TJ, a good length for a maul handle is 36", another thing that I do is dig a small 6" hole in sandy soil, put a flat piece of wood in it and split logs on that, it cuts down on the log kicking back towards you if you hit it the wrong way. Don't try to kill the log, just accurate even strokes work best.
I find chain saws get dangerous when you get overconfident and don't give it the respect it deserves.
Last edited by adirondack pond; 11/25/09 01:26 PM.
