{"id":4111,"date":"2019-10-05T11:28:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T08:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cozyhousetoday.com\/?page_id=4111"},"modified":"2019-12-13T11:40:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T08:40:57","slug":"how-to-sharpen-splitting-maul","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cozyhousetoday.com\/garage\/splitting-mauls\/how-to-sharpen-splitting-maul\/","title":{"rendered":"Want To Know Some Easy Ways To Sharpen a Splitting Maul? It is Really Not That Hard!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HowI love hand-splitting my own firewood<\/strong> but then again, I also love working out. I get to do both when I engage in this activity.<\/p>\n

I have found over the years that the best tool for the job, the one that will give me a good workout but not pushes me to the point of torture, is a splitting maul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Most woodmen<\/strong>, and of course the occasional firewood cutter, know a thing or two about this long & sharp tool that can cut the trunk of a tree into tiny pieces of wood.<\/p>\n

Yet at the same time, many of them do not know the proper way to sharpen the head of a splitting maul<\/a> so that it has a real sharp edge to it – so that it cuts like Thor\u2019s Stormbreaker<\/strong> and not a butter knife!<\/p>\n

Do you want to know how to do this?<\/h2>\n

I would expect so as you are still reading. Anyway, the edge of the maul should not be dull or dinged<\/strong> as this is going to make it very hard for you to cut a complete face cord (i.e. a pile of wood 4 feet high & 8 feet long) or a decent amount of wood for your fireplace, whichever the case may be.<\/p>\n

Remember, working hard is good, working harder is not.<\/div><\/div>\n

There are many ways woodsman sharpen their maul, but for the sake of brevity, I am going to give you the easiest one<\/strong>, at least in my humble opinion, and then some other ones just so you have a few more tricks up your sleeve in case you need them.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s take a look at what you are going to need to sharpen your splitting maul<\/strong> the right way.<\/p>\n

Sharpening Tools (What You Will Need)<\/h2>\n

In the upcoming section, I will outline when, where, and how to use each of the following tools. For now, let me just list them out so you will know what you need before starting your maul sharpening process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Easy Method<\/h3>\n

\"BastardThat\u2019s right, I said Bastard<\/strong> – that is actually what it is called.<\/p>\n

There are many kinds of Bastard Files<\/strong> – many shapes, many sizes, with handle & without – but I recommend that you use a 12-inch one as it is the right size for a maul (easiest to use for sharpening it) and can be used for your other sharpening needs no matter the tool or its size.<\/p>\n

A 12-inch Bastard File<\/strong> is kind of an all-purpose file and will be able to sharpen most of your tools with relative ease.<\/p>\n

How to Sharpen an Axe or Splitting Maul:
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