"Lumberjack Smith"

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Our friend, Phil Smith, knew that I wouldn't be able to split the big tree stumps near the house and on our pasture, so he rented a 22-ton log splitter from a place in Gilmer (about 45 minutes away) and taught me how to use it.
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Here he is, "Lumberjack Smith", in action!
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Loading a Stump on the Splitter

Lining Up the Wood with the Blade

Splitting

Pausing for a Pose
Notice the pile?

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