An axe will work for a few pieces. If you have a large diameter log to split line up a few splitting wedges on the line and try to drive them equally. The idea of using a fro is to split across the whole log, in half every time and not have to bend over to pick your tools off the ground.
Sounds like your having fun keep at it.

If you live close enough The Hancock Shaker Village (in Pittsfield, MA) is having their annual fair this weekend. Jack Sobon and Dave Carlon are instructing a Timber Framing class that will end on Sunday with the Raising of a tool shed that the students are making.

The Hancock Shaker Village is one of my favorite places to visit.

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