Dang, I was afraid of that. What now? Will getting it down to the heartwood help? Treat the new beech? Switch species?

I just finished a read of the hewing thread. A lot of good stuff in there. I compete in lumberjack competitions (chopping and sawing) and it's good to see there are other axe junkies out there. I'm shopping for a broad axe and I'm going to try out hewing a beam or two this year.

Thanks-

-Kevin