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The simple solution to this problem is to roll the log over and split the wood where it's still hanging together. Sometimes you'll get into a situation where you've split the log all the way from one end to the other, but it's still not split in half because the side of the log sitting against the ground is still together. I followed the instructions for splitting the log, but the split only goes part of the way through the log! Some types of wood are more stringy than others, including red oak, locust, and cherry. Simple use your hatchet to cut those stringy pieces of wood away. This is where the hatchet comes in handy. I've split the log in half, but it's still attached by thin pieces of wood! Next time, try to pick a line that will split the log in half without passing through a knot. When you re-direct your split to go around the knot, work slowly to help ensure that you won't split the wood where you don't want it split. If you encounter a knot on your way down the log, you will have to carefully split around it. The grain is all balled-up and twisted in there, so there's really nothing to split. Unfortunately, you can't split through knots-wood just doesn't work that way. I've run into a big knot, and the knot won't split! See the above instructions for straightening out your split. Focus on splitting the rest of the log properly, so that you can save the rails that are still in there. If it's not long enough to be a fence rail, just cut it up and use it for firewood. There's nothing you can do about the chunk of log that you've already split off. This can happen too, especially if you're not paying attention and you're dealing with twisted or knotty grain. I split off part of the log because my split ran off to one side, but it's not split in half!
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