I simply used a hacksaw to cut wood. I don't use a machete ("itak") to chop them to firewood size. I think it's a bit faster using a hacksaw and there's lesser wastage (wood chips).
Ever since I learned how to use the hacksaw with either arm, I'm able to saw more firewood. When one arm gets tired, the other one takes over.
I don't even need to stop. I'm right-handed but with this newfound skill, I'm even able to use more of my left than my right arm by a ratio of 10 to 1!
Here's a pic of the firewood in the garage with some of them already cut.
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Some child labor to dry the split wood. That's Renz and Sandra helping lay the freshly split wood under the sun.
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I have the feeling we'd have enough firewood for the whole of next year.
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