Dave,

Nice pile of wood there..Mine is all done for next winter,but I keep on cutting.
I have probably 15 more locus to get cut and split..I also have a splitter..
It is slow like you said,but it works good on the locus..Now if it were oak
that would be a lot faster with the maul..My hands get like that as well...
After turning wrenchs for a week or so...Good luck all..I will be in touch..I
need to get out with my 45-120 I bought a month or so ago.....John