Split wood catch tray

[Pete S]

I have a standard build hydraulic wood splitter we use off my tractor. We are fortunate to have plenty of wood but some of the tree diameters pose some handling issues when splitting.

I have seen some splitter that have "catch trays" for the wood after it is split so it does not fall free.

Initially I see this as a knee knocker.

What do most have on yours as far as a design?

Homemade?

if you could rebuild it what would you do different?

Pictures?

Thanks as I am looking to fab something!

[wnybassman]

The one I borrowed off my cousin this year had a catch tray on one side (opposite side of where you stand) and it was awesome. Highly recommended.


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/wnybassman/2014Shack/woodsplitter_zpse6fbf6a9.jpg

[NhShaun]

Oh that does look nice! Sadly I'm still stuck splitting wood by hand. But when the time comes to get a log splitter, i will be looking for something with a catch tray.

[WESTMAPLES]

10373103741037510376 10377 a few pics of a splitter I built last spring with spring-loaded out feed table, 4 & 6 way removable wedge's its powered by a brand new 6.5 hp Honda, 11 gpm 2 stage pump and so on mostly built out of leftover from welding/fab jobs ive done and digging thru the ( big money guys ) scrap piles. probly spent $700 on parts to complete and lots of time making it what I wanted. these are pic from when I painted it after a 43 cord test period and since done over 70 plus cord with it outfeed tables are nice for production in my case it helps move the wood to the conveyor without touching it twice

[PACMAN]

I have a Timberwolf TW 5 and it has a 4 way and a log lift and a table grate on the front to catch the split wood. Love it,wouldnt trade it for nothing.

[Pete S]

Thanks folks for the responses! Excellent!

[markct]

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I added a shelf to the right of where I stand to put pieces of wood on and also added a shelf of trex type lumber on the opposite side to catch the pieces split off and when I have a helper he takes it and stacks it. When dealing with large dia rounds like 2ft to 5ft across I lift it up with the crane and tongs then bring the wedge in enough to clamp it, then reposition the tongs to hold the larger of the two pieces after its split, then just swing that outa the way while I split up the manageable piece of it

[maple flats]

I use a Super Split (fast cycle time, about 2 seconds) and I ordered it with the full work table. I really like it. My table is at a comfortable work height and is big enough that I load a few chunks (if up to about 8-9" diameter) on it and start splitting. On larger chunks up to "almost man killers to lift" I do them one at a time, if too big to lift I use tongs on my excavator to lift them. The work table has only about maybe 18-20" at the wedge outfeed and from there I load it into the waiting bucket of my tractor loader. Someday I hope to find an elevator that can then carry the wood up and drop it into my truck or into a wagon for stacking at my wood yard which is about 200' away. My splitter sets in a well protected from the elements area and the wood is stacked where good air movement is likely.