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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

I did a bit of research today. The original Monster Maul was made by  
Jotul and weighed fifteen pounds. One or two imitations are available  
today that weight twelve pounds. Some complain the handle on this new  
adaptation is too short.

Gene GeRue
www.RURALIZE.com


On Jan 19, 2009, at 8:14 PM, Frank Fries wrote:

> I also have a Monster Maul.  I no longer split much wood and burn it  
> whole
> now but used to split a lot of wood with it.
>
> They were made by a company called something like "Homestead  
> Products" -
> their main product was a kit for barrel stoves.  The stoves worked  
> very
> well, as did the maul.
>
> Not only do the mauls work well, they don't get stuck in the wood  
> like an
> axe.
>
> I don't think you can buy them anymore - I think the company has  
> been out of
> business for quite a few years.
>
> Frank
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene GeRue" <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
> To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Splitting fire wood
>
>
> > On Jan 19, 2009, at 1:10 PM, Robert Walton wrote:
> >
> > > I think I'll replace the handle in my heavy maul this week, it's
> > > broken.
> >
> > The best splitting maul I have had is all metal. I think the name  
> > when
> > I bought it was Monster Maul. Heavier and blunter than a typical  
> > wood-
> > handled splitting maul, it seriously does the job. It will also  
> > make a
> > man of you if you are not already, and if you are already, it will
> > keep you in shape.
> >
> > Gene GeRue
> > www.RURALIZE.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Gene GeRue
www.RURALIZE.com