Rock Splitting Wedges And Feathers

Larger sizes 1 1 1 4 1 3 8 are for splitting large rocks.

Rock splitting wedges and feathers.

The softer rock compresses the granite doesn t split as expected and you have to chisel your wedges and shims out. The feathers and wedges should fit snugly into the hole. This detailed video will take you through setup what sizes to use spacing and layout drilling history and much more as we split down granite blocks to make through stones and cheek end material. 6 pcs stone splitter and 1 pcs rotary hammer drill bit wedge and feather shims concrete marble granite rock stone splitting hand tools 9 16 14mm 4 3 out of 5 stars 46 25 99 25.

They work best if you have the rock you are splitting above ground. An addition to my toolbox that comes. This stone splitting wedge and shim are placed into a series of drilled holes that will cause the stone to split. With repeated striking of the wedge this tool is built to last.

These tools are the oldest and still 1 of the best ways to split stone. Wedge shims. The splitter is used to break rock and concrete. This splitter is the n50w95a700 series which uses a feather and wedge system.

Drill holes along your split line at least as deep as your wedges are long and about 6 apart. Breaking rock the old fashioned way these little plugs and feathers managed to break some really hard rhyodacite rock. Rock splitting technologies is the distributor for hirado products dealer inquiries are invited. Also known as wedge and feathers.

It s worth it to dig to expose what you need to bust because of the additional time splitting and chiseling out your shims you will save by having clean splits. It hangs from an excavator and uses the existing excavator hydraulics to push the wedge between the feathers which. Brian post shares more information about how to use feathers and wedges aka wedges and shims to split stone. A time tested way to split stone feathers wedges are available in a variety of sizes.