Can You Prevent Wood Mold from Reoccurring?

Yes. But you must ensure adequate ventilation around the wood, reduce moisture ingress, and preferably protect the surface of the wood. Regular dusting, vacuuming, and wiping down also help.

Is It Possible to Remove Mold from a Wooden Surface?

Yes. Your success depends on how long the mold has been there and how far it has progressed. Over time it will rot the wood, requiring more drastic removal techniques. You can remove light mold easily with vinegar, bleach, or borax.

Is Wood Mold Dangerous?

Some can be, yes. Most molds cause allergies that are uncomfortable but not life-threatening. However, all can be dangerous for people with asthma, compromised immune systems, the young or the aged. A few are toxic to humans or can cause infections.

Can I operate the splitter and have a friend load and unload the logs?

I recommend against this practice as it opens the possibility of your friend placing their hand in the wrong position just as you activate the hydraulics. For safety sake, one operator only.

What's better for a log splitter use, horizontal or vertical orientation?

For light wood, horizontal is great for your back as you can stand straight. For heavy wood, vertical doesn't require you to lift the log to waist height. A combination of both is ideal, allowing you to roll the log into the splitter while vertical, then raise it easily to the horizontal for splitting.

Which is better log splitter, electric or gas-powered?

If you're always going to be close to an electric outlet, an electric splitter is quieter, doesn't emit exhaust fumes, and requires less maintenance. If you're regularly using your splitter away from electricity, use the gas-powered unit.

Why do most log splitters require a two-handed operation?

Two-handed operation is a safety feature to force you to keep your hands away from the log while the splitting occurs.

What is a ‘soft start’ motor, and why is it important?

When you start a motor, particularly a powerful one, the torque, or rotational force at startup is considerable. This torque can make the router kick, or jump in your hands. It also puts stress on the motor windings as it tries to accelerate the armature to rotational speed. A soft starter ramps up the power to allow a more controlled start, extending motor life and preventing that abrupt twisting force you feel upon startup.

What size cutter shanks are best?

There are two common sizes of cutter shank, ¼” and ½”. Smaller routers will only use the ¼” shank cutters. Larger routers will have collets to allow both sizes to be used. Always try to use a ½” shank if you have a choice as it provides a more rigid cut with less chatter.

Where would you use a fixed base router?

Fixed base routers are used where the cut will start from, or stay on, the edge of a piece of wood. They can be set to a predetermined depth and are used to trim edges, cut moldings, recesses, or hinge mortises.

Where would you use a plunge router?

Plunge routers are great when you wish to cut a recess or groove in the middle of a piece of wood without starting from an edge. You preset the depth you wish to cut to, then start the router and lower it into the wood before moving it to cut the desired shape.

Why do some routers have variable speeds?

There is an optimum speed the tip of a cutter should pass through the wood. Too fast, and you will burn the wood and get a low-quality cut. Too slow, and you stress the motor and similarly get a low-quality cut. The larger the diameter of a cutter, the slower it must be rotated to maintain the correct tip cutting speed.

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