The wetter it is, the easier to split. The wood strands shrink down into 
tight bundles as it dries. Harder to separate.

Are you using a splitting maul, with a triangle shaped head? Or a wedge 
you hit with a hammer of some sort? My splitting days are long gone, but 
the guys here that split my wood use a big gigantic heavy maul.

~deb

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> I just cannot even faintly split 2 year old oak rounds, perhaps 8", 
>  on my woodpile.  I am using a nice fresh maul, which goes through 
> cedar, locust, etc. just fine.   
>  
> If I age it more, will it split? 
>  
> c
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