Ok so my neighbor cut down a hickory tree a few weeks ago and asked me if I wanted it. he has them in about 6 foot length's and about 6 to 8 inches around. it may not be the best logs. however I took my wedge and attempted to start to split the wood and it has not gone very well. I wondered if anyone has ever tried to do this with hickory before or if I should just take my axe and cut it up into chunks and use it to smoke some pork.