The unicorn log splitter is one of the craziest but extremely simple splitter designs I have ever seen. It’s basically a giant spinning tapered screw that you shove a piece of wood into by hand and it digs in and splits the wood. There are models that attach to a tractor PTO and even one that is designed to attach to a car wheel. You attach it to your lug nuts on one of the drive wheels, jack the rear axle, put the running car in gear and you have a wood splitter.
I in no way recommend this type of splitter at all. This is extremely dangerous. One slight mistake with a unicorn wood splitter and you can easily be severely injured or killed.
The videos below show a couple unicorn splitter designs in use. One of them is the car wheel design. Although I don’t recommend using them it’s worth watching the videos and seeing how well they actually work.
Post your comments below about unicorn log splitters.
where can i buy the cone splitter?
can it be run off tractor pto
yes they can be run with a tractors pto i have one for sale 200. 860 810 8127 Kurt
How can I get one of these heads to make one of these wood splitters?
how can I get the part to make the splitter, what is it made of & how much does it cost?
kurtdo you still have it for sale if so where are you ?can i see a photo?thanks tim
hi kurt did you sell the splitter??? ill buy can u send me a photo??
kurt this is tim how did you make out with the shipping part ??id still like to buy email me back or call thanks
Hi, Dose any know where I can purchase just the tapered screw. I live in South Africa; any of the machine shops that I approach tell me it will cost a fortune just to set up to run a tapered screw. The rest of the engineeriing I can do myself.
I have one for sale also I would take 200 for
LOOK UP THE WIDOW MAKER LOG SPLITTER
Do still have this wood splitter for sale? Can you send me a photo please?
I have one for sale its just the head with 2in bore like 250 plus standard freight
I have a Unicorn screw splitter for sale head only like new $250.00
I HAVE A UNICORN SCREW SPLITTER FOR SALE LIKE NEW $ 250.00
Jack from comment Feb 23, 2015
call, or txt me 614-570-4056
I have to the complete set up for the vehicle
I have a “unicorn” brand splitter for sale. Similar to the one on the PTO. Works great and only used a couple times.
I have a “inicorn” log splitter for a Case garden tractor. I purchased new in the
middle l970s. I use it every fall…..works great.
I’m looking for a unicorn bit for a Gravely walk behind tractor. I have the gearing. I just need the bit and the bar/foot. Please contact me at 614 nine8nine 5three7nine. I’m in central Ohio.
I have no connection with Unicorn splitters.