to it flowing through the lines with combined reference to fig2 and 3 there is generally shown the log splitting device of the present invention with the hydraulic ram in the first and second positions showing how the two way log splitter is utilized as can be seen in both figures there are two splitting wedges 28 including a front splitting wedge and a rear splitting wedge looking to fig2 the hydraulic ram 20 is shown abutting against the front splitting wedge 28 this leaves a cavity along the main beam 1 to receive a log which will be compressed against the rear splitting wedge 28 in phantom is shown the hydraulic ram as it is moved towards the rear splitting wedge now looking to fig3 once the hydraulic ram 20 is in position against the rear splitting wedge a log may be placed on top of main beam 1 and as shown in phantom the hydraulic ram is then moved forward along the guide rods by first and second hydraulic cylinders 10 a and 10 b to compress a log not shown against the front splitting wedge 28 the splitting wedges shown in fig1 through 3 may preferably include an angled rake u03b1 fig1 a of from about 5 u00b0 to about 25.