Kindling splitter apparatus and methods of use

A wood splitter apparatus in an operational configuration comprising:

• a base portion operable to impart stability of the wood splitter over a support surface;
• a leg portion extending upwards from said base portion;
• said leg portion comprising a first leg strut spaced from a second leg strut;
• an elevated cross member portion extending from said first leg strut to said second leg strut;
• a blade portion extending superiorly from said cross member portion;
• a leading upward edge at a superior aspect of said blade portion for splitting wood;
• a first splitter surface angled from a second splitter surface inferior to said leading upward edge;
• a collector portion positioned below said blade portion;
• said collector portion having an exterior;
• said collector portion having a capture space;
• said collector portion having a floor face at a bottom of said capture space;
• said exterior of said collector portion positioned adjacent said leg portion;
• said floor face of said collector portion positioned superior to said base portion;
• a high side of said floor face of said collector portion positioned directly under said blade portion;
• whereas kindling split from a log over said blade portion falls into a high side of said floor face and gathers on a low side of said floor face.