Before you begin splitting, ensure your axe blade is sharp – it should bite into wood easily on contact without bouncing. If ...

In this video, we begin our first major project of the year: a cabin extension. We start by cutting and debarking a tree near ...

If you have a fireplace or a wood-burning stove, splitting your own firewood is a great skill to learn. This video demonstrates tips and tricks for splitting logs, as well as how to safely use the ...

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If, like me, your credentials as a woodsman come primarily from watching movies set in the woods, you might think you can just swing any ax down the center of a log to split it. That’s not quite right ...

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