While both of these axe types split wood along the grain, they differ in size and design. Mauls, like the Fiskars 8-Pound Splitting Maul, have thick, blunt, wedge-shaped heads that weigh upward of ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log ...

Looking to start cutting logs for firewood on the homestead? Learn here how to split firewood with a chainsaw for less strenuous processing. At 98 years old, economist and activist Scott Nearing said, ...

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

A splitting block is more than just for convenience sake – it is also a safer way to split wood and is better on sensitive backs. The Woodland Homestead (Storey Publishing, 2015) by Brett McLeod is ...

Join us for a productive day on the farm as we cut, haul, and split firewood in preparation for the colder months. From chainsaws to tractor work, see what it takes to stay warm the old-fashioned way!

Any decent fire-builder knows there are four necessary elements to building a roaring fireplace fire, aside from an open damper, a bit ...

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a ...