While both of these axe types split wood along the grain, they differ in size and design. Mauls, like the Fiskars 8-Pound ...

Few methods of home heating are as iconic and rewarding as burning wood—especially if you cut and split it yourself. The hard physical work of splitting firewood is missing from most other heating ...

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 ...

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 firewood usually requires full control and both hands. In this moment, the task is done one-handed, leaving no room ...

Burn wood occasionally and you can tolerate extravagant prices on little bundles at the supermarket. Burn wood more often and you’ll need to buy larger quantities. And as fuel prices continue to ...

How to chop logs like a lumberjack. Excerpted from The Wicked Good Book: A Guide to Maine Living, By Stephen Gleasner, illustrated by Patrick Corrigan, Down East Books, Camden, Maine; hardcover; 120 ...