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, ...

It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log rounds to cut perfectly sized pieces. That said, it's simply not how it happens. For most of us, ...

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"Some of the pieces were rather large to try to heft into the kind of vertical rack recommended by Ole Wik, so I devised a much simpler temporary version." Just over a year ago we featured an Alaskan ...

Here are the basics on how to split wood with an axe.

Jigsaws are essential power tools, allowing you to make both straight and detailed curved cuts. You can create several amazing DIY projects with a jigsaw tool. One of the most popular uses for this ...

Vermonters who rely on woodstoves may have a harder time heating their homes as affordable dry wood is in short supply.