Lightweight splitting axes will turn smaller logs into kindling, while large, ten-pound mauls are used for breaking up larger logs. (Then there are hatchets, which are valuable tools for gathering and ...

We spent the last two summers hauling, drying, splitting, and stacking nearly four cords of firewood. During this process, we tested 11 of the best axes for splitting wood side-by-side ...

Should you split wood before seasoning? Again! Splitting fresh wood is always easier. The seasoning process will take around six months. So, I suggest cutting and stacking before seasoning. It's great ...

No matter how you slice it, chopping up firewood isn’t easy, but a good splitting axe makes all the difference. These tools ...

As the chopping block is where your wood log is placed on to split, it should be a tree’s trunk with a flatly expanded surface to cause less strain on your back while making it easier to swing your ...

it’s a great axe too. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the thick thud of steel as it sinks into wood, and the best axe for target practice is the straight-shafted tomahawk. CRKT worked with Ryan ...

Whether it’s for your wood stove at 6:00 am ... you need a good hatchet. To help you find the right one for your needs, I tested some of the best models on the market. Here are my five top ...

It was the wrong tool for the job. The small axe is fine for knocking the limbs off a tree, or splitting a much shorter block of wood. But for the 3-foot long piece I was hammering on, a heavier ...

Q: I have never given much thought to cleaning my cherry wood floor, but I’m starting to notice how dingy it has become. What’s the best way to clean hardwood floors? I’d love ...