If you have a fire pit, a wood stove or a fireplace, you need wood to fuel it. While small branches may be sufficient for tiny, portable models, if you have anything larger, you will want to learn how ...

“Have all your firewood cut and split by the Fourth of July,” the old-timers say. That sounds good in theory, but in actual practice, we are doing well to get the wood cut and split a week before we ...

In this video were going to try out the home made vertical log splitter that was modeled after the Eastonmade Axis. Previously we did a walk around video detailing all the features of it and how it ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Doug Mahoney Doug Mahoney is a writer covering home-improvement topics. In the winter he ...

With a tarp, cleanup after splitting firewood is a breeze. Make cleanup a snap when you are splitting firewood wood or using a log splitter. Put down an 8-foot by 10-foot tarp under your work area.

For many Australians living on the land, managing rural properties, or living on acreage, splitting firewood is more than just a seasonal chore - it's a tradition.

Splitting wood by hand is not exotic or efficient, easy or cost-efficient. One could label it anachronistic, something from nostalgic days of yesteryear. It’s not easy labor, even as it has largely ...

Dead-blow hammers are well-known in the construction industry for minimizing rebound. [Jacob Fischer] is on a mission to bring this concept to splitting axes. Over the course of several months, ...

Swinging an axe to split firewood is great exercise and a wonderful way to blow off steam. However, if you’re not a muscled-up Hollywood character that needs to do some emotional processing, it can ...