Before you begin splitting, ensure your axe blade is sharp – it should bite into wood easily on contact without bouncing. If ...

1. Get a good ax and make sure it’s sharp. Having a quality, sharp ax is key to a successful split. Zdon recommends a 36-inch handle with a 4-pound ax head (Zdon used a Best Made Co. Felling Ax for ...

East African wood carving is a centuries-old tradition, known for its intricate designs and cultural significance ...

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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 ...

Each year, Carbondale’s Mountain Fair has a competition of the toughest residents in the area — the Women’s Wood Splitting competition. Although there is also an exciting Men’s Wood Splitting ...

A couple from down south gives me a lesson at the wood pile: This summer I lucked into a great mass of rounds from a lot someone was clearing. Was just beginning to split them near the street when a ...