Splitting wood

Nothing beats the warmth of a woodstove or the atmosphere of a campfire. We share with you 3 methods of how to chop your own wood and dry it in preparation.

Heating your home or cottage with wood takes a steady supply of split logs. Our expert offers advice for DIYers on how to split firewood.

Looking for a straightforward method for how to sharpen an axe? This guide will get you there in less than five minutes!

Steve Maxwell shares 20+ years of experience as a homesteader on using bolted tires to safely hold firewood when splitting with an axe on stevemaxwell.ca

This infographic shows some of the best types of firewood to use in your fireplace of campfire. It also tells you types of wood to avoid this winter.

Repairing Split Wood: In an otherwise attractive piece of wood, an unsightly split or crack can run deep like family turmoil. Most wood fillers are intended to be little more than aesthetic solutions. Even the hardiest fillers are intended to withstand c…

To find the best axe for splitting wood, check out this guide for key shopping considerations and find out how our top picks performed during testing.

Looking for a straightforward method for how to sharpen an axe? This guide will get you there in less than five minutes!

“How to Split Firewood.” Read how to split firewood by woodsman, Vince Thurkettle.

Hand-Made, Split Wood Table: I had access to a lot of poplar trees that were about to be killed. So instead of letting all that lumber go to waste, I decided to make this. My table was built completely by hand, without any power tools. I did so because given the rural na…