While both of these axe types split wood along the grain, they differ in size and design. Mauls, like the Fiskars 8-Pound ...

A splitting block is more than just for convenience sake – it is also a safer way to split wood and is better on sensitive backs. The Woodland Homestead (Storey Publishing, 2015) by Brett McLeod is ...

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

It is wood splitting season, and the time of year I love best. There is a Zen aspect to splitting wood, and indeed, a Zen proverb says: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After ...

Unless you have a lot of time and patience, don't ask me about what an amazing, versatile, and underrated material wood is. As a professional woodworker, I've got stories. There was a time in history ...