I’ve been splitting firewood for more than 40 years. In that time, I’ve developed a strong sense of what the best tools for the job are. I’m squarely in the maul camp—at least 6 pounds, but preferably ...

Wood. Humans have burned it for to heat their homes for thousands of years. It’s truly a renewable source of energy. While it may not be the most efficient or green method to warm a space, it ...

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 ...

Owning a red flannel and an ax won’t magically transform you into Paul Bunyan. That’s why we asked the professionals performing at this year’s Lumberjack Festival (September 30 through October 1 in ...

The lineup includes 8-lb. and 10-lb. sledge hammers, a 5-lb. pick mattock, an 8-lb. splitting maul, a 36-in. splitting axe and a 5-lb. splitting wedge. The sledges, mattock and maul feature ...

A metal splitting maul head. The maul head is roughly wedge-shaped. One side of the maul is an axe blade and the other is a butt that doubles as a hammer. The hammer has eight (8) sides and a smooth ...