In the southern Appalachians, where I live, fall means primo mountain-bike conditions and car camping without the mosquitos. It’s the beginning of bouldering season and arguably the best time to take ...

A log splitter is a tool that significantly simplifies and accelerates the process of wood cutting. This device is especially beneficial for individuals who require a significant volume of split wood ...

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 ...

Which log splitters are best? Unless you consider splitting logs to be part of your fitness routine, you probably want to avoid the backbreaking work of doing it with an ax, not to mention the obvious ...

If you have a fireplace or a wood-burning stove, splitting your own firewood is a great skill to learn. This video demonstrates tips and tricks for splitting logs, as well as how to safely use the ...

Using a log splitter makes things much easier. Technically, the term “log splitter” refers to any tool that helps you split wood into smaller segments. They include simple manual tools you can bang ...

As cordless tools have matured, they’ve come to include larger equipment like chainsaws, lawn mowers, and snowblowers. But they’re not stopping there—the category is constantly expanding to include ...

Few methods of home heating are as iconic and rewarding as burning wood—especially if you cut and split it yourself. The hard physical work of splitting firewood is missing from most other heating ...