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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log ...

Fecon Inc. has introduced the excavator mounted Log Jaw Wood Splitter to its forestry attachment product line. The Log Jaw is a hydraulic-powered wood splitting attachment that is also made for skid ...

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 ...