I started milling lumber about 25 years ago with a chainsaw mill, which is just a chainsaw with an attachment to control the depth of cut. The simple device allowed me to consistently cut accurate ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you need to saw through logs or cut down trees, chainsaws are unmatched. When it’s time to remove ...

I’m a freelance home improvement writer covering tools, DIY projects, and home products for Popular Mechanics and other publications. I’m a former residential and commercial carpenter, and an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With nicer weather around the corner, many people will venture out into nature, whether that be through truck bed camping in the middle of the ...

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve struggled to cut through a thick branch using lopping shears, only to end up with a jagged cut or — worse — pinched fingers. If this sounds familiar, it might ...