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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Battery-powered chainsaws make quick work of chopping up firewood and handling a variety of yard maintenance tasks. Here's why I switched over from using gas-powered models. Chris Wedel is a fan of ...

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 ...

To prepare the Christmas tree for cutting you'll want to trim the branches that can get in the way of the cutting, which you ...

I spent the opening weekend of deer season cutting and splitting firewood to replenish the woodpile that took a serious hit in October, when the usual crew of friends joined me at the getaway in ...

SALTVILLE, Va. – Betty Griffin says they’re a blessing. "God sends people to someone that’s in need," Griffin said as a dozen Patrick Henry High School students unloaded firewood they’d gathered, cut ...

It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log rounds to cut perfectly sized pieces… But that’s just not how it happens. For most of us, manually ...