Woodworking

If you want to do you back a favor and replace your axe with a log splitter, there are many great options to choose from. While gas-powered versions are bigger and more powerful, electric splitters are quiet, less polluting – and usually quite sufficient for most home users. The problem is, since there are so many … Read more

While the cutting logs the old-fashioned way with an axe and a chopping block might have its allure, many people now prefer to turn to a powered log splitter to finish the job much faster and with much less effort. When you think of log splitters, you might automatically think of a hydraulic machine – but … Read more

There is a wide range of log splitters on the market, and each type is suitable for specific applications. However, for the toughest, most intensive log-splitting work, you need a commercial-grade machine. These machines are at the top of the tree in terms of power, speed and quality and allow you to deal with larger volumes … Read more

While in theory, many of us might like the idea of spending the afternoon out in the fresh air swinging an axe and chopping through a big pile of logs, in reality, it’s hard work and most of us would prefer a simpler and less strenuous way to deal with the wood. If that sounds like … Read more

There’s something irresistibly bucolic about being outside in the yard working up a sweat as you chop through a pile of logs the old-fashioned way with a trusty axe. Except for most of us, it’s a recipe for sore arms and a stiff back, and it’s a chore we’d much rather avoid. If you’ve had enough … Read more