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You can do a lot with an axe and this is where you find out how. Learn new axe skills like bucking a log or chopping down a tree.

A man splitting a large pile of logs
Firewood | Axe Advice | Axe Skills

25 Tips For Splitting Firewood In 2023

ByAlex Johansen

Splitting firewood is tough work, providing a huge upper-body workout. But chopping wood isn’t all about strength – good technique is critical. We’ve compiled our…

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A man about to chop a log with an axe in the bush
Axe Skills

How To Swing An Axe For Maximum Power

ByAlex Johansen

Swinging an axe may seem like it’s all about strength. The harder you drive that blade into wood, the better the result. But an experienced…

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Forging an axe head from steel
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Make An Axe At Home

ByAlex Johansen

Learning how to make an axe is a fun project that’ll teach you some useful tool-making skills. You’ll also end up with a unique tool…

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A firebreak on a hill
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Make A Firebreak With An Axe

ByAlex Johansen

With summers getting hotter, bushland is drier than ever in the United States and many other parts of the world. Wildfires are becoming bigger and…

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Holding a pickaxe ready to swing
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Swing A Pickaxe

ByAlex Johansen

If you’re handy with tools, you probably already know that pickaxes have many uses. To get the best out of this tool, you need to…

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A lumberjack chopping down a tree in the forest
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Chop Down A Tree With An Axe

ByAlex Johansen

Felling a tree with an axe is a big job that’s extremely high risk. In almost every situation, it’s best to use a chainsaw, crosscut…

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An axe and a large log ready for hewing
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Hew A Log With An Axe

ByAlex Johansen

Hewing is the process of transforming a round log into flat-surfaced lumber. In the United States, hand-hewing with an axe was common until the 1950s….

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Forestry worker limbing a tree
Axe Advice | Axe Skills

How To Limb And Buck A Tree With An Axe

ByAlex Johansen

If you’ve felled a tree or come across deadfall, the next step is cleaning up the trunk. You’ll want to remove any unwanted branches and…

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