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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.

How To Make An Axe At Home
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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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How To Make A Firebreak With An Axe
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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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How To Swing A Pickaxe
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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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How To Chop Down A Tree With An Axe
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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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How To Hew A Log With An Axe
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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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How To Limb And Buck A Tree With An Axe
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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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How To Swing An Axe For Maximum Power
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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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