Vipukirves is an efficient tool for chopping firewood, possessing many advantages, such as speed and work safety, over traditional axes and small hydraulic log splitters. Vipukirves separates sections ...

But he said the idea of cutting and splitting the firewood -- and saving the elderly volunteers a lot of effort -- came up during the Long View regular employee get togethers. "It's great local wood ...

A Finnish wood-cutter has designed an axe that could make a significant difference in the lives of some northerners. Many people in the N.W.T. and Yukon heat their homes year round with wood. Heikki ...

Dead-blow hammers are well-known in the construction industry for minimizing rebound. [Jacob Fischer] is on a mission to bring this concept to splitting axes. Over the course of several months, ...

A splitting block is more than just for convenience sake – it is also a safer way to split wood and is better on sensitive backs. The Woodland Homestead (Storey Publishing, 2015) by Brett McLeod is ...

What’s better to savour as fall ticks down to winter than another crisp morning with a sharp axe and firewood to split, sort and stack? I know, one man’s joy is another’s tedium, still, I confess that ...

Axes are often used for DIY home decor projects or repairs around home exteriors. Depending on the type of axe, it can have various properties and designs, so it's important to understand which one to ...