You may have seen a hack for sharpening your axe on YouTube, but our expert carpenter says you should avoid the method, and ...

One of the sweetest sounds (and feelings) in the outdoors is when a sharpened axe splits cleanly through the wood you are cutting with it. Learning how to sharpen an axe is key to safe and efficient ...

I finally got around to sharpening my favorite Chopper 1 axe by taking it to our neighborhood hardware store. There’s some good comments on the danger of aggressive grinding that might help those who ...

A good friend told me to "sharpen my ax" the other day. Now before go you and think that I'm crazy, I want to share the story she told me and put it in the context of soil health. There are many ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I love splitting wood by hand. For me, it takes me back to a time in my life with my father and brothers ...

If you could letter in lumberjacking, Jack Cearley would be top flannel. He's tried football and basketball, but prefers competing with an axe in hand. This college senior loves forestry so much that ...