Before you begin splitting, ensure your axe blade is sharp – it should bite into wood easily on contact without bouncing. If ...

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” That’s a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Paul Smith's College forestry professor Brett McLeod takes ...

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