Step into rural life as wood is split by hand using the Viking Wood Splitter. Watch Nicole Coenen work through seasoned logs with the Viking splitting sword, highlighting a practical and time-tested ...

Here are the basics on how to split wood with an axe.

1. Get a good ax and make sure it’s sharp. Having a quality, sharp ax is key to a successful split. Zdon recommends a 36-inch handle with a 4-pound ax head (Zdon used a Best Made Co. Felling Ax for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log ...