Have you ever wondered how wood logs are cut or split into pieces before reaching the stores or furniture manufacturers? Some ...

It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log rounds to cut perfectly sized pieces. That said, it's simply not how it happens. For most of us, ...

Heating your home with a wood-fired stove or furnace can be a great way to cut down on gas or electric heating costs. But the process of getting the firewood for the stove is not always an easy task.

As winter looms, Wyoming homes are prepping for wood heat. Tools like firewood jigs are making the heavy lifting of cutting ...

Q. Is there someone who would cut nice poplar logs for timber? Darnestown A. Much like the local food movement, there is growing interest among woodworkers in building with local wood. Near you, ...

Two homesteaders share first-hand what the reality of cutting firewood in national forests is like. If you haven’t cut your own wood before, there can be a lot to know and learn! Things have been very ...

For raw tree-cutting power, you can’t beat a gas chainsaw. Battery-powered chainsaws have come a long way, making it easier to clear branches and handle light landscaping without much maintenance, but ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Colby Albino at Well Rounded Wood Co. is salvaging logs from the Caldor Fire and giving them new life. In doing so, he hopes to redefine lumber sourcing regionally. “Natural ...