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In the southern Appalachians, where I live, fall means primo mountain-bike conditions and car camping without the mosquitos. It’s the beginning of bouldering season and arguably the best time to take ...

No matter how you slice it, chopping firewood isn’t easy, but a good splitting axe makes all the difference. Wood splitting tools come in a wide array of styles, lengths, and weights, so you have ...

Sometimes tools break, and that’s part of working with wood. In this video, a failed axe handle turns into a lesson in why learning to re-handle your own tools matters. From splitting firewood to ...

I’ve always enjoyed when my kids help me with projects and jobs around the house. My father was the kind who demanded participation in this stuff, but I tried a different approach. I introduced them ...