In this video, we begin our first major project of the year: a cabin extension. We start by cutting and debarking a tree near the cabin for lumber, using homemade wedges and a froe to split an 8-foot ...

Wood. Humans have burned it for to heat their homes for thousands of years. It’s truly a renewable source of energy. While it may not be the most efficient or green method to warm a space, it ...

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, ...