In the 21st century, homeowners, property managers, farmers and outdoors-people have countless technological gadgets to help them manage – or otherwise live off – the land.

From emergency generators and snowblowers to brush cutters and floor sanders, getting things done is quicker and easier than ever.

Acknowledging this, many of us nevertheless will occasionally opt for low tech solutions: the garden hoe, the machete, the chisel and, yes, the axe.

Sometimes these basic tools just work better. At other times, using human strength and dexterity satisfies the soul as it conditions the body. The chainsaw gives way to the axe – for chopping and for splitting.

[Read more…] about Chopping Axe vs. Splitting Axe

Most people end up buying an axe because they need to split kindling for the wood stove or to clear a few saplings.

It starts innocently, but buying your first axe can be deceptively dangerous.

You would think you already have the perfect tool for a certain task, but sooner or later, you’ll realize that the axe you bought cannot split logs, or carve spoons, or cut down a whole tree if you must, or whatever your wood-related project is.

In the end, you conclude that you need something else for the job. [Read more…] about Felling Axe vs Splitting Axe: Choosing the Right Axe for the Job

Long gone are the days where we had to chop wood by hand.

Due to the evolution of wood cutting technology, it is now possible to cut, chop and split wood with little to no effort.

Woodcutters can achieve this through the use of either a splitting axe or a splitting maul. But how do you know which one is the right one to use?

Continue reading to learn the differences between a splitting axe and a splitting maul. [Read more…] about Splitting Axe vs. Splitting Maul

The Maul and the Warhammer are two terrifying weapons from ages long past.

Modern hammers can have broad similarities drawn to these ancestors, such as the sledgehammer to the maul, and pick hammers to the warhammer, but hammers were resigned from combat roles in the military centuries ago.

In the modern era, proper warhammers and mauls are relegated to display in museums or use in popular video games like Dark Souls.

But what made each of these monstrous weapons so intimidating? If you found yourself teleported back in time to Medieval Europe, before the onset of the gunpowder era, which would you be better served by? [Read more…] about Maul vs Warhammer: Which Weapon Comes Out On Top?

If you have been working on old machines, you know how heads can snap off when you give it your all trying to unscrew.

It is a nightmare! You just cannot get the bolt off. There is no head!

Most people find themselves in such a tight spot, not knowing what to do next.

Of course, you carried your toolsets, but with the current goings, nothing can work. There is absolutely no way for unscrewing the bolt.

How would you get yourself out of this fix? Fret not – there is a solution at hand – a tap and die.

You might be trying to figure out the next course of action; maybe you have even spent hours devising a DIY with what you have but have not arrived at a solution.

You will always get it right with a tap and die, giving you the opportunity to continue with your work. [Read more…] about Don’t Lose Your Mind Removing a Broken Bolt – Use a Tap and Die