The Wood Splitters Direct Blog

A Guide to Choosing Your Swisher Mower

It’s almost that time of year again - time to break out your mower and manicure your property! But all mowers are not made the same, and if you’ve come...

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A History of Maine Logging

Maine: “The Pine Tree State” Maine, known fondly as “The Pine Tree State” has a long, rich history of logging. Before gaining its statehood in 1820, Maine was part of...

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Best Types of Wood for Woodworking

If you are a woodworker or just getting into woodworking, chances are, you are wondering what types of wood are popular in woodworking and which ones are best for your...

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Top 5 Firewood Storage Ideas

See our selection of Firewood Racks HERE If you’ve got a wood burning fireplace then chances are, you’ve got wood laying around. Since it’s the season to be using that...

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Top 3 Budget Fire Pits

It’s that time of year again when there’s a chill in the air, but we still want to be able to enjoy our outdoor spaces. One of the best installations...

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How To Build Your Own Tree House

If you have kids and some large trees at your disposal, then a tree house man be a great project for you to embark on that both you and the...

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Awesome Projects Made from Wood Pallets

22 Clever Garden Pallet Projects Updating your backyard garden area doesn’t have to be overly expensive. If you’ve got access to some old pallets, then you’ve got the raw materials...

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The Pros and Cons of Gas vs. Electric Splitters

Unless you are living in the mountains in some remote, desolate cabin away from civilization, or you're Ron Swanson (you're probably not), splitting wood by hand with an axe is...

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How to Build Your Own Log Cabin

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Log Cabin Kits If you’re considering building a log cabin retreat, you’ll want to read this article by Buildloghomes.org. The writer states that their preferred method...

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Making a Simple Rocket Stove: How To

It's winter and that usually means a perfect time for a bonfire or being gathered to cook around an open flame. Sure, it's a little chilly outside, but it is...

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