Forests, Lumber & Firewood Archives

CORDLESS ELECTRIC CHAINSAW: Watch This 18-Volt Model in ...

Published on August 27th, 2024

Video Watch Time = 5 minutes Back in 2018 I got the chance to try Milwaukee's then-new 18 volt cordless...Continue Reading

How to Use an Electric Saw Chain Sharpener

Published on August 27th, 2024

Want to get serious about your chainsaw sharpening skills Watch the video below, then scroll down to get a free PDF...Continue Reading

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: A Detailed Video Tour

Updated on August 14th, 2024

I've been heating our house, workshop and domestic hot water with an outdoor wood boiler since 2011, and the video...Continue Reading

HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Watch and Learn to Be Safe &...

Updated on August 7th, 2024

Watch this detailed, 11 minute video to learn the basics of using a wood splitter safely and productively I think...Continue Reading

See a Tractor-Mounted Wood Chipper in Action

Published on August 2nd, 2024

I've been doing some wood chipping lately with a tractor-mounted implement from Woodland Mills that I really like I...Continue Reading

RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt

Published on July 9th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading

PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big ...

Published on June 27th, 2024

In this article you will learn about: block and tackle setups for rope come-along winches for powerful...Continue Reading

Moments in Time Pt.2: Drainage Tiles, ATV Maintenance, M...

Updated on May 15th, 2024

Come join me for some quick video snippets of what I've been up to recently this spring Get a glimpse of what my days...Continue Reading

HOW TO SAW & STACK FIREWOOD: Watch Three Videos to ...

Published on May 10th, 2024

This is where we saw, split and stack firewood on our Manitoulin Island, Canada homestead Five or six...Continue Reading

WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Short Lumber the Simple Way

Published on May 8th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber...Continue Reading

How to Cut Firewood: Join Us as We Make Home Heating Fue...

Updated on May 2nd, 2024

Join us on a family work bee as we turn some dead elm trees into valuable home heating fuel Did you find this...Continue Reading

HOW TO CUT A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW: The Dos And Don’ts ...

Published on April 24th, 2024

Among all do-it-yourself projects, felling trees is one of the most dangerous Although you're the one who has to...Continue Reading

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