Various Ax's and Their Uses on The Homestead

Don't Chop Wood Without Reading This First!

If you're a homesteader, you'll need to learn basic woodsmanship at some point, preferably sooner rather than later. Maybe you just want to chop firewood to heat your home so you and your family stay warm and cozy, or maybe you want to build your own homestead from scratch. Either way, you need to know what types of tools to use and how to safely chop wood using them.

Your ax will likely be one of your best friends while you're building your homestead, so it's essential that you know about the many different types of ax available and what each is good for. While you can use a basic ax for many types of tasks, there's really no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” ax, which is why we've put together a list of the most commonly used axes and what they work best for. You may need more than one!

To learn about the different types of ax and what each should be used for, please continue to Page (2) for the explanation.