Michael Culligan

the Best Double Bit Axes Double bit axes are a classic axe design, valued by loggers and frontiersmen alike since it was introduced to America in the 1800s. This article is all about the best double bit axes you can get on the market today. So why a double bit axe, and what is its … Read more

Axe handles look better and last longer when they’ve been given a good layer of finish. This is a definitive guide to the top finishes for axe handles out there, as well as a how-to guide to giving your axe handle that attractive, protective finish. The handle treatments mentioned in this guide are easy and … Read more

Granfors Bruks vs Hults Bruk: Comparing the Best Axes on the Market It’s no secret that Granfors Bruks and Hults Bruk axes are giants in the axe world. They are the golden standard of Swedish axes and indeed among the best axes in the world that are manufactured on a large scale. But how are … Read more

If you use an axe for long enough, odds are that the handle will become damaged or break entirely at some point. This is nothing out of the ordinary – wood doesn’t last forever, no matter how well you take care of it – and you can replace the handle with relative ease if you … Read more

Throwing Axes for Everyone Axe throwing is growing in popularity every year. From casual nights out with friends to serious axe-throwing events where people compete according to official rules and regulations, axe throwing has something appealing for all levels of throwers – from absolute beginners to hardcore enthusiasts. Just as important as enthusiasm, though, is … Read more

If you’re going to be splitting a lot of wood for burning throughout the winter or year, you’ll be much happier doing it if you have an axe suited for the task. Splitting axes and mauls are made for the task of splitting wood, whether it’s cured, dry rounds of wood for firewood or green, … Read more

The Big Guide to Hewing Logs with an Axe Hand-hewing a beam from a log by hand, using an axe, is an ancient skill that has been perfected over thousands of years. It was still practised widely in the US up to the middle of the 20th century, when chainsaws became more popular. When felled … Read more

If you’re looking to do any sort of woodworking above and beyond the tasks of felling trees or splitting firewood, you won’t get very far unless you have an axe suited to the task. Roofers, framers, carpenters, log cabin builders, general contractors – they all need to split wood, drive nails in or pull them … Read more

Fell Trees with Ease with These 7 Axes If you’re going to be felling trees – not just splitting dried logs or rounds of wood, making kindling for a fire, or cutting off branches – you need to choose the right type of axe for it. Felling axes need to have a thin profile for … Read more