For big logs, I start at the edges and work my way in rather than messing with wedges.” And, finally, the swing! Contrary to popular belief, splitting wood is not about brute force; instead ...

A sliding weight on the shaft (or a mallet) slams into the thick edge of the wedge, driving it into the wood’s end grain and ...

For instance, an inclined plane, in the form of a splitting wedge, directs the force of blows against its flat face into a chunk of wood, forcing the wood apart. Screw threads are another simple ...

Depending on the type of axe, it can have various properties and designs, so it's important to understand which one to use.

Scandi grinds have more of a wedge shape that’s better suited for heavier chopping and woodworking tasks. While I’ve split wood with both types of edges, the Scandi grind is much easier for ...

Julien Guerrier and Jorge Campillo needed nine holes to decide the Andalucia Masters, so was this the longest playoff in golf ...

The V2 standard frame uses an inverted, thick-to-narrow design for the legs, with a wedge ... made of split particle board, rather than having a solid bamboo, laminate, or wood desktop piece ...

For her debut show at Chloe last season, Chemena Kamali brought out one of the brand’s most known shoes: chunky wooden platform sandals with leather ... Charlotte Groeneveld and Jong-Seo Jeon wore the ...

Garcia's 9-iron approach left him a 20-footer birdie, while Woods knocked a sand wedge to 4 feet ... par 5 After a pair of great drives, Garcia's 3-wood approach landed 30 feet short of the ...

Roughly stir the dal with a wooden spoon to break down more of the split peas. Stir in the spinach ... Cut the other lemon half into four wedges. Serve the dal with the cooked rice, a good ...

If your stores of wood are lacking ... tough fibers and tree branch notches that make splitting more difficult, you should also have a wedge or prying triangle on hand to help.