Tag: Axe Skills

Paul Kirtley and Kevin Callan talking about types of axe
Whisky, Water & Wilderness Axe Skills – Kevin Callan Interviews Me About My New Book

Whisky, Water & Wilderness Axe Skills – Kevin Callan Interviews Me About My New Book

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Kevin Callan, The Happy Camper, asked me to join him on one of his Whisky Fireside Chat series of video interviews. As usual it was fun chatting with Kevin and along the way, we covered a lot. The jumping-off point for the conversation is the publication of my book Wilderness Axe Skills and Campcraft…

How To Split Firewood on Snow: Key Axe Techniques

How To Split Firewood on Snow: Key Axe Techniques

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The amount of firewood required in the northern forest in winter demands the use of an axe. Unlike staying in a cabin, however, when staying in a heated tent you are unlikely to have the use of a chopping block. So, you need to have a repertoire of axe techniques that include being able to safely split logs on snow as well as easily produce…