Let’s dive in!The Unexpected Cold Shower: When Your Water Heater’s Dip Tube Fails (and 5 Timber Prep Tips While You Wait)There’s nothing quite like the shock of a cold shower,…

Would you rather wrestle a grizzly bear or try to fell a massive oak with a dull hatchet? Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but the point is, power matters…

Imagine your WoodMizer LT35 is a trusty steed, ready to transform raw logs into valuable lumber. But even the best workhorses stumble sometimes. When your LT35 starts acting up, it…

Key Takeaways: Five Signs to Watch Out ForBefore we get started, here’s a quick preview of what we’ll cover: Unusual Leaning: Assessing the angle and potential causes of a tree’s…

The trend is clear: more and more homeowners and small-scale woodworkers are turning to chainsaws for everything from basic yard maintenance to serious firewood preparation. But a dull chainsaw is…

I remember the frustration like it was yesterday. Fuel was in the tank, the chain was sharp, but it just wouldn’t go. After a bit of head-scratching and a few…

Are you a Missouri landowner sitting on a gold mine of timber, but unsure how to navigate the often-opaque world of timber buyers? I understand. I’ve spent years in the…

The scent of hickory smoke always takes me back. Back to my grandfather’s workshop, a place filled with the comforting aroma of sawdust and the rhythmic clang of hammer on…

Here’s a paradox for you: to reach for the sky, you sometimes need to cut back the trees. It seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? But in the world of arboriculture, tree…

Introduction: Sharpening My Perspective on Square Grind ChainsawsAs a seasoned woodworker and someone who’s spent countless hours felling trees and processing wood, I’ve learned that a sharp chainsaw is not…