An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Brief History of the Ax
- Evolution of the Ax in America
- Ax Types, Patterns, and Uses
- American Felling Ax
- Double–Bit Ax
- Broad Ax
- Other Axes and Hatchets
- Adzes
- Decline of the American Ax
- Getting the Hang of It
- Using Axes
- A Most Versatile Tool
- Using an Ax Safely
- Chopping Technique
- Felling Trees
- Limbing
- Cutting Pinned–Down Saplings
- Bucking
- Splitting
- Hewing
- Buying an Ax
- Selected References
- About the Author