Dinner Is Served
November, 2011
You don't need to be an ax-wielding giant or have a blue ox to prepare your own firewood. In fact, chopping down a tree is only half the battle—the rest is all about patience andstructure. Per Frank and Stephen Philbrick's The Backyard Lumberjack, here's how man brings the heat. STEP ONE—CHOP: With a chain saw, divide a felled tree (preferably ash or hickory) into 14-inch sections. On a concrete surface, use an ax to split each section into eight pieces. STEP TWO—CURE: Stack your freshly choppe...
