How to Tell the Age of a Tree Without Cutting it Down

The easiest way to tell the age of a tree is to cut it down and count the interior rings. But what do you do when you don’t want to cut down the tree but want to obtain a general estimate of its age? One way is to have a professional obtain a core boring […]

Top 10 Hardest Woods in The World

Wood, as a material, can have its hardness quantified using the Janka rating; the industry standard rating. With this rating, the resistance of wood samples to denting and wear is measured.  Varying on account of wood grain direction, different woods are tested based on the cut surface of a stump cut from the material. The […]

How To Choose A Log Splitter That’s Right For You

When you have decided that getting a log splitter is the way forward, you’re stuck with the difficult task of understanding how to choose a log splitter for your needs. This is an especially difficult question to answer and one that can be very overwhelming to the first time buyer. When you first venture into the high powered […]