As I journey through the pages of this quirky find, I will return and share advice from simpler times when things moved at a different pace and a day seemed longer. It was when friends gathered on front porches, exchanging stories about life and laughing a time, when cell phones weren’t glued to our hands. When the street lights came on you knew to go home. Catching fireflies on summer nights and listening to the crackle of a vinyl record playing. A time when neighbors knew each other by name, and Sunday dinners were a thing. There is magic in the simplicity of it all.

“Chopping wood for your fire can be a potential disaster, but with a little preparation and knowledge, you can safely produce a stack of logs. Always wear safety equipment, and make sure there are no bystanders or pets in the vicinity. Your goal is to hit the log directly in the centre: a glancing blow may result in injury to yourself, so aim carefully. Never use a dull or damaged axe, and don’t attempt to chop logs at all if you have back problems.”

Chopping Logs: Things To Know Before Proceeding.

Practical tip….Look after your tools and they’ll last longer. When you're finished using the axe, lightly oil the blade to prevent rust and put a cover over it for safety reasons and to help keep it sharp.

“Plant your feet firmly on the ground, shoulder width apart to balance your weight. Place one hand at the end of the axe handle, and hold tight close to the axe head with the other. Raise the axe in an arc over your shoulder, aim carefully for the centre, swing hard, and follow through to force the axe head right through the log and imbed itself in the chopping block”

How To Stand When Chopping Wood

One more thing…..Indispensable things *Piles of logs*Saw*Hand axe*Safety glasses*Safety boots*Chopping bloc

LET’S START WITH THE OBVIOUS, HOW TO CHOP WOOD.

LIFE SKILLS: How to chop wood, avoid a lightning strike, and everything else your parents should have taught  you.”  Humorous and for most of us, probably useless information, but then again, you never know!

Behold, a comprehensive visual guide on everything you've thought learning might be useful but never got around to doing just yet. Whether you're 17 or 700, Life Skills is your personal road map to becoming a fully functioning adult - it's your mentor, tutor, driving instructor, mom and dad, grand parent, scout master, and coach rolled up into one. In user friendly, terms and with a witty voice, Life Skills will be your go-to guide for most (if not all) of your problems. Whether crafts or camping tickles your fancy (as well as every subject in-between) you'll be well disposed to have this guide on yours side. Simple instructions direct you through the essential steps to make you a fully functioning adult. From patching a whole in your pocket to preforming the Heimlich Maneuver, you'll be hard pressed to find a book that covers your needs so extensively. With beautiful engravings and clear step-by-step instructions, this book contains everything you need to become a fully functioning adult.If you didn't know where to look to learn first aid techniques that could save someone's life; alternative cleaning methods to make your home look immaculate; instant gourmet recipes to impress your friends; basic car and bicycle maintenance techniques and fantastic DIY tips... well you do now. Almost every dilemma you could possibly be faced with, for making the best martini to escaping a sinking car are bundled up in this handy little book.

LIFE SKILLS

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