Introduction 6 Selecting the Correct Tools for the Job 12 Understanding Types of Axe 14 Choosing an Axe Fit for Purpose 23 Choosing and Using a Saw 28 Making Improvised Saw Frames 33 Knives for Carving 37 Caring for Your Tools 40 How to Care for an Axe 42 How to Sharpen an Axe 44 Knife Sharpening 46 Sharpening Spoon Knives and Other Curved Blades 53 Everyday Axe Techniques 58 Axe Safety Foundations 60 Firewood Splitting--Fundamental Techniques 67 Optimal Use of a Chopping Block 78 Splitting Firewood When You Have No Block 82 Splitting Larger Logs with Smaller Axes 91 Small-Scale Felling and Clearing 96 Felling, Limbing, and Sectioning 100 Assessing Trees for Felling 102 Felling Trees With Axe and Saw 103 Efficient Limbing of Felled Trees 110 Sectioning a Tree 114 Ambidextrous Axe Usage 117 Splitting Long Logs 120 Making Gluts 122 Making a Woodland Mallet 124 Carving Techniques and Projects 128 Knife Safety 130 Knife Grips 133 Carving Techniques for a Knife 135 Carving Techniques with a General-Purpose Axe 139 Spoon Knives and Their Use 142 Creating Wooden Utensils 145 Finishing Your Projects 152 Woodland Campcraft 154 Quick and Easy Pot Hangers 156 Adjustable Pot Hangers 164 Larger Pot-Hanging Systems 175 Benches and Seats 186 Large Pegs 190 Large Tarp Setups 192 Some Useful Knots 201.