In this video from the U.S. Forest Service, Bernie Weisgerber goes over the basic techniques for axe grinding and axe work.

This book explains the history and styles of log cabins, condition and historic assessments, preservation requirements, project planning, and safety.

Join Dominic as he discusses trowels, hammers, and chisel in this video for the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

An introduction to creating videos for Trades Alive, an effort to generate a community approach to creating historic preservation trades tutorial videos.

As you’re preparing your Trades Alive video, here are some good tips and tricks to remember while filming. It’s easy to remember These videos are meant to be tutorials, and at the end, you want your audience to know and understand how to do the technique you’re using. So, make them easy to remember and

The Trades Alive video series provides step-by-step tutorials on different aspects of historic preservation in parks.

You've filmed your Trades Alive video, now what? Learn more about what to do now that you have your footage complete.

Learn about rough splitting large granite boulders to prepare for drystone masonry projects in this video as part of the Trades Alive Video Series.

Dominic DeRubis uses a plugging chisel to remove old mortar between bricks in this video as a part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

Learn from carpenter Mark Stafford has he explains proper chisel technique as a part of the Trades Alive Historic Preservation video series.

Watch the video to learn how to rake out mortar joints in historic brick.

Watch this video to learn about repointing mortar joints in historic structures.

The USFS Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook is a wealth of information related to trail construction, made in partnership with the USDA & FHA