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document updated 9 years ago, on Jul 13, 2015

the difference between chopping and splitting [1] [2] [3] [wikipedia] [4]
it's possible to use wooden wedges as a makeshift wedge / maul [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
DIY mallets are good too
batoning with a knife
- proper batoning technique
- when batoning, a long knife is useful [1] [2]
- though you can baton with just about any knife [1]
even experts have bloody accidents [2] [3] — be safe!
carving with an axe
- carving a spoon [1] [2] [3]
- specialty hewing / carving hatchets [1]
sharpening an axe
sharpening all kinds of blades
- 55 Experts Share Their Number One Knife Sharpening Tip
- bladeforums.com
- by Bob Kramer
- by SeriousEats.com
- by Brent Beach
- by Steve Bottorff
- cheap DIY angle guides:
  - lots of info about wood jigs made to slide on glass
  - binder clip
yes, there are angle guides for axes too