1) Applying an axe 2) Chopping down 3) Doing a hatchet job 4) Felling 5) Timber preparation 1) Axing 
In woodworking hewing is the process of converting a log from its rounded natural form into lumber (timber) with more or less flat surfaces using primarily an axe. It is an ancient method still used occasionally to square up beams for timber framing. ==Definitions== Hew is a general term meaning to strike or blow with a tool such as an axe or swor...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hew
Using an ax or adz to cut a log so that its cross section is a square or rectangular.