Goal and options: How to split your log?
output answer: Using chisels, hammer down a chisel as far as it will go. Take another chisel and split apart.

Goal and options: To remove paper glued to wood to serve as a template for drill holes.
output answer: Use a heat gun to remove the paper.

Goal and options: How to clean a child's school backpack?
output answer:
After removing the contents use a mix of water and detergent to scrub all surfaces, rinse with cold water and let it dry in the sun