[SEL] OT what do you call that tool?

[Dave Croft]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT what do you call that tool?


> Bill, adz is used to shape wood while a froe is used to split wood.  As 
> in a split shake shingle.  The adz is used with a somewhat of a chopping 
> motion like a hoe or mattock while the froe is struck with a club or 
> mallet usually made of wood.  The adz is used to "hollow out" wood in 
> much the same way a scorp does on a smaller scale.  Admittedly the scorp 
>    is used with a pulling motion.  You might use a scorp to hollow out 
> the bottom of a wood chair while you might use an adz to hollow out a 
> log to make a canoe or boat.
> Gary

I have copied two photos onto a print on my Webshots temp folder.
see http://community.webshots.com/album/130641573UmLWSW
Might take 30 minuits to appear.
(Froe Adz)
Dave Croft
Warrington
England
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv