The item at the top, Visa 3640/3641 has a 36" hickory handle priced at $90 and available at DIY.
Ideal for chair seat recessing, bowl carving and general scolloping is the Ox-Head Curved Gutter Adze which is priced at $126.70 and manufactured by Ox-Head. The 3" Straight Head Adze 05Z96, is perfect for flat cuts and priced at $131.99Ī curved slow sweep blade ideal for intricate bowl carving, is the Curved Head 05Z97, with a 2-1/2" cutting edge. Pfiel in Switzerland and Ox-Head in Germany are long established green woodworking manufacturers who use ash for their sturdy handles from 11"-18" long. Smaller versions af the tool and selection of hafts can be viewed and bought by following this link to An independently owned supply company specialising in fine hand tools and. In new designs the haft is a lesser angle than the original.Ĭutting edge shapes vary from flat to concave, even to 'U' shaped. Your best source for high quality & innovative woodworking tools, finishing supplies, hardware, lumber & know-how. Adze, Curved, Sweep 8, 2 Handed, Blade width 80mm, 555mm Overall, 1.3kg All Up, 708358. The haft is traditionally made from a crooked branch forming an approximate angle of 60 degrees, the thinner end used as the handle,the thicker inserted into the crook ( hole ) of the head. The head was originally tied to a wooden haft (shaft shortened ) but when moulding of metals originated, a hole for the haft was created. In the Mesolithic period, 10,000BC, they were made from knapping flint, stone, amphibolite, basalt or jadeite but by the Pre-dynastic age, copper had replaced stone. The tool has been made from various materials throughout time. It's a wonder Health and Safety haven't banned the implement. I always advise against this, so be careful you don't cut off more than you can chew. The implement has a similar chipping function to an axe, but is set at right angles to the shaft and the cut is made towards you instead of away. Used most often for squaring up logs or hollowing out. Have a query If you have any question about our range of woodworking or any products on our website please do not hesitate to call us on: 022 40656. Woodworking Tools, Order before 2.30pm for Same Day Dispatch. It is used for carving or smoothing rough cut wood. Woodworking Tools, Order before 2.30pm for Same Day Dispatch. An adze, peculiar tool name, but I suppose the earth's inhabitants thousands of years ago, didn't talk much English.