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Hatchet Question

Started by bigcountry, May 30, 2008, 10:32:00 PM

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bigcountry

Hey guys, I have seen these axe's or hatchest before that some guys use to rough out timber framed houses.  Figured it would be the ticket for roughing out selfbows.  Its kinda like a hewing hatchet or one sided beveled broadaxe is, but the handle is short like a hatchet but the head is long and narrow like 8-12" long but only like 1.5-2" tall.  

Does anyone know what these are called?

I know its a silly question.  But figured with the old time brain power we have here, someone would know.

Mike Orton

Mark,

Gransfor Bruks is the world authority on axes.

http://www.gransfors.com/htm_eng/index.html

They offer the single bevel axes you seek in your post.  Single bevel offered on both left and right sides
TGMM Family of the Bow

bigcountry

Thanks Mike, but I am not just looking for a hewing ax but one that is long and slender.  I see em use them on yankee workshop before.

bigcountry

But I see simular ones on that page.  I heard this guy wants a fortune for his stuff.

ChuckC

Are you describing a "froe" ?.  The blade extends out from the handle those 8 - 12" with the bevel on the top side ?  These are / were used to split out shakes or wooden shingles for the roof or outside walls.  

If yes, you might look at antique shops in areas that had / have a lot of country side.  

Might find one sorta reasonable.
ChuckC

Fallguy

It is some times refered to as a carpenters hatchet. The head weight is around 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. I have seen them at second hand stores and antique stores.
"In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught" Baba Dioum  Conservationist

bigcountry

Yep, thats what it is.  A froe.  I see one on that page that mike put out.  Wouldn't that be handy for roughing out a bow?


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