What was a froe used for?

A froe (or frow), shake axe or paling knife is a tool for cleaving wood by splitting it along the grain. It is an L-shaped tool, used by hammering one edge of its blade into the end of a piece of wood in the direction of the grain, then twisting the blade in the wood by rotating the haft (handle).

What is a shingle splitter?

The spit is a shifting gravelbar that changes day-to-day, year-to-year. It provides a good example of how ocean current and wave erosion cause the rebuilding and moving of the upper tidal zone.

How thick is a froe?

The blade thickness is 3/8″ for adequate strength. The bevel angle of 30° is ideal for both soft and hard woods. Common Froes were typically made from one piece of steel, bent into a loop at one end to form a ferule to receive the handle.

Should a froe be sharp?

Froes are typically not sharpened and so normally will not spit wood with ease.

What are the dimensions of a froe?

Blade length of the froe is 11-3/4″, width varies from 2-3/8″ near the eye to 2-1/8″ near the tip. Handle length 17-1/2″.

What is a FROE mallet?

Description. Mallets used for froes go by many names, such as beetles, mauls and clubs. Froe users often make their own mallets from green hardwood, partly because it is inexpensive and partly because a good commercial froe mallet has not been available before.

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Did Native Americans use war clubs?

The gunstock club or gun stock war club is an indigenous weapon used by many Native American groupings, named for its similar appearance to the wooden stocks of muskets and rifles of the time.

What is a shingle froe used for?

This is the tool used by colonial settlers to split shingles, shakes, and lumber for homes in early America. Today the shingle froe is still a primary tool in many traditional woodworking projects which require riving, like Windsor chair spindles and spoons. Simply pound the blade of the froe into the end of a short log with a mallet or maul.

Is the shingle froe hand forged or hand forged?

The shingle froe I had in past years was hand forged. The froe I got from Amazon was welded together and broke apart with the first few strokes of a hammer. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?

How do you use a shingle froe tool?

Today the shingle froe is still a primary tool in many traditional woodworking projects which require riving, like Windsor chair spindles and spoons. Simply pound the blade of the froe into the end of a short log with a mallet or maul. Then pull back on the handle to split off a slice of the wood with the grain.

What is a hand forged froe made of?

Hand forged froe WITHOUT HANDLE .Forged bevel made from 8mm (5/16″) EN45 steel. Hand forged froe WITH HANDLE .Forged bevel made from 8mm (5/16″) EN45 steel.