Froe - Revision history

User 144 at 08:29, 26 March 2007

2007-03-26T08:29:04Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:29, 26 March 2007
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[image:froe.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Antique froe.]]		[[image:froe.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Antique froe.]]
	A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the bottom edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' (also ''riving axe'' and [[17th century]]: ''lath axe'') is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the bottom edge is sharpened.

	Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]] or [[mallet]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].		Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]] or [[mallet]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

130.130.37.6 at 05:32, 17 September 2006

2006-09-17T05:32:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:32, 17 September 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[image:froe.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Antique froe.]]		[[image:froe.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Antique froe.]]
	A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the ~~top~~ edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the bottom edge is sharpened.

	Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]] or [[mallet]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].		Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]] or [[mallet]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

User 144: Image added

2006-04-25T07:10:23Z

Image added

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:10, 25 April 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
			[[image:froe.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Antique froe.]]
	A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.

User 144 at 05:50, 25 April 2006

2006-04-25T05:50:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:50, 25 April 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
	A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.

	Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].		Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]] or [[mallet]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

	The froe is now considered obsolete by modern builders and are difficult to find except in antique shops. There are a limited number of companies that produce new froes, most notably [[Gransfors Bruks]].		The froe is now considered obsolete by modern builders and are difficult to find except in antique shops. There are a limited number of companies that produce new froes, most notably [[Gransfors Bruks]].

User 144 at 02:55, 24 January 2006

2006-01-24T02:55:03Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:55, 24 January 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
	A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood:wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood\|wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.

	Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].		Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

User 144: category:tool

2006-01-24T02:54:22Z

category:tool

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:54, 24 January 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
	A '''froe''' is a woodworking tool that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a wooden handle, the other a metal blade upon which the top edge is sharpened.		A '''froe''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a [[wood:wooden]] handle, the other a [[metal]] [[blade]] upon which the top edge is sharpened.

	Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of wood and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].		Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of [[wood]] and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

	The froe is now considered obsolete by modern builders and are difficult to find except in antique shops. There are a limited number of companies that produce new froes , most notably [[Gransfors Bruks]].		The froe is now considered obsolete by modern builders and are difficult to find except in antique shops. There are a limited number of companies that produce new froes, most notably [[Gransfors Bruks]].

			[[category:tool]]

User 144 at 06:40, 23 January 2006

2006-01-23T06:40:00Z

New page

A '''froe''' is a woodworking tool that in profile looks like the letter L. One arm of the L shape is a wooden handle, the other a metal blade upon which the top edge is sharpened.

Froes are used for the splitting of [[wood]], usually in conjunction with a [[maul]]. The are used by placing the [[blade]] at the required section of a piece of wood and striking the back or inside edge. This drives the [[blade]] into the [[wood]] and then is levered to open up the wood and then pushed further forward or froeward. The direction of the split maybe controlled and the froe is used to create [[shingles]].

The froe is now considered obsolete by modern builders and are difficult to find except in antique shops. There are a limited number of companies that produce new froes , most notably [[Gransfors Bruks]].