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An '''adze''' is a |
An '''adze''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that has a straight or convexly curved [[blade]] mounted transversely to its [[wood|wooden]] shaft and with the [[blade]] angled 90 degrees to the direction of the shaft. |
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It is used to shape the face of |
It is used to shape the face of [[wood|wwooden]] objects typically to hollow them out. |
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A common tool until relatively recently in history, a typical person |
A common [[tool]] until relatively recently in history, a typical person would not be able to make the distinction between an adze and a [[hoe]] in our modern society. In fact some adzes have been found used in such a manner. |
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Revision as of 13:22, 24 January 2006
An adze is a woodworking tool that has a straight or convexly curved blade mounted transversely to its wooden shaft and with the blade angled 90 degrees to the direction of the shaft.
It is used to shape the face of wwooden objects typically to hollow them out.
A common tool until relatively recently in history, a typical person would not be able to make the distinction between an adze and a hoe in our modern society. In fact some adzes have been found used in such a manner.
