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An '''adze''' is a wood working 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.
An '''adze''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that has a straight or convex [[blade]] (in which case it may be referred to as a ''gutter adze'') mounted transversely to its [[wood|wooden]] [[shaft]] and with the [[blade]] angled 90 degrees to the direction of the [[shaft]].


It is used to shape the face of wooden objects typically to hollow them out.
It is used to shape the face of [[wood|wooden]] objects typically to hollow them out.


A common tool until relatively recently in history, a typical person wood 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.
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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Latest revision as of 20:33, 9 June 2006

An adze is a woodworking tool that has a straight or convex blade (in which case it may be referred to as a gutter adze) 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 wooden 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.