Elbow adze

[mr dazzler]

I made this little adze yesterday from bits and pieces I had around the house

Here is a short video of my first ever use of an elbow adze. This one, with a little fettling and tuning is going to be great for semi-detailed work....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U05cuYrj_yY
Thanks for looking,
cheers Jonathan

 

[jackcbr]

It's amazing what we can do with so called waste. Nice work, yet another inspiration for me to try. Sooooooo many good ideas, so little time!

 

[woodspirits]

brilliant innovation, well done

 

[Hoodoo]

Excellent work! I have one that is similar only I just made the handle, not the blade.

 

[Sean Hellman]

Great to see it finished, proper job, as they say here in Devon. I like the shape of the handle, I may have made the handle a bit longer myself.

 

[Shewie]

Very cool, I like that a lot

 

[mr dazzler]

Thanks for looking guys

Great to see it finished, proper job, as they say here in Devon. I like the shape of the handle, I may have made the handle a bit longer myself.

Dont forget I have the other fabricated and pegged oak ones still in progress, they are considerably longer but need forged blade's (curved and/or lipped). I will be posting pics and video's of those in due course. I did this because a suitabley shaped bit of ash came out of the wood pile. Its probaly about the same size as a djarv babby adze....the 1 1/2 inch chisle was just the right width for the ash. Still trying out various wrapping materials. Thick monofilament line or strimmer line might be good, something with a little stretchy tension....run out of raw hide

cheers Jonathan

 

[mr dazzler]

I finished the first adze that is fabricated from a cut out plank rather than made from a crook branch. Its about 12 inches long, blade was made from recyclled billhook steel. It was epoxie'd to the oak handle and wrapped with twisted linen threads, then soaked in a mix of yelow paint and oil

I intend to use this tool to get a micro adzed finish on bowls and dishes (like you see on old beams, but producing a smaller scale tool mark) I'll post a video later of it cutting.......
chers Jonathan

 

[jdlenton]

very nice work alwats wanted a go with an adze but i've never got round to seaching one out and giving it a try.

 

[Tubbyfraser]

Wow, that's a real beauty Jonathan! Making a niche for yourself here.

Graeme

 

[mr dazzler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV7oamxMjp0
Admiteddly it doesnt have the driving power of a heavier, forged adze. But it is FAR easier to use with lots of fast little strokes, ideal for refining and finishing cuts. Its lovely to use, not tiring.....