Paleoaleo said:
I was wondering about this. I've not used an adze before but on mass produced ones the bevel seems to be on the inside IIRC. How do you think they compare?
Home Made Adz - Carving a Bowl
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I was wondering about this. I've not used an adze before but on mass produced ones the bevel seems to be on the inside IIRC. How do you think they compare?
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
nice tools Tom, i miss my forge im thinking of putting another one together in my garden after crimbo, :biggthump
Hey, now that is a nice adz! Looks like a Gransfor. The first time I used an adz was one of those. It belonged to a friend and I had to return it to him!
Yes, I've seen some adzes with the bevel on the inside, but most I've seen are on the outside. As it appeared easier to sharpen/hone/strop with the bevel on the outside, I thought to try it that way. As I might have mentioned already though...I'm a mere novice! A novice with much to much enthusiasm. LOL!
On the simple brick forge, I use the type of torch a plumber might use to "sweat pipes" (as they say here in the US). I find that propane works, but not as well as the fuel used for brazing. There's a brand here called "Mapp gas." I forget the actual name of the fuel, but it gets much hotter than propane.
Happy hollidays to all of you!
Tom
Yes, I've seen some adzes with the bevel on the inside, but most I've seen are on the outside. As it appeared easier to sharpen/hone/strop with the bevel on the outside, I thought to try it that way. As I might have mentioned already though...I'm a mere novice! A novice with much to much enthusiasm. LOL!
On the simple brick forge, I use the type of torch a plumber might use to "sweat pipes" (as they say here in the US). I find that propane works, but not as well as the fuel used for brazing. There's a brand here called "Mapp gas." I forget the actual name of the fuel, but it gets much hotter than propane.
Happy hollidays to all of you!
Tom
Great tools :biggthump any more tutorials you have in mind would be greatly received.
I think that making the tools to make an object like a bowl is the ultimate in creating things. Also great recycling when you transform old files and steel into something useful.
Bill
I think that making the tools to make an object like a bowl is the ultimate in creating things. Also great recycling when you transform old files and steel into something useful.
Bill
I have a small adze made by henry taylor. My Dad gave it me some years ago.
It has always been sharp, but the handle was too short and stubby. (it has the bevel inside, but outside seems more natural to me-changing means you lose a lot of steel unecessarily) I recently put a longer (about 18" instead of the original 10 or 11" one) and slightly slimmer cleft ash handle on it, and it has completely transformed the tool. The balance, feel and accuracy has improved dramatically. Its a lot easier to make the edge go where my eye is looking, without thinking about it
Using a buffing wheel to polish the back and gently finish the edge has helped too.
I think your tool making shows tremendous promise paleoaloe. You got some good sweeps and lines there. What anvil and hammer arrangements do you have? How do you shape and finish your edges? Have you done much since your original postings?
It has always been sharp, but the handle was too short and stubby. (it has the bevel inside, but outside seems more natural to me-changing means you lose a lot of steel unecessarily) I recently put a longer (about 18" instead of the original 10 or 11" one) and slightly slimmer cleft ash handle on it, and it has completely transformed the tool. The balance, feel and accuracy has improved dramatically. Its a lot easier to make the edge go where my eye is looking, without thinking about it
Using a buffing wheel to polish the back and gently finish the edge has helped too.I think your tool making shows tremendous promise paleoaloe. You got some good sweeps and lines there. What anvil and hammer arrangements do you have? How do you shape and finish your edges? Have you done much since your original postings?
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