Looking for a small adze for bowl caring, any suggestions, I dont want to spend too much as I just starting out on bowls,
Small Adze
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i could sell you mine for £40.00 its 19th century and very good metal:
19thC adze by fishfish_01, on Flickr
19thC adze by fishfish_01, on Flickr
sharp as hell and a great lil tool.pm me if intrested.
19thC adze by fishfish_01, on Flickr
19thC adze by fishfish_01, on Flickr
sharp as hell and a great lil tool.pm me if intrested.
You could look at these adzes. Quality won't be as good as FishFish's adze, or other UK makers, but they are perfectly serviceable (I have one myself) and good on a budget or when starting out.
H. Karlsson small adze, I have one, use it every day, well worth it.
http://www.klensmide.se/?pid=48060daf8800f
http://www.klensmide.se/?pid=48060daf8800f
A cross selection there, I like the Idea of the Fair trade ones as they are cheap, also like the one on offer by Mr Fishfish.. one question I do have is what diiferance will a stright handle make apart from the how much you have to cock your wirst.
The size of bowls I will be looking at are about 10" to 12"
The size of bowls I will be looking at are about 10" to 12"
Don't go for too small an adze, is my advice. At 10" bowl is pretty big - where are you getting your wood? I'd love to get hold of some that size.
I've made a few bowls now using my adze, and it is pretty big - about 700gm weight and the blade is 50mm across the width.
A straight handle is fine. You'll find you grip all over the handle, from choking right up near the head (when paring away) to right near the end (when taking full-blooded swings).
I've made a few bowls now using my adze, and it is pretty big - about 700gm weight and the blade is 50mm across the width.
A straight handle is fine. You'll find you grip all over the handle, from choking right up near the head (when paring away) to right near the end (when taking full-blooded swings).
It might be a bit light but these look ok http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CURVED-BO...ltDomain_0&hash=item20d22ad30c#ht_2173wt_1399 tempted to get one myself
I'm trying to avoid the temptation of one of these:
£45
​http://www.knivesbynick.co.uk/tools.htm
£45
​http://www.knivesbynick.co.uk/tools.htm
From what I understand it's better to have the bevel on the outside of the cutting edge to avoid the blade digging too deep?
My adze has an inside bevel.
It's fine as long as the blade is curved along the 'long' edge (i.e. running back from the edge).
Limits how tight a radius you can cut but doesn't pose a problem with digging in. Flat-bladed adzes have the bevel on the side away from the work and it isn't an issue there either.
Looking at that link I'd avoid that adze. It lacks the curve I mentioned.
It's fine as long as the blade is curved along the 'long' edge (i.e. running back from the edge).
Limits how tight a radius you can cut but doesn't pose a problem with digging in. Flat-bladed adzes have the bevel on the side away from the work and it isn't an issue there either.
Looking at that link I'd avoid that adze. It lacks the curve I mentioned.
Now I do like that...
Now that looks like a posiblity
Thank you for all the other advice as well
I ve just got hold of a new woodland that I can use, and its not been managed for years, and have just started to use it for montly meets, got a couple of blanks from there this weekend.
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It's cheap enough that it might be worth trying, even though it has an inside bevel instead of outside. I've only used one that has the bevel on the outside so don't know how the one you linked to would work. I would be more concerned about the steel. Rc 50 to 55 is a pretty broad range, and is on the soft side. It might be fine though, and would just need more frequent sharpening.
I do Elbow Adze heads these are light and fast.
but for the size of bowl you're looking at you would be better of with a Forged had one with a bit of weight to really dig out the meat and the forged eye will have the strength to lever more as well
have a look at Robin woods sites he runs Bowl carving courses etc and also has up the design for a Bowl horse to make holding the wood easier
ATB
Duncan
but for the size of bowl you're looking at you would be better of with a Forged had one with a bit of weight to really dig out the meat and the forged eye will have the strength to lever more as well
have a look at Robin woods sites he runs Bowl carving courses etc and also has up the design for a Bowl horse to make holding the wood easier
ATB
Duncan
I was wondering if there was any conclusion to this thread? I'm considering buying the adze on eBay linked above? Did anyone get one in the end? Worth buying?
Thanks,
Ringo
Thanks,
Ringo
I picked up a lovly hand adze made by Ian How Tools at weird and wonderfull wood a couple of months ago, Tony Murland did have a couple still for sale, think it cost me £75ish. I can bring it along for the July meet so you can have a look.
Would be nice if you could Chris... and can I use it to do my bowl I stated....Please.... Pretty Please....
I ve still not decided on an Adze, I been diverted, and have brought a 2" Flat one, well the Head, just got to get it sharp and handled, thought it would be handy for the planks we seem to be planing a lot of
lol.... seeing its a Table for the next project thought it would be handy for it to be a flat as we could posibly get it...... and of course keep the toes..
Just collected this one from a local blacksmith
cutting edge is is just a tad under an inch in width, razor sharp external bevel, overall length is a tad over four inches, it's going to be perfect for small cups and larger spoons and ladles., just need to make a handle for it now, it's going to compliment my Hans Karlsson adze a treat.
cutting edge is is just a tad under an inch in width, razor sharp external bevel, overall length is a tad over four inches, it's going to be perfect for small cups and larger spoons and ladles., just need to make a handle for it now, it's going to compliment my Hans Karlsson adze a treat.
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