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    Posted 12 years ago

    bradandres
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    This is a sturdy old hand wrought splitting froe for making cedar shingles. I belive the handle is original. It has beatle holes and looks well-worked. Enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. Motoolz, 5 years ago
      This is very similar to hay knives. Froes usually have the handle in the same plane asthe blade which is the same width from end to end
    2. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      This is certainly a shingle makers froe. I have used one many times years ago.
    3. Motoolz, 5 years ago
      My bad, I appoli gize for
      The error, have a great day
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      Motoolz You were correct above in how you described a froe, this just happens to be a specialty one which not everyone has seen. The handle on this is in the upward position for a reason. When you make wooden shake shingles they need to taper and be wedge shaped. As you tap the blade through the wood pushing or pulling the handle will change the direction of the cut slightly so you can make the taper as you cut.

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