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HAND ADZE [1 record]

Record 1 1987-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Barrel and Cask Making
CONT

A cooper's adze is much smaller, held in one hand, and has a very curved blade-called a "colt's foot".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tonnellerie
OBS

On "écaboche" d'abord avec l'"asseau" (ou "assyau", ou "herminette"), petite hache au large taillant recourbé qui fait tomber la caboche des douelles et les appointe (autrement dit : tailler le chanfrein).

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