adze

[moved on agiles10]

where's the best place to get hold of an curved adze

 

[Ratbag]

I would try:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/category-Axes-and-Adzes-207733.htm
or
http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/shop/

HTH

Rat

 

[launditch1]

Try Penny farthing tools in Sailsbury.Its on penny farthing lane.They had a couple the last time i was in...

As for price..dont know sorry.

Or you could get a blacksmith to curve a straight adze?

Henry taylor tools also do a small version(handheld)curved adze.What kind of size are you after?

 

[moved on agiles10]

im after a small handheld adze, i'll have a look on the suggest sites

 

[jimford]

I've never used one, but I understand that if you can have one tool on a desert island, you should choose an adze.

Jim

 

[Stanleythecat]

You could try the weald and downland museum, they stock Svante Djarv.

http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Shop/djarv%20handwerk tools.htm

 

[moved on agiles10]

thanks guys

 

[Stanleythecat]

... and this thread on the pole lather's site:

http://www.bodgers.org.uk/bb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=962

 

[Hoodoo]

If you want to save some money, check out Northbay Forge. You can buy the adze blade and make the handle yoruself. The nice thing is you can tailor the handle to fit you and how you use it.

The Swedish adzes are da bomb but pricey.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi
Dave Budd a member on the forum who will also be at the moot makes curved adze
link below

http://www.davebudd.com/otherwork.html#anchor_81

 

[Bravo4]

If you want to save some money, check out Northbay Forge.

Neat website, thanks Hoodoo. I had no idea that the handle was such a large portion of the cost. Lots of adze info, carving gallery, sharpening tips, videos, Russian spoon carver, etc.
http://www.northbayforge.com/adz.htm#maintarget

 

[sandbender]

You could try the weald and downland museum, they stock Svante Djarv.

Some very nice tools to be had from Svante Djarv.

His own website is here.

 

[Stanleythecat]

very nice! I know many of you guys are all about minimal kit but I can't help wanting more tools.... especially useful ones!

 

[moved on agiles10]

thanks for all your help

 

[demographic]

If you want to save some money, check out Northbay Forge. You can buy the adze blade and make the handle yoruself. The nice thing is you can tailor the handle to fit you and how you use it.

The Swedish adzes are da bomb but pricey.

You can do roughly the same thing with an old handplane blade.

 

[badgeringtim]

Im interested in this thread as id been looking for adzes for ages, but they do seem damnably expensive most of the time, luckily for me i did come across a gransfors but keen to find cheaper versions to play with.

Also does anybody have much feedback on technique, i know that sounds daft but i seem to have two distinct types of 'chop' which hurt very different parts of the arm quite fast!

so curious,,,