A froe (or frow), shake axe or paling knife is a tool for cleaving wood by splitting it along the grain. It is an L-shaped tool, used by hammering one edge of its blade into the end of a piece of wood in the …

Now made of case hardened steel, our wood splitting froe is better than ever. The blade is stronger, giving you more use and great results for kindling, shingles, furniture, baskets and more.

A froe is the best way to split out green wood for chairmaking, shinglemaking, fencemaking, and pretty much any operation that calls for splitting. The tool is also known as a rending ax, split ax, cleaving …

A froe is used for the controlled splitting (riving) of green wood. Typical uses are shingle making, splitting saplings for fences, and splitting blanks for furniture making.

Constructed of heavy-duty steel, this is a durable and long-lasting shingle froe that you can count on. The handle is designed with hardwood for a strong and comfortable grip.

Our Froe blades are welded to a cylindrical ferrule and have a tight-fitting, turned handle secured with a stepped washer and large lag screw. They are built for longevity and durability.

Sep 10, 2018 · The handle is graduated in size meaning that it tapers (one end of the handle is larger than the eye of the froe) so the blade jam fits in place and prevents the froe blade from falling off of …

You can use wedges and hammers, but a froe is more precise and can split wide thin pieces. Froes were used to make wood shingles, back in the day, and are sometimes called shingle froes.

The froe is used for cleaving or riving planks, shingles, and slats or laths from clear, solid logs, for use in the construction of dwellings and furniture. A froe is used first to square up a log by removing four …

Hand-Forged Splitting Froe, Blade – 15.5 cm (6.1 inches) $ 168.00 $ 120.00 VAT included (where applicable)