Some of us woodworkers also know it as a "froe" .. (simply an alternative spelling,
possibly a regional differance) .. although generally associated with riving
shingles (alternatively known as a "riving ax") .. very useful for splitting wood
for a variety of reasons. - I used to use them when making chairs out of ash ..
(picture your's truly out in the woods with an ax, a maul, and a froe .. scary but
true story).

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> Christine, I believe you have the right name for the tool, I have, somewhere, a
> booklet from the Shelburne Museum that I use as a reference for period tools. hope
> this helps
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christine Dwyer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

> Listers,
>
> We have a hand tool that looks like a frow, but was used to make wood shingles.
> Would it still be called a frow, or is there a more specific name for such a tool?
>  Thanks!
>
> Christine

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