Adzes
An adze is a cutting tool similar to an axe but with the blade set at right angles to the handle. The edge faces the side, not the end, so the tool planes and shaves wood by drawing the blade across the surface rather than chopping at the end. This orientation makes adzes well suited for smoothing, shaping, and hollowing wood surfaces.
Adzes have a long history, with earliest forms including ground stone and later metal versions. Stone adzes
There are several common types and uses. Broad adzes are used for rapid stock removal and plane-wide
Geographically, adzes have been widely used in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. In many areas
In modern craft, adzes are still used by woodworkers and in traditional construction. Modern adzes typically