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ADZ
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Adz head has an 11.5cm wide thin tapered bit that narrows back to a rectangular opening for a potential handle with a 6cm thin peen-like face, called a spur or nail punch. The spur is mushroomed from hammering and the thin bit is slightly chipped from use. The rectangular opening for the handle is …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Adz head has an 11.5cm wide thin tapered bit that narrows back to a rectangular opening for a potential handle with a 6cm thin peen-like face, called a spur or nail punch. The spur is mushroomed from hammering and the thin bit is slightly chipped from use. The rectangular opening for the handle is 2.8cm by 4cm and 6.5cm deep.
- History Of Use
- Adz was used in carpentry and miscellaneous woodworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 11.5
- Length
- 27
- Depth
- 6.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0056.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Adze
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Forged as one unit, the head extends 5.5CM above the blade. The head has a flared end and is bevelled. The opposite end has a flared square end. The wooden handle is shaped like the typical axe handle with a slight box to it. This adds strength to the wood and frees the wrist from vibration.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Forged as one unit, the head extends 5.5CM above the blade. The head has a flared end and is bevelled. The opposite end has a flared square end. The wooden handle is shaped like the typical axe handle with a slight box to it. This adds strength to the wood and frees the wrist from vibration.
- History Of Use
- Jim and Jan Owens came to the community of Evelyn in July 1922. They camped beside the railway bridge for three months while Jim built the cabin. He had never seen a log cabin before, but managed to build his own. He knew nothing about notching and made his corners flat. They lived in the house for 25 years. Owens Road materialized as it is now in 1974, when some friends helped build it, with axes, saws and a few boxes of powder. This adz was just one of many tools needed to clear land, build houses, sheds and roads. The adz was used to smooth the surfaces of beams and remove the score marks of a broad axe. Sometimes it was used to clean logs before broadaxing into a beam. The adz was swung in the curvature of the blade, with the arm and tool forming the radius. Because of the flaring square end, the adz head had to be removable, as the bevel to be sharpened was on the inside and inaccessible to a grindstone. Adz are still used today by some ship builders.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 9.2
- Width
- 21.2
- Length
- 82.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.31.16
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- One metal rod 63.5cm in length with 17cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and looped handle.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- One metal rod 63.5cm in length with 17cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and looped handle.
- History Of Use
- The auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward without pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through looped handle.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Length
- 63.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.0081.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT; PAINT
- Description
- One metal rod 50cm in length with 11cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and 30.5cm wooden dowel through metal looped handle. Wood handle is shorter on one side than the other with traces of black paint. It is worn and dirty.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- One metal rod 50cm in length with 11cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and 30.5cm wooden dowel through metal looped handle. Wood handle is shorter on one side than the other with traces of black paint. It is worn and dirty.
- History Of Use
- Auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward without pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through looped handle.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT; PAINT
- Length
- 50
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0032.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- Auger bit is one metal rod 52cm in length with 19cm 'four blade' screw at the bottom and looped handle at top.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Auger bit is one metal rod 52cm in length with 19cm 'four blade' screw at the bottom and looped handle at top.
- History Of Use
- The auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward with pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through the looped handle.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 52
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0033.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Axe
- Description
- Short axe with wooden handle and bright red head. 1941 Bunk/Bur Woodsman Model.
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Short axe with wooden handle and bright red head. 1941 Bunk/Bur Woodsman Model.
- History Of Use
- All items were either brought from Germany in 1951/1952 or purchased in Cadillac, PEI? Used on family homestead there; brought to Kitimat in the late 1960s and gifted to Ingo by his mother.
- Accession No.
- 2011.22.8
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BEVEL SQUARE
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long wooden rod with 3 holes drilled in one end and 4 at the other end. The latter end has a wing nut and lock washer. Both ends are cut in half horizontally, towards the middle and stop within a few inches so as not to cut the piece entirely through.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long wooden rod with 3 holes drilled in one end and 4 at the other end. The latter end has a wing nut and lock washer. Both ends are cut in half horizontally, towards the middle and stop within a few inches so as not to cut the piece entirely through.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For more information see Historical Research file: Hann,Ernest/Addie. There are several pieces missing to this artifact according to Mr. Hanns son, Lloyd. He thought that it's possible that this is an adjustable arm for a drafting table. This theory was shared by Fred Hofsink. According to them, one end of this rod was secured to a drafting table by one of the 3 positions available on one end. The other end had a very thin piece of metal or wood inserted. The arm would swing in any direction with this extra piece, and work like a T-Bevel square. Lloyd Han confirmed that the majority of this father's tools were made by Ernie, as was this piece.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 1.5
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 78.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0025
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long wooden plane with a broken handle, wide base and cutter, wedge well-used and marked. Part 'a' is the base, part 'b' is a handle, part 'c' is a metal blade, part 'd' is a wooden wedge. Parts b-d are all detachable.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long wooden plane with a broken handle, wide base and cutter, wedge well-used and marked. Part 'a' is the base, part 'b' is a handle, part 'c' is a metal blade, part 'd' is a wooden wedge. Parts b-d are all detachable.
- History Of Use
- Most block planes are designed to be used with one hand. They are especially useful for fine cabinetry and model work. Because the blade is set at such a low angle, it is the most effective one to use on end grain. It is also the handiest tool for planning corners and camfers as they do not have long fronts. They received their names specifically because of their shape.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 7.5
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 56.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.67.5 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long, dark wooden plane with a saw handle mounted just behind the wedge and blade. Weighs approx 7 3/4 pounds. "E.HANN" is stamped near the handle.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long, dark wooden plane with a saw handle mounted just behind the wedge and blade. Weighs approx 7 3/4 pounds. "E.HANN" is stamped near the handle.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889 - 1982. Mr. Hann arrived in Smithers in 1913. He worked as a carpenter with a contracting business. For more info see Historical Research file: Hann, Ernest/Addie. This block plane could be used in a similar manner that the Jack plane was used. In an interview with Fred Hofsink, he stated that sometimes, at this size, they were referred to as both, (depending on who it was, where the carpenter learned his skill, who he had as a teacher and what country they came from). Regardless, this plane was used to smooth out corners and camfers, level off planks or to smooth wooden pieces into the exact shape needed. They were sometimes used on floor planks to make them fit closer. The rule for long planes is "the longer the plane, the smoother the cut".
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Inscriptions
- E.HANN
- Height
- 18.5
- Width
- 8
- Length
- 56
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.4.11
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Brown wooden block plane with slightly curved sides and squared off ends. It has a wooden wedge that prevents the metal blade from moving. The wedge & blade could not be removed for closer inspection. The blade is set with its bevel up and sharp edge down. There are 4 small holes in the bottom. An …
- Manufacturer
- Varvill & Sons
- Manufacturer Notes
- According to a contemporary advertisement found online in the Ampleforth Journal, Robert Varvill & Sons were wholesale ironmongers, "Tool manufacturers, bar iron & steel merchants, dealers in paints, gilts, and colours" located at Bridge Street and Ebor Works, North Street in York
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Great Britain
- Description
- Brown wooden block plane with slightly curved sides and squared off ends. It has a wooden wedge that prevents the metal blade from moving. The wedge & blade could not be removed for closer inspection. The blade is set with its bevel up and sharp edge down. There are 4 small holes in the bottom. An inscription in the wood at one end reads "R. KERRY / VARVILL & SONS / EBOR WORKS / YORK"
- History Of Use
- The block plane was designed to be used with one hand. It received its name because of its block shape. They were especially used for fine cabinetry and model work. It can also be used for all ordinary work that does not require the plane to be adjusted frequently.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Inscriptions
- R. Kerry
- Varville & Sons
- York
- Height
- 12.5
- Width
- 7.7
- Length
- 21
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.140.14
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- Description
- Homemade plane made of wood with faded red paint (a). The wedge (c) has been lost and the blade (b) is loose. At one end there is a fitted handle that can be removed (d). The plane is small, has grooved sides and one end is partially cut away in a wedge shape. One end has '30' stamped on it.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Homemade plane made of wood with faded red paint (a). The wedge (c) has been lost and the blade (b) is loose. At one end there is a fitted handle that can be removed (d). The plane is small, has grooved sides and one end is partially cut away in a wedge shape. One end has '30' stamped on it.
- History Of Use
- Thor Paulson 1903-1988. Mr. Paulson built the Telkwa Creamery for the Prince George based creamery, in 1938. He managed it until 1942 when he left the area to open another creamery in Williams Lake. He moved back in 1947 and bought the Telkwa creamery. He owned and operated it for 29 years. It was the last independently owned/operated creamery in B.C. and it closed its doors in 1969. One of Mr. Paulsons hobbies was woodworking. This block plane has the appearance of being homemade. A block plane arrived at its name due to the shape. This one is designed to be used with two hands. The handle was for applying pressure while working on hardwood. It was especially useful for fine cabinetry and model work. Because the blade is set at a low angle, it is the most effective one to use on end grain. It is also the handiest tool for planning corners and camfers.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- Height
- 8.5
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 15
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.10 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Bow Saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Frame type saw. The top of the frame is adjustable by a rod & screw; the middle is braced with a wood crossbar; the bottom is a fine blade secured & adjustable with handles located on the outside of the frame
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Frame type saw. The top of the frame is adjustable by a rod & screw; the middle is braced with a wood crossbar; the bottom is a fine blade secured & adjustable with handles located on the outside of the frame
- History Of Use
- George DeWitt 1929 - 1987. George moved to Canada from the Netherlands in 1948. He worked as a farmer, tree faller, and mink rancher. The last 25 years of his life was spent working as a Building Supervisor of the Federal Building and served as a president and vice-president of the Museum Society. His keen interests were wood carving and fossil collecting. This bow saw was used for many of George's wood works. The bow saw can easily be taken apart for storage & transport. The finer the blade, the easier it is to cut a curved line. The blade is stretched across one end of the frame and can be adjusted by twisting the handle. To tighten the blade, there is a rod and turn screw.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 34.5
- Length
- 70.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1975.106.26
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BOW SAW
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Bow or Swede saw is a large oval, hollowed, pipe saw with curve and straight metal and then curved again to create an arched shape. A 29cm portion of a broken saw blade is connected at one end of saw by rivets. Some markings on handle of saw 'MADE IN SWEDEN' is all that is legible.
- Other Names
- SWEDE SAW
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Bow or Swede saw is a large oval, hollowed, pipe saw with curve and straight metal and then curved again to create an arched shape. A 29cm portion of a broken saw blade is connected at one end of saw by rivets. Some markings on handle of saw 'MADE IN SWEDEN' is all that is legible.
- History Of Use
- Bow saw used for woodworking purposes and perhaps in forestry at times. This particular bow or Swede saw is missing a large portion of the blade.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 35
- Length
- 133
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0079.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Box saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- An all metal tubular saw. It has a curved handle and a long, straight, narrow blade that is secured to the handle with metal tabs and screws which are adjustable. This adjustment can make the blade higher or lower; angled or not. Stamp on end reads 'IDEAL'.
- Other Names
- Saw
- Swede saw
- Manufacturer Notes
- Ideal
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Sweden
- Description
- An all metal tubular saw. It has a curved handle and a long, straight, narrow blade that is secured to the handle with metal tabs and screws which are adjustable. This adjustment can make the blade higher or lower; angled or not. Stamp on end reads 'IDEAL'.
- History Of Use
- Although this saw is called a bow, it is also known as a 'Swede' saw, named after of the country it was founded in. It is a crosscut used for bucking up firewood, cutting small timber, and some tie cutting. If it was used for cutting timber, it was really small timber because the distance between the blade & the frame is very narrow.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2
- Width
- 37
- Length
- 130.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.106.42
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BRACE
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Brace has two 62cm perpendicular metal bars with 10.5cm of thread and a nut and washer on each end connected to two pieces of wood on each side measuring 39.5cm by 4cm. The wood can be adjusted along the metal pipes by tightening the bolt and nut in the wood structure. Traces of original black pa…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Brace has two 62cm perpendicular metal bars with 10.5cm of thread and a nut and washer on each end connected to two pieces of wood on each side measuring 39.5cm by 4cm. The wood can be adjusted along the metal pipes by tightening the bolt and nut in the wood structure. Traces of original black paint.
- History Of Use
- Brace was used on the Bayson farm for odd jobs requiring a clamp or brace in woodworking.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Width
- 39.5
- Length
- 62
- Depth
- 5.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.0115.0015
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Brace
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- A brace is a handle that you hold in one hand, rotate the centre part with the other hand to drill holes in wood. Different size bits can be used.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A brace is a handle that you hold in one hand, rotate the centre part with the other hand to drill holes in wood. Different size bits can be used.
- History Of Use
- From Chess Tholman's farm.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 16
- Length
- 35
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.140.8
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Brace
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- This item has a water tape type handle on top and a side grip handle for rotating.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This item has a water tape type handle on top and a side grip handle for rotating.
- History Of Use
- The donor of this item worked for CNR a long time ago. This is one of his tools from that time. It was used by him from the 1920's to the 1930's.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.53.22
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BROAD AX
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Broad ax has a 79cm oval, wooden handle with scroll end and wide, metal, single-edged curved head. Overall length of ax head is 28cm by 20.5cm, one side is flat and even, the opposite side is slightly bevelled in the cheek area of ax head with a gradual indentation. Handle is cream colored with bla…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Broad ax has a 79cm oval, wooden handle with scroll end and wide, metal, single-edged curved head. Overall length of ax head is 28cm by 20.5cm, one side is flat and even, the opposite side is slightly bevelled in the cheek area of ax head with a gradual indentation. Handle is cream colored with black staining and visible signs of aging. The ax head has some knicks and slight mushrooming of metal on the poll or back.
- History Of Use
- Broad ax was used for hewing round logs into square beams and/or railway ties. Handle is slightly bent away from the vertical line of the blade to protect fingers when chopping the sides of the logs. There were two ways to use the ax:
1. By standing on top of the log, the ax was used to make scores (deep vertical cuts) along the side of the log. Then the logger walked along the side of the log and "chipped" out the pieces, leaving a flat edge.
2. Using a straight handled broad ax, a logger stood on top of a felled log and swung the axe in a sideways manner to get a flat edge. This was the way in which most railway ties were made in the early 1900's.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 20.5
- Length
- 97.5
- Depth
- 3.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.0064.0009.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BROAD AX
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Broad ax has a 75cm oval, wooden handle with scroll end and wide, metal, single-edged ax head. Overall length of ax head is 29cm by 20cm, one side is flat and even, the opposite side is slightly bevelled in the cheek area of ax head with gradual indentation. Handle is cream colored with black stai…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Broad ax has a 75cm oval, wooden handle with scroll end and wide, metal, single-edged ax head. Overall length of ax head is 29cm by 20cm, one side is flat and even, the opposite side is slightly bevelled in the cheek area of ax head with gradual indentation. Handle is cream colored with black staining and old tape wrapped around for a 11cm section. The ax head has some knicks in the edge.
- History Of Use
- Broad ax was used for hewing round logs into square beams and/or railway ties. Handle is slightly bent away from the vertical line of the blade to protect fingers when chopping the sides of the logs. There were two ways to use the ax:
1. By standing on top of the log, the ax was used to make scores(deep vertical cuts) along the side of the log. Then the logger walked along the side of the log and "chipped" out the pieces, leaving a flat edge.
2. Using a straight handled broad ax, a logger stood on top of a felled log and swung the ax in a sideways manner to get a flat edge. This was the way in which most railway ties were made in the early 1900's.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Width
- 20
- Length
- 96
- Depth
- 3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.0064.0009.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Broadaxe
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A broad axe head, metal, and a long wooden handle. The handle is smooth and curved (known as the 'Scroll Knob' curve). It has a flared square head that fits into the metal head. The metal piece is flat on one side with a bevelled cutting edge 2/3rds of the way up on the flip side.
- Other Names
- Broad axe
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A broad axe head, metal, and a long wooden handle. The handle is smooth and curved (known as the 'Scroll Knob' curve). It has a flared square head that fits into the metal head. The metal piece is flat on one side with a bevelled cutting edge 2/3rds of the way up on the flip side.
- History Of Use
- This broadaxe came from the Owens farm in Evelyn. For more info see Historical Research file; Owens Farm. This knife edged axe is flat on one side, bevelled on the other and was usually used to hew and score railway ties. There were 2 methods:
1) By standing on top of the log, the axe was used to made deep vertical cuts alongside of the log. The logger walked along the side of the log and 'chipped' out pieces, leaving a flat edge.
2) A logger stood on top of a felled log and swung the axe in a sideways manner to get a flat edge. This is the way most railway ties were made in the early 1900's. Later in the 1940's, tie cutting sawmills came into use.
Tie making was once a main industry in this area. Other tools of the trade include scoring axes, picaroons,peeling spuds, one man crosscut saws, snaabs and bucksaws.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 98.5
- Width
- 4.4
- Length
- 20.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.31.14
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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