Splitting Froe or Frower

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A froe is used to split wood into shingles or staves for barrels.  The woodworker would strike the froe with a mallet  to drive its blade into the wood.

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Details

Item typeTools & Equipment
Woodworking
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal; Wood
Process/FormatMetalworking; Hammered
Dimension detailsLength: 11.12 in Barrel: 11.25 in
Catalog #1877.29.01
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Splitting Froe or Frower. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1877-29-01/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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