Broad Ax

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A broad ax is used to create flat surfaces on logs. The cutting edge is longer than on a common ax and is beveled only on the side away from the log face.

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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
Dimension detailsLength: 19.37 in Blade: 9.00 in
Catalog #1925.11.06.01
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Broad Ax. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1925-11-06-01/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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