WINDSOR CHAIRMAKER'S BOTTOMING ADZE. Drew Langsner has teamed up with the Swedish master toolmaker Hans Karlsson to develop this hefty hollowing adze for saddling Windsor chair seats. The head is approximately 3-1/2 inches wide and 50 per cent heavier than Hans' standard adzes. The cutting edge is rather flat with lips that are proportionately lower than the hollowing adze. A narrow included edge angle and adequate clearance behind the bevel makes this a very efficient cutting tool.This is a professional tool designed to hollow a Windsor seat considerably faster than our standard H-161 adze head. Currently we sell Windsor adze heads only. A user made handle can be crafted from almost any hardwood that bends easily. A pattern showing the suggested handle comes with each adze head.
| H-164 | 3-1/2" Windsor adze head only |
$285.00
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| TV-06 | Leather guard for chairmaker's adze heads |
$19.50
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HOLLOWING ADZE.Individually forged by Swedish toolmaker Hans Karlsson, these are the finest hollowing adzes that we have used. This versatile tool is a bowl carving adze, Windsor chair adze and a sculptor's adze. With no compromises. Models H-162 and H-163 have the same head as H-161, but are fitted with different handles. The 2-1/4-inch wide blade is shaped with an "egg curve" -- the middle cutting area has a shallow sweep surrounded by a steeper radius at the ends. The Hans Karlsson adze heads weigh about 22 ounces. Our Swedish friends generally use a short adze handle, but we have found that many woodworkers (bowl carvers and Windsor chair makers) prefer our mid-length bent hardwood handles which are about 20 inches in length. The blade has an external bevel, and the adze comes properly sharpened. Hand forged from Swedish Uddeholm steel, Arne SS1672 which is formulated for toughness and holding a long-lasting sharp edge.
| H-162 | 2 1/4-inch adze with short, carved handle |
$280.00
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| H-163 | 2 1/4-inch adze with 20-inch bent handle |
$315.00
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| H-161 | 2 1/4-inch adze head only |
$196.50
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| TV-05 | Leather guard for 2 1/4-inch adze heads |
$19.50
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How To Order
Tools can be purchased three ways: Order by phone (Office hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern Time) using your Visa/MasterCard for payment; order by mail, by clicking on Order Form (you can print the Order Form on your computer's printer, but we do not yet offer on-line ordering); direct purchase at our store and showroom.
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E-mail:
Drew Langsner
Phone:
828-656-2280 (Daily, 9-6 Eastern time)