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Remember back to when hacking was an art in woodworking?

No you don't get points for answering that. But you can get 100 if you can tell me what the pictured tool is and how it is used or what it is for. Once again the first one with a correct answer wins.

Now make sure you look at the shape and edge before answering and if you happen to know the common name for this style let me know.... I might throw in a few extra points.

Ed

 

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Hatchet, carpenters used them for a variety of things mostly trimming rough openings.

I guess I should point out that this is an old style woodworkers tool and while it could be used for hacking like a hatchet it has some twists and turns that make it different then a hatchet...... BTW they still sell these but you have to look a bit to find them.

Ed

 

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You know I like both Billwolley and jeff12002 answers so cause I can I'm making them both winners. Your 100 points (each) are on the way.

This is called a "kent" axe (longer handle) hatchet (short handle). From what I have been told.... this type tool was used back in the Roman Empire times already.

This style which was rather hard to see unless you look hard has a slight curve to the bottom of the cutting part so it most likly had a straight handle vs the more flat design that had a curved handle to keep your hands away from the wood while working.

The cutting edge is ground only on one side making it more like a chisel. This tool could have been used by makers of chairs, barrels, ships and who knows what else. Sort of a general purpose to flatten wood.

This one has seen better days...... someone put roofing nails in to try and get a hammer handle to fit????? Looks like someone was pounding on it with a steel hammer??? Poor tool. I was told it should have an ash handle but who knows if I'll ever get around to figuring out how to make one. Another garage sale special..... no wonder I had to give up going to those.... always trying to save some poor abused tool.

Winners!!!!!!!!