Curved Swallows Tail Froe

old curved swallows tail froe
Our Rating

The Verdict

Review By: I.Ball


Category: Old Froes

Tool Type: Froe

An old wood splitting froe. This type of froe is referred to as a curved swallows tail froe.

The reference to the 'curved' is because the blade is curved. The reference to the 'swallows tail' is because the end of the blade is in the shape of a swallows (bird) tail.

The blade is kept with a dull edge. If the blade edge is too sharp then the blade will stick in the wood instead of the desired splitting the wood.

The length of the edge of the blade on this particular froe was 10 7/8 inches (275mm).



1.

Manufactured Dates

? - ?









































Disclaimer

(i) This review/article may give warning(s) / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines given in good faith, any such information should not be solely relied upon and seen as the exhaustive list of warnings / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines. Refer to good safety practices for the safety of you and others. Refer to good practices for the good health of your tool and property.
(ii) The details here are given in good faith, the details are constantly growing and evolving including corrections, there is scope for error and shouldn't be fully relied upon, please confirm any details for yourself by performing additional research from reliable sources.




Use Of Content


Enjoy viewing the encyclopedia of tools.

If you use info such as dates, sizes, details from FindMyTool.co.uk for certain online auction sites, forums, video footage, websites and any other forms of media, please kindly give credit to this site and spread the word so others know where to find the information.

Please see our terms if using more than a few dates or details.


Popular Old Tool Reviews

Chesterman Tape Measure
Disston Saw D8
Marples Brace - Ultimatum
Rabone Square 1902
Record 09 1/2 Plane
Record Router 071
Record 405 Plane
Spear & Jackson Saw 88
Stanley 45 Plane
Stanley 50 Plane
Stanley 13-050 Plane
Stanley Router 71
Stanley Drill 803
Norris Plane A5
Sash Fillister Plane

Popular New Tool Reviews

Clifton Plane 4
Clifton Plane 7
Clifton Spokeshave 550
Joseph Marples Mortice Gauge T14
Joseph Marples Try Square
Pax Dovetail Saw 1
Veritas Block Plane DX60
Veritas Router Plane
Veritas Small Router
Veritas Spokeshave

terms & conditions | privacy | advertising | feedback | related resources | sitemap

Copyright © findmytool.co.uk All rights reserved