The adze is of the earliest tools humans used to cut and shape wood, and to a great extent, dig in the ground. It has a blade which is perpendicular to the handle, and ought to be just as sharp as an axe. Also referred to as a “foot adze”, it’s swung toward your foot in stout, chopping motions and is mostly used for smoothing rough, handhewn wood like floor puncheons, benches, and even the surface of a shaving horse. On this edition of My Favorite Farm Tool, Pa Mac shows the use of the adze for the small farm or homestead, and explains several different types including the carpenter’s adze, the railroad adze, and the shipbuilder’s adze.

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