But when that isn’t available or practical the information on the internets is awful nice. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be better to go to a class or be able to hang out in someone’s shop and see how they do something, it absolutely would. You can learn so much that in days past you would have to learn first hand. My wife probably thinks I work with them everyday as much as I talk about them.
I haven’t met any of these people, except for Jason Lonon who is my crack dealer uh I mean blacksmith, you really need to check out his site and if your local go see him, he is a great guy, even though you will probably develop a bit of a habit for more tools. Hours spent watching and reading material from Peter Fallensbee, Roy Underhill “the old way is new way”, Jason Lonon and many others. Hoping that will get me where I need to go. Lately when I get on the pole lathe I automatically shift to an English accent and tell everyone I know that there is no joy in eating off “crockery”. The lightīulb has yet to come on for me on the pole lathe and am convinced it is because of my southern accent. Sometimes I will go to his blog and see a picture of his dog, or a bird and think “Good grief how did he carve that!!!” Countless hours spent watching Robin Wood and Ben Orford videos. Fisher wrote about or showed in his pictures or videos.
Countless hours spent in my garage and backyard trying to do what Mr. I have spent countless hours the last year reading and re reading David Fishers Blog, watching his videos, looking at his drawings. But in my experience they provide far above what they would need to educate and draw in potential customers. Sure, you could say this information is marketing for the products they sell on their websites. They still have found the time to provide very detailed training material, blogs, youtube videos and even are willing to correspond about green woodworking. There are many that work full time jobs, have families, etc. I can only speak from my limited experience based on my methods and style.Īlso, starting with a good tool is one thing, but really getting to know it’s nuances and how to get the best from it takes time.I certainly owe a great gratitude to so many very generous green woodworkers. So while there certainly are some universal factors common to a good adze, it is not necessarily a one-size-(or style)-fits-all situation. Maybe we’ll hear about still more options out there, and I think it’s important to note that different folks will prefer different adze sizes, weights, and styles depending on a number of factors including working methods, strength, typical bowl style and size, and/or just a certain feel to the tool that seems to fit them. Just passing along my positive experience with Jason’s. As I mentioned I have true experience with very few adzes. I’ll post the links here to make it easier for folks to check them out: I have no idea if you’ll have to wait if you want and adze, but if you do, it will be worth it. You can check out Jason’s website and Facebook page. The handle is hand carved and fitted very well. He has thought long and hard about the geometry of the head, the bevel, and how it all relates to the handle. This background has helped him produce a tool that works sweetly. Jason lives in North Carolina where he has practiced many types of woodworking in addition to blacksmithing. However, Jason makes adzes in different sizes and with different profiles. I like this style with the shallow sweep in the middle of the edge and the raised lips that allow for a big bite. Recently, I bought an adze from Jason, sort of a smaller version of my HK, with a 1 3/4″ wide edge and a weight of about 24 ounces. The Karlsson’s have found it difficult to keep up with the increased demand over the last couple of years, and admirably, they won’t compromise the quality of their tools in an attempt. For all the bowls I have made, I have really only used two adzes - primarily the Hans Karlsson adze that I highlighted as part of my thoughts on adze design nearly a year ago. Of course, there are lots of tools I’ve never tried. I just think this information may be helpful to those waiting for a good adze.Īlthough tools tend to build up over time, I try to keep a relatively small basic toolkit. But keep in mind, I don’t have any connection with Jason and he did not seek my endorsement. Jason Lonon is up to the challenge, and I hope that it will help end some of the adze-deprived frustration out there if I mention him. About six months ago, I wrote a post about the shortage of quality adzes available without a long wait and what a challenge it is to make an adze that works well.
However, there has been a bit of an exception when it comes to the adze. Today, we are lucky to be experiencing a revival of traditional toolmaking, and there are many smiths making excellent tools.
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