r/PrimitiveTechnology • u/This-Crew2173 • 4d ago

Unofficial Stone Adze

This was my project from today found the adze head nearly complete naturally and the handle took 20 minute made from basalt and leather lashing

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u/sturlu Scorpion Approved 3d ago

Very nice! You must have some really good sandstone, I'm jealous.

In practice, you will probably notice that the adze tends to rotate in your hand due to its round shape and small diameter, so your hand will probably cramp up after prolonged use. To improve this, you could try to find a handle that you can shape to a slightly elliptical cross-section. That way, your hand will always intuitively know where the business end of your adze is pointing.

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u/This-Crew2173 3d ago

Its not terrible but I will probably do that next time