Adze Collection
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EDITORS COMMENTS
"From Wheelwrights to Mask Carvers: Exploring the Versatility of the Adze" Step into the British countryside, where skilled craftsmen use an adze to delicately cut chestnuts, showcasing its precision and efficiency. Witness the artistry of Katsushika Hokumei's engraving from 1804/30, as a Japanese mask carver wields an adze with mastery. Travel through time to witness Lloyd Charles Lemcke's 1938 creation - an adze that embodies both functionality and beauty. LeRoy Griffith's c. 1941 adze follows suit, displaying craftsmanship at its finest. Hans Burgkmair, the Elder takes us back to carpenters in 1500 who relied on this versatile tool for their intricate woodwork. Meanwhile, Dr Rae's discovery of a new tribe in Victoria Land reveals how even remote cultures embraced the practicality of the adze. Marvel at Tyrolean miners' banner fragments from the 15th century, depicting their reliance on shafthole axes - predecessors to modern-day adzes. Journey further back in time to Hungary during Bronze Age when copper-based shafthole axes were used extensively. Witness a cooper hammering metal hoops onto hogshead barrels using an adze; it is evident that this tool has transcended various industries throughout history. Even expeditions like those to Andaman Islands utilized this trusty implement for survival and exploration purposes. Lastly, gaze upon a mesmerizing gravure capturing an aqueduct construction project where workers wielded their trusted adzes with determination and skill. The story of "adze" unfolds across continents and centuries - from wheelwrights engraving their mark on wooden wheels in England to Japanese mask carvers perfecting their craft; from ancient Hungarian civilizations fashioning tools out of bronze to Arctic tribes relying on them for survival; from coopers shaping barrels with precision to engineers constructing grand aqueducts.