Carpenter's axe

Carpenter's axe or Carpenter's hatchet is a small axe, usually slightly larger than a hatchet, used in traditional woodwork, joinery and log-building. It has a pronounced beard and finger notch to allow a "choked" grip for precise control. The poll is generally designed for use as a hammer. Newer carpenter's hatchets will often have a groove for pulling nails as well.

A carpenter's hatchet
A Swedish carpenter's axe

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    "Woodworking Axes". Handyman Tips. Retrieved 21 October 2018.


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