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Tools of the Trade

Adz - An axlike tool with a curved blade at right angles to the handle, used for shaping wood.

Circular Saw

Drill

Draw Shave - A knife with a handle at each end of the blade, used with a drawing motion to shave a surface.

Peg Maker

Plunge Chain Saw - Able to cut square holes in the mortise ready to receive the tendon.Plunge Chain Saw

Slick - This thing that looks like an enormous chisel is called a slick. Unlike a chisel, you never strike it with a mallet. It's used to shave off thin slices of wood. You rely on its weight and sharp edge to do the job. It's often used to adjust the thickness of a tennon. Don French and Sons, Builders

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