Froes for Green Woodworking - Gransfors Bruk

Gransfors Bruk froes are the tool used to split shingles, shakes and lumber. You strike with a wooden maul or mallet, pounding the blade into the end of short logs, then quickly pulled back or pushed with the handle to split the wood. It has a 12" iron blade with an 18" hickory handle and weighs 4lbs. This tool is provided with a grain-leather sheath and a hickory handle.