Tool used to make cedar shakes

Another type of saw is used to trim the edges and remove any irregularities along the edges. The process results in a shingle that is tapered on all sides. So in terms of appearance differences, wood shakes are thicker than shingles. And since a shake is split, it follows the grain more closely than a shingle, which has some cross-training. Wood shakes also have uneven surfaces, while shingles are smooth.

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Use a wooden maul and not a metal hammer otherwise you will mushroom the top of the blade. I made a maul using an 18" piece of ash. Line up the froe with the end grain of the wood and then lift the handle slightly while keeping the end of the blade in contact with the log then swing down. This will allow for maximum force to be transferred and makes the splitting a lot easier.

Do NOT use the froe on a knotted piece of wood. Cheap set screw and after the screw broke during my first use, I hammered the blade with the handle and have not had a problem using it ever since. Used it to split smaller firewood kindling for cooking fires. And I used it to split boards off of logs for wood working projects. Used this to split fence posts, works great upto 7" diameter timber after this you can feel the blade flexing around the weld area.

Generally great value for money tool. I have never used a shingle froe before. Cedar Shakes. Woven Corners. Find a Dealer. Calculate Coverage. Calculate Cost. Coil Siding Nailer. Medium Crown Stapler. Cordless Circular Saw. Saw Table or Cross Cut Jig. Miscellaneous Tools.