The adze is used to shape and trim timber. It is capable of removing large amounts of wood quickly. Today's common uses of the Carpenter's Adze (straight edge) do not differ much from its traditional purpose. It is still used for scaling bark, shaping and trimming timber and any job requiring a tool capable of rapid wood removal. Current uses of the gutter Adze (curved edge) includes include timber framing, chairmaking and large wood sculpturing. In this section you will also find specialized adzes such as the Bowl Adze with a highly pronounced curvature to the cutting edge. We stock a great selection of Adzes. Below you will be able to pick an adze with a short or long handle, with a straight or curved edge as well as 3 different sizes of the Bowl Adze. Click on the picture below for more information on the Adze that interest you.