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Making Wooden Shingles with Hand Tools

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Navarre Bartz

A man standing next to a log holds a wooden mallet and a grey froe with a wooden handle. The froe's long straight blade sits atop the end of the log. Several cuts radiate out from the center of the log going through the length of the wood.

While they have mostly been replaced with other roofing technologies, wooden shingles have a certain rustic charm. If you’re curious about how to make them by hand, [Harry Rogers] takes …read more Continue reading Making Wooden Shingles with Hand Tools→