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Riven Wooden Stakes and Wedges
Stakes for fences, tents and gardens and wedges for splitting and tightening are split from logs, not sawn: a split follows the grain, so the piece stays strong along its length. Stakes are pointed at one end; wedges are tapered from a thick head to a thin edge. Shave a stake smooth on the shaving horse if it must be driven cleanly.
Beginner
Half a day
Instructions
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1
Saw billets
Saw billets
Saw straight hardwood logs into lengths: stake length for stakes, about 25 cm for wedges.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Logs2 piecesTools needed:
Crosscut Saw
Tape Measure2
2
Split
Split
Split the billets into halves and quarters with the splitting axe, then with the froe and mallet.
Tools needed:
Splitting Axe
Froe
Wooden Mallet
Safety Glasses3
3
Point the stakes
Point the stakes
Hold each stake upright on a block and chop a four-sided point with the hatchet.
Tools needed:
Hatchet4
4
Smooth stakes
Smooth stakes
For smooth stakes, shave the faces clean on the shaving horse with the drawknife.
Tools needed:
Shaving Horse
Drawknife5
5
Taper the wedges
Taper the wedges
Shave each wedge billet from a full-thickness head down to a thin edge over its length, keeping both faces flat, and chamfer the head so it does not mushroom.
Tools needed:
Shaving HorseDrawknifeHatchetMaterials
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