In his personal blacksmith shop, Pulaski modified the tool -- getting rid of the shovel head and lengthening the axe and adze blades -- and thus the Pulaski was conceived. Ed Pulaski. Credit ...

Best for: Woodworking, carving. With a short handle for one-hand use, an adze blade is set perpendicular to the handle ...

Adzes have a carved wooden handle lashed to a metal blade. Before the arrival of Europeans the blades of adzes were made of stone. Why do you think people would adopt this new style of adze blades?