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Re: I just have to ask...
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Henry Roeters <[log in to unmask]>
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BP - Dwell time 5 minutes.
Date:
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 23:29:35 EDT
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A twibill is a double bit adz/axe, i.e., one blade is at a 90* to the handle,
the other is at 0*/180*.  This configuration allows ease of use when cutting
out the mortices it was intended, as the operator needn't move to cut out
"horizontal" and "vertical" lines.  Twy-bil, Twibble, Twibill, they are all
the same.  Eric Sloans' books are a good resource for old tool usage.
I am the proud possesor of 3 twibills...
Henry Roeters

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