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The stonecutter's splitter is a heavy metal chisel (300-400 gr) with a narrow cut to carve holes for wedges in natural stone. It is approx. 15-20 cm long with a narrow (0.5-1 cm), straight or convex cut. The whole is rectangular or octagonal in section. To be distinguished from the splitting chisel of different metal workers. [MOT]

The splitting axe is used to split firewood. It consists of a straight handle of approx. 70-80 cm and a heavy (3-4 kg) iron with a triangular cross section, in which, at the end, an eye is forged. The cut is often longer than the body itself is high. The splitting axe is never hit (cf. splitting wedge with handle). See also splitting wedge. [MOT]

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This text can only be consulted in Dutch. See also the hackle for purifying flax. [MOT]

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This text can only be consulted in Dutch. See also the steel strapping tensioner. [MOT]