Topping axe
identifier
ID 153
morphology
craft
holotype
MOT V Dv 0540 L=38cm WD=18cm WT=850gr. Inscription: 540.
description
When cutting down large trees, it is sometimes necessary to remove their crowns first to prevent the tree from hanging, to reduce weight and prevent cracking, etc. This is usually done with a topping axe.
It is a light axe of about 0.8 to 1.5 kg with a relatively narrow (6.5-7 cm) and long (20-27 cm) blade, on a handle of 40-50 cm.
The specialized craftsman is on his climbing irons and is stopped by a rope. He usually works with one hand. If the lumberjack does the work himself, he often uses the woodman's axe. [MOT]
