croze
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- Object Number 988.77.138
- Place of Origin Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Quebec (tbv)
- Place of Use Continent - North America (tbv), Country - Canada (tbv), Province / Territory - Quebec (tbv)
- Category Tools and equipment for materials
- Sub-category Woodworking tools and equipment
- Department History
- Museum CMH
- Materials Wood, Iron
- Measurements Height 10.4 cm, Length 38.1 cm, Width 16.0 cm
- Related activity Coopering
- Caption Crozes
- Additional Information Coppers used the croze, a specialized form of plough plane, to cut a groove called the "croze" or "croze groove". It was cut on the insides of the staves near the end of the cask, being put there for taking the head. Excerpt from exhibition text: On the Cutting Edge: The Arthur Pascal Collection of Woodworking Hand Tools, December 1991 to October 2005.