Tools Indigenous uses of yellow cedar

1 tools

1.1 hammer
1.2 wedge
1.3 adze
1.4 other tools

tools
hammer

the earliest form of hammer used when carving yellow cedar hammer stone, hard rock worn smooth water resistant cracking or flaking. northern , southern peoples later developed own respective hammers. southern peoples used hand maul held directly in hand, while northern nations (tsimshian, haida, , tlingit) used hafted mauls, heavy stone heads lashed onto long haft, similar sledge hammer. many of stone mauls sculpted animal figurines.

wedge

wedges when hammered used split cedar logs planks. variety of woods including yew, spruce, maple, , crabapple used wedges. wood beveled on 1 end allow driven cedar, , scorched improve hardness. animal fat rubbed wood prevent warping, , cedar withe twisted around top end prevent splitting when struck hammer. antler historically used alternative wood wedges.

adze

the universal adze elbow adze, named shape. metal blades have been found on adzes several hundred years, , little evidence of stone blades usage exists. elbow adzes used chopping , rough shaping, , typically used on large works. d adzes used vancouver island southward. name comes shape of haft, carved represent animals. d adze used finer work , finishing.

other tools

chisels, scrapers, knives, awls, , sandstones keep tools sharp important additional components of woodcarver s tool chest.

hibulb cultural center - watertight cedar basket c. 1920 (20873657113)