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hucholle
butoir
Apr 27, 2016 11:33
8 yrs ago
French term

paroir

French to English Other Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Traditional tools for han
This is from a list of tools used in hand-carving clogs, in the context of a historic village where demonstrations are made for the public.
I can't find definitions for each of these tools: does anyone happen to be a clog expert?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 stock knife
References
Encyclopédie de d'Alembert

Proposed translations

+2
27 mins
Selected

stock knife

Large blade attached to the bench at one end by a hook. Various models appear to exist.
The You tube series of films may be useful for other clog maker's tools too.
Reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQgkJJz_tI

Note from asker:
thanks! what a tool...
Peer comment(s):
agree Didier Fourcot : Let's compare: http://museedusabotier.fr/realisation-manuelle/attachment/pa... with http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/stfagans/living-museum/
2 hrs
Thanks - working on the other terms too!
agree Charles Davis
4 hrs
Thanks Charles
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks! And to Didier & Charles also for their helpful contributions"

Reference comments

2 hrs
Reference:

Encyclopédie de d'Alembert

Note from asker:
Merci! les illustrations sont utiles
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