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| | A '''wedge''' is a [[simple machine]] used to increase the ease of splitting an object, particularly [[wood]], into two parts. The mechanical advantage of a wedge is equal to the length of its slope divided by the thickness of its widest part.<ref>http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/simpMach/sm1.swf</ref> | | A '''wedge''' is a [[simple machine]] used to increase the ease of splitting an object, particularly [[wood]], into two parts. The mechanical advantage of a wedge is equal to the length of its slope divided by the thickness of its widest part.<ref>http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/simpMach/sm1.swf</ref> |
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| − | ==See Also== | + | ==See also== |
| − | * [[Axe]] and [[Hatchet]] | + | * [[Axe]] |
| − | * Wedge and [[Maul]]
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| − | * [[Sledge hammer]]
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| | * [[Knife]] | | * [[Knife]] |
| | * [[Tools]] | | * [[Tools]] |
| − | * [[Essay:Invest_in_tangibles|Invest in tangibles: Tools]]
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | * [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[Tools for Survival]]: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own'', [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | * [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Wedge Search for Wedge on [[Duck Duck Go]] [[Privacy]] search engine]
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| − | * [https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Splitting+Wedge Search [[Amazon.com]] for Splitting Wedge]
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| − | * [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 Tools for Survival on Amazon.com]
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| − | * [http://survivalblog.com/all-american_tool_manufacturers All-American Tool Manufacturers article on [[The Survival Blog]]] - See [[:Category:Made in USA Tool Manufacturers| Made in USA Tool Manufacturers]]
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| − | * [http://www.survivalblog.com/listoflists.xls List of Tools]
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| − | * [http://survivalblog.com/letter_re_tool_chest_needs_of Tool Chest Needs of the [[Survivalist]]]
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| − | * [http://survivalblog.com/letter_re_hand_wood_splitting_tools Hand Wood Splitting Tools - [[The Survival Blog]]]
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | [[Category : Simple Machines]] | | [[Category : Simple Machines]] |
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| | [[Category : Permaculture]] | | [[Category : Permaculture]] |
| | [[Category : Gardening]] | | [[Category : Gardening]] |
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