Wedge
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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.[1]
See Also
- Axe and Hatchet
- Wedge and Maul
- Sledge hammer
- Knife
- Tools
- Invest in tangibles: Tools
Bibliography
- 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, Reviews, Audible.com Audio book, Amazon.com Paperback
External Links
- Search for Wedge on Duck Duck Go Privacy search engine
- Search Amazon.com for Splitting Wedge
- Tools for Survival on Amazon.com
- All-American Tool Manufacturers article on The Survival Blog - See Made in USA Tool Manufacturers
- List of Tools
- Tool Chest Needs of the Survivalist
- Hand Wood Splitting Tools - The Survival Blog