How to Split Cedar Shakes using Froe and Mallet Hand Tools - Tutorial for Beginners - Craftsmanship

Step by step lessons on how to hand-split cedar shakes using basic hand tools from western red cedar shake blocks. Shakes are wooden roofing tiles.

[@rccole1021]

thanks gerry. iv done a shake roof for the kids play house but not with as good a wood as yours. got to love that cedar. good video..

[@raoullf]

What if I want to use the result of "froe-ing" for making a drawer front, how do I prevent that tapering and get a straight crack?

[@gchicalo]

Do not flip block ends when splitting. Split will be parallel, not tapered.