Old time Hawaiians and their work . factories of those days the men liked to work together,but there was no division of labor. The adz maker first tested his stone to be sure thatthere w^ere no flaw^s in it; then he separated the flakesfrom the rock with a pebble for a hammer. With a clink-stone chisel he chipped it into shape and then groundoff the edges with a stone grindstone. 68 ADZ FACTORIES 69 The handle was made later from a branch of hate orof other wood. Notice in the picture how a piece of tapais between the adz and the handle, and how securely itis tied with olona or with coconut fi
Old time Hawaiians and their work . factories of those days the men liked to work together,but there was no division of labor. The adz maker first tested his stone to be sure thatthere w^ere no flaw^s in it; then he separated the flakesfrom the rock with a pebble for a hammer. With a clink-stone chisel he chipped it into shape and then groundoff the edges with a stone grindstone. 68 ADZ FACTORIES 69 The handle was made later from a branch of hate orof other wood. Notice in the picture how a piece of tapais between the adz and the handle, and how securely itis tied with olona or with coconut fibers. The art of adz making was a secret handed downfrom father to son. It was protected by special gods, and. Reversible Adz each factory had a heiau, or temple, in which sacrificescould be offered to these gods. The largest adzes, weighing as much as twelve pounds,were used for felling trees. Different sizes were neededfor hollowing canoes, building houses, etc. Some wereless than an ounce in weight and were used in carving idols. REVIEW What was the most important tool in the old days ? Where was thematerial found ? How did the factory differ from one of to-day ? Tell just how the adz was made and what tools were used. How wasthe handle tied on ? Can you tell why a piece of tapa or of dry leafwas inserted ? 70 OLD-TIME HAWAIIANS AND THEIR WORK Could everybody make adzes ? Explain. How did the adz makersget the favor of the gods ? For what were the largest adzes used ? othersizes ? the smallest ones ? Notice the adzes in the Bishop Museum and tell what the differentsizes were used for. Try to shape an adz with a pebble hammer. Are you able to breakoff flakes of stone ? Perhaps you can find a
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