Dog Spikes/Rail Road Spikes.

[Crackers]

Recently our group was fortunate enough to be given a considerable number of Dog Spikes in two different sizes. I'm seeking ideas, apart from knives, letter openers and tomahawk axe heads, on other things that can be made from Dog Spikes. If anyone can post any photos of unusual things that they've made from Spikes, that would be great and also much appreciated. I'm planning on making some wall hooks out of Spikes. I've got a rough idea in my head about how I might go about making them. Any help as usual will be appreciated. Regards, Brian.

[Glenn]

Put a twist on the "handle" as if making a knife. Then draw the rest of the spike out to 20" (500 mm) or so and put a hook on the end, great for turning stakes on the barbie. Hook needs to be 90 degrees to the side to work best.

Two spikes can be used to make a pair of tongs for the forge, or ice tongs for ice bucket at the barbie.

[Crackers]

Good on yer Glenn. Thanks for that suggestion. Hadn't thought of that one. Regards, Brian.

[rthibeau]

Wall hooks and a business card holder. Drill holes to mount the hooks on the wall or mount several on a nice piece of wood for a coat/hat rack. Draw out the spikes and weld together to get the length you need to make fire tools. Use spikes as the legs for trivets. Draw three out to the same length, about the height of the arm on a chair, use as legs for a trivet or plate, and you have a nice chair side table to put your beer on.

[Tyler Murch]

trivets, wizards, door bolts

[Mr Smith]

Here's a couple more ideas..
Tyler, I think you'll like these

[Tyler Murch]

woof woof, me likey. Mind if I give you some helpful advice

[Crackers]

Hey fellas, many thanks for the ideas comming through about the dog spikes and Richard, thanks for the photos. Very nice work and excellent ideas. This is a wonderful website. Regards, Brian.

[Glenn]

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[lazyassforge]

These are a couple of little spike people I have made

Bill D.