Rob Browne Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Well, Connor finally finished his miner's spike. He went on a school excursion to Bathurst a while ago to the gold diggings and saw one and wanted to make one. The rest is history. The work is nearly all his, I helped in punching and drifting the holes (I even held the drift while he hit it, now that is trust or stupidity) and riveting the candle spike to the rest of the holder. the rest is his work. Lots of work changing dimensions of stock, drawing tapers, punching and drifting, making the handle curve, etc. Very proud of my 12 year old :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Well done that young man. Now he will have to have his own hammer, tongs, anvil oh the list is endless. I now have mental image of giant holes in your back yard and a young man putting his miners spike to good use. Edited August 2, 2009 by Mick spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 brilliant work Connor - you should be very proud too - hope you go on and make a load more things - keep posting the pictures!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mick, After your comment I have hidden all digging tools :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Pretty cool there, good on ya, mate! (dang Ozzies got me doin it now!). Edited August 3, 2009 by nakedanvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgartner Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Good work Connor! That was faith Rob. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD85 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That is pretty good Connor! So, from my understanding/googling that is a candlestick. Why is it tapered at the end? Is it to wedge into the sides of a tunnel?Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 keep up the good work boy!! well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Great job! Here in Pennsylvania they have a variation called a Sticking Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 So, from my understanding/googling that is a candlestick. Why is it tapered at the end? Is it to wedge into the sides of a tunnel? Yep, they carried it in then just stuck it into the side of the tunnel where they were working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 It's refreshing to see the youngster following the father up to and including "getting IT". IT being that the idea behind blacksmithing is being able to make anything you're good enough to. I'm especially impressed that you're using inventive incentive like that. Hiding all the digging implements so he'll forge his own. WOW! Good job Rob! Both of you. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Rob you'd better hope Connor doesn't have an excursion to the Lithgow museum, I can just see him wanting to forge up a .22 and some bayonets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Great job Connor you have inspired me to make one myself and give to my mother to place in her garden which she adores and hopefully when she sticks it in the ground, she strikes gold, as she does live in Ballarat, Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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