dkunkler Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I just finished this project today. It's something I've been meaning to do for a while and I can finally retire that cheap pressed sheet metal shovel I had been using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenn Clif Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 nice work, thanks for the pic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 nice shovel... i made a couple but i still use the cheap one in the forge... the others are for stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Nice job! That's one of the better ones I've see out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Nice shovel. You did a real nice job on the handle, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobinu Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Would you like to share some details of the construction? I'd love to hear em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 That's a fine looking shovel. Nice job on the basket twist. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Nice shovel, I really like the transition from shovel to basketweave to hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks great!! I really like the look of the basket twist. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Would you like to share some details of the construction? I'd love to hear em. I found the idea for the shovel pan here http://www.calsmith.org/techniques/projects/simpleshovel.html The pan part is simple, strong and easy to make. The handle is 7/16" CRS and the basket twist is made with 6 pieces of 3/16" CRS forged onto 3/16" tenons on the 7/16" handle and a short 7/16" piece at the end which gets tapered and formed into a hook. The rivets are made from a piece of 6 AWG copper wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Very nice all round. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Neat work, looks good. I hope the maker of the quilt didn't mind you putting a coal shovel on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Neat work, looks good. I hope the maker of the quilt didn't mind you putting a coal shovel on it The shovel had a fresh coat of melted on and rubbed in bees wax, so it was clean enough to eat off of. I didn't get in touble or yelled at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobinu Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thx! Oh, and in case it wasn't obvious from my comment, really nice looking shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Great job! Does the rest of your forge tools look as good as the shovel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Great job! Does the rest of your forge tools look as good as the shovel? No, most are for function only. This was an upgrade, function with a litle flair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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