Home made spades

[Chief-digs]

Cut with angle grinder from 29” shovels one was a “Craftsman” the other “Do it’s best”
They hit me at navel height and are perfect for digging without bending for me. They can cut a nice small plug or larger if you wish. Blades are roughly 4x7 inches. Handles are 3/4 inch conduit and all precautions were taken to weld them safely. Galvanized is tricky and dangerous business. They weigh in at about 2.5 lbs and are a joy to carry. Ive given the first one a beating and they seem to be quite tough. I only built them because i hate to wait on orders and couldn't find exactly what i wanted. Hope you all enjoy the pics.

 

[Cfmct]

Those are great looking.. good job...

 

[Reelfoot Relics]

nice looking tools. I'm going to build one someday.

 

[hoser]

Awesome craftsmanship. I like it a lot. Well done.

 

[cellrdwellr]

Very nice work, I'd love to make my own someday. Need to learn how to weld first, add it to the list of to do's I guess. Let us know how they work out long term!

 

[Chief-digs]

Thanks all

 

[Diggum]

Cut with angle grinder from 29” shovels one was a “Craftsman” the other “Do it’s best”
They hit me at navel height and are perfect for digging without bending for me. They can cut a nice small plug or larger if you wish. Blades are roughly 4x7 inches. Handles are 3/4 inch conduit and all precautions were taken to weld them safely. Galvanized is tricky and dangerous business. They weigh in at about 2.5 lbs and are a joy to carry. Ive given the first one a beating and they seem to be quite tough. I only built them because i hate to wait on orders and couldn't find exactly what i wanted. Hope you all enjoy the pics.

Nice job! Soaking the conduit in vinegar will remove most/all of the galvanizing and make the welding process MUCH safer for everyone.

 

[Jski2011]

Cut with angle grinder from 29” shovels one was a “Craftsman” the other “Do it’s best”
They hit me at navel height and are perfect for digging without bending for me. They can cut a nice small plug or larger if you wish. Blades are roughly 4x7 inches. Handles are 3/4 inch conduit and all precautions were taken to weld them safely. Galvanized is tricky and dangerous business. They weigh in at about 2.5 lbs and are a joy to carry. Ive given the first one a beating and they seem to be quite tough. I only built them because i hate to wait on orders and couldn't find exactly what i wanted. Hope you all enjoy the pics.

nice I also have a shovel that I will be carving up, maybe do it tomorrow we'll see if not tomorrow then soon

 

[Wolf-Dog]

Looks nice. Good work.

 

[Vlad]

Well done, I like homemade tools!