He made a folding shovel

Awesome! Obviously he is inspired by someone close to him. ....... I think I know who (MM34).

 

Half round wood grips sandwiching the handle would be an advantage when the paracord runs out AND with something that won't slither around in the hand. What does it weigh?

 

Good looking work.

 

the tool looks great....the shop sounds great. when i was in school we had metal shop and wood shop in high school.
now the schools have no shop at all

 

Good job. All I got to make in shop class was a cold chisel and stop sign posts for school crossing guards.

 

wow... if you guys can't break it... after testing.. ya might have a product of real value there... !

some folks might pay good money for such... have to when ya consider the materials and labor involved...

but a good product is worth it IMHO...

keep us posted please!

 

No clue. We do not have a scale in our house. It is heavier then the store bought shovels but I think one could still easily carry it if hiking.

He made this in high school metal shop. His teacher has learned to just sit back and watch. My son is one that says, I am going to make this and does.

 

Me too.

 

He did a GREAT job, very impressed. I think you have the record for Likes on your original post.

 

Ingenuity , workmanship , ,,,,he's going to be a good craftsman. Or,,, Is, a good craftsman.

 

So when can I get one on E bay! Nice job.

 

I mentioned to the boy that a few said he should put on a wood handle. He is thinking about installing one. He already has it figured out if he chooses to do that.

 

He might try sacrificing part of a wooden sledge hammer handle for his shovel. only need a few inches and the sledge is still usable. Slice the handle lengthwise into two pieces. Sand the cuts sides smooth, and rivet or bolt it on.

 

draw sink on the handle , find a broken axe handle , use that .
Sloth

I just had a shop day with the 4H kids of small engines up here.
Jr80,ttr125 , 150crf150 ,quad 300 honda, 450 honda are the kids and there dads bikes , everyone had a job to do .
Wife helped with beans for lunch and the BBQ was dogs and paddys ..
age is 10-15 yo boys and girls ..
NO eyes poked out , welding to gas tourches etc.
Im the oldest in the crowd who still rides bikes & quads , CR500, Recon ,XL350 1976 , then the street screamers

 

You're a good man @Cruisin Sloth it is great that you help/teach those kids. I bet you teach them useful skills.

 

I make sure the Dads or mum get to connect and get dirty hands (they clean up)) but the interaction of the parents and kids doing this with manners and respect .. We have some great kids , & there parents learn as well ..
First to join the 4H small engines , YOU GET a FREE Analog Clock
learn CLOCKWISE !!
My real job is instructor for a major Auto Manufacture teaching Fiber and CAN,LIN,LAN,CIN commutations internal and external ..
Sloth