Very informative thank you. After 12 years of reenacting I just recently found myself going to more events that allow entrenching. Picked an old D handle up off etsy and your video helped me get it into action.
Acra Glass is a very good heavy duty Epoxy for wood repairs,..it comes in a mildly runny solution and a gel. You can find it at Brownells. I have used it to repair wrist breaks on gunstocks which were never broken again.
Picked up a interesting Antique Mining shovel Head in Carson City/Virginia City area few days back. Stamped ST. Louis Shovel Company/Crucible Steel. Dates to 1880s. Amazing survivor. Company dates back to 1874’. Ames’ is the oldest Shovel Company- they bought out /ST.Louis Shovel/ in 1901
Enjoyed the fun of seeing you restoring an older tool that has life left in it. I've got the same shovel. If you can, I would like to see the shovel in action in a future adventure. All the best USSS Co D. - LT 1st Minn Sharpshooters.
Great question. For the rifle stock question, check out C&Rsenal's Anvil channel with master gunsmith Mark. He uses a product called acraglas which is like an epoxy infused with nylon, I believe. If you have a clean snap in regular boards, wood glue and clamps should be all you need. Anytime, you have large voids or you need to build up material, epoxy is a great way to go.
Hi quick question how would you go about making a new handle/shaft for this type? Do you need to shape down a large log or is there a way of bending or shaping a thinner piece considering the bottom as the metal is curved? I have one similar which I’d like to fix but the shaft is completely broke.
Great question! I feel like a came across a company that sells replacement handles but can't think of it off hand. If I were to try making a new one from scratch, I'd hit up my hardwood dealer for a piece of wood thick enough to include the bend (some are completely straight like another I just did this weekend). I'd trace out my handle shape and cut it out on a bandsaw, or whatever you have. I'd then use a spokeshave (bonus if you have a curved one) to shape the handle. The grip I'd probably shape with a rasp. You could steam the end. I'd try to salvage as much of the remaining end as possible and build a jig that fits that profile. Then you'd just need a steaming set up. I hope this helps.
Great question. I don't know how to date shovels. However, researching brand names may result in a history of the tool company. If history is available, sometimes logos can help date an item. For what we do, we go off of the tool style based on period photos. Best of luck.
Very informative thank you. After 12 years of reenacting I just recently found myself going to more events that allow entrenching. Picked an old D handle up off etsy and your video helped me get it into action.
Acra Glass is a very good heavy duty Epoxy for wood repairs,..it comes in a mildly runny solution and a gel. You can find it at Brownells.
I have used it to repair wrist breaks on gunstocks which were never broken again.
Thank you for this video! It helped me restore my barn find shovel that I will use for fire pits at events!
Picked up a interesting Antique Mining shovel Head in Carson City/Virginia City area few days back. Stamped ST. Louis Shovel Company/Crucible Steel. Dates to 1880s. Amazing survivor. Company dates back to 1874’. Ames’ is the oldest Shovel Company- they bought out /ST.Louis Shovel/ in 1901
Enjoyed the fun of seeing you restoring an older tool that has life left in it. I've got the same shovel. If you can, I would like to see the shovel in action in a future adventure. All the best USSS Co D. - LT 1st Minn Sharpshooters.
I wish I knew what the top shovel was. It looks like when I acquired recently great video.
Another great video. Well done folks!
Nice job 1st Sgt. Would like to see the finished results. Also, could you use the same method for gun stocks and ammo boxes or crates?
Great question. For the rifle stock question, check out C&Rsenal's Anvil channel with master gunsmith Mark. He uses a product called acraglas which is like an epoxy infused with nylon, I believe. If you have a clean snap in regular boards, wood glue and clamps should be all you need. Anytime, you have large voids or you need to build up material, epoxy is a great way to go.
I knew I missed a step. I forgot to tape mine. O well, more to sand I suppose!
Why didn't you remove the supports so the handle would close more?
Please do a follow-up!
Hi quick question how would you go about making a new handle/shaft for this type? Do you need to shape down a large log or is there a way of bending or shaping a thinner piece considering the bottom as the metal is curved? I have one similar which I’d like to fix but the shaft is completely broke.
Great question! I feel like a came across a company that sells replacement handles but can't think of it off hand. If I were to try making a new one from scratch, I'd hit up my hardwood dealer for a piece of wood thick enough to include the bend (some are completely straight like another I just did this weekend). I'd trace out my handle shape and cut it out on a bandsaw, or whatever you have. I'd then use a spokeshave (bonus if you have a curved one) to shape the handle. The grip I'd probably shape with a rasp. You could steam the end. I'd try to salvage as much of the remaining end as possible and build a jig that fits that profile. Then you'd just need a steaming set up. I hope this helps.
How do you date a shovel. I have a Zenith 3, wood D handle. Do you know how to date it?
Great question. I don't know how to date shovels. However, researching brand names may result in a history of the tool company. If history is available, sometimes logos can help date an item. For what we do, we go off of the tool style based on period photos. Best of luck.
Looks more like an amputation saw instead!!...lololololololol