Finally put together a coal sifting shovel

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BobUrban

Minister of Fire
Jul 24, 2010
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Central Michigan
Now that my deer season is over I was able to find time to get back into the blacksmitty shop and pound on some things. Made a couple knives and this addition to my fire tool set. It works as designed but I am not sure I like it - or at least not sure how much it will get used as the rake I made last year seems to separate things nicely enough to get the job done. maybe when I need to get a little ash out this winter I can use this to save more coals?? Anyway - it is my prototype sifter shovel so don't mind the boogery welds. I had the gas hooked up to my other welder when I started tacking it up and didn't bother to fix the welds because it was only for me.
 

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Love it Bob! I could use one of those sifters here too..

Ray
 
Ray - if you are ever travelling through Mid-Michigan give a shout and you can stop by for a cup of coffee and take this one home with you.
 
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Ray - if you are ever travelling through Mid-Michigan give a shout and you can stop by for a cup of coffee and take this one home with you.
Thanks Bob! That makes at least 3 to visit in Michigan now.. You, Dennis and Pete!

Ray
 
Do you normally have that many coals left? I don't seem to have anything left but ash. I could use a good rake though, they don't sell them around here. I was thinking about using the vise to convert an extra shovel into a rake.
 
Do you normally have that many coals left? I don't seem to have anything left but ash. I could use a good rake though, they don't sell them around here. I was thinking about using the vise to convert an extra shovel into a rake.
What type of wood are you burning? Oak, cherry and locust leave coals..
 
What type of wood are you burning? Oak, cherry and locust leave coals..


mostly beech/maple, some oak, but just started. actually, i did have some coals left over the other day with an all oak load, forgot about that until now.
 
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Best thing about the sifter YOU made it yourself. True talent. nice.
 
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tools 002.JPG Lobsta -I have one of those too - part of the set I made and my "go to" fire tool.
 
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Now that my deer season is over I was able to find time to get back into the blacksmitty shop and pound on some things. Made a couple knives and this addition to my fire tool set. It works as designed but I am not sure I like it - or at least not sure how much it will get used as the rake I made last year seems to separate things nicely enough to get the job done. maybe when I need to get a little ash out this winter I can use this to save more coals?? Anyway - it is my prototype sifter shovel so don't mind the boogery welds. I had the gas hooked up to my other welder when I started tacking it up and didn't bother to fix the welds because it was only for me.
Nice handy work!
 
BobUrban , real nice..... some good ideas offered up, I'll poke around the workshop and some stores and see what I can come up with.

keep 'em comin'
 
bob .. that is nice!

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