Finally put together a coal sifting shovel

[BobUrban]

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.

 

[raybonz]

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

Ray

 

[BobUrban]

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.

 

[raybonz]

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

 

[mass_burner]

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.

 

[raybonz]

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..

 

[mass_burner]

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.

 

[adrpga498]

Best thing about the sifter YOU made it yourself. True talent. nice.

 

[lobsta1]

I always use welding gloves. So, when I want to rake out the coals, I use a tool like this. I've been using the same one for about ten years now.
Al
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...a=X&ei=Y5WZUuOCHoLloASK74LoCA&ved=0CEYQ9QEwAA

 

[BobUrban]

Lobsta -I have one of those too - part of the set I made and my "go to" fire tool.

 

[isipwater]

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!

 

[12pack]

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'

 

[_CY_]

bob .. that is nice!