He made a folding shovel

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  1. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    Had to show this off. My boy made a folding shovel in metal class. One proud Mom!

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    He just needs to paint it so it won’t rust then we will wrap the handle with paracord.
     
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    Motomom34, Mar 6, 2019
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  2. DKR

    DKR Raconteur of the first stripe

    Looks like you could kill a bear with that bad boy... GOOD SHOW!
     
    DKR, Mar 6, 2019
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  3. sec_monkey

    sec_monkey SM Security Administrator

    [winkthumb] [winkthumb]
     
    sec_monkey, Mar 6, 2019
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  4. Meat

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    Cool. :cool:
     
    Meat, Mar 6, 2019
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  5. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    Looks great Moto! he did a fine job!
     
    Tully Mars, Mar 6, 2019
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  6. Ura-Ki

    Ura-Ki Grampa Monkey

    Outstanding work!
     
    Ura-Ki, Mar 6, 2019
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  7. Gator 45/70

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    Man, That's most bonn!
     
    Gator 45/70, Mar 6, 2019
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  8. Bishop

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    Dang that is awesome he has some skills there betebe than my etool I am impressed.
     
    Bishop, Mar 6, 2019
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  9. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    Clean welds, looks to be very robust.. Put an edge on that shovel blade and "It Will Keill" :D
     
    Dunerunner, Mar 6, 2019
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  10. Ganado

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    [bow]looks great!
     
    Ganado, Mar 6, 2019
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  11. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    BOY , Get some 1/2 round wood on both sides of that handle !! then take a feel ..
    Well done So-FAR , but NOT finished .
    I misplaced my 1960s trowel on the ranch here , I needed to wood handle mine but didn't & knew it, you finish yours and be proud for LIFE !
    Sloth
    Let me see it after the wood handle has been installed..
    Looking great as it's finished .
     
    Cruisin Sloth, Mar 6, 2019
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  12. Bandit99

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    Good welds too! Nice piece of work!
     
    Bandit99, Mar 6, 2019
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  13. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Gotta wait 'till he got it home. No way they would allow an edge in shop class.
     
    ghrit, Mar 6, 2019
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  14. Alf60

    Alf60 Monkey+++

    I'm really impressed. That is some fine work. I can see the pride in the craftsmanship. Get that boy a welder and a set of torches, or anything else in that line that he wants. We need more fabricators. That line of work was a good career for me for nearly 50 years.
     
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  15. Homer Simpson

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    Nice work.
     
    Homer Simpson, Mar 7, 2019
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  16. oldman11

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    I want one
     
    oldman11, Mar 7, 2019
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  17. snake6264

    snake6264 Combat flip flop douchebag

    Very nice work be proud
     
    snake6264, Mar 7, 2019
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  18. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    Now try to break it and build an even better based on where it fails.
     
    oil pan 4, Mar 7, 2019
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  19. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    I do not know if he will want a wood handle but I will suggest it to him. Kid is of a certain mindset that believes you can never have too much paracord. I am hoping he can't break it but if there is a weakness, we will find it. I had bought a few folding shovels and they are garbage. The shovel part is so flimsy and another brand we have has a square shovel. When digging a vehicle out, a slightly pointed tip helps.

    Thank you all for the thumbs up on his project. He continues to impress and surprise me.
     
    Motomom34, Mar 7, 2019
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  20. Meat

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    I give him an A+ for the semester.
     
    Meat, Mar 7, 2019
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