Diggin' Stick

[Hoodoo]

I decided I can't dig roots with just any ol' stick so I made this one.

Made of ash and about 21" long. Simple project and fun.

If I break this one, I still have my old one.

 

[Matt Weir]

Very nice Hoodoo, looks like a beautiful piece of wood and seems a shame to get it dirty

Will you harden the tip at all?

 

[Toddy]

Nice, Hoodoo, very nice
What's the timber? My favourite one is made from apple. I think a good digging stick is a much under-rated bit of kit.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Marts]

Nice little project Hoodoo.

At first I thought you'd made a minature canoe paddle

 

[Eric_Methven]

Are you going to fire harden the working end?

Eric

 

[Hoodoo]

Are you going to fire harden the working end?

Eric

Probably not. The wood is kiln dried and probably as hard as a baseball bat (er...cricket bat?) already.

Toddy, the wood is ash. I forsee a lot more ash being available around here as the emerald ash borer kills more and more of our ash trees. The results so far have been devastating.

 

[Hoodoo]

Nice little project Hoodoo.

At first I thought you'd made a minature canoe paddle

I just need a little canoe to go with it.

 

[TheGreenMan]

A beautifully executed piece of wood working, Hoodoo. A handsome thing, indeed.

By the way, what would one use the edge that’s ground on the spine of the Fox tool for (as opposed to the primary edge)? An alternative, thinner grind, perhaps? It’s got some interesting geometry, but I just can’t figure out the purposes for all the features of it.

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[Hoodoo]

A beautifully executed piece of wood working, Hoodoo. A handsome thing, indeed.

By the way, what would one use the edge that’s ground on the spine of the Fox tool for (as opposed to the primary edge)? An alternative, thinner grind, perhaps? It’s got some interesting geometry, but I just can’t figure out the purposes for all the features of it.

Best regards,
Paul.

I guess it's to save the main edge if you have to pound on something like bones or something hard to break them. Could also be used to tenderize meat. I suppose it also reduces overall weight. I dunno. Might also be used for scraping. I've never been a big fan of swedges but I suppose they have their place.

More diggin' tools.

 

[TheGreenMan]

Thanks, Hoodoo.

Lovin' those tools!

Best regards,
Paul.