So I was rooting around my "project pile" of odds and ends and I found a 4" x 2" piece of 1/2" flat bar. It occurred to me that it could make a decent ice chisel tip. After googling, I determined that people do indeed build their own spuds so I'm looking for any advice or inspiration you all can offer...
Thanks in advance

I like mine big....5'6" tall 2.5" wide spud x 3.5" tall schedule 80 BIP, with a 12""T" on top...real steep angle to hit with on cutting edge

About shoulder height on you mine have an eye large enough for a hand with mits on I like a 3/4 pipe its stiffer than a 1/2 0r 5/8 solid rod, maybe the way I made them but straight cutting edges work better than a sawtooth edge

160user has the Best design I've ever seen

I almost bought one but didn't have the. $ that year.

Can any of you guys drop some pictures? There is a lot less info on YouTube and Google than I thought there would be

I just happen to have one that I acquired from the infamous 160USER. I will run out to the shed and get some pics for you.

I'm sure Pat will have better photos but this is the ice eating machine of which they speak!

These are pure works of art. I am proud to own one, and afraid to use it for fear of losing it. Mine originally came with a one of a kind very unique lacy handle rope that would make most people jealous, or blush.

A wood handle is a must for me .That means a heavy chisel and some type of socket to accept the wood .I used 1 in pipe and split it laterally but never got the socket good and straight.I have used it a bunch for years .Birch handle .ALWAYS use the lanyard .

4” axe head welded on a piece of pipe with tee handle which is hollow to put rope thru to attach to your wrist. Sharpen on grinder , this baby will chop

Pictures of 160s Super spud

I Want one!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks fellas. Turns out my scrap is more like 1.5" x 8" but I'm going to give it a shot anyhow

Make me one...I'll pay shipping

You may not want it LOL I am "new" at weldit and only have a harbor freight FCAW welder lol.

Geez high praise! A guy gave me the original 30+ years ago and I have cut 1,000’s of holes with mine. I had a buddy tell me he could duplicate it. After making a few he said never, ever again! The inside cut on spring steel was more than he banked in!

preheat the weld joints before you weld (you probably know that, just a friendly reminder).

Well if I hadn't been saving Hard for my Alaska hunt...I would have bought the 1 that time.

Mabeeee someday some will get made again

I have my great grandfather's which the handle is made from a Model T steering sector shaft. The business end.was hammer forged to the handle. The end of the handle has the original three hole bracket on it for a rope to be tied to.