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Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: Boco] #6711258 12/30/19 10:08 PM 12/30/19 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN	Originally Posted by Boco Why not make 3 small needle bar points and weld them together for a head like that.Might be easier-I don't know though.I'll ask my welder. I suspect I could break the tips off the first day. I can just about pry a Buick out of the slush without bending the handle or breaking the head. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: MnMan] #6711398 12/30/19 11:59 PM 12/30/19 11:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	Originally Posted by MnMan I have one of a similar design that works well for me. I won it in a raffle. A friend's dad made it in the RR shops where he worked. Heavy, but it sure goes through the ice. If I hit the ice hard ahead of me with this and it does not go through, then I can walk safely on it. Nice MnMan!!! NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6711407 12/31/19 12:06 AM 12/31/19 12:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota P patfundine trapper
patfundine trapper P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota	I would like to say "thanks guys" with lots of sarcasm. Now I need a plasma torch so I can cut stuff. I spent some time looking at them tonight. It can sit right next to the welder and acetylene torch that don't get used. What I really want is a carbon arc torch, but come on who would need that?

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: patfundine] #6711410 12/31/19 12:10 AM 12/31/19 12:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	Originally Posted by patfundine I would like to say "thanks guys" with lots of sarcasm. Now I need a plasma torch so I can cut stuff. I spent some time looking at them tonight. It can sit right next to the welder and acetylene torch that don't get used. What I really want is a carbon arc torch, but come on who would need that? You do! I bet you make a few, you would have buyers NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6711416 12/31/19 12:14 AM 12/31/19 12:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,512 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,512 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	That 3 pronged spud looks difficult and time consuming to keep sharp! mt

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6711441 12/31/19 12:46 AM 12/31/19 12:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,205 Manitoba N Northof50 trapper
Northof50 trapper N Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,205 Manitoba	Martentrapper; Those Minn boys don't have the same depth or duration in time to chop ice as folks in Ak. They probably don't even wear off the rust from the year before. Especial with these beaver prices of years past. Last edited by Northof50; 12/31/19 12:47 AM. Reason: I'm I in trouble now?

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: 160user] #6711590 12/31/19 07:56 AM 12/31/19 07:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,557 Slaughter Slough, MN Dead Coyote trapper
Dead Coyote trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,557 Slaughter Slough, MN	Originally Posted by 160user Originally Posted by 330-Trapper 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 The legal defense banquet is a week away and I saved one for each of my nephews. Very unlikely they will appreciate them so maybe I better dig one out. Great to hear! I may know a buyer for that! Live everyday like it is the last day of your life! MJPPTA 1%

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: Northof50] #6711613 12/31/19 08:25 AM 12/31/19 08:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,044 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,044 WI	Originally Posted by Northof50 Martentrapper; Those Minn boys don't have the same depth or duration in time to chop ice as folks in Ak. They probably don't even wear off the rust from the year before. Especial with these beaver prices of years past. Lol.

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6711662 12/31/19 09:23 AM 12/31/19 09:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN	It sounds like there may be a chisel bidding war Saturday night sponsored by “blue smoothies”! I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: 160user] #6712079 12/31/19 03:45 PM 12/31/19 03:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota P patfundine trapper
patfundine trapper P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota	Originally Posted by 160user It sounds like there may be a chisel bidding war Saturday night sponsored by “blue smoothies”! This is bad....

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6712112 12/31/19 04:30 PM 12/31/19 04:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,201 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,201 Alaska and Washington State	Here's a homemade one from at least a couple hundred years ago. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6712173 12/31/19 05:26 PM 12/31/19 05:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	....well , I guess I'll sharpen my 2 dull spuds NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6712620 12/31/19 11:46 PM 12/31/19 11:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,286 Mt. g smith trapper
g smith trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,286 Mt.	Waggler that is a TREASURE !The folks that made & used that were pros . They were serious hunter gatherers . You can ride a fast horse slow but you can't ride a slow horse fast .

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: 160user] #6712677 01/01/20 01:00 AM 01/01/20 01:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,857 Beaver Bayou MN Mike Kelly trapper
Mike Kelly trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,857 Beaver Bayou MN	Originally Posted by 160user the legal defense banquet is a week away and I saved one for each of my nephews. Very unlikely they will appreciate them so maybe I better dig one out. Bring it along! I will run it up and make sure it Shannon pays what it's worth! www.WildRiverTraps.com - Oversized Pans for you Mink, Muskrat and Bobcat Traps!

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6712741 01/01/20 04:17 AM 01/01/20 04:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,796 M.T.V. Alaska Y yukonjeff trapper
yukonjeff trapper Y Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,796 M.T.V. Alaska	Here is the one I use everyday. Its heavy and rips through ice pretty good and easy to sharpen. https://www.youtube.com/user/yukonjeffimagery/videos?disable_polymer=1

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6712857 01/01/20 10:10 AM 01/01/20 10:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	Nice Spud Jeff NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: Mike Kelly] #6712892 01/01/20 11:01 AM 01/01/20 11:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN	Originally Posted by Mike Kelly Originally Posted by 160user the legal defense banquet is a week away and I saved one for each of my nephews. Very unlikely they will appreciate them so maybe I better dig one out. Bring it along! I will run it up and make sure it Shannon pays what it's worth! Who said I won’t buy it back? It is my spare, spare spud. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: slydogx] #6713078 01/01/20 01:53 PM 01/01/20 01:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,564 La Crosse, WI Macthediver trapper
Macthediver trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,564 La Crosse, WI	Here is how the last batch of spuds I made are sharpened..Did them this way because another person had shown me one made this way..had only ever seen a straight cutter before this.. My spud is currently in my sons garage as he was one needed it last. I really don't use it that often any more. I do think though that I'm going to make my self another if I can find a piece leaf spring..I like the way yukonjeff has his cutter. Looks like something I can do with my limited metal working tools.. Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: Macthediver] #6713148 01/01/20 03:06 PM 01/01/20 03:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Macthediver Here is how the last batch of spuds I made are sharpened..Did them this way because another person had shown me one made this way..had only ever seen a straight cutter before this.. My spud is currently in my sons garage as he was one needed it last. I really don't use it that often any more. I do think though that I'm going to make my self another if I can find a piece leaf spring..I like the way yukonjeff has his cutter. Looks like something I can do with my limited metal working tools.. Mac This is how mine are...just green NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Homemade ice spuds? [Re: 330-Trapper] #6713175 01/01/20 03:28 PM 01/01/20 03:28 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 Hillman mi. Northern Lower Eas... R rivercabin53 trapper
rivercabin53 trapper R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 Hillman mi. Northern Lower Eas...	What we use for the cutting blade is the cutter from a whole tree chipper. The bigger loggers chip most of there wood around here. When the knife blades get wore out you can sometimes pick up one cheep. They are 3 to 4 inches wide and 2 feet long abs 1/2 inch. thick. And you can cut them off with a cut off wheel. They stay sharp forever. Larry

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