Today I MADE

[Colmaca]

woohoo christmas party at colmacas

I put the effort in and drank every drop _

Maybe next year I will pick up the pace I got no time detecting

 

[Redfin]

woohoo christmas party at colmacas

damn!!! redfin hope you didn;t have to move house too often

Everyone that came to my place never knocked with their elbows, they all wanted my concoctions and tipped in a few
gold coins for a sip. That pic looks like a lot of beer [27 bottles in each section] but I never drank any till it was at least 6 months old.
Big tip is only use good quality glucose in the 2nd fermentation and always use rainwater.

 

[MJB]

Hey guys,

Been a bit quiet on here of late due to some personal rubbish going on but I thought I would share this. About a month ago I managed to score an old miners pick in unused condition....it just needed a handle though. Me and a woodworking mate decided to make one out of a lump of ironbark he had and I researched for original picures showing the shape and dimensions. What you see is better than I expected but it looks so dam good I don't want to use it...

 

[Jaros]

Looks good mate.
Jaros

 

[Wally69]

It looks great MJB,

You will just have to use it on a multi-ounce reef to wear it in.

 

[aussiefarmer]

Hey guys,

Been a bit quiet on here of late due to some personal rubbish going on but I thought I would share this. About a month ago I managed to score an old miners pick in unused condition....it just needed a handle though. Me and a woodworking mate decided to make one out of a lump of ironbark he had and I researched for original picures showing the shape and dimensions. What you see is better than I expected but it looks so dam good I don't want to use it...
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1222/1447313787_20151112_094417.jpeg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1222/1447313828_20151112_094437.jpeg

that's a crackin job mate heres an original handle and theres not much difference

 

[G0lddigg@]

Yep its the ****

 

[Parks]

Top effort there. Looks like you got the grains right. Is that wood heavy?

 

[Chewy]

It came up great MJB.

 

[husky]

Would be a shame to get it dirty.. nice work mjb, straight to the pool room!

 

[MJB]

Top effort there. Looks like you got the grains right. Is that wood heavy?

Yeah that iron bark is some heavy wood alright. It ads to the overall mass of the pick and u know your swinging it. I scored a slightly smaller pick head that needs an handle also which has been well used. I reckon I will make a handle for that one and happily use it out on the diggings

Thanks for the comments too guys, I'm glad you like it

 

[Sa_bogan]

Here is one from the weekend so I didn't really make it today or on my own. Had the old man help put it together which made it easy. Since I have started the silver smithing class's i have wanted something at home where I can continue the work that doesn't require assistance from the teacher. She was selling a table for $250 which was tempting but after looking at it for awhile in class I decided to make my own as it looked like wood from bunnings. The first photo is the desk she was selling and the second is the one we made

And last but not least the finished product from before

 

[Sa_bogan]

Oh and I forgot to add it cost me $50 to make the table

 

[Sandta]

Thats the way ... $200 saved and you got the same result(or better)
Great looking pendant too
Another talent to complement your hobby and your resume

 

[Ramjet]

Great workspace and we'll done on the pendant Bogan.

 

[Dreamwalking]

Great work Bo~, I take my hat off to you, your an inspiration to us all at what we can achieve if we put our mind to it, and the finished pendant looks fantastic, but there is only one thing missing ... it should have been surrounded with the gold you have found. .. smile.

 

[Jaros]

Neat job Sa. You're a talented man.
Jaros :/

 

[polky]

Man ya pendant looks awesome, and great workbench.

 

[Sa_bogan]

thanks guys, i enjoy making things and it fits in with my coin rings and things

 

[Digger Danny]

Sa if that's your first I can't wait to see some of your future ones. Great talent indeed.

Cheers, DD