Gentlemen,
I'm hoping there are a few among you with knowledge of the tools of the period, specifically as the post thread says shovels. I have a few old wooden "D" & "T" handled shovels and spades, but unfortunately their condition are far beyond field use. In my search to find replacements to use in the field and around camp I came across a company that still makes what appears to me at least to be the appropriate style handled shovels with several different shaped blades, but for a price. I am aware that the blades are stainless steel, but being a chemist I can take the shine right out of them without harming the strength or integrity of the blade itself and without harming the wood in any fashion. www.gardentoolcompany.com. The shovels in question are located on pages 3 & 4 of their spades, shovels & digging tools section.
What I am interested to know from the collected knowledge here is; with a little cosmetic work, sanding off the varnish and making shiny look like used iron, could these shovels cut the mustard in your eyes for period equipment?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Mr. Tommarello, please do not forget to sign your full name (first and last) to every post.
Thanks! -Tyler Underwood
H.M Tommarello
1st Sgt.
Co. A, 9th Pa. Reserves
"Iron City Mess"
I'm hoping there are a few among you with knowledge of the tools of the period, specifically as the post thread says shovels. I have a few old wooden "D" & "T" handled shovels and spades, but unfortunately their condition are far beyond field use. In my search to find replacements to use in the field and around camp I came across a company that still makes what appears to me at least to be the appropriate style handled shovels with several different shaped blades, but for a price. I am aware that the blades are stainless steel, but being a chemist I can take the shine right out of them without harming the strength or integrity of the blade itself and without harming the wood in any fashion. www.gardentoolcompany.com. The shovels in question are located on pages 3 & 4 of their spades, shovels & digging tools section.
What I am interested to know from the collected knowledge here is; with a little cosmetic work, sanding off the varnish and making shiny look like used iron, could these shovels cut the mustard in your eyes for period equipment?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Mr. Tommarello, please do not forget to sign your full name (first and last) to every post.
Thanks! -Tyler Underwood
H.M Tommarello
1st Sgt.
Co. A, 9th Pa. Reserves
"Iron City Mess"
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