I ended up buying an ice chisel head from lure of the north. Any tips on attaching a wood pole? Type of wood? How to attach? Any advice would be great.
I would probably use a length of ash, same wood used in traditional snowshoes. High strength but still has a bit of flex to it. Are there any holes in the chisel? If yes, I would through-bolt the chisel to the ash making replacement of the ash easy if it breaks.
"It is more important to live for the possibilities that lie ahead than to die in despair over what has been lost." -Barry Lopez
Hey Rodgifier, did you end up fashioning a pole? And which chisel did you purchase from LOTN? I bought their "economy" import chisel last year, and ended up mating it to a 8' oak closet rod from Home Depot. The rod is not a solid piece, there's a finger joint about halfway down the rod, but it's held up pretty well. You just need a good wood chisel for fitting, and the set screw LOTN included really helps secure the ice chisel.
There is nothing more satisfying than cutting a hole!
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