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05-11-2022, 08:03 AM #1
Custom trail builders tool?
Ok so I have a client who bought vacant land specifically to build a bunch of trails on. He has built trails for other people in the past so he knows what he is doing. There will be pros training at this compound. Pretty rad. Instead of the usual bottle of nice booze for a closing gift I was thinking a custom trail building tool engraved/laser etched with the name he's already given to the property.
I'm sure you guys know of better tools than this one....but this is the idea. Kinda how they have "loamer" etched into the blade.
https://up.bike/trail-loamer-mtb-tra...iking-up.bike/
What tool to buy? Anyone know a place I could send a blade and have something laser etched? I'm gonna see if I can find someone local here to save some time.
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05-11-2022, 08:07 AM #2
Old article and Warlord seems defunct.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/raked-...ers-tools.html
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05-11-2022, 08:13 AM #3Not a skibum
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Have been kicking around buying a travis tool for my backyard, but no first hand experience.
https://roguehoe.com/trailbuilding/
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05-11-2022, 08:16 AM #4
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05-11-2022, 08:17 AM #5
That's a cool idea.
Everyone has their tool preferences, but a nice Mcleod is a safe bet. I like the rogue stuff (something like a 55HR), but there are probably other nice ones too.
For just cutting fresh trail, a 70H is my tool of choice, but it really depends on the dirt your working in.
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05-11-2022, 08:22 AM #6
I'm sure the trails will be mostly machine built and then finished by hand. A McLeod type all around makes sense.
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05-11-2022, 09:10 AM #7User
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05-11-2022, 09:12 AM #8yelgatgab
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Based on suggestions here, and the fact that I wanted a single tool to do everything, I ended up with a Rogue 70J. It's awesome, but it's the only one of their tools I've used.
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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05-11-2022, 09:26 AM #9
Heh. Was going to post rogue hoe.
Their shit is awesome. But often out of stock.
The last scuffle hoe I bought I had to buy from another vendor. Wanted to buy direct.
Find the model you want and then google or Amazon shop it.
As far as engraving? Who cares. Or. Get a wood burning tool and do something cool on the shaft.
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05-11-2022, 09:33 AM #10
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05-11-2022, 09:40 AM #11
What about cut out via CNC? Probably overthinking this....also being injured I'm not about to woodburn anything myself.
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05-11-2022, 09:51 AM #12
I think the trick with doing it on a CNC is that you'd probably need to remove the handle to mount it into the machine. Not the end of the world, but I find that the factory fit on the handles tends to be better than any subsequent replacement. Also, most of those rogue tools have a curve to them, so cnc'ing something is a bit more complicated.
I'm sure you could find someone to do the woodburning in town. That's probably easier (i.e. cheaper) to come by than a custom CNC'd logo or whatever.
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05-11-2022, 09:54 AM #13User
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Rogue 40x is what I have. And the trails org did a light woodburning of their logo on the handle.
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05-11-2022, 10:04 AM #14yelgatgab
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Do the woodburning or laser engraving on the handle. Doesn't really matter if it wears off with use, does it?
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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05-11-2022, 10:05 AM #15
Local frame painter sells his own custom tool, maybe shoot him an email and see who makes them?
https://www.tec-gnar.com/products/gnar-trail-tool
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05-11-2022, 10:09 AM #16
Some other ideas
- A local metal fab shop could build a McLeod head pretty easily with the name CNCed in.
- You could get a metal badge made and have it fastened to the handle or welded to head
- It’s 2022, you probably have some artisan blacksmith in your area that could make a rad Pulaski
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05-11-2022, 10:50 AM #17
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05-11-2022, 11:57 AM #18Registered User
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my dad used to work with SS scrapes so he made garden tools out of stainless steel, even made a boat anchor
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05-11-2022, 09:03 PM #19Registered User
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Custom trail builders tool?
https://trailbossusa.com
I feel like these guys could engrave a tool for you. Or you could buy it and get it engraved somewhere. It’s a multi-function (different head attachments) packable trail tool
Evergreen MTB Alliance (WA’s primary nonprofit MTB trail group) gives these out to volunteers after reaching a certain number of trail hours. I’ve met the designer, he’s a good dude, and everybody that’s got one of these tools loves them. There’s lots of different attachments and it packs down nicely for riding with it.
Edit: oops literally every thing on the site is out of stock. But they are awesome.
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05-12-2022, 06:14 AM #20
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05-12-2022, 07:16 AM #21Not a skibum
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Trigger pulled on Travis tool, seems like one too to have
Edit for quick review: Just got first chance to use this over the weekend helping out with a trail build. We have a ton of rocks intermixed with loam and clay, so always fun digging. Used it for clearing out a pretty good dig spot and pulling up rocks that we used to back a berm and get through the roots quickly. Once through the top layer made for easier dig pit for dirt on the berm itself. Worked great for rough scraping/shaping a bit to get rocks up top and decently as a tamp as well.
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