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He Makes Tools Out Of Rebar
Alexandre Bigunas makes tools out of rebar, demonstrating his metal-working skills in videos on YouTube. He makes knives, hatchets, double-edged axes and more.
    In early 2019 he made a C-clamp by heating and bending two pieces of 1/2-in. rebar into the shape of a 5-in. tall C, then welded 3 gussets between them to create a reinforced spine for the clamp frame. On the bottom end of the C he welded a 1/2-in. nut and a threaded sleeve to securely hold the clamp bolt. One piece of metal about the size and thickness of two 25-cent pieces was welded to the top end of the C, and a similar piece was welded to the tip of the threaded bolt.
    Bigunas also used rebar to make a hatchet with a sharp blade on one side and a pointed awl on the other. Tightly wrapped leather provides a comfortable grip around the handle. Bigunas says the blade is razor-sharp.
    You can see a video of his work at www.FARMSHOW.com.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Alexandre Bigunas(contato@bigunas.com.br).


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2019 - Volume #43, Issue #2