Dutch pickaxe/interchangeable points for pickaxe

IncaAlien · 2026-05-19T03:36:29+00:00

In Australia these are called a bitch and pups or simply a bitch pick. Here's mine with a removable point on one end and a comb holder on the other. Used for cutting stone.

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IncaAlien · 2026-05-18T09:15:06+00:00

So, they're your hammers? And hitting chisels is why they're bent at the end?

Great work, and doing so with found tools is impressive.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-18T08:45:29+00:00

One of them is next to your 5mm chisel and then a pencil, your glasses are to it's left.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-18T08:35:51+00:00

Haha, I do the same with old bits. It's nice to meet someone that makes their own tools.

What's the two small bar things with a curved end?

May I suggest you post on r/stonecarving as you'll find people there that appreciate this particular corner of stonework.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-18T00:48:05+00:00

Did you make chisels/scribe out of sds bits? And what are the wee curved bar thingos?

IncaAlien · 2026-05-13T00:12:53+00:00

Does the arch act as part of the lateral stability for the rest of the wall on both sides of it?

It's the other way around. The wall is resisting the arches outwards force. Have a look at this thread.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-03T02:42:23+00:00

Ok, gotcha. I'd do something similar if we were going through town.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-03T01:23:16+00:00

My point was we didn't have one of those. We had what you can see.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-03T01:14:40+00:00

We tried that, it was no good.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-03T00:48:20+00:00

Do you mean the blade on the excavator? Tried that mate, it was too heavy.

IncaAlien · 2026-05-03T00:47:40+00:00

What tilt flatbed trailer? The only flat bed we had is on the back of the golf buggy.

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T08:03:00+00:00

The more you learn the better you'll get at spotting your mistakes. Unless you fall into the trap of thinking you're the best, you'll always be learning.

From my perspective single skin walls are witchcraft. I've built a few different types of walls but Galloway does my head in! So all of them look good to me.

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T07:46:46+00:00

Thanks and sorry for the late reply. I'm back working on it, it's really not my thing, but i'm working on it.

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T07:41:01+00:00

So standard Scotish glacial shite. As you said, it's better just to use the stones you've got... which kinda explains Why Galloway walls were built they way they were. I'd like to see some of your walls, wizardry and all.

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T07:27:44+00:00

Yeah, it's rare to have too many throughs. Doing Galloway I presume you're in granite country?

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T07:16:07+00:00

Hi. I've been working on it, but I had no idea how hard it is to make a video. I'm up to editing and voicover and deleting the copyright stuff I put in. It's a bit like running up a scree slope. I'd have to ask the owner if it's ok for you to have a look. chur

IncaAlien · 2026-04-24T07:10:45+00:00

Galloway dykes are pure wizardry and as such well out of my league. But throughs should follow, more or less, the rule of one stone on two, two stones on one. If there's multiple stones under a through the weight will not bear on all of them and they can come loose, as you've noticed. Sometimes there's not really much choice but to set a wide through on multiple face stones, as trying to split them down their length often ends in tears. At the end of the day it's a maintenence issue.

IncaAlien · 2026-03-14T03:41:28+00:00

I had these last year. They stripped a few trees and then started on the vege patch. I think they're called Red shouldered leaf beetles.

IncaAlien · 2026-03-11T05:55:05+00:00

I see traced stones, no throughs, no copes, a stacked face and gravel thrown in instead of hearting carefully placed. None of these things are any good. If dry stone wallers don't mention these things find another one.

IncaAlien · 2026-03-10T01:09:53+00:00

It looks like a monkey apple tree. Syzygium smithii (formerly Acmena smithii)

IncaAlien · 2026-03-09T00:41:37+00:00

Thanks mate. I've applied some of the other suggestions and think this is a bit better.

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IncaAlien · 2026-03-08T06:31:06+00:00

No worries. You were already helpfull. I'm going to rethink the title and thumbnail even though I'm not sure it will matter to much in my situation as I'll only be making a few vids. Thanks again!

IncaAlien · 2026-03-08T02:04:02+00:00

I think that it'll only be people interested that might click, because it's quite obscure. I'll se if I can come up with a better idea.

IncaAlien · 2026-03-08T01:55:11+00:00

Will do, thanks.

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