Broken Pickaxe

Mom wanted me to pry a large rock which rose out of the asphalt some Hamilton crook installed a few years ago.

Anyway, I went at it yesterday with the pickaxe and managed to snap the hickory handle.

The scene of the crime.

So, with the help of a bench vise, a 7/8" spade drill bit, and a chisel I got the end out of the pick and will now buy a new handle.

Two holes drilled opens a big enough hole.

Hurrah! The broken handle end is out.

I think maybe the rock needs a long metal bar to pull it out. It will come in handy for other trail rock removal jobs coming up.

Now, how much do pickaxe handles cost?...