PEP BB metalworking.sand.scoop - build a rmh scoop

This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Metal Working.

If you have a rocket mass heater you may eventually need to clean it out.  A scoop would be a wonderful tool to have.  Let's make one!

Here's a video of making one with some forging and metal shaping. This is much fancier than needed for this BB!


Here's making the scoop part from sheet metal and bending:


Here's a guy making a scoop by welding:


To complete this BB, the minimum requirements is to make an ash scoop for a RMH or other fire application:
  - steel, iron, aluminum or copper
  - must be designed to clean ash from the burn tunnel and lift it out the wood feed (may take multiple scoopings)
  - needs small edges on three of the sides to help lift ash out

To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
 - A picture of your scoop partially assembled
 - A picture of the finished scoop