I made this hoe to donate to a local community garden. It will be sold to raise money for seeds, and other supplies. I sort of just made up the design as I went along, and was limited a bit by the available steel. The handle is a seasoned hardwood sapling draw-knifed to shape, with a scraper finish.

Excellent! Looks like a pleasure to use.
Phil

Wow, nice work man.

nice approach. you may like this: http://www.stephanecompoint.com/11,419,fr_FR,FONDATION%20BETTENCOURT%20-%20PRIX%20DE%20L'INTELLIGENCE%20DE%20LA%20MAIN%202005%20-%20LE%20M%C9TAL.html

My link

try this, the link was broken
Phil

Really well done NR, I'm sure that group was thrilled to have it donated!

Phil, the photos on that link were just outstanding - thanks for sharing!!

Really well done NR, I'm sure that group was thrilled to have it donated!

Phil, the photos on that link were just outstanding - thanks for sharing!!

Thank Gazilla, I just googled what he posted and fixed the link. They are outstanding photos!
Phil

that is fantastic. Looks rustic and functional.

Mark

Wow there is some really cool stuff on that link thanks for sharing it, and thanks a bunch for the positive feedback guys.

NR, nice tool! That thing looks like it will grab some dirt. The link to the french site is amazing. Great pictures, some are so good i would like to own them!

That tool will still be working when a thousand of the cheapos from the garden shop have been consigned to the trash. Nice work!

Nice looking hoe! Now for your next project just rotate the head a little and you got an axe.
That French site had some nice looking stuff on it for sure but what was that hoe used for, taters? <_<

That's a darned nice piece of work NR, it'll be a big hit as a fund raiser for sure.

I married a gal from Ironwood in the UP, anywhere close to your neighborhood?

Thanks for the other link and patch, it's full of ideas I can try out. I like new ideas or even better pics of how it's done elsewhere. Good stuff!

Frosty the Lucky.

Thanks for the link Phil.

Bent, apparently it's a type of hoe used in vineyards, to work around the vine. Bernard Solon is (one of?) the last blacksmith(s) specialized in making edged tools (taillendier in French), so he embodies the knowledge and skill accumulated through generations past, which will disappear with him one day. I'm very fond of this type of work/work ethic etc, so I wanted to share this.

OK, Now the split makes sense to me, works on both side of the vine at soil level, good design, great craftsmanship! B)

That's a great hoe! I think working with one off tools makes the job much more enjoyable (assuming the tool works correctly).

What's the deal with the lay-on-top grinder that guy is using in the link?

-Derek