NRunals Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Excellent! Looks like a pleasure to use. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Wow, nice work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazilla Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 My link try this, the link was broken Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wargo New2bs Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 that is fantastic. Looks rustic and functional. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRunals Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow there is some really cool stuff on that link thanks for sharing it, and thanks a bunch for the positive feedback guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukellos Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 That tool will still be working when a thousand of the cheapos from the garden shop have been consigned to the trash. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 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? <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazilla Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 OK, Now the split makes sense to me, works on both side of the vine at soil level, good design, great craftsmanship! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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