My new toy

[Curryandchips]

There is a perpetual battle raging on my plot with the weeds, so an effective hoe is a valuable tool. Our secretary has a stirrup hoe that I was rather impressed with, except for the price ... So I made my own. I trialled it this afternoon after work, and found it to be very impressive, it will even attack clumpy grass, and cuts on both forward and backward strokes. A formidable weapon ...

I know what Luke Skywalker felt like with his light sabre now ...  :)

[Curryandchips]

[Dan 2]

Wow thats great! My Granfather was a sheet metal worker when he was alive, he would have liked to have seen that!

[grawrc]

It's all in the mind. Just use the force.... ;)

[supersprout]

very nice curry! does it peel the root veg at the same time? ::) ;D

[grawrc]

Come on Sarah! How prosaic! You're flirting with other divine beings here. ??? ::)

[Curryandchips]

Well I tested it on a row of failed celeriac, supersprout. I did not need much effort, pulled towards me, tops were sliced off, pushed back, slices of celeriac flying everywhere, pulled back, more slices. ... So I know it can make chips while the veg are still in the ground  ;D

[grawrc]

The ultimate all purpose tool? ;)

[Roy Bham UK]

 ;D That looks great Curry, I may try making one of those myself. Her's a similar design made by a member last year. 8)

[grawrc]

More Japanese Roy? Slice off the head in a oner? ;)

[Curryandchips]

Thanks Roy, I prefer my model, more substantial I think.

[Heldi]

8)

<--------- The "stirrup" hoe would fit my new image,is there a rake with spurs?

[Hyacinth]

I like Roy's super- refined dual-purpose veg and cheese slicer for yer on-site sanches the best , but is it made just for vertically challenged people to use, or is there a multi-purpose extension pole attachment to it? And if so, what else does the extension pole fit? The Wife's washing line perhaps?

Deffo a Vote for the Second City Son, tho.

[scotch-mist]

Curry,
        sent you a pm ;D

[Arumlily]

Hi curry, any chance of making another one?

[tomsagenius]

thought you might like to know that Wolf make one . It has a self sharpening serrated edge , comes in two widths and you can fit various sized poles on it . Mine is around 15 years old and still going strong !
Only had two new handles and one new head - only joking !
It is a super piece of kit , the same handle will fit all the other bits in the range as well .

[Curryandchips]

Erm may I make it clear to everyone. This tool you see here is purely a home made version of a proprietary product. I made my own because I have the practical skills, and I enjoy making things, including the problem solving side. If I were to make these for other people then I would need to pay royalties for the patent on the stirrup design. Also I am seriously overloaded on the time front, so it is not realistic. You can buy a far superior product from various sources I gather, my object is not to compete with these, merely to share my experiences and perhaps inspire other people to do things.   :)

[Heldi]

Yah boo hiss...spoil sport !

Can you make one of those cheese slicers then?  :P

[Curryandchips]

I could, but my stirrup thingy is a lot better, it can also be used to flip burgers on a barbeque from 6 feet away  ;D

Anyway, what would a cowgirl want with a cheese slicer?

[supersprout]

No need to use dodgy OVEN GLOVES then curry LOL :D

[grawrc]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D