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 ... :)
Wow thats great! My Granfather was a sheet metal worker when he was alive, he would have liked to have seen that!
It's all in the mind. Just use the force.... ;)
very nice curry! does it peel the root veg at the same time? ::) ;D
Come on Sarah! How prosaic! You're flirting with other divine beings here. ??? ::)
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
The ultimate all purpose tool? ;)
;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)
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4696/hoe111ci.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
More Japanese Roy? Slice off the head in a oner? ;)
Thanks Roy, I prefer my model, more substantial I think.
8)
<--------- The "stirrup" hoe would fit my new image,is there a rake with spurs?
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.
Curry,
sent you a pm ;D
Hi curry, any chance of making another one?
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 .
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. :)
Yah boo hiss...spoil sport !
Can you make one of those cheese slicers then? :P
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?
No need to use dodgy OVEN GLOVES then curry LOL :D
Curry. Following on from my bird feeding staion which son made for me ....I wonder if I dare ask him "Can you make me one of these please?" Great result, looks good.
Lorna
Be bold and ask him Lorna, but be prepared for evasiveness or a more blunt retort ! :D My weed weapon took me a few weeks of lunchtime tinkering at work.
Good luck!
cheese burgers.
Have you ever tried flipping cheese burgers on a barbeque? Makes a real mess, hence it is best to be stood six feet away ... my weed weapon is the perfect flipper ...
ROFPMSL @ YOU LOT ;D
Does it slice hard-boiled eggs?
Seriously though, it looks great. Wish I was handy at making stuff.
Trixie X
Quote from: Trixiebelle on March 30, 2006, 13:22:05
ROFPMSL @ YOU LOT ;D
Does it slice hard-boiled eggs?
Seriously though, it looks great. Wish I was handy at making stuff.
Trixie X
We've seen the pics and read the anecdotes - think you're
quite handy enough ;D ;D ;D Was wondering where you were, btw. ;)
Quote from: Curry on March 29, 2006, 16:02:30
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?
errr...cheese from milk...milk from cows.....something like that? ;) ;D
So why can't you'n'Brummie's Best get together and make interchangeable heads with his misses's broom handle, then?
Awww thanks Alishka! I thought I was being innovative and creative by cutting a pop bottle in half to cover my cabbages last year ;D I have a lot to learn from you lot ;D
If you hold the thing and let the stirrupy bit dangle it makes a dinky little swing for dinky little things,and, if the dinky little thing having a dinky little swing makes you go "eeeeeewwwww" you can hold it from six feet away until it has finished.
What .. like fairies Heldi? I wonder if they'd be interested in my half pop bottles for 'conservatories'?
Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on March 30, 2006, 13:31:01
So why can't you'n'Brummie's Best get together and make interchangeable heads with his misses's broom handle, then?
My equipment does have interchangeable heads already Alishka ... I thought of that one when I designed it ! All I am lacking now is other heads to put on it ...
What ..like a rather fetching hat?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D