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Why not just replace the handle?

Quote from: Merry Tiller on January 09, 2007, 18:03:56
Why not just replace the handle?

:-[ I'm not sure if I can until I have a proper look at it... I was thinking a shiny new fork would be a really nice birthday present, but as there's nothing wrong with it apart from the handle, you're right, I should get it fixed!

No  go for it, have a new one. Spoil yourslf :) ;)

Replace the handle - tis more environmentally friendly than chucking it away and getting a new one.

Two of the tines snapped off my garden fork. It is now very useful for digging up the odd few carrots or leeks, without disturbing the roots of too many, ;D

Mind you, it feels very odd to dig lopsidedly ( did I just invent a word??!!??)

cj :)

Quote from: norfolklass on January 02, 2007, 13:42:34
the only problem I've had is that if I sink the spade into the ground to its full depth and try to lever out the soil the spade head actually bends horizontally across the middle! when I take my weight off it, it bends back again with no visible damage (little bit like a Rolf Harris wobbleboard) but surely this shouldn't happen, and eventually the metal will fatigue and split?!?

well, it didn't split, but it did bend ::) I bent it back into shape but it kept bending again, so although I can repair the fork handle I think it might be time for a new spade!