How to Make Homemade Garden Tools
Gardening is a fun activity that provides some great exercise. Gardening does not have to be an expensive hobby. It is enjoyable to make garden tools that are functional and inexpensive. Making one's own gardening tools saves money and creating tools from objects available in nature is also good for the planet. Purchasing tools made from man-made materials is bad for the environment; crafting hand-made tools from natural items is a way to help the environment. Garden tools made from items in nature are also a lovely gift idea that any gardener would appreciate receiving. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Pole from an old broomstick
- Hammer
- Clam shell or other sturdy sea shell
- Drill
- Saw
- Twigs
- Nails
- Wire
Instructions
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Create a rake out of an old broomstick and some twigs found in the woods. Saw off the handle from an old broomstick to use as the handle of a rake. Cut it to the length that will feel comfortable for you to use it as a rake handle.
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Find a long twig that is at least 1/2 inch thick to hammer horizontally into the rake pole. Hammer from the top of the twig and down into the top of the rake pole. Also use three or more additional nails from the twig into the sides of the rake pole. Use at least four nails overall so that the twig is firmly attached to the pole. Then find some twigs about 4" long and at least one-half inch thick. Cut larger twigs down to size if needed.
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Use small nails to hammer the twigs into the twig that is nailed across the pole of the rake. These small twigs will serve as the "teeth" of the rake. Use enough twigs to make at least ten teeth on the rake. Check that each twig is securely attached.
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Create a small hand-held garden digger tool with a twig and a clam shell. Start by using a power drill to drill a hole about 1/2 inch in size in the clam shell at the top of the shell. Put wire through the hole in the clam shell. Next drill a hole in the bottom of a thick twig about 10" long. Put the wire from the clam shell through the hole in the twig.
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Wrap the wire around the twig and through the hole several times, until the clam shell is firmly attached to the twig. You may also wish to add small, thick head nails over the wire to hold it down to the twig. Check that the clam shell is firmly attached to the twig.
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Tips & Warnings
Find twigs that are dry and solid.
*Use care when using a drill to prevent accidents. *Ensure that the nails used in the project are fully embedded in the wood and that no nails protrude that could cause injury.
