Things You'll Need:
- Elmer's Glue
- One 3/4-inch wood flat head wood screw
- Electric drill and bit
- Flat head screwdriver
- A sawhorse, or a front step
- Wet paper towel
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Step 1
Push the dowel handle of the leaf rake into the hole of the rake head. With a pencil or pen, mark the hole you're going to drill in the dowel. Pull the pieces apart again.
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Step 2
Make sure you use a drill bit slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw. This will ensure a tight connection when you put the screw in. Hold the dowel down on a step or sawhorse, so the drill bit can go all the way through without hitting anything.
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Step 3
Press the drill bit down lightly, and pull the trigger gently to get the hole started. Once it bites into the wood, you can press down firmly, till the drill bit goes all the way through the leaf rake handle. Back the drill bit gently out.
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Step 4
Coat the end of the leaf rake handle with Elmer's Glue. Don't be stingy, either. Also coat the end of the wood screw.
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Step 5
Push the drilled end of the leaf rake handle into the rake head so the hole in the rake head and the hole you've drilled are aligned. Do this quickly, before the glue sets. Place the wood screw in the hole, and using the flat head screwdriver, screw it down tight. Wipe off the excess glue with a wet paper towel.
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Step 6
You can try just gluing, but it won't stick for long. Neither will wrapping it with duct tape. One wood screw and a little determination is the best fix. Now you've got a leaf rake that will last for years, and it's cost you nothing. Now get out there and clean up your yard!
