Consider this:- Its Saturday morning in sunny Brisbane and perfect weather for some gardening. When your favorite garden trowel suddenly has a massive fracture. Apart from muttering the virtues of plastic tools left in the Sun, I was determined to contune enjoying my second fav pass time. looking in my stash of hardwoods I found a piece just waiting to be converted into a handle.
1. Traced the rough outline onto the timber and exclaimed Oh yes! 2. Cut it to length on the table saw 3. rolled out the bandsaw 4 Rolled out the linisher and sanding disc 5. Drilled holes as per the original 6. Cut the traced the outline on the band saw, hot gluing respective pieces back on for stability 7. flashed up the Sander linisher and profiled it to the original shape 8. Went to assemble it and Oh no it wouldn't fit, so on to the drill press and a small sanding drum and presto ! 9. Hand sanded to reflect the original 9 Pleased wit the result hot melt glued it together. 10. Now I remember why I spent thousands of dollars on wood working machines, ... to save possibly $2 bucks at Bunnings!
I was quite happy with my time wasting activity so who cares! Just had to share it as a kooky woodworker!
damn rob what the hell happened to that tool. you bury it or what ? as a gardener and woodworker i think i may have to slap you !!!!! 🤔😁 at least you made a good save or id be on my way to AUS !!!!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
My gardening has been invigorated by the trees next door being removed allowing much light into a almost barren strip. I wouldnt crow about it normally but as it gave me a constant task cleaning leaves from my gutters (like each month) I gave a huge woopee!
WOW Rob, that first handle was rough, raw, and ready for replacement. Looks like a much better copy. The yard pics look like 2 different places, light is good when you want to grow something. Enjoy both of your hobbies in good health. They are both great hobbies. :-)
Absolute Winner 🏆 Rob. Your timber handled gardening implement will become a family heirloom 👍 The “rabbit hutch” stuff is designed for a short life span to ensure you visit again to part with your hard earned!
