GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Needing a decent hoe/grubber so made this up from a land rover spring and a reaper tooth yesterday. No fancy forging just a welder and angle grinder. 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very well done. I like that a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 when you said hoe good job on though pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Brilliant job, will last a lifetime. I like that a lot. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sprockerjay 74 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nice job that will last a lifetime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 That's great !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks a stunning job to me mate , weld done ....sorry couldn't resist .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Very impressed, great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David K 172 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 That's a smart bit of kit, I have a Chillington hoe, about the same size but without the spike. Great tool for many things from earthing up potatoes to hacking roots in the ground. I reckon you could easily sell that sort of hand made tool for decent money, when you use tools a lot you really appreciate one made to last. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks very well made that mate!! Bet it's still going strong in 50 years time!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks guys, it was fun to make and now having had a chanse put it through it's paces it is every bit as usefu as it looks. Makes short work of roots, grubbs up stones well and just general digging/earth moving. Definately a satifaction in using a tool you made yourself you don't get from buying one off the shelf. Even got an unexpected request to make one for a mountain bike enthusiast who says it would be the perfect trail building tool! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Out of interest GG how long did it take you ..it looks a proper bit of kit .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lifelong cumbrian 1,795 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nice bit of work there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Out of interest GG how long did it take you ..it looks a proper bit of kit .. A bit of the afternoon and a couple of hours in the evening so recon 5 hrs max. Head scratching time included in that so a second one would be faster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 good job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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