Hand Tools Articles

• Homemade Blackberry Harvester

  Blackberries can be frustrating to pick when the thorns and brambles catch and scratch you.…

  Last Updated: Apr 5, 2011 | Views: 1764

• Hand Garden Tillers

  Hand tillers, also known as hand cultivators, have been used in soil preparation and maintenance…

  Last Updated: Feb 2, 2011 | Views: 2070

• Electronic Soil Testing

  Gardeners know that plants are very picky about their soil. Soil pH, soil moisture and…

  Last Updated: Oct 15, 2010 | Views: 1609

• Who Invented the Garden Rake?

  Chester Greenwood invented the spring steel rake, for which a patent was issued on December…

  Last Updated: Oct 4, 2010 | Views: 2339

• How to Make Wheelbarrow Handles

  Over time, wheelbarrow handles will give way and break. When this occurs, you can make…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 3340

• How to Hand Sharpen Planer Blades

  A planer is a hand tool that shaves off thin layers of wood. A dull…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 1989

• Lewis Yard Tools

  The Lewis Company manufactures a line of gardening tools it markets under the Yard Butler…

  Last Updated: Aug 15, 2010 | Views: 1348

• Hand Garden Tools

  While power tools are convenient for larger jobs, the everyday tasks associated with gardening are…

  Last Updated: Aug 2, 2010 | Views: 1347

• Professional Pruning Tools

  Most plants require pruning to remove shoots, encourage a second flowering by cutting back branches…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 1343

• How to Fold a Pruning Saw

  Use pruning saws to cut medium-sized (5 inches or less) branches in densely overgrown or…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 1334

• How to Hand Plane

  The smoothing plane is used to plane wood so that it is suitable for building.…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 1491

• Types of Garden Hand Saws

  To keep trees and shrubbery on your property properly pruned, healthy and looking their best,…

  Last Updated: Jul 6, 2010 | Views: 1489

• Tools for Woodworking & Carpentry

  Yards, landscapes and gardens often benefit from wooden enhancements. Raised beds help make garden maintenance…

  Last Updated: Jul 6, 2010 | Views: 1630

• Hand Tools for Traditional Woodworking

  Woodworking tools have gotten rather high tech these days, but some woodworking hobbyists and professionals…

  Last Updated: Jul 5, 2010 | Views: 2040

• Kinds of Old Push Mowers

  Before the advent of the lawn mower, keeping a manicured lawn was a very labor…

  Last Updated: Jul 1, 2010 | Views: 3367

• Bonsai Carving Tools

  Bonsai carving, better known as jinning, is a technique used to create dead wood on…

  Last Updated: Jun 30, 2010 | Views: 2678

• Chinese Bonsai Tools

  Although strongly associated with Japan and Japanese culture, bonsai originated in China as a way…

  Last Updated: Jun 30, 2010 | Views: 1591

• Sod Cutter Instructions

  If you would like to make a new garden bed somewhere in your yard where…

  Last Updated: Jun 30, 2010 | Views: 2286

• How to Prune With Saw Blades

  Most gardeners prefer to prune with garden shears or loppers when possible, but when a…

  Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 | Views: 1921

• How to Sharpen an Old Reel Push Mower

  Reel push mowers are manually operated grass cutting machines that utilize five rotating blades to…

  Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 | Views: 2873

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