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How to Sharpen a Lawnmower Blade Cheaply and Easily Using Metal Cutting Files

Birch · ·

Touch up or fully sharpen any mower blade without a trip to the store or dedicated tools. With metal cutting files you can sharpen almost any lawnmower blade without any specialized equipment or a trip to the hardware store to have the blade sharpened.  I started to … [Read more...] about How to Sharpen a Lawnmower Blade Cheaply and Easily Using Metal Cutting Files

Filed Under: Demonstration, How To Tagged With: file, file handle, lawnmower, sharpening

How to Easily Make a Heavy Duty Dandelion Weeder Tool from Steel Pipe

Birch · ·

Similar to the dandelion diggers made by high end European tool companies, but readily available and at a fraction of the price.  I too, was tired of seeing dandelions and other weeds with a long tap root continually attempt a takeover of my garden. Using weeders that … [Read more...] about How to Easily Make a Heavy Duty Dandelion Weeder Tool from Steel Pipe

Filed Under: How To, Demonstration Tagged With: gardening, shop built tools, tools

Woodturning – Using Scrap Wood To Make A Turning Tool Handle The Easy Way

Birch · ·

Scrap oak is crafted into a tool handle in minutes using a Oneway Thread-Lok Ferrule.  There are dozens if not hundreds of ways to make woodturning tool handles. Most of those methods require the turning tool to be pounded into the handle. Once the tool shaft is embedded … [Read more...] about Woodturning – Using Scrap Wood To Make A Turning Tool Handle The Easy Way

Filed Under: Demonstration, How To Tagged With: oneway, spindle turning, tool tips, turning project, woodturning

How To Cut A Perfectly Fitting Foam Insert For A Complicated Toolbox – Milwaukee Packout

Birch · ·

Learn the secret to cutting perfectly fitting tool foam for the inside of any toolbox or  equipment case. This method is especially useful on Milwaukee Packout toolboxes or any other equipment case/toolbox with a complex inner shape. Milwaukee Packout cases are terrific … [Read more...] about How To Cut A Perfectly Fitting Foam Insert For A Complicated Toolbox – Milwaukee Packout

Filed Under: How To, Demonstration Tagged With: Milwaukee, tool tips

Square Foot Gardening – How to easily rehabilitate depleted Mel’s Mix

Birch · ·

If the Mel’s Mix in your Square Foot Garden bed has sunken down watch this video. Here I discuss why this happens and how to easily fix the problem and get back to gardening! Books mentioned in the video: All New Square Foot Gardening Third Edition by Mel … [Read more...] about Square Foot Gardening – How to easily rehabilitate depleted Mel’s Mix

Filed Under: How To, Demonstration Tagged With: gardening, Mel’s Mix, organic gardening, square foot gardening

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