garden:cultivate:tools:care
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+ | ===== Caring for tools ===== | ||
+ | ==== Sharpening ==== | ||
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+ | I keep all my tools sharpened. Work goes quicker and easier with sharp tools. | ||
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+ | A shovel with a curved blade depends on its edge to easily penetrate tough soil, roots and other materials. Keep this edge sharp with regular cleaning and sharpening. Use a large file and match the angle of the file with the bevel on the blade, generally about a 30 degree angle to help the shovel keep its edge. | ||
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+ | <note tip>And don't leave good garden tools out in the weather where the wood dries out and the metal rusts!</ | ||
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+ | For the blade of my scythe I use sharpening stones to maintain a keen edge. | ||
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+ | ==== Sealing wood handles ==== | ||
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+ | For details see[[https:// | ||
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+ | During the off season I mix Linseed oil and paint thinner in equal parts and apply several light coats to the wooden handles of my tools. Linseed oil dries very slowly so I do this in warmer weather in a dry area. |
garden/cultivate/tools/care.txt · Last modified: 2019/01/16 19:46 by davidbac