Old Tools

[sandersj89]

Had a rummage around in the sheds last week to see what I could find. Some need a bit of work but will be worth the effort.

This is what I call a hoe, need wide rows though!!!!




Use spud fork, rounded tips to the tines so they don’t spear the tubers when bagging or riddling the crop.




An old wheeled hoe made in the States by Planet. A bit of work with a wire brush and a file and it will be working again.










And finally this:



I am going to be using this as a garden line, but as the spike is about 24” long it is a bit too long and it was not it’s original purpose. I know what it was used for originally but does anyone else?

Jerry

[Arnie]

Morning Jerry,
Is it a hose guide Yes It would make a very good garden line.

Regards

Kevin

[sandersj89]

No, nothing to with hoses.

As a further clue it has nothing to do with gardens or farming. It is about 100 years old and more conected to the building trade.

Jerry

[Tigger]

Was it used to set out the straight (horizontal) lines for brickwork?

[oldherbaceous]

Hello Jerry old chap, that hoe is definitely a price work hoe, you would know it if you had been using that all day.
My old next door neighbour, when he was alive, had a wheeled hoe identical to yours, i still can see the old boy using it now.
I was in the building trade for just over twenty five years so i know what the mystery tool is for.
It was designed to stretch an estimate, to get the maximum amount of money out of the customer as possible.
They are some lovely old tools by the way.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

[sandersj89]

Was it used to set out the straight (horizontal) lines for brickwork?

Closer....not lines of brick and used higher up a house.

Think natural plant materials as well.

Jerry

[sandersj89]

I was in the building trade for just over twenty five years so i know what the mystery tool is for.
It was designed to stretch an estimate, to get the maximum amount of money out of the customer as possible.

Hehehe, I know a few builders like that I think!!!

Jerry

[Tigger]

Window frames?

[oldherbaceous]

Something to do with reed or straw maybe?

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

The sun has made my hair rustle like pea straw.

[sandersj89]

Something to do with reed or straw maybe?

Very warm indeed......

[Deb P]

A tool for thatching perhaps?

[Tigger]

Yes - clever Deb - for threading?

[Deb P]

Don't know, do they use it to weave sections together? Or as a line to get the edges straight?

[sandersj89]

Well done, for thatching.

It has a long spike to drive into the reed so that edges are kept straight or the overlaps are even.

It will now be put to good use on the plots as a garden line.

Jerry

[Tigger]

See - clever Deb.

Jerry - can we have a puzzle each week please? We like this!