own made root rake

[defra]

since im still waiting until my Real root rake comes in

i made this thingy
its more firm then it might look i used some coper wire wich i use for my work to ground wire electrical installations

 

[Cypress187]

Don't those tooth bend much if you really rake the sh!t out of it?

 

[defra]

nope its tougher then it looks

 

[10-brink]

I saw someone use a fork that they bent into shape.

 

[crust]

I saw someone use a fork that they bent into shape.

I bent the first 3/8 of an inch of the tips of a standard fork to do soil surface scratching with--I wish it was a bit wider but it works well. I also wish I had some softer tipped ones like little spring rakes for soil surface cleaning and -demossing chores. this years rains have me beating back most all the time.

 

[Tieball]

I like....use....a single hook. I haven't done much surface scratching where a multi-prong rake would be needed though. If I had to I'd probably just use an old fork....but even then I'd probably be more comfortable with a rounded blunt end single prong. I'd break to many near-the-surface roots with a sharp multi-prong tool.

 

[sorce]

work

Nice...

Please tell me you get all your wire free too!

I anneal mine on the stove and it is good.

Sorce

 

[defra]

Nice...

Please tell me you get all your wire free too!

I anneal mine on the stove and it is good.

Sorce

well its free as long i use electrical coper wire

in dutch if i get this Right : anneal is make it Hot to redglowing Right?

 

[sorce]

redglowing

Sounds good!

Sorce

 

[defra]

k then ill try that see how that works !
thnx for the tip!

 

[defra]

made the wire Hot untill redglowing and works like a charm much easier to bend the wire around when bended it becomes more tough again thnx sorce!

 

[Tentakelaertje]

since im still waiting until my Real root rake comes in

i made this thingy
its more firm then it might look i used some coper wire wich i use for my work to ground wire electrical installations

This is the most creative roothook I've ever seen. Kinda puts my fork to shame. Nice work dude!

 

[M. Frary]

I use these quite a bit. When they're too much I use the ends of the handles on my cutters.
I've used them so much I done wore the nails down.