Spring is here and that means its time to do some gardening. For todays blacksmithing project I thought i would make a small hand tool for gardening. This pointed hoe will be ideal for weeding, digging and cultivating
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29 Comments
Very nice tool, something very handy especially when spring is here.
What a fabulous little tool, compact, sized to the job, strong & useful, everything a tool should be! Thank you for sharing!
Could you do a video of making a draw knife?
Railroad spikes any good for knives or a tool of any kind
I absolutely enjoy watching you work. Every video is a lesson. I aspire to have a workshop as extensive and a lifestyle as eclectic as you. Woodworking, metalworking, a garden. What don't you do?
The tool reminds me of a Ho Mi, a traditional Korean tool commercially available. A hand forged model is so much cooler though.
Very nice John! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir!
GOOD WORK
I like your shave horse, did you make it yourself?
Are you Related to a Gary Pickens out of Jackson TN you look alot like him and your Voice is to close to say?
Awesome video
John, your videos keep giving me ideas! 😉 I didn't realize that bandsaw blades were made that size — that's impressive. I wonder if the "local" sawmill uses something like that on their pine logs….
Flashbacks of Roy Underhill lol
Nice work perhaps make a 3 finger claw for the other end ? My mom has an Alum one about 18 inches long that is shovel on one end and 3 finger claw on the other she loves it one tool to carry around and keep track of.
Fun useful project! A day in the shop is good for the soul! Thanks John, have a blessed day!
I have a gooseneck scuffle hoe. Nice tool to use.
John, I really like your shaving horse. Any plans for that that you can share or point me to some plans?
John can you tell us where you find old band saw blades like that? Are they at your local junkyard or did you find them online someplace?
I just started blacksmithing and your videos have been very helpful. Thank you for the great content.
Haha-stick around for the conclusion….I saw what you did there
I broke one of my garden hoes a couple of years ago and I found one these at a local thrift store for 3 bucks. We use it almost exclusively. Last night I got curious and went to my shed. Lo an behold it is hand forged and looks just like this one except it is bent a little past 90deg. My wife loves it. My big box hoe now just sits in the shed. I can't believe I did not even notice this sooner, I was just looking for a cheap hoe and 3 bucks fit that bill.
Thanks for these great videos.
It's like walking over to a buddies place. You are pretty cool.
forging the pointed
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Excellent! I'm going to make one of these for my 100 year old mother-in-law. She is still an avid gardener. Thanks John! Marita👍🙂
21:23 Does this mean there is a shop cat?
This is how old metal arrow heads were forged at one time. A craft no longer used today. Man how time has changed and evolved
Bravooooooooooooooooo
IT musst be a pleshure to be such an able man.
Thanks again for a great video!!! Can you tell me how you got that big chain link from a big ship anchor? It looks awesome!