Luke, I enjoy watching you and your Dad’s gardening content! No gimmicks, no tricks, no flash and dance; just solid gardening information and advice from years of gardening experience. I’d be grateful to win some of the tomato seeds, it would be a terrific way to excite and introduce more folks to gardening here in Austin. It’d also be a great way to give your dad a run for his money and perhaps do a “grow along” with shared updates. Cheers !
I like the sense of fixing old tools like this. Sometimes I notice the repaired area is stronger than the remaining stock, and a second break starts to develop. Guess it is time to replace the entire handle. Just rebuild my 20 year old wheel barrow- stained the teak handles, painted the rusting metal, changed out the fasteners, and a new tire. Just hauled 6 cubic yards of dirt with it. Am enjoying your channel.
I’m a dairy farmer, just found this channel. I’m definitely going to be fixing broken rakes and pitchforks from now on. Loved the rendition of “He is exalted” playing in the video
I learned that wood glue is stronger than the natural wood glue lignin. So fixing broken pieces actually creates a stronger bond as long as the break is somewhat parallel to the wood fibers.
This is fabulous! This is how i was taught to repair handles when i was young. Its so great to see somone fix what's broken instead of throwing it away. Which diameter tubing works for the size handle you've repaired?
Sir: I am the last person to ever try to tell you what to do, but I noticed that your winding that thread like I would But Im Left Handed, I believe the next time you have to do this process, start by winding the thread Away from you instead of towards you, it should feel less akward, same way I replace wornout fishing rod guides, hope this makes sense ( I am Left Handed Ya Kno, we don't always make sense in a right Handed world)
Thank you for the great tip! That makes sense and it would help wind the string nice and tight and not feel strange coming out of my fingers going that direction. Thanks!
Scratching head.. I'll have to think about that one. :-) Easy fast way is to go to your local hardware store and buy a Fiskars shovel. They're guaranteed for life and if you bend, break or destroy your shovel in any way, just text Fiskars a photo and they'll send you a shovel for free in the mail! I bent one of their shovel handles and sure enough, they shipped me a brand new one for free!
The reason why I ask, my husband is an inspector on roads and sewers for an engineering firm. He is the “That’s not right, you have to take it out and redo it”, guy on site. He comes across lots of left behind tools and brings these orphans home and makes it a project that may never get done. Most recent is a hoe, with a fiberglass handle that was broken. I know we live in a throw away society but some things can not be fixed and end up in my trash or become my problem. So I wondered if it was possible . So I think the answer is no. And he should throw it away. Thank you.@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork
Might have to drill off the end of the steel rivet(if it has one) in the socket, and remove the rivet/pin. Then drill the remaining wood out of the socket. Next, find a properly tapered/curved wood replacement handle and attach it, reinstalling a homemade rivet/steel rod where the old one was removed. Hard to know without seeing what you have.
My grandfather was a carpenter, I still have the cutting board he made me, needs some tlc though
Feeling inspired, thanks so much for sharing
Luke, I enjoy watching you and your Dad’s gardening content! No gimmicks, no tricks, no flash and dance; just solid gardening information and advice from years of gardening experience. I’d be grateful to win some of the tomato seeds, it would be a terrific way to excite and introduce more folks to gardening here in Austin. It’d also be a great way to give your dad a run for his money and perhaps do a “grow along” with shared updates.
Cheers !
I like the sense of fixing old tools like this. Sometimes I notice the repaired area is stronger than the remaining stock, and a second break starts to develop. Guess it is time to replace the entire handle. Just rebuild my 20 year old wheel barrow- stained the teak handles, painted the rusting metal, changed out the fasteners, and a new tire. Just hauled 6 cubic yards of dirt with it. Am enjoying your channel.
Glad you find the content valuable! Have a wonderful day and be blessed!
I’m a dairy farmer, just found this channel. I’m definitely going to be fixing broken rakes and pitchforks from now on. Loved the rendition of “He is exalted” playing in the video
Great! Have a blessed day!
Love this tutorial, and love your video ending. God bless you both
Glad I found your channel! I am enjoying the info and how you present the info! THANKS!
You're welcome! Glad you like our content and style! Take care. 😊
I've got a hoe handle that broke very similarly and now a fix is in store. Great work and info.😊
Glad it helped!
Me too! Mine is an old family hoe too. What an unfortunate name.. 😅🌻
I've used a double wrap steel strap down low.
A form of fiberglass repair. Thank you 😊
Wow! I’m going to show my husband this video. Never thought of fixing it like that. Good to know!
Glad it was helpful!
Great information.
Looks good.
Thanks for watching!
Good tip, thank you!
You're welcome!
That wood glue is good stuff!
I learned that wood glue is stronger than the natural wood glue lignin. So fixing broken pieces actually creates a stronger bond as long as the break is somewhat parallel to the wood fibers.
This is fabulous! This is how i was taught to repair handles when i was young. Its so great to see somone fix what's broken instead of throwing it away. Which diameter tubing works for the size handle you've repaired?
Thanks for the kind remarks! I used the 40mm or 1-1/2" tubing
Good fix!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice thanks guys! Your video just came up on my feed, and I subscribed . Good info. God is Light and God is Love! Amen. God bless you and yours
Thank you! God bless you as well! 😊
I like this, it meets my sense of the need to fix things. However, I have ask, was the cost of materials greater than just buying a new handle?
Much cheaper than buying a new handle.😁
@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Good to know! Do you have a video on how to build your trellis system for tomatoes?
Not yet, will probably make a video in the future.
My question is where do I find a 90° angle nozzle for my sprayer to mist my seedling trays?
That solo sprayer came with it😁
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Thank you very much sir! @@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork
can you show how to fix broken heads on axes / pitchforks etc
Tools that break right near the head? Complete handle replacement? Just trying to understand. 😊
Sir: I am the last person to ever try to tell you what to do, but I noticed that your winding that thread like I would But Im Left Handed, I believe the next time you have to do this process, start by winding the thread Away from you instead of towards you, it should feel less akward, same way I replace wornout fishing rod guides, hope this makes sense ( I am Left Handed Ya Kno, we don't always make sense in a right Handed world)
Thank you for the great tip! That makes sense and it would help wind the string nice and tight and not feel strange coming out of my fingers going that direction. Thanks!
Can you do a tutorial on a broken fiberglass handle?
Scratching head.. I'll have to think about that one. :-)
Easy fast way is to go to your local hardware store and buy a Fiskars shovel. They're guaranteed for life and if you bend, break or destroy your shovel in any way, just text Fiskars a photo and they'll send you a shovel for free in the mail!
I bent one of their shovel handles and sure enough, they shipped me a brand new one for free!
The reason why I ask, my husband is an inspector on roads and sewers for an engineering firm. He is the “That’s not right, you have to take it out and redo it”, guy on site. He comes across lots of left behind tools and brings these orphans home and makes it a project that may never get done. Most recent is a hoe, with a fiberglass handle that was broken. I know we live in a throw away society but some things can not be fixed and end up in my trash or become my problem. So I wondered if it was possible . So I think the answer is no. And he should throw it away. Thank you.@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork
My handle broke at the shovel head. Don’t know how to fix it
Might have to drill off the end of the steel rivet(if it has one) in the socket, and remove the rivet/pin. Then drill the remaining wood out of the socket. Next, find a properly tapered/curved wood replacement handle and attach it, reinstalling a homemade rivet/steel rod where the old one was removed. Hard to know without seeing what you have.
Maybe they will make a video showing us how? I need to do that too