"Chopping Hoe" Made From Old Shovel

Chopping Hoe Made From Old Shovel CROPS Weed Control “My grandfather came up with the idea about 50 years ago and I’m still using it It’s a great tool for all kinds of jobs ” says Tom Hutchinson of Madera Calif who turns worn-out shovels into heavy duty “chopping hoes” Hutchinson makes his chopping hoes the same way his grandfather did “When my grandfather wore the end off his shovels he would heat the metal neck with a torch until it glowed red Then he bent the neck to about an 85-degree angle and placed the shovel in a bucket of cold water to cool it off ” says Hutchinson The chopping hoe works great for cutting down overgrown weeds as well as taking out tall grasses and chopping them down to compost size says Hutchinson “It’s a heavy duty hoe that makes quick work out of clearing a lot and also works great for pulling together compost piles I don’t have to jump on the shovel with one foot to penetrate the soil I just swing it at the ground The weight of the shovel translates into a pendulum motion that easily scalps the ground without straining your muscles ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tom D Hutchinson Jr 832 Washington Ave Madera Calif 93638

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