Tatting about

[tommy the cat]

Breaking new ground.
Wasn't going to add new beds this year but I very kindly got given some organic main crop spuds.

I got given these as well!
I believe they go onto pallets to stop the contents spilling over???
Dunno but they make ready made beds! !

The blackcurrant is looking good Toddy.

Got given some old coach windows. ..possible cold frames! !

Bit of pricking out. I'm hopeful of the mini sweetcorn I planted they failed miserably last year.

Finally new toy to play with £4 from my local market d

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[John Fenna]

That would not happen to be an old Elwell Billhook would it?
A great looking tool whoever made it
I like the pallet toppers as well ... I wish I could land such good freebies!

 

[British Red]

All looks great Dave - except that chair! How drunk were you to pay money for that monstrosity?

 

[tommy the cat]

Yes John it is an Elwell good spot!
John its a shame youre not near by weve had 40+ so far Ive had 10+...
The handle is has few too many cracks in it for my liking so have got to try to source a new one??
Hugh not my choice Hannas old camping chair thats knack'd hence it going in the greenhouse.....I like to sit in the greenhouse with a cup of tea early doors with the sun on me listening to the birds.
D

 

[British Red]

Keep an eye out for a nice wooden one at car boots mate

Love those pallet toppers - I could use about thirty of them!

 

[tommy the cat]

They are brill Br for an instant raised bed... they just burn them at the place we get them!!!
Ive been googling handles but all look to narrow and cheap..

 

[British Red]

Have you thought of carving a handle? Its a simple enough shape to rough out with a jigsaw.

 

[falcon]

I've got a spare bill hook handle Dave though it's likely to be too small for the Elwell, which I think is about the same size as my old Whitehouse of Cannock model.......I'm thinking that you could possibly use it as something portable to help you shape your own to the correct dimensions. Hedgehog (Peter) whittles superb handles for axe and bill hook but he's been off the radar for a while...

 

[tommy the cat]

I did think about making one guys. Ill tidy up the blade and then look at it.
Ive got ash here but im guessing it would need to be pretty well seasoned??? This isnt.
Is the end just peined over?
Ill try and put a pic up off the phone later.
dave

 

[British Red]

Yes and yes Bit of broken axe handle or sledge hammer handle would work okay....

 

[markheolddu]

Hi Tommy try your local agri supplier they usually have decent handles in stock.

 

[tommy the cat]

Axe handle I can get

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[tommy the cat]

I will have a look in my local agri supplier as well mark

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