Alternative digging Tools
Fred's guide to unusual and rare digging tools
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More Old fashioned Digging Tools Irish Spades, Cornish Spades and West Country Shovels
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Long handled Irish Spade, also known as Celtic Spade Cornish spade Irish Spade West Country Shovel
WEST COUNTRY SHOVEL Known to some people as the Cornish Spade this tool is slightly wider and flatter than the Irish Spade and although strictly speaking it is a shovel it can be used for digging in hard ground. This is a large tool with a 54" wooden handle (you could cut it down easily). The head is 10.5" wide and 11.5" long. Price inc mainland Uk delivery is £32 with the paypal button below.
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This tool is superb for digging holes and can also be used like a shovel. The sharp nose, or round point of the metal blade penetrates the soil easier than a traditional spade. Many models available - e-mail fred@fredshed to find one to suit your needs/size and budget
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Irish Spades and Irish Shovels Bulldog have been making these traditional tools since 1780 and they have been used on some of the worlds greatest construction projects. To make things clear a spade is designed for digging soil and a shovel for moving material. However a very strong shovel can be used to dig sand and soil too, especially if it has a pointed end. The T handled Irish Spades are one of my favourite tools and come in 2 sizes. They are superb for digging planting holes, and of course trenching. The full size version has a strapped head which is a special design that makes the strongest tool possible. The quality and design of these tools have not changed for over 100 years and I have seen how they are made in the Wigan factory. Bulldog Irish Spade Handle length 36" Head size 11.5" * 7.5" £49 inc mainland UK delivery
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From left to right The round point Irish shovel is £32 inc delivery The Long handled digging spade is £32 The Larger Irish spade ( grey) is £49 The smaller (boys) Irish spade is £40 mail me for others and discounts on multiple orders
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The Spork garden tool Another great digging tool, is again now available. Even Stronger AND Lighter! The Spork is an advanced and extremely strong fork that covers some of the functions of a trowel and hoe. I have used one for many years and have worked with the inventor Robert Todd. Sporks are made from the best Swedish boron steel and German ash. Designed by an Englishman and made by a Dutchman, this is a premium quality garden tool combining the latest design and materials with time tested craftsmanship.
See my new page www.fredshed.co.uk/sporkgardentools.htm
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Buy the large, T handled digging Spork from Fred's recommended supplier
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Other Easy Digging Tools
Bulldog T handled Rabbiting or Planting Spade
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HOW TO BUY BULLDOG AND CLARINGTON FORGE TOOLS ONLINE (USA)
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use these links to purchase and please let me know how you get on, Fred
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Rabbiting Spades for the USA If you need to dig out that pesky varmit and don't have access to a bunker busting bomb then this traditional style rabbiting spade is the one for you. It is also great for digging small deep planting holes. Made to old fashioned British standards with a 25year guarantee backed by Spear & Jackson who are US based. Please use link opposite. Mattocks & Azada Digging tools in USA |
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Soil Cultivating Tiller The tool on the right is the Wolf soil Miller. It is a well made German tool that has been in production for at least 25 years. It is ideal for re-cultivating large areas of soil without the need to dig or bend. It will not clear away large weeds as they will get caught in the spiked wheels that are designed for breaking down the soil. The rear of the tool has a swinging blade that cuts down to 4 inches in the soil. It is used in a backwards and forwards motion to enable the spiked wheels to break down the soil dug up by the swinging blade. I have used this fantastic tool for over 15 years and recommend it to people who have good soil and regularly prepare open soil for vegetable planting. The Wolf Soil Miller is part of the excellent Wolf Multichange system where around 50 tools and handles are interchangeable. Many manufacturers have introduced this type of tool system but none have lasted as long as Wolf or made them to the same quality or had the consistency of distribution in the UK. Price approx £50 with handle (sold separately) Ridging Tool Another superb attachment to go with Soil Miller is the plough shaped ridger which is a popular tool for allotment and small holders who grow a lot of plants in lines. Wolf Multi-change handles As far as I can tell there are currently 12 different handles available in a range of lengths, including telescopic and D handles. Also the superb add-on handle is coming back and will be featured here soon. Wolf XO-02 I have Wolf handles in my shed over 10 years old that are used regularly and are in perfect working order. The ability to be able to change handles is particularly useful for saving space and accommodating different size users.
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Push-Pull Hand Plough for soil cultivation
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Mains Powered Electric Rotovator This unique tool is an electrically powered garden cultivator. Made in Germany, lightweight and nimble it is ideal for cultivating vegetable patches with reasonable quality soil. On stony soil and "rooty" soil the tines became blocked and to be fair the manual does say that it is not suitable for these conditions. At fredshed we push our test tools to the limit and this little gem was no exception. Price approx £119, do remember it will not dig deeply like a spade or fork. What it will do is enable you to plough up your patch, ready for planting, quickly without backache and strain.
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