Re: Unusual tools

Subject: Re: [GWL] Unusual tools
From: "MARGARET LAUTERBACH" m*@msn.com
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:33:21 -0600
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Lon, someone used to make what they called "Ida-Hoes" here in Southern Idaho. They were made of closet rod handles and a sharpened Vee of lumber company bandsaw blades...I presumed it was a retired logger. I don't see new ones available any longer, but occasionally you can find one in a junk shop or used tool shop. One with about an 18" long handle is my favorite tool. Margaret L

There is a nursery supply company near me whose owner is a real stickler for good tools. He found a local man who makes a hoe he designed for use in the hop yards around here, and it's the best heavy duty hoe I've seen. The hoe is obviously hand made, even to the oak handle, and it makes me wonder how many other such local tool designs there are out there.
If you have ever found someone selling a locally made tool that is different from the standard stuff, I'd like to hear about it. Has the age of new tool designs gone all to the big companies, or are there little guys with some good stuff?
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com Winner of the Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003._______________________________________________
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