for all us hand tool users - the ultimate hand sickle using 10v

[dirc]

this is not mine, but wish it was...
grab yourself a coffee or beer or whatever and enjoy this write up, I did
(I might do this with magnacut in a thinner stock actually : )

The Sickle

The Sickle: Not too long ago I moved into a new house, its got a small yard and that introduced me to a problem I've not really encountered before, yard maintenance. At first I thought oh, no problem, just get a weed whacker and call it a day. However there wer…

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[Bigfattyt]

Fun WIP!!

 

[patrickguignot]

Really cool to read. Thank you for this WIP

 

[jfk1110]

Very cool.... Nice work.....

 

[abcdef]

What a simple solution to lawn maintenance needs.

 

[Swampdog]

Excellent write up, thanks for sharing.

 

[sixplymaple]

The Pelican!

 

[Jordan@DLT]

This is great, nice work on writing up the process. I love seeings tools like this getting use.

 

[dirc]

I meant to call FortyTwoBlades here also to see this - since I know he's a fan

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Fun little piece, though you can find vintage units of similar design but more complex build (if lower-tech materials) for about $10-25 on auction sites and in antique shops/flea markets all over the USA. There are a few areas where he could have improved on the design and implementation, but for someone new to the tool he got a lot pretty close to ideal!