Great ideas Greg...my Dad used to keep a 5 gallon metal pail full of sand with a couple quarts of oil mixed in. Everytime he used a hoe, shovel, etc. he would come in and run the tool into the sand mixture a bunch of times and the tools never rusted and they where kept clean! And yep he used linseed oil and turps as well on the handles. I have always intended to do the sand/oil bucket but I just never got around to it! Maybe this year! 😅 Have a great day and thanks for the video! Mike 🇨🇦 👍
Oh Thanks Greg. Yesterday my wife had an idea about storing my garden tools. So I found a 6 foot long 3 foot wide pallet and hung my most used tools on it. It looks so good I posted it on Facebook and have gotten around 300 likes or comments on it. Several people suggested I clean them or do something they felt maybe I would be interested in doing. My comments were either "I can't be bothered" or a kind thank you. So maybe your post is an omen.....
@@maritimegardening4887 I thought that might be the case which is why I left out "scatter brained";) It was very entertaining and now I need to go get some boiled linseed oil. I just finished filing the edge of my shovel which has moved about 2 tons of chunky river rock in the last few months. Take care of your tools and they'll take care of you.
👍 Every wooden-handled tool I own(yard tool or otherwise) has been stripped/sanded & generously oiled. I don't know why manufacturers bother to varnish wooden handles. Here in the PNW that stuff starts checking & peeling within a year whether it's stored inside or outdoors. I do paint the ends of my handles, but I don't paint the business end of yard tools because the paint will just come off and end up in my soil.
Great video! However, painting the top of the homemade wood handle on the pickaxe was a mistake. Wood "drinks" oil from the ends, the bottom and the top of that handle. You've essentially closed the door for rehydration of that handle when it starts to shrink and make the head loose. Should have sanded and oiled both ends.
Looks great Greg. Love the black ends even better when they dry 2 a flat sheen. Show us the new painted ends this spring. I know u wouldn't but I'm going 2 do mine purple, red or lime green. 😍😉💜💚 I'm wondering why yr linseed oil mix looked more black 2wards the end? I use the twice boiled linseed and it's a golden color. I find it darkens wood such as pine and spruce very dark a few weeks or months down the rd., which I like on certain things. Ha, ha, was wondering how things were going 2 dry since u tell us that it is barely heated in yr garage. Take care with that finger, simple injuries can become serious sometimes!
I took them inside and carefully laid them on a table near the heatpump in the basement. If it looked darker it was because there was some black paint that got mixed in by accident.
Great ideas Greg...my Dad used to keep a 5 gallon metal pail full of sand with a couple quarts of oil mixed in. Everytime he used a hoe, shovel, etc. he would come in and run the tool into the sand mixture a bunch of times and the tools never rusted and they where kept clean! And yep he used linseed oil and turps as well on the handles. I have always intended to do the sand/oil bucket but I just never got around to it!
Maybe this year! 😅
Have a great day and thanks for the video!
Mike 🇨🇦 👍
Thanks
Oh Thanks Greg. Yesterday my wife had an idea about storing my garden tools. So I found a 6 foot long 3 foot wide pallet and hung my most used tools on it. It looks so good I posted it on Facebook and have gotten around 300 likes or comments on it. Several people suggested I clean them or do something they felt maybe I would be interested in doing. My comments were either "I can't be bothered" or a kind thank you. So maybe your post is an omen.....
Looks good :)
Thank you for sharing 🙏this awesome garden tool 🔧tips 😀
You're like the Mr. Rogers of homesteading.
Not sure how to take that... all I know is that - Drew - you're special, just for your being you :)
@@maritimegardening4887 I thought that might be the case which is why I left out "scatter brained";) It was very entertaining and now I need to go get some boiled linseed oil. I just finished filing the edge of my shovel which has moved about 2 tons of chunky river rock in the last few months. Take care of your tools and they'll take care of you.
@@drewsenthused6079 You got it man
👍 Every wooden-handled tool I own(yard tool or otherwise) has been stripped/sanded & generously oiled. I don't know why manufacturers bother to varnish wooden handles. Here in the PNW that stuff starts checking & peeling within a year whether it's stored inside or outdoors. I do paint the ends of my handles, but I don't paint the business end of yard tools because the paint will just come off and end up in my soil.
Great point!
I have a few tools that belonged to my dad , he used for years & years .. I need to do this to them . Thanks for the info .
Right on
Great video! However, painting the top of the homemade wood handle on the pickaxe was a mistake. Wood "drinks" oil from the ends, the bottom and the top of that handle. You've essentially closed the door for rehydration of that handle when it starts to shrink and make the head loose. Should have sanded and oiled both ends.
The tools are fine.
Fun! I’ve got some tools that need attention. Sounds like something I could do 😊 thanks Greg.
Go for it!
Although not as good as your mix I have used coconut oil ( since I have it here ) which did the trick.
I've thought about c-oil - but l-oil and turpentine is tried tested and true :)
This was so helpful thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Manual work food for the sole. So now with the tools you can feed your body
Very true!
Alway hard to find someone to polish the handle properly
It tis the season! Great video!
You got that right!
@@maritimegardening4887 You inspired me to get my willow cutters, snippers, axes and gardening tools sharpened and ready to roll.
You have time to fish! :)
Looks great Greg. Love the black ends even better when they dry 2 a flat sheen. Show us the new painted ends this spring. I know u wouldn't but I'm going 2 do mine purple, red or lime green. 😍😉💜💚
I'm wondering why yr linseed oil mix looked more black 2wards the end? I use the twice boiled linseed and it's a golden color. I find it darkens wood such as pine and spruce very dark a few weeks or months down the rd., which I like on certain things.
Ha, ha, was wondering how things were going 2 dry since u tell us that it is barely heated in yr garage.
Take care with that finger, simple injuries can become serious sometimes!
I took them inside and carefully laid them on a table near the heatpump in the basement. If it looked darker it was because there was some black paint that got mixed in by accident.
I noticed a bottle of sparkling wine on your back shelf.... for after?
That's been there for 11 years :)
Where was the pick axe hanging before it landed on your toe.....Sorry for that memory....LOL
Soon you'll have rustpaint particles in your soil and your food.
Just use linseed on the metal parts, works fine as it cuts out oxygen.
If it’s February and you have the time, would it be beneficial to just oil and let it penetrate the wood rather than wipe off excess?
Yes, so long as you don't add too much.
@maritimegardening4887 what happens if you add too much
NOOOOOO....pitchfork...Brings back painful memories. I don't like your videos today....LOL