I was asked ny a member how I built my ash rake so I figured I'd post it here in case anyone else might want to build one as well. I started with this kids rake:
http://www.truevalue.com/product/Kids-Floral-Rake/32505.uts?keyword=rake
I cut a tine off of each side to make it about 4.5" wide.
I then took the wood handle off the rake.
Cut a piece of 1/2" pipe to the length you want. I made mine about 20" long. I used copper pipe as I had it laying around but conduit or any other metal pipe would work.
Insert the rake tang into the pipe and flatten the pipe to the tang.
Drill 2 holes and but some bolts or machine screws to hold it together. I used #10 machiine screws.
Here is the final product (sorry it's dirty from all the use it's been getting)
http://www.truevalue.com/product/Kids-Floral-Rake/32505.uts?keyword=rake
I cut a tine off of each side to make it about 4.5" wide.
I then took the wood handle off the rake.
Cut a piece of 1/2" pipe to the length you want. I made mine about 20" long. I used copper pipe as I had it laying around but conduit or any other metal pipe would work.
Insert the rake tang into the pipe and flatten the pipe to the tang.
Drill 2 holes and but some bolts or machine screws to hold it together. I used #10 machiine screws.
Here is the final product (sorry it's dirty from all the use it's been getting)
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