A handy weeding tool may be made of an old case knife—one of the kind having a wood handle is the best. Remove the handle sides and heat the blade about 1 in. from the end, then bend it at right angles as shown at A. Ream out the rivet holes in the handle large enough to allow screws, about 1 in. in size, to enter. Procure an old broom handle and saw a slot in one end deep enough to receive the knife shank, and fasten it with screws, as shown at B. This makes an excellent tool for removing weeds from beds of young radish, lettuce and other plants, as it is possible to get close to the plant stem without injuring it.—Contributed by L. G. Burnand, Lyons, Iowa.
Spray Nozzle Made of Acetylene Burner
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An acetylene burner makes a first-class spray nozzle, even though the lava tips are broken off level with the metal. The burner may be secured on a short piece of pipe, as at A, and this inserted in a hose, or it may be pushed into a hose and wound with wire, as shown at B.
Clamping a Wide Board on a Bench
A Block on the Bench and a Stick in the Vise Served as Jaws of a Wide Opening