This is a long handled froe. My wife calls a handy Ho. I made it at our blacksmithing club down in Chattanooga. I'm just not impressed with store bought garden tools. I like wood handles best because they take the shock of heavy use and don't transmit the stress into your elbow and wrist.


I made this one out of a ball peen hammer so the is steel resistant to rust and hard enough to shape sandstone. What do you think?

Looks good show. How is the head fixed to the handle?

With a metal wedge. Same as a hammer is attached.

I just saw this for the first time today - that's really impressive! I love it.

Thanks, I tested it on a gravel driveway. I'm thinking of selling them.

I like it

My friend Rob's wife has had this one and started using it. So far she has replanted the strawberry patch and loves it. wants some for the kids. They grow the majority of their food. Said she really liked how it got between all the plants.

Here is the next project a digging froe with a root cutting ax on the back. Just flip it around and get the woody roots out. High carbon steel also. 2 models a hand held version and one on a long handle.

I can't sleep and was looking for the right place to ask a question,when i run across this. I absolutely love your idea's, well they are more than idea's but i have MS so i have to get my husband to do a lot of the heavy duty work & digging.He would absolutely love that last one.

If you ever come up with anything light weight i would love to see it!!!

Good luck

The first picture is of a 12 oz froe.