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Old June 19, 2017   #76
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Image is so small I can't see it.
Yeah. dmf. I cropped it . It is just the old fashion garden shovel/spade (heart shape).
I took the picture last Dec when I made the garden.
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Old June 19, 2017   #77
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Looks interesting. Where did you find it?
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Thank you all- Rob would buy it when he found it to be reasonable at auctions and estate sales. A lot of times, the CI would be awful looking, but he would bring it home and do an electrolysis on it in the back yard and then re season them for me. One fireplace caldron was so rusted and corroded he bought it for a dollar, no kidding; brought it home, did the electrolysis and found the mark showing it from mid 1800's. He had done a lot of the CI for me that way, making them lovely again. I should find some one who loves the stuff to leave it to, no family left now except Rob's sisters and they don't want it.

I am happy with the new fancy water meters the city installed- which is good because we all got them, want them or not! I try very hard to be frugal with the water after so many years of drought. The meter lets you monitor your usage even daily.
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Thank you all- Rob would buy it when he found it to be reasonable at auctions and estate sales. A lot of times, the CI would be awful looking, but he would bring it home and do an electrolysis on it in the back yard and then re season them for me. One fireplace caldron was so rusted and corroded he bought it for a dollar, no kidding; brought it home, did the electrolysis and found the mark showing it from mid 1800's. He had done a lot of the CI for me that way, making them lovely again. I should find some one who loves the stuff to leave it to, no family left now except Rob's sisters and they don't want it.
You can leave it to me, lol. I would share with anyone on TV who wanted some too.

I've been reading about that electrolysis and people discovering really old cast iron after the process was completed.
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You can leave it to me, lol. I would share with anyone on TV who wanted some too.

I've been reading about that electrolysis and people discovering really old cast iron after the process was completed.
You'd have to come get them, too much weight and pieces to ship.

Electrolysis is safe and easy both on the CI and people. Just do it outdoors. I used to dump the used solution when we were all done ( you can reuse it for quite a time, but not store it) by the pecan trees, who loved the iron.
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You'd have to come get them, too much weight and pieces to ship.

Electrolysis is safe and easy both on the CI and people. Just do it outdoors. I used to dump the used solution when we were all done ( you can reuse it for quite a time, but not store it) by the pecan trees, who loved the iron.

Hahaha, when? LOL. Where are you located?
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Hahaha, when? LOL. Where are you located?
You'd have to come up to Wichita Falls, Texas, probably a long drive. <smile>

Seriously, if there are some special pieces you are looking for, let me know and I will make a note of it - better some one enjoy them after I die than not used.
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You'd have to come up to Wichita Falls, Texas, probably a long drive. <smile>

Seriously, if there are some special pieces you are looking for, let me know and I will make a note of it - better some one enjoy them after I die than not used.
Yeah, that's a long drive, lol.

I'd probably be gone before you if I'm being realistic with a bad heart and lungs, lol. I don't know what I would want, I'd have to see them to know.
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It is drizzling out so I am cleaning today. I love this sweeper duster/mop. I know, who gets excited over a mop lol. It is simple design but made well, wide base with 2 pads, one for sweeping, one for mopping but can be used interchangeably. I can also dust baseboards with ease. Love the little comb that attaches to handle for removing pet hair from pad.

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Another product I wouldn't want to be without is Greased Lightening. Best all purpose cleaner there is IMO.
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It is drizzling out so I am cleaning today. I love this sweeper duster/mop. I know, who gets excited over a mop lol. It is simple design but made well, wide base with 2 pads, one for sweeping, one for mopping but can be used interchangeably. I can also dust baseboards with ease. Love the little comb that attaches to handle for removing pet hair from pad.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Another product I wouldn't want to be without is Greased Lightening. Best all purpose cleaner there is IMO.
I get it. I get excited over my vacuum....but I'm gonna share this gem of a find. Y'all might think this is crazy over priced, but it is totally worth it. Its a doormat with a lifetime guarantee. I've had mine for many years and it looks like the day I bought it. It looks fantastic right at my front door, works great and when you need to, just hose it off.
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My wolfgarten tools.
I have the push pull weeder attachment and the cultivator. Best money I ever spent.
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This is my number one garden machine.
Call it shovel. Brits call it spade.

I made almost 700 sq-ft of garden with just that, converting all kinds of grass into a fertile garden.
It is old. Left behind by the previous owner. Working wit the sandy soil sharpens it automatically.
This is just like what I've got.
Nothing fancy but it is my gardening pal. It works as hard one can make it work
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Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Best dam whiskey on either side of the Pecos for the price.
(((((Zero burn even straight up on the rocks.))))))
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Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Best dam whiskey on either side of the Pecos for the price.
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Will need to check that one out!
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Looks interesting. Where did you find it?
I got from a company caller pioneer equipment in Dalton, Oh. $167.00 I think.
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