Perusing the garden tools section for a tool that I own and so could write about I came across a Silverline SW21 525 mm Pruning Saw . Now I suppose technically I do not own this but it belongs to the Butterfly conservation work party that I belong to . We store this in our garage for winter work parties clearing shrub on nature reserves.
I have used this saw several times clearing encroaching shrub.
This saw has an orange coated heavy gauge, oval steel frame this tapers to a point. The 525mm saw blade attaches to this. There is a quick release tension lever for this blade, this is attached to the flat handle part of the oval frame. The orange frame of ours has got scratched with use and has a little rust
The blade is a Swedish steel blade with many hard point teeth. This blade gives a fair cut through branches and small tree ...
Advantages: cutts those hedges Disadvantages: none
Perusing the garden tool category again I recognise these Silverline wooden handle shears. These are ones our conservation work party group has. We store the tools in our garage, hubby goes to most work parties clearing and working on sites . I use these shears occasionally in the garden although I prefer the spear and Jackson ones I have.
These shears are reasonably comfortable to hold. They have smooth wooden handles. These wooden handled shear have that rustic look .
The blades are Teflon coated helps to keep them clean and rust free. Its best to wipe blades clean after use. The blades cut well they are quite sharp. These shears are designed for cutting hedges I did cut one of my hedges in the garden with them earlier this year. Although they manage to cut thin branches well enough I am not so sure about their ...
Advantages: Good for sparkly art Disadvantages: sharp ends
These tinsel pipe cleaners are not for cleaning your pipe granddad they are for an art project.
These tinsel pipe cleaners from BakerRoss are bendable they are
30cm long in an Assorted colours pack of 48 costing £2.45p. at http://www.bakerross.co.uk/product-Tinsel-Pipe-Cleaner. Tinsel pipe cleaners also available from Berol .You can buy 50 pipe cleaners in an assorted colour pack for £2.39. at http://www.fun2make.co.uk/Long-Tinsel-Pipe-CleanersAN805.aspx
There are red ones, blue ones, yellow one?s green ones and oatmeal coloured ones, all twinkle sparkling tinsel and glittery. These are made of coloured flock like ordinary pipe cleaners and have some glittery threads in them too.
These pipe cleaners are suitable fo r6 1/2 year olds and over as they have sharp wire ends. They really need adult supervision.
We used some ...