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Take some detailed measurements and photos and I'll build you one. What you would change, what you want to make sure to keep the same.
I have actually thought of a fork just like this since the broadfork that I made with some rebar is not only heavy but also the thickness just makes it difficult to penetrate my heavy clay soil and 'blades' like this overcome that while still being strong enough to not break or bend.
This goes to show how much of an impact small optimizations can bring to an operation.
Looks a lot better than my broad fork which is WAY too heavy! It was expensive and I never use it because it is so heavy and hard to use.
Broad forks are heavy, but when you don't have soft soil just rocks, sandy silt with clay & even roots you need something sturdy you use your whole body on. You don't work the broad fork, it works you. That fork looks like it has more tines than most so it can't be to much lighter than a double handled broad fork. I like the ones with deep tines to; It's almost like double digging.
Nice overhead shots and other video! That is a beautiful farm!
that would be good to have with bmx handle bar grips
You have been gone like a week and you go all metric on us?… DOH!
Hey Curtis what if the guys that make the greens harvester manufacture those forks as the Robuck Stone Fork for North America?
Have them build you a Fork, Just don't weld the handle on. have a local shop do that for you.
Liked for metric units
I don't see how it's any different than a broadfork. in fact I would imagine that this is more work because there is only one handle instead of two.
Ya mean ol' Curt is gonna betray his trusty little spading fork for a newfangled, almost broadfork like implement? After all those rhizomes that you were able to tease out in one piece, from a new plot of land with that little fork…… Hmmm. I'm going to have to read some reviews on this Roebuck Fork. I was almost ready to purchase one of those big heavy broadforks. I suppose I better rethink things. All of your reasearch is going to save me loads of time, money, and headaches. Thanks, Curtis. Keep these great videos coming.
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I'm thinking a 30 cm adjustment in length by having a two piece shaft. One piece screwing into the other piece until the desired length is reached, with a jam nut to tighten against it to keep it where you want it to stay.
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Hey ya'll!! Thanks so much for the endorsement Curtis – what a great video 🙂 We have been working with Jodi Roebuck on this design and are really happy with the product. We have been shipping to Australia, but are excited about the opportunity to get these into Canada and USA. Please check out http://www.craftygatherer.com/craftyproducts/roebuckfork for more information and contact us for any enquiries. We are looking at a flat rate including shipping option. These forks are handmade in New Zealand and it would be great if everyone can support our small little family business.
Interesting vid. Thanks. I heard Charles Dowding say recently at the Oxford Real Farming Conference that in trials his no dig beds produced more yield than beds cultivated with a broad fork. What do you think of this comment? I always instinctively thought that cultivating with a broad fork has got to be better for the soil and therefore crops but apparently this isn't always true.
Would it work better for the posture if the handle was only on one side, extended, so you would stand on the path perfectly parallel to the bed? What is the width of the fork?
are you taking one back with you?
love all the info!!
keep using metric. I'll give me practice moving away from silly things like feet and inches.
Thankx for using metrics. makes it easier to follow you from europe 🙂
Dont me to question your judgement, but how could u approve of an implement without a long try out?
ok I misunderstood the purpose of this, as it was my first introduction to a broad fork.
so is the main difference the use of a horizontal handle? and all metal construction.
I didn't notice anywhere in the video or comments any explanation of what makes this design easier to use than the normal broadfork. or have other companies just gotten busy making their own models with the wide blades and they are all technically roebuck forks?
Can I do the commercial? "Does forking hurt your back? Now for the best forking tool ever. The Roebuck fork!"
Truly love you Curtis but remember when your tall a lot of these tools break your back. Larger tools SAVE you when your over 6 foot. So I need to start a big and tall tool Co I guess;)
Great video Curtis. It's funny cuz I was just looking for a horizontal handle broad fork because of the shoulder strain one can get with traditional designs. I found the Cartwright Broad Fork out of Evansville IN http://www.broadforkgardentiller.com/ They have two sizes 47 and 53 inch tall. It's cool because it comes with an oak handle, which I like the feel of better than steel and 7 tines which are interchangeable to 5 or 3 tines depending on what kind of tillage spacing you want. They are also unconditionally guaranteed for life so if a tine breaks or bends they send you another FREE. 🙂
Bought it and can't wait to use it!
That is a very nice tool and love the design. I see it being very handy but I can guarantee you I would bend that handle on some of the chores I have put my broad fork through. I own a Meadow Creature which in my opinion is the toughest broad fork in the world. https://meadowcreature.com/broadforks Love your videos and many thanks to you.
Jodi's the best!
A broadfork distributes the leverage across two bars with fewer tines, while this tool has a single bar and more tines. For tough soil, a broadfork is mechanically more efficient. I could see this tool being excellent for softer soils, but I’m not convinced that it would be superior for hard clay.