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An edge trimmer or lawn edger is a garden tool, either manual or motorised, [1] to form distinct boundaries between a lawn, typically consisting of a grass, or other soft botanical ground cover, and another ground surface feature such as a paved, concreted or asphalted area, or a granular material such as sand or gravel, or simply uncovered soil, for example an unbounded garden.
East Rutherford: Sidewalks must be cleared of snow and ice within 12 hours of daylight after snow began. Passaic : Snow and ice should be removed from the sidewalk within 24 hours after snow began.
Shoveling snow can be a pain—literally. These tools from True Temper, Garant, DMOS, and other brands make pushing, scooping, and throwing a little easier.
Shoveling sidewalks will most likely lead to a snowball fight and under perfect conditions, will take us to the big hill up in the next town for an afternoon of sledding.
Shovel handles are usually made of wood (especially specific varieties such as ash or maple) or glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass). Hand shovel blades made of sheet steel usually have a folded seam or hem at the back to make a socket for the handle. This fold also commonly provides extra rigidity to the blade. The handles are usually riveted ...
A spade is a tool primarily for digging consisting of a long handle and blade, typically with the blade narrower and flatter than the common shovel. [1] Early spades were made of riven wood or of animal bones (often shoulder blades). After the art of metalworking was developed, spades were made with sharper tips of metal.
Bullnose trim is used to provide a smooth, rounded edge for countertops, staircase steps, building corners, verandas, or other construction.Masonry units such as bricks, concrete masonry units or structural glazed facing tiles may be ordered from manufacturers with square or bullnosed corners.
In neolithic times and earlier, a large animal's scapula (shoulder blade) was often used as a crude shovel. [14] In modern times, shovels are typically made of metal, with a wooden handle. Because digging is a cutting process, particularly where the soil being dug contains plant roots, digging is aided by the shovel being sharpened. [15]