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make a boot scraper

Boot scraper

You will need:

  • Chisel
  • Hammer
  • Saw
  • Large log
  • Thick slate tile
  • Wood glue

Overview

The boot scraper is a handy tool to keep by the back door as the weather gets worse and gardens get muddier. It only takes a couple of hours to make and costs next to nothing.

How to do it

  1. Sawing two lines in logStand the log for the boot scraper upright and saw off a third, cutting vertically down to make a flat surface.

  2. Stand the larger piece of wood on its flat side and saw two parallel lines about 10cm deep along its length. They should be a few millimetres apart, slightly wider than the width of the slate.

  3. Use a chisel and a hammer to remove the wood between the lines, creating a channel for the slate to sit in.

  4. Slot the slate into the channel so it protrudes about 10cm - cut it to size if necessary.

  5. Squirting glue into the channelRemove the tile and squirt a line of wood glue along the channel then push the tile back in. If the tile wobbles, insert some small pieces of wood into the gap to hold it firm.

Adam's Tip

Adam's Tip

"Try to choose a log that has attractive bark. Your boot scraper will mellow as it ages and attract moss."

Comments and rating

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5 out of 5

5 out of 5

my house will never be muddy again

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This looks good going to suggest it to my local primary school for their garden and of course make one for myself.

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