Perfect Edging

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Paddy replied

23 May 2011, 13:43
Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Just edged up my shrubbery.

In past, usual technique has been tieing a length of string between 2 canes in the ground. Tendency for string to flex from pressure of spade's blade so hard to maintain straight line.

Technique I discovered yeaterday was to use length of hosepipe in place of string. No canes, just lie it out on ground. Can fill hose with sand or similar for added anchorage if required.

Perfect for bends as well as straight lines.

You could use a laser level Black & Decker BDL120-XJ Manual Laser Line Level
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xoggoth replied

23 May 2011, 13:37
A long hose full of water is good for vertical alignment of things at opposite end of the garden too.
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pacharan replied

23 May 2011, 12:47
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

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Interesting.
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NickFitz replied

23 May 2011, 12:44
Flat spline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old Greg replied

23 May 2011, 12:44
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

I fixed the problem by having exactly 0m of straight edges, now all of my straight edges are 100% perfect 100% of the time

How do you cope with the dividing by 0 error?
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pacharan replied

23 May 2011, 12:43
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

How do you keep the hoespipe straight? I tried this and it kept winding up again. Ended up with bamboo instead, which worked OK.

You can fill the pipe with sand I suppose.

I have a bag of lead shot that I use for this purpose. Can be procured from most anglers' suppliers.
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Moose423956 replied

23 May 2011, 12:41
Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Just edged up my shrubbery.

In past, usual technique has been tieing a length of string between 2 canes in the ground. Tendency for string to flex from pressure of spade's blade so hard to maintain straight line.

Technique I discovered yeaterday was to use length of hosepipe in place of string. No canes, just lie it out on ground. Can fill hose with sand or similar for added anchorage if required.

Perfect for bends as well as straight lines.

Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

How do you keep the hoespipe straight? I tried this and it kept winding up again. Ended up with bamboo instead, which worked OK.

I've just lost the will to live.
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Spacecadet replied

23 May 2011, 12:40
I fixed the problem by having exactly 0m of straight edges, now all of my straight edges are 100% perfect 100% of the time
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Old Greg replied

23 May 2011, 12:38
Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Just edged up my shrubbery.

In past, usual technique has been tieing a length of string between 2 canes in the ground. Tendency for string to flex from pressure of spade's blade so hard to maintain straight line.

Technique I discovered yeaterday was to use length of hosepipe in place of string. No canes, just lie it out on ground. Can fill hose with sand or similar for added anchorage if required.

Perfect for bends as well as straight lines.

How do you keep the hoespipe straight? I tried this and it kept winding up again. Ended up with bamboo instead, which worked OK.
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pacharan started a topic Perfect Edging

23 May 2011, 12:30
Perfect Edging

Just edged up my shrubbery.

In past, usual technique has been tieing a length of string between 2 canes in the ground. Tendency for string to flex from pressure of spade's blade so hard to maintain straight line.

Technique I discovered yeaterday was to use length of hosepipe in place of string. No canes, just lie it out on ground. Can fill hose with sand or similar for added anchorage if required.

Perfect for bends as well as straight lines.
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