Introduction: GARDEN PRUNER LONG REACH HACK

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I wish I had thought of this hack sooner as it saves a lot of stretching and bending when working in your garden. Just extending the reach of a pair of garden pruners makes it easier to trim those roses and shrubs and saves stress on your back and knees. The modification takes just a few minutes and uses minimal materials. Watch the attached video to view how it works.

Attachments

Supplies

Materials:

Wooden broomstick or tree branch

Pruners

Gear clamps

Paracord

Screw eye

Matches or lighter

Basic tools-mentioned in each step

Step 1: ATTACH THE PRUNERS

Attach one handle of the pruner to the end of the broomstick with 2 gear clamps. Use a screwdriver or nut driver to tighten the clamps.

Step 2: INSTALL SCREW EYE AND PARACORD

Drill a pilot hole slightly smaller than the thread of the eye just behind the handle. Twist the screw eye in place. Feed the paracord through the screw eye and tie it to the end of the other pruner handle. (You may have to drill a hole in the handle to accept it). Cut the paracord about a foot longer than your stick and sear both ends of the cord with the match or lighter to keep it from unravelling.


Step 3: TEST AND CUT

Test for proper opening and closing action by holding the end of the stick and pulling the cord. Try it out on your shrubs.