Tools of the Trade
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Tool Name |
Description/Use |
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Folding Saw Folding saws are great for cutting/trimming limbs, branches and small trees and are fairly easy to pack in a camelbak or jacket pocket. |
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Loppers Loppers are useful when trail corridor is first being opened and also during the "greening" months in early summer for trimming back new growth. |
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Mattocks Mattocks are helpful in rocky soil for benchcutting and building rock features. |
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McLeod The McLeod is a great "all arounder" tool for dragging corridor clear, light benchcutting, broadcasting soil from benchcutting and tamping newly benchcut trail tread. |
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Pin Flags Pin Flags are one of the tools that trail designers use when laying out new trail and re-routes. Depending on the designer, different color flags can be used to designated specific tasks and features. |
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Pulaski The Pulaski is another great "all arounder" tool for trailbuilding. It can be used for cutting small trees, de-staubing and benchcutting. |
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Long Handle Rogue Hoe Rogue hoe's are quickly becoming the 'preferred' tool for a lot of experienced trailbuilders. The long handled hoe is great for light benchcutting and clearing vegetation. For long duration work the longer handle is easier on the back (less bending). |
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Short Handle Rogue Hoe Rogue hoe's are quickly becoming the 'preferred' tool for a lot of experienced trailbuilders. The short handled hoe is great for benchcutting, clearing vegetation and destaubing. |
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Safety Protection Last, but certainly not least *always* have your eye protection and gloves!
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