Questions tagged [tool-maintenance]

Keeping your gardening tools in their best condition

Use this tag for questions about keeping your gardening tools in their best condition. Good tools are worth looking after so that they will give you many years, if not decades of service.

Maintenance questions could include anti-rust and wood preservation for spades & forks; sharpening for pruners, lawn mowers, etc.

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How do I use linseed oil to maintain my tools?

So, it's nearly cleanup time in Wisconsin and I finally got around to refinishing my tools. I bought a can of boiled linseed oil and coated the tools with it (helps prevent rust). Now, everything is covered in boiled linseed oil. What on earth am…
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