How Do You Replace Broken Garden Tool Handles?
It’s bound to happen eventually: If you work with tools long enough, they will break, especially if you push them to the limit. Broken handles on shovels, rakes and hoes are easy to replace. Purchase a new hardwood handle to replace the broken one. Ash is a very strong and durable wood. So is maple, but it’s also very expensive. Remove the pin that held the old handle in place with a punch and a hammer. If the pin was a nut and bolt, remove it and set aside. Gouge out the old handle from the metal sleeve. Use a drill or a chisel to remove as much of the old wood as possible. Fit the new handle into the metal sleeve. You may need to use a wood file to modify the handle to get a perfect fit. Firmly tap the new handle into the metal sleeve. Use a hammer to secure the new handle deep into the metal sleeve. There should be no movement between the handle and the sleeve at this point. Drill a hole through the old pin hole. The new handle should be in place. You will drill through the wood to
