The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Peat cutting (casting) Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> George's Lounge Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4599 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:06 pm    Post subject: The 'tushkar' on the right is John's. The other one was rescued from what was being put out of an old man's house after he died. He had his foot rest lower than John's - personal preference. Craig had a go tonight with it and cut a small bank, 3 peats wide. Not sure how it went! Back to top Attila The Hen Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 296 Location: Shetland Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:11 pm    Post subject: Mine's iron too. My ripper is a WW1 bayonet... It's bloody hard going casting peats if you're an incomer like me! Attila Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6622 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:19 am    Post subject: we are off doing the peats today kerri's coming to help me throw her first time Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> George's Lounge All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group