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How To Make A Homemade Sod Cutter. I wanted to remove the sod from a small area in our yard where we are going to put in a vegetable garden. Start by pushing the shovel into the soil along the perimeter of the sod section you want to remove. I show my homemade turf cutter being used, removing turf neatly so it can be reused. After the sod was removed, i used the sod cutter to cut about two inches of dirt off the top of the hump and it worked great for that and also left a smooth surface. Thick beveled blade set at a downward angle of 10 degrees to. If you want to remove sod, use a shovel, utility knife, or edger to cut small areas or use a mechanical sod cutter to strip large sections of grass. Made about three or four passes with the sod cutter to get the hump lowered to where i wanted it. Both are roller / drum driven immediately in front of the blades and both have depth control. Make sure to insert the shovel vertically, cutting through the roots of the sod. Once the shovel is inserted, use your foot to apply downward pressure and cut through the sod smoothly. Since i didn't want to rent a sod. You can use these tools whether you're getting rid of dead sod or laying fresh sod for your garden. Need some extra grass in your yard? It rides on runners 2 in. Just gather your equipment, mark your area, and get to work!

Both my sod cutters rely on oscillating blades that travel at greater speed/frequency than the ground travel speed. Make sure to insert the shovel vertically, cutting through the roots of the sod. Made about three or four passes with the sod cutter to get the hump lowered to where i wanted it. Check out this homemade sod cutter i borrowed from a friend! If you want to remove sod, use a shovel, utility knife, or edger to cut small areas or use a mechanical sod cutter to strip large sections of grass. Just gather your equipment, mark your area, and get to work! Since i didn't want to rent a sod. Thick beveled blade set at a downward angle of 10 degrees to. It rides on runners 2 in. After the sod was removed, i used the sod cutter to cut about two inches of dirt off the top of the hump and it worked great for that and also left a smooth surface.

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How To Make A Homemade Sod Cutter Once the shovel is inserted, use your foot to apply downward pressure and cut through the sod smoothly. After the sod was removed, i used the sod cutter to cut about two inches of dirt off the top of the hump and it worked great for that and also left a smooth surface. Since i didn't want to rent a sod. Both my sod cutters rely on oscillating blades that travel at greater speed/frequency than the ground travel speed. Thick beveled blade set at a downward angle of 10 degrees to. I show my homemade turf cutter being used, removing turf neatly so it can be reused. Start by pushing the shovel into the soil along the perimeter of the sod section you want to remove. I wanted to remove the sod from a small area in our yard where we are going to put in a vegetable garden. Need some extra grass in your yard? You can use these tools whether you're getting rid of dead sod or laying fresh sod for your garden. It rides on runners 2 in. Both are roller / drum driven immediately in front of the blades and both have depth control. Made about three or four passes with the sod cutter to get the hump lowered to where i wanted it. Check out this homemade sod cutter i borrowed from a friend! If you want to remove sod, use a shovel, utility knife, or edger to cut small areas or use a mechanical sod cutter to strip large sections of grass. Just gather your equipment, mark your area, and get to work!