The Tool Shed

The Conservation Volunteers Society has had a tool shed in Hild Bede for at least twenty years, so combined with borrowing equipment from whoever we're doing a task for, we run into quite a variety of different pieces of kit.

Here's something about the typical tools that you might use one day.

	Fork This puts air in soil. Danger*: Fork-to-foot hospitalisation Note: Our forks are rustier than a stingray barb.
	Loppers This cuts branches off trees, provided they are no thicker than your thumb. Danger: Don't test on thumb.
	Bow Saw This cuts down trees Danger 1: Cutting off legs / arms Danger 2: Tree lands on volunteer / member of public
	Wellies Keep feet dry when cleaning streams or knocking up duckboxes. Danger: Sudden deep water overfill
	Waders For when wellies just aren't enough to keep you dry. Expect to see these if we do work with river trusts. Danger: Sudden extra-deep water overfill
	Spade Used for planting trees, attacking vines, and generally moving earth around. Danger: Falling over when you try and jump on it
	Slasher Cuts back weeds and grass from path edges Danger: Sudden toe loss. Use wellies not sandals.
	Minibus Used for getting to nature reserves Danger: Alcoholic violent driver in jail (bonus 20 points)

*NB: None of these incidents** have occured on our conservation trips. So enjoy!

**Except the last one.