Garden Scooter
Use for weeding garden
Tools and Materials
4 wheels
2x4 sections
2x6 sections
16 three inch sheetrock screws
(4) 4x.5 inch carriage bolts
8 washers
4 nuts
Drill
.5 inch drill bit
screwdriver
sockets/wrenches
measuring tape
saw
paint/brush
Picked Up During City Cleanup Week
I pulled an old mower from the curb for the wheels. An old 2x4 and a 2x6 scrap
Cutting to Size
I cut the 2x6 to two feet long, cut the 2x4 into (2) two foot sections and (2) 2.5 inch pieces.
Assembly
Before assembly, drill your bolt holes on the ends of the 2x4's. I drilled my holes 1.75 inches from end and 1.75 inches from top. In retrospect I should have drilled the holes 1.25 inches from bottom for additional .5 inch of ground clearance, oh well, might do it anyway later. I put the braces 6.5 inches in from the ends. Bolt sizes are .5 inch, so you will need a .5 inch drill bit. Entire frame was screwed together with 3 inch sheetrock screws.
The Wheels Go On
This was my only expense. You will need (4) 4 x.5 carriage bolts, (8) .5 inch washers, and (4) locking nuts. This ran me $2.60 from the hardware store. Bolt through outer washer, through wheel, through 2x4, through washer, through nut.
Final Assembly
If you want to paint it or make it sporty, do it before the final assembly.
Now Go Pick Some Weeds.
Easier to push yourself backward than forward when weeding your row. Perfect for the older gardener.
Follow Up
Look what some paint will do.