Rake repair
We used a little bit of Plastimake to repair this old rake. The plastic rake-head had split due to some vigorous raking. This made it really difficult to use as the whole thing would bend in half under pressure.
Fortunately it was quick and easy to repair. We simply drilled two holes in the rake-head, one either side of the wooden handle. Then we formed some warm Plastimake over the handle, pushing it through the newly drilled holes. This technique creates small Plastimake "rivets" that hold the rest of the bracket firmly in place. There was a small piece of warm Plastimake left over so we formed it around the base of the rake-head for a little extra support.
It's now far more solid than it was when it was new!
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