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Introduction and Clean Shovel

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Sharpening a shovel

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What happens here

The video begins by introducing the concept of sharpening a shovel to improve its effectiveness. Before sharpening, the shovel must be thoroughly cleaned of any dirt or debris, which is demonstrated by spraying it with water. This ensures a clean surface for sharpening and prevents damage to your tools.

Goal: Prepare the shovel for sharpening by cleaning off dirt

Tools and materials

  • Shovel — The main tool to be sharpened and cleaned
  • Water — To clean dirt off the shovel blade

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Did you know you're supposed to sharpen your shovel and most people don't? Let's get after it. Before we start to sharpen, make sure you get all the dirt off your shovel. And you only want to sharpen the face of your shovel, and you only want to sharpen probably about from here to here, where the where the curve is. You're going to want to put about a 45° angle on the shovel. All right, now there are a couple ways to sharpen your shovel, either with your file or with your angle

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