CNC Router

Second pass through

• As you can see this is the Cardboard trial piece
• Used to save on wood coasts if any mistakes are made

Admiring the air lock system



• The table of the router has a suction that holds down the wood
• Makes for a tight faster fit than using clamps









• The Cardboard cut out with Drilled holes



The First Prototype Handle



I think we were all amazed by this machine!

CNC Router

The CNC router is a spectacular machine which can be programed to cut wood to specs.  During our visit we were instructed on how the handles were designed on CAD in which then transfers to the CNC router.  The first few trials are done on a special cardboard type of material in order to save from mistakes on wood.  The router makes three passes around the shape of the handles in order for a nice clean uniform edge.  

Design as it is implemented on CAD

• The CAD program designed the handles to exact specs
• The program is then implemented into the CNC Router

CNC Router

• Picking the right router bit
• Router checking the right depth for cutting procedure

Impute from CAD to CNC Router
(Nice look Tony)

Router at work making its first pass through

-  Two more passes to go!

-  Then the holes are drilled

An Idea

Horticulture Department
(Grant Jackson)

The Horticulture department decided for a class project in the business aspect as well as a department fund raiser to come up with there own line of wheel hoe's   The Department has decided to name it the Moe Hoe wheel hoe.  The department contacted to other departments (metal tech, and wood tech), to come up with a plan for a little help as well as some department funds.  After a few negotiations all departments decided to come together in an order to produce 50 wheel hoes.  The metal tech department was in charge of fabrication of all metal aspects for the wheel hoe.  They also decided to take on the responsibility of powder coating of all pieces which became a new part of the department.  The powder coating of the metal pieces was the departments first trial run.  With all the long hours put into the metal pieces in order to finish by the end of the semester I must say everything turned out spectacular.  The next process will be the fabrication of the wood handles which will be done by the wood tech department.  I am looking forward to watching this operation after visiting the department during class and learning how the CNC router machine works.

The Begining

The finished concept!

The Horticulture department at Morrisville State College purchased a wheel hoe that replicates some of the first wheel hoes built with just a few minor changes in design and materials used in the assembly.  The wheel hoe was purchased from a company called Planet Whizbang in which included all the necessary parts and hardware excluding the 12 inch diameter wheel.  The wheel hoe came with instructions for proper assembly in which guided a few of the Horticulture students through the process to a complete assembly of the wheel hoe.  The process to assemble the wheel hoe took the students from the basics of preparing the manufactured metal pieces for example sanding and filling sharp edges in preparation for primer and paint.  Primer was first added to all metal pieces and allowed to dry followed by a few coats of paint which was agreed upon by all students involved in the activity.  For some the paint process was not so easy as to runs and uneven coat applications.  There were also a few wooden parts which included handles and a spacer which also had to be prepared with a few coats of wood preservative and allowed to dry.  After all preparations on all parts were done the assembly of the wheel hoe then took place.  After the wheel hoe was completed the real process began. 

A little Background!



Back in the day!

In the early 1900's the wheel hoe was a major garden tool throughout society, but in the 1950's the market started to diminish due to the raise in industrial equipment and herbicides.  In the 1970's society almost the whole scale of manual weeding tools until now!!  The Wheel Hoe has made a come back into society over the last few year.  Morrisville State College would like to now introduce the Moe Hoe Wheel Hoe!   The Morrsville horticulture department is on track in bringing the Wheel Hoe back into societies hands.  The Wheel Hoe can be a very essential tool for most gardens.  The Wheel Hoe is the ideal tool for keeping weeds under control through the cultivation of soil with the ease and precise accuracy in managing rows between plantings.  The wheel hoe i easier than using hand weeding tools without the stress on one's body at a faster more efficient pace.  The Morrisville Wheel Hoe is designed like the first wheel hoes introduced to society with a few changes making for a new an exciting look.  The Morrisville Wheel Hoe is a must s, and once used will be your new favorite garden too.