Bill D 1,920 #1 Posted September 7, 2022 This rake is at my Dad's house. Does anyone know what it would have been used for? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,444 #2 Posted September 7, 2022 I have one too. Came from grampa's barn. We always called it a Hay rake. I'd like to know if it had a specific purpose. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,544 #3 Posted September 7, 2022 Hay rake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,195 #4 Posted September 7, 2022 As I understand it the large spaces between the teeth of the older manual and horse drawn hay rakes was to gather the hay with all strands lined up for easier handling when loading onto a wagon or skidder (large sleigh). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #5 Posted September 7, 2022 If you don’t like those answers, hat rack, coat rack, sock drier, real good nose picker, back scratcher, and the list goes on 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #7 Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: If you don’t like those answers, hat rack, coat rack, sock drier, real good nose picker, back scratcher, and the list goes on Or, you could cook a dozen hot dawgs over the coals at once !! Edited September 7, 2022 by ri702bill 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #8 Posted September 7, 2022 37 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Or, you could cook a dozen hot dawgs oner the coals at once !! Since they are made of wood you will only do that once. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,444 #9 Posted September 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, lynnmor said: Since they are made of wood you will only do that once. One must be very aware of proper flame to heating mechanism distance 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #10 Posted September 7, 2022 That is a rather nice one. Pretty large. Most only have one or two reinforcing loops. Although bows are for reinforcing it they do help in making a proper pile by condensing under them. Some had the tines protruding also on the other side only about two inches. Simple clever timeless design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #11 Posted September 7, 2022 A cultivator I’d strap to the back bar of my atc110 and create dust and loosen dirt and to bug the crap out of my friend following behind me. and it’s a hotdog fork I’d set over the fire for as long until they melt off and annoy my dad from the melted hotdog in the fire pit. anyways cool find looks cool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #12 Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) Made out of wood, eh?? I stared at the picture again, all I'm coming up with is toothpicks strung across a long stemed Menorah ..... Edited September 7, 2022 by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
