Sheaf fork????

Any other suggestions besides ACE hardware as far as purchasing my sheaf
fork? Do I get the Hay or Manure Fork? Also is it difficult to make your own
sheaf bag or should I just buy one online?
thanks
TX Rookie

The hay fork is what you want.

For a sheaf, we have a bag company locally that sells burlap bags in potato sack race size (about $2-3) and I bought some polypro twine in a two-roll box from Tractor Supply Company (about $25 I think).  I was making a 12-lb sheaf, so you may need to get the heavier hemp twine to make a 20-lb one. 

I pulled it out in sections from the inside of the roll--like a skein of yarn almost--and stuffed it in the bag.  I squared off the bottom corners of the bag and ended up tucking about half the length of the bag back inside before sewing it shut with some of the twine. 

For a 20-lb sheaf, the stuffing will make the biggest cost (as with mine); some material--hay, pine needles--would cost next to nothing compared to the twine.  I wanted to make mine much more weather proof. 

I hope this helps.  E-mail me if you want and I can take a picture and send it.

For the forks, check out local yard or barn sales. I was able to obtain a couple of two tines forkes for next to nothing. Although I have a newer 3 tine fork (required almost 15 hours of work to clean up the foundry slag) I like my two tines much more. Tines are thinner and my grip is much more comfortable between the tines.

Ebay Ebay Ebay: Search Hay Fork, pitch fork, 3 tine


Most you'll find are smithed 3 tines from Missouri, Miss, Kansas, Ark they've been used for years and now being sold again, put them on a new handle, sand and your done, don't bend or you'll lose the temper.