We all use tools in our daily life, from
carpentry tools to automotive tools we always make sure that they are all well
taken care of because we know that these tools make our chores light and easy.
Regular inspections done to make sure safety in the next use. Tools are just
like human body that needs special attention so they can do better and give us
quality output. They are already part of our lives especially the shovel that
had long before we exists. It said that during the Neolithic times humans are using
animal scapula for digging. Maybe it's hard for them to use the bone but it
surely was very productive during their times. As humans evolved in longer
periods of time so were the tools. Today shovels are more solid to withstand
the laborious work. They may have changed in appearance and composition but the
main purpose is not lost - to dig.
Shovels have different types depending on
what to use on; for construction use, agricultural use, gardening use and even
construction use. Different types of shovels do different task just imagine
using a spade shovel for gardening, right? So always pick the right shovel for
your chosen odd jobs. Most manual shovels have upgraded for heavy digging of
materials commonly seen in constructions (like loaders and backhoes) they may
have installed engines in shovels but they are the same in function - to
excavate or transferring materials. Manual labours are lessening because of
this power shovel. Manual shovels developed but are not gone. In fact, they
categorized as per task involved.
The commonly used shovel in our household
is the spade or the square shovel. The spade shovel has a sharp tip to dig hard
ground, the square shovel has square tip used for transferring soils, or
materials. Gardening shovel is useful in breaking clumps of dirt in the garden
they are easily manoeuvred since they are a small version of spade shovel.
Trenching shovel is for digging trenches. The scoop shovel is for scooping
materials that does not need force to execute. Fireplace shovel, taken from its
name it is purposely used in fireplaces to tend ashes. These are just some of
the manual shovels that helped us in our responsibilities.
The shovels are helping us and with proper
handling and cleaning will make your shovel last for a longer period. There are
mainly two parts of the shovel and these are the handle and the head. Taking
good care of the handle will prevent them from breaking easily; because the
handle is wood it would surely get rotten and eventually will break apart. It
is advisable to store the shovel in a dry place it would be better to hang your
shovel. The head steel so it will rust if neglected after using, if this will
happen your shovel cannot do its task so. It is best to regularly sharpen your
shovel.