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Kyle reporting live from the skip event.  I'm doin Paul's shovel maintenance so he don't have to.  I used tung oil to grease 'er up.
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in desperate need of attention
in desperate need of attention
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slave to the grind
slave to the grind
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pointy and sharp, like me
pointy and sharp, like me
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lubed up and ready for fun
lubed up and ready for fun

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Time to put the shovel away and it needed a good cleaning. I thought it was pretty sharp when I started sharpening but as I really to to that part I was surprised at how dull it really was. Not anymore!
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my dirty shovel
my dirty shovel
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action shot removing bits of stuck on dirt that I missed with th hose and brush. very little rust needed to be removed
action shot removing bits of stuck on dirt that I missed with th hose and brush. very little rust needed to be removed
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sharpening with a giant file
sharpening with a giant file
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my nice new edge
my nice new edge
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oiled shovel with olive oil because it was handy
oiled shovel with olive oil because it was handy
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my oil
my oil

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