The challenge of finishing work is getting the transition area from rootzone to native soil compacted.
Tools of the trade:
All-wheel drive Smithco SuperStar bunker rake, showel and rake.
A great blade with a leading edge of hardened steel. It's manually operated... no hydraulics here.
The rake. Under the blades are screws with bolts which help pull out weed and break up the soil.
Cultivator. This really loosens the soil. It's also good for knocking down small piles. The teeth are normally straight, but I've used it in a couple areas with rocky soil, hence the bent metal.
The "box". Homemade, this fills in depressions when driven in a circular fashion. It can also strengthen of soften slopes. Softening when driving down the slope, steepening when driving up the slope.
Early in the floating process. The connection between the soil and rootzone hasn't been worked too much. That's coming next.
We'll be using a tractor with TG Grader with laser in the near future to get the grades nailed down faster, followed by the sand pro and hand work.
Tony Ristola
agolfarchitect.com
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