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pato · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Derbyshire

does anybody know where i might be able to purchase a billberry rake :q37:

Gareth · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

I can't find any for sale in the UK.

I did manage to find a couple for sale in th USA, and on ebay(USA again).

I did find these, though:

http://www.raintreenursery.com/

If you are still struggling to find one in 2-3 weeks, drop me a line. I may be in a postition to make you a Stainless Steel one.

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green man · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Bilberry rake? named for it's use or what it's made of? New one on me

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Grifter · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 34

I tried to make one a few years back using the dustpan from a dustpan & brush set by cutting tines into it. It wasn't very successful though, the fruit tended to 'bounce' back out of the pan rather than stay collected which was a shame because whimberries (as we call them) are fantastic for homebrewed wine. They take forever to pick and I usually get eaten to death by midges whilst trying! :q52:
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Gareth · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Hmmm

I think that I might add Stainless steel Berry rakes to the "off the shelf " product range, when I eventually get my fabrication workshop up and running.

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Gareth · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

I've done some research, and have completed a drawng for an 8 inch wide X 8 inch long X 5 inch high berry rake, inc 1/4 inch diametre tines, and with an over the top handle, all from Food quality 316 stainless steel.

You are looking at a retail price of £60! for me to make one.
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Grifter · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 34

Or do a search for 'berry picker' on google and find this sort of kit click here
for about a tenner plus postage :oops:
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Gareth · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:15 am Post subject:

Here you go Pato, an easy to make home-made Berry picker from readily available materials;

http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/making%20a%20berry%20picker.htm
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pato · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Derbyshire

cheers i have just purchased one from the ray meers site and it is spot on , thanks