Tool Sharpening for Gardeners
Sun, Apr 12
|James Alan McPherson Park
Learn the basics of sharpening garden tools.
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
James Alan McPherson Park, 1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City
About the Event
Join us for a hands-on class on the basics of sharpening garden tools. We are not trying to make tools crazy sharp, just properly edged so they work better and more easily in the garden.
Bring your hoes, shovels, or mattocks to sharpen—these digging tools will be the main focus. Also bring any sharpening tools you own so you can learn to use them with confidence.
If you’d like, you may also bring pruners, loppers, or shears; time permitting, we can demonstrate the basic sharpening techniques used for these finer cutting tools.
Already know your way around a file or stone? Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer to help teach.
THINGS TO BRING (all optional)
Digging tools (primary): Hoes, shovels, mattocks
Tickets
General Admission
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