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Gardening

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3. Sounds like you either need to find some metalworker to custom-build one,

Fri May 8, 2015, 11:22 AM

May 2015

or do it yourself, as you seem to have some metalworking skills

Build your own metal shop

Also, figuring how Smith & Hawken started their stores from British gardening tools, here's some sources of British watering cans that might be worth investigating:

Haws Watering Cans (UK)
Haws Watering Cans (US)
Gardenista: 10 Easy Pieces - Garden Watering Cans by Michelle Slatalla (I may have to look at this one, too!)
The Sweet Home - The Best Watering Cans ("expert" review)

Hope that helps

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I need a watering can, and suggestions. [View all] Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 OP

antique store? mopinko May 2015 #1

Fiskars, 2.6 gal, from Lowe's Brainstormy May 2015 #4

I have to second the antique store Curmudgeoness May 2015 #5