Rediscover traditional weed removal with this American-made ball weeder, handcrafted in the USA to bring a time-tested Victorian-era design into modern gardens. Featuring a sturdy steel shank threaded through a polished wooden ball, this gardening tool is engineered for precision and durability. The ball is strategically positioned 2–3 inches above the forked tip, allowing you to drive the tool straight into the soil until the ball rests on the ground, then lever out even the toughest weeds with minimal effort. For smaller spring seedlings or tight spots, simply grasp the wooden ball to wiggle and loosen pesky young weeds. Carefully crafted in the USA, this updated and strengthened ball weeder combines classic craftsmanship with practical functionality, ideal for gardeners who appreciate both history and efficiency in their cultivating tools.
Dimensions: Overall length approximately 12 inches (handle to forked tip)
Materials: Forged steel shank, solid hardwood handle and ball
Design: Forked tip with wooden ball fixed 2–3 inches above for effective leverage
Use Cases: Precisely pries out established weeds and loosens small seedlings in spring gardens
Ergonomic Handle: Smooth, shaped wood grip reduces hand fatigue during prolonged weeding
Craftsmanship: Updated Victorian era tool, strengthened for modern garden use
Origin: Carefully crafted in the USA, blending traditional design with contemporary durability
Whether you’re tending a vegetable patch, flower bed, or ornamental garden, this ball weeder offers a unique blend of old-world charm and practical weed control. Handmade in Oregon, it supports sustainable gardening practices while providing reliable performance for every season’s growing challenges.
Here we have an old Victorian era tool, the ball weeder, updated and strengthened. The steel shank goes through the wooden ball, and the ball is fixed 2-3 inches above the forked tip. Drive the tool straight down until the ball hits the ground, and then pry up those weeds. Or, grab the ball in your hand and wiggle out all those little tiny weeds that put up in the spring.
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Continental U.S. delivery time - 2-5 days
Canada delivery time - 7-10 days
International delivery time - 7-14 business days
SHIPPING COSTS
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RETURNS
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Group 2: Made in America with Domestic and Foreign Components: Materials are made in the U.S. and also a foreign nation, with assembly and/or manufacturing occurring in the U.S.
Shipping & Return Policy
United States delivery time: 5-10 days
Alaska/Hawaii/Puerto Rico: 1-4 weeks
Canada/Mexico delivery time: Does not ship to Canada / Does not ship to Mexico
International delivery time: Does not ship internationally
Average shipping costs: $8.99 flat shipping to U.S. Shipping rates are calculated at checkout based on your order’s weight, dimensions, and destination for all other regions
Free Shipping: Free shipping on orders over $125 to Continental U.S.
European Union 14 day cooling off period: Does not currently ship to the European Union
Damages/issues: For any item(s) received damaged or incorrectly, we will replace that item free of charge within 30 days of delivery. For your convenience, there is no need to return the original damaged or incorrectly shipped item; you may safely dispose of it once you've received approval from our team. When requesting the approval through the Returns Portal, please include photos of the item and of the packaging material. Please use Apollo's Return Portal to initiate the return process. When your order arrives, it's important to check it thoroughly. If you notice any defects, damages, or receive the wrong item, we urge you to use Apollo's Return Portal or contact us at support@apollolanding.com. We will investigate the issue promptly and take the necessary steps to ensure your satisfaction.
Returns: If for any reason you decide to return the item, you have up to 30 days from the time of delivery to request a return. You will be responsible for the return shipping costs. The item must be in the same condition as you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. Please use Apollo's Returns Portal to initiate the return.
Exchanges: Currently, we do not offer an exchange option. If you would like a different item, you can return the product within our Returns Portal and place a new order for your desired replacement. A refund will be issued once we receive the returned product. The item must be in the same condition as you received it, unopened and unused, and in its original packaging.
Return costs: Customer is in charge of standard return shipping costs
Handling fee: Seller does not currently charge a handling fee
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Hand-Forged, Artisan Garden Tools Made in the USA since 1989
At Red Pig Garden Tools, we are the only blacksmiths in the United States specializing in a full range of hand-forged garden tools for home gardeners, nurserymen, landscapers, and farmers. Our Piginor by Red Pig Garden Tools is a limited line of everyday use tools that we hand forge in our workshop in Oregon. We offer these alongside our regular Red Pig Garden Tools line. Tools in the Piginor line are slightly lighter than our wider line of Red Pig Garden Tools outside of Piginor. Additionally, they have some design modifications to make sure little to no specialized knowledge is needed to effectively use them. In addition to using USA manufactured steel, doing all the metalwork in our shop by hand in Oregon, we use hickory handles that are made for us in the USA.
We've been producing hand-forged implements and selling garden tools since 1989. Making nearly 200 different tool varieties as part of our standard offering, and hundreds of custom tools per year, we match gardeners with the perfect tools to suit their needs.
From our workshop in Oregon, we also offer maintenance and sharpening of non-power pruning and other edged tools, re-handling, restoration, repair and custom tool making in addition to offering many products - shovel, pruners, rakes, and gloves to name a few.
The core customers who have helped us build Red Pig Garden Tools into what it is becoming today are the local garden club members and Master Gardeners nationwide. Countless numbers of these amazing, knowledgeable gardeners have been buying our tools and spreading the word about us for many years.
Whether you are a master gardener yourself, a regular home gardener, or an experienced small farmer you will find tools from Red Pig Garden Tools to be heavier duty, longer lasting, and stronger than any other tools available.
High-quality, Long-lasting, and Made-by-hand in USA - the Red Pig Garden Tools Legacy
It was in 2016, at the Master Gardeners of Clackamas County Spring Garden Fair, where Seth first met his mentor Bob Denman, original founder of Red Pig Garden Tools and saw upon a teal table cloth many of the amazing hand tools Bob was selling. (The same fair is held in Canby, Oregon the week before Mother's Day in May every year, so come find us there if you haven't seen us in person before).
At the time, Bob was in his 70s and intended to sell the business or wind it down. After meeting at the Garden Fair, Bob offered to teach Seth how to make tools and be a blacksmith. Over the next several months, Seth began to learn tool history, tool design, blacksmithing and the wide range of skills and processes necessary to make the 200+ different types of tools for which Red Pig Garden Tools is known.
As Seth's skills developed over the next 18 months, he and Bob began to shape an arrangement that would let Seth buy and take over Red Pig Garden Tools so that many more people in the future could continue to enjoy and have access to Red Pig Garden Tools.
At the end of the year 2017, Seth took over Red Pig Garden Tools, including all the day-to-day of making and selling the tools. Since then, Seth has personally made 25,000+ garden tools, and along with two assistants continues to build new tools, create outdoor artwork and sculpture, and take on custom blacksmithing projects, from architectural work like railings and trellises to making unique, historical reproductions of home goods.
More About Red Pig Garden Tools and the Mission with the Piginor line of tools
The artist blacksmiths working at Red Pig Garden Tools are skilled craftspeople who engage deeply with garden tools, the craft of blacksmithing, and the history of artisan work. Both literally and through our hand work, we are storytellers and transmitters of knowledge of gardening tools and techniques of work. With the Piginor line up of tools, we are carrying on the tradition of making amazing garden tools by hand, for people who want to purchase long-lasting, durable tools that make working outdoors and in the garden easier and more enjoyable.
Hand-Forged Ball Weeder Tool – Vintage Style Wooden Handle – Precision Weed Removal | Made in USA
Garden Tools & Blacksmith
Red Pig Garden Tools are hand-forged in Oregon by skilled blacksmiths. Built with durable steel and U.S. hardwood handles, these rugged tools are made for serious gardeners rootin’ around in the dirt.
