Landscape Block Tongs

[hemmjo]

I find myself building a patio with 3 1/2 x 7 x 14" concrete "stones" for an edge. They weight about 28 lb with no good way for my old hands to grip them . I have regular brick tongs that can carry them, but they grip on the ends. I need to grip them on the sides to set them.

Using materials from my "may be useful someday" bin, I was able made a simple tool to grip the sides of the blocks. Now I can pick them up and set them with one hand. I have no dimensions for it. Yours would be different anyway since I put mine together with what I had around.

Below is a photo and simple drawings for your imagination.

Photo Drawing

[Toolmaker51]

Perfecto!
None of that 'Incredible invention you have to see and duplicate' nonsense.
Just here's why I did what I did.
"...simple drawings for your imagination." Along with the YMMV statement, phrased like a true mentor.

[Frank S]

You know the best thing about your build is there is no nonsensical video involved

[DIYer]

Thanks hemmjo! We've added your Block Lifting Tongs to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: hemmjo's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Block Lifting Tongs by hemmjo

tags: lifting, tongs