Uncommonly Hobert: Rifle-Stock Limb Lopper.

I was doing a little yard work this past weekend.  We were cleaning up the back fence row–cutting down the tall grass and ditch trees.  We were using this unique limb lopper that I got from Hobert Winebrenner, truly one of a kind.  A perfect fit for another edition of Uncommonly Hobert.

Hobert had this long out building behind his house.  At first, I think he used it to raise chickens, then maybe turkeys.  In his later years, he stored boats and cars for people.  He maintained an office upfront, a true man cave.

Hobert was a handy man of the highest order.  He loved to tinker.  Not only had he accumulated more tools than anyone else I knew, he also liked to modify them more to his liking.

Case in point, the limb lopper.  In true Hobert fashion, it looks like he sawed off half the original bottom arm, then attached a rifle stock from maybe a pellet or BB gun with some glue, a bolt and a hose clamp.  I think he was going for an improved feel, and maybe functionality.

I love it!  It works great.  And the best part, it reminds not only me, but also my kids, of Hobert Winebrenner, every time we use it.  Thanks for memories, Hobert.

Read Hobert Winebrenner’s WWII story in BOOTPRINTS.

One Response to “Uncommonly Hobert: Rifle-Stock Limb Lopper”

1. Josh Stroup says:

   November 8, 2011 at 3:33 am

   Classic Grandpa Winebrenner invention!! He probably had a story and a reason behind that creation … I’m suprised it wasn’t live round ready so he could take a shot at one of those fat ground hogs that lived along the creek behind the chicken house … if the opportunity presented itself that is

   Love the pic of Hobie above … have never seen that one.

   Keep ‘em coming!

   Thank you,
   Josh Stroup (son of Jane Ann Winebrenner & Bill Stroup)

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