Upcycling Old Tires

 That strip of old tire would make an excellent border between the grass and where the flowers are planted! You could hit it with the yard trimmer and it wouldn't ruin it! If you went over it with the lawn mower it would likely ruin the lawn mower! It would never crack in the way that plastic does! There are ways it could be trimmed so that it anchors well into the soil. And it could be placed in the ground in such a way that it could not be distinguished from what that is dedicated for sale as that in the store. © 2022 Thomas Murphy

  More on this later as I am tasked with errands. But a highly proven use to prevent wear to a high friction area of this device. © 2022 Thomas Murphy

 Some people might consider it a nuisance to have even one old tire around their place.  However, I found it a civic duty to keep one such tire around.  "Why?  Why on earth?"  Because I knew that it would help me think of ways to reutilize old tires! Tires are a problem. But just think of all the latent utility in that strong, flexible, waterproof and abrasion resistant material!!!!!  You've got something there! But here are some important safety tips regarding upcycling old tires! 1. New razor blade in a full handle secure carpet knife.  Blade will only be good for one or two cuts. 2.  Secure a tire in vise while cutting.  If you part an initial mid depth cut and cut there again that works better. 3. Never pull razor toward you other hand. 4. If you have kevlar gloves wear them. 5. Blades can snap.  Wear full shield eye protection with no ricochet areas for blade to travel. 6.  The bead area of the tire where it meets the rim is reinforced with several hardened steel wir

 Might help them from becoming damaged. Perhaps even when trailer is left in parking lot of boat ramp!  Just so long as it is remembered to remove them before operating the towing vehicle with the trailer in tow. © 2022 Thomas Murphy

 Believe a right section of this material would make a great end pad for a rifle buttstock! © 2022 Thomas Murphy

 It might help a trailer tongue section last longer if you place a piece of tire over it like I did on the vise in this blog. © 2022 Thomas Murphy

  Today is 12 13 2022 I will provide an introduction to this blog as well as my tips on safely upcycling tires as well as more great ideas. But here are some important ideas. 1. New razor blade in a full handle secure carpet knife.  Blade will only be good for one or two cuts. 2.  Secure a tire in vise while cutting.  If you part an initial mid depth cut and cut there again that works better. 3. Never pull razor toward you other hand. 4. If you have kevlar gloves wear them. 5. Blades can snap.  Wear full shield eye protection with no ricochet areas for blade to travel. ****"" Tires are a problem. But just think of all the latent utility in that strong, flexible, water proof and abrasion resistant material!!!!!  You've got something there! *****'. That second photo is an upcycled electric lawn mower cowling.  I will replace it with a larger tire arc as in photo one when I get time. *****' The bead area of the tire where it meets the rim is hard to cut through.  Eve