Start with the essentials for a homemade lawn aerator: two 2-by-6-inch wooden blocks (about 2 feet long), a collection of long, thin nails (60D, 6-inch or 8-inch are ideal), and a collection of sturdy nails. Masu. Comes with straps and ropes for ease of use, as well as a drill and hammer for assembly. Accurately mark a 2 × 10 configuration on one block for the nail locations. Then, to keep the wood intact, drill pilot holes and carefully drive the nails so that they stick out the other side of the block and are ready to penetrate the soil. Next, he places the head of the nail between two blocks and screws or nails the two blocks together. Then fix the strap or rope to the upper block, ideally with the help of a hitch ring, for easy and comfortable grip and lifting during aeration. A quick search on Amazon will turn up options like the Nation Hardware N220-640 2062BC Rings for $5.56 for two.
Once you start aerating, the real excitement spreads. He places the DIY aerator on the target lawn patch, takes a determined step, puts on his work shoes and pushes in his second block. The earth welcomes nails like rain after a drought. Move methodically across the lawn, lifting and repositioning the aerator. For those who like to aerate their lawns while walking, it works well for him to drive three-inch nails into two wooden blocks with shoe straps attached.