How to Hand Dig Postholes

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

Комментарии • 37

  • @emusaurus
    @emusaurus Месяц назад

    Dude relays the same amount of information in 3 minutes that other videos take 20 mins to explain.
    Thanks, legend.

  • @paulrhodes5931
    @paulrhodes5931 2 года назад +7

    First video of the Family Handyman I've watched. Its a brilliant video, short precise and with wise info that will save many people time and money. This guy should go viral, not just for his advice on manual work, but also on how to make the perfect RUclips advice video. And, no advertising, why? I think most people would be only too happy for the Family Handyman to make some money from this. 💪🏽👍🏼

  • @sundarpichai940
    @sundarpichai940 4 года назад +12

    I need to dig exactly one post hole for a Little Free Library that I want to set up. I've watched a few of these videos and they've all convinced me to pay someone to do it.

    • @MarkLikesCoffee860
      @MarkLikesCoffee860 4 года назад +1

      Yeah it's not worth buying those expensive tools just for one post anyway. I've got 15 posts to do myself.

    • @jbj77
      @jbj77 4 года назад +1

      I’m sorry but that made me laugh 😆. I don’t want to do it either!!

    • @TXGladiators
      @TXGladiators 4 года назад +1

      Pansies. Hire a Mexican.

    • @cocotug0
      @cocotug0 Год назад +1

      for anyone reading this.... if your soil has no rocks, it is a breeze! (granted i am 29, but not in my best shape and hate doing "gardening" work)

  • @elsewhereblvd9525
    @elsewhereblvd9525 3 года назад +1

    I can already tell you've saved me a ton of hassle (and aches). Thank you!

  • @S8250503
    @S8250503 6 лет назад +8

    In the process of digging sixteen holes right now. Hence, sat on the loo watching RUclips videos. I started with the heavy clamshell digger. It makes the siting of the whole more accurate. The extra weight is not an issue as it helps with the momentum when thrusting downwards = ooh er. However after a few digs the soil turned too rocky. So over to an all metal trenching shovel I bought years ago and had in the back of the shed. It has a metal shaft and is heavy, which means you use it’s weight to dig the hole. Then, on my hands an knees shovelling out the soil with my, now soggy, linesman gloves on.

    • @colt2110
      @colt2110 11 месяцев назад

      Does that work well? I'm digging in clay right now and we're fighting that last 6" hard. Got to 5'6" today 🤣

  • @arena2336
    @arena2336 4 года назад +8

    Thank you, your holiness

  • @purenkool2024
    @purenkool2024 11 месяцев назад

    Yes, Your Holeiness are very kind.

  • @diydaveman
    @diydaveman 6 лет назад +1

    Great advise! I will definitely be doing this for my next hole project! Thank you!

    • @htxdrip2142
      @htxdrip2142 4 года назад

      This guys the man thanks for the advice

  • @ForzaJonesy
    @ForzaJonesy 3 года назад

    So simple and explanatory!

  • @purenkool2024
    @purenkool2024 11 месяцев назад

    Thank You! 🤓

  • @yonseienglish
    @yonseienglish 4 месяца назад

    I’d add a pike pole to tool list. It’s weight along loosens rocky soil etc.

  • @thally4061
    @thally4061 5 месяцев назад +2

    16 pound tampering bar. Works really well and should be the third tool along with the 2 he said.

  • @MrHughie123
    @MrHughie123 Год назад

    it looks straight forward but every time i have attempted to dig a hole as soon as you dig i get constant stones and building bricks and to get them out you end up with a hole the size of a crater,

  • @supreme460
    @supreme460 9 месяцев назад +1

    Why did this sound like a Rick and Morty episode I watched?😂

  • @nealhere
    @nealhere 4 года назад

    Thank you so much worked perfectly
    Lucky me. Florida sand.

  • @princess.desire
    @princess.desire 2 года назад

    thanks!

  • @abrahamemartinez9581
    @abrahamemartinez9581 4 года назад

    Great video

  • @ab935
    @ab935 3 года назад

    When it's time to sharpen the blade, which side do you file? Inside or outside?

    • @df4480
      @df4480 3 года назад

      Sides.

  • @thelastjohnwayne
    @thelastjohnwayne 3 года назад +5

    YOU FORGOT A DIGGING BAR.

    • @colt2110
      @colt2110 11 месяцев назад

      Lol. I do it that way now. 6-61/2' pole holes. I'm looking for a better way

  • @ScalerWave
    @ScalerWave 5 лет назад

    Good vid !

  • @FumblingwithFlowers
    @FumblingwithFlowers 2 года назад

    Yeah, I'm going to just dig a wide hole with a trenching shovel. That way I can dig around a bolder or a tree root..

  • @b3arwithm3
    @b3arwithm3 Год назад

    My soil have lots of tree roots. How to cut through them?

    • @dad1432
      @dad1432 8 дней назад

      Sharpen a spade with a file or grinder.

  • @Tigger137
    @Tigger137 4 года назад +1

    Araldite sticking metal to wood, I don't think so, far too brittle. Better of with a more flexible glue.

  • @RMMaryport
    @RMMaryport 4 года назад +1

    How far is he digging

    • @bigsky445
      @bigsky445 4 года назад +5

      All the way to China 🤭

  • @steverahe
    @steverahe 3 года назад

    the Fiskars diggers are about 11.8 pounds

  • @-wack
    @-wack 3 месяца назад

    Gonna bury my dog when he passes… 😔