How to Use a Post Hole Digger

Tool Tuesday - Post Hole Digger
*** Always check with your city before digging! ****
If you're planning to build a fence, you start with the posts.
To set the posts, you will first need to dig the holes with a post hole digger.
A pry bar of some sort is also helpful for breaking up the soil, and getting through rocks.
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PSA remember to call 811 before you dig

[@simaorodrigues6285]

Can someone explain the number for us kids not in the states? After a quick google search it seems to be a number to call to make sure we won't be digging into utilities' infrastructure.

[@DawnietotheMax]

Wow, thanks for the pin.

[@DawnietotheMax]

@@simaorodrigues6285 Sorry, of course I live in the States. Basically it's best to call 811 before digging. So a official can check out your land, to see if their are any gas lines, cable lines, electricity...etc. Best to know where you can dig. Before digging, because there can be a major disaster.

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811?

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@@MenkoDany The joke is that when you imagine a dog digging, you're supposed to assume it's like a normal dog digging holes in the ground with its paws. Sti when he says he thinks he's going to have to take the shovel away, it is a moment of irony and humor, because dogs don't use tools, so it it unexpected. I hope that helps!

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I know how to use one of these. I've done it at work, and while helping out friends. Still learned a few things, and enjoyed watching. Thankyou!

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I have a post hole digger tattooed on my leg, with work boots. May be the only woman who does lol. It's a memorial tattoo for my husband, father of my 5 childrenm who died at 45 and was a commercial fence guy who loved his work. Instead of a hearse, he took his last ride on the back of his fence truck, just like he wanted.

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This is awesome! I didn’t even know there were different types of shovels. Thanks dad!

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as a dad, dig your wellys, thats just smart

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Thanks dad! Our house that we are buying only has fencing 3/4 of the way so this was super helpful!

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I love you, dad

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I remember when my dad put in 3 sides of a fence and deeper deck footings with one of these about 25 years ago, back before renting powered augers was a common thing. Took him DAYS. And the ground was just full of clay past about 18 inches. 😫

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