Hello everyone, I am currently digging holes to set fence posts in concrete. So far, it has taken me about 7 hours for 12 holes. These are only about 30cm (12 inches) deep with a diameter of approximately 20cm (8 inches). I still need to dig around 25 more holes. The soil is very clayey and rocky. I removed the top 10cm (4 inches) of topsoil with a spade and then used a hammer and chisel to finish the rest. Does anyone have any ideas on how I could make this easier? I am hesitant to use an earth auger because I’m worried it might damage the bit due to the stones and rocks.
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Stefan2.8429 Mar 2022 06:59The first extended weekend is over. I managed to complete about half of the work. I consistently aligned and concreted entire sections consisting of two posts with sleeves and a center part. Then I fine-tuned everything. It worked pretty well. Individual posts with sleeves can also be aligned well in damp soil concrete. After one more long weekend, I should be almost finished. In any case, this is much better than my original plan to only concrete the sleeves.