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DIY Plug Digga Spade plans with stick on template and instructions
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<blockquote data-quote="Greenhornet_au" data-source="post: 672511" data-attributes="member: 8767"><p>Sorry Phantom, I'm in Adelaide, long walk for a coffe LOL, but the thought is appreciated.</p><p></p><p>With the spades, it is better to get a rigid blade, that pings when tapped with a coin, that means it is hardened and solid, even the cheapie spades do a good job and for $15 or so it is better to cut down a long lasting tool. Those camp spades are very thin, a normal garden spade will be 1.5mm up to nearly 2mm thick.</p><p>I have an 'ultra light' spade that I am tempted to cut down but that is a $45 tool that is great for soft soils - maybe a second one would get the chop.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-light-pointed-digging-spade_p3350712[/URL]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11169[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I have been surprised as the how light it is and also how strong it is, it is a great spade but cutting it up may change it's rigid blade, however an awesome sand tool and so light in weight to carry is a blessing.</p><p>My original plug diggers are still going strong, so I can't complain, and it has been a pleasure to share with everyone, I think it was my first post on the forum.</p><p>GH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenhornet_au, post: 672511, member: 8767"] Sorry Phantom, I'm in Adelaide, long walk for a coffe LOL, but the thought is appreciated. With the spades, it is better to get a rigid blade, that pings when tapped with a coin, that means it is hardened and solid, even the cheapie spades do a good job and for $15 or so it is better to cut down a long lasting tool. Those camp spades are very thin, a normal garden spade will be 1.5mm up to nearly 2mm thick. I have an 'ultra light' spade that I am tempted to cut down but that is a $45 tool that is great for soft soils - maybe a second one would get the chop. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-light-pointed-digging-spade_p3350712[/URL] [ATTACH type="full"]11169[/ATTACH] I have been surprised as the how light it is and also how strong it is, it is a great spade but cutting it up may change it's rigid blade, however an awesome sand tool and so light in weight to carry is a blessing. My original plug diggers are still going strong, so I can't complain, and it has been a pleasure to share with everyone, I think it was my first post on the forum. GH [/QUOTE]
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