Digging bars available range from 1.5 to 1.8m (4’11” to 5’10”) long and weigh from 6 to 8kg (13lb to 17lb). They can have a pencil point or diamond point at one end, and a straight or bent chisel edge at the other.
Digging bars are suitable for everyday digging and clearing work, and for larger projects such as:
As an aid when digging a hole for a pond or water feature.
Digging a shallow or ornamental water well.
As an aid when creating a barbecue pit.
Placing swing-sets, hammocks or Hollywood Swings.
Clearing ground for a patio area.
Clearing ground to create a pathway.
Removing a hedge or shrubbery from your garden, or digging a hole to plant a new hedge or shrubbery in your garden.
Clearing an unwanted flowerbed or vegetable patch, or digging a new flowerbed or vegetable patch.
Removing an unwanted tree or stump, or removing a tree for replanting.
Clearing turf.
As an aid when clearing and digging the foundation for a garden shed or summerhouse.
Clearing and digging the foundation for a sculpture or other exterior artwork.
Wonkee Donkee uses his digging bar to hunt for buried treasure!