Before you begin business, it’s a good idea to take inventory of what you have on hand, and what you will need to purchase. Starting a new business can be an expensive proposition. Sometimes there are materials you absolutely have to have, and then there are the “nice to have” items. When you are thinking about investing your money (or a banks), evaluate how much you’ll use all these items, how many you already have, and what items you can beg, borrow and steal (not literally).

Once the fence line is cleared you need to define the end points and any bends in the fence. Remove any existing posts at these locations and then dig new post holes. Mark out where the old fence line was so that the front face of the post or the rail can be positioned directly over the fence line or boundary.

Digging a post hole

This sounds quite simple but there are numerous ways of digging a post hole and just as many tools to do the job. If you have over 25 holes to dig, then a mechanical post hole digger is a must. You will same time, be more cost effective and reduce wear and tear on your body.

Powered Auger

Augers are great for clear ground, but if the rocks in the ground are bigger than the space between twists in the screw of the auger you are going to have trouble. In these situations and mildly rocky ground you will have to resort to using a crowbar and spade. A heavy duty crowbar is an essential tool for working in heavy clay and rocky soil. It dislodges large rocks, and breaks up both clay and rock. My personal crowbar is 5' (1.5m) tall and weights in at 22 lbs (10 kg) with a point one end and a chisel at the other.

Clamshell Digger

Note: If you can't make headway with a crowbar and spade then wooden posts are not really suitable for this section of fence and an alternative should be sort.

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