How to Use an Earth Auger to Drill Fence Post Holes - Building a Shadowbox Fence Part 3

The best way by far to dig holes for fence posts is by using some sort of power auger. I used an earth auger with a 10" bit for my 4x4 posts. They are down 24-30" below the soil line. Buying my own auger was by far cheaper than hiring out a contractor for the job. The tradeoff: it was a lot of labor.
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[@touretteslife]

Very helpful video. We feel more prepared now for the daunting fence task ahead of us. We appreciate the info and humor. 😊

[@MidwestManMountain]

Great! Good luck with your project.

[@trishm5805]

Thanks for the detailed and helpful info. And the humor!

[@MidwestManMountain]

You're welcome! Glad you got some info and chuckle out of it.

[@twobins]

Those safety Crocs are cool.

[@baldeaglegarage]

" ....no chests of gold, but alas...." haha thats a funny line!

[@jbennett5536]

I appreciate this post! I tried digging the holes with a shovel and broke my baby toe! About to rent an auger and perhaps I’ll wear proper boots instead of crocs this time. 😂

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks bud! They are a worthy purchase to own or rent for sure. Good luck healing that toe of yours!

[@jbennett5536]

Someone rented the last auger just as I got to Home Depot, so I used a hole digger instead. It worked great, but I wouldn’t want to do more than 3 holes manually!

[@vtrandal]

I'm waiting for the arc welding video where you show us how to make affordable helical piles from steel pipe. So the next time we replace a fence we build it on steel piles and it never rots.