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Required Tools for this Project

Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.

    • Hearing protection
    • Safety glasses
    • Spade

Pipe wrench, if the auger gets stuck. Some locations may require you to use a 6-in. digging bar, a drain tile shovel and/or a clamshell posthole digger.

Required Materials for this Project

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.

    • Marking stakes
    • Scraps of plywood

You may also need a tarp, fuel and a steel pipe.

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