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Showerthought: The lost art of setting posts by hand
Slow work meant fewer callbacks and prouder results.
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thomas_hall6mo ago
Man, that hits the nail on the head. My grandpa taught me to set fence posts by hand, digging each hole right. You just don't get that same solid feel when you use a power auger and rush it. The ones we did slow are still straight after twenty years, but the quick jobs always lean or sink. That careful work just built something that lasts.
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cooper.viola6mo ago
I mean, do you think it's the extra care that makes the difference, or is there something specific about doing it by hand that just sets better? Idk, maybe it's just me but I've always wondered if rushing with tools misses some step you can't see.
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