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Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 1:26:36 PM    BottleDig1   Posts: 55 Joined: 3/10/2004 From: North Alabama Status: offline Hello, all; I've been digging on a brushy slope behind a house for a couple of days now and I've found several newer bottles and a nice old Nehi bottle. My problem is the bank is covered with brush, (some of which I have removed) and the ground is a rat's nest of small roots. Every time I probe, I hit a root or a rock, and when I try to use my potato rake to remove the dirt, I hit a bunch of roots. I think there is a treasure trove of old bottles there, but the roots and rocks are keeping me from it. Does anyone know what I can do? Any info is desperately needed and will be greatly appreciated! Thank You and have a nice day, _________________ BottleDig1 Post #: 1

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 5:25:59 PM    Guest I simply use a pair of hand pruners and a folding saw. I have not come across a root to date that could handle that combination of tools. Hope this helps. Slimdigger < Message edited by slimdigger -- 3/28/2004 5:26:17 PM > (in reply to BottleDig1)   Post #: 2

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 6:10:50 PM    BottleDig1   Posts: 55 Joined: 3/10/2004 From: North Alabama Status: offline would a drywall/keyhole saw work just as good? (in reply to BottleDig1) Post #: 3

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 6:59:17 PM    Guest The teeth might be a little too large but anything's worth a try. The hand pruners seem to work best on roots up to 1 inch in diameter. You can pick up a pair at a discount store for a couple bucks. Slimdigger (in reply to BottleDig1)   Post #: 4

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 6:59:24 PM    woody   Posts: 1660 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Yes, a keyhole saw with the wood blade would work best. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to BottleDig1) Post #: 5

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 7:09:39 PM    IRISH   Posts: 1238 Joined: 11/23/2002 From: cockatoo Australia Status: offline For dense mat's of small roots an old knife sharpened up on a grinder will do a good job, hard to dig thru mongerel things aren't they . As for rocks, they are just one thing you have to put up with . (in reply to BottleDig1) Post #: 6

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 8:47:39 PM    BottleDig1   Posts: 55 Joined: 3/10/2004 From: North Alabama Status: offline When probing, the smallest pebble is like a boulder. ______________ BottleDig1 (in reply to BottleDig1) Post #: 7

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 9:22:16 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline Ah yes Grasshopper, but patience is a virtue....and a chainsaw is quicker! Actually a nice sharp pair of hand size garden pruners work great. I've given up on bring my Leatherman along, as I've lost 2 of them now! $$$ ouch! lol _____________________________ Norm Miller (in reply to BottleDig1) Post #: 8

RE: Roots and Rocks - 3/28/2004 9:56:26 PM    BottleDig1   Posts: 55 Joined: 3/10/2004 From: North Alabama Status: offline quote: Ah yes Grasshopper, but patience is a virtue....and a chainsaw is quicker! Oh yeah! (in reply to Maine Digger) Post #: 9

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