Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Building a wooden sleeper garden bed 2Mar 30, 2015 9:55 pm Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: Building a wooden sleeper garden bed 7Mar 31, 2015 4:51 pm Building in Brisbane with Vernal-Corner & Buchanan https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=73636 Re: Building a wooden sleeper garden bed 8Apr 01, 2015 12:36 pm I use a small 600mm level that is magnetised for steel posts. They also come in 300mm length. As for digging, a post hole shovel, jack hammer etc to do manually or goto a local hire store and hire a post hole digger. http://www.bunnings.com.au/cyclone-squa ... l_p3369776 There are companies that can drill the holes with a Dingo mini digger or a mini excavator for you. Maybe google Dingo mini diggers in your area. Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: Building a wooden sleeper garden bed 9Apr 01, 2015 1:48 pm If you soak the spot in a little water or dig after rain it can be a bit softer. Sent from an elegant mobile device using Tapatalk. The Blog for my new house build is http://customaussie.blogspot.com.au and my forum thread is at viewtopic.php?t=74944 Re: Building a wooden sleeper garden bed 10Apr 02, 2015 12:33 am A combo of a spade and a cheap hammer drill (a drill with a jackhammer function) will get you through it. For example Ozito do a range of DIY hammer drills for $50-150 (google bunnings ozito hammer drill). I find the 850W good value for money and can handle most tough jobs around the house including breaking up concrete. I wouldnt be wasting money hiring machinery on something a bit of elbow grease can fix. If you're doing things on a budget then buy a crowbar for ~$5-$10 with a good point on it - stab the hard ground to loosen it up and remove with your spade. Rinse repeat until you get your depth. Clay can be a tough one to dig through but youll get there eventually. If you start a hole and are struggling to make progress then fill it up with water and come back later to try again. Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9137 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. Another… 1 12240 |