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While the modern mind rebels at the idea, a digging stick is more efficient than a shovel when it comes to digging out roots. (Shovels move or dirt than they need to.) To make a long digging stick get an ash shovel handle and shave one half of one end away, beveling one side only. Have the bevel parallel with the grain. That way you can turn the stick over and pry with it. You can sharpen the other end and make a spear.
That said, I'd like to fabricate or buy a metal digging stick. Crow bars work very well but they are way to heavy. So it should be crowbarish but as light as wood. Any suggestion?
That said, I'd like to fabricate or buy a metal digging stick. Crow bars work very well but they are way to heavy. So it should be crowbarish but as light as wood. Any suggestion?