how wide to dig

[paul the poacher 2]

may seem like a silly question to some but if say for example you were to be digging 8ft how wide do you start at the top and is there some kind of ratio for the depth cheers!

[hagar 5]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

[top terrierman 90]

hows things an 8 foot dig i would like to have the hole as witdh as it is deep not always easy but makes things easy when your down a deep hole you need room to move when the hole is two small its a poor c**t makes things very hard on you.

[Guest busterdog]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

Boards on a eight foot dig!!!!! what are you digging in f*****g soup

[FLATCAP 6]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

YOURE JOKING RIGHT ?

[FLATCAP 6]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

Boards on a eight foot dig!!!!! what are you digging in f*****g soup

IN HIS DREAMS THATS WERE HES DIGGIN

[Guest fell terrier]

as wide as it is deep is a good rule of thumb ground permitting just remember the deeper it is the more dangerous it is always becareful when digging any size hole anything above 0.5m deep is potentially a killer you are digging for enjoyment dont let it cost you your life stay lucky mate

[gonetoearth 5,144]

as wide as it is deep is a good rule of thumb ground permitting just remember the deeper it is the more dangerous it is always becareful when digging any size hole anything above 0.5m deep is potentially a killer you are digging for enjoyment dont let it cost you your life stay lucky mate

i see photos on here real deep digs and shudder , the wider the safer but in loose soil this may be a problem in its self if you can put a few steps as you go all the better , and throw well back keep your spoil well back as you dont want a slide coming in on top of you, unless your shaft sinkingand putting in props i can not see why you use boads unless you using them as hop ups , all ways have some one on top. and as fell says stay lucky

[paul the poacher 2]

as wide as it is deep is a good rule of thumb ground permitting just remember the deeper it is the more dangerous it is always becareful when digging any size hole anything above 0.5m deep is potentially a killer you are digging for enjoyment dont let it cost you your life stay lucky mate

cheers mate il keep that in mind

[Tiny 7 1,694]

as wide as it is deep is a good rule of thumb ground permitting just remember the deeper it is the more dangerous it is always becareful when digging any size hole anything above 0.5m deep is potentially a killer you are digging for enjoyment dont let it cost you your life stay lucky mate

True words..... Atb T 7

[Guest mk3]

as wide as it is deep is a good rule of thumb ground permitting just remember the deeper it is the more dangerous it is always becareful when digging any size hole anything above 0.5m deep is potentially a killer you are digging for enjoyment dont let it cost you your life stay lucky mate

well said mate

[hagar 5]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

YOURE JOKING RIGHT ?

PMSL youre right i never dug anything but water pipes i was takin the mick to see reaction thats all

[david2363 42]

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

YOURE JOKING RIGHT ?

PMSL youre right i never dug anything but water pipes i was takin the mick to see reaction thats all

Of course you were.

[sikastag_1 689]

hagar said:

FLATCAP said:

hagar said:

id go about 3foot and 8ft plus deep we use boards up the sides to avoid cave in

YOURE JOKING RIGHT ?

PMSL youre right i never dug anything but water pipes i was takin the mick to see reaction thats all

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2019 by grant_c