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Manual Sod Cutting?

Posted by absoluteblock 10 (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 18:06

Has anyone improvised a method to manually cut sod?

I have some spots in the yard where a sod cutter won't work because of the steep hill and clearance problems with the cutter. Not big areas, each is 10 feet long at most by 1-2 feet wide. Yes, I can always use a shovel, but it's a struggle to maintain consistent depth.

Ideas?


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RE: Manual Sod Cutting?

A sod lifter is sold at all the home stores. See link below for what it looks like.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sod Lifter


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RE: Manual Sod Cutting?

Any manual tool will be a struggle to maintain consistent depth. Just the nature of the beast(us).


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RE: Manual Sod Cutting?

>"Any manual tool will be a struggle to maintain consistent depth. Just the nature of the beast(us)"

Nope. Disagree when using a sod lifter.


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RE: Manual Sod Cutting?

Could you explain how the Sod Lifter is different from a shovel? I see that the handle is angled better, but how do you maintain consistent depth?


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