Large boulder must go

[PA hayseed]

For feathers and wedges, or other places call them other names, you are going to have to go bigger than you think. I used 3/4 on stuff that I square up that is only 2' thick. Call trow and holden or google them. They will tell you approximately what size you will need. They do boulders for a living. I bought at least two sets off them in the 3/4 and 5/8 size. Depending on the width, you may need more than one set to get across it.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Call the Mythbuster guys and tell them you want a big explosion right where the rock is. Those guys love blowing stuff up.
What about the concrete or rock saws and cutting some relief cuts in it?

 

[Redneck in training]

Where are you located? Do you have freezing temperatures? Fiil the holes you have already made with water and let it freeze.

I would also keep the boulder. Drag it to the gate and put your house number on it.

 

[Ductape]

You guys who want rocks must never have lived in New England. :laughing:

 

[Redneck in training]

You guys who want rocks must never have lived in New England. :laughing:

True. I am looking for them all over our land. Most of the rocks we find are red granite from Canada. The glacier brought them in during the ice ages. I saw few of single garage size on somebody else land. I heard a story about an Iowa farmer who found a rock on his land and decided to dig it out. It turned out to be small house size. Nevertheless they got it out and it became local tourist attraction.

 

[mjncad]

"When in doubt, C4." - James Franklin Hyneman.

 

[dcyrilc]

"When in doubt, C4." - James Franklin Hyneman.

Now that's what I'm talkin' about.:thumbsup:

 

[Skyco]

Put a Harbor Freight label on it and have Dargo come over to play with it....he'll have it busted up in no time:laughing:

 

[scoutcub]

Seems like a LOT of work to remove it. How about someone with a dozer or large TLB (or rent one) to just move it somewhere else? Out of the way, use it as a cornerstone for your property line, or I also like the idea of putting your house number on it at your driveway....

it would save lots of effort, and maybe a busted thumb....:laughing:

 

[JoelD]

I've found my wife to be particularly effective at crushing / obliterating stones

At least mine anyway

"what honey, sure I'll stop watching the playoff game and run out to the store and get some milk and bread and feminine hygiene products and then make lunch while you soak in the tub, of course I don't mind"

Joel