Lots and lots of digging... And it can handle some pretty big rocks as well if taking your time with it.
Mostly I have been using it for backhoe work. I also got the toothbar with it, can't say I regret that. Very nice add-on to the fel.
But, the stones have been there for over 100 years. Around 40 years ago they tore down the house that was standing on it and filled the whole thing with clay and all other kinds of things they thought would never be dug up again.
At first it was a barn. I did find 4 - 5 horse-shoes. Then I found a lot of shoe soles and an unbelivable amount of bottles, mostly broken. Guess the shoemaker was of the thirsty kind? But it could also have been later on. One thing that got my interest was an old lamp. It was rusted beyond rescue, but now I know what to look for later on.
It was so bad that I had to get my tires filled to avoid further punctures. Sure did cost an arm and a leg over here. I even found a bottle under the foundation for the pipe.
I'm going to make the walls a little bit higher next spring. On top of them I'll make some boxes to have flowers in. A door will also be built. Floor will be concrete. It will be a very nice tractor-shelter when done. And a nicer place for me to sit on top of listening to the grass grow!
Anyway, this house and the area around it is my first "project". I sure could have chosen something easier to start with, but it has lots and lots of potential, so why not? The idea is to bring the house back to the 1880's look outside. I guess I will start on that part in 2 - 3 years time. Until the I'll focus on the outside-area, making lawns and so on. Many, many ideas about what to do.
Pictures anyone? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Aren't we a bit off-topic? Oh well, my fault... I have got a ton of help from this site, both good and bad. After all, I hadn't even seen a BX before I picked it up. Guess who set me on the idea to get one? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif That was the bad part....
