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For more technical information about this iron hand tool of the osier worker, see the dutch version of this page. For maintenance works, in addition to a spade and an axe, the osier worker uses this iron tool to dig up dead tree stumps by stabbing its thick roots and then pounding it through the head of the stump, in order to be able to turn the latter on its axis, until it has come loose from its roots.The tool is also used to split tree stumps to make firewood. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1121?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1123?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1110?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1104?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1087?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/1125?lang=nl>

Broad, slightly concave, straight or pointed shovel. It is made of sheet steel. Typically the short handle ends in a D handle. The ballast shovel serves to move sand, gravel, chippings, coal (see charging shovel) and the like. See also the masonry shovel. [MOT]

Slightly concave shovel with straight cut, made of sheet steel. Usually there is no handle on the stem, but a T-handle also occurs. The sand shovel serves to move sand, gravel, crushed stone, etc. The archaeologist uses the sand shovel to scrape off very thin layers of soil to make the traces visible. See also the shovel. [MOT]