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For other uses, see Spud (disambiguation).

A spud bar is a hand tool designed to deliver blows to a target, causing the target to move or deform. It can also be used as a lever (first class) to move objects. Typical uses include breaking up clay and other compact soils, rock, cement, frozen ground, tree roots and obstacles. A spud bar can also be used to tamp soil.

[edit] Materials and construction

A spud bar is typically five to six feet long and weighs around 15 pounds. They are typically made entirely of forged steel one inch in diameter with a two to three inch Chisel point at one end and a two to three inch diameter Tamper at the other end.

[edit] Variations

Some spud bars are available with a fiberglass body and wider chisel ends, or rakes, for specific jobs such as roofing tear-offs (i.e. removing old shingles and tar paper). These spud bars may, or maynot, have tampers.

[edit] Users

Spud bars are often used by homeowners, construction crews, excavators and others.