Trying to auger 1 1/2" holes 3.5" deap for legs in the endgrain of maple stump that has been sitting outside for two winters. I am making a chopping block with legs. I have a fresh auger bit from wodowl and I tried using 18V heavy duty drill, but it feels like either drill or my elbow will break before any progress is made. I also tried hand brace and that was a bit better, but also hard and slow, had to use ratcheting mode end my lats were fried after one hole.
Any ideas, what do people use to do this in rustic furniture building? Thanks