The pictures are of my grandfathers, then dads now my Athol 643 1/2 vise. I removed the paint and rust with wire wheel, wire brush and
electrolysis tank. I originally thought of painting it with Rust-oleum Hammered Gray. Several people have suggested leaving it bare.
If I was to leave it...
Front blade on your trencher will angle. Push the topsoil into a windrow and
move with your bobcat, backhoe front bucket or your tractor. You will be able
to control the depth with the front blade.