Removing Tree Stump

[bigv]

If you can mow over without hitting it i think I'd leave.

 

[Obi-Wan]

Tree filled back yard, so I cut the dead one out, however I planted its replacement right next to the stump of the dead one. Do I dare try to eff with the stump, or should I just let it fester? It is not in an area that I need it removed, but?

Give this a try

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Tree filled back yard, so I cut the dead one out, however I planted its replacement right next to the stump of the dead one. Do I dare try to eff with the stump, or should I just let it fester? It is not in an area that I need it removed, but?

What kind of tree and about how big across is the stump? could rent a stump grinder for probably fairly reasonable. I had a bunch of pine trees that were 18in diameter or so and tried various methods of burning them out with mixed results. In the end I had the guy that dug in our new drain field dig them all out with the excavator while he was there.

 

[johnr]

What kind of tree and about how big across is the stump? could rent a stump grinder for probably fairly reasonable. I had a bunch of pine trees that were 18in diameter or so and tried various methods of burning them out with mixed results. In the end I had the guy that dug in our new drain field dig them all out with the excavator while he was there.

It is cut to ground level, probably 12-14 inch diameter. Its in a rock bed with a bunch of other trees and shrubbery, probably could leave it as it really isn't in the way, just thought maybe it would be worth getting it gone.

 

[NDSportsman]

Tree filled back yard, so I cut the dead one out, however I planted its replacement right next to the stump of the dead one. Do I dare try to eff with the stump, or should I just let it fester? It is not in an area that I need it removed, but?

I'd cut it off at or below ground and let it rot out naturally unless you want to work. Grinding or pulling it out equals work plus pulling could damage your newly planted tree and yard.

 

[guywhofishes]

I cut this big POS dead elm off about an inch high Saturday and will leave it to nature.

 

[guywhofishes]

it was a twin - not a single strong trunk but two with piss wood interior. The bigger of the two was leaning towards the neighbors, so some risk management was involved.

 

[guywhofishes]

fell right where I was aiming much to my relief - my garage corner was susceptible if I bonered the job

looked at that challenge every day for a year and decided Mother’s Day weekend was the perfect time

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I'd cut it off at or below ground and let it rot out naturally unless you want to work. Grinding or pulling it out equals work plus pulling could damage your newly planted tree and yard.

^^^^ THIS

 

[luvcatchingbass]

it was a twin - not a single strong trunk but two with piss wood interior. The bigger of the two was leaning towards the neighbors, so some risk management was involved.

I've rodeo'd a few biggun pine's around the yard. Got 100ft worth of steel cable to help direct almost any trees I come up against.

 

[wslayer]

Gets scary when there is other shit in the vicinity

fell right where I was aiming much to my relief - my garage corner was susceptible if I bonered the job

looked at that challenge every day for a year and decided Mother’s Day weekend was the perfect time

 

[guywhofishes]

Gets scary when there is other shit in the vicinity

20 yrs ago I might have just had a beer or two and started sawing

but you don’t watch 100s of videos of people effing up their bodies/property and not learn risk avoidance - unless you’re a special kind of dense

 

[guywhofishes]

I've rodeo'd a few biggun pine's around the yard. Got 100ft worth of steel cable to help direct almost any trees I come up against.

dyneema in this case

 

[NodakBob]

 

[NodakBob]

They wanted $500 to grind this mother…30”x48”…I’m letting it rot a couple years, will chainsaw it up some winter and dig out the crumbs in a couple years. I have a bigger one that they wanted $700 three years ago to grind it out…got better things to spend my money on like grandkids college etc.

 

[ORCUS DEMENS]

Had an Ash under tarp with chemicals for two years. Still as hard as day it was felled. Agree, excavator, grinder, or just leave it be. Just not enough moisture in this climate to get the necessary biome going to eat it away in a timely fashion.

 

[lunkerslayer]

There are some ways where you drill holes into the stump
I have a few stumps that the other owner of the house did before I bought it, it does work.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/proj...=Use a 1-inch spade,inches back from the edge.

 

[Obi-Wan]

 

[Eatsleeptrap]

If we can ever burn again, and if you do not have whiny bitchy neighbors really close by, drilling the holes with a spade bit, douching well with diesel fuel, then a little gasoline to let it buck works well. Once its done burning and glowing good, cover it with a small square bale, hay or straw, with the twine left on. Then feed it another bale every 3-4 days. Hay lasts longer. I have heard a bag of charcoal briquets works well too. Just put the bag and contents right on the hot stump. Cut this gnarly SOB down weekend before last and once I get the rest of that stump off, going to try the briquets.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

I made quite a few big ass chairs with high backs from a couple cut down big diameter trees. They were darn comfortable and nobody could steal them from our gun camp or bow camp. Wish I had some pics to show.