Lobster wrote:

There is an old tree stump in the garden which SWMBO has decreed shall
be removed. I'm not fussed about what happens below ground, it just
needs to be pretty well flush with the surface; so it's not worth the
expense of having it removed properly by pros, or hiring an mini digger
or something (although it would be a nice excuse; I've always wanted a
go with one...!)

Last time I needed to do this, with a small stump about 6" across, I
used a 25mm spade bit to honeycomb the stump, then pulverised the
remnants with an axe - it vanished quite quickly and easily. However,
this beast is about 18" diameter and 8-10" high, so might take some more
doing. I favour a similar approach, and am looking for a suitable
attachment for my SDS drill this time, basically to shift as much wood
as possible from the bulk before I attack it with an axe as before.

I'm thinking maybe
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=25503&id=37471
or
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=25583&id=37074

Any other suggestions?

Yes.

Build a bonfire on it.

Friend of mine swears by drilling holse and pouring in saltpeter and
igniting it.

I'd use a mixture of methods - axing off as much as possible, or using a
bowsaw to get close to ground level. dig down a bit and if it really is
old, burn a fair bit of what is left.


Thanks
David