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See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

I would bet against it; if you can get a jack under it, you are almost done
anyhow.

I dug out a 4" pine tree once. Damn it was a lot of work. Good luck with
your two 8"ers.

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This
is looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours
invested so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to
get under the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots,
remove half a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the
shed hole and I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too
short to winch it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to
help with the excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share
a common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an
option, waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and
must be excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain
Ash about 12" in diameter.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

Bill Stock wrote:

See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.





Are you allowed to burn in your neighborhood? You can burn it down.

Other than that, rent a stump grinder.

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I was going to say that you should soak the area around the tree and
any important roots with water, an hour or two with a garden hose,
before doing this.

But it occurred to me that maybe that would let the boards sink into
the ground as much as it would let the stump and roots come up. I
don't think so, but I'm not sure. Of course , if this was the case
you could always wait a few days until it dried out.

Wetting it would also make digging out the hole for the wood easier.

I'm also going to suggest that rather than plywood, you could consider
two 2x4s, one for each side. The wheels of the jack don't actually
have to sit on the wood. Even one 2x4 might be enough at first to
start it and make room for more wood.

Oh, yeah. Floor jacks are very powerful, so it might work. The
poster says it worked for him.

P.S. I've done very little of this.


On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:49:41 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:

See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

On Apr 29, 1:15�am, mm wrote:
I was going to say that you should soak the area around the tree and
any important roots with water, an hour or two with a garden hose,
before doing this.

But it occurred to me that maybe that would let the boards sink into
the ground as much as it would let the stump and roots come up. I
don't think so, but I'm not sure. *Of course , if this was the case
you could always wait a few days until it dried out.

Wetting it would also make digging out the hole for the wood easier.

I'm also going to suggest that rather than plywood, you could consider
two 2x4s, one for each side. The wheels of the jack don't actually
have to sit on the wood. *Even one 2x4 might be enough at first to
start it and make room for more wood.

Oh, yeah. *Floor jacks are very powerful, so it might work. *The
poster says it worked for him.

P.S. I've done very little of this.

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:49:41 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:



See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. *The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

why do you have to have the stump 10 inches below grade, easier to cut
off just below grade and cover with dirt. spruce rots really slow,
sinking will be minimal and very slow...........

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On Apr 29, 8:44 am, " wrote:
On Apr 29, 1:15?am, mm wrote:





I was going to say that you should soak the area around the tree and
any important roots with water, an hour or two with a garden hose,
before doing this.

But it occurred to me that maybe that would let the boards sink into
the ground as much as it would let the stump and roots come up. I
don't think so, but I'm not sure. ?Of course , if this was the case
you could always wait a few days until it dried out.

Wetting it would also make digging out the hole for the wood easier.

I'm also going to suggest that rather than plywood, you could consider
two 2x4s, one for each side. The wheels of the jack don't actually
have to sit on the wood. ?Even one 2x4 might be enough at first to
start it and make room for more wood.

Oh, yeah. ?Floor jacks are very powerful, so it might work. ?The
poster says it worked for him.

P.S. I've done very little of this.

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:49:41 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:

See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. ?The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

why do you have to have the stump 10 inches below grade, easier to cut
off just below grade and cover with dirt. spruce rots really slow,
sinking will be minimal and very slow...........- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


What is your time worth? Instead of looking at a ball busting 12
hour job, I'd call the local tree removal company and have them grind
the 2 stumps. If you're in no real hurry and tell them they can do
it anytime in the next X weeks, you may get a better price.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:49:41 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:

See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.





If you could rent one these or something similar.

http://www.treetoad.com/models.asp#20




--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

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On Apr 28, 11:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:
See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

I selected a Royal vacuum cleaner after seeing the maids in every
hotel I stayed at use them. I don't know about the current models but
when I bought the Royal I own, it was made of cast aluminum with no
plastic parts. No expensive paper filter bags necessary. Ergo, low
operating cost. Just keep a spare drive belt at hand and you're in
business.
Joe G

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On Apr 29, 2:50 pm, GROVER wrote:
On Apr 28, 11:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:





See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

I selected a Royal vacuum cleaner after seeing the maids in every
hotel I stayed at use them. I don't know about the current models but
when I bought the Royal I own, it was made of cast aluminum with no
plastic parts. No expensive paper filter bags necessary. Ergo, low
operating cost. Just keep a spare drive belt at hand and you're in
business.
Joe G- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Ooops! Sorry, I posted to the wrong topic. Belonged one line down.
Joe G

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GROVER wrote:

On Apr 29, 2:50 pm, GROVER wrote:
On Apr 28, 11:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:





See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

I selected a Royal vacuum cleaner after seeing the maids in every
hotel I stayed at use them. I don't know about the current models but
when I bought the Royal I own, it was made of cast aluminum with no
plastic parts. No expensive paper filter bags necessary. Ergo, low
operating cost. Just keep a spare drive belt at hand and you're in
business.
Joe G- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Ooops! Sorry, I posted to the wrong topic. Belonged one line down.


Duh.. :-))

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wrote in message
ups.com...
On Apr 29, 1:15?am, mm wrote:

See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor
tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This
is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours
invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get
under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove
half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole
and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share
a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an
option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash
about
12" in diameter.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

why do you have to have the stump 10 inches below grade, easier to cut
off just below grade and cover with dirt. spruce rots really slow,
sinking will be minimal and very slow...........

The shed floor will be patio stones, so the 10" is for 6" of gravel + 2"
Limestome screenings + 2" Stones.

Most of the hole is dug out now, except for the stumps of course. I was
thinking of taking the pressure washer to the roots to expose them, should
make a fine mess. Plan B would be to drag the dust collector out of the
basement. Since it's got a chip bucket very little dirt would go through the
impeller.

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On Apr 28, 10:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:
See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha).

ha-ha is right. Digging up by hand is an old-fashioned job to say it
politely. Digging can get old fast depending on how much you are
paid, ha-ha. I use a skidsteer to dig up my stumps and even with a
heavy machine it can be a tough job. Patience is your friend. When
you get tired or frustrated, take a break. The stump will be there
when you get back.

I have finally acheived the confidence that I can remove any stump. I
admit that I have a decent machine but even so....I don't try to pop
the stump out until several of the larger roots have been completely
severed. You also have to actually dig underneath the stump to lift
it or jack it out. Only when you find the bottom of the thing can you
justify the effort of lifting or jacking.

So, once one of the larger roots are exposed you should continue
digging around that root until you are able to severe it completely by
whatever means necessary, axe or saw. Only then can you justify
moving on to another large root.

Then, only after several of the larger roots have been completely
severed can you justify attempting to get underneath the stump to lift
or jack it out. Yanking and pulling with a winch or come-a-long is OK
but only works well for smaller trees, those that are well rotted, or
those whose main lateral roots have already been severed.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

I've posted this several times already. REmoving the stump is an afternoon
of drinking beer. SERIOUS. Find one spot that is easy to dig around the
stump and dig it down as far as you like, then take a pressure washer or
hose and wash the dirt around the stumpo into that hole. Dig the hole out
again. Repeat until the stump is clean and dirt free. Now grab the chain saw
and cut. I've removed several this way.


"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This
is looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours
invested so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to
get under the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots,
remove half a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the
shed hole and I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too
short to winch it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to
help with the excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share
a common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an
option, waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and
must be excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain
Ash about 12" in diameter.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:28:33 -0500, "\"Fat Tony\" D'Amico "
wrote:

GROVER wrote:

On Apr 29, 2:50 pm, GROVER wrote:
On Apr 28, 11:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:





See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

I selected a Royal vacuum cleaner after seeing the maids in every
hotel I stayed at use them. I don't know about the current models but
when I bought the Royal I own, it was made of cast aluminum with no
plastic parts. No expensive paper filter bags necessary. Ergo, low
operating cost. Just keep a spare drive belt at hand and you're in
business.
Joe G- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Ooops! Sorry, I posted to the wrong topic. Belonged one line down.


Duh.. :-))

I dunno. YOu could remove the stump by vacuming all the dirt from
around the roots.

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On Apr 30, 9:22 am, "HotRdd" wrote:
I've posted this several times already. REmoving the stump is an afternoon
of drinking beer. SERIOUS. Find one spot that is easy to dig around the
stump and dig it down as far as you like, then take a pressure washer or
hose and wash the dirt around the stumpo into that hole. Dig the hole out
again. Repeat until the stump is clean and dirt free. Now grab the chain saw
and cut. I've removed several this way.

Never seen that done but I like the idea. My soil is badass clay and
I can only dig when it is bone dry. Hosing it down would turn the
soil to muck, I"m guessing. Somone with better soil would have an
easier time no matter what.

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On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:07:33 -0400, Goedjn wrote:

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:28:33 -0500, "\"Fat Tony\" D'Amico "
wrote:

GROVER wrote:

On Apr 29, 2:50 pm, GROVER wrote:
On Apr 28, 11:49 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:





See link for the suggestion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be

I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a winch, but
the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the anchor tree
did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root (ha-ha). This is
looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two hours invested
so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump to get under
the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots, remove half
a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the shed hole and
I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too short to winch
it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to help with the
excavation?

Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect they share a
common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not an option,
waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground and must be
excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a Mountain Ash about
12" in diameter.

I selected a Royal vacuum cleaner after seeing the maids in every
hotel I stayed at use them. I don't know about the current models but
when I bought the Royal I own, it was made of cast aluminum with no
plastic parts. No expensive paper filter bags necessary. Ergo, low
operating cost. Just keep a spare drive belt at hand and you're in
business.
Joe G- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Ooops! Sorry, I posted to the wrong topic. Belonged one line down.


Duh.. :-))

I dunno. YOu could remove the stump by vacuming all the dirt from
around the roots.


Termites.
Get some termites.

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"HotRdd" wrote in message
...
I've posted this several times already. REmoving the stump is an afternoon
of drinking beer. SERIOUS. Find one spot that is easy to dig around the
stump and dig it down as far as you like, then take a pressure washer or
hose and wash the dirt around the stumpo into that hole. Dig the hole out
again. Repeat until the stump is clean and dirt free. Now grab the chain
saw and cut. I've removed several this way.


Thanks,

Water seems to be the majority favourite. The Stump Sump makes even more
sense, as it gives the extra dirt somewhere to go.

Can this really work? - Stump Removal
 

The only time I pulled a stump, I used a sawzall and a lot of
blades. Took a lot more time than I expected. Lot of root.
Chainsaws are useless, the chains go dull instantly. I used a
come along to the bumper of the van, and pulled out the rest of
what was left.

A combination of things might help. Winch to tilt the stump, and
expose roots.

If fire is an option, drill plenty of holes, and use a shop vac
to draw or blow the sawdust out. Let the stump dry for a couple
days, and burn it out with kerosene. After the stump starts
burning, use the shop vac as a blower, to make a blast furnace,
and burn it out faster.

I've heard of drilling the stump, and then pack with powdered
milk. Speeds the decay.

In any case, please write again after the stump is out. Let us
know what worked for you.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
...
: See link for the suggestion.
:
:
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...d36071c9ae06be
:
: I sort of wish I'd left the stump a little longer and bought a
winch, but
: the thought of the chain whizzing past my head or damaging the
anchor tree
: did not turn me on. So I decided to go the digging out root
(ha-ha). This is
: looking like a 10+ hour job including the shed hole, only two
hours invested
: so far. Although I'm nowhere near exposing enough of the stump
to get under
: the tree. It's been insert shovel, use grub-axe to break roots,
remove half
: a shovel of dirt. I have to remove about 3 cubic yards for the
shed hole and
: I've only move about .5 yards so far. The stump is now too
short to winch
: it out, but some pressure might help me expose the roots to
help with the
: excavation?
:
: Trees are two spruce trees about 8" in diameter, but I suspect
they share a
: common root. Site is not accessible by vehicle, dynamite is not
an option,
: waiting is not an option. The stump is about 16" above ground
and must be
: excavated to 10" below grade. Possible anchor tree is a
Mountain Ash about
: 12" in diameter.
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