Best way to dig stump out
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Follow these steps to remove a stump efficiently and effectively.
1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
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Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
Photo: BonNontawat / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
DodgyGeezer said:
Follow these steps to remove a stump efficiently and effectively.
1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
Photo: BonNontawat / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
Don’t forget to film it 1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
Photo: BonNontawat / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
thebraketester said:
DodgyGeezer said:
Follow these steps to remove a stump efficiently and effectively.
1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
Photo: BonNontawat / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
Don’t forget to film it 1. Dig Around the Stump
First, grab a shovel and dig around the perimeter of the stump, uncovering as much of it as possible. Ideally, you want to reach all the way down to the roots.
2. Drill Holes in Top of the Stump
Photo: BonNontawat / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Using a power drill equipped with a one-inch spade bit or similar wood-boring bit, drill a hole at roughly a 30-degree angle in the center of the stump from the top, aiming for a depth of 10 inches. If your stump is shorter, drill down until you reach the roots or a minimum depth of roughly three inches.
Continue the drilling process by creating additional holes of the same size across the stump's top, maintaining a spacing of about one to three inches. Remove the debris from each hole after drilling.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
7. Dispose of the Remaining Ashes
Photo: Leisan Rakhimova / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
Once the fire has stopped smoldering, use a shovel to extract any remaining roots and break down any sizable root or stump fragments still in the hole. If the roots prove challenging to remove, consider using an ax to chop them. Transfer all burned remnants to a fireproof container or bucket.
8. Fill the Area With Fresh Soil
Finish by filling the hollow spot left by the burnt-out stump with fresh soil after removing all of the debris. You can now use it for a DIY grass seed planting project or turn the bare spot into a new flower garden. Building your own fire pit is another excellent way to quickly and efficiently transform the space into something useful.
DodgyGeezer said:
Follow these steps to remove a stump efficiently and effectively.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
Might depend on whether the OP wants to incinerate their fence 3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
DodgyGeezer said:
Follow these steps to remove a stump efficiently and effectively.
3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
Might depend on whether the OP wants to incinerate their fence 3. Add Fuel to the Stump
Next, fill each hole with either kerosene or potassium nitrate. If using the latter, pour hot water into the holes to dissolve the potassium nitrate.
4. Surround the Stump With Charcoal and Wood Pieces
Before lighting the fire, surround the stump with charcoal. Then, put scrap wood pieces on top of the charcoal, creating a tent-like structure around the stump.
5. Light the Scrap Wood to Ignite the Stump
Now, use kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom—do not add any additional fuel. Opt for any dry, easily combustible material for kindling, such as cardboard, dry leaves, or dryer lint. Once it’s lit, wait for the stump to catch fire. This step can take up to an hour, so be patient and keep a close eye on it.
6. Monitor the Stump Until It Burns to Ash
Continuously add wood to sustain the fire as necessary. Keep the fire active and closely monitor the stump until it is reduced completely to ash, ensuring that the fire remains controlled and doesn't pose a threat to the surrounding area.
I did the set fire to a stump thing, ours was cut a lot shorter, I drilled holes added diesel at first then other flammable liquid, put a instant BBQ type bag on top and lit it.
In the morning having check a few times and I could see a nice glow from the top of the stump a few times during the night.....in the morning I rushed down (I didn't) and it had burnt about 4mm of the top of the stump.
Ended up leaving it and adding sweet stuff, it encourages the bugs who then do the job for you.
Takes ages good luck
In the morning having check a few times and I could see a nice glow from the top of the stump a few times during the night.....in the morning I rushed down (I didn't) and it had burnt about 4mm of the top of the stump.
Ended up leaving it and adding sweet stuff, it encourages the bugs who then do the job for you.
Takes ages good luck
essayer said:
Cut it down to 2” and stick a plant pot on it
Good plan, but I'd leave it the length it is. It'll grow fungus, moss, become a home to bugs and insects, rotten wood is a fantastic natural resource. Treat it as a feature, plant around it grow climbers up it, jobs a goodun.
caravan enthusiasts with a chain will have it out for £50 using the tow bar on the back of their 4 x 4 / Transit. Or at least that was the case 20 many years ago.
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