burried treasure...NOT

bellweather · Jun 6, 2005

Believe me, it wasn't my idea to bury a stump under the driveway. The good news is that I think this may be the only one under the driveway, because I discovered a stump-filled hollow near the spot where this one is...I'm hoping the rest are under the grass. Guess I'll have one more thing to look forward to each spring.

I don't want to burn...gotta get a burn permit, plus I would have to leave the fire unattended for extended periods. Thanks

jim_wilson · Jun 6, 2005

If you have to hack it up to get it out and don't want to use an axe you might look into buying a cheap chainsaw. One of the guys I work with had a couple of stumps to get out of the ground so he went to Home Depot and bought a cheapie McCullough or similar saw and a couple of chains and just stuck the thing in the ground to cut the roots. He claimed this worked pretty good and the saw still ran after he was done abusing it. He figured for the $120 it was cheap at the price and he still had a half working chainsaw when he was done.

SPIKER · Jun 6, 2005

If you are not in a big hurry then a cordless drill and a quart or two of old oil, drill holes down into stump nopt through pour in oil let set & soak in for a day or two then re-fill. after a few applications of old oil a small fire will do to get the oil going. you can add some gass to the oil mix on last day an hr or two prior to tossing in some flames, also the stumps need air to burn, lots of it less dirt covering it the better but the oil will keep burning even under ground for a ways. just keep some old hot dogs handy when you are burning tell em it's a BBQ /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

otherwise a stump grinder is a great way to go but leaves a big hole if done right...

MarkM

fishman · Jun 7, 2005

I concur with Eddie Walker and others on the chainsaw. A new chain is only about $15, and a new bar can be had for under $25. I have a couple of old chains and a bar for just such work. You'd be amazed how often you need to cut a stump or something in the dirt and it comes in real handy. It is definitely cheaper than a stump grinder. Just make sure you get the rocks out of the way or you will really tear up your chain and perhaps fling the rocks around (dangerous). While I haven't done this and don't know if it would work, if there were lots of loose rock around a stump I was wanting to cut, I'd unlimber the shop vac. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

slowzuki · Jun 7, 2005

A neighbour burned a stump this way over the winter. He just would drill the holes a bit bigger with a brace and bit, light a little fire then leave them for a while then light it again.