Once equipped, you can easily-and naturally-remove the stump eyesore from your yard.

Removing a stump this large without specialized machinery seemed somewhat physically impossible, but we decided to give it a try.

First my husband dug a trench all around the stump to a depth of about two and a half feet. Each time a new root was exposed, we cut through the root close to the stump. Oct 07, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner dig out a stubborn tree stump.

The the last step will be to cut the remaining half that were not cut at the beginning.

(See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)SUBSCRIBE t Author: This Old House. Mar 25, To remove a tree stump by digging, begin by loosening the soil around it with the mattock. Clear away the loose soil with the spade. As roots are exposed, chop through them with the Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. Jul 19, How To Remove a Stump with a Chainsaw – 6 Steps: Step One: Put On Your Personal Protective Equipment PPE using Chainsaw – bushfalling.bar This is a pretty simple step, Step Two: Cut Tree Stump as Low to the ground as possibleReviews: 7.

Jan 24, How to Burn Out a Tree Stump Dig down around the stump with a shovel to expose as much of the stump as possible. On one side, I actually managed to Drill some holes. I drilled 12 mm holes all over the top of the stump, around the bas, and Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. A commercial chainsaw is your best bet for making both the initial top cut and also to remove the large front section of the stump.

A smaller chainsaw can be used to sculpt away the interior wood Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.