stump grinding without a stump grinder

[DIYedboy]

I have a 450mm dia fresh stump and want to get it level, tried a 9 inch grinder with a stone disc, that was useless. Is there any way (easy) I can do this without having to hire a stump grinder?

 

[Thermo]

no! hire a stump grinder. it will be about £75 and it will do the job in about 15 minutes

 

[beastman]

At my old house I dug round a stump and cut the roots with a chainsaw (killed one blade) then pulled it out with a set of pushpulls slung round the next tree. Took me two days.

It worked but I wish I'd spent the hire money and done the job in half an hour. Plus you will always knacker a chainsaw blade when dirt gets in it so there is an initial outlay.

 

[pantsmachine]

no! hire a stump grinder. it will be about £75 and it will do the job in about 15 minutes

What he says but phone round your builder merchant tool hire places and ask for a half day and get the price down to about £35. A lot cheaper than surgery when the grinder kicks back and gives your femoral artery the message.

 

[Thermo]

make sure its got sharp teeth as well when you ask for it

 

[ColJack]

define "level"?

you want to dig it out? or just cut the top level to put something on it?

 

[Nath911t]

make sure its got sharp teeth as well when you ask for it

I totally agree with this statement. The first grinder I hired in, had blunt teeth and was next to useless. I had 40+ stumps to grind!

 

[DIYedboy]

Level means stump is 6 inch above ground level and horizontal, only one stump n its next to a brick wall so stump grinder may not get at it, what about a circular saw with tungsten teeth?

 

[ColJack]

wood carving blade for the grinder..?

 

[Symptoms]

DIY - drill a series of holes in the top then chisel away to form a large hole (depression). Fill this hole with compost and plant something in it ... it'll look great!

 

[DIYedboy]

Nice idea Symptoms, using hand held auger and chisel Thanks