[TheForge] Pulling Stumps

[Tod Estes]

We usually cut the trees off about 4 foot high if we are gonna roll the stump
out gives lots of leverage.
Dig out the dirt from around the stump, usually start about a foot or so from
the base and work my way out around down and under the stump using shovel, and
a garden trowel. Cut free the roots with an old axe. Roll stump out with farm
jack, chains, and long wrecking bars. replace soil, fill to suit.

Quoting Jerry Smith <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>:

> I need help with this, I cut down a buckeye tree last
> year that was getting in to wires and stuff.
>
> Is there some way to pull the stump with out exposives
> or a large tractor? I want to let the stump dry for a
> year or so in my barn and then use it for handle
> materials.
>
> As ideas or suggestions.
>
>
>
> BTW I am planting 6 new buckeye trees in the back of
> my hay field, so Woody Hayes does come back and get
> me. :)
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
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Tod Estes

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