[TheForge] Pulling Stumps

[Ron Childers]

Forge a root axe to cut off the feeder roots and tap root after you dig
around it. A rear axel shaft from an old VW beetle makes a fine root axe.
It's already flat and flared on the end - just forge it to an edge and
temper to blue. Once you dig under the stump and cut *all* the roots pull it
out and fill the hole. I didn't say it was easy, but the exercise will be
good for u.

Ron C

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Smith
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 6:09 PM
To: The Forge; Knife List
Subject: [TheForge] Pulling Stumps

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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