Cutting up roots

swimmer_spe · Apr 29, 2017

I had a stump pulled out of the ground when the dug for my garage.

I want to be able to burn the stump. How would I cut it up without destroying my tools? Do they make blades for chop saws that would not be destroyed by stones and dirt?

havasu · Apr 29, 2017

How about using a Sawzall, with a sacrificial blade? This is what I do.

Chris · Apr 30, 2017

Machete works great for roots

swimmer_spe · Apr 30, 2017

havasu said:
How about using a Sawzall, with a sacrificial blade? This is what I do.

I could do that.

Chris · Apr 30, 2017

They sell blades made for tree trimming that will last and cut fast

oldognewtrick · Apr 30, 2017

havasu said:
How about using a Sawzall, with a sacrificial blade? This is what I do.

Chris said:
They sell blades made for tree trimming that will last and cut fast

This is what I used last year when I removed 2 evergreens that had overgrown in front of the house. I believe I used a 12" blade in the cordless sawzall.

bud16415 · Apr 30, 2017

How big is the stump? If it is small enough to cut up with a sawzall just burn it in one piece when you burn other stuff if it is big like I think of a stump it will take forever to cut it up and you will spend a fortune on blades call someone to come and haul it away. Stumps don’t burn all that well whole or cut up. If you have a campfire place just make it the centerpiece and keep having fires on it and one day it will be gone.

oldognewtrick · Apr 30, 2017

Where's the fun of using power tools if you do that Bud...?

swimmer_spe · Apr 30, 2017

bud16415 said:
How big is the stump? If it is small enough to cut up with a sawzall just burn it in one piece when you burn other stuff if it is big like I think of a stump it will take forever to cut it up and you will spend a fortune on blades call someone to come and haul it away. Stumps dont burn all that well whole or cut up. If you have a campfire place just make it the centerpiece and keep having fires on it and one day it will be gone.

They are too long to go into the fire pit I have. They are about an inch or 2 in diameter.

Gary · Apr 30, 2017

A couple 2-3 sticks and a long fuse. It's fun too. :hide:

swimmer_spe · Apr 30, 2017

Gary said:
A couple 2-3 sticks and a long fuse. It's fun too. :hide:

Its out of the ground, otherwise......

swimmer_spe · May 4, 2017

I used my recip saw and a wood blade. Made quick work of the roots.

nealtw · May 4, 2017

swimmer_spe said:
I used my recip saw and a wood blade. Made quick work of the roots.

And then all that material left in the ground encourage mushrooms to grow.

swimmer_spe · May 4, 2017

nealtw said:
And then all that material left in the ground encourage mushrooms to grow.

Wrong part of my yard.

JoeD · May 4, 2017

Use a pressure washer and blow the dirt and stones off before you start cutting.

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