THIS IS AMAZING!! How to remove a tree stump with a 55-gallon drum! (Featuring Tool Review Zone)
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2019
- For less than 20 dollars I was able to completely burn through the stump. I did throw 7 pieces of wood on the fire in the morning to get the stump burning again. This is an cheap alternative to contacting a stump removal service.
Total cost = $19.99
Total time =16-18 hours - Фільми й анімація
Pretty impressive! I mean how you found a friend to actually listen to you without giving you 35 other options ,without drinking all your beer is absolutely mindblowing!!!
Lol one of a kind!
Rare.
How do you know his buddy didn't drink all his beer?
@@Papa-in-Tx as long they bring a 24 pack of beer
the chainsaw was ridiculously slow in fast forward lol need to hit that chain with a file bro
Beast of a chainsaw? Garbage!
Need a husqy.
They probably keep it dull so it’s safer to use while wearing sandals.
naw he'd rather hit that barrel a couple times instead, then maybe run it into the dirt just a bit to make sure its dull n deadly. smfh. always know where your tip is (your SAW tip that is) and NEVER EVERRR let your saw dig dirt fella's.
Is this real life?
So you're telling me, all I gotta do is burn stumps?! Omg, you are an absolute genius! Let me send you a cookie, you absolute genius!!!
Just send some money via Venmo. I'll take care of the rest! Haha
Had a large ash tree stump in the middle of the yard. Was maybe two feet high, used it as a pedestal for a antique planter urn filled with geraniums for a few years, then later chainsawed a hole in the center and filled it with good soil and planted a geranium in it, which did very well. Was good for that for several years until it completely rotted out and was easy to remove. A few years after that I planted a Tree Peony in its place and it did spectacularly well, maybe because of the organic matter from the tree. Someone told me they were going to copy the idea, but with ferns. It’s cheap and easy, there is little effort on your part. Just throwing the idea out there……
Pretty cool might as well drive some mushroom spore plugs into the stump too.
We have a little mound in our yard where a stump was/is. We grow stuff on the mound (lavender, lemon grass, etc.).
Proving - there's always a better idea.
Years...
That's intriguing I'll have to try it. I watched a video where a guy drilled a bunch of holes but took a minute to realize he had a $1000 drill that went through the stump like butter. This is definitely feasible.
That jigsaw is impressive. Brilliant idea for tree stump removal.
That chainsaw was about as impressive as a fart in a hurricane 😆
Light pruning
@@larrybe2900
why would anyone prune lights? lol
Looked like the chain was dull. A sharp chain creates chips, not sawdust.
@@andyman8630
Just wait! ..... lol
Love those steel tip sandels! Safty First!
I use an air chisel with a pointed bit. Easily punch about 50 holes spaced evenly in the barrel. The holes are the updraft (carb) and causes a super clean burn. Very little ash left and as long as you dont burn plastics, there is no smell or smoke. Truly a mini incinerator. I dont burn stumps but old personal papers.
Just use a pick. A few swings and you have the holes.
We used this same method but a bit differently. We had a huge, green wood, 3' box elder stump about 2' high in the back yard. Burned a nice campfire around it all summer, every weekend and left the coals smolder until out. Once the top had burned down a bit, we built a big campfire with oak fire wood, and kept it hot for several hours on a Saturday. Burned out the tree roots several feet from the center of the stump. Next spring, filled the hole in and planted grass. We probably could have burned this one out with an oak campfire in one day.
Haha, that's awesome bro! Can't believe that worked so well!!!
Great work gentlemen. Loving that shirt homestead Mike
Yo! That chainsaw is either garbage or the chain needs to be sharpened! HOLY NO CUT BATMAN!
Kudos to the M18 putting up with that loose dull chain
These two remind me of my youth living in northern Michigan. Guys would sand the paint off the car and then prime it. We all waited, with breath bated, for to see the final new paint... which NEVER happened. So many primered vehicles in that little town out in the stix.
I dig around them with a shovel as deep as I can and pressure wash all the roots to remove the dirt. Next step chain saw and Pruning blade on sawzall. Works like a champ. I put all the smaller pieces in the hole and cover with remaining dirt. Final step is to run over with a truck or car tire to compress the dirt. Yall did a great job.
Looking good Homestead!
My Grandpa and Dad did this way back in Nova Scotia😊
Raise the barrel up off the ground by a couple of inches for ventilation, even if it's just one side. You can use any burnable material to get it started, old boxes, newspaper, leaves, whatever, and save the $20 of charcoal for grilling.
Thank you so much for this helpful video! I love that no gasoline was needed, i don't want to contaminate my garden! Thanks again!
Chainsawing with open toe flip flops! Brilliant!
The best part of this way of stump removal is that you’ll enrich the soil without any expensive equipment.
This works. I have the inside of an old washing machine that I use to remove stumps. I cut the stumps flat to the ground. Drill some holes with a paddle bit and start a fire. I just use normal wood to burn them out.
I love the PPE of wearing flip flops while filling holes and cutting metal. Can't take things seriously when they are wearing flip flops.
Great tip and demonstration!
I appreciate the feedback! More to come!
You Da Man Amos!
Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing, I will use this method in the future.
*You know this is a HILLJACK production when you see NIKE safety shoe flip flops with fire, power tools and chainsaws around LOL!*
I'm kinda surprised you didn't cut the lid and leave the sides and rolled edge alone. Other than that, it worked so good job.
Yea I thought that too, but then I noticed the way he cut it only necessitated a straight-line cut, where if they cut the top off inside the rim, it would have been a constant curving cut which is much more of a pain to do.
You mean the easy way? Lol
Too easy!
Years ago we used to use a cold chisel to cut the top out & leave the rim
I like the idea, will use it. I would save the charcoal though for grilling and just use scrap lumber pieces, kindling etc, and some CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID for the initial start, which will get the would blazing real quick. WILL DO THIS.
You dont even need to cut the tree with the chainsaw for this to work. I did it just by putting a fire pit ontop of an old stump and after a few burns, the stump would get so hot it would slowly just carbonize under the heat from the firepit. Maybe 10-15 total burns on the pit, spanning a few hours each and naturally dying out each time after. Granted, it took probably 2 years to do, and I wasnt *trying* to get rid of the stump, it just kinda happened.
This video reminded me of that thankfully. Got a tree in my front yard needing to be cut down
Very true
@@DustinHolland-ex9sx and thankfully I cut that tree down!
wow that is amazing! well done guys! i never thought of this!
Thanks Tessie! More videos to come:)
Amazing? Really? A couple of morons in house slippers, a dull chainsaw, dull personality, and lack of tool knowledge is amazing? Now I'm amazed at that!
I didn't see the first cold beer on the job site!Rooks!..Nice idea!✌
Haha I didn't want to get too tipsy from the White Claws!
@@homesteadmike1120
"Tipsy"?
Seriously? That sounds like something some sippy little soyboy would say.
"Call me an Uber. I've had two IPAs in the last hour and a half and I'm tipsy."
Bunch of plung cuts at the base going and a slight angle downward towards the tap root really helps also
I like to use a wash or dryer drum. They work great. Also make good planter afterwards
Awesome! Thanks for the tip.
I picked up a shovel a while back on Amazon called a Root Slayer. Cost me about 60 bucks but worth every penny. The tip has a chevron shape to it and it has serrated edges on the sides. It also weighs a solid 10 lbs. it chops through roots like butter. It took me probably a couple hours to dig out 5 old hedges in front of my house but it got the job done. Recently used it to uproot a large cherry tree stump in my parents back yard. It’s a workout but highly effective.
I'll have to check into that!
@@poa2.0surface77 re read what I wrote. A couple hours to dig out 5 old hedges. That is complete stumps and roots. Big bastards.
Love the shirt, time for a Homestead Mike merch store
It's coming Happee J!
Great video like button smashed and the bell rung Thanks Tool Review for the link.
I appreciate it! TRZ is da man!
Looks like you guys had a couple beers 🍻
I have removed many stumps in my life cutting digging, pulling and by the time you did all that I would have had it cut and dug and pulled out....LOL .
Would’ve been better to use the saw on top of the barrel, leaving the rims intact, so it’s stronger and safer for you, to keep from being cut. 🙄
Just use a yard pick and punch the holes in the barrel. I've used burning barrels (not for stumps) and to get air in the thing just get a pick and make a few swings. The holes are where you want them. Easy and without using power tools to do it
I like to use a 5" HD hoe to dig around the stump, normally take it down 6-8" and pile the dirt in a burm along the circumference this helps to add safety measure while also burning the stump lower. I used Charcoal one time and after doing the math on 20+ stumps I figured it'd be wise to save my money. I line the bottom of the ditch with broken cardboard boxes then I gather fallen tree branches and make a decent mound, then smash the barrel on top of that, throw more boxes in the barrel along with larger limbs and firewood rounds which are too irregular shaped to split n wont fit well in the woodstove. Light the bottom cardboard with a propane torch cap the lid and watch it light off, also keep a watchful eye for any initial cardboard ember floaters. I dig a small opening in the dirt burm from whatever direction the wind is coming from to increase oxygen flow. Once the stump is burnt down you can break off coals and fill a metal pail to take over to your next stump and repeat. Once the hole has stopped smoking I collect the surrounding rocks from skipper size to bowling balls and I put em in the center, then use that hoe or shovel to pull in the dirt burm and smooth the whole thing flat. Makes for quick regrowth in your yard looks good and gets rid of rocks and tree branches so you ain't chippin up your mower or brush cutter or sparkin up brush fires. Great video and may the good lord bless every one of you
This is a great method. Mine is similar
Thank you don’t use when stump is next to a utility pole asking for trouble
Regarding stump removal. I removed a tree in the middle of summer. It took 6 weeks from start to finish. I spent ten minutes at a time in the late evening when weather permitted. I didn't get hot/sweaty or dirty. All I did was expose the roots & cut threw them & then I used the trunk as a lever to pull the hole tree & stump out of the ground. All The branches had already been removed. If you need to remove a tree do not cut off the trunk. It can be used as a lever to pull/lever the stump out. I also did another tree from start to finish in one go & it took 2 hours. Again using the trunk. The longer the trunk the more leverage.
I’d pay less than 20$ to get rid of a stump!
Great video
Step one: Soak the ground thoroughly all around the stump in every direction before you perform this or any similar process. The bigger the stump, the wider the soaked area should be. Allow time for the ground to absorb most of the water. When it is dry enough that you are not walking on mud, start your burn. This will protect the surface area from escaping sparks as well as dampen any unintended underground smoldering. Your neighbors and the local fire department will appreciate this.
Definitely a windy day and clearly not near a water source...
Never thought id see Clint on a random video. That's real naass like
He's supporting a local dude! Haha
Lovin the chainsaw safety Nike flip flops. What could possibly go wrong huh!!! Just do it, a new stump here we come!!!!!
I laughed out loud. I need a beer, haha.
😂😳😬😩
I have the same saw . They are way slower than gas !
However easy to start !
I would not have believed it but you proved it. A chainsaw cuts faster if you move forward and backward during cutting. Sort of like leaning into the curve as you steer your car. Love the safety equipment.
Homesteading hack 101!
It might, but not for long. You only move it around to get a good bite. From there, steady pressure wins the race, especially if you add in all the extra wear and time resharpening.
of course if the chainsaw is sharp you dont really need to
10h later and dozens of batteries finally stamp was cut. But any way it’s nice saw. Maybe not for 20” stump. Hope Makita make them too. Your idea is the best for burning stump. I made bun fire from my 3’ stump. It took about 10 family nights and a lot of marshmallows to burn it down
I thought about the roots burning under ground and starting a fire elsewhere. I read some others thought the same thing.
Salt,water,raw gas, within 2 months problem solved,no root fire
There are families of trees that grow interconnected root systems. It’s common out west, but I can’t recall the species. In such a case, given enough oxygen, it could happen.
You can't have fire without oxygen.
You can do this by simply sigging a bowl into the top of the stump and building a little fire with some charcoal- briquettes in the bowl. Eventually, the stump and all of the branches will burn themselves out of the ground. It often will take a few weeks or longer. I have done this a bunch of times and it works like a charm. You will need about 10 briquettes, not 10 dollars worth.
That sounds like a good idea!
A few weeks?! How much smoke does this method generate.
Homestead Mike I wish I would have known this a couple of years ago I've rented a stump grinder from Home Depot your way would have been a lot cheaper. Peace brother
Makita man! I'm sure you got it done in a few minutes... My stump is still smoldering haha
I grabbed an old barrel with top and bottom rusted out from my hunting camp, dropped it on the stump after drilling holes in it with an Auger bit (the Stump) and broke up wooden pallets with a hammer to fire it up, took a couple days roasting but it got the job done and cost me nothing but a little time and a little diesel fuel.
Great minds think alike, found a burn barrel at my favorite campsite, pissed me off so I picked up the mess and brought it home, now I currently use it to burn stumps out, works great
Love the video. Not good for me because I own a stump grinding business. Hahahaha
Lol that's hilarious!! You can charge by the barrel! Haha
Homestead Mike hahaha no kidding
Great idea, thanks for sharing. You all would have had money to buy and cook steaks while the stump was burning if you hadn't bought that lame chain saw. But maybe that chain was really dull? You praised it like you were Paul Bunyan's son, so I assume it was sharp...
Pretty impressive the 'complete beast' of a chain saw. Lol. 2 stroke for the win.
Great result. Not a single bottle of budbutt in sight too. Thank God.
STFU with that nonsense you drama queen.
I have a feeling homestead Mike works for the state and gives the shovel a rest while flipflop Phil from the DOC pulls the weight.
Lmao
Brilliant!
Why does everyone try to reinvent your wheel?it worked like a charm ..and gave you and ur buddy plenty of time to drink beer around it👍
Finally someone who can appreciate to guys having fun! Haha
Keep in mind that using this technique could cause the roots to eventually smolder/burn. Old trees with extensive root structures could ignite the roots of adjacent trees causing unintended burning of other trees nearby. Tree roots have been known to smolder for days after first ignition.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, a tree root can burn underground, without making smoke, then days later ignite an unwanted fire some distance away.
These are redneck people wearing sandals, and don’t have the sense to wear gloves. Why would you think they would worry about the roots catching fire?
Such a low incident situation and healthy roots have moisture content that inhibits burning. To even mention this underground danger is ludicrous
@@bertblue9683 I’ve lived on a farm for decades. I’ve used fire as a tool on hundreds of occasions. Only once did a burning underground root cause a fire which I thought was completely extinguished to start an undesired blaze. I wasn’t home when this occurred, and I lost several valuable trees. While this is undoubtedly a markedly unusual occurrence, it does happen. Thus, it is not ludicrous to inform the public of the potential danger. My experience with fire has left a strong impression for its unpredictability. I discovered still burning embers days after I assumed the fire had consumed everything combustible. I had fire spread because the least little lightweight residue from a fire was carried aloft in the fire’s update, then landed a distance away upon something as flammable as tinder. The control of fire predates even agriculture and was a prerequisite to civilization. It remains a valuable tool in rural areas. But it well deserves our respect and care when used.
Geez. Imagine being a tree just chilling then all of a sudden your feet are burning
Dull chainsaw is an understatement, no safety glasses, flip flops, gloves…a recipe for disaster
I agree. That was painful to watch. Don't know whether that electric saw was just underpowered or the chain was dull or both, but running the bar back and forth over the stump was hilarious. I also noticed he had to really push that jigsaw with his hips. Not the best tool for the job.
Hold my beer!!!
Nanny State has arrived in the comments
You’re lucky they didn’t use home made ANFO.
You need the right chain to cut wood along the grain. I have made similar cuts with a newly sharpened chain and it’s so much slower than cross-cutting
I did this couple years ago. Burned out some stumps on the place. Made some pretty nice cavities our old dog died. He was kind of rotten. I put him in one of those stump burnouts buried him four feet under he don't smell no more
The metal drum is a great idea!
Awesome safety shoes
We make ventilation holes in ours with a Smith and Wesson 40 cal...way more fun than a drill. We use limbs from the trees that we fell for burning in the drums...2 for 1...your welcome. No chainsaw required
I have a few stumps on my property and they are sticking up about 2 inches. Just enough to where I have to drive around them when mowing. How far down the soil with it burn out?
As long as they've sat for a year or two you should be golden. If I remember correctly, about 8-12 inches down.
@@homesteadmike1120 so this wouldn’t necessarily work on “green” stumps?
Seems like the better route would be to use some of the limbs from the cut down tree to burn it.
Thank you
Hey it’s Clint from TRZ!
I use a stump grinder myself.
I do the same thing. Sometimes I just use tree clippings. Not instant but cost effective.
Nice safety gear dudes!
That was alright. Do you think that would work on ground level stumps? Maybe if I dug around the stump. So the barrel will drop down around. Then plunge cut into the center?
Flip flops and metal shavings
Sounds like fun to me
Jody.... YOLO!
Planters are good ideas!
I used a 35mm cold chisel & 1kg hammer around the top and base then punched holes in the cylinder. With the rim intact the drum lasted years.
Bro needs a stihl lol
Great trick with stumps.. can also just do the Swedish fire log trick to it with a couple modifications
55 gal drum, jigsaw, chainsaw, charcoal...maybe...$300-$400, a whole day of work, and pieces of the stump could still hit your lawnmower because you can't real burn underground. Or, professional Stump Grinder for $60-$80, 15 minutes of grinding, and ground 6in below grade. Choice is yours.
Sweet. I need the m18 jigsaw. Got the m12.
I cut a hole and use a blow dryer a 4" smoke stack to keep the fire goig.
I've seen a few of those videos too. Great idea
Reading the previous comments prove my theory that men will critique anything!
First time I ever saw a chain saw used like a hand saw , you could save the battery by not pulling the trigger biden wood love you and little girls!
Lol 😆
In the old days ,worn out tyres were the go, if it fit of the stump or placed around it, soaked the stump in diesel, dug out a bit to make a well, and let it burn for a few days
Sorry, wanted to mention the M18 chainsaw get ready for the bar to fail, Oregon makes a replacement that so far works good
It’s amazing how much faster a shotgun will provide ventilation holes
A good reason to go out and get some nice new tools. I couldn't see it. But I would have put holes at the bottom of barrel. Make it like my camping stove but it may burn too hot which is counter to what he wanted to achieve. A low heat and a long time.
Come on April 15th!
Any reason why you didn’t use the chainsaw to cut the stump closer to the ground and use around $5 worth of charcoal and used the remaining $15 to buy a 12 pack?
I like your way of thinking. hahaha
Nice clean and very controlled 💪👍
I appreciate it John!
John Rice is a beast!
milwaukee everything👍🏼 that’s one smart guy!
What is this a Milwaukee tools commercial? That’s either the dullest chainsaw I’ve ever seen in my life or the dullest chainsaywer.
Looks like fun though.
You mean to tell me you just figured this out? We been doing something very similar for generations! Palms, drill and soak with diesel, heating oil or gas. Light it the next day and add wood as needed. Oaks and cypress, same thing but use the barrel and dead wood. Or, home made black powder and a match!
This video was revolutionary!
I used my Glock 9mm to blast vent holes in the drum. It’s fast and fun
Haha that's a good idea!
In addition, if you've got a massive rock you need to get rid of, dig a trench around the rock about six inches deep, fill the trench with burning charcoal and put a layer on top of the rock. Come back in 8 hours with a sledge hammer and your rock will shatter with each whack. This works with seasoned wood also, but you have to keep adding more as it burns up.
That's a great idea!
Safety First Gentleman 😂
Lol, the internet is brutal!
The area you performed this feat is baron BUT in an area where there are other trees or structures - Is it possible for the burn to follow the root system to other places causing the problem of other trees even buildings in the area to catch fire ...
For first step, what do you think about drilling holes down into the stump and filling those holes with charcoal dust?
I tried that before and it worked well. I like the idea of just throwing the charcoal on the stump and letting it burn!
@@homesteadmike1120 mk
Last night,I attended a CORN MAZE, near scott county park.
I had the feeling, I was being STALKED, it was really quite EERie
you have just been IOWA DAD JOKED