Conifer tree stumps

[Robert54]

I have 4 conifer trees in my back garden behind a block wall. I have used a Oregon cs1500 eclectic saw to cut them down to the stumps, but it will no go near the stump's it seems to dull the chain quickly. Also tried a wedge with a 81b sledge hammer no joy. I have dug around the stumps but my 18 in chain is to big can any one recommend a good 10 or 12 inch petrol chainsaw. Thanks.

[Steve Bullman]

Are you trying to cut the stumps below ground level? If yes, then no chainsaws going to do that, not without a million sharpening breaks. Your best bet would have been to leave the stumps at a meter high, then axe round the stumps and never then over. Sounds like that option is out of the window now also.

 

that leaves you with hiring a professional with a stump grinder 

[sime42]

12 minutes ago, Robert54 said:

I have 4 conifer trees in my back garden behind a block wall. I have used a Oregon cs1500 eclectic saw to cut them down to the stumps, but it will no go near the stump's it seems to dull the chain quickly. Also tried a wedge with a 81b sledge hammer no joy. I have dug around the stumps but my 18 in chain is to big can any one recommend a good 10 or 12 inch petrol chainsaw. Thanks.

Do you need to get them out for some reason? If not then you could just leave them there as they won't regrow, being conifer, and will rot down relatively quickly.

The stumps are dulling the chain rapidly because of the soil and small particles of sand that are embedded the bark.

If you're determined to remove them by hand then a sharp Mattock is the best tool by far. Plus a hell of a lot of time, sweat and exertion!

 

[roys]

Last year I managed to get out about 6 conifer stumps out, they were proud of the ground about 200mm, I did do a shallow dig round the each stump, put a nylon sling round the stump and pulled them out with a Tirfor. On some of them there was a couple of roots that needed a couple of wacks with an axe.

You do need a decent tree or stump to act as an anchor for the Tirfor. Had all 6 out In a couple of hours.

Edited August 2, 2022 by roys
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[Stere]

If there is a row of stumps its handy as you can winch one off the others but its best to have left  them higher for that.

Edited August 3, 2022 by Stere

[John Skinner]

Tried to do the same a few years back with eight large conifers along the property boundary. Their roots were under a wall and just no way they were coming out, not without serious work. Ended up just cutting to around ground level, drilling loads of deep holes and adding root/stump rot liquid. Then covered them with plastic, raised the ground level around them with soil and topped with stones. They are all pretty much gone now. Much less hassle and much less cost.

[Robert54]

Thanks for your advice guys.