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Impregnating a tree stump for burning out?
On 22/03/2014 17:41, Lobster wrote:
I've got an old cherry tree stump which I really want rid of. It's probably about 10" high by 15" across, and the problem is that it's in an awkward position at the foot of a banked area, and surrounded by paving stones, so would be very disruptive and difficult to dig out. It's inaccessible to a tree stump grinder (other than maybe something hand- held). Burning it out seems the way forward, and I've tried several times (over years), burying the thing in burning coal. Trouble is the stump doesn't really burn much as such; it just chars over, and has got quite dished on top, but there's a lot more to go. Anyway, it occurred to me that maybe I could try again this summer but first impregnate the remaining timber over a period of time (maybe honeycombing it with a drill first) to encourage it to burn properly. Anyone tried this? What would be good to use, that wouldn't just evaporate off? I'm not after getting the whole thing out - if I just get the stump below ground level and cover it with a plant tub or something, that would be fine! Or any other constructive ideas!? I'm not sure I understand why you can't just saw it off at ground level. You could then put a paving slab on it (to create a form of shallow plinth) and add the plant tub you mention. You could stretch this idea to drilling holes in the flush stump and pouring SBK in them before placing the slab plinth. That way it will rot away out of site and be safe for passing animals and children. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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Impregnating a tree stump for burning out?
Spider wrote:
On 22/03/2014 17:41, Lobster wrote: I've got an old cherry tree stump which I really want rid of. It's probably about 10" high by 15" across, and the problem is that it's in an awkward position at the foot of a banked area, and surrounded by paving stones, so would be very disruptive and difficult to dig out. It's inaccessible to a tree stump grinder (other than maybe something hand- held). Burning it out seems the way forward, and I've tried several times (over years), burying the thing in burning coal. Trouble is the stump doesn't really burn much as such; it just chars over, and has got quite dished on top, but there's a lot more to go. Anyway, it occurred to me that maybe I could try again this summer but first impregnate the remaining timber over a period of time (maybe honeycombing it with a drill first) to encourage it to burn properly. Anyone tried this? What would be good to use, that wouldn't just evaporate off? I'm not after getting the whole thing out - if I just get the stump below ground level and cover it with a plant tub or something, that would be fine! Or any other constructive ideas!? I'm not sure I understand why you can't just saw it off at ground level. You could then put a paving slab on it (to create a form of shallow plinth) and add the plant tub you mention. You could stretch this idea to drilling holes in the flush stump and pouring SBK in them before placing the slab plinth. That way it will rot away out of site and be safe for passing animals and children. SBK SBK Superbike (racing motorbikes) SBK Svenska Brukshundklubben SBK Snowboard Kids (gaming) SBK Stichting Bouwkwaliteit (Dutch) SBK Short Bus Kids SBK South Brooklyn Railway Company SBK Single Below Knee (amputation) |
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Impregnating a tree stump for burning out?
On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:24:48 +1100, F Murtz wrote:
You could stretch this idea to drilling holes in the flush stump and pouring SBK in them before placing the slab plinth. That way it will rot away out of site and be safe for passing animals and children. SBK SBK Superbike (racing motorbikes) SBK Svenska Brukshundklubben SBK Snowboard Kids (gaming) SBK Stichting Bouwkwaliteit (Dutch) SBK Short Bus Kids SBK South Brooklyn Railway Company SBK Single Below Knee (amputation) There's this wonderful new invention called "context". http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sbk+tree |
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Impregnating a tree stump for burning out?
On 23/03/14 10:23, Adrian wrote:
On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:24:48 +1100, F Murtz wrote: You could stretch this idea to drilling holes in the flush stump and pouring SBK in them before placing the slab plinth. That way it will rot away out of site and be safe for passing animals and children. SBK SBK Superbike (racing motorbikes) SBK Svenska Brukshundklubben SBK Snowboard Kids (gaming) SBK Stichting Bouwkwaliteit (Dutch) SBK Short Bus Kids SBK South Brooklyn Railway Company SBK Single Below Knee (amputation) There's this wonderful new invention called "context". http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sbk+tree True, but there's this wonderful old concept of "writing for the audience, not for yourself" |
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Impregnating a tree stump for burning out?
On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:24:48 +1100, F Murtz
wrote: You could stretch this idea to drilling holes in the flush stump and pouring SBK in them before placing the slab plinth. That way it will rot away out of site and be safe for passing animals and children. SBK SBK Superbike (racing motorbikes) SBK Svenska Brukshundklubben SBK Snowboard Kids (gaming) SBK Stichting Bouwkwaliteit (Dutch) SBK Short Bus Kids SBK South Brooklyn Railway Company SBK Single Below Knee (amputation) SBK Sarcastic Bugger Killfiled. G.Harman |
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