OT: what can i use to hollow out a tree stump?

[plastikdreams]

Wife wants to fill a tree stump with dirt and put flowers in it. There's already about a 7" hole in it. What could I use to hollow it out some more...demo hammer?

 

[jbacc]

Maybe a carving disc/blade for an angle grinder?

 

[DDoug]

Ammonium nitrate & diesel.....well you didn't say how fast you wanted it done...

 

[memphisjed]

I did this for my mom, started with skill saw- not recommended, then chain saw- not recommended.

Frustrated hit it a few times with sharp hatchet. Highly recommend. Fast, quite, no Smokey saw dust, and just works.

 

[mjr6550]

Drill a lot of large diameter holes and cut out what's left with a large sharp chisel.

 

[bhigdog]

Fill it with charcoal bricquetts, get a lawn chair, a beer, and lite it off. Repeat as needed...........Bob

 

[plastikdreams]

Hmm lots of good ideas!

 

[just Dave]

Fill it with charcoal bricquetts, get a lawn chair, a beer, and lite it off. Repeat as needed...........Bob

I like this, the charring will make the stump last longer too .

 

[crickets]

Ammonium nitrate & diesel.....well you didn't say how fast you wanted it done...

Just so nobody gets any ideas: this is highly illegal unless one has filed for a DD tax stamp and got approvals (where needed) from the local jurisdiction. And I mean don't even think of adding diesel to Tannerite - https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/undefined/atf-national-firearms-act-handbook-chapter-15/download

 

[crickets]

Is there a way to use one of these, perhaps after modifying the bit to be more effective on wood?

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[bhigdog]

Is there a way to use one of these, perhaps after modifying the bit to be more effective on wood?

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NO!............Bob

 

[Gearclash]

I know for a fact that one of these these buggers will make lots of wood fly. Kind of a spendy solution though.

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[CarbideBob]

I wonder what wood chisels are good for?
Don't drink too many beers, spend an afternoon doing some work the wife may appreciate.
A well drilling rig would be faster but maybe not have the same end effect as putting in some sweat and labor.

 

[richard newman]

Maybe a carving disc/blade for an angle grinder?

Yeah, the chain saw discs really make chips fast. $30 at HF

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[dundeeshopnut]

A shovel [hydraulic excavator] is the tool of choice around here, throw stump away, fill hole and top it with a planter or old barrel for flowers and done. lol

 

[Booze Daily]

Doesn’t have to be round. You could probably just square it out with a chainsaw. Who cares what the bottom looks like.

Might want to drill some drainage holes at the bottom.
I have a hollow stump that collects rainwater. The outside cat drinks out of it.

 

[romie24]

Unless it's already been stated and I missed it, how close is it to your house. If it's close to the house I would just get rid of that stump. I don't where you are at, but things like carpenter ants and that can make it a pain.

 

[JPD]

Inoculate it with shiitake mushrooms. Better than flowers and you can eat them!

 

[SeymourDumore]

I'm so wanting this:

 

[cg285]

A shovel [hydraulic excavator] is the tool of choice around here, throw stump away, fill hole and top it with a planter or old barrel for flowers and done. lol

i was going to say similar haha who wants a stump