I know to keep the chain away from contacting the ground.

Feb 26, If you really want to get rid of a smaller tree, dig around the roots and cut them a foot from the stump. For big trees, you can buy stuff that you put into holes you drill on the top to accelerate rotting.

One tip on felling that I like.

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Mark the lowest spot that you can cut up from the ground. Then, measure up the trunk your standard length. Fell the tree at that spot, then cut the lower bushfelling.barted Reading Time: 9 mins. Jan 21, It is very difficult to keep the flush straight.

The longer the bar in relationship to the diameter of the stump the easier time you will have. To keep the cut straighter with a short bar, cut all the way around the outside of the stump before trying to cut the center.

I know people will burn them.

Sorta like cutting a bagel or bushfelling.barted Reading Time: 10 mins. Aug 17, Instructions Dig around the stump with the mattock's broad end. Once you have loosened the dirt in this fashion, shovel it out of your way. Be prepared to clear away a lot of soil. The Use the other end of the mattock to start chopping your way through the tree. Clear trees, stumps, brush, and even fence posts – so you can make the best of your land.

Cut More: The Tree Hog fells trees up to 20″ in diameter in a single cut. Superior Control: 7′ hydraulically operated pusher for directional felling. Total Leveling: Cuts trees off 1″ below ground level. Multipurpose: Pusher bar removes easily to create a low profile cutter for clearing fence lines and hedge rows.

The Cliff Notes Get your personal protective equipment on (yes all of it) Cut the tree stump down close to the ground level Dig all the dirt away from the stump – exposing the roots Cut the roots with a chainsaw Pry the stump from the ground Dispose of the stump.