Soooooo many youtube videos on "how to burn out a stump" by people who have no idea what they are doing... it is really nice to see a video of a guy who actually knows how to burn out a stump. Excellent video
Most of the videos on You Tube burn the stump from the top downwards, with very little success. To dig around the tree stump and burn it from below ground level makes so much more sense as fire travels upwards, bit downwards
You're on to a winner with this sort of content, Graham. I learnt something new there, and enjoy learning new things, especially that may just come in handy some day!
Bruce Blunderfield Yes, storing a tree out will get rid of the stump but there is one hidden danger that few people realise! I had a fire through my 263 acre farm , did settlement and possession to find burnt trees everywhere! The trees burn through the root system! I was still putting out fires 22 months later! The trees roots were still burning underground and the soil would collapse and a new fire would start from there! Just wouldn't want someone to have the fire come up under their house during the night! Great video!
yes, this is how the majority of forest fires take hold in the Pacific Northwest. Lightening strikes will hit a tree and cause the roots to smolder. Some days later the smoldering fire gets a boost of oxygen when it reaches the surface, and then we've got a full blown forest fire.
-- Best video on TH-cam for stump removal by far? I don't think so Scooter! All he needed was his truck the spare tire and a chain or strap at least 10 ft long. He could have had that stump out in mere minutes and I mean completely pulled out of the ground. All you have to do is connect the chain or strap to the bottom of the stump and run it upwards over the top of the tire which you set right next to the stump in line with the back of the truck and then attach the remaining end of the strap or chain to the bumper of the truck. Drive slowly away and the tire will rotate in the direction of the truck allowing the chain or strap to move across its circumference while pulling the stump directly out of the ground. Check for other TH-cam videos that show this very thing and you'll see it in action... no burning necessary. No time wasting necessary. - Max Giganteum
Very good job, I have used a barrel turbo burner before it works good, One time I had this stump that had under ground roots that caught on fire and burned for days after the stump was burned away, I looked out in the yard and smoke was rising from the ground 3 or more feet from the stump area, finally got it all out,
Leaving most of the top on reflects much of the heat back down, assisting the burning. This is a selling point you should mention. It also partially protects the fire from rain, especially if the upper opening is cut more towards the edge.
If you add a bit of steel screen (thick heavy gage kind) to the exit hole and a piece of HVAC ducting it will help arrest the sparks as well. you can even make like a 90 then a 90 degree in it. Really keeps the hot stuff inside well. I recommend installing an old pump well near your spot if you can. Works so so well when you need water for the fire or anything else for that matter. Then you can keep some 5 gallon pails ready. We also use a garden tractor and a dump trailer filled with pails. So easy to drive right up to those fly away embers and snuff em out.
Yes!!! Dig around the stump is what many aren’t doing, creating an air inlet and having a tiny chimney to trap heat, then they wonder why it won’t burn down into the roots. 😂
I always wondered if this technique worked or if the fire just smoldered to a stop after you stop feeding it, i still have my doubts about a wetter ground and stump but worth a try
Ere I’ve got a big drum like that! I don’t have an angle grinder though. My ex husband made a drum fire, it was cut in half the middle and a round hole in the top, then he joined like a chicken wire tube standing up in the middle so it worked like one of those patio heaters
IIf you have access to hydro an old furnace blower sure shortens the time, If you have access to a 12 volt blower from a car heater this works well if your isolated from hydro.
Thanks, it burnt for about 3 hours and I only restocked it one more time after the startup. I had to head back to the city so I just left it to smolder, that's the really good part of this kind of burner, it is very safe to leave.
Really liked this video and I tried this yesterday, but it didn't work and I'm not sure why. The stump in the video looks old but mine is new (3 days). Also, my oil drum was resting on the roots of the stump so there was a gap between the ground and the stump, and it was therefore letting in air underneath (while yours is below ground level. I fed the fire, which was raging like yours, for well over an hour, and I left it for 5 hours. After that, the stump was obviously charred but still solid, with a few embers inside. Any ideas what went wrong ?
I think it would be safer if you put a screen over the hole at the bottom of the barrel. How about cutting off both the top and bottom of the barrel. Then load charcoal to cover up the stump that you cut closer to the ground. Then after the starts burning, then attach a screen over the top and bottom hole to keep the embers inside the barrel.
Holistic Hunee I'd check petroleum distributors they may have a client that would give you one, maybe old time farmers might have a spare drum, craigslist, just make sure you know what was in the drum previously because of environmental laws regarding transport or even handling.
It'd be sold as a 44 gallon drum or something similar in the US. In Australia we sometimes refer this way or just 'oil drum' or 205 litre drum if you want to be specific but everyone knows what they refer to. They're very common on local classified listings. eg Facebook marketplace, gumtree etc.
Gday graham! I came here from gtv and gtv2 🤙 I’ve gotta ask, how green was the stump to begin with? Old dead stump or fresh cut? I think the stump burner is a great idea btw! Take care buddy ✌️🤙
Or buy stump remover while u still can. Remember don't mix your stump remover with sulphur and charcoal.... that would make gunp0owder and that is bad!
I have my own method. Take a chainsaw and cut a criss cross about an inch down. Drill with a 3/8 bit all the way straight down on all 4 sections. Fill holes with lighter fluid and plug. About an hour later LIGHT. Works everytime.
4I am curious my friend, why not cut the tree stump closer to ground level to eliminate the possibility of a high fire causing flying ambers? great video.
to close to the ground and you won't get enough heat to get the rocket stove effect. place a grate over the top hole to help stop embers and grill lunch. cooking makes it a legal burn if you live in California or smog nazi states.
It can be an issue. Some say it's not a problem because they've not experienced one but yes the root can burn underground for quite some time and allow other structures or flammable things to catch fire. It's a good method but staying vigilant is important.
it burnt for about 3 hours and I only restocked it one more time after the startup. I had to head back to the city so I just left it to smolder, that's the really good part of this kind of burner, it is very safe to leave.
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham I been looking in Tara too, problem is once I buy the land I have nothing to live in 😩 I been looking for options for soooooo long I don’t wana be alone - ideally love to join a like-minded community - stuck between a rock & a hard place right now - Please add me on fb if you have any suggestions - I’m in fb jail atm so cant add you 😒
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham As a matter of fact after watching your video not knowing where it was taken, I went on another search, well over a million searches by now I’m sure & the First rural properties that came up was Tara - I wanted to live closer than I do now (Townsville) to my little Grandson in Southside of Brissy, but I’m at a loss with such difficult circumstances to navigate - or maybe find a builder/ carpenter husband that’s a nice kind respectful person that loves Jesus - I know right Tall Order! I’ve seen heaps of bargains in the fix up department! But I’m only capable of helping 😕
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham great! Didnt know it was that quick. I saw another vid on this concept, and it took the guy 3 days of str8 burning. I cant watch a fire that long.
Soooooo many youtube videos on "how to burn out a stump" by people who have no idea what they are doing... it is really nice to see a video of a guy who actually knows how to burn out a stump. Excellent video
Most of the videos on You Tube burn the stump from the top downwards, with very little success. To dig around the tree stump and burn it from below ground level makes so much more sense as fire travels upwards, bit downwards
You're on to a winner with this sort of content, Graham. I learnt something new there, and enjoy learning new things, especially that may just come in handy some day!
PS. 10 out of 10 to the stump for behaving itself, too!
Awesome. Thanks for the idea. I must have watched 20 videos on stump burning and you idea is the best so far . Ty
Best stump removal video and technique yet. Definitive.
Enjoyed the plethora of knowledge you shared. This works great. I made two and have been burning a lot of stumps out already.
I live in an apartment. Why am I watching this? 10/10.
So what you're saying is....you're stumped? :P
because you like fire!
Your funny
Best stump burn I've seen so far.
Thank You Sir. From the North Carolina Mountians
Bruce Blunderfield
Yes, storing a tree out will get rid of the stump but there is one hidden danger that few people realise! I had a fire through my 263 acre farm , did settlement and possession to find burnt trees everywhere! The trees burn through the root system! I was still putting out fires 22 months later! The trees roots were still burning underground and the soil would collapse and a new fire would start from there! Just wouldn't want someone to have the fire come up under their house during the night! Great video!
yes, this is how the majority of forest fires take hold in the Pacific Northwest. Lightening strikes will hit a tree and cause the roots to smolder. Some days later the smoldering fire gets a boost of oxygen when it reaches the surface, and then we've got a full blown forest fire.
Yea not happening.
You are a true Australian brother. I have done this also in Colorado USA. Thanks for the well done video.
I live in Texas and will most definitely give this a try. I have several stumps that need to be burned out. Thanks.
Got a sycamore stump just waiting for a bit of dry weather and this top drawer solution. Many Thx to you!!
Best video by far on TH-cam for stump removal
-- Best video on TH-cam for stump removal by far? I don't think so Scooter! All he needed was his truck the spare tire and a chain or strap at least 10 ft long. He could have had that stump out in mere minutes and I mean completely pulled out of the ground. All you have to do is connect the chain or strap to the bottom of the stump and run it upwards over the top of the tire which you set right next to the stump in line with the back of the truck and then attach the remaining end of the strap or chain to the bumper of the truck. Drive slowly away and the tire will rotate in the direction of the truck allowing the chain or strap to move across its circumference while pulling the stump directly out of the ground. Check for other TH-cam videos that show this very thing and you'll see it in action... no burning necessary. No time wasting necessary.
- Max Giganteum
Best design and method I’ve watched so far, now if my damned trees would just grow a bit faster so I can chop em down, I too can have some fun.
Very good job, I have used a barrel turbo burner before it works good,
One time I had this stump that had under ground roots that caught on fire and burned for days after the stump was burned away,
I looked out in the yard and smoke was rising from the ground 3 or more feet from the stump area, finally got it all out,
More volume please.
Good video though, wish I had seen this 5 years ago.
Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Rod
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing your great idea!!
BACK SAVER!!!!!!!!
2022 stopping in to say thanks for the tip!
Like the new direction! ☝🇦🇺
They'll probably start censoring these videos next 😂
😂
Leaving most of the top on reflects much of the heat back down, assisting the burning. This is a selling point you should mention. It also partially protects the fire from rain, especially if the upper opening is cut more towards the edge.
If you add a bit of steel screen (thick heavy gage kind) to the exit hole and a piece of HVAC ducting it will help arrest the sparks as well. you can even make like a 90 then a 90 degree in it. Really keeps the hot stuff inside well. I recommend installing an old pump well near your spot if you can. Works so so well when you need water for the fire or anything else for that matter. Then you can keep some 5 gallon pails ready. We also use a garden tractor and a dump trailer filled with pails. So easy to drive right up to those fly away embers and snuff em out.
That is wonderful. Such a simple thing and I certainly did not think of it.
Hats off to you, you done a fantastic job. Thanks for the tips
Yes!!! Dig around the stump is what many aren’t doing, creating an air inlet and having a tiny chimney to trap heat,
then they wonder why it won’t burn down into the roots. 😂
Nice job, I have a heap of iron bark stumps too big for my tractor to remove, I'm going to try this on them
Fantastic job. Great video. I will be giving this a go very soon, here in Goose Creek, South Carolina.👍
Great job-one of the best I’ve seen
Good one mate keep that in mind
Awesome wow 🙂👍
Nice work, thanks. Best wishes from the UK.
Honestly, the bubbles in the Condomine are natural. Been happening for years..... LOL
😂
Good job!
Nice one buddy, thanks for sharing
I wonder what a 10ft pipe would do connected to the top to increase the draft instead of the that hole he used?
very clever ... loving it
The Orange paint job sure seemed worth the effort.
I always wondered if this technique worked or if the fire just smoldered to a stop after you stop feeding it, i still have my doubts about a wetter ground and stump but worth a try
Ere I’ve got a big drum like that! I don’t have an angle grinder though. My ex husband made a drum fire, it was cut in half the middle and a round hole in the top, then he joined like a chicken wire tube standing up in the middle so it worked like one of those patio heaters
I cut that with a big screwdriver and a hammer, just like an old fashioned can opener😉
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham hahaha I’m not that strong 💪🏽😢
Very good method best I’ve seen 👍
I thought; “Yeah right, another brilliant way to remove stumps that doesn’t remove stumps” This one I will actually try.
IIf you have access to hydro an old furnace blower sure shortens the time, If you have access to a 12 volt blower from a car heater this works well if your isolated from hydro.
Nice video. How long did you have it burning for, and did you keep adding wood to it as it was burning?
Thanks, it burnt for about 3 hours and I only restocked it one more time after the startup. I had to head back to the city so I just left it to smolder, that's the really good part of this kind of burner, it is very safe to leave.
I feel like this is one of those things you think you will never need to know, until you do.
Really liked this video and I tried this yesterday, but it didn't work and I'm not sure why. The stump in the video looks old but mine is new (3 days). Also, my oil drum was resting on the roots of the stump so there was a gap between the ground and the stump, and it was therefore letting in air underneath (while yours is below ground level. I fed the fire, which was raging like yours, for well over an hour, and I left it for 5 hours. After that, the stump was obviously charred but still solid, with a few embers inside. Any ideas what went wrong ?
your stump was probably still green, and it's very hot and dry where this video was filmed which makes it much easier.
Legend…
Great job! One question. Where do you get a can opener that big!? (just kidding) Awesome video!
I think it would be safer if you put a screen over the hole at the bottom of the barrel. How about cutting off both the top and bottom of the barrel. Then load charcoal to cover up the stump that you cut closer to the ground. Then after the starts burning, then attach a screen over the top and bottom hole to keep the embers inside the barrel.
Great video! Where can I find a drum like yours? I live in the US..but haven't a clue where to find one.
Holistic Hunee I'd check petroleum distributors they may have a client that would give you one, maybe old time farmers might have a spare drum, craigslist, just make sure you know what was in the drum previously because of environmental laws regarding transport or even handling.
Check any junk yard.
It'd be sold as a 44 gallon drum or something similar in the US.
In Australia we sometimes refer this way or just 'oil drum' or 205 litre drum if you want to be specific but everyone knows what they refer to.
They're very common on local classified listings. eg Facebook marketplace, gumtree etc.
Gday graham! I came here from gtv and gtv2 🤙
I’ve gotta ask, how green was the stump to begin with? Old dead stump or fresh cut?
I think the stump burner is a great idea btw!
Take care buddy ✌️🤙
yeah is was about 6 months dry.
Cheers mate
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham cheers that’s good to know! Thanks mate🤙
You can sit around it get warm and put a great on the top to roast hot dogs
You are an excellent Australian !
Thank you, very kind of you to say that
Cheers
I agree, this guy has earned a sub from me. Keep up the great work sir!
Or buy stump remover while u still can. Remember don't mix your stump remover with sulphur and charcoal.... that would make gunp0owder and that is bad!
Winner winner chicken dinner
What tools did you use to make that cut?
Good job mate!
Good on ya mate ....from the Great White North ;-]
Brilliant!
Nice music. I feel like I turned on my old Nintendo Wii and I'm at the main menu for a game.
"She's ah winnaa"
Straya mate
I have my own method. Take a chainsaw and cut a criss cross about an inch down. Drill with a 3/8 bit all the way straight down on all 4 sections. Fill holes with lighter fluid and plug.
About an hour later LIGHT.
Works everytime.
@dave himlin yep
What a good way to do it
I have a lot of stumps I'd like to try this on but I am afraid of root burn.
great job
10 points!
WELL THATS HOW US AUSSIES DO IT :)
4I am curious my friend, why not cut the tree stump closer to ground level to eliminate the possibility of a high fire causing flying ambers? great video.
Harold Watkins it’s safer to cut your trees at that level, and less work to just burn them where you cut them rather than cut them again
to close to the ground and you won't get enough heat to get the rocket stove effect. place a grate over the top hole to help stop embers and grill lunch.
cooking makes it a legal burn if you live in California or smog nazi states.
I have heard that sometimes the roots will still continue to burn underground. any problems with that?
That's not a problem, it's a benefit. ;-)
It can be an issue. Some say it's not a problem because they've not experienced one but yes the root can burn underground for quite some time and allow other structures or flammable things to catch fire. It's a good method but staying vigilant is important.
Look up Centralia PA
Been burning for almost 60 years and its not the only one!
There are many underground fires around the world.
Very nice
How long did it take from start to finish?
it burnt for about 3 hours and I only restocked it one more time after the startup. I had to head back to the city so I just left it to smolder, that's the really good part of this kind of burner, it is very safe to leave.
Legend mate👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
that really works thanks
Can I borrow your barrel? There all plastic barrels around here.
How about a blower on the inlet side.
If not just break out the s'mores.
👍
Has to be an Aussie... burn the stump, not the bush! GREAT!
Less is more. More thorough!
🇦🇺😎👍
well done
Tannerite. Much more fun !
lol...no boom boom permitted for us Aussies sorry mate : )
Who's this young bloke?
😂
you can turn the drum to face the breeze.. well i would..
I wana live in the bush 😩 🔥 🪵🛢🥘
im selling that block, it's 40 acres in a place called Tara
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham I been looking in Tara too, problem is once I buy the land I have nothing to live in 😩 I been looking for options for soooooo long I don’t wana be alone - ideally love to join a
like-minded community - stuck between a rock & a hard place right now - Please add me on fb if you have any suggestions - I’m in fb jail atm so cant add you 😒
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham As a matter of fact after watching your video not knowing where it was taken, I went on another search, well over a million searches by now I’m sure & the First rural properties that came up was Tara - I wanted to live closer than I do now (Townsville) to my little Grandson in Southside of Brissy, but I’m at a loss with such difficult circumstances to navigate - or maybe find a builder/ carpenter husband that’s a nice kind respectful person that loves Jesus - I know right Tall Order!
I’ve seen heaps of bargains in the fix up department! But I’m only capable of helping 😕
Sub and liked
My stumps are 40" wide.
I bet you say that to all the girls😉😂👍
Grow a garden there
Can't see anything
Can you use a plastic 200 litre drum?
Asking for an intellectual friend....
😂
If it's as dry as you say it's pretty irresponsible to actually do this.
"actually"... it's very safe
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham riiiight
@@Chobaca Gosh.. a little bald troll .lol
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham I don't get it? Didn't you yourself (if it's you) in the video say it was very dry? Didn't you say it was in Australia?
@@Chobaca I expect there is much you don't get.
Mate, where are the sausages?
Nothing like a pig in the blanket !
Thuis thumb was verry old end verry Dray
great job
Good job mate!!!
How long does it take?
that one took about 4 hours to reduce it to nothing and repack twice
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham great! Didnt know it was that quick. I saw another vid on this concept, and it took the guy 3 days of str8 burning. I cant watch a fire that long.