Dead Birch Tree (Widow Maker) Falling Down - Need Suggestions

[Sally PB]

Glad it all went according to plan.

 

[cavemanrich]

I as gong to suggest the Diesel soaking of stump. But you already know that method.
It is best you just burned everything, rather than trying to figure out another practical purpose/use

 

[gtaus]

I was going to suggest the Diesel soaking of stump. But you already know that method.

The only thing I don't like is that it works best to put fresh oil/diesel on a couple times a day and let it soak in for a number of days. Then the soaked wood burns great. It takes a bit of patience to wait those days. But then that old stump should burn like a candle.

I have successfully burned out 2 or 3 other stumps this summer using the oil/diesel mix method. I need to burn out this stump well below ground level because in the case of this stump, the ground has mound up around it maybe 6 inches higher than the lawn. I need to burn out a good hollow in the stump to level off that dirt mound.

 

[gtaus]

Glad it all went according to plan.

I'm glad I asked for suggestions. My original plan was to just use the chainsaw to cut the tree and run like heck when it started falling down! On a normal tree, that is not a problem.

But this tree was all rotted out which made it more of a challenge - not knowing when or where it might actually fall. Using the tow straps and making a few shallow cuts with the chainsaw made the process much safer for me. You guys helped me out on this one and my plans were improved for a much safer tree felling.