Charcoal is cheap. --96.236.xxx.xx

On my way to my day job the past year an older gentleman cut down 3 or 4 very large trees along the road. He burned all of the stumps. That was the first time I saw someone do that, seemed to work well. --216.144.xxx.xx

Illegal per some city ordinances. Better verify. --66.226.xx.xx

Stump grinder. $150 --174.201.xx.xxx

Drill holes in the stump and pour in diesel fuel. Cover the stump with plastic with bricks on top and let sit for 6 months. Stump will decompose into mush. I do this when the stump is too close to the house and burning would be too risky. --68.63.xxx.xxx

LOVE IT! In my younger years I tried to bonfire burn a stump - epic fail. Charcoal and sit back sounds great and easy. Thanks for sharing this! --70.195.xx.x

If I had several stumps one lot this would be a good deal. That said, I've got a buddy who would probably watch it for me and all I'd owe him is a case of cold suds and dibs on my favorite fishing hole for a weekend! ;-) --173.19.xx.xxx

Hollis,If you could tie it into a bit of a barbecue,I'll stop by on my way to Weymouth.Two hot dogs,don't even need the buns,my wife,just one hamburger will be good.80 -20.[need a little bit of fat,for taste.Charlie....... ...... ..... .... .. --174.199.xx.xxx

Hollis,Polish the car,I need to wash mine first,hasn't been done in over ten years,maybe when I powerwash the deck.Charlie...... ..... .... ... .. . ....... ...... --174.199.xx.xxx

Sid,Diesel,hasn't that got expensive,used to be 12 C a gallon,even cheaper if you had a farm.Charlie...... ..... .... .... ... .. . ....... ...... .... ... .. . ...... ..... --174.199.xx.xxx

In my town they limit open burning of brush,leaves, etc. In order to get around it, I always have a stick and a couple of hot dogs or marshmallows handy. They can't prevent you from having a cooking fire. --72.93.xxx.xxx

Hollis,3 or 4" sticking up,should take the chain saw and take off another couple of inches a couple of times,then take the sander and finish one side ,give a couple of coats of polyurethane.makes nice little Tables or whatever.just saying.Oh! Don't have time,too busy polishing the car,to each his own. Charlie............................................................ --174.199.xx.xxx

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Carlie , my method of polishing a car takes 15 minutes,..good for a year,.. --96.236.xxx.xx

Hollis,thanks for the invite.Usually stop in the Travelers Restaurant at the junction of 84 and the Mass Pike ,not that we're that hungry, ut they have all kinds of reading material,a d they want you to take books away with you,their food is also good,and the camaraderie.hard to beat.Keep polishing!And burning!. Charlie....... ..... ...................??? --174.199.xx.xxx

I do what Steve does, sleep in a lawn chair with a cooler holding marshmallows. --76.188.xxx.xx

Burning stumps is fun --74.96.xxx.xxx

I have a tree that a storm took down a month ago. Trunk was about 3' in diameter but hollow. Think the charcoal idea would work on that? --204.210.xxx.xxx

Where are termites when you need them. --73.177.xxx.xx

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I get a nice plant and put it in a pot and stand it on the stump. One from Hurricane Sandy was a nice black pine. It was pulled part way out of the ground. I planted a Barberry behind it to keep it from the view of neighbors. Barberry is red and covering it up pretty much. The berries are good food for birds and they can hide in it too because the stickers keep the hawks away. --73.33.xxx.xxx

Smokowna,The Travelers is a little further past,I think Exit74.I keep a low profile,just in case,Charlie.... ... you never know today.......used to go swimming in a Nice lake off 20 after we got off 8........................... --174.199.xx.xx

I make planters over them. Cut it down as far as possible, make a raised planter over it filled with dirt, plant shrubs, flowers, vegetables, whatever. Years later it will be decomposed and feeding those plants in the mean time. --96.236.xx.xx

Linda,how do you get grass to grow in a regular place that now produces weeds,great crop,perhaps wildflower seeds,or am I dreaming,I've met some folks who say that I'm a dreamer,and I've no doubt there's truth in what they say? Charlie......................................... --174.199.xx.xx

Smokowna, there used to be several Friendlies around here,now they've done away with them,just when you get used to something,what's up? Vee ,marshmallows in the cooler,you sure that's all? Charlie...............................................................................had a chipmunk scuttle across the dirty deck,he'd love one of those marshmallows.when I get out the powerwaser,I'll be looking for the polishing secrets............................................................................................. --174.199.xx.xx

I'll post the polishing technique if you really want it Charlie,...but it sounds like you don't even wash yer chariot. --71.192.xxx.xxx

My Uncle, who lived in a small town in mid Missouri use to cut his tree stumps into the shape of the letter "L" and it was a chair. So the stump with a back. Had them all over his yard, all different sizes. Way fun for a kid! I like all the methods shared. Having three trees down today and another next week! --66.87.xx.xx