The Most amazing way to burn a stump!

DISCLAIMER #1: Some geographical areas are better suited for burning stumps than others. Not understanding this can result in disasters such as root fires, forest fires and gas line explosions.

DISCLAIMER #2: The accelerant I used in this video is Kerosene, not Gasoline. If you do this with Gasoline you will more than likely have a very bad experience. Even Kerosene can be dangerous, so if you are not comfortable with this, please do not try it at home!

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Ok, now on to the process. This is the same principal as a rocket stove or Swedish torch. I basically drilled a hole through the top of the stump to act as a chimney and then drilled holes from the side to aid in airflow. This resulted in a good hot burn from the inside out that completely removed the stump. I could have used a leaf blower to accelerate the process, but I kind of liked the slow even burn. The key to this process is having a good dry stump, a drill powerful enough to drill a large diameter hole and a large diameter bit long enough to make connecting holes in your stump. I used a Milwaukee hole hawg, this is a commercial drill designed for drilling large diameter holes and will last a lifetime, if you are just wanting a cheap drill to get by with, then you could us this. As for a drill bit, this will do the job.