Yeah probably... instead of a leaf blower I've been using fans recently that way I can walk away and come back a couple hours later when the stump is burnt up.... with big stumps I might need to reposition the burner and fans for a different angle.

Possibly... that might be a good idea... in more recent stumps I've used box fans rather than a blower... so long as i set things up safely I can walk away from it and do other yard work... Then come back a few hours later and the stump is mostly gone... perhaps I'll try getting it going, turn off the burner, then just use the box fans to keep it hot.

Yes, because it would take me longer to find any ammonium nitrate.

Well this method certainly isn't faster than using explosives... but in the description of the video, I did not say it was the fastest way to blow up a stump. It's also true that a big expensive stump grinder would be faster as well... but this burner is what I had on hand.

Well I suppose $20 in propane is a lot for some people... but it certainly does seem like less than the cost of renting a stump grinder, or worse hiring someone to grind it.

AktotoUno: Unhelpful and overly critical comment. A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn’t say something to your Mom, don’t say it in the comments.

Lol, troll, troll, troll, much?

Unhelpful comment. If you’re going to type something, why not a thoughtful critique?

@@AndrewaMcMahon 😂

@@cmleoj My thoughtful critique is in agreement with most of the others. Burning stumps, is a waste of time, energy and resources. It's unnecessary and therefore... stupid... stupid... stupid.

@@barrygorrell1648 Hi Mr Gorrell, I read your response and I see how it’s a valid point, from a singular perspective. What about situations where you have a time frame requiring you to remove the stump? For example, I am starting to put up a workshop and there are numerous stumps. I could wait out the stumps, since they will eventually rot. But I’m pressed for time, so I’m looking for alternatives to hiring someone to charge me $100/stump. Is it still “stupid” to burn out the stump? Your perspective is your own, but I can see there are times you need to git ‘er done! 🔥 Have a good day.

@mpkunz6336 Agreed, that stump rot stuff does not work. It actually kills the bacteria that rots the stump.

Stump rot doesn't work.

That would be super fun... but if we are going full rambo on a stump perhaps dynamite???? I'm willing to bet that would be more dramatic.... But I'm not sure if the windows on my house would survive.

What, you don't have an atmospheric forge burner lying around?

@@noggginn 🤪

Lol...Yeah I understand that sentiment, I made the burner using some pipe from the hardware store... if you have a drill press it isn't too hard to make. The whole process probably costs about $20 in propane to burn a stump, after cross hatching the stump with a chainsaw. I also reccomend using box fans rather than a leaf blower... so it can be left to work on its own.

I was thinking of a burn barrel on top of the stump, to make all of the charcoal a person would ever need, for water purification, air filtration, and in case of a nuclear attack, charcoal will keep you from getting radiation poisoning, by lining everything with it, before the day it happens. Just a thought.

You'll need to cover the charcoal with a barrel and put a lid on it, this helps the heat build up until it creates its own up draft.

Maybe some TNT. But yeah, seriously, just chop that down to the ground, it's not that hard, or pay someone like you suggested.

Im not sure what it costs to rent a stump grinder but It's generally about $25 in propane to burn a stump this way.

@@AndrewaMcMahon grinder would have that gone In 3-5 mins tops. Thats with a grinder bigger then whats typically available for rent. My minimum charge would be $50, for an example. Burning looks fun but definitely takes time

@@zechariahmoriarty969 yeah well If I had a stump grinder I would certainly be using that instead, but I only had a forge burner... So I used that. Took about 10 min to set up then walk away from... I understand that doesn't sound very safe but the stump wasn't close to the house.

Oh there's always people like you 😂

Sure, you can also use a fan instead of a leaf blower to get more oxygen in there.

I'd also like trying thermite to see if that can burn through

@@AndrewaMcMahon try potassium nitrate, or oxygen . The fuel is already there, we just need an oxydizer...

@@AndrewaMcMahon : A leaf blower is more direct and a lot more fun. I like the leaf blower. 👍👍👍

Magnesium... and water...

Lol right

No it's fine for thinning the herd

This is not a video game, it's real life, in real life fuel and gas tanks don't just start combusting or exploding when they're near a flame or sparks.

All due respect Firehawk, in my 72 years, I have seen numerous leaky "safety" valves and fittings and once have had a fire at the tank because of a faulty gauge. That's why we don't have open flames or smoke close to tanks while in use.

Probably to be in frame of the camera.