Stump Barrel Burn for Easy Removal | Step-by-Step Guide

In this video, we show you the step-by-step process to burn a tree stump for easy removal. Learn how to use chainsaw plunge cuts for air slots, cover the stump with a metal drum, and use a propane torch to ignite it. We also demonstrate how to maintain the fire with a leaf blower and firewood until the stump is completely gone. Follow our guide for efficient stump removal and make your yard maintenance easier!

[@SteveShivik]

I came for the barrel, wanted to see the barrel, you’re good, was quite interesting and just fun to hang out and watch.

[@LivingCommonSense]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Strangely enough I didn’t set out to find a stump removal vid but really glad I did stop by as it was weirdly satisfying, thank you sir 🙏 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LivingCommonSense]

We may never understand how the youtube algorithm works but I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@LivingCommonSense ty so much 👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@joemc111]

Firebug here, ok so all your heat is going out the top. So what if you big some dirt then put the drum on but cut. 2 or 3 inch hole near the top, add some steel pipe and connect the leaf blower to that. Start your fire, put the lid on, start the blower and force the fire out around the bottom. Great video.

[@LivingCommonSense]

That would probably be better than what I did here. The best I found is covering the fire with a domed piece of metal such as a small satellite dish. It keeps the heat directly on the stump but still vents out the bottom as you suggested.

[@larryhopkins8718]

Honey why does my hairdryer smell like a bonfire? 😂

[@LivingCommonSense]

"I will admit, mistakes were made"🤣

[@littlefurrow2437]

Hot head!

[@michaelc.3812]

Wife “What is that Smokey smell and who melted my hairdryer“? 😂

[@LivingCommonSense]

Me "Can't get a good hairdryer anymore 😐"

[@American_Made]

snake nest too. saw 3 small ones slither out to the right at 10 min.

[@LivingCommonSense]

You’ve got a good eye, I never saw that live or while editing. I can’t tell what kind, way too slow for a ribbon snake. Copperheads are common here and they give live birth in litters of 6-10. The small ones are more dangerous than the grown adult ones. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Bigredkarl]

Eagle eye cant beleive u saw that little snake

[@timstiles9026]

Smoky the Bear says only u will start the next wildfire 😂

[@LivingCommonSense]

Smoky quit coming around long time ago 😁

[@hklilly4854]

Ever have a stump’s roots burn underground? I had a stump smolder for weeks because it was still on fire underground.

[@LivingCommonSense]

I've never had that happen though I typically burn fresh cut green stumps. It takes some effort to keep those going to the point of they go out fairly quickly once I stop tending to them.

[@victoriaevermoore9398]

If that top part was only made out of stainless steel then you could have been making hamburgers 😅

[@LivingCommonSense]

I have thought about throwing some cast iron on there and frying some fish

[@jimwagner6260]

Looks like it worked well.

[@LivingCommonSense]

Yeah, it being one small enough to fit inside the barrel helps a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@HomesteadnVA]

How long did it take you to burn that stump out?

[@LivingCommonSense]

Probably 3-4 days but that sounds way more time than I spent. I'd spend 10-15 minutes loading the barrel/getting the fire going then mostly leave it alone until it burned out, then repeat. I played with this one some more to get some interesting video but rebuilding the fire a couple times a day is all the time it really takes.

[@HomesteadnVA]

@LivingCommonSense your video was very helpful thank you 👍

[@TinMan0555]

It does cost a bit more, but I use charcoal. It packs around the stump and stays where ya want it better than firewood. Good video.🫡

[@LivingCommonSense]

I've used charcoal a few times and it works well.

[@bhoward9378]

Your wife's hair drier rig. LMAO!

[@LivingCommonSense]

I got to move with the opportunity presents 🤣

[@Subie-Driver]

Do you really have to burn plastic? It’s toxic when burned

[@LivingCommonSense]

I figured it was better than a landfill. Won't happen again.

[@12345678989814]

What do you think happens to it in the landfill it leeches into our water it sits there for hundreds of years contaminating the ground yeah I imagine it puts out some pretty nasty chemicals but over time those are far easier to deal with than sitting in the ground leaching into our water breaking down and then we get microplastic in our water because of all the crap they throw in the landfilled

[@wsieber89]

You'd be surprised how much plastic is never recycled. Even when sorted. It never ends up anywhere but buried in the ground. I'd 100% rather burn mine

[@vauhner81]

If you add 4' of stovepipe onto the exhaust, you will get it to draw air on ita own. Rocket stove concept.

[@LivingCommonSense]

I do have and tried this on another stump and it burned wood well, like a stove, but it took a lot of wood. I think since the exhaust draws heat up and away, it takes more BTUs to get it done. This would probably make a good wood stove though.

[@Mike-hb4pc]

After watching all that, I think I’ll stick with a stump grinder.

[@LivingCommonSense]

A stump grinder is faster but I thank you for watching anyway.

[@thatswhatusdovesdo]

A blue chainsaw? man times r a changing 😂

[@LivingCommonSense]

Well the saw broke so it will probably be changing too.

[@dalebailey1844]

Careful. Someone might call in an AIR DROP.

[@LivingCommonSense]

lol!

[@ryanwindham2997]

Well this didn’t really work good at all. 😂😅

[@LivingCommonSense]

It could have gone better

[@kacperkowalski1854]

You burn plastic? What is wrong with u.s. citizens?

[@znk0r]

Plastic? Really?

[@LivingCommonSense]

There is no plastic recycling around here. I could have put it in the landfill.

[@znk0r]

@@LivingCommonSense It would have been better. Burning plastics is a big no no, the compounds released are extremely toxic both in the air and when they leach in to the ground. Landfill sequestering is the safer option.

[@farkroy]

Petroleum based, so yeah, it burns….

[@Thee_Magic_Man]

@@znk0rif it makes to the land fill. Look how much is in our oceans.

[@leonlowenstadter9223]

​@@Thee_Magic_Man That's mainly an issue of third world countries where they don't have reliable garbage collection.