Can A Rotten Tree Stump Become Something Beautiful?

4 years ago my wife and I removed a tree from our backyard that was damaging a wall. Now after 4 years of rot and decay, I want to try and turn the stump into something beautiful and functional.
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[@ДмитрийАлександров-т1о]

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[@modendaal01]

That’s gorgeous Jean. I would say root up looks better and seems to cradle the glass top in a more natural way. Also it will be much easier to attach a more chunky base (possibly even something like a sleeper wood plinth) than it will be to try and stabilise the glass top elegantly. Nice job mate. And I love that laser level.

[@mrsdjwildcat]

👍 Agreed.

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

I agree that root up looks better, and you could use wood instead of metal to stabilize the bottom.

[@birdiewd]

I love the look of the roots up. The glass lets you see so much more than if they were facing down.

[@avago2day]

Lovely work on the stump. Roots definitely UP! Jane ❤

[@the_maker_of_things]

From a fellow Western Capie, you have a fantastic channel. Came across you a few weeks ago when I watched your pedestal drill restoration, and I simply had to start your series from the beginning. Keep it up. From me roots up, but I suppose with a little one that will start crawling and standing up against everything in a few months it really doesn't matter 😉

[@robandsharonseddon-smith5216]

Watched this with equal parts 'he's going to need... oh already thought of it' and 'genius' another great project. Roots up for me.

[@jake_a_g]

Love it. I was dubious when you were lopping off big portions of root, but it looks awesome in the end. It's obviously roots up, and maybe just one chunk of steel sticking out of the base.

[@Lee-ot2uk]

Looks good. Roots down ⬇️ looks far better and natural too.

[@Lutzboater]

It's beautiful either way. I prefer the roots down configuration. The laser level was a great asset to this build. Well done.

[@chrisdupont1195]

Great job! That wood looks gorgeous with the finish. Roots up is the way to go! Cheers from Belgium!!!

[@jorge727]

One more vote for roots at the top. It’s as if the stump is blooming from the floor! Great project!

[@EvanDunville]

Wow looks great! I think I like roots up. Its more visually interesting. I think a cross out of wood running through the trunk part would look great

[@mikecarter844]

Roots down shows off the root structure and is more in its traditional state when it was a growing tree. Looks great what you’ve done so far.

[@plgyg3897]

Great and unexpected results! 😃Congrats for that job 👌 I think that "roots up" looks better ....you can always say this is how trees grow in the Northern Hemisphere 😉

[@rauldemoura2417]

Definitely roots up! Looks much better that way.

[@ivangreat133]

Roots at the top. Love the build and the channel 👍

[@Toyotajunkie]

For support, roots up. Use a forstner bit to "inlay" some clear rubber in four spots for the glass to rest on. Looks great!!

[@FrostyKix]

Roots down! 🌳

[@seanallard3659]

Beautiful work. Definitely roots at the top. Thanks for the hard work and videos.

[@ryant2389]

Roots up for sure. Looks like a treetop instead of a stump which makes me happier 😂

[@andrewpickering7248]

Great to see you back, definitely roots down for me 😁 👍

[@chrisbrower5716]

Roots up looks the best. Keep it going with the good stuff.

[@marksmith7147]

Roots at the top. Great piece, well done 👍🏻

[@taylormcintyre5759]

I like the roots up look. Like you said, will also provide more support to the glass. Excited for more videos sir!

[@johnblystone8781]

Roots at the top. Beautiful

[@expatmoose]

Roots at the top, , more sturdier wenn kids are around👍🏻 looks super cool what ever you choose

[@gardenrailroading]

Roots up looks great to me. Also it would give you more foot room under the table. Love your work!

[@alexojeda4779]

Great work! Looks amazing. I would say for me it's roots up 💯 all the way. It makes it look fancy, classy, rich and elegant. Just my opinion. Lol

[@whitsheupto1981]

I think the roots up has a more dramatic look and you get to see all the details you carved into the piece as well as all the natural elements of the stump. It also creates a more airy feel due to the negative space created by the roots being up and allows more foot room when sitting close to the table.

[@Jonathan_Grider]

Roots up has more character to show off. And the narrow bottom would be simple to stabilize. Great job with this build!

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

I love how you turned that into something that looks so good, I favour the roots on top. To compensate for the smaller footprint you could hollow out the bottom and pour concrete into the hollow and let it set. And don't forget that new bundle of joy will be toddling about and having 4 kids that have successfully reached adulthood I've seen just how...... "interesting" it is to watch them lol.

[@andrewzanto8591]

I think roots up is much more interesting. Great work!

[@pinkytaylor5845]

Roots up! Beautiful piece. Good job.

[@lermallama]

really like the look of the roots at the top

[@kz.irudimen]

At first I thought you would put the roots at the bottom, but when I saw it with the roots at the top I think it's actually better. Looks great either way though, well done :)

[@linsen8890]

Roots up looks better to me. Either way, it's an amazing project and looks awesome!

[@JDnBeastlet]

I like it roots up. And I think you did a wonderful job.

[@denisemccarson1163]

Totally gorgeous. I have a large red cedar stump, now I know what to do with it. Thank you so much. The timing of this video is great! Roots up

[@mariusvanniekerk6329]

Awesome project. I vote for roots at the top and glass will be more stable.

[@christianquantock8498]

Looks great either way! Tough choice mate.

[@imaginationingrained]

That turned out very nicely!! I think I prefer it roots up ⬆️

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

I didn’t think it was going to look any good but after you chopped and chiseled you really worked your magic on it and now it’s a piece of art and with the roots facing up it does show it’s beauty so I’d say roots facing up

[@brennanmorris9441]

Roots up!! Looks great!

[@mandyleeson1]

Roots at the top for me, without the glass. I think it would make a really original coffee table, just pop your cup on the end of a root. Great job👍🏽

[@mkay6089]

Roots pointing up, Makes the piece look so much better in my opinion. Like a hand holding something up. Gives it more gravitas. Great work there my friend.

[@JasonPeltier]

Roots at the top! That's an amazing restoration of what would have been firewood. Thanks for the video!

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Roots at the bottom. Great results

[@stephenthatcher6883]

Roots up looks much better nice job 👍

[@paceves4403]

Roots up! But I have no idea how to attach or stabilize the glass top....great video, glad to hear you'll have more videos coming out and congrats on the baby!

[@dripflux]

Roots up. Project looks awesome!

[@MAW-sf6ru]

Roots at the top!

[@RobET1145]

Beautiful work as usual. Roots up.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Jean! 😃 I would leave it like that! This way you can use it both ways! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@lesliesmith3201]

Roots up. Love the show,

[@jamiedaugherty1]

Roots at the bottom for sure. Either way it turned out great!

[@KnottenWood]

Roots up! Great job!

[@projectrebuild908]

Nice work. My vote is roots up.

[@johnbentley4429]

Very nice project. There's only one person who's going to tell you how it should sit and you probably know she's always right or best to let her think she is (that's what I do for an easy life). Please keep up your interesting content as I look forward to your postings.

[@lancem5965]

roots at top for sure

[@markweiner4430]

Roots @ the top!!!

[@davemoore9348]

Love it , this what I like about you turning something into something you can use. I like the roots up .😊

[@MAJMonkey]

I'm part of roots up. Show off all the time spent carving and adding detail.

[@jesseotero4268]

like always , great job, love all your work.

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

I had no idea how you would cut remotely flat surfaces -- the laser level made your chainsaw cuts really good, and the router sled? Wow, that was a beautiful solution.

[@SpecialFX99]

Roots up because it looks nice and you won't stub your toes!

[@MultiTom1956]

Absolutely,👌👌 you gave life to the cottonwood root 🙏thank you

[@kevinhitchner6347]

Great piece. Roots up.

[@timothyhaynie2338]

I like the root system on the floor.

[@thatman84]

Roots at the top for sure.

[@sheltonsmith9270]

gorgeous. Roots up

[@pjmosi4686]

Finally a new VIDEO !!!!

[@ShadowzGSD]

Stumps have so much potential, cant wait to see what you did with it.

[@elviscoso01]

Absolutely beautiful job!!

[@theskyehiker]

Roots up looks more abstract. Roots down more natural. I’m partial to roots down but either way it’s fabulous.

[@everthauglin5756]

roots up, no doubt, keep up the good work.

[@philgray4780]

Beautiful

[@ADBBuild]

I like the roots up direction. I think you can see more of the shape that way and I agree the large metal frame needed for the roots down direction would distract from the rest of the table. Maybe you can make the base with curvy pieces of metal to try and replicate the look of branches. That would help it blend in a bit and look less out of place.

[@jcthomet1059]

So you got rid of the Bad wood to see the Good wood 😜 Love the finished product. Up or down it looks good.

[@mikeowen1819]

I love the... "I just built a router frame to mill the top of the stump". I'm no woodworker (but love these videos), but I'd spend several days building that frame (and it wouldn't be level) and you just make it appear!!! Keep up the great content please, even if I can't aspire to it personally!

[@tomludlam4349]

Looks great. I would say root up looks best of the 2 options. OR . . . . tint the grass a green colour and have it root down?!

[@poopynugs6166]

This is a wonderful piece, and I am on team roots up. I think it displays their complexity more

[@tommyfox4444444]

Love it! I like it as a stand alone sculpture

[@DavidSmith-ez4vv]

Roots up is my vote. I also think some type of wood base would look better than metal.

[@hagar69416]

Roots up, I think it gives the appearance of a hand holding the glass. It’s your coffee table guess at the of day what does mrs woodshop junkies think

[@McBijeliKratki]

Yo, greetinigs from Slovenia! I think that root parts at the top because it would be in the way by walking by the table and you can kick your toes in roots :) Great work!

[@paulhogan8369]

Roots at top.

[@ErictheHalf_bee]

Bottoms up!

[@TheMaxwellee]

Roots up with the glass. Roots down as a chair, or with a semi transparent purple/green resin top (sunburst finish).

[@jchri286]

I like the roots down. It makes it look like the tree is growing out of your floor. That being said, I think that if you wanted to continue with the theme of a tree growing out of the floor, it would be better to not do a glass top, but to do a nice wood top. That would allow you to support it without the supports being seen through glass.

[@jumar360]

That quick and crude router sled is impressive!

[@suepfister4593]

Roots up!

[@oupaswoodshop1325]

Good job

[@yeeaaahh]

Root up definitely. Plus it gives leg room under the table so people can stretch out a little more

[@IAMSatisfied]

Thanks for sharing this with us, Jean. @7:33, isn't it all dead wood? 😉

[@baconsoda]

I like roots down. Could you put a steel rectangle around, and level with, the top of the stump to attach the glass to and avoid a big cross? That would show off the roots below more clearly. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@Andy.H.H.]

Roots at the top

[@hphincke39]

Well done. The stump table looks really good. For me, roots up has a very attractive look to it. A discreet metal cross (or something similar) at floor level will be less obvious. I look forward to whichever option you choose. I'm also looking forward to the compressor restoration.

[@vmoutsop]

My vote is for Roots up .

[@rodanvsandrew]

Not gonna lie, at the start I was unsure how well this would turn out, but man you nailed it!

[@richcartwright889]

For a glass top roots up vice versa For a wooden/none see through top. Great job BTW.