The problem was the stump of a cherry tree — about 10 feet in diameter and 15 feet high — left in the yard at 12741 Reed Ave. by the tree removal service he had hired in July.

and tamp in dry clay or ordinary tamping material, to fill the hole, some six inches above the charge ; then touch fire to the fuse, and get out of the way. The blast will usually split the stump ...

If this channel is familiar, then you might remember the earlier stump grinder they built. If you are drowning in sawdust, but have a log burner, then you’ll appreciate this sawdust briquette ...

even though a stump grinder has arguably lower risk due to the slower speed of the cutting wheel and also to the fact that the cutting medium is wood and not metal. There are also brakes and an ...

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After being cut down, the remaining stumps need to be removed. What was once a long and arduous process requiring hours of digging by hand has been made easier by stump grinding businesses that ...

you’ll use a specialized machine called a “stump grinder,” which breaks apart the wood of the tree and tears the roots. To grind down a stump, start by trimming down the stump as much as ...

Investing in a tree stump grinder may not make sense for homeowners who just have a stump or two they need to remove after taking out a tree in the yard. But those with larger properties in ...

The stool in the bathroom is a hand-lathed mesquite stump ... from an ayacahuite wood counter. The family room’s 1950 Arturo Pani-esque glass tables converse with clay heads by ceramicist ...

Although fresh chips from tree pruning and removals look great for mulch and compost, there are some hidden issues. First, fresh wood chips can be very acidic (sometimes down around a pH of 4) which ...

The Smithsonian’s museums display objects from our collections that span the breadth of art and design from the ancient to the modern-day, from the whimsical to the practical. Along with our ...

Artists saw six-figure sales and heard promises of stardom. But with the calamitous downturn in the art market, many collectors bolted — and prices plummeted. By Zachary Small and Julia ...