A tree stump deeply ground out in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, a young family wanted to install a beautiful extension with Douglas fir posts of 15x15cm. As a foundation, foundations had to be placed at a depth of 60 cm. Right where the back right corner was, was a large tree stump. I was asked to mill the stump and to mill it even deeper than normal at the spot where the foundation was to be located.

Because I felt like a good workout today, I brought my handheld stump grinder. With this I was able to mill away the stump and also much deeper where the foundation was to be. Customer very happy. Stump grinding is always rewarding work. Because the stump is usually in the way. For example, near or in a driveway.

The tree stump had not yet been sawn off close to the ground. I always have several chainsaws with me so that I can saw off taller tree stumps first. That saves a lot of milling work.

First saw off a large slice of the stump. The lower the sawn-off, the better!

Our manual stump grinder. Ready for the attack!

This was the large tree stump that I ground out with the hand stump grinder

Bite, bite, bite. The stump grinder likes the stump raw!

Here you can see that a horizontal strip is always being ground out, layer by layer.

A close-up of the chisels of the stump grinder. Rock-hard tungsten carbide or "Widia". Who diamond.

And even closer to the chisels of the stump grinder.

The milling of the tree stump in Rotterdam is almost finished.

Picture of the stump grinder near the ground out tree stump

Here you can see some roots on the side of the milling hole. After this I went into depth to make room for the foundation pile.

The end result of milling away the tree stump in Rotterdam