So a couple years ago I stumbled across a huge pecan log, freshly cut. I got it home, let it dry a bit, then proceeded to turn it into a drink table for the porch. It’s the perfect height for a couple beers. The log was 53" in circumference and weighed 275 pounds, so I used a chainsaw to make a checker pattern and then hollow it out from the bottom. IT TOOK FOREVER. Also, I got a little careless with the chainsaw a time or two and cut through the exterior (good thing for backsides!). However, the weight reduction was significant. I can easily maneuver the table when necessary. It turned out great, gets lots of compliments, and we love it.
I want to do this project again (this time it’s for a standing cigar ashtray), but I’m convinced there must be a more efficient way to remove excess weight. That’s where you come in. What’s your best idea for removing wood from the interior of the stump? I have most normal homeowner tools, and I’m wanting to use those instead of some single-purpose, expensive alternative. This is DIY after all, so budget-friendly is almost a requirement.
My current idea is to just use a spade bit on a 12" extension. The largest I can find for reasonably cheap is 1.5” for $6.
I want to do this project again (this time it’s for a standing cigar ashtray), but I’m convinced there must be a more efficient way to remove excess weight. That’s where you come in. What’s your best idea for removing wood from the interior of the stump? I have most normal homeowner tools, and I’m wanting to use those instead of some single-purpose, expensive alternative. This is DIY after all, so budget-friendly is almost a requirement.
My current idea is to just use a spade bit on a 12" extension. The largest I can find for reasonably cheap is 1.5” for $6.
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