Stump wood projects

For woodworkers, wood carvers and sculptors, logs can present an intriguing canvas for woodworking projects. Tree trunks can be used for beams, columns, manuscripts, chainsaw-carved statues or tables and stools. Always wear safety glasses and work gloves when cutting or carving a tree stump.

Stump wood projects

Let the stump dry in the sun before using it for a wood project.

Treatment
The stump should be dry before you work on it. A freshly cut tree trunk may take several weeks to dry by itself. First, strip the bark by stripping with a sharp ax without damaging the wood beneath. Keep the floor above the ground and in direct sunlight, turning every few days to prevent moisture from rotting the wood. It is natural for the stump to crack as it dries. Cracks and holes can be filled with wood filler. Two layers of wood primer if you want to paint the stump.

Table
A dry tree stump to make a nice table. Design on an electric sander to make it top of the table with course sandpaper level and remove the chain saw or ax cuts left. Once the table is flat, change to medium sandpaper, then fine sandpaper. You can mount legs on the table using three Thrust bearings, are arranged evenly on the floor. Paint or stain the stump is finished as desired with exterior grade, or seal it with wood sealer.

Bird Bath
A stump can also serve as external device, such as an integrated bird bath use. Draw a circle in the middle of a flat stump by tying a string to a pencil and stapling the end of the string in the middle of the stump. Cut furrows in the trunk inside the circle with a circular saw about 0.5 cm apart. Then remove the wood between the cuts with a chisel. Keep cutting and chiseling until you have cut a concave dish. Treat the stump with wood sealant or cap with concrete.

Sculptures
Logs of all shapes and sizes can be used for sculpture. Large logs can be formed with a chainsaw; small, delicate works can be sculpted with wood carving chisels. Search designs be natural for the shape of the hull. Draw sketches of your design on paper, then cover the back of the paper design with charcoal and trace the design onto the wood. The strains can be left outdoors to decorate the garden, or placed serve as decorative columns, tables or shelves inside.