How To Make Your Own Shrinking Stump for Metal Shaping

DIY Shrinking Stump for Metal Shaping

Karl from Make It Kustom takes you step-by-step through an easy DIY build of a shrinking stump made with dimensional lumber in place of a hardwood tree stump: Just an 8 Ft fence post, some flat bar, and nylon.

Karl from Make It Kustom with DIY Shrinking Stump from Dimensional Lumber
Karl from Make It Kustom with DIY Shrinking Stump from Dimensional Lumber

Karl’s basic design, which is loosely based on examples he’s seen before, is diagramed below. The stump is created from a single 8 foot 6″ X 6″ fence post cut into four 16″ lengths, and two 15.5″ lengths.

DIY Shrinking Stump from Dimensional Lumber Diagram
DIY Shrinking Stump from Dimensional Lumber

The cut fence post segments are then arranged in a 2 X 3 pattern and banded four segments of 1.5″ X .25″ flat bar.

DIY Shrinking Stump Strap Detail

Materials Required for DIY Shrinking Stump

  • (1) 6″ X 6″ X 8′ Treated Fence Post
    • (4) cut at 16″
    • (2) cut at 15.5″
  • (4) 1.5″ X .25″ Steel Flat Bar Cut to 15 3/8″
  • (1) 11.5″ X 5.75″ X .5″ Nylon
  • (4) Nuts, Bolts Washers
  • 4″ Long #12 Wood Screews
  • Linseed Oil
  • Rasp Disc
  • 80 Grit Sandpaper

How To Make Your Own Shrinking Stump

Watch as Karl works his way thru building an easy-to-make shrinking stump.

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