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How about a multitool? They are great for plunge cuts.

My first time at this so please bear with me. Cut through the root at the first chisel, continue cutting and removing to the three chisel. Correct?

I'l get more of those hair like tiny roots out of the way, then post more pics. I'm afraid to just start cutting/chiseling big roots. That big girdling root is high on the trunk, about 15". Does that raise any concerns?

Made some progress using the tool shown below. But if you ask me this situation is looking worse.

Which roots to remove? Should I remove those <2" ? Is there a rule of thumb? The trunk is about 9" diameter. The big root at top of pic is about 15" above grade.

How can I excavate withou an air knife?

Worse than this?

Pics of 2 trees before I start the excavation.

Bought a house that has tree rings of retainer block filled with black deco stone 16" high. House was built in 1999 and I'm sure trees and tree rings followed shortly thereafter. At least one of the five trees has a girdling root at the very top of the volcano. I was planning to remove...