how to avoid pinching the saw

[newsawtooth]

You already know this, your risk far out weighs your reward in this scenario. Can you get a burn permit where you are? Burn it during a winter snow if you must get rid of it. Best of luck.

 

[Plasmech]

Airspade the dirt off the root ball, then cuts the roots off with a carbide tipped chain. That't the $1,300 solution.

Leaving it there is what I would do unless there's something going on there I can't see.

 

[Vuotto]

My only concern with leaving it there is that the roots on the underside let go it could roll down towards the house. For now it's tied off to another tree with a big rope.

I think it is going to end up staying there.