It turns out that there is no simple answer to the question how to remove tree stump, particularly a Gaston, SC live oak stump. There are many different things that you can do. Some experts on how to remove tree stumps recommend chemicals. They sell chemicals that you can put in the stumps which make them decompose quicker. Although this idea can work for many people, I have never been a big fan. It still takes a long time for the tree stump to fully decompose, and who knows what kind of effect the chemicals will have on the local environment.
I have a cousin who cuts down trees all the time, and he finally told me how to remove tree stump his way. He uses a grinder. It basically cuts the tree stump up into sawdust, which makes a lot of sense to me. None of the other ways how to remove a tree stump in South Carolina are quite so easy. You can dig the stump out, but this requires a lot of work. The roots go deep, and you will have to sever them at some point.
When he showed me how to remove tree stump with a grinder, however, it seemed really simple. You do not remove it so much as grind the stump down to ground level. Although there would still be some remnants of the tree stump there, enough would be gone that you could safely ignore it. The problem was that the tool was expensive. It cost more than 200 dollars! Fortunately, he lent me his. Otherwise, I would've had to use another method. There are plenty of other ways how to remove a tree stump.