It was just an interesting idea. As to other stump options - well this tree is part way up a hill above the drive in mixed woodland and bramble between drive and road going up the hill...not a scenic spot or easily accessible.The dead tree could have hit my hobby shed or greenhouses if it ever came down. It died 2 years ago after pruning by professionals due to poor soil depth (it started coming back but then we had some weeks of drought) and the thing was huge. The log has been trimmed to a rot free 19 foot length x 3 foot width. It seemed a shame to waste it as firewood so the guys are punting around via their contacts for a buyer but apparently it'd cost about £500 to get it to a saw-mill with the gear/manpower needed but would make a superb beam or many many planks.