That sounds like a rich vein, and only a mile from the house...maybe you can determine who owns it at the county assessor's office?
That must be one tough guitar! As far as hand-splitting, I try to grip as lightly as possible, then almost let go of the handle at impact to lessen the shock transmitted to my hands and arms.
So you play some Punk music as well? Seriously, still looks like plenty of solid wood, even it that round. If you've never burned Cherry, you're in for a treat...smells great!
Hah! My sentence construction did make it read like I've got one of these...
I was singing a punk tune after I saw that stump. That mystery score turned out to be the very beginning of the Costco development debacle. I should have helped myself to anything that would have fit in the truck.