digging up tree root

[madmondeo]

I have been trying for hours to dig up a big root in the garden, but to no avail. it just wont budge. any bright ideas to easen the horrible job?

[rowanwitch]

move away from the root and dig out about 2' away from it all round and cut any peripheral root branches, work inward cutting as you go, then undercut with a spade if you can,, with the area of attachment reduces it should then be possible to lever the main bit out of the soil

[carlton23]

Other than Rowanwitch`s idea,,,,,,Dynamite it.