Petrified
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Does anyone know how well black walnut holds a hinge?
I have a 20" BH tree that has a solid 25 degree lean over a neighboring property with a horse corral. Almost all of the branches are on the lean side and the roots become more exposed opposite the lean every year. It's time that I take it down before it goes on it's own.
I would prefer not to climb it because of the unknown stability. I also don't have a good way to rig it because of the open corral. I have a backhoe that I can easily pull it with but would need to make a wide face cut and rely on a fairly elastic hinge. My fear is the hinge breaking before I get the tree past the lean.
Any other suggested methods would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have a 20" BH tree that has a solid 25 degree lean over a neighboring property with a horse corral. Almost all of the branches are on the lean side and the roots become more exposed opposite the lean every year. It's time that I take it down before it goes on it's own.
I would prefer not to climb it because of the unknown stability. I also don't have a good way to rig it because of the open corral. I have a backhoe that I can easily pull it with but would need to make a wide face cut and rely on a fairly elastic hinge. My fear is the hinge breaking before I get the tree past the lean.
Any other suggested methods would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!