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and another

first stump I found looking through random pics

that oak hinge

know it seems logical.. just not sure that logic plays in the real world.. Maybe the fiber pulls are longer in the middle becasue that is the place of stasis between the tensioned and compressed fibers on trees with even the slightest bit of lean and therefore the longer fibers are a result of...

I definitely want to give that one a go.. just haven't been cutting saplings recently....

thanks Butch.. that's so reassuring! ;)

OK Stig, I have no agenda here. I personally love to gut a hinge when looking to weaken the hinge on back leaners etc and feel much more confident about the holding ability of the side of the hinge in that case, rather than trimming the sides. HOWEVER that doesn't PROVE the sapwood is stronger...

look at this hinge... where is the strongest holding wood ... the center or the sapwood???

Interesting concept great. I'll check it out

I believe this is a common misocnception in the industry. When there is solid heartwood and maximum control is needed from the hinge I ALWAYS use the widest hinge possible... The difference between hinge strength in heartwood and sapwood is influenced by species and moisture.. HOWEVER I can show...

Yep!

There are so many variabls.. its good to be able to adjust the depth of the notch to the specific scenario.. ASk 100 arborists why the 1/3... 80% rule and how many would say becasue that's the way I was taught?... 99 if they were being honest...

there's a time and place for all things and when it comes to your own safety that ignore button must be used from time to time..

exceptif it split the trunk between to two cuts and you went higher it could kill you... I've seen that happen a good percentage of the time (MAYBE HALF OR MORE) ON the few times I tried to switch up and make another notch.. I defintley would have set a strap between the two cuts....