Clever thinking. I would've went with ½" bolts. No reason not to go with ¾". It doesn't make the install any more challenging.
What about this at the top- a horizontal piece and I ise a screw plate to connect the top three pieces together ...
(Pardon the crude drawing)
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nick
DMc- not quite sure what you mean. Make us a sketch!
Raj- there is a somewhat similar sketch suggested in the BMP. I'll post it later. They have the cradle overhead, though.
I've got a neat hardware store local that has a huge selection of stainless nuts, bolts, etc. should be no prob...
Guy cables won't work because the tree grows almost horizontally out over the hill.
The way I typically support treats from below is as per recommended by the BMP on cabling/propping
Here's one I installed last week.
But because this tree is so long since been duly, I expect a lot of...
What do you think? Let's assume the size of the tree doesn't matter because the strength of the posts are sufficient for the expected load.
Tree is on very steep hill.
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nick
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