A big oak in Decatur taught me to check for hollows before making the first cut.

I was about to drop a limb when my saw hit a soft spot, and the whole section split in a way I didn't expect, so what's your best method for sounding out a trunk before climbing?

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2 Comments

the_logan1mo ago

That old drill and dowel trick works pretty well. You get a solid core sample without wrecking your gear.

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dakota_burns961mo ago

Yeah @the_logan, that solid core sample trick saved my last project from a total mess.