Shot in the dark.
Pressure wood is going to see less pressure as the limb hangs more vertically and tension wood will see more tension. Maybe to the point where one can just yank the branch off by hand and toss or drop it. That same scratch on tension side would still pop it off.
Mick’s right of course. When in doubt, rig it down.
I’ve always felt Sycamore held hinges pretty well.
What’s the story behind those pics, Butch or Jerry? Dynamite? Did it just crumble when it hit the ground?
No matter how many times I see the pics, I’m still blown away every time.
Wonder where the lumber ended up, and how the boards looked. Wonder if those folks that own the boards know any of the history of it’s origins.
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