Tree Repair: How I Saved Two Great Trees

Yes it would have been cheaper and easier to just cut the trees down. Sometimes special effort is needed to save something great. To me these two trees are important parts of the ecosystem on my little farm.
In this video I try to give you a step by step approach on how I assembled the hardware to repair these trees. Both trees had the same problem. They were splitting right down the main trunk where to major branches were dividing out.
Keep in mind that I am not a professional arborist. I can't afford the services that they can offer. This solution is the result of some short conversation with an arborist and just my ideas looking at the physics of the tree.
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[@willbrocks]

I just want to say, I watched your video after my 160 year old Dogwood tree cracked at the stump. I installed cables, it was extremely difficult but I was successful and now 9 months later there’s flowers budding, which is a major relief. Thanks for the video.

[@treecuttertam]

I have a small tree care business in Scotland. Not everything you did was exactly right but I think you did a great job and I admire that you took the time and made the effort to retain your trees! A lot of people are too quick to sentence knackered trees to be felled. Great stuff, thanks for the video!

[@daddykirbs]

Today a viewer pointed out a safety issue in my video. I really appreciate viewers who do this. I learn something and I add annotations to help others. However, this viewer chose to tell me using profanity and calling me names. It's really too bad too. His comments were blocked permanently from my channel. I'm always open to learning. Sometimes I don't even know I'm making a mistake because I learned it differently. When I learn the correct way I really do try to incorporate those things into my life and videos. When sharing your knowledge with video creators keep in mind that they are real people on a journey just like everyone else. You do not have to be mean to get your point across. *Thank you Mr. Viewer who educated me today*. I learned something and for that I am grateful. Now, if you send me a private message with an apology for your cross words I will remove you from my blocked user list. Until then... have a great day.

[@daddykirbs]

You don't have to be mean.

[@daddykirbs]

***** The trees are doing great so far :)

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

I had a viewer tell me I shouldn't have "bratty kids" in my videos!!

[@daddykirbs]

Organic Gardening in North Carolina Oh boy...

[@meister1975]

Dog fertilizing the orchard at 3:01 min... :)

[@ViktorDelevski]

Stephan Meister classic 😎

[@Nyck461]

Besides the safety issue you did a good job. I also repaired a tree that have a long branch hanging over my roof and causing damage to shingles.I used a completely different method. I used a lifter winch to pull the branch to where I want first. After get the branch in a desirable location I then attached in place the steel cable to keep the branch in place. I did not used that piece in between. Applying tension with the winch I got the branch much higher than using only that limited threaded that the buckle offers. In my case, using the winch, I lifted the long branch about five feet. There is not in the cables between the two branches of the tree.

[@daddykirbs]

oh cool, I'm glad you found a method that worked for you. These trees are still holding up great :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for the look Blake.. Have seen the council do something similar here.. They have connected cables to the trees & anchor them to the ground on the banks of the local river.. Cheers mate & hope they live on for many more years..

[@daddykirbs]

Rob Bob I hope the trees live on for many years as well! Thanks.

[@jamguthrie]

They have to live. You did an awesome job, Blake!

[@CaliKim29]

Great job saving those trees, Blake! You really got creative on this one and figured it out - very admirable!

[@daddykirbs]

CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY I don't know how much I got figured out Kim, but this seemed to work for now! LOL thanks :)

[@joetacoma4027]

Those trees were definitely worth the effort. I have an Armstrong Maple whose trunk just split, and your video has given me an idea of how I can save it. Some of the comments are very helpful, too. Thanks. I've had some training and experience in pruning, so the "hat rack'" next to your left hand at 6:01 caught my attention. For a more natural look I would cut that off. From what I've heard, the tree will heal faster closer to the trunk, even though the initial cut surface is larger.

[@scout7198]

Nice job! I learned a lot about wire rope and attachments. Using the steel bracing was a great idea too. Now, I have two trees waiting for my repair effort. Thank you for a great video.

[@HortaemBaldes]

uau, very nice and important job, congratulations...i am surprised and happy...so cool try to save them....thanks for sharing

[@JeremyRobertWalker]

For what it's worth, mesquites are non-native to Texas (native to Europe) and consume 60 gallons of ground-water/inch of diameter of tree trunk per day and have been known to suck water wells, creeks, and riverbeds dry. I love mesquite (gorgeous tree, gorgeous wood for furniture, great bbq), but think it's good for every farmer to know this tidbit as to know how many, or which, mesquites are worth having around

[@daddykirbs]

Thanks :) I love them too. I removed some, but some of them, IMHO, really add to my landscape.

[@TheTreeSeer]

Very nicely done! Look into terminal fasteners like wirestops or wedgegrips if you want to do the next one with less damage. To install a 3/16" cable you only need a 1/4" hole. Nice work showing straps and comealong--all compliant with ANSI A300 Part 3.

[@daddykirbs]

+Guy Meilleur Thanks for the compliments. This is still holding up great.

[@217Seahorse]

I have a 60 year old cherry tree one major limb crashed to the driveway the weight plus rot. There's about 50 percent rot in the trunk plus large crack going down the trunk. also one third dead branches. The arborist said he could cable the crack and prune all dead branches and I can get 3 more years out of the tree before removal. My neighbor next morning said look at the trunk and there was a perfectly looking face in the trunk of a wise old man. So the tree will be removed just above the face about 4 feet of trunk. I will grow flowers on top of the trunk in thanks for all the years of shade and fruit. I also have made 14 cuttings so hopefully the tree will live on...

[@flaskandsarnies]

Hi, watching your video i just wondered why you didn't use the turnbuckle and cable to replace the come along once the tree was pulled together. The straps wouldn't damage the tree and they're not expensive, two straps, one turnbuckle, job done?

[@Paulie151]

I can see that you're a hard worker who takes pride in what he does, but there are better ways of fixing splits in trees. For one thing, you drilled a lot of holes in those trees, and left them unsealed which is very invasive and can kill them. Also, seeing all that cabling in the trees is unsightly. I'm not an arborist, but I came up with a method of fixing trees which I feel gives the greatest possible protection to the tree while fixing it. Also, you will not see the repair after a few years. I have also seen other people doing examples of this method since. I will try to describe this the best I can without pictures. My method as follows... First, take 3 pieces of 2X4 cut to fit around the limb where you will want to pull them together and screw the 3 pieces of wood together to make a U shape. You will need two of these of course. Then you can use your cabling by putting the cable around the blocks you just made instead of through the limbs. This completely protects the limbs while you are doing the permanent repair and can be removed when completed. This is also a great method to use if you need to permanently support a limb or tree from possible damage to a structure. After you have done this and pulled the limbs together to close the split, you are ready for step 2. For as long and wide as the split is, you will want to drill through the tree where the split is spacing the bolts about every 7 inches or so. For larger limbs or near the main trunk, do this two by two at each level For thinner limbs, stagger the holes side to side so that the split gets held together as evenly as possible. Now that you have your holes drilled, place half inch thick galvanized screw rods or bolts through the holes making them just long enough to start you washers and nuts on each side. Use the biggest and thickest washers you can. Then you just tighten them all up as much as you can, and cut off any excess ends to flush them up with the bark. Then, use some flexible filler or cement to fill the ends of the holes. Try to use something latex based, as to stay away from possibly harmful chemicals. This will prevent any tree disease, bugs and rot while the holes are healing. As this is occurring, the tree will simply push the filler/cement out as the wound closes itself. When you are finished, you can completely removed your temporary cabling. For very large limbs, I recommend leaving them on until the tree has healed itself completely. After a few of years, the cement will be pushed out, and the split should be healed. Nothing is visible, and you've made the tree stronger! I have done this method numerous times, and it always worked perfectly!

[@daddykirbs]

Paul Rum Thank you for that explanation. Do you have a video?

[@deeppurple883]

Respect. A tree is pure life. We owe them a debt, the clean air we breath is down to them and other's plant's grass also.❤️☘️

[@PaulInnocent]

Amazing Stuff!!!.....

[@optifitpersonaltraining8260]

Do you think it's possible to reattached a sawn off tree trunk?

[@NGraz]

Hey DaddyKirbs great video I appreciate you posting this. I have extensive experience with rigging and rigging hardware and you did a pretty good job. One thing I'd like to mention to you to keep all of your hard work lasting a lifetime is at 22:56 in your video you can see your eyebolt and cable; the eyebolt itself should be inline with the direction of pull, the way it is set in the video is they are almost perpendicular to each other. Give that eye bolt a little bit of a turn clockwise and it will make your connection stronger, what will end up happening is overtime the eye bolt will bend over. By turning it you will have a lot more strength and less chance of bending the eye bolt. On a side note eye bolts are really only rated to be use in a vertical pull or inside of 45 degrees of vertical, but for this application I don't believe you will have an issue. Great video thanks again!

[@daddykirbs]

Great advice, thank you. I did 2 trees like this. Once had since been taken down, but the other is doing well. I do need to make some adjustments to the hardware.

[@waynebinky]

I believe the saddles were actually installed backwards. Never saddle a dead horse. The saddle should be on the live side. Otherwise, great video!

[@brianmcn44]

good job!

[@SouthpawDavey]

Great job. Nice find with the barrels about 60 dollars here :-( Good job Luke ;-)

[@Pacnwoutdoors1]

Great video Blake - excellent save! And what a deal on those barrels!

[@daddykirbs]

Pacific Northwest Outdoors ... now I just need to commit on which project I will use the barrels for! LOL It could be water collection, animal watering, aquaponics or grow containers.

[@billcox2367]

Good to know

[@danhamakua9757]

Those trees were well worth saving.

[@armadelinsurgente5722]

What size cables and buckles did you use?

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

Curious what these trees look like 6 year later since no bacteria/rot prevention was applied.

[@elysejoseph]

Hope your trees survive Blake!

[@dymondwillow2]

I realize you have already completed this project. My question is could you have only stripped the (plastic?) coating from the wire where you were connecting it? Would that have worked?

[@daddykirbs]

dymondwillow2 Yes, but I wasn't sure where all the buckles would land so I just took it all off :) ... just a bit of an update, it is all holding together beautifully. The trees are doing great.

[@AffordBindEquipment]

6:38 what exactly does the inside washer do? Nothing...as far as I can tell. I need to do this and from what I can tell from all the vids I have watched is that a large washer on the back side is all that's needed. Anything larger can choke the tree in that spot.

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Dude you just saved my really old apple trees. Great video just the info i needed.

[@daddykirbs]

Brian Philbrook I'm glad it helped :)

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Blake Kirby i was lookin at cuttin them down and startin over but not now.

[@daddykirbs]

Brian Philbrook You can always look at trimming it way back and grafting on new varieties too. That might be fun.

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Blake Kirby Thinkin of tryin to do air layering.

[@daddykirbs]

Brian Philbrook Me too :)

[@DR-zt9gs]

Blake, I certainly hope that your method works! We tried something similar with a mimosa tree in our yard. Ended up removing some of the heavier branches, but in the end, took one half of the split off and sealed the wound. Fortunately, trees can be very resilient and started sprouting new growth from the side we cut off. I do suggest some manner of protection for the area where the split occurred to prevent bug infestation. You can use a number of things to seal it. On trees of this size, we have used a weak cement mixture, melted wax or a spray-on pruning type sealer. We sometimes also use a tether around the split area that is loose enough not to girdle the tree. Both reduce the chances that the split will get bigger during winter and spring.

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you. I have considered some type of sealant on the cracks. I'm not sure what I'll use yet.

[@DR-zt9gs]

I am always glad to watch your videos and see your deep appreciation for the gifts you are given. Trees are things that many think are easily replaceable, but for trees like the ones you are saving, it takes years to get them to that size. I applaud your efforts and truly hope that they accept your aid. Here's to many more years of shade!!!

[@almerfudge]

Great Job

[@bb19873]

IT was helpful...but the most exciting part was 3:03

[@SheriFischerSherGarden]

Hope it works for you. Keep us updated!

[@drogers270]

I know it a little late, but it doesn't matter that the eye bolts are too long, the turnbuckle will tension out the length. I prefer larger eye bolts especially on heavier trees especially for storms in my area.

[@juliosdiy3206]

Looks like the elm tree got shot through the heart time will tell.

[@WayneMeador]

*This is an excellent video of Saving Trees **Blake Kirby**!* I've know about this process for a long time, and seen a tree saved like this when I was a kid. Nice to see a refresher on it for sure. *Have you ever used this method to save a tree?* #GardeningTips #Permaculture #TreeHugger

[@daddykirbs]

Hey, thanks for the comments ***** . So far so good on the trees. They have held up to a couple of big storms.

[@healingintoauthentic]

Good information - - Thank you!!!

[@92HondaEX]

Wayne Meador This a permanent fix or just until the tree heals itself?

[@miman-ck9jv]

Good job ! I have done This also. If you don’t mind, if you stop the video at 23:45 I would recommend some lag bolts with washers going from left to right at the split

[@oakland002]

Check thrifts stores too, if you have any in your area, just not goodwill or salvation Army, just because they usually mark up the old price tags by 3 times the amount the store would have charge when the item was on sale . But the Salvation Army place sell target store stuffs .

[@edsmith8441]

Nice work on saving the trees. You may want to seal all of the wounds to keep the insects out. Since you had two trees split, it may also be wise to look around your property for other trees with the tight V crotches that split. You may be able to avoid the next one with a little pruning. Thank you for the videos!

[@daddykirbs]

Ed Smith LOL yeah, I've been looking at the other trees. All of these were here like this when I got here, but trees that I can influence... I will.

[@sanmarcosnewslive]

What a wonderful video you uploaded. Thank you for saving those trees!! You rock Sir!!!

[@treecuttertam]

Don't bother trying to seal any wounds. It doesn't do anything.

[@notdirtyflics1067]

hey thanks for the video I'm not trying to be rude, but maybe you could check out some good tree pruning videos. the health of your tree is going to greatly deteriorate with bad pruning. also you can prune to make one side of the y in the tree the dominant branch and the growth will go more to one side than the other. thanks for the video

[@243WW]

Thanks Blake for the instruction. When rigging wire rope and using the rope clips (Bulldogs) the saddle part always needs to go on the live side, that is the opposite to how you did. The load side uses the saddle design to prevent slipping. "Never put a saddle on a dead horse" I was told. This is for "load" applications and is correct practice, for you I doubt it will fail. Thanks

[@daddykirbs]

+243WW Now I know :)

[@JeremyRobertWalker]

Cheers brother, great work

[@daddykirbs]

I just checked on them last night.. all good so far :)

[@Sandra9135]

Thank you Blake. Sometimes the tree has too much history to just cut away. Our very old and huge lemon tree split at an integral branch. This video was very helpful... Im now going to try and save my tree. :) Perhaps you can tell me if you cleaned the two pieces out. I'm finding that that the wood inside split and bark too in such a way that it's preventing me from closing the branch. Any recommendations on how to do this?

[@daddykirbs]

+Sandra9135 I brushed some debri out, but it wasn't much so it wasn't much of a chore. Perhaps a shop vac with a long attachment? Good luck with the tree!

[@Sandra9135]

Thank you Blake. Im about to purchase the bolts.

[@WillaHerrera]

That's funny cuz the first video I watched I thought...i wish he didn't move his hands like that lol

[@markupnone733]

Nice video, but Blake installed the cable clamps backwards. Correctly done, the U of the clamp goes over the working end of the cable and the clamp screws should be placed on the standing part between the eyebolts. There are plenty of wire rope makers that explain this at their websites. Thanks for the video.

[@daddykirbs]

My mistake is documented for all of time LOL Thank you for making that clear.

[@DoktorWahrheit]

thats a nice idea but i dont think it will be long time ok - i remember my dad says to me that he had an old christmas tree in his garden and he did some nails in it; the tree was dying after an year. I think its surely better to use a strap for each branch and combine the straps with your cables and your clamping fixture. Kind regards!

[@daddykirbs]

DocTruth Time will tell. My concern with going around the branches with a strap was that it would choke that branch.

[@airborneranger7544]

Put it together man!

[@hooahvapors2466]

Hey blake! im new to your channel and i love watching ur videos. my dad and me have a mini farm in progress and have learned a lot from your videos. Would be awesome if you replied.

[@daddykirbs]

+Hooah Vapors Howdy! I'm glad you like the videos. Sometimes I wish I could do more "how-to" videos, but really it's all about my journey. Some of what I do is good... some isn't! LOL Thanks for joining me here. Tell me more about your farm. What do you grow? What livestock do you raise? Which of my videos do you like the best?

[@hooahvapors2466]

Blake Kirby Wow that was quick! We grow all sorts of things, from fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and so on. We currently only have chickens and some canaries but boy they are some loud mouths but its amazing waking up to them. We still have more to progress and learn and your channel has helped us tons. One of the things my dad loves to do is grafting and propagating flowers, trees, etc. We recently ordered some grape vines, and some more fruit trees. We have had this one apple tree for about a year and a half now and it has really bright green leaves. We lost track of the name but i was hoping to get some tips on how to really care for an apple tree. The tree is a little over 5 feet long.

[@daddykirbs]

Hooah Vapors You probably saw that this year I experienced some sun scald on the south facing trunks. Keep them shaded or painted white. I will be planting blackberries on the south side of all my fruit trees to help give them some cover from the sun. Prune in the late Winter (before bud break) to shape the tree and prune in the Summer to help control vigor... unless you want a massive tree :) Your place sounds wonderful.

[@hooahvapors2466]

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby Yes I saw that. We pruned the bottom branches from the tree to give the rest of the tree strength. The leaves are beautiful and we want to make sure its not a weak tree. Also any suggestions on the time of soil with nutrients good for fruit trees? Thank you for the help!

[@daddykirbs]

Hooah Vapors what growing zone do you live in?

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Very nice job. I could have saved you a couple of steps, but good job! Remember, every hole you put in the tree represents a health risk in the tree's future. No need for the lag bolts to pin the iron plates. Next, when pruning (pruning anything, especially trees) don't leave a stub. That will die, dry, crack and avail the tree to several kinds of bad influence to gain entry. Eye bolts that are too long are not a problem. You don't need the inner iron plates anyway. There's a fine video on this at "arboristBlairGlenn"" " here in KZbin. He is a wise and gentle man, very capable in all facets of tree work. Please check him out, just the way I spelled it.

[@daddykirbs]

After all this time the trees are still doing ok... mostly. The Mesquite is split way to bad to be saved. It will be taken out. I know I messed a few things up in this video, but it was a good learning experience and overall didn't do too badly. Thanks for the tips!

[@carbonearcrew]

How are the trees doing now?

[@asupremum1246]

You should really keep the canopy load on the trunks of your trees light so they don't split. I've never seen so many trees split like that and I live in Florida.

[@Larrysfo]

You did not save them, but made a time bomb. Hope when it fail no one get hurt.

[@i8ittoo]

Im sorry to be the child in the comments, but youre dog cracked me up in the back ground , doing the critter crawl or we call are dog doing the kangaroo!! Sorry , but great video for the repair.

[@warmacht]

how are these trees today?

[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

You can't leave those big branch stubs on your repaired tree. The bark will never heal over the stubs and rot will eventually go into the trunk. Cut the stubs just toward the branch end of the growth ring where new growth will cover the flat cut.

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you for that advice.

[@roccobayne2196]

3:01

[@daddykirbs]

That's how the big dogs do it.

[@naturallivingdesigns2383]

Great tips Blake! The trees are worth it. Have you ever tried duct tape?(-:

[@angelamulder9546]

And chewing gum... :)

[@naturallivingdesigns2383]

Organic Non-GMO chewing gum lasts longer and sticks much better!(-:

[@angelamulder9546]

:D

[@daddykirbs]

Eco Oasis hmm... I'll have to do an energy audit on duct tape compared to the steel hardware! LOL.

[@berendoballbomber5977]

Gorilla wood glue works we use it all the time at the San Diego zoo in the Gorilla habitat tree, it's Gorilla proof.

[@genegoodman5233]

By putting plates on both sides of the branch and thighen the nuts the tree has no place to grow. The outside plate is all you need, and it doesn’t matter if it moves. If you had connected the eyebolt and the turn buckle you would not need the second cable. I ran a cable through the tree limbs and used a TB to tighten the cable. Also put pieces of wood under the cable to protect the tree, it is splitting in the center of the trunk about 24”. I was watching you to see what to use to fill in between the 2sets of limbs. I feel you did a lot of unnecessary work on your repairs, I hope everything work out for you. Stay safe

[@chrisgraham2904]

I think the steel plates are a bit of overkill and the plate would only have to be on the outside of each branch. The plate doesn't need additional attachment as you want to minimize the number of holes, which minimizes the opportunities for rot and infestation. A large 2-1/2" fender washer is usually adequate and will eventually become encapsulated by the tree. Any tree that has spent 50 years growing deserves an opportunity to carry on.

[@Duane002]

The long eye bolts would’ve worked… just tighten the nut all the way you can and let the extra length be on the eye end. Not a problem…

[@berendoballbomber5977]

My boy Blake, I would of just spent 10.00 bucks on Gorilla wood glue applied it on the crack in 10 minutes.

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

Uhh, okay then

[@rrtv3]

Try editing a bit & U can do this in 3 mins.!!

[@markroeder2491]

Well, if the trees are rotten enough split in one area it is a matter of time until it rots out and splits somewhere else. If you insist on repair, cut off the split branch and try to bolt/ bind the trunk from the split downward. I hope no one is injured by falling branches. Water is the culprit and saddles tend to rot. Nature is telling you something.

[@DrYanShaw]

Your idea is good, your methods are not. The washers are needed, but what you do is drill your eyebolt-hole through (1/2" hole, for example) the limb and then drill a larger hole (maybe two inches, for example) on the far side, but this time don't go through. Just go maybe 1/4" or 3/8" deep. The diameter should be the same or slightly larger then your washer. This will allow the washer to sink slightly into the tree and enable the tree to grow over the washer completely. With your method, you used large invasive plates that will end up girdling the branch. It may prolong the trees life by preventing the split, but its a short-term fix, which is unfortunate with all the work you did. But just for future reference, you might benefit from watching a few tree bracing/cabling videos even on KZbin before taking on your next tree. Also, your pruning is pretty rough, you might want to watch a couple KZbin videos to learn proper pruning techniques. Flush cuts are bad, but so is leaving stubs. It prevents the tree from compartmentalizing properly. That tree has a nasty cavity that affects its integrity, but if it's not somewhere that it can cause damage when it fails (I.E. buildings, people, vehicles, etc.) then I'm glad you're trying to save it, it has a lot of character. You have good intentions, but I hope you'll consider pruning it and possibly rebracing it. Take care.

[@daddykirbs]

DrYanShaw I appreciate you taking the time to be constructive in your criticism without being negative. That means a lot to me. I will consider these things. Have a great day!

[@Mollyj0586]

FLEX TAPE

[@marcosmota1094]

Why are you drilling so many holes in such a small tree/branch? Also, you bought way too much hardware, when a pair of counter-threaded J hooks would have done. Even if you'd wanted to penetrate through the limb, one or two ratchets on the come-along would have been enough to tension the cable w.out turn buckles.

[@hurdman7899]

I think I would plant trees to take the place of these trees and as soon as the new trees reach a good size, I would remove these potentially lethal trees!

[@mattlawton4715]

Instead of drilling through the tree why not strap it around you might kill the branches that you drilled through

[@SuperWoodyboy]

LOL..Eye bolts are still WAY too long!

[@danielg.9578]

When installing Saddles on cable you should remember this saying. Never Saddle a Dead Horse. www.gweep.net/~prefect/pubs/iqp/img16.png

[@daddykirbs]

Daniel Green Thank you for your link and warning. Another viewer pointed this out today. His comments were blocked for using profanity. It's funny, I read your comment 3 weeks ago and didn't really understand the "never saddle a dead horse". Well, I guess it was good that the second viewer pointed this out too. Now I got it through my thick skull. Annotations were added to warn other viewers of my mistake.

[@DoktorWahrheit]

and for another tree he used a coppernail... the effect was only the shorter while until the tree died.

[@rocketsurgery8337]

Just remember, never saddle a dead horse. Your saddles are facing the wrong way. Very dangerous. Google it.

[@patstokes3615]

I love men. They are always doing stuff that only they could do or even think of doing. Ladies, (which I am one) stop with your thinking you can do anything a man can do, cause we can't. They do stuff us women would never think about doing let alone do it.

[@bloodsoakedwhiskers]

that tree has a huge rot area.... improperly cut in the past.....

[@bloodsoakedwhiskers]

id have went around the branches.. not drill trew them thoes holes are just more areas of susceptibility too bacterial infection and boring bugs later down the road... but still nice job man...

[@daddykirbs]

+Justin Reed Thank you for the compliment and advice :) I know I have a lot to learn.

[@mariaarcos2858]

Very bad putting a bolt into a tree bad.

[@ethancooperbird7456]

sorry but this was a incredibly annoying bit to watch.