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Originally Posted by Celticwarrior  I would really worry about the security of a freshly cut tree landing in a way that allowed it to stay partially hung, thus creating the cavity you speak of. It would be my fear that such a tree might shift in wind or just from stress on whatever it landed on, and come crushing down on me in the middle of the night. At least a blow-down that has been there a while is probably more secure and has shifted all it is likely to do before you started messing with it to finish it as shelter. I have a real aversion to taking shelter under any trees that might come down, either whole or in parts, and try very hard to avoid that situation when building lean-to's and such. |
I agree with you with a large enough tree to hurt me. Take it back a stepp and use a bushman or a hatchet on a 3" tree, cutting 1/2 way through and pulling over and anchoring would do great for shelter! I could see a 5" tree if it were a little iffy weather. I am gonna give it a try when I get finished with my hatchet and setup my BOB for just such a test.