a question for the arborists.....


 
Clint

Clint

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I'm building my third speed bag platform, I'm thinking it might be a good place to mount it under a pine tree in my back yard.

My house is surrounded by five >50' pine trees - 3 blue spruces in the back & 2 ponderosa pines in the front.

What concerns do I have with sending lag bolts a few inches into the trunk? If it's just a bad idea to mount to the trees I can mount it to the side of my house, garage, or hang it from an awning. Under this big pine seems like a good place though.
 
When you use the speed bag, do you get dudes that come to sit and stare weirdly at you while you use it, as in the video? :D j/k...
 
Chris Conro said:
When you use the speed bag, do you get dudes that come to sit and stare weirdly at you while you use it, as in the video? :D j/k...
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I haven't hit one for years, but I seem to remember more compliments than complaints...

"you've been hitting that thing for 45 minutes" (outside of my cousin's apartment - they never complained but his wife was hung over once & said that)

or

"you're knocking all the thimbles off of the shelves" I had a heavy bag & speed bag hung from the floor joists in my aunt's/uncles house. She collected thimbles and decorative spoons.

ChuckO said:
this might help

http://www.treetopbuilders.net/fasteners/
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Thanks Chuck - that thought didn't cross my mind.
 
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I'm almost done with the platform..... probably hang this in the next 4-5 days.

I think I'll use 8-10" lag bolts through a 2x4 frame.

I'd just really hate to lose the tree.
 
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