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Is this something for which one would need a building permit?
Into the tree? As in drilled in place? Tree dude here (not to be confused with tree hugger, though)... If you're planning on embedding those bars into the tree you're opening the tree to all sorts of diseases. Rotten wood is bad for tree houses, if you know what I mean. Then there's the issue of lateral bole growth (not to mention corrosion, etc.) slowly eating away into your bars, scarring changing wood physical properties, etc.Yea, the stairs are custom fit to the tree. Each stair has its own 2" bar going into the tree. And each stair is tied to the stair next to it so it can not spin or come out of its hole.
Very, Very Cool, Dave.:thumbsup: The winch and forklift adds new meaning to the term, Barn Raising. Let me know if you need any extra hands. I work for pizza.
About those two blocks of aluminum: You said the SPY007 would be larger than the 005, but I did not think THAT much larger.
Tree dude here (not to be confused with tree hugger, though)...
jch79, Hummmmmm.
Into the tree? As in drilled in place? Tree dude here (not to be confused with tree hugger, though)... If you're planning on embedding those bars into the tree you're opening the tree to all sorts of diseases. Rotten wood is bad for tree houses, if you know what I mean. Then there's the issue of lateral bole growth (not to mention corrosion, etc.) slowly eating away into your bars, scarring changing wood physical properties, etc.
Maybe it'd be best if you anchored your spiral staircase to the base of the tree by the way of concrete bases and pillars going up and holding the staircase?
Anyway, just a random thought from your neighborhood tree dude.
Greenled, would titanium bars solve the disease and corrosion problems? Or perhaps a titanium sleeve around the steel bars?
The method I am using to attach to the tree is arbor approved. ... There will be no exposed cambian layer or sap wood.
The health of the tree is of paramount importance.
From what little I know about temperate species, I can tell you Liriodendron is not very rot resistant, which makes preventing rot even more important.It is a function of the tree type (Liriodendron) and there is not much information available on what is the best metal.
From what little I know about temperate species, I can tell you Liriodendron is not very rot resistant, which makes preventing rot even more important.
Bluff called! Name the time and I'm there.We all work for pizza. OK Stan, see you on Monday!
Bluff called! Name the time and I'm there.
Greenled, would titanium bars solve the disease and corrosion problems? Or perhaps a titanium sleeve around the steel bars?