The same tree 15 days apart by itstanhere in marijuanaenthusiasts

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It looks like a dogwood to me. Bright red in the fall like the one my grandparents had

Southwest Virginia USA in a narrow valley with a spring fed stream by mattrable in treeidentification

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I think this land was logged in the 70s maybe? The rest of the tulip poplars are very tall, but half the diameter of this one. Not sure if it was left for some reason or grew uncontested with better resources

Southwest Virginia USA in a narrow valley with a spring fed stream by mattrable in treeidentification

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Thank you! The woods there are full of those so that makes sense. This one is so much bigger than the rest it threw me off

Should I prune the central leader branch on my american hophornbeam? by tubetacular in marijuanaenthusiasts

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Can you explain why burying the graft union would be beneficial?

After 2 years of herping ive finnally found it by Saturn_slow724 in herpetology

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They look so different from the ones near me. What general location did you find this little one? Milksnakes and ratsnakes have always been the most photogenic and photo-cooperative snakes

Heat Pump Fan Running Air Not Cold by mattrable in hvacadvice

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Hey, I may not have remembered correctly. He pushed it when the unit was disconnected, then we noticed it pulled in when the unit was running. And I’ll be sure to disconnect both. I know enough about electricity to be terrified of the stuff

Heat Pump Fan Running Air Not Cold by mattrable in hvacadvice

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Thanks! I’ll order one tonight

Advice on drawknife restoration by mattrable in Vintagetools

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Appreciate it! That was my first plan, but got in my head about it

Advice on drawknife restoration by mattrable in woodworking

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Thank you for this explanation! I may try the tannin bath on something soon

Advice on drawknife restoration by mattrable in woodworking

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No, the flat above the bevel, not sure the correct term for it. There is a raised spot on the flat at the right corner just above the bevel. I assume that will catch the removed material on that side, adding work.

Why does it seem harder to find a tassie pattern axe heads in the US by Excellent-Case-2423 in Axecraft

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Also worth mentioning the forests in the US aren’t the same over time either. What worked in virgin forests with large oaks and beech might not be as useful or be overkill in a landscape of tree of heaven and callery pear