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Here's my big operation. lol. Thanks for the reply!6869

I'm just a hobbyist that always used drop lines in to 5 gallon buckets or hung a few traditional buckets. Well I have a steep bank and thought I would put in a line on 5 or 6 trees. Here's my...

How does a raised flue work? Easy enough to figure how a drop flue works, but can't figure how air travels trough a raised?? Just wondering?

Considering sap was running slow, plus I was busy doing other things. I had sap sitting in some buckets for 3 days. It was 60 on Friday, so it was my fault for not getting to them. Get up this...

Had permission to tap an area until owner spoke with some logger.
Using 5/16" treesaver taps. Is there any creditable info out there to support the tapping? Not going to tap in future regardless of...

So I'll ask,,,,,,,,, what did you end up doing with the beast?

What would be the yearly average yield on gravity for a 16 inch tree?
My timber I have access to is probably 14-16 inches considering it was select cut about 20 years ago. Maple must have been down...

Thanks a lot, Buckethead.

Thanks for all the replies.
Yes on the buckets. I get them from the local bakery for a buck a piece.

#1 smallest diameter tree you would tap?

#2 diameter of tree when you would add another tap?

#3 can you utilize a tree that has split from normal growth maybe 2 or 3' up from the ground, but...

I'm already down to 1 fused together finger on my left hand. Cut them off with a radial arm saw when I was a kid. Better use the knife method. lol

Thanks guys.
Is there an easy way to cut the tabs off the buckets, or are you using the ordinary utility knife?

Thanks.

Just 2nd year tappin. Got a few questions.

Wondering where most people run their drops into buckets? Thought about doing them in the top of lid next to tree, then lean the bucket forward so the...