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  • From: "Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>
  • To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Tap holes per Maple tree
  • Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:21:09 -0600

When asked how many tap-holes should be drilled in any one tree, one needs to look at History. The American Method is one tap-hole in a 10" tree and another for each 5" in diameter thereafter.
You should use this method if your great grandfather, your grandfather, your dad and you tapped the tree(s) AND your children, your children's children, etc. will also tap. When using the American Method, there will always be a spot to drill a new hole.
If you are the first to tap the tree, the Quebec method of one tap-hole per 6" diameter at breast height is perfectly fine.

Jim Fruth
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Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
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  • [NAFEX] Tap holes per Maple tree, Jim Fruth, 02/24/2008

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