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Old 26-Jul-2002   #6
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Hey Rip, Just wondering what your thinking is for the future of the tree. I think the sling shot design has got to be the hardest one to make look good. IMHO, the tree is too symetrical when chopped like that.

I see a mother/ daughter design here. Keepin the lower branch and removing the middle branch. Chop the apex down the the small leader and let it taper from there. Something like this:
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