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[urbpan]

Here's a gadget that I don't need but sorely want!  It's for measuring the diameter of trees, useful for determining whether a tree can be rightfully called a champion or heritage tree.  How often would I use it?  At least once, I suppose. 

Comments

[brush-rat.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I was going to say. A tailor's tape is like 99 cents and if you're trying to impress people on nature walks, they'll be more impressed with quick math than a twenty buck gadget.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Do they make 20 foot tailor's tape?

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

for godzilla, sure.

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[brush-rat.livejournal.com]

Generally they're about ten feet. If you really need twenty feet then you can buy a second ten feet bringing it to a wopping $1.98. On the other hand, if you find a tree in New England that's more than three feet in diameter, I want to see it.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

The tree I want to measure is the last one on this post. I'll see where I can get a tailor's tape.

[brush-rat.livejournal.com]

Cool. You can get them anywhere you can by cloth. I'll gewt you the fancy one when you get to oregon where the tree just aren't messing around.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Haven't found anyone selling them over 5 ft (150 cm). Doesn't mean they don't exist, but it seems to be a specialty item.

[pipu.livejournal.com]

Joann Fabrics has a 120" tape for $1.