Structural pruning help...

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It looks kinda like the Treebuzz tree at the top of the page.

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I was thinking the same.
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The T.B. tree is begging for a couple of reduction cuts. Every time I see it, I want to reach right in there and clip it...
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Yeah, Sorry about the type O. One to many B's in the mix, meant branch bark ridge.

As far as the staking goes. Its not the main trunk that is kiddywampus, its the leader to the south. So I'm curious how I would stake that. A 10' pole in my yard next to the tree pulling the upper leader vertical doesn't seem like the right thing to do. I could stake it at about 5-6' off the ground, but that portion is already vertical.

I'm thinkin' patience is going to just have to do for this one. I'm liking the discussion on this though
 
To be honest, I'd say to make two cuts: Going off of the first picture, cut the right co-dom back to that big lateral that I think is the first one after the trunk forks, then cut the left co-dom back to that vertical just to the left of the window. With how vigorous that tree looks, it will heal those cut over in 2-3 years and you'll be well on your way to a (mostly) excurrent form. As for taper, if it looks like it's getting too leggy, cut it back. It's not like this is a customers tree that you're not going to be back to for another year (and that's if they actually listen to you). You can take care of any wayward shoots that pop up from this "topping" as soon as you see them.
 
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Yeah, it is off a little, maybe 6" at 6' of center. Perhaps I'll go out and look at it and see what it'll do to stake it.
If I do stake it, how long??

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I'm thinking it'll take a year for the wood to hold it's new position...

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The last thing in the world I want to do when I get home or on the weekend is prune my own trees. I say leave it alone...forever! Rest and spend time with your family instead of worry about your co-dominant stems
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So I thought about the staking and I decided to go for it for a while. I just so happen to have some Arbortie in the garage too. It did seem to help a little and I'm hoping that I should be able to leave it through this fall and then I'll test it in the spring. I also did it to a whip honey-locust that I have that is was leaning heavily to one side.
 
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So I thought about the staking and I decided to go for it for a while. I just so happen to have some Arbortie in the garage too. It did seem to help a little and I'm hoping that I should be able to leave it through this fall and then I'll test it in the spring. I also did it to a whip honey-locust that I have that is was leaning heavily to one side.

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Good plan--take pics next spring!, and do not be surprised if it needs support for another growing season. not much tissue added in winter.
 
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