The only way to get an accurate measurement is to cut the branch off first.
this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2026
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It is imperative that the cylinder and the larger object remain unharmed.
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The branch cannot be cut.
The branch is ~4.5" in girth and attempting to cut it off could cause discomfort
🎵Detachable tree branch🎵
Method A on account that that would be the maximum usable length
As a skilled carpenter who's used to measuring wood, this is the only answer.
Well..... It kinda depends. If I were to be ordering stock to recreate the branch or even if I were making a covering for the branch. I'd have to order at least 6 inches of material to cut down.
So I think it matters most how you are intending to use it.
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That’s not how it works with soft bodies though, method B represents potential useable length when pointing down. It’s only distorted because it’s pointing up. For rigid bodies, I’d agree.
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Branches and other small cylinders can be sized using M&M tubes
Banana for scale
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The generally accepted method used by scientists is to firmly push your ruler against the base of tree at the top of the branch. This is called BPEL, or bark-pressed erect length.
Hehe hehe erect
Method C. Sounding rod depth required to hit the prostate.
I know it sounds odd to do this on a tree, but trust me, it works.
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Tear off the branch and measure the total length.
If you trim the bushes the branch looks bigger. Pro tip.
What if there is a knot at the base of the branch?
Then you might be measuring a werewolf. Seek professional help.
(I am a professional and can help you measure the knot.)
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I would use 0,5x(A+B) because chicks dig a big branch.
I'll ask the branch manager.
I can't use method B, the tree fruit are in the way.
You have to push the branch down with one hand, such that it is perpendicular to the trunk. With the other hand place a ruler to measure trunk to tip via method A. This gives the honest expectation of ''usable" length.
The question is, are we talking about a very normal cylinder? (possibly stuck to something?)
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The correct answer is "between 114 and 152 millimeters" because both measures are relevant and necessary from an engineering standpoint: For the purposes of sizing something such that it can utilize the branch for support, it must be made clear that the branch is solid and whole up to 114 millimeters from the trunk. For the purpose of accidental collision clearance, it is necessary to know the furthest extent of the branch's reach no matter how damaged or disrupted it is. Furthermore if the branch may break and fall off, giving it at least 152mm of clearance means that it is unlikely to accidentally catch upon something in its descent even if it "hinges" away from the trunk at the base.
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This can be easily calculated by the formula [(length x diameter) + (Weight / Girth)] / Angle of Tip^2
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The correct way is to see how deep into a Pringle can it can go. For an accurate measure, you'll need to prevent angled entry. You can help it slide in straight by using a couple guiding sponges on either side of a latex glove attached to the rim pushed up inside it. Put a bit of Vaseline in the glove to prevent tearing the glove with the rough bark. For maximum safety, put the jar of Vaseline in a warm water bath for a few minutes beforehand to make the viscosity better for smooth entry and exit.
That sounds like an awful lot of effort just to jack off a tree branch
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This changes everything
Measure from the roots
What if there's a ... um ... protuberance on the bottom where the branch meets the trunk? What's the correct measuring procedure in that case?
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None of them are. You need a graduated cylinder.
482 cm3 here.
Shine a light directly down on it from above. Measure the shadow
I just ask OP's mom.
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