In your article the depth you mentioned for drilling a hole into a tree is not accurate. The depth should be 2 inches. Spiles should be sized at either 5/16 or the old style 7/16. Most producers are now using smaller tap holes on trees and getting the same amount of sap, because they are using tubing systems and vacuum systems. Some of these are run on 5/16 or 3/16 tubing. You do not need to tap only the south side of the tree nor do you need to tap over a large root or under a large branch. The tree needs to be a minimum of 10" in diameter for 1 tap 18 - 20 inches for 2 taps.
Make sure to have lots of fun when boiling and never walk away from the pot, it can go from sap to syrup real fast.
In your article the depth you mentioned for drilling a hole into a tree is not accurate. The depth should be 2 inches. Spiles should be sized at either 5/16 or the old style 7/16. Most producers are now using smaller tap holes on trees and getting the same amount of sap, because they are using tubing systems and vacuum systems. Some of these are run on 5/16 or 3/16 tubing. You do not need to tap only the south side of the tree nor do you need to tap over a large root or under a large branch. The tree needs to be a minimum of 10" in diameter for 1 tap 18 - 20 inches for 2 taps.
Make sure to have lots of fun when boiling and never walk away from the pot, it can go from sap to syrup real fast.