On 1/1/2017 10:10 AM, mike wrote:

Let's get back to the question.
If it's 18F outside, does the limb get more brittle enough to facilitate
just pulling it down? That's all I want to know.


Not a significant difference from my experience. If the branch is dead
it contains very little moisture and you will see little difference.

OTOH, splitting green logs is easier once it is frozen. They pop apart
with a smack of the mail.