Ever try a bright flashlight on those wires?

Remember how autocorrect turns simple texts into nonsense? AI art feels just like that, where small mistakes ruin the whole thing. It's like tech has a hard time with the basics sometimes.

Bolt it. You said the wood inside was firm with no rot. That's the key for me. If the tree is healthy and not threatening a house or a sidewalk, it's worth saving. I saw an old oak with a split that got bolted twenty years ago and it's still fine. Removal is always the last choice. You did the hard work to give it more years, and that's a good call.