Barberchair/ Spar-split protection

[Tom Dunlap]

I'm not sure I understand your question,

Rather than using rope. I can't imagine hoisting all of that chain around to do the wraps. Rope is so much easier to move around. Rope can be choked down easier too.

 

[evo]

For me, red alders and big leaf maple are the main ones prone to barber chairing, and western hemlock if it's got seams or decay at the base. I can't remember having any actually split on me, so I must be doing something right.

The alders are the most common for me to deal with, and they can grow at steep angles creating a lot of tension at the backcut. Like evo said, my main method of dealing with them is just cutting fast to stay ahead of any potential splitting, that sorts out about 90% of them. If they are too big or heavy for that, I'll do a normal bore-cut then trip it, and if I need the added safety, usually use big trucker ratchet straps to hold things together.

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Try taking a long deadeye sling and take as many wraps as you can, tie it off with a oldschool cats paw.. if needed you can take some wedges and pound them in between the deadeye and trunk to super snug it up. No moving parts, worries about crushing the ratchet part etc..
how did you cut that one in the photo? Shallow ‘face’ and bore?

 

[southsoundtree]

I use a chain, and wedges to tighten.

 

[JCB]

Make a vertical plunge with the chainsaw so that the wood isn't weakened as much.

Thanks, All. This is how I learn . . .

 

[JCB]

Rather than using rope. I can't imagine hoisting all of that chain around to do the wraps. Rope is so much easier to move around. Rope can be choked down easier too.

Thanks, Tom. Please see my reply at Post #18.