Intentional Barber Chair

Well, this wasn't barberchaied intentionally, but it fell right where I needed it to. Cleared a fence on either side by about a foot. Used a shallow hinge since there wasn't a lot left inside the tree and used a bore cut to set up the hinge. The only thing that I should have done differently was to chain/strap it above the cut to hold the trunk together. I don't think that I will ever intentionally barberchair a tree.IMG_0037.webp
 
TreeVB said:
I understand you wanting to educate people in this industry andI applaud you for that. However, why would you recognize and call out how hazardous this tree was and not tie in to the tree right next to it?
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Buddy boy does not climb anymore....tie in another tree does would not help him
 
I definitely would NOT suggest tying a ladder to a branch the will be moving! What if it rises up enough to un plant the ladder or deactivate the extension latches? I use an orchard ladder and even still if I plan to cut a large piece, I rig the piece so it won't strike me or the ladder. I think the use of an extension ladder in tree work should be outlawed plain and simple. BC Hydro uses a special ladder and tie down to secure the ladder and then when the top is reached they tie the top, but they aren't cutting the pole down! the pole is stationary, the only reason is to prevent ladder twist off. Ladders and tree work is poop!
 
I don’t know, getting that first twenty four feet out of the way on a pin oak can beat trying to dick around with the throwball. It’s situational and should just be handled like any other technique
 
Treezybreez said:
Well, this wasn't barberchaied intentionally, but it fell right where I needed it to. Cleared a fence on either side by about a foot. Used a shallow hinge since there wasn't a lot left inside the tree and used a bore cut to set up the hinge. The only thing that I should have done differently was to chain/strap it above the cut to hold the trunk together. I don't think that I will ever intentionally barberchair a tree.View attachment 52958
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That one looks like it went to the side weight after the notch and plunge were made... Nasty tree... that much decay makes it almost completely unpredictable... I always try to have a ton of pull at my disposal for any tree where the hinge can't be trusted... Might have been a worthwhile idea to remove the fence and top rails and just thread the needle between the posts... that tree is still a long ways from "on the ground".. Glad it worked out and thanks for sharing...
 
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Got this
comment on youtube from Dale Fry

"I use no-notch drops whenever I want the tree to come down with less force. With a notch and the usual back cut, the tree drops like a ton of bricks because there is nothing to hold it back. Of course, at the first pop or crack I take off like a shot. I make a face cut 3 or 4 foot above where the notch would have gone so as to limit the height of the barber chair. Go about one third or more into the trunk. I don't want the trunk left way up high as happened with your second tree. "
 
Daniel is a fucking charlatan plain and simple! Anyone who chooses to follow him down the "intentional barber chair" path is begging to get hurt. Zero benefit with a massive increase in potential danger. Why?

 
Barc Buster said:
Wonder if this one was intentional? SMDH
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That’s almost better than the tractor pulling a tree over that I saw on a bid day a few years back. Drove by shaking my head, because I was familiar with the property. Finished the bid and headed in the opposite direction and the tractor had a elm on top of it. The operator was also the cutter so not on the machine at the time of the squishing. Made sure everyone was ok, and kept on with my schedule...
 
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