Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[CobyRupert]

Yes, I do feel the need to point things out if it’s being used as an example for novices. Especially if the information has the potential to get someone killed.
Barber chairing a tree is not recommended for anyone, especially a novice.
It’s totally unpredictable what will happen.
In your case the strength of the grain and the angle of the tree made it so the split was close to the edge and didn’t travel very high vertically before tree came to rest.
But tree could of just as easily split sooner, in the center, the split could of traveled much higher and when the whole trunk breaks off 10’ above your head and falls unpredictably out of the sky you’re not going to outrun it if it picks your direction to kick back at. Then your fate comes down to luck and the size of the tree.

 

[goeduck]

 

[goeduck]

This is impressive.

 

[hunt4570]

I'm fine with the comments, like I said, my goal was to not pinch saw, not get injured, and take photos of the process to help someone who may have a similar tree and not know what to do at all. This would work for a novice as a bit of instruction with photos. These comments would only perfect the overall process and can be applied by said novice, no photos needed.

Side note, I'm sure OP would have had some good comments to add....

But you "promised" to drop it over that wall!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

But you "promised" to drop it over that wall!!!

That'd be OP all right!

 

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Yes, I do feel the need to point things out if it’s being used as an example for novices. Especially if the information has the potential to get someone killed.
Barber chairing a tree is not recommended for anyone, especially a novice.
It’s totally unpredictable what will happen.
In your case the strength of the grain and the angle of the tree made it so the split was close to the edge and didn’t travel very high vertically before tree came to rest.
But tree could of just as easily split sooner, in the center, the split could of traveled much higher and when the whole trunk breaks off 10’ above your head and falls unpredictably out of the sky you’re not going to outrun it if it picks your direction to kick back at. Then your fate comes down to luck and the size of the tree.

The bore cut mitigates the extent of the barber chair. The section of the tree to split and tear is mostly gone as a result. That is not to say that even with a notch, the tree can still shear.
For the bore cut, there are several things to consider and that is the hinge width, the notch cut and the start of the bore cut itself.
One of the dangers lies at the strap itself as it is a relatively small part of the cut holding up the entire tree. The second danger is leaving the hinge too thick. The third is making the plunge cut above the face cut instead of level with the bottom cut of the notch.
Things happen real fast depending on the size and cast of the tree. The ultimate danger is the sheared trunk that people try to land by cutting the shear itself.
The bore and strap cut I would not recommend for the novice tree cutter and refer to them the Coos Bay cut for the leaner instead.
CoosBay11.jpg

 

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I thought about a face notch, but the tree was leaning so hard about 30 degrees off level that I didn't think it would do much. I wanted more "meat" for the hinge so I left the face alone.

If you ever have to cut a leaner again, don't be afraid of making a notch cut.
To abate the saw pinch, make your first downward cut for the notch very steep. You don't want to make this notch very deep either.
The more meat you leave at the hinge, the more chance for a barber chair.

 

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This is impressive.

I'm sorry Goe but I was far from impressed. I wonder if this guy is still alive?
To all watching this, don't do it this way....ever.
That this guy even made this video is a travesty in my mind no matter what he termed it.
If he was on my crew and did this, I would have fired him on the spot.

 

[goeduck]

I'm sorry Goe but I was far from impressed. I wonder if this guy is still alive?
To all watching this, don't do it this way....ever.
That this guy even made this video is a travesty in my mind no matter what he termed it.
If he was on my crew and did this, I would have fired him on the spot.

Oh I would not do it or advise it either. But it sure looked impressive.

 

[hunt4570]

I'm sorry Goe but I was far from impressed. I wonder if this guy is still alive?
To all watching this, don't do it this way....ever.
That this guy even made this video is a travesty in my mind no matter what he termed it.
If he was on my crew and did this, I would have fired him on the spot.

So this is part of the problem with trying to figure things out from the internet. WHO to listen to.. you seem to know what you are talking about, but so does he.. And no, I personally would never try this or anything like that. I had a couple leaners I needed removed a couple years ago and I had a tree guy come do it for me. Cutting your basic upright tree for lumber or firewood, no problems but I am not experienced enough for the tricky stuff and I know it.
But some of the stuff on line... who knows.. and yes the video was impressive, and it did exactly what he said it wood (spelled incorrectly on purpose)