Thanks very much! - This tree scared the heck out of me - she was so fractured I had no idea which way it was going to end up. That is why I let out that big yahoo at when it hit the ground where I wanted it to. I am truly sad to see it go though. She sheltered me for over 30 years. Have a great day and thanks for the comment.
You would have shuddered at my large tree drop. I had a lot of angelic assistance ... no joke. One big tree with 3 other big ones within 10 feet. Primary tree was around 5-6 feet diameter with a HEAVY lean towards old and expensive gravestones. One huge branch 2' dia hung right over the graves. I wound up solidly binding the tree in its position at the top via the adjacent trees ... [throw lines]. Then ... with an axe [did not have a chain saw] ... proceeded to cut and when it did not begin to lean ...wound up doing a complete BEAVER cut till only a pencil was left in the center of the stick. It remained standing. SLOWLY I released some of the tension until it began to fall ... then I locked it down again ... tied a large rope to the bottom end of the stick and pulled it horizontally off the stump ... released tension ... repeated the pull ... finally allowing it to gently fall in place. Some of it lay among the gravestones, but no crashing destruction. Pulling my ropes off I was exhausted but really happy. Gravestones were to the East. Parish office [house] and Garage were NNE,, 2nd house was WNW. My pulling was via a small Toyota pickup to the SW. It was only small pickup so if things had gone wrong it could easily have been jerked skyward. This tree was the one and only large tree I ever attempted. Later on the BSA leadership training gave me chainsaw introduction training ... but never a need afterwards. [Besides, the $$ in equipment and safety gear was not in my budget]
Genius in taking that tree down - The beaver cut is certainly one for the books - So many things can go sideways when removing a leaning or dangerous tree - Good thing you had someone watching over you. Your description of the tree removal was great - I could visualize it . The chainsaw training will come in handy one day for sure - it's always good to have the pros show you the secrets of the trade. Thanks for the story.
Fun idea, but now at 80 years of age and no trees approved for me to cut ... I doubt any further experiences will be happening ... in this life anyway. Ha I wonder if the Lord has trees arborist trained folk can play with in heaven?? Nah, likely not. With the Father in full view no tree would hold ones attention for very long ... Unless .... Ha @@RGWrighthawks
My hat is off to you sir - 80 years is an accomplishment. Life is a mystery - you never know what might transpire from one minute to the next - your training will always be there to share with someone in need of it. I sure do hope there are trees in heaven - I have a deep affinity for the silence they impart. Of course - that is if I pass muster at the gates.
Hello - Good Question - The term barber chair is used to describe the splitting of the tree trunk when the tree is taken down. A vertical split runs up the tree when tension is placed on the trunk - this split destroys any semblance of a controlled drop and is extremely dangerous due to the amount of force released. This force can be released in seconds which gives the person on the saw no time to evade getting hit or killed. This tree would have certainly barber chaired had I not strapped it. I was nervous as all heck because you never truly know what is going to happen. Thanks for the Question.
Thanks for explaining this to geodezix. I have seen inexperienced people get thrown by this kind of scenario - learning to read a tree is as important as knowing how to use a chain saw.
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Great Job. Thank you for the video.
Thanks very much! - This tree scared the heck out of me - she was so fractured I had no idea which way it was going to end up. That is why I let out that big yahoo at when it hit the ground where I wanted it to. I am truly sad to see it go though. She sheltered me for over 30 years. Have a great day and thanks for the comment.
You would have shuddered at my large tree drop. I had a lot of angelic assistance ... no joke. One big tree with 3 other big ones within 10 feet. Primary tree was around 5-6 feet diameter with a HEAVY lean towards old and expensive gravestones. One huge branch 2' dia hung right over the graves. I wound up solidly binding the tree in its position at the top via the adjacent trees ... [throw lines]. Then ... with an axe [did not have a chain saw] ... proceeded to cut and when it did not begin to lean ...wound up doing a complete BEAVER cut till only a pencil was left in the center of the stick. It remained standing. SLOWLY I released some of the tension until it began to fall ... then I locked it down again ... tied a large rope to the bottom end of the stick and pulled it horizontally off the stump ... released tension ... repeated the pull ... finally allowing it to gently fall in place. Some of it lay among the gravestones, but no crashing destruction. Pulling my ropes off I was exhausted but really happy. Gravestones were to the East. Parish office [house] and Garage were NNE,, 2nd house was WNW. My pulling was via a small Toyota pickup to the SW. It was only small pickup so if things had gone wrong it could easily have been jerked skyward. This tree was the one and only large tree I ever attempted. Later on the BSA leadership training gave me chainsaw introduction training ... but never a need afterwards. [Besides, the $$ in equipment and safety gear was not in my budget]
Genius in taking that tree down - The beaver cut is certainly one for the books - So many things can go sideways when removing a leaning or dangerous tree - Good thing you had someone watching over you. Your description of the tree removal was great - I could visualize it . The chainsaw training will come in handy one day for sure - it's always good to have the pros show you the secrets of the trade. Thanks for the story.
Fun idea, but now at 80 years of age and no trees approved for me to cut ... I doubt any further experiences will be happening ... in this life anyway. Ha I wonder if the Lord has trees arborist trained folk can play with in heaven?? Nah, likely not. With the Father in full view no tree would hold ones attention for very long ... Unless .... Ha @@RGWrighthawks
My hat is off to you sir - 80 years is an accomplishment. Life is a mystery - you never know what might transpire from one minute to the next - your training will always be there to share with someone in need of it. I sure do hope there are trees in heaven - I have a deep affinity for the silence they impart. Of course - that is if I pass muster at the gates.
Yes indeed. Holiness development is the assignment. ... and the ticket for passage.@@RGWrighthawks
one question: what is barber chair?
When the tree fails vertically, resulting in the back kicking up and back like an old schol barber's chair.
@@karlrovey disregard, i'll google it
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And it can happen a hell of a lot faster
Hello - Good Question - The term barber chair is used to describe the splitting of the tree trunk when the tree is taken down. A vertical split runs up the tree when tension is placed on the trunk - this split destroys any semblance of a controlled drop and is extremely dangerous due to the amount of force released. This force can be released in seconds which gives the person on the saw no time to evade getting hit or killed. This tree would have certainly barber chaired had I not strapped it. I was nervous as all heck because you never truly know what is going to happen. Thanks for the Question.
Thanks for explaining this to geodezix. I have seen inexperienced people get thrown by this kind of scenario - learning to read a tree is as important as knowing how to use a chain saw.