21+ Tree Barber Chair Images. That was the first time in my 10 years of doing this that, that happened. A barber chair tree is no joke.
As the saw severs the more resilient sapwood fibres typically found in the outer rings of a tree, the more brittle heartwood must resist the bending load.
Parts of vintage and antique barber chairs. The general rule is the easier it is to split with an axe, the more likely it is to barber chair. Free shipping on orders over $35. With hardwoods (deciduous trees), the side away from the lean is under tension and forms tension wood that is brittle, weak and likely to split.