70 Metre Mountain Ash Removal Day 2
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- Опубліковано 7 січ 2025
- Day two of a massive Mountain Ash removal which involved snatching the trunk down until the pieces got too big for the lowering system, so we just pulled massive bits off without the lowering ropes into a small area in front of the tree
Coming from someone who did this for 17 years and cant do it any longer. I wanna thank from the bottom of my heart for posting this video. It puts a huge smile on my face. Thank you!
Once in a while I like to rewatch this video. This video and a few other ones helps me decide to do tree work for a living. I just fall in love with the dynamics of tree work, culture and the brothergood. That hug at the end when the climber hits the ground and also taking the chainsaw off of his harness, that's just pure respect. Thank you and Really great job. Now I run my own tree company in Atlanta, Georgia. And I couldn't be happier with my life.
Same here, greetings from germany :)
i watched this two years ago before taking down my first tree, i watched it last year before taking down a tree that was intimidating for my level of skill, and i just went out and bought myself a new stihl and felt the need to play this another time. Thank you for making this, it means a lot to me!
Thanks Catlin, you've made my day :)
Roy DeMeo No need to take the piss just because a woman wants to do tree surgery! At least she has more balls than you!
Catlin Foster Fair play to you keep it up and don't let anyone try and bring you down!
Catlin Foster now go climb that tree and start cutting champ you got this
Funny i too watch this from time to time. When im feeling alittle intimidated. This and Graeme Mcmahon from sherbrooke vids. Then i get to thinking this 150/200foot pine aint shit.lol this is what any climber should hope to be!
Hey mate,
Yeah too high and unpredictable, The only area free was directly in front of the tree, there was a fence behind and about 3 metres out to the right and then the car port to the left, there was also a old tree stump in front of the tree so if a log hit that from 50 metres who knows were it would end up!
Towards the end i fell much bigger bits off with no ropes at a lower height, much less likely to bounce anywhere.
Thanks for the comment :)
My favorite part was when you made it safely down to the ground. I have such an overwhelming fear of heights, that I can't express to you how much I am amazed at your bravery.
Incredibly impressive saw man and climber!
Almost brought a tear to my eye! Seriously! If anyone has ever climbed with a saw, you know what it takes to cut at this height! Well done!
Exactly-To those who have never used a chain saw, it my seem easy; the saw doing all the work. This was a stunning display of strength and skill.
You 2 guys who were up in this monster in the clouds are legends, i've watched both of these videos often just for the overall presentation & music, well put together...also inspiring & admire your having a relaxed time doing a very skill
ful job, i'm sure nerves were there initially.
I've been climbing 17 years and all I can say is wow brother damn fine job on that you have my full respect and we honored to work beside you one day , respect here from Louisiana
Greatings from a german Arborist, you did an amazing job. Save work and also great rigging team. I don`t see often such great and save working lvl on youtube!!!
Our trees in germany are not so high but we are working often in very densely built-up areas so we have to rig everything so i can say very great work.
greets chris
Lost count of how many times I've seen this. I'm a working arborist and this truly inspires me! You're incredibly skilled with the chainsaw!
Thank you
Whatever you are paid for these jobs you are not paid enough.We,in our collective sublime wisdom(note the sarcasm)decided to take down a moderate tree in a very confined space-what a nightmare.We got so far and no further then we called in real deal professionals,politely smirked at our feeble efforts a did a wonderful job,even removing the stumps.My husband says he will stick to tarmacking and I will stick to running a cleaning company,who now have access to very professional tree removers.
Amazing job well done.
i like the three cuts you do to add friction/grab for the know nice skills
Andy King what are you talking about? The angle cut that you HAVE to do?
@@joshlarochelle1298 he's talking about the notches he cuts for the rope to set in.
I don't know if it's just me, but I would rather listen to the sweet sound of the saw than the music.
we hear the saws all day,
Had to turn off the sound, as l hate the inclusion of crappy useless music on a chainsaw video!!. Would rather listen to the chainsaw.
Too many videos on youtube have all sorts of stupid music. If l.want to listen to music, then l would choose from my own collection. Eventually if you keep playing music on your videos, l will consider unsubscribing.
I like the music 🎶
Brian Walker buh bye
Agree... Me too...
I don't think viewers realize how much the tree shakes when the log is pushed off. I have seen a 2-3 feet wobble, and that to me is the scary part. These guys are truly artists. And, thank you for using a the correct gear. Refreshing to see.
I had 7 100 foot trees taken down, one of the bigger branches dug almost 3 feet into the ground when it hit. The arborist told me they can weight almost a ton and some of those suckers shook the house.
The videos were excellent! The NPR-esque soundtrack, I could've done without.
That is what I call real professional workers. You guys are owesome ; not sure we have so good woodcuters in France (well not sure we have so big trees to cut ) Thanks for these vidéo (sorry for my bad english)
Hey Ian! Yeah we snatched some massive bits off on this job, the cuts above the gob were to grip the rope on better, i've seen the rope nearly slide off on Eucalyptus when there isn't a bump in the wood to put the rope behind!
Dave Coleman what were the cuts below the wedge for?
wow! Beautifully done! !
the precision shows you care about what you do, Thanks for the video!
Jay
Between you, tree climber Harry, August Hunickey, Ace tree Management, Reg Coates,Lupillo Santiago ,Bucking Billy Ray Smith ,Sherbrooke Tree Service . Have though me so much respect for you All.
xtrepador alvarez his good, wish he still made these videos.
What blows my mind is the amount of money people have to afford these removals in NZ and AUS. The amount of risk and danger that goes with rigging out huge pieces of wood is crazy. These dudes have mastered the art of big wood rigging. Not easy.
Watching professionals fell a massive tree clinically like this is cool to see. You guys earn your money.
Hey! I didn't have anything big enough to fit round the trunk that i could descend on and retrieve, so i just tied a running bow line with a really long tail and descended on a figure of eight!
Dave Coleman what's the song called
Dave Coleman I'm a climber also but trees here don't get that tall, I hated taking an ash tree down
Awesome safety to say the least!! Thank you.
Hats off to you. Amazing skill !
the way that saw cuts and the wood looks like it just disappears is so satisfying
Top notch work Dave. Very much enjoyed your work and video.
Man. Wish you could have explained some of those cuts. Like at 3:18. What where those little side cuts for? I thought snap cut was the best for this kind of work. From other videos ive seen anyway
you must be in great shape to stand in the hooks for two days... that tree was a monster.. Its important to keep the ground crew big enough so the climber isn't waiting to make his next move... seconds add up quickly!
I watched my freinds dad fall 60' from a tree doing this same thing. He stood up with stiff back, took a sip of his carbinated water that he griped about for 30 seconds before he climbed up the first time, rearanged his seat & slings & climbed right back up again. Funniest damn thing i ever saw & toughest SOB ive ever seen. He didnt know it, but i learned work ethic from him.
Much respect Dave!! Met you at nap nap today thats more than impressive!!!
Hey Marcel, thank you very much mate!
Enjoy the rest of your stay at Nap nap 👍
Ok "shaft shoulder" seems to be the word i searched to ask my question. Hi Dave, can you explain me why you didnt put a shaft shoulder bigger when you cut
This guy has balls of Stihl!
I was just about to comment this exact same thing haha
Dutch Shultz ahhh. Thats punny
I knew it. Before start reading the comment, somebody gonna mention his stihl balls.
Dutch Shultz How did he get those giant balls off the ground?
hahahahaa
How much lean is too much lean on a tree? Also how can I overcome that gravitational force being exerted on the heavy side of the lean. What methods or types of cuts are there that I can learn and use if applicable.
DAMMMIT UA-cam !!!! I said chainsaw FAILS........ not spectacular feats of sawmanship !
:D
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lmFao!! same here.. HAHAHAHA
Lmao
Can the crappy music
Great video, excellent and appropriate sound track [the Yeah Yeah Yeahs see to have a way with evoking the feeling of tree work and white water kayaking]. But what is the purpose of the shallow cuts in some cases at the rigging tie in to the cut piece?
Edward Vassar I'm pretty sure that in this case those are used to give the rope something to grip since the bark is so smooth. Wouldn't do to have those large pieces slipping through the rigging line and onto the roof of the house!
8p
Slick video! Slick tree! I had not ever seen the friction notches added to a round to help the rigging line grab, now I have another tool in my kit. Should be useful on a pacific madrona. I like the look of the lever your using but aint ever played with one, using wedges and skidplates instead. Is it heavy? Looks heavy.
Hey Daniel! Your right, seconds do add up!! Sometimes i'm in spikes 5 days a week!!! There were 3 groundies on this job and it flowed perfectly!! :)
LEGEND of cutting tall tree.. you are awesome.. no one can do job like this.. this is so damn risky job.. well done BUDDY..
Respect Dave. Love the work you and sherbrooke trees do. Incredible stuff. Subbed
climbed 30 years thus far and I would be proud to have called that my job. Well done indeed.
you earned that hug, great chogging down action, awe inspiring.
Class video, though I can't help but wonder why you left the remains of the trunk standing, won't that become a hazard in years to come? You'd gone that far, why not just fell it?
That tree was an absolute monster. That was pro work
Great job! I was getting weak just looking at the height you were cutting at.
what if..when u cut of the first top part of the tree and as it falls and pulls on the rope, it breaks/fells the tree ur hanging on? does that ever happen?
For some reason the music goes so good with this. Great work
The most dangerous moment seems yo be the fall of the trunks. Why do you lend them fall so far? Thanks.
Great effort. I work as a climber, but I have never done a removal like that. Serious height, serious challenge!
Bloody badass!
Grettings from 🇫🇷 arborist climber😉
Excellent cuts every time. Super sharp saw too. What are those boots you're wearing?
What is the purpose of the small cuts on either side of the hinge just below it?
most impressive ... the force isn strong with you.... I can hear the murmur in the back of the mind "watch the line, don't cut the line" and then the tree bouncing u around up there like a squirrel ...u are truly skilled .... and brave 🌎💙... much respect to u
Hi uncle Dave
It is Reuben 😊
Your videos are so cool 👌🏻
Katie Evans hey Reuben, thanks matey. I’ll take you for a climb one day 👍👍
What were those 4 smaller cuts on both sides of the tree for? Does this provide his ropes better grip?
Yes,the "scratches" are mean't to help the rope grip a bit untill the knot arround self tighten when falling.
Very curious why you score the surface with the four or five lines on either side before cutting a chunk off? Wish I could have been your camera op! Awesome video.
Thanks David, the reason for the cuts is for extra grip, Eucalyptus can be slippy and can slip out of the ropes
I thought the cow hitch was better than the timber hitch for big wood? Looks like it worked though!
is there some risk of a tree just collapsing if its got some hidden weak point near the base (due to rot or disease or something)?
Your one brave man, good on you for doing that job.
Kind regards from Scotland.
An excellent presentation depicting a man of proud earned skill and daring, let this champion remain unchallenged in all that he has trained and been aspired to undertake. I don't believe there to be an equal to this feat without fear.
Fear is the key for his courage,fear is there anyway,but under courage form this time,due the experience and trust gained with himself and his gear.
Man, you're whipping that 660 (wasn't it?) around like its an MS200.. awesome job, bro!
Was his life line inside the rigging system? As in, under the lowering point(artificial fork).
Top marks for the guy cutting, looks like a thrill seekers dream job. Keep it up and stay safe...
Nice job the view up at the top was awesome. Now drop that trunk
Absolutely brilliant skill and precision. Nothing will ever replace man.
why did you do two cuts either side under your main cut
thanks
Nice job. I read most of the comments, but couldn't determine...where was this job done?
Stone859 I believe it was near Melbourne Australia
a real american hero. this is providing a service to people that they actually asked for. and risking his or her life.
+bhearts77 yeah this is in Australia mate... but a hero none the less
Is Mountain Ash another name for Eucalyptus? This tree looks exactly like the Eucs I used to cut in Nor Cal.
What, How, is the counterbalance....in the rope lowering done??
Hey brother do you still climb? Wished you
made more videos
Poetry in motion by a maestro. I'm impressed!
Good climbing!, that was one big eucalyptus tree. How many feet does 70 meters=?......
70m = 230ft
nice one. swift groundie, still that must be one hellavu ride up there. I'm guessing those slices on the logs are to help the rope grip better?
Awesome job guys! Where was the giant tree located?
forest
Amazing work guys. Now people understand what they're paying for...safety! Mt.Dandenong?
+David Handley Thank you and yes the tree was removed not far from Mt D
Massive Tree ! Nice clean cutting...Thumbs up Dave
Good work. Good music. The saw work is excellent. I can only imagine the way when the weight hits the block.
Would one of those all in one tree cutting machines they use in Europe have worked in this situation?
Why the extra cuts in the log before you send them down?
Why bother lowering to top half of the stem when you just free fall the big bits afterwards??
Wow, super - bin begeistert von diesem Arbeiter, ein mutiger Spezialist, ich hätte mich im Leben nicht da rauf getraut, "respekt"!!!
Nicely done, great ground crew helping out every step of the way. Where is this?
What is with making the small shallow cuts every so often on opposite sides of the tree?
Gives the rope something to bight on.... hehe
How much was that job? And how did all those logs miss that garage?
Why couldn't fell the whole tree in one go ? Any particular reason?
Hey Dave! You've got balls, man! Good job!
Great to watch a true professional enjoy his work and do a fantastic job.
Nice job! The ash trees around here look a lot different that looked more like a Eucalyptus.
Derrick Booth Mountain ash are a eucalyptus. Tallest flowering plant in the world
Ha My Thoughts too. Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain ash) Obviously an imported European name for the local flora. Sorbus aucuparia = European or Mountain ash & Sorbus americana = the American mountain ash. Im now interested to know which was named Ash First Fraxinus or Sorbus.... The tree's common English name, "ash", traces back to the Old English æsc, while the generic (Scientific(my edit)) name originated in Latin. Both words also mean "spear" in their respective languages.
How old do you estimate that it is? It’s no great redwood but still has a few years under its belt ..
Loved the choice of soundtrack with the video.
Much respect!! What music is playing? Perfectly paired to the video!!
+Todd Turbett Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Despair
Just wondering why you scribe the sides? Especially below the face cut, does it just prevent tearing? Or allow the face to close easier or?
I believe if you're talking about the shallower scribes he put in at 1:05, those are to provide more friction for the rigging rope to grab, on trees with smoother bark and no limbs or stubs to assist the rope in grabbing, one would scribe the sides to give the rope a place to grab on so it doesn't just slide off.
The deeper scribes he puts in below the face notch are to prevent any tearing or splitting.
the first four either side are to create friction to prevent the rigging line from slipping as eucalyptus is so smooth, and the ones below the sink are to prevent the saw being pinched and pulled with the branch as the branches fall, it prevents the bark tearing, i use that technique on almost every cut , at a minimum ur risking bending ur saw bar or breaking the chain, but at worst ur anchor point could be broken out by the weight of the limb if it pulls ur saw with it and u have no break away lanyard/saw stop
Thanks man! Yeah i've seen logs come off before now, so if there isn't a bump in the wood to put the rope over i put some cuts in!! Seems to work :)
At 2:50, did you forget to untie your stopper knot?
Its the greatest feeling to finally reach the ground and your bros are smiling and laughing.
Dave Awsome Ash My Best Pick Soundtrack And Love That Tree and Your Work''x
So cool and dangerous..not enough credit for the mile in the sky workers..I salute you!
At 5.53 what red device is that on your lanyard?
How the blazes do you LEARN to do this job?!?! Amazing ;-)
looks like very soft wood or is it not?
good stuff mate bet you had a fair few wraps on them last few from a fellow arbourist good job
The last few chunks went down with no support rope. and they land at the base very hard. But at the end of the video there is a porch on the building close to the landing area and those chunks could easily have bounced into the porch. And you can see some 7:28 that came very close to the porch. I think you were lucky. Apart from that and the fact you did not show the final felling, good video.