Bad Times Falling Leaning Tree at the Off Grid Cabin
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2025
- I'll chalk this one up as a learning experience. Time to crack open the books and figure out what I needed to do different. If anyone more experienced than myself has any tips or advice I gladly welcome it. God bless!
I don’t get why you’re being so hard on yourself. I thought that was perfection!! ☮️💕
Key take away,gave glory to God,good humbling experience, glad it didn't hurt you or the cabin❤😂
Humbling for sure! Haha thanks for watching.
Everyone now: *BIG sigh of relief*
What works great on a large tree is to cut a spot for a hydraulic bottle jack on the back side of tree. Make notch on side where you want the tree to fall, and start pumping up the jack. Much easier than trying to use wedges. Love your videos, thanks for sharing!
Alberta Man Topples Huge Spruce with Clawhammer!!! Nice work, Kusk. Man, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I've been in the same pickle a couple times, and I could sense your concern. Way to gut it out and finish the job. I guess I need to add a clawhammer to the saw box, and beef up my felling wedge supply! Blessings, brother. Congratulations, too!
Thanks for watching! Blessing to you too!
That was exciting! Glad it's down now.
I've the same thing a time or three over my 60 years of wood cutting! I've had to cut some hardwood wedges in a pinch!
I had a similar experience with a much smaller tree on my property that was leaning towards my neighbour's power line and house. My neighbour and I did our cuts but the damn thing wouldn't fall the right way. We got a couple more neighbours over and we all heaved on a rope to pull it the way we wanted it to fall, then it started to fall the wrong way. I summoned all my strength but it wasn't doing anything to change the direction, then a gust of wind came and the whole tree twisted around as it fell in the exact direction we needed it too. I'm convinced that gust had more to do with it than all my neighbours and I pulling. I completely relate to your sense of relief. Thanks for the vid.
Wow thanks for sharing! Sounds like a nerve wracking experience!
Very well done my friend! You done everything perfect! I’ve cut timber for a living and you done it how anyone with experience would have. Give yourself a pat on the back! Only thing I would of done and it’s what you address in the video… cutting a little more hinge wood because just a little can keep a tree standing… but being unsure you done the right thing and keep pounding Wedges
I can’t say my nerves were any less n some situations haha I know that feeling all too well it comes with the territory lol
Thanks for the kind words!!
That was a nervous giggle after the tree fell lol
I was rooting for you the whole time. Congratulations on getting on the ground safe 👍👍
Thanks!!
Man, fun to watch it was ❤
Your laughter of relief 😊
Thanks for watching!
Been enjoying the cleanup around the camp. Something about cutting wood that is relaxing. I enjoy splitting and bucking up wood for winter.
Can only imagine your surprised reaction when she started to go after the taps with the claw hammer ! Glad it worked out for you
Im glad it went smoothly for you man....
It’s better to be safe than sorry good safe job🇮🇪.
It didn't fall on the cabin....that's a win!
Riley, job well done with the equipment at your disposal. All the best from Alaska.
leasts it down you can laugh about it now lol good job!
haha what a great video and leaning experience 😊
As you said, glory to God! I think it's amazing that it went over while you were using a claw hammer.
Great job ! You can't get in a hurry or you have the first log for your new cabin" It's amazing what you can do if you take the time like you did to get it right, you only have one shot at it ! Cabin is safe now :) Thanks for sharing"
Thanks for watching!
BOOM like a Boss !!! well done, you tackled something most would'nt you took your time and it worked out !!!
Thanks for watching!
Well the more you do the better you get , I think you're correct your hinge needed a little more.
Great job, lots of fire wood. Take care.
Scary stuff, man! Glad it all worked out! ✌️👍
Looks like you put it right where it needed to go. Not even close to a disaster. Go to Princess auto and get yourself a a hydraulic power pack kit. Would be very useful for persuading those ornery trees to do what you need them to do.
God is watching over you brother. Have had the same experiences in the woods. Keep praising Him and speaking His Name.
This video went way better than I thought it was going to from the title 😂😂
Nicely done mate I would have been terrified doing that knowing it could possibly destroy everything atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Wow! Awesome job! I was cheering with every wedge you added. But felling the tree with a hammer made my day! I don't know if you can top this. But the "all glory to God " makes me even more proud of you. Be careful! See you next time.
Thanks for watching!
They say you make a plan and God laughs. I think he may've had a little giggle there! "Hey Gabriel, wouldn't it be funny if we make him work really hard for it, until he really starts to get worried?... and then! Oh my Me! And then look! He's got a little hammer! This is it, watch this!"
Amen, Jessica! I am truly convinced that God has a wonderful sense of humor.
Good job. Take your time. With such a massive tree leaning the wrong way, better to go slow.
Haha I probably went as slow as possible. Thanks for watching!
All is well that ends well! Good job! Most of us watching your channel never fell a tree, we´re impressed whatever you do.
All's well that ends well!
Well done lad! You got it down and still have a cabin! All good to me!
I was waiting on a little bottle jack to save the day lol
Good job man! That was not only shakey but funny. Don’t see anyone take down a tree that large with a 16 oz hammer. Cheers from South Jersey!
Thanks for watching!
I feel exactly the same way about a large tree with risk of hitting some thing. You did an excellent job. It's down where you wanted and you didn't get hurt. The hammer was a great problem solution.
If you run out of wedges again, you can make wooden ones 😊
Good job but gotta say, you are one lucky Son of a B !!! 👍
Well it worked with the help of "Thor's Hammer" 😊 I'm no pro at this sort of work so no help from me, you seem to be doing alright yourself. The tree went where you wanted so good job bro. Thanks for the video today, updates are welcome. See ya soon.
Thanks for watching!
Praise God Brother 🍁🍂👍🏼👍🏼Thank You for sharing Your passion!!!!!
I was cutting on a big oak one day and it didn't want to go on over. So I went to get a couple of wedges and buy the time I got to my building the tree went on over by itself. I think the tree done it on purpose lol. Great video
Remember; if you get in a spot where you need thicker wedges, you can always make some out of hardwood in a pinch.
Nice Job! That was a very large tree!
Good job with a little luck young fella. Nice milling timber for another shed. Now relax.
Great job! You did it!
Man, I’ve been there. My stomach was in knots for you, just thinking about some I’ve done exactly like that.
It's not a good feeling haha. Thanks for tuning in!
Thank god you had enough wedges
Have you ever cut in a bottle jack on a leaning tree like that?
One of my favorite sayings(?) is:
I’d rather be lucky than good.
You just personified it 😂
Never tried a bottle jack. I'll bring one out to the cabin! Thanks for tuning in!
Anytime nobody gets hurt and nothing gets damaged, it's a success. Once the tree got over center, the direction you're falling it, you could have taken a little more hinge wood, and she would have gone. One other trick is you could have just cut a decent-sized wood wedge with your saw. all in all, great job.
Cabin safe! All praise to the most High!
God bless!
You got er done safe that's the main thing. I have no desire to ever by plastic wedges now 👍. That was alot of lean to fight against
Glad it worked out for the best!!
Good job. Slow and steady wins the race sometimes. Note to self: Add extra wedges to kit by a factor of 2.
I will certainly be getting more wedges. Thanks for watching!
Slow and easy isn't to be laughed at , better to be on the side of caution ? But it went the way you wanted so the plan worked , maybe not on your schedule but in all honesty , Now the work starts and from the looks of it , there is some fantastic lumber in that there tree ..........blessings
its on the ground no harm to anything job done
Use old stumps to practice the scarf cut, and give the chainsaw a fist full of throttle... don't get timid with the throttle. Good save though, great job.
Hey, it`s down!!!
Small hydraulic Jack comes in handy with these stubborn ones
I have cut a hole in them big enough to put a bottle jack in from the back side between the wedges. Takes a little time setting it up, but it works!
I'll have to keep a bottle jack at the cabin! Sounds like it works well. Thanks for watching!
I think you might be able to claim the title of "First man to fell an 18" tree with a claw hammer"! I started belly laughing as soon as I heard that wood crack, I can only imagine how relieved you must have felt!
It's certainly a relief to have that tree on the ground. Thanks for watching!
Another great episode and beauty job on getting that tree down! God gave it a little push after all your hard work. Stay blessed my friend!
Thanks for watching! God bless!
Well done, Ryley... you da man. I'd say you are well qualified. I usually do at least one difficult thing per day, that I don't really want to do, and I find it's good for you... does wonders for self-confidence. If my back was up for it, I'd cut crooked trees with you all day. Peace from Alaska, ~Tim
Thanks for watching, Tim!
Been there brother you did a great job,be proud of
Having a rope up in the tree with a come along at the end would make this job way safer for the cabin and and in general.
Noted, thanks!
Well done brother 🕊🕊
I think you did a perfect job! I see others throw grit between the double wedges to stop them splitting.
Did I notice a very subtle wind shift? Not sure the little hammer was working alone. You said it, "Praise God!"
Oh ya the wind definitely took it over for me. Thanks for watching!
@@KuskWild I'd say you took it down, but maybe with a directional assist.
You did a good job. Only thing I might recommend when wanting to redirect the lean of a big tree is a couple more big steel wedges. The nylon ones as you found out aren’t very good for big leaners.
Good job and that’s how you learn.
Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely going to get more wedges.
Awesome job. When notching a tree. Take your time and study it real good. If you do those two things you will not go wrong
Fine job!
Great job Kush, cabin,shed and shitter still standing
Hey man that was an awesome job in my opinion lol. Look like it was professionally done in my eyes. But I could feel your nerves man. It was done in a safe man and everything worked out with the big man up stairs with his shield over you. Now the fun part starts lol cutting it up. As always man stay safe 🙏
✋👌Cool
cutting trees is dangerous , but you look like you know what your doing, that's good. my cousin got killed a few years back from the tree he was cutting fell on him. be careful always, may God always protect you.
🙏🙏👍👍All came good Ryley
Thanks for watching, Wayne!
Be nice to have some straps and chains and a Come-along.
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What?
I never enjoyed a video picking cucumbers as much as I like yours!
AMEN, ALL glory to GOD.
You can see the relief on you for sure
You done good...could have used a hyd. Jack with a rectangle cut in tree and wedged other side.. then cut close to rec. opening..fit in hyd. Jack and pumped it till the cracking noise and back away. Would have cut your time down a bunch. You did ok though. Good job!
Give yourself more credit! Good job!
You did just fine!!!
It's all about learning!!!
Did you learn anything? LOL!!!
Oh ya, learned lots!!
Good job!
I think you did a great job! I would have done it the same way.
Great job.
Great 👍 👌 to God and you
GOOD JOB!!! ;-0
Next time use a about a 3or4 ton jack just cut a pie shape in stump just big enough for jack put a steel plate on top of jack
Good thing that it succeeded. I was wondering if falling it to the side (neither on the cabin, neither the way you did, but 90° to the side) would be an option (if there was place for it to lay down). It that case you would just need to leave more hinge oh the side further from cabin to fight the lean.
You can now finally rest in the cabin without worries on a windy day. (Apart the unwanted roommate under the floor 😉)
Perhaps if I was more knowledgeable that would've been an option. Thanks for watching!
Then again it appears the tree is just where you wanted it.
Now i can breath 😂
Get yourself a big bottle jack.
Heh…. I coulda just drove down there with my climbing gear and pieced that tree out for ya…. Woulda only cost ya some bannock and stew 😁
That would've made my day a whole lot easier haha. Thanks for watching!!
Can you cut it into boards and build something?
Coming up next!
A tree that size calls for a tack hammer, everybody knows that...
Just fyi, tipping a tree over is called ‘felling’.
See small hammers do fall big trees @9:39 lol, I will see myself out now 🙂