How To Trim A Hedge, Level
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Hi in this video I'm Showing you how to trim a hedge level. I've been doing hedges for many years and find this method works the best for me. In the video i explain how. I hope this video helps you out with the task of hedge cutting and check out my channel for weekly uploads. Please like and subscribe. Thanks for watching
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Excellent body positioning and cutting form demonstrated here. Minimize strain on operator. Love the crisp corners. Real pride of workmanship displayed. Tremendous attention to detail.
Hi Waiakalulu. Many thanks for these kind comments much appreciated. All the best Calvin
I've cut hedges for years as well. But never like this. But I am now! Cheers for the advice. Great video.
Many thanks bobbelsekwol for the comments much appreciated. All the best Calvin
Learned loads. Great video.
I love your attention to detail. Customer joke about how finicky I am to the dealing but are very pleased when the job is done. It shows pride in what you do.
Many thanks John & Marie. Cheers Calvin
Excellent job sir! I'm as good as I am today from soaking up information from vets like u, fifteen years in the business and still soaking up tips
Many thanks Daryl for the comments. Cheers Calvin
This man would be an excellent barber
Lol
good job calvin hope to see you again next year 👍🏿
This was a joy to watch, from somebody who also trims lots of hedges for a living. I have developed a similar technique over the years and I use a similar compliment of tools. Great job, now go have an asprin!
Hi. Many thanks OkieAirsoft for the comments. Yes I need 2 asprin's today as well lol. Cheers Calvin
Why do you need aspirin ?
Very professional job, I think the biggest take away for me is take your time don’t rush, thanks for the video.
Hi Joel Osg. Many thanks for the comments. Cheers, Calvin
Hi mate, nice finish. I do it for a living too. One thing I'd like to add, as you'll know, the tidying up is the worst part. Get as large a tarp you can find and lay it along the bottom. Makes it so much easier
Hi ad ie. Many thanks for the comments. Yes that's a good idea i will try what you say with a tarp in the future. Cheers Calvin
Yes for sure
Thank you, I learned a lot just watching how it's done !!
Many thanks Richard. Cheers Calvin
Brilliant Calvin wish you were in the North of Ireland The best hedge I’ve ever seen Wish me luck I’m going to try tomorrow
I have trimmed miles of Hedges.Years ago attached a Carpenters string level on the cutter bar when I top trim it comes out level and perfect every time..
Thats a pretty good idea man
I didn't understand, what is good to spry on the blades? For lubricant?
Much love from miami Florida!!!!! We need more videos!!!
Hi UpHillChris51. Thanks for the comments. Yes I will keep the videos coming lol. Cheers Calvin
@@CalvinThomas05 thanxs man !!! Be safe Cheers !!!!
Very helpful video Calvin. I just got an electric trimmer from my employer yesterday and I have put it to good use at my play of employ.
this guy would make a fine swordsman excellent work
Nice job Calvin, thanks for that, I am just getting back into this job after 20 years in an office and I am loving it, these vids help me refine my skills. Can't get over my bloody tennis elbow though!!
Hi Jeremy. Thanks for the comments. All the best Calvin
Nicely done, sir.
props from the USA
Thanks Calvin 👍I have learned a lot now I must practice and be patient... like all good tradesmen you make it look easy thanks again 😀👍
Good job! When I used to do this I would put down some old pvc advertising banners 1m x 4m and I would sweep up the trimmings as I moved along the hedge. The customers liked this and I got loads more work because I did it. Actually, it made my life a lot easier and quicker which was better for me as I always gave a price for hedges.
Many thanks lazzaboyce for the comments. I will try that in the future with a sheet like you say. Cheers Calvin
I say one job at a time, i.e, clean up at the end.
I used to pick up as I moved along the hedge because I only had two ground sheets. If you do this for a living you will find many hedges are next to flower beds and these are almost impossible to pick up hedge clippings from and customers want them tidy.. Like I said I always charged a fixed price for a hedge, so instead of cleaning up at the end for nothing, I was starting my next job. I only did it this way to earn twice as much in a day, but each to their own.
If you weren't charging for cleaning up at the end that's your mistake. Surely you include time for cleaning up at the end? I find it much easier to concentrate on one job at a time, especially if you're moving stepladders around, and I think you'll find most people will agree. Like you say, each to their own.
OK. I suppose my method doesn't take account for people that find if difficult to alternate between hedge trimming and clearing hedge trimmings. Oh! And moving a stepladder.
I cut hedges the same way it’s nice to see someone doing it properly for a change. If you want a lightweight cutter with a longer blade I recommend the Makita EH7500 it’s lighter than the sTihl HS45 it’s got anti vibration springs on the engine, it’s a great bit of kit.
Good video need someone like u to cut my parent's hedge
Nice work. I am a pro gardener and I walk along as at 18:58. Its quicker, and with alot of practise you get a good clean cut. Trick is walk slowly
Hi. Thanks for the comments. This is just a demo video. Yes sometimes I cut like you say I walk with it. I am showing the two methods I use in the video. Thanks for the info. Cheers Calvin
Good job and well done. Attention to detail is key and worth spending that extra time finishing off the little finishing touches
Thank you for this video I gotta do my landlords hedges tomorrow and I’m freaking out cause I’ve never cut hedges before
Lol
Thats me tomorrow because our landscaper sucks
I’m loving your attention to detail. Nicely done :)
Hi Sally. Many thanks for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Thanks Calvin cracking vid helped me as I've made a pigs ear of a hedge and hopefully won't do same again
Anyone just watching because of how satisfying it is ?
Best I’ve seen. You are a true professional!!
Hi phaster01. Thank you for the comments. Its much appreciated. Cheers Calvin
I know that tree always grean I have them and I like them..good job mr
my dads making me trim the hedges for the first time lol ty for dis i got my bushes lookin sharp >:)
Hi fanguin. Thanks for the comments. I'm glad this video helped you. Cheers Calvin
You have a fantastic eye for straight and level. Very well done.
Hi Gord. Thank you very much for this comment much appreciated. All the best Calvin
I love the hedge cutter, i treat it as an extension of my arm. i use the stihl and like you said its heavy but used to it now. I have used the cutter you use and i find it does drag/suck more when cutting a conifer but for privet its by far the best.
Hi Chrisall81. Thanks for the comments. Yes I find this Husqvarna great for this. Cheers Calvin
Calvin Thomas awesome job!
Really good job and advice (as usual). Being into car body work gives you a great eye for detail. Well done, very impressive.
Hi Jo. Many thanks for the comments much appreciated. All the best Calvin
Thanks so much! So many great tips. Have learnt so much.
Best hedge cutting ive seen
Hi. Many thanks for this comment much appreciated and thanks for subbing to me. Cheers Calvin
Outstanding job, Sir!
Cracking job there do this work myself , with a hedge I find you do little then step back have a look and so on , I came on here looking to by a new hedge trimmer,great vid best regards Steve
Excellent, practical advice Calvin. Cheers
Beautiful job. The difference watching somebody with years of experience! What make is the tripod?
Great hedgecutting vlog..very neat and tidy 👍
Many thanks The Urban Gardener for these comments. Cheers Calvin
This was very satisfying to watch! Great job Calvin
Also, how often would you say hedges should be trimmed?
Hi Brian. Many thanks for the comments. That's a hard question to answer because there are different types of hedge that grow at different speeds but I try to do my own very regularly ( privet ) every few weeks as soon as I see new growth shoot up I quickly trim it I find it easier that way. I'm only cutting new growth then all season. The shape stays the same. If I'm doing it for customers some tend to leave it until its overgrown say once / twice a year. Cheers Calvin
Thank you for the lesson... I’ll try and put into practice what you just taught tomorrow With my new tools.
This is so satisfying. I would do this as a job
Done a great job Boyo! Learnt quite a bit from you.
Many thanks Renny1953. Cheers Calvin
New to hedge trimming . This video has taken my trimming to a new level . I have a 60cm makita battery hedger . Nice and light and is working well for me. Great video
Wow, nice hedge!
Brilliant video. Thanks Calvin
Thanks Calvin. Great work and it helped me a lot. You are the Man.
Many thanks Dr. Butcher for the comments. I'm glad it helped you. Cheers Calvin
Nice tidy job there.👍
just what i was looking for - thanks for sharing
Hi RedRides. I'm glad this video helps you out. Thanks for the comments. Cheers Calvin
awesome job my friend...I'd have to rewind a few times but if we were neighbors I'd buy you a few pints
Great video... learned a lot. Enjoying your other videos too.
Top notch !
Thanks for sharing the tips Calvin. Great looking hedge.
Very nice finish. The plant that's growing out of the privet that you said you don't know what it is - its a field maple - Acer campestre. The bottom of the hedge is patchy in places though.
Hi Hansie's Ma. Many thanks for the comments and the info about the field maple. Yes the bottom of the hedge has a few patchy areas. Cheers Calvin
Excellent job. Sharp edge looks well. Personally l like a rounded edge, looks a bit more informal, but depends on the setting l suppose.
The hardest time to get the top level is the first few toppings but once it's only fresh growth u are taking off it's easy enough keep the line.
Hi. Bambinohead1. Thanks for the comments. Yes like you say once the shape is there its only new growth you have to take off. Cheers Calvin
Awesome commentary. Good tips. Proper pro. Many thanks.
Hi j2112c. Many thanks for the comments. All the best Calvin
I feel.like a hair cut after watching 😁👍 👌 nicely done mate
Hair cut with a sharp big engine powered tool thing
If the hedge was against a brick house I always use a morter line of the brick as a guide. Ill take come off then stand back and find any high spot, then go back in and take those high spots down, stand back and see how I did. Moeter lines are always flat, and a good rule. Without the morter lines, I stand back and eyeball my work, then go back in and take the high spots off a tad more...works every time..
I do the same. Can't go wrong. 👍
thanks very much for taking the time to make these videos and all your useful tips, I'm just starting out and you're a great help
Awesome job Calvin. I like your approach, makes me feel like I have done it backwards all my life, ha ha.
Hi. Many thanks Jddelayiii for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Quality tools and very good job
Hi. Many thanks Instinct Primal for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Thank you for sharing. Sweetest accent ever.
Tidy job , privet such a satisfying hedge to work with
Hi. Thanks. Yes they are nice to work with. Cheers Calvin
That welsh accent is so reassuring 😂😂😂
I'm from London ... I had to really focus! LOL
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Nice work that husqavana is badass
Hi Calvin, this might be a bit of a personal question but what do you typically charge for a set of hedges like the ones you are cutting in the video? Thanks!
Hi Lamar. This is my own hedge but similar ones would be around £100+ (Both sides and top) . Hope That helps. Cheers Calvin
Calvin Thomas good on yah mate. Here in nz i had to pay NZD $600 which is about £300. For hedge trimming which is probably about the one you are doing in the video.that was the lowest one . I got 2 higher quotes.
Amazed how dense that privet is. I have about 200' of privet hedges around my home and they are nothing like that. Could be the weather in Pittsburgh???
Privet is classed a noxious weed in Australia.
Brilliant video did I hear you right red diesel for blade lubrication I was wondering what to use I bought a Mountfield hedge trimmer brilliant bit of kit just need to know what to use on the blade.
Hi K_JS chucky. Thanks for the comments. Yes I use red diesel. It works great and I've never had an hedge die on me after using it. Cheers Calvin
@@CalvinThomas05 thanks mate I'll go up and get some :),
A masterclass in hedge cutting , I am happy with that. In fact going to buy one of those fiscar light rakes. Do luv a bit of privet. Greetings from surrey.
Aren't you supposed to taper the top so the bottom gets enough sunlight?
Absolutely fantastic mate well done, some great tips. Have recently changed to Stihl cordless, has changed everything. Obviously no super long reach version or twisting handles but for the bulk it’s wonderful. Battery lasts for ages, it’s lighter, non polluting and so quiet I rarely use ear defenders unless listening to an audio book. The pluses more than make up for the minuses. I cut about 150m of 3m high Thuja and about 50m of 1.5m hawthorn plus invaders. Again thanks for great video
Hi Calvin, greetings from Canadas West Coast, I use a longer extension hedge trimmer at at low (below shoulder level) heights because I like it that the engine weight sits outside of my two hands and it kind of cantalevers/counters the weight of the hedge trimmer bar on the opposite side. But to each his own and i guess ultimately wherever you prefer to favor the muscle work is what it comes down to I guess. Happy trimming and keep it up(or down :) )!
H i Oakstead Office. Thanks for the comments. I do understand what you mean with the balance with the engine. Yes like you say everyone has they're preferred machines. All the best Calvin
You have a nice dense green hedge. Mine is yellow privit and has gaps and it too thick but the main branches are at the edge of the hedge so I can't thin it out and I have rose bushes in my way :-)
Thanks goodchappy for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Nice job chap! I always use both hedgecutters too!
Great video, love the detail and skill put into this. Nice work!
Many thanks for the comments Silver Cymbal. Cheers Calvin
By far nicest technique I have seen. Looking forward to trying it myself!
You have some very nice tools there, an do fine work! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks again Denny's Country life for the kind comments. All the best Calvin
Lovely job. I will take your advice. Thank you.
👍🏽 fantastic lesson! 👏🏽👏🏽 Don’t you want to trim those lil trees out of the hedge?
What did you spray on the blade? Thankyou in advance great video👍
Thank you and Greetings from Cyprus . How to clean after if there is a lots of small decorated rocks.im working on complex with 40 villas and they all have that decorated rocks pls help bro thank you
Greetings nice work very neat the gas powered trimmers make a big difference they leave the surface so smooth looking great job
Many thanks Lucas for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Thanks you ! Thank you very much! You are a professional!
Hi. Sam Sobi Pictures. Many thanks for the comments. Cheers, Calvin
Very educational. Love it. :)
Your like meself Calvin... like to see a nice job. Well done.
Thanks for the comments trevor. Cheers Calvin
Really enjoyed watching this video, thank you.....Great explaining how tools are used and how to use them properly....:)
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It looks nice, but in areas where you get a lot of snow, having a flat top can cause it to break apart when the snow is on it. I prefer to make the top narrow and tapered out lower down so the snow falls off.
Great tip! I live in the midwest and want to plant these
Good point. Worse than the snow is the snow plow operator though
Really nice to see someone like myself who loves to see high quality work. It's very rewarding when you look at your workmanship. I've seen some rough jobs in the past. Nice work and good quality tools. Keep up the good work, and stay fit at the same time. 😀
Great video.. Nice work and will try on my next hedge job..
Many thanks Adam. Cheers Calvin
Brilliant Galvin
Nice video Calvin. Some great tips. I really enjoy doing mine. I have about 300 ft of hedges about 6ft high and use pretty much the same techniques. Happy trimming.
Hi Bionic Rusty. I don't envy you doing 300 ft of hedges lol. I suppose I do a lot of feet in total if i put all the different jobs together lol. I've never added it up but ill look into it. Thanks for the comments. Cheers Calvin
Hi would you recommend a petrol machine over electric? (I’m looking to maintain my own garden)
Hi, All depends how much you have to do with it. Petrol machines are great for big jobs but they are noisy and heavy and I think the battery operated stuff is getting better and better each year so whichever is up personnel preference, Cheers, Calvin
Nice video. The sky looks pretty crazy like they've been doing some heavy geoengineering out there. Thanks
Thanks sigmund. I never noticed the clouds. But now you mention it they do look a bit crazy lol. Cheers Calvin
Hi Calvin. I have been enjoying your video's a lot. I deal with this weather modification constantly over here in the U.S. but I have heard it is even worse in Europe. Check out the youtube channel Dane Wigington or even type in where you live on youtube and put geoengineering and you'll see video's others are uploading. Main Stream Media hides this stuff. Thanks Calvin have a great day.
Hey I like your blade oiler, great idea.
Hi. Jddelayiii. Yes the hand spray pump works great. Cheers Calvin
Amazing! Really impressed
Hi Zeb. Many thanks for the comments. Cheers, Calvin
Good video and good talking
Many Thanks Luke. Cheers Calvin
Good Video thank you. I've just set up in West Yorkshire...struggling to get the pricing right for hedging, do you have any tips please Calvin? Thanks, James.
Skillz mate skillz 👌👍