Every tree guy gets the same questions: I just need a ballpark figure, how much per tree? And: Can’t you do something other than chip all that wood?? The truth is, we all would love to have a reliable wood guy to follow us around and make it a zero cost, zero hassle for our clients, but even decades and decades into the establishment of the tree care industry, most every Tree guy gives up on saving wood for a third party that can’t be relied upon, and the day god starts building every tree the same exact way in the same type of places will be the only way we can give per tree pricing.
Ya they act like every tree and every location is the same🤣 , that's why state work sucks by dbh.u can have a 24 "dbh with one leader or it can have more than 5 leaders but same dbh ,big difference on removal time 👍👍👍🤑🤑🤑
@@graysquirreltreeservice7299 my favorite response to phone bid requests, "what color socks am I wearing?" They always answer "how can I tell over the phone?". EXACTLY!
LOL! My jobs in the Army were lineman and tower man. Both climbing jobs and I took them with me for a few years when I got out in the 70s. But watching those bent knees as he's working really made my little buddy craw up into my belly knowing that's how you ungaff and slide down a pole or tree! And yep my knees still feel the pain! AND! I still have my first set of climbing equipment! Belt and gaffs! The date on the metal tag on my belt is 1971!
Same here! Back in the days we didn't have bucket trucks! It was free pulling yourself all the way up, except for the rare times we got to "take it easy" & break out our spikes! Lol
choochoo3985 it really is sad! Maybe future logs could be saved by contacting your local tree service and asking them to contact you so you can be there to grab the logs you want. Seems like that could be a win-win situation. 🤷🏻♀️ Just saying ...
Yea it's fun watching these guys work but painful at the same time seeing a beautiful tree being turned into wood chips instead of fine lumber or blanks for turning projects.
As a current crane operator and a former arborist/tree service owner operator, I have got to say I saw some amazing rigging and crane control in this video. Outstanding job on both sides of it guys.
Nice to see good equipment being used. Here in fire-recovery Redding, CA, there are lots of guys running around with a chain saw and WWII chippers. It's also a time to point out that earlier pruning would have been cheaper in the long run.
That's what I was thinking too. Earlier tree care would have saved the home owner from having to deal with this. Texas Oaks grow like that here in San Antonio and I have seen so many get the chop because no one took the time to prune the tree as is grew.
COWBOY CARPENTER We don’t have many older trees in our neighborhood, the oldest are about 30 years at most. The neighborhood just north of us is much older, trees at least three times older. The temperature difference between our neighborhoods is 25 to 30 degrees. So when we are sweating out triple digit days, they bask in very comfortable temperatures!
The OCD in me kept wanting to reach out and moving that chipper chute down a few inches - looks like you're almost blowing them over the top of the truck. EDIT: 3:44 Thank You!
@Mr Sunshines An explanation without name-calling would have been so nice. Didn't realize that's what they were doing so "learned something new". Thanks for that part at least.
@Mr Sunshines if its powerful enough to chip those logs its certainly powerful enough to hit the front of the truck. Anyway, you hide behind your keyboard and be rude.
@Mr Sunshines just a ray of sunshine aren't you Mr. Dingbat ? You have to hide behind a phone ,or whatever you use, in order to make yourself feel like a man .
@Mr Sunshines Wow. It's been two months and three different people telling you you're rude. You can't take a hint and instead become increasingly vitriolic. I hope someone adds another comment in ten years' time when you've grown out of your teens, and you come back and read this thread and are embarrassed. I'll still be on UA-cam, so feel free to reply to this comment then with an apology.
Sad to see so much wonderful wood wasted. I know, firewood and mulch, but I bet there was so awesome figured wood in that ol’ tree. Thanks for sharing your experiences. No structures damaged, etc. Too many just go at it with the saws risk damaged property.
This was a huge job! This shows how careful planning, enough eyes, lots of experience and steady glacial progress got the job done safely and right. No one needed to be a showoff, everything went safely and successfully. True professionals!
Thanks guys! Sure, the full-scale productions with drones and bells and whistles are amazing every now and then - but it don't have to be for every job. Much enjoyed just having your p.o.v. and a few statics. As always, amazing skills from the team!
It was obviously very old, but they didn't help it by paving the ground close to the trunk and planting ground cover under it. If you love your tree, read up on how to take good care of it.
Kudos for this post, this situation is quite common and sadly ignored until it’s too late - trees in the wrong spots. Was so enamored with getting into my home that 3 misplaced fast growing trees became a huge problem, 2 pines engulfing my small area and a third large heavy oak leaning directly over my neighbor’s garage (a lawsuit just waiting to happen). Of course removing them busted our budgets for a few years but it had to be done. Thanks for the upload, your services are vital, especially for these type situations and after weather events, it’s good knowing a quality tree service. Also nice piece of land homeowners, lovely view, you seem to enjoy it very much!
I see why that home owner wanted to keep that beautiful oak. Great shade tree there plus awesome structure too it. Too bad she got side heavy and split. Nice professional tree removal here!
Not to often do you hear a company owner saying they don't want to be a slave driver, they usually just keep you going until you're ready to get a new job. Great job on that monster
Not to often us company owners hear from our workers "hey boss let's keep working and get it done" .....usually its "are we done yet ? " ......works both ways .....just saying .....btw...that's how I became the company owner 😉
Great video August!! The crane on this job is shinning bright like a diamond!! A real friend to the guy in the tree!! You guys are getting better and better!!! Stay safe friend!!
Awesome crew you have there, I’ve been doing tree work now for 23 years. It’s truly a dying art and the skilled tree men are becoming harder to come by. You guys are very lucky to have a great crew.
Wow.. guys you do some really DANGEROUS work everyday! I was married to a police officer and I thought sending him off to work everyday was bad.. I hope you all get lots of loving when y'all get home at the end of the day!
I couldn't figure out at first what was keeping the branch from sliding back and knocking cutters head off. It was the shelf cut! Brilliant! What an amazing job y'all did! This one to be proud of!
We went to the Morbark dealer yesterday and saw a 2131 very nice chipper. But we are currently looking for a new 12 inch chipper with a winch. So far we have looked at Vermeer, Bandit and Carlton but we like the Morbark the most currently. Going to set up a demo next week.
August, I've seen you using the Petzl mechanical prussik and Damien using the Rock Exotica version for both DRT and SRT. What are your thoughts... does it feel safer than a Blake hitch?
Leaders floating through thin air , the sounds of a hungry chipper and the smell of burning two stroke. How does it get any better.. You should play some classical music in your videos because you guys are like a well tuned orchestra !! Thanks for the Vids !
I have dropped lots of trees and I am totally impressed. I cut fire wood In the past. And worked 25 years in a sawmill. Never worked a timber crew. Was lumber grader. Firewood every day off. That leaning oak that you pulled with the truck was awesome.
I would love to know how much all that wood weighed! The tree was definitely a death trap, it always seems so harsh to cut a tree down but you have to sometimes!
I swear I saw your double cutting down a huge oak tree on the square in Marietta, GA today. Love your videos. Love to see skilled tradesmen at their calling. Be the ball.
It just burns me to see all the firewood go to waste and get chipped ever since those Godzilla wood chippers came out. Any logs for milling out of this tree?
@@beckywatt5048 What does your reply about maintenance of wood chippers or how nice they are, have to do with my comment about firewood going to waste or wondering if any logs for milling out of this tree? I said nothing about maintenance of wood chippers or how nice they are. I see firewood going to waste whenever a tree company is doing a job and firewood goes into the chipper. I know the chippers are a time saver but, still a lot of firewood wasted.
Somebody has to be there RIGHT THEN to take the wood. I’ve been given free firewood and free wood chips because I showed up at the right time and asked, saved them a trip to the dump. Taking peace offerings of Cokes and cold bottled water is a nice gesture, too.
I love woodworking, and it sucks so many trees can't be used for milling. The fact that it costs too much time and money to do it with every tree that gets cut is a huge bummer.
Excellent job you guys are doing. I'm surprised firewood processors don't contact you about getting that oak wood off your hands...it would save wear and tear on the chipper...👍😀😎
Yo guys are doing a damn fine job there! That being said, I can't see those big branches being processed through the chipper without feeling a pinching in the heart. :S So much things to do with this wood.
@Brexit Monger wood chips burn too these days...hours of work and trying to coordinate with guys who either never show up or, after promising to take everything, just take the easy splitting wood and leave the rest behind...just much more efficient (from the tree company owner's perspective) to chip as much as possible. I used to get $3/yd for buy wood chips...then we had two years of ice storms and straight line winds, and now I don't get anything for them.
@@tank2449 ya I live off 3 trees a year on my home stead in the winter, So to say it would be enough for 10 familys is way off. Edit: Although I never used trees of this size when i collect mine from around back, so im not too sure how long this wood would last.
Guys, I’ve got to tell you that I am seriously impressed, and that’s not easy. I’ve been in heavy industry construction for over 45 years ( I’m a pipefitter ). I’ve rigged for about every kind of crane there is including helicopters. I’ve even felled a few trees but nothing like that Godzilla. The point is, I have nothing but respect and admiration for your beautiful craftsmanship. I know how difficult it is to balance a load, descend softly and not shock that load line. The saw work, the rope rigging, the crane operator, the seemingly perfect balance with your rigging points. Everything was spot on and top shelf. My hat is off to the whole bunch of you. I’m sure the customer and the neighbors just saw a bunch of roughnecks cutting wood but I know better. Artists. You guys are artists and I mean the in the true sense of the word.
August Hunicke As for me, there is one true Creator, the source of all true craftsmanship, creativity if you will, and it is for his honor that I offer my craftsmanship in return, as a reasonable act of worship. This is what I hear you saying, so, again, you guys are master craftsmen, and that is all the sweeter when I see who you are really working for.
Thanks for the video! Split screen and fast motion... cool innovations to convey more of a sense of what's going on. That chipper must weigh at least a ton(?) ... to be built to withstand the constant abuse of chewing up rock hard oak trunks into sawdust... and so fast. Looking forward to getting time to watch part 3!
Great editing on the video. A real shame that the tree self destructed. What do you do with the timber? You crane it off in lengths and in the past I seem to remember you removing it from site in lengths. Do you sell it raw or process it? Just curious really as I don't recall you discussing that side of your business. As an aside, it would be interesting to see you guys do a comparison between rigging down a section of a comparable tree with craning off a section. I have no doubt that the crane would be quicker, but I wonder how much quicker.
Very nice cuts, especially those shelf cuts. An how well you balanced most of those limbs for the crane removal. As for the iPhone toss. I have that type of cover. From that height it should survive if it hits a grassy area, but that cement (rock?) driveway not so much.
Loved the way you birdmouthed the lower limbs so that they didn't just fall away when you cut through, gave the crane operator the opportunity to get the balance right before moving the load.
I have to say you guys are unbelievable you are tree surgeons I mean with Precision cutting dropping those big tree limbs that was absolutely amazing I've had a lot of trees cut in my yard large trees Red Oak and things of that nature that will probably 10 ft in diameter and I know tree cutters when I see him you guys have absolute amazing skills I just pray that you fellows always remain safe and that none of you ever get hurt God bless all of you and thank you for the videos.
What a good catch on the phone, but can we get a round of applause for the guy that made a (seemingly) perfect throw? And then he did it again with the fuel, and yet again with the bar oil containers. Bravo 👏👏👏 .
In Part One I heard you say - They want wood for firewood .... I See one HELL OF A LOT OF GOOD WOOD , just being shredded ! ??? FOR OAK and Black Oak at that . . What a Damn Shame and Waste . Aren't at least One of you into woodworking ?
I can understand needing to shred some of the tree, there is no way to economically harvest any of the wood under 10" or so. but it breaks my heart to see some of the wood being turned into mulch. Black walnut is such a precious wood, Why?
It amazes me how these tree cutters, though knowledgeable at their trade can be " So Ignorant " about [ the value of ] wood ! ? @ 0:28 they are loading a [ what looks to be 16 ( inch diameter ) x 20 ft. ] branch " Into a Chipper ? ! " Talk about Stupid " !! Black Oak in 2018 - 2019 went for $ 0.75 to $ 1.50 per clear cut log / Twice as much for Veneer [ & that's on the Cheep ] !! The Log shown above at [ the modest ] price of 40 ft x prices above = $ 30. - $60 as is . $ 60. - $ 150 as veneer ! Live and Learn ! Milling the wood ? ! If you can't do it yourself , find somebody who can , and hire them ! Or Sell It !!
The tree next to it sue looks bare once the oak is gone. The crane operator and the placement of the ropes made a very smooth drop. No pinching the saw sometimes he had to double check to make sure he was all the way through. I used to do tree work but would have passed that to someone with the right equipment. You guys are the best of the best.also liked that you knew when to quit.(I had trouble with that one, worked until dark many nights.)
Cracking job by your team, fair play. So many property planners nowadays, especially those who build a house and then plant trees nearby, still don't put any thought whatsoever as to how big many trees can grow over time. A home should never be put near trees that grow well above the height of a house, flats / apartments. And as some other people have pointed out, the sheer weight of just one of those branches, it's bloody bonkers!
As a small business owner of a much less hazardous business I can imagine your liability and workers comp costs What you’re doing is so dangerous I was cringing watching lol. You guys do amazing excellent work. This was fascinating hats off to you manly men!
You sir, are quite the juggler !, just the pieces/parts that you care to share indicate that you, indeed have a lot of moving parts in your operation(both literally and figuratively !!!). People with brains, using their brains and telling a story all while making happen Capt'n !!! I like to watch those stories come to fruition...came from part 1.
Very entertaining in a multitude of ways. That was a lot of wood expertly processed from start to finish, well done. I hope the client appreciates just how difficult that was and just how it could have been disastrous in the wrong hands. What was the cost of this job? Must have been a monster bill for such a monster tree and where it was, requiring a lot of expensive equipment? Only very very slightly negative thing I thought was that some of the heavier wood should not have been put through the chipper but used either for burning or craft work but that's just me being a typical thrifty Scot. Well done for all the hard work and for letting us virtual loggers be a part of your exciting world. Great stuff!!!
Excellent work on that monster tree. The video was great, I can't imagine how much work you put in to make it so good. Seen the first part now I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of it comes down.
I've come back to watch these again now that I have more time put in watching your videos. I love that you start this with an explanation and set expectations. On a side note, when I was in the Army we tried to do things "half slow" because the officers hated it when we did things "Half Fast."
I was expecting a subliminal message after noticing the repeated 9 frame transitions ;) Just conditioning viewers so they won't notice... A fold up overhead headache rack might be a good safety feature for the crane operator to block an errant limb from whacking you when you are watching your pick .
Been watching your videos for a couple years now and I got to say I like the split screen on this video. Not sure its been done like this much. Small corner box picture in picture but not split two ways or four way box screens for angles of every shot and pic. And the chipper timer was a great touch..
@Mr Sunshines in the first video, the homeowner asked for the tree to be saved. . . . In the first video the homeowner said the woodchip and all the big logs were to be left on the property to be used for firewood. The homeowner did ask that the logs and chip were moved to a specific place. . . . . Then these guys reverse that and take the entire tree down, when only the side which had split needed to be cut back. Add in the first video the amount taken off on the first day, had been enough for the split side to spring back to such a point where it couldn't be seen. It only needed the branches that were still overhanging the house to be removed, and it would have been just fine. It would have healed itself at the split in a while. There really was no need to take down a magnificent tree such as that against the owners wishes. I really hate people naysaying what the client (ie the homeowner wants). It really is rude.
I've never cut down a tree before, but I have a question. Could you have kept the tree a little longer by driving twelve inch lag bolts into the crack?
I love watching your videos I've been watching 4 years you put so much time into your videos they're absolutely awesome if you don't want to spend as much time with the camera equipment just strap a GoPro to your head or to one of your crew you don't have to talk all the time either yes it's nice to listen to you talk about the job but if you don't have the time just do a helmet cam video once in a while then do longer videos where you talk about it I know it's your channel and and it's up to you but it's just an opinion thanks for the great content
Every tree guy gets the same questions: I just need a ballpark figure, how much per tree? And: Can’t you do something other than chip all that wood?? The truth is, we all would love to have a reliable wood guy to follow us around and make it a zero cost, zero hassle for our clients, but even decades and decades into the establishment of the tree care industry, most every Tree guy gives up on saving wood for a third party that can’t be relied upon, and the day god starts building every tree the same exact way in the same type of places will be the only way we can give per tree pricing.
Dude! I really appreciate this comment. I don’t remember when I’ve pinned a comment. But this one deserves it.
I especially liked requests for "phone quotes" by client info, like WTF?
Ya they act like every tree and every location is the same🤣 , that's why state work sucks by dbh.u can have a 24 "dbh with one leader or it can have more than 5 leaders but same dbh ,big difference on removal time 👍👍👍🤑🤑🤑
@@graysquirreltreeservice7299 my favorite response to phone bid requests, "what color socks am I wearing?" They always answer "how can I tell over the phone?". EXACTLY!
Tree guy. You mean arborist.
Watching someone doing a great job never gets old.
Or this @11:10
Humongous tree, professionally cut. WOW! 👍👍👍👍
I have not climbed a tree in over 25 years but every muscle in my body is sore just from watching you guys work. Again, pro job. Love it.
Knees and calves and feet
LOL! My jobs in the Army were lineman and tower man. Both climbing jobs and I took them with me for a few years when I got out in the 70s.
But watching those bent knees as he's working really made my little buddy craw up into my belly knowing that's how you ungaff and slide down a pole or tree!
And yep my knees still feel the pain! AND! I still have my first set of climbing equipment! Belt and gaffs! The date on the metal tag on my belt is 1971!
@@rolloverriderpgr now thats cool! Thanks for your service boss
Same here! Back in the days we didn't have bucket trucks! It was free pulling yourself all the way up, except for the rare times we got to "take it easy" & break out our spikes! Lol
All the music I needed to hear was the chainsaws roaring, a couple of diesels idling, and that chipper doing its thing. Magnificent work all around.
As a wood turner I cried as you ground up what could have been some great bowls and or vases from the crotch wood.. Oh well!
choochoo3985 right?!!! That wood would have been wonderful to use
choochoo3985 it really is sad! Maybe future logs could be saved by contacting your local tree service and asking them to contact you so you can be there to grab the logs you want. Seems like that could be a win-win situation. 🤷🏻♀️ Just saying ...
Like he says in first post. No reliable need for the logs.
You'd almost need to be on-staff to be able to divert a log or three home to be cut up in your own time.
Yea it's fun watching these guys work but painful at the same time seeing a beautiful tree being turned into wood chips instead of fine lumber or blanks for turning projects.
As a current crane operator and a former arborist/tree service owner operator, I have got to say I saw some amazing rigging and crane control in this video. Outstanding job on both sides of it guys.
You guys have an amazing eye for balance points.
Hear hear, and how do they tie it up at the tip…
Nice to see good equipment being used. Here in fire-recovery Redding, CA, there are lots of guys running around with a chain saw and WWII chippers. It's also a time to point out that earlier pruning would have been cheaper in the long run.
That's what I was thinking too. Earlier tree care would have saved the home owner from having to deal with this. Texas Oaks grow like that here in San Antonio and I have seen so many get the chop because no one took the time to prune the tree as is grew.
I wondered about trimming those branches. The weight alone of those branches is comparable to what a tree weighs here
The loss of that tree is going to cause an extreme climate change in that house.
COWBOY CARPENTER We don’t have many older trees in our neighborhood, the oldest are about 30 years at most. The neighborhood just north of us is much older, trees at least three times older. The temperature difference between our neighborhoods is 25 to 30 degrees. So when we are sweating out triple digit days, they bask in very comfortable temperatures!
yep, less shadow more heat lol
Hope you are not blaming that on the crew. Imagine the climate change that house would have with no roof and half of the tree in the living room.
The loss of that tree during a storm will cause more damage
@@bettingru - no. Just stating a fact. Not everything is blaming people.
The OCD in me kept wanting to reach out and moving that chipper chute down a few inches - looks like you're almost blowing them over the top of the truck.
EDIT: 3:44 Thank You!
You and me both lol
@Mr Sunshines An explanation without name-calling would have been so nice. Didn't realize that's what they were doing so "learned something new". Thanks for that part at least.
@Mr Sunshines if its powerful enough to chip those logs its certainly powerful enough to hit the front of the truck. Anyway, you hide behind your keyboard and be rude.
@Mr Sunshines just a ray of sunshine aren't you Mr. Dingbat ? You have to hide behind a phone ,or whatever you use, in order to make yourself feel like a man .
@Mr Sunshines Wow. It's been two months and three different people telling you you're rude.
You can't take a hint and instead become increasingly vitriolic.
I hope someone adds another comment in ten years' time when you've grown out of your teens, and you come back and read this thread and are embarrassed.
I'll still be on UA-cam, so feel free to reply to this comment then with an apology.
Sad to see so much wonderful wood wasted. I know, firewood and mulch, but I bet there was so awesome figured wood in that ol’ tree. Thanks for sharing your experiences. No structures damaged, etc. Too many just go at it with the saws risk damaged property.
This was a huge job! This shows how careful planning, enough eyes, lots of experience and steady glacial progress got the job done safely and right. No one needed to be a showoff, everything went safely and successfully. True professionals!
Thanks guys! Sure, the full-scale productions with drones and bells and whistles are amazing every now and then - but it don't have to be for every job. Much enjoyed just having your p.o.v. and a few statics. As always, amazing skills from the team!
Wow, I must say you guys know your business! No house was damaged in the making of this video :-)
Shirley H I’m gonna use this line😎
Some birds may have been inconvenienced at night fall though.
Sad to see such a beautiful tree reach the end of its life.
Now they have space for a very big tomato or flower garden. With that enormous tree gone, it really changes the view.
The house owners will grieve over that good old friends departure from their lives . Magnificent wasn’t it .
Indeed it was.
It was obviously very old, but they didn't help it by paving the ground close to the trunk and planting ground cover under it. If you love your tree, read up on how to take good care of it.
@@merryhunt9153 I agree.
Kudos for this post, this situation is quite common and sadly ignored until it’s too late - trees in the wrong spots. Was so enamored with getting into my home that 3 misplaced fast growing trees became a huge problem, 2 pines engulfing my small area and a third large heavy oak leaning directly over my neighbor’s garage (a lawsuit just waiting to happen). Of course removing them busted our budgets for a few years but it had to be done. Thanks for the upload, your services are vital, especially for these type situations and after weather events, it’s good knowing a quality tree service. Also nice piece of land homeowners, lovely view, you seem to enjoy it very much!
even with filming - and drone flights, you're still productive as hell. 10x w/ the addition of the crane.
The crane is why he cut down on the video production side, I bet. Them things are super expensive to hire.
That chipper is amazing but couldn't all that oak be useful for lumber? Beams, furniture, flooring?
I see why that home owner wanted to keep that beautiful oak. Great shade tree there plus awesome structure too it. Too bad she got side heavy and split. Nice professional tree removal here!
@Brexit Monger House came first? House could be older then what we can see due to possible upgrades over the years...
And that tree was diseased. Had so many growths!
Spent a decade doing this full and part time. Didn’t realize how much I missed it till finding this vid. Good job guys.
You guys are good. I am working the night shift here in Georgia and stumbled across this. Enjoyed!
True art, between cutting, cabling, loading and swinging the live loads all while being safe, secure and trying to work smart instead of harder.
Yup, definetly impressive work!!
What a huge tree amazing but I agree with you “to not keep it”
Greetings from Hamburg Germany and greetings to the team !!!
Damn each branch is like a whole tree on its own!
Dang August! That really is a huge tree.....
Nicely done, very much look forward to part 3.
Be safe my friend! 😎 👊❤️ 🌲
Randy
Not to often do you hear a company owner saying they don't want to be a slave driver, they usually just keep you going until you're ready to get a new job. Great job on that monster
Not to often us company owners hear from our workers "hey boss let's keep working and get it done" .....usually its "are we done yet ? " ......works both ways .....just saying .....btw...that's how I became the company owner 😉
@Bob, and then listen to you cry about the OT $ ...... lol 😁 jk
Great video August!! The crane on this job is shinning bright like a diamond!! A real friend to the guy in the tree!! You guys are getting better and better!!! Stay safe friend!!
The chipper looks like it’s sand blasting the truck . Glad you couldn’t help yourself talking to us. Another great job
Awesome crew you have there, I’ve been doing tree work now for 23 years. It’s truly a dying art and the skilled tree men are becoming harder to come by. You guys are very lucky to have a great crew.
Liking your “another getting every shot” format. Much more productive for you/your crew, still informative. Thank you!
Wow.. guys you do some really DANGEROUS work everyday! I was married to a police officer and I thought sending him off to work everyday was bad.. I hope you all get lots of loving when y'all get home at the end of the day!
This still looks a lot safer than lumberjacking out in the woods
Workers comp on loggers is what stopped logging in mainland US.
I couldn't figure out at first what was keeping the branch from sliding back and knocking cutters head off. It was the shelf cut! Brilliant! What an amazing job y'all did! This one to be proud of!
9:43 "Nothing wrong with a little twig tickler, though..." That's what she said. Thanks for making my girlfriend and I laugh, Damien.
Love that cut , have not seen b4 , magic! Best Arb/Crain job I have ever watched,, great match of driver and team .. I done and watched plenty.
We went to the Morbark dealer yesterday and saw a 2131 very nice chipper. But we are currently looking for a new 12 inch chipper with a winch. So far we have looked at Vermeer, Bandit and Carlton but we like the Morbark the most currently. Going to set up a demo next week.
August, I've seen you using the Petzl mechanical prussik and Damien using the Rock Exotica version for both DRT and SRT. What are your thoughts... does it feel safer than a Blake hitch?
Leaders floating through thin air , the sounds of a hungry chipper and the smell of burning two stroke. How does it get any better..
You should play some classical music in your videos because you guys are like a well tuned orchestra !! Thanks for the Vids !
I have dropped lots of trees and I am totally impressed. I cut fire wood In the past. And worked 25 years in a sawmill. Never worked a timber crew. Was lumber grader. Firewood every day off.
That leaning oak that you pulled with the truck was awesome.
TED C thanks Ted 😀
I would love to know how much all that wood weighed! The tree was definitely a death trap, it always seems so harsh to cut a tree down but you have to sometimes!
It was such a beautiful tree but it would have turned that house into matchsticks in the blink of an eye. Boom!
I swear I saw your double cutting down a huge oak tree on the square in Marietta, GA today. Love your videos. Love to see skilled tradesmen at their calling. Be the ball.
PlumbsmartPaul We are all related. 😁
It just burns me to see all the firewood go to waste and get chipped ever since those Godzilla wood chippers came out. Any logs for milling out of this tree?
Joseph l frazier Those chippers are nice but require a lot of maintenance, and if you don't , woh be to you , when they break they are big bucks .
@@beckywatt5048 What does your reply about maintenance of wood chippers or how nice they are, have to do with my comment about firewood going to waste or wondering if any logs for milling out of this tree? I said nothing about maintenance of wood chippers or how nice they are. I see firewood going to waste whenever a tree company is doing a job and firewood goes into the chipper. I know the chippers are a time saver but, still a lot of firewood wasted.
Somebody has to be there RIGHT THEN to take the wood. I’ve been given free firewood and free wood chips because I showed up at the right time and asked, saved them a trip to the dump. Taking peace offerings of Cokes and cold bottled water is a nice gesture, too.
Part 1# of this video . Client is taking all of the wood, chips and firewood.
I love woodworking, and it sucks so many trees can't be used for milling. The fact that it costs too much time and money to do it with every tree that gets cut is a huge bummer.
Awe man, all that good firewood going into the chipper! Good video August, you guys rock!
Excellent job you guys are doing. I'm surprised firewood processors don't contact you about getting that oak wood off your hands...it would save wear and tear on the chipper...👍😀😎
They were supposed to be leaving it at the property for the owner to use as firewood, also the woodchip.
Each 'branch' is the size of a full grown tree! Monster oak. Amazing job by the whole crew.
Lots of wood August and you can't say you weren't just a little nervous good job guys 😎👍👊
Great job getting the tree down and a really nicely put together video series. Thanks.
Yo guys are doing a damn fine job there!
That being said, I can't see those big branches being processed through the chipper without feeling a pinching in the heart. :S
So much things to do with this wood.
@Brexit Monger wood chips burn too these days...hours of work and trying to coordinate with guys who either never show up or, after promising to take everything, just take the easy splitting wood and leave the rest behind...just much more efficient (from the tree company owner's perspective) to chip as much as possible. I used to get $3/yd for buy wood chips...then we had two years of ice storms and straight line winds, and now I don't get anything for them.
@Brexit Monger 10 familys for one year is horse shit
@@tank2449 ya I live off 3 trees a year on my home stead in the winter, So to say it would be enough for 10 familys is way off. Edit: Although I never used trees of this size when i collect mine from around back, so im not too sure how long this wood would last.
I have learned a lot by watching this video. They should call you Surgeons. All of you are very precise at what you do.
Damn! You put a lot of work into this video. Thanks for all the effort to provide entertainment!
And education!
Guys, I’ve got to tell you that I am seriously impressed, and that’s not easy. I’ve been in heavy industry construction for over 45 years ( I’m a pipefitter ). I’ve rigged for about every kind of crane there is including helicopters. I’ve even felled a few trees but nothing like that Godzilla. The point is, I have nothing but respect and admiration for your beautiful craftsmanship. I know how difficult it is to balance a load, descend softly and not shock that load line. The saw work, the rope rigging, the crane operator, the seemingly perfect balance with your rigging points. Everything was spot on and top shelf. My hat is off to the whole bunch of you. I’m sure the customer and the neighbors just saw a bunch of roughnecks cutting wood but I know better. Artists. You guys are artists and I mean the in the true sense of the word.
Thank you, pipe fitters have some work skills, i’ve noticed by talking to them.
August Hunicke
And thank you, friend. Unfortunately, there are too many who are very skilled, but it’s mostly in talking about how skilled they are.😂
Bruister LeNoir maybe so 😁 but I’m thinking of one in particular who knows a LOT about crane work.
August Hunicke
As for me, there is one true Creator, the source of all true craftsmanship, creativity if you will, and it is for his honor that I offer my craftsmanship in return, as a reasonable act of worship. This is what I hear you saying, so, again, you guys are master craftsmen, and that is all the sweeter when I see who you are really working for.
And now Damien steals the spotlight with those awesome picks and cuts! Well Done Sirs. Be Well
Gotta say the guy who tied the knots knew what he was doing. Excellent video. I could picture a bunch of beavers looking at it and eat popcorn...
It’s a shame the home owners didn’t save some of this wood. They could have piled it up and gotten some wood workers to use it.
Amazing precision on the limb removal and the iPhone catch too
That iPhone catch had me gasping for breath and my eyes were about 2 sizes bigger than normal.
Well it was also an excellent pitch.
August, did you get your loadmeter fixed on the crane? Since I've been watching your vids youtube has added "crane fail" vids to my recommendations.
Not yet. Mechanic STILL has it.
This has got to be some of the best video work I seen on UA-cam!
Thanks for the video!
Split screen and fast motion... cool innovations to convey more of a sense of what's going on.
That chipper must weigh at least a ton(?) ... to be built to withstand the constant abuse of chewing up rock hard oak trunks into sawdust... and so fast.
Looking forward to getting time to watch part 3!
The chipper was 11,000 pounds
Hey I just thought that some of those tree like branches could’ve been repotted with some Rootone to get them to root!
Great editing on the video. A real shame that the tree self destructed. What do you do with the timber? You crane it off in lengths and in the past I seem to remember you removing it from site in lengths. Do you sell it raw or process it? Just curious really as I don't recall you discussing that side of your business.
As an aside, it would be interesting to see you guys do a comparison between rigging down a section of a comparable tree with craning off a section. I have no doubt that the crane would be quicker, but I wonder how much quicker.
I really enjoyed this video, tree men @ work. Very nice, you look and act like a good crew to work with.
Very nice cuts, especially those shelf cuts. An how well you balanced most of those limbs for the crane removal.
As for the iPhone toss. I have that type of cover. From that height it should survive if it hits a grassy area, but that cement (rock?) driveway not so much.
Wow, what software do you use for your editing! Looks great!
Loved the way you birdmouthed the lower limbs so that they didn't just fall away when you cut through, gave the crane operator the opportunity to get the balance right before moving the load.
i"m really curious what you would bid a tree like that for. 5k+?
In my area atleast 10k.
I have to say you guys are unbelievable you are tree surgeons I mean with Precision cutting dropping those big tree limbs that was absolutely amazing I've had a lot of trees cut in my yard large trees Red Oak and things of that nature that will probably 10 ft in diameter and I know tree cutters when I see him you guys have absolute amazing skills I just pray that you fellows always remain safe and that none of you ever get hurt God bless all of you and thank you for the videos.
Thank you.
What a good catch on the phone, but can we get a round of applause for the guy that made a (seemingly) perfect throw? And then he did it again with the fuel, and yet again with the bar oil containers. Bravo 👏👏👏 .
In Part One I heard you say - They want wood for firewood .... I See one HELL OF A LOT OF GOOD WOOD , just being shredded ! ??? FOR OAK and Black Oak at that . . What a Damn Shame and Waste .
Aren't at least One of you into woodworking ?
I can understand needing to shred some of the tree, there is no way to economically harvest any of the wood under 10" or so. but it breaks my heart to see some of the wood being turned into mulch. Black walnut is such a precious wood, Why?
ok after 4 minutes, I'm done. it hurts too much. If I missed something or misjudge please forgive and let me know it was worth watching.
@@violentblue123 It's a black oak, not walnut. Oak trees are a dime a dozen.
It amazes me how these tree cutters, though knowledgeable at their trade can be " So Ignorant " about [ the value of ] wood ! ?
@ 0:28 they are loading a [ what looks to be 16 ( inch diameter ) x 20 ft. ] branch " Into a Chipper ? !
" Talk about Stupid " !!
Black Oak in 2018 - 2019 went for $ 0.75 to $ 1.50 per clear cut log / Twice as much for Veneer [ & that's on the Cheep ] !!
The Log shown above at [ the modest ] price of 40 ft x prices above = $ 30. - $60 as is . $ 60. - $ 150 as veneer ! Live and Learn !
Milling the wood ? ! If you can't do it yourself , find somebody who can , and hire them ! Or Sell It !!
@@crayfish9945 And yet no lumber mill is sending trucks out to pick up these logs at no cost. There is a reason: Not economical.
The tree next to it sue looks bare once the oak is gone.
The crane operator and the placement of the ropes made a very smooth drop. No pinching the saw sometimes he had to double check to make sure he was all the way through. I used to do tree work but would have passed that to someone with the right equipment. You guys are the best of the best.also liked that you knew when to quit.(I had trouble with that one, worked until dark many nights.)
Can you imagine if the movie Fargo used that chipper...
Thinking that myself. Scary!
Lol ! Omg Fargo ewwwwww
Oh you betcha
So the MOD best customer ever...!!!
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How often do you need to change the chains on your saws? Do you use special chains for your work?
Best takedown I've seen in years. (The boom truck needs its own channel! 😂)
Super impressed with your work - the care and precision in lowering the huge segment of the massive tree was outstanding 😃👌👌👏👏👏
I had a bid to remove a large white oak near my house, including a third-party buyer for the wood. That was three years ago. The tree is still there.
And the problem is getting bigger? :-p
Cracking job by your team, fair play. So many property planners nowadays, especially those who build a house and then plant trees nearby, still don't put any thought whatsoever as to how big many trees can grow over time. A home should never be put near trees that grow well above the height of a house, flats / apartments. And as some other people have pointed out, the sheer weight of just one of those branches, it's bloody bonkers!
12:24 he cut a shelf for his phone, yeah safe to say I’m not disappointed by your “lots of work to do no time for a cool video” video.
Jax Turner hahaha ya IG stories simultaneous.
Great job and great video. I'd like to see a video on how you tie up the branches to break the fall.
Man your chipping a lot of good fire wood
2:49 are you happy with that August? Is the larger chipper worth it?
It's a demo. Still gathering info. . . I will make a large chipper choice at some point.
Don’t forget UA-cam sort of dumbs down the size of things.
Really interesting! And you guys got some skills! It was fun to watch. :-)
As a small business owner of a much less hazardous business I can imagine your liability and workers comp costs
What you’re doing is so dangerous I was cringing watching lol. You guys do amazing excellent work. This was fascinating hats off to you manly men!
This job must have cost a few quid. The only crews with kit like that in the uk are local authorities. That chipper is a beast
You sir, are quite the juggler !, just the pieces/parts that you care to share indicate that you, indeed have a lot of moving parts in your operation(both literally and figuratively !!!). People with brains, using their brains and telling a story all while making happen Capt'n !!! I like to watch those stories come to fruition...came from part 1.
Thanks
It looks like a lot of firewood went into the chipper!
Very entertaining in a multitude of ways. That was a lot of wood expertly processed from start to finish, well done. I hope the client appreciates just how difficult that was and just how it could have been disastrous in the wrong hands. What was the cost of this job? Must have been a monster bill for such a monster tree and where it was, requiring a lot of expensive equipment? Only very very slightly negative thing I thought was that some of the heavier wood should not have been put through the chipper but used either for burning or craft work but that's just me being a typical thrifty Scot. Well done for all the hard work and for letting us virtual loggers be a part of your exciting world. Great stuff!!!
Does that chipper have a gas engine? Seems to have good recovery after the auto feed kicks in. Great job.
Yeah this one is gas
Excellent work on that monster tree. The video was great, I can't imagine how much work you put in to make it so good. Seen the first part now I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of it comes down.
Make a video how balance the branch n best cuts for crane jobe
How much stick does your crane have? I operate a 23 ton with 90 ‘ stick that’s similar to yours
That's a lot of wood. I hate to think of all the work it would be to chunk it down and carry it to the truck. Remember those days before the crane?
Yep
I've come back to watch these again now that I have more time put in watching your videos. I love that you start this with an explanation and set expectations. On a side note, when I was in the Army we tried to do things "half slow" because the officers hated it when we did things "Half Fast."
Thanks for always commenting.
I was expecting a subliminal message after noticing the repeated 9 frame transitions ;) Just conditioning viewers so they won't notice... A fold up overhead headache rack might be a good safety feature for the crane operator to block an errant limb from whacking you when you are watching your pick .
Been watching your videos for a couple years now and I got to say I like the split screen on this video. Not sure its been done like this much. Small corner box picture in picture but not split two ways or four way box screens for angles of every shot and pic. And the chipper timer was a great touch..
Just LOOK at all that good FIREWOOD being chipped !!! GASP !!!
It can still be used for gardening.
@Mr Sunshines Hundreds of miles away, what do you expect ?
@Mr Sunshines if being wrong were your objective, let's just say you're an overachiever
@Mr Sunshines All trolls lead with bullshit authority postures. It's not interesting.
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@Mr Sunshines in the first video, the homeowner asked for the tree to be saved. . . . In the first video the homeowner said the woodchip and all the big logs were to be left on the property to be used for firewood. The homeowner did ask that the logs and chip were moved to a specific place. . . . . Then these guys reverse that and take the entire tree down, when only the side which had split needed to be cut back. Add in the first video the amount taken off on the first day, had been enough for the split side to spring back to such a point where it couldn't be seen. It only needed the branches that were still overhanging the house to be removed, and it would have been just fine. It would have healed itself at the split in a while. There really was no need to take down a magnificent tree such as that against the owners wishes. I really hate people naysaying what the client (ie the homeowner wants). It really is rude.
How do you know where to put the roap so it is balanced and how do you get the rope out there? Also, how old was the tree?
To all the fat little squirrels in the neighborhood I'm sorry for your loss 🐿
I've never cut down a tree before, but I have a question. Could you have kept the tree a little longer by driving twelve inch lag bolts into the crack?
I love watching your videos I've been watching 4 years you put so much time into your videos they're absolutely awesome if you don't want to spend as much time with the camera equipment just strap a GoPro to your head or to one of your crew you don't have to talk all the time either yes it's nice to listen to you talk about the job but if you don't have the time just do a helmet cam video once in a while then do longer videos where you talk about it I know it's your channel and and it's up to you but it's just an opinion thanks for the great content
Question: do you need to paint the trees after you get done with cutting it? 🤔
At 5:45 that branch looks like a tree itself! Another tree @15:00! God this tree has to be old.
how old do you think it might be?
I'm a bit disappointed that some of those larger limbs weren't saved for milling. I'd love to have some of that lumber for crafts etc.