Hey August, I’ve been doing tree work and climbing for about 18 months and videos like yours have helped me so much to improve my safety and speed. Thanks for the time and care you put into this!
Hey August, Just whanted to say I greatly appreciate you going in depth about your techniques. I know it takes alot of work, and time. Thanks again great vid by the way.
Great video August. I like that you're focusing more on explaining the process involved in the work/day etc than on crazy editing. Really enjoyed this video, look forward to more like this one.
Hey August. I just rebuilt your sling for the speedline carabiners. its awesome. youre f...... genius!!!!!! it makes it so much easier. thanks for that!
Fantastic video, banter with the crew, some great tips and methods of working. Grateful for you taking the time as always to make these vids. Learning so much all the time. Want a speed line kit as soon as I've got the £'s to save the £'s. No Knot Rigging and AFB worked sweet on a Sycamore dismantle by a house and road today (putting what I learn on here into practice). Top Man August and Team
@6:20 -- perfectly clear! -- great annotations... "NO-ZONE" overlay graphics *really* help define the action and engage the viewer (sort of like new (well, for past several years) First Down type graphics for football on TV). THANKS for sharing your expertise. I may never do any sort of advanced job like this but the techniques and "attitude" seems to me very transferable to much simpler jobs and I am trying to soak it all in.
I love stuff that works!! And makes it easier for my ground guy and me! I know it will cost up front but it will soon pay for its self. Just awesome in ny book.
August, how do you set up a rigging line for speed lining? It looks like you have a running bowline at the base? Running the line up to the top of the crown? Great work. Thinking about buying the kit.
Yes, I was trying not to have fixed lines across the street there. That way the line is less committed should there be a motorcyclist or bicycle or something come quickly up the road.
I use my own made speed line kit but use a 1 tonne strap as my top anchor point to try reduce stress n wear on my line it works well and like you said stops a lot of heave drag and pull for the groundie's .. which they like 😉
I often try to explain to the guys i work with, certain cuts like the last 2nd or 3rd cut in this video. guys at work always say WHAT ! are U talking about. haha so now i can say AUGUST posted a video ! Ill show you at break.. we all work for the city of Palo Alto and really enjoy your videos. I used to take a the VHS camcorder to work LOL, then management changed and they did like the idea of us HAVING FUN AT WORK . so now i only snap photos sad OH well.. plus love the speed line kit..
I would like to try working out west again. Only other company I climbed for on the west coast was in LA, It wasn't desirable. But I enjoy your videos minus the music but to each their own. It flows with the video. The work y'all put in the videos pays off I'm sure.
I gotta agree also for me m'y next season is all about money ..I ve invested in chipper and log. arch but please mr hunicke keep t hose beautiful vid's comming😣
Hey August, today I used your speedline tec in a Pinus nigra for the heavy brunches over the house. very cool, thanks for Inspiration and remembering. This pine-tree looks quite old, slower growing, some dead and dieing brunches seemed almost removed. Tree reached end of max hight? Best time for using timber for houses. is IT Pinus contorta? Thanks for all your videos, sorry for Bad and silly school-english and wrong grammar. greatings from Germany, North Bavaria. We love you man!
Hey August. I'm still a novice climber so this might be a stupid question but, do you remotely set your life line and speed line at the top of the tree or do you climb to the top and set or do you advance them as you go up, just something I've been trying to figure out on my own speed-line scenarios.
We climb and set them to perfection but we often shoot in and wraptor up initially to hasten the set up process. Joe was going to thin that other tree on this job though so he spurred up my tree and swung over to his. I kept myself busy doing other things while he set my line in the top of my tree before he went over.
Sound like efficiency to me. I guess also having the speed line anchored high in the tree helps the branches being removed to pop off and away, more so than if the anchor point was just above the work area.
+Forest Floor Enterprises , the stuff being zipped is always anchored from right above its location because the next sling in progression is the anchor for the current thing being zipped.
I would like to get a speed line kit. it just seems for my area San Joaquin County. I don't have many conifers trees, were speed line seems to work best. when I do rigging it's pulley system and redirects. but I love the invention of speed line does look fun to use. maybe if you can do a video of speed line use in non conifer tree?
I've done 1000's of trees, all residential, in Ohio and Florida. I only used speed line twice in my 25+years. Would've loved to, but my jobs were never really conducive for these operations.
August Hunicke , no can't say I do also, unless chogging with a drilled full size wedge. Are you going to do a bit on your adjustable bridge or are you forbidden!!
go sailing on a 35' er watch the guy ropes. thats wheir i got answers. to build a better bridge go talk to the old brian teaser. his name dosent matter just look for three guys talking and ask. that simpel i can say. stand tall they will know . M
Do you have any issue with the length of the slings you are using and the butt of the branches rubbing on the line? Would it be best tied closer to where you are cutting?
Whether you use longer slings or shorter slings, the trick is not having the length of butt match too near the length of the girthed sling or it can put the brakes on. Reg talked about it very well in a video once. If cutting extra close to the sling, one has to make super sure it comes off clean without splitting out. This kit is an older prototype kit (24") slings). The MB kits for sale have 28" slings.
"Will our Hero reMAIN suspended HIGH atop the mighty Pine?!? WILL he make money today?!?!? WILL the MAILBOX be battered to smithereens?!? Find out NEXT TIME, SAME Monkey-Beaver Time! SAME Monkey-Beaver Channel!!
August, great vid as always. Two things... 1. I see you bck to the zigzag? I gave back my spiderjack 3 after a week. Well made but to fru fru for me. 2. Is that the blacked out and refreshed 200 you had done? Throttle response sounds awesome!
August Hunicke saw sounds great! Both my 200t and 201t are down so I just put a new sugi hara bar on my t540xp (only husky I own) so we shall see how that goes this week! Moving on to part deuce!!
(as I've mentioned a couple years ago, the talk-through videos are my favorites. I am always looking to glean every last bit of tree work insight that I possibly can....)
Great video explaining and showing how it’s done. My only complaint would be this, why spend that much money on your protos and not fasten the chin strap ? If you fall/slip or gaff out, the first object your head hits will dislodge your helmet and be absolutely useless. Viewed a few vids today, including ISA, and most Americans have their strap undone.
love is sharing thats including rings i have been wearing my wedding band for years. it reminds me i still have loved ones and always keep the edge sharp. remember love keeps you safe and careful. look at your rigging and you will find rings every wheir. tie your own shoes. i do M
if you had a bollard welded to the side of that black trailer, you could slide everything and bounce it off that, which would keep your elevation way over the area with the brickwork and mailbox.....
August Hunicke chip trucks c.i.d could be a week cam my 78 was a little temperamental. chevy 1976_ 84 newtec was not new.give me points condencer all standard ignition.
Yeah, camper shell slammed on my hand one day and the ring saved my fingers from being broken but it squished the ring into an egg shape and I can't get it off and I haven't really tried to straighten it.
And I suppose you're meaning your regular glasses not your safety or face guard. Plenty of protection isn't your PPE kit. My glasses and baseball cap have kept me from walking into quit a number of pokey bits.
If available the guy on the bottom could use a pulley to control the angle down and it would be safer he could stand off to the side hook it to another tree or even a truck.
Having the community of mailboxes there is a small nuisance did the mail person or any users come by while you were working causing you and the team any unscheduled but deserved recess breaks?
Thanks for your Tips and Tricks, the Sherills speedline kit looks great. Cant find them over here in Sweden, hope to order them form US before Mr Trump close your borders...
Hey August, I’ve been doing tree work and climbing for about 18 months and videos like yours have helped me so much to improve my safety and speed. Thanks for the time and care you put into this!
You have improved on your video technique, voice over, teaching.
Your work has stayed ethically. 2021.
Hey August,
Just whanted to say I greatly appreciate you going in depth about your techniques. I know it takes alot of work, and time.
Thanks again great vid by the way.
Hei
August .. Always Brilliant Work, Love Watching You and Your Fantastic Team 👏
Great video August. I like that you're focusing more on explaining the process involved in the work/day etc than on crazy editing. Really enjoyed this video, look forward to more like this one.
Rigging and teqnique have changed A LOT since I retired from tree work. Good job guys.
No mailboxes were hurt during the making of this video! Thanks for showing the details and technique 🌲👌👍👍
Hey August. I just rebuilt your sling for the speedline carabiners. its awesome. youre f...... genius!!!!!! it makes it so much easier. thanks for that!
Cool video August. That is a super efficient way of taking care of the limbs
Efficiency and saving the ground help. Great work.
Agree with Anthony, much thanks for both your generosity as well taking the time to share your knowledge on your speedlining techniques.
Just tremendous. I liked the Four-At-Once move at 11:11 in the performance. Overall 10/10 score. Thanks.
Fantastic video, banter with the crew, some great tips and methods of working. Grateful for you taking the time as always to make these vids. Learning so much all the time. Want a speed line kit as soon as I've got the £'s to save the £'s. No Knot Rigging and AFB worked sweet on a Sycamore dismantle by a house and road today (putting what I learn on here into practice). Top Man August and Team
I like the new style of video, rock and roll and also educational.
Great video August looking forward to part 2
I'm like both styles of video! Can't wait to see part two! I'm definitely going to buy MBSLK! Thanks for taking the time to make this vid!
Thanks #OGMT
Love the sounds of tree work !! Thanks ! good show with out music, time to make money.
That is so slick. That tiny chainsaw is also way cool.
Ground guys handling pine bare handed. Beast.
@6:20 -- perfectly clear! -- great annotations... "NO-ZONE" overlay graphics *really* help define the action and engage the viewer (sort of like new (well, for past several years) First Down type graphics for football on TV).
THANKS for sharing your expertise. I may never do any sort of advanced job like this but the techniques and "attitude" seems to me very transferable to much simpler jobs and I am trying to soak it all in.
Sweet shots August. Perhaps if I get a lot more conifers looks like a dam sweet kit for pine in general👍👍
nice job as always
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
That's really really helpful. Thank you august
like the new vlog style vid's! stay Save my friend! it's dubble danger under those rain conditions... keep coming home!
I love stuff that works!! And makes it easier for my ground guy and me! I know it will cost up front but it will soon pay for its self. Just awesome in ny book.
August, how do you set up a rigging line for speed lining? It looks like you have a running bowline at the base? Running the line up to the top of the crown? Great work. Thinking about buying the kit.
10,000 followers! Great video.
nice video as always. and excellent work. we used to take a wrap bmg on the vermeer mini we had. less pull on the guys that way
Yes, I was trying not to have fixed lines across the street there. That way the line is less committed should there be a motorcyclist or bicycle or something come quickly up the road.
A true tree ninja at work:) Awesome video...great video!
These videos make me wish I was 19 and climbing again.
thanks for yours videos
I use my own made speed line kit but use a 1 tonne strap as my top anchor point to try reduce stress n wear on my line it works well and like you said stops a lot of heave drag and pull for the groundie's .. which they like 😉
smooth as glass
Just got my Beaver saddle last week🔥🔥🔥
I often try to explain to the guys i work with, certain cuts like the last 2nd or 3rd cut in this video. guys at work always say WHAT ! are U talking about. haha so now i can say AUGUST posted a video ! Ill show you at break.. we all work for the city of Palo Alto and really enjoy your videos. I used to take a the VHS camcorder to work LOL, then management changed and they did like the idea of us HAVING FUN AT WORK . so now i only snap photos sad OH well.. plus love the speed line kit..
Love the vids broski... How are you digging that 20 in panther bar and chain on your 200t?
love it!
I would like to try working out west again. Only other company I climbed for on the west coast was in LA, It wasn't desirable. But I enjoy your videos minus the music but to each their own. It flows with the video. The work y'all put in the videos pays off I'm sure.
I gotta agree
also for me m'y next season is all about money ..I ve invested in chipper and log. arch but please mr hunicke keep t hose beautiful vid's comming😣
Great video, is there a specific type of rope you would recommend for the line??
Jordan Post static line has less stretch therefore better clearance.
Thanks! Great video! I did notice your helmet buckle were open.
As long as my zipper wasn’t down.
Hey August,
today I used your speedline tec in a Pinus nigra for the heavy brunches over the house. very cool, thanks for Inspiration and remembering.
This pine-tree looks quite old, slower growing, some dead and dieing brunches seemed almost removed. Tree reached end of max hight? Best time for using timber for houses. is IT Pinus contorta?
Thanks for all your videos, sorry for Bad and silly school-english and wrong grammar.
greatings from Germany, North Bavaria. We love you man!
I appreciate the message.
Make and Model of the Trim Saw your using? Thanks!
Hey August. I'm still a novice climber so this might be a stupid question but, do you remotely set your life line and speed line at the top of the tree or do you climb to the top and set or do you advance them as you go up, just something I've been trying to figure out on my own speed-line scenarios.
We climb and set them to perfection but we often shoot in and wraptor up initially to hasten the set up process. Joe was going to thin that other tree on this job though so he spurred up my tree and swung over to his. I kept myself busy doing other things while he set my line in the top of my tree before he went over.
Sound like efficiency to me. I guess also having the speed line anchored high in the tree helps the branches being removed to pop off and away, more so than if the anchor point was just above the work area.
+Forest Floor Enterprises , the stuff being zipped is always anchored from right above its location because the next sling in progression is the anchor for the current thing being zipped.
+Forest Floor Enterprises whereever you are in the tree is typically where you are zipping from with the line.
+Forest Floor Enterprises The advantage is simply that you are not uniting and retying your zip line anchor all the time. The slings anchor
Brilliant video August, nice to see you in the hat also! Stay safe.
Yes, nicest stocking cap ever. Fits me just right. Deep enough. Doesn't make my head itch like most stocking caps do.
👍👍👍
Neat video. Thanks for sharing. For solo speed lining, what is the best way to anchor the bottom?
I don’t do that 🤷🏼♂️
@@AugustHunicke ok fair enough
I would like to get a speed line kit. it just seems for my area San Joaquin County. I don't have many conifers trees, were speed line seems to work best. when I do rigging it's pulley system and redirects. but I love the invention of speed line does look fun to use. maybe if you can do a video of speed line use in non conifer tree?
Rosario Garcia same issue in the UK too.
I've done 1000's of trees, all residential, in Ohio and Florida. I only used speed line twice in my 25+years. Would've loved to, but my jobs were never really conducive for these operations.
Top video as always, very informative did you have a chance to use that small wedges from tree stuff? and sena works alright in the rain?
I don't do much wedging a loft.
August Hunicke , no can't say I do also, unless chogging with a drilled full size wedge.
Are you going to do a bit on your adjustable bridge or are you forbidden!!
+ChopperGooders I am kind of forbidden
go sailing on a 35' er watch the guy ropes. thats wheir i got answers. to build a better bridge go talk to the old brian teaser. his name dosent matter just look for three guys talking and ask. that simpel i can say. stand tall they will know .
M
Do you have any issue with the length of the slings you are using and the butt of the branches rubbing on the line? Would it be best tied closer to where you are cutting?
Whether you use longer slings or shorter slings, the trick is not having the length of butt match too near the length of the girthed sling or it can put the brakes on. Reg talked about it very well in a video once. If cutting extra close to the sling, one has to make super sure it comes off clean without splitting out. This kit is an older prototype kit (24") slings). The MB kits for sale have 28" slings.
Hi August, I'd like to know what method did you use to put the line (blue rope) in that high position. Thank you very much, cheers from Argentina.
Read my answer to forest floor enterprises in the comment section of this video.
Great, thank you August!
How tall would you say that pine tree is?
"Will our Hero reMAIN suspended HIGH atop the mighty Pine?!? WILL he make money today?!?!? WILL the MAILBOX be battered to smithereens?!? Find out NEXT TIME, SAME Monkey-Beaver Time! SAME Monkey-Beaver Channel!!
HA
I read that hearing William Dozier's voice long before the end! Good job, sir!
That looks like Scion Blue with the Zigzag. I seemed to have missed your opinion on the combination.
Smooth, Love it.
👍👍👍
What's his climbing saw?
August, great vid as always. Two things...
1. I see you bck to the zigzag? I gave back my spiderjack 3 after a week. Well made but to fru fru for me.
2. Is that the blacked out and refreshed 200 you had done? Throttle response sounds awesome!
Yep on saw.
I like SJ three. But nothing stays as smooth as a zigzag in pitchy trees.
August Hunicke saw sounds great! Both my 200t and 201t are down so I just put a new sugi hara bar on my t540xp (only husky I own) so we shall see how that goes this week! Moving on to part deuce!!
(as I've mentioned a couple years ago, the talk-through videos are my favorites. I am always looking to glean every last bit of tree work insight that I possibly can....)
still on a zig zag, like it!
Please tell me you swung that whole Pine off the adjacent one that was staying???? Please.....??
Okay. nope. wishful thinking.😏
Cool
this is what you do on my birthday lol
Happy birthday
Great video explaining and showing how it’s done. My only complaint would be this, why spend that much money on your protos and not fasten the chin strap ? If you fall/slip or gaff out, the first object your head hits will dislodge your helmet and be absolutely useless. Viewed a few vids today, including ISA, and most Americans have their strap undone.
Nice rigging
Hey buddy just curious how much can that Vermeer pick up about
b r rated for 1000 but lifts more
Thank you buddy looking in to buying one hopefully sooner than later.
nice! ain't it a bummer to have to make the $$$$
love is sharing thats including rings i have been wearing my wedding band for years. it reminds me i still have loved ones and always keep the edge sharp. remember love keeps you safe and careful. look at your rigging and you will find rings every wheir. tie your own shoes. i do
M
if you had a bollard welded to the side of that black trailer, you could slide everything and bounce it off that, which would keep your elevation way over the area with the brickwork and mailbox.....
I didn't want them having any "fixed" lines across the street there.
Yeah that's what I figgered.
Cool vid what's the deal with Chevy don't you own a couple?
Yes, I never know what I'm going to say on camera LOL. I don't have any problem with Chevys in general but I don't like my chip truck very much.
August Hunicke chip trucks c.i.d could be a week cam my 78 was a little temperamental. chevy 1976_ 84 newtec was not new.give me points condencer all standard ignition.
looking for a speed line kit your looks simple
I used to wear my wedding band too. Then I flayed my finger. Saw you had it on. You climb with it?
Yeah, camper shell slammed on my hand one day and the ring saved my fingers from being broken but it squished the ring into an egg shape and I can't get it off and I haven't really tried to straighten it.
Reminds me of how many times my glasses have saved my eyes from being poked out. Odd that having poor vision saved me from going blind.
awesome poetic point
And I suppose you're meaning your regular glasses not your safety or face guard. Plenty of protection isn't your PPE kit. My glasses and baseball cap have kept me from walking into quit a number of pokey bits.
btw, I agree that it would be smart to take it off....👍🏽
If available the guy on the bottom could use a pulley to control the angle down and it would be safer he could stand off to the side hook it to another tree or even a truck.
. 10 out of 10
I have never heard of thinning a pine lol
You get paid for this???!!😊
What a job, money for fun…
to be continued....?!?!?!?😌
Having the community of mailboxes there is a small nuisance did the mail person or any users come by while you were working causing you and the team any unscheduled but deserved recess breaks?
Not really
Well, there was one humorous mailman event that day actually....
Thanks for your Tips and Tricks, the Sherills speedline kit looks great. Cant find them over here in Sweden, hope to order them form US before Mr Trump close your borders...
a speed line start off at 700 dollars
I bleed blue oval.
rushing looks lame