Kudos to you for your patient method. I learned tree felling, snag clearing, and blow-down clearing from one of the best logging trainers in Upstate NY; the most important piece of advice (and EVERYTHING was important) was "take your time, prepare for each cut, and be ready for every scenario". That lesson has helped me keep myself and others safe for a long time. Pulling down a tree like that is not production logging. You, unlike too many tree cutters and tree-doctors, took a patient approach; nobody and no property got hurt. Love your style. Much respect!
In my opinion, it's a good thing to always be a little nervous when you're cutting trees. You can be confident in your abilities, but also having a bit of healthy fear to make you stop, asses, and get other's opinions is a good thing.
I word in a wood working shop and always get asked if I am scared of cutting off a finger or worse. I always reply with “yes, every time I turn on a machine… that’s why I have all my fingers.”
I'm constantly amazed that you guys take the time to make high-quality videos of these cuts, but -- wow -- are they helpful to us amateurs. BIG thank you.
Ditto to that. I’m a weekend warrior and I have learned tons from the pros on UA-cam. The most important thing I learned is to know my limitations and call a pro.
I can tell that it wasn’t your first day in tree cutting school. Super impressive video. Most people will never appreciate how much skill was involved in making that leaner go the opposite direction. Artist at work.
@youremybiggestfan I’m not trying to judge, I’m all for doing it the easiest/safest most cost effective way… ultimately it’s “tree here…. Make it not” and you won
Haha is this real no fucking way there's a cutting school I thought that was just a joke for new guys try logging in the pnw there ain't no school just gotta buck up and grow a pair figure it out
LoL 🤣 I just hit a nail, let's get the big Bertha and BAM an even bigger F###@### nail!! And that Buckin'Billy Ray Smith face overlay Hahahahahahahaha!!!
Nice job. That was one hell of a rush, without question. And the power it releases is crazy. the feeling you get when everything goes exactly as planned. That is why I love this business. great video.
Respect to you! I would not have taken that job, too far beyond my comfort and experience level. I hope to in time gain the experience and knowledge you have, but iam in no hurry to push it. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to share, explain, and walk us through tough stuff like this! Well done!!!!
Thanks for video. Good to use a magnet to see if any nails around where wedge / hinge is going to be. On extreme rotted trees I will wrap the cable around several time , providing secure pivot. Nothing worse then going to pull and only having a 3/8 cable come through the rot. Great video!
Thank you for teaching to the unexperienced. To many DIY videos assume to much. I now have a better understanding of the Physical forces that must be contended with. I rarely bring down a tree, and your video has been a great refresher of why Logging is the most dangerous profession! And best left to professionals.
Big time respect for these guys, I'm no longer by far but cut several trees and everything and it ain't no joke, all the cuts you guys make and make shit fall where you want, amazes me sometimes
Funny experience in my first Virginia winter. Had a tree all set up to cut while it had been warm, but it was freezing and snowing on the day I wanted to make the cut with my chain saw. So I got all dressed up with thermal underwear, jeans, ski pants, several layers and a ski jacket, plus PPE. Ended up in just jeans and tee shirt plus PPE, with the snow melting on my arms and still getting warm from the effort. Hard work chain sawing. Awesome to watch you guys doing this stuff.
Going back through your videos to find some I haven't seen and came upon this one again. This was the first of your videos I watched and also how I discovered BBR several years ago. I'm super grateful, both of you guys have provided inspiration in my life and I was lucky enough to basically randomly come across your channels at a time in my life when I needed to change some things for the better; the inspiration your (and BBR's) content provide have been a part of those changes. Anyway, as this video is over three years old this may never be seen 🤷🤣 but I just wanted to say thanks.
I've always cut trees around buildings from the top down. But on Monday I had to cut a pine down by felling it into a spot using a Humboldt cut. It fell perfectly where I wanted but I was super scared. I was shaking from the adrenaline for a bit. My pool, my shed, my house and my fence surrounded the tree. When it fell within a degree of my aiming I was pretty pumped. But something leaning the complete opposite way of where I wanted it to go would scare me too much. Great job on the cut and drop.
I tip my hat to you 9 years in the tree game and I still would not attempt notch and back cut with a lean like that I would probably piece it out .you got some skill man
its ok to get a little nervous i still do sometimes aswell.it means you care and it keeps you sharp.it also feels like a big weight is lifted once it hits the ground .you guys did a awesome tree felling job. now its time to do it agian tomorrow.
I cut down some trees next to my house today nothing on this scale but after watching a few videos on how to do it right I dropped them both right where I wanted them I learned a little "how to" and a lot of respect for pro's like you guys
You make the guys in England working upon the behalf of the local authority, look like idiots, no wait, that's not fair on the idiots. Took 6 guys all day to top a small oak tree and we spend weeks after cleaning up the mess. The stump is 16 feet high and we asked it be left fr the squirrels and other tree life. Ain't gonna do no harm to no one. Love your video's and the clarity in the way you help us through what you are doing.
I appreciate that you do not rush. I've seen too many bad situations arise because the feller thought they had a clock to beat. That includes me on a couple of occasions. Slow and steady will allow time to think it through to the fall zone
I know that feeling you're talking about. It usually shines when you're about to do something that could do serious damage but you know you can do it. That voice is telling you "but what if this happens" and you keep reassuring yourself it will be fine. You go back and forth a dozen times in your head and the anxiety/pressure on your chest builds up and then finally you just do it. Once it hits the ground it's just another day at the office! I guess it's my adrenaline rush for the day. God I love the tree life. I wouldn't want it any other way.
@none none This is a job that is based on many dangerous dynamic loads and fragile situations. Your response shows how very incompetent you are. Even us professionals worry about our safety and well being. If you don't respect the danger you will end up seriously injured or even dead. Every situation is different and is an educated guessing game. You keep being complacent and see where that gets you little fella
Doesnt matter how experienced you are. We all get that weak in the knees feeling when you know even though you are doing everything correctly, anything could happen.
I took down a tree just like this. On huge trunk and 3 huge oaks coming out. All 3 were rotten center. Used the truck and cable to pull away from house.
I'm an amateur, self-taught tree feller after buying a house on the mountains - I have an extreme fear of unexpected trees falling, and tend to overthink and over-analyze everything before and during I make any cuts - this video was really nice, it actually answered some questions and gave me helpful hints - keep them coming please, for the safety of guys like me who aren't in it as a professional and don't have guys with decades of experience to turn to with risky trees
I was in mid-cut. About ready to have panic attack as I didn't like the direction it was going and the tree was next to the house. Helped me out. Thank you!
Ok, so I didn't feel that little shoulder deamon on "my" shoulder thinking I'm about to see something go bad, a true professional, thanks for the info and well done vid's.
i'm a pro. i get nervous, too. i just remind myself that i'm not alone if physics is with me, but he's gotta be there and i swear he carries me through a lot of doubt.
I can honestly say this is the first video of tree filling that made me nervous to watch! You guys are great. I have a maple that I need to take down and it is leaning also but not toward the house. I am learning these rotten trees are much more dangerous to cut down, I am going to take it down in the next 60 days for sure
Hi August, nice job on the hollow tree. The person was really lucky that tree didn't just fall on his house all by itself. Take care guys!!😀😀 Your friend Al.
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And that's exactly why I don't view these guys as being very 'professional'! From what I could see in the video, they took too much risk with the lean of this heavy oak. And then only a single tension rope was again taking a giant risk. But....I'm sure they had plenty of insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding the house! LOL 🤣🤣🤣
@@laverdadesmejor shut the fuck up. I’m sure we all know your an amateur who can’t even use a chainsaw the right way and can’t even cut a good notch so just shut up
That explanation about the hinge just shows that simply having a winch doesn't mean that safety is guaranteed. I learn a little more with every video I watch.
I'm not a pro tree cutter but have done lots of it in my 50 yrs of operating an excavator. Cutting my notch and seeing a hollow center always gives me the heebie jeebies. I'm not as adventurous as you are. I just push it over with the excavator. Even that's scary sometimes.
I cut a similar Beech tree yesterday that had about 4" of wood all around and was hollow in the middle...it was around 30" diameter. Had a large pull on it too, like yours. Thanks for the videos.
This video was like watching a storyteller. Excellent job. The 2nd line guess has been played in my head so much that when you did it, I could here my voice inside my head. I'll use steel cables for compensation pulling and the what ifs start about the time I pull the cord for the back cut. The amount of damage from nails to the overall tree health is amazing. However, it always seems to end the same way. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I had to drop a 41 inch Hemlock standing precariously over the bank of my driveway. Angels were screaming at me the tree isn't safe so I took extra caution and built a scaffolding out to it----mind you I didn't touch it. The tree looked healthy so I didn't bother drilling a test hole. Not sure why all the screaming from the little shoulder angels but they made me nervous enough to attach a rope to me and have my brother stand by and yank me free if need be. Well I touched the chain to the bark and the tree imploded! Just three eighths of an inch into the bark and the tree imploded. I don't believe I had anything to do with the implosion of that tree. My brother yanked be back as it came straight down all around me splintering and crumbling into a billion pieces. I ended up under the scaffolding dangling by the rope. The rope saved me from a bad cliff fall to pavement and the scaffolding protected me from the crumbling tree. I've never seen anything like it and hope I never do again. The tree showed no signs of decay, full luscious green and healthy bark. But the inside told a different story. It was totally rotten, take any piece that's not bark and you can crumble it in your hands. The tree was literally feeding and standing on its bark. I believe the timing of natures natural demolition and mine came together with inevitable timing. Had I waited 5 minutes-------? Always listen to them little guys on your shoulder, they seem to always know more then we do. Thx 4 the great vids.
I cut timber for 8 or 9 years in the Pacific Northwest. Worked the old growth & large second growth. When you start cutting, watch your saw chips. If their green you'll see it. If their dry you'll see that too. Never trust a tree. The only reason I'm still alive is quick reflexes and I was taught by the best.
A little thump with the back of an axe to the trunk can tell a lot. Like finding a stud On a roof. Just listen for hollow or solid. Im surprised people don’t just limb and section them up.
When I was chopping cord wood we'd hit all sorts of things. Bullets always made you scratch your--suddenly the saw stops cutting like it should, but no sparks. I cut down a large sugar maple in front of my folks house. I cut it into sections for their wood stove. We got four cords of wood out of it. A few weeks later I stopped in to see them. My father took me out to the pile he'd been splitting. He pointed a log he'd split. About two inches from the end, in the middle of the log, was a rail road spike. We figured it was at least 40feet up in the tree and I'd missed it with my saw by 2inches! Never did figure how it go up there, but it must put there at 70 years before I cut the tree.
@@edwingooderham5521 Yeah, I know that and that's my point. Why did someone climb 40 feet up a tree with a RR spike and a large hammer just to hammer the spike in a tree? Not the trunk, but a branch. Seems like a lot of work for no reason.
This is crazy. Skill and confidence... I had a 45" red oak snap some 20' high and go down bringing two other trees with it. It looked similar inside. So yes, you saved this man at least the house.
Sigarius 1- My last BIG saw was purchased about 7 years ago.....also an 880, and I since used them all as collateral for loans. To be honest, I don't miss the weight. Yeah, I chunked down trees with it, but I'm getting older, Lol. I find the 660 is enough for me these days 😁
@@samuelluria4744 yeah those 90 isch cc saws seems to be adequate In many applications. I mostly like Augusts 880 because of It being an west coast muscle saw.
It was beautiful to watch the tree smoothly tip over at the hinge and go down where it should. I must admit, August, that I got nervous every time you crossed in front of the tree after the first cut was made.
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Kudos to you for your patient method. I learned tree felling, snag clearing, and blow-down clearing from one of the best logging trainers in Upstate NY; the most important piece of advice (and EVERYTHING was important) was "take your time, prepare for each cut, and be ready for every scenario". That lesson has helped me keep myself and others safe for a long time. Pulling down a tree like that is not production logging. You, unlike too many tree cutters and tree-doctors, took a patient approach; nobody and no property got hurt. Love your style. Much respect!
Thanks for the message.
Paul Warrender Who was your trainer you refer to?
In my opinion, it's a good thing to always be a little nervous when you're cutting trees. You can be confident in your abilities, but also having a bit of healthy fear to make you stop, asses, and get other's opinions is a good thing.
I word in a wood working shop and always get asked if I am scared of cutting off a finger or worse. I always reply with “yes, every time I turn on a machine… that’s why I have all my fingers.”
Good work mate
I think so too.. Always important to assess the worst case scenarios and all possible problems.
Better safe than sorry every day of the month.
That home owner might want to count his blessings there.
He definitely dodged a huge wooden bullet.
I'm constantly amazed that you guys take the time to make high-quality videos of these cuts, but -- wow -- are they helpful to us amateurs. BIG thank you.
August and team are great guys
Ditto to that. I’m a weekend warrior and I have learned tons from the pros on UA-cam. The most important thing I learned is to know my limitations and call a pro.
I couldn't agree more...
Videos like these save lives and for that I'm extremely greatful too! Thanks!! :-)
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I can tell that it wasn’t your first day in tree cutting school. Super impressive video. Most people will never appreciate how much skill was involved in making that leaner go the opposite direction. Artist at work.
Truck
Always helps when you can pull it.
@@matthew413.. Yeah, i could easily take it down with just wedges but since the tree was rotten and near the house it woldnt be worth risking it.
@youremybiggestfan I’m not trying to judge, I’m all for doing it the easiest/safest most cost effective way… ultimately it’s “tree here…. Make it not” and you won
Haha is this real no fucking way there's a cutting school I thought that was just a joke for new guys try logging in the pnw there ain't no school just gotta buck up and grow a pair figure it out
Lmaooo, the buckin Billy face... gotta love the guy
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LoL 🤣 I just hit a nail, let's get the big Bertha and BAM an even bigger F###@### nail!! And that Buckin'Billy Ray Smith face overlay Hahahahahahahaha!!!
"naah it'll be okay"
That's how I figure dude knows what he's doing. I could never have the chill to just say that
Nice job. That was one hell of a rush, without question. And the power it releases is crazy. the feeling you get when everything goes exactly as planned. That is why I love this business. great video.
Respect to you! I would not have taken that job, too far beyond my comfort and experience level. I hope to in time gain the experience and knowledge you have, but iam in no hurry to push it. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to share, explain, and walk us through tough stuff like this! Well done!!!!
Second or third time watching this vid, first time I caught Buckin' Billy Ray's cameo appearance as he set the audience camera. LOL
THANKS
DOUG out
Enjoyed your video muchly and with the same trepidation as your shoulder angel. Good job.
Thanks for video. Good to use a magnet to see if any nails around where wedge / hinge is going to be. On extreme rotted trees I will wrap the cable around several time , providing secure pivot. Nothing worse then going to pull and only having a 3/8 cable come through the rot. Great video!
There is always that last minute doubt. Then you ask the tree if it's going to obey the laws of physics or make us all look like idiots.
@Beau Hayden go fuck yourself
@Hudson Nasir go fuck yourself too
Thank you for teaching to the unexperienced. To many DIY videos assume to much. I now have a better understanding of the Physical forces that must be contended with. I rarely bring down a tree, and your video has been a great refresher of why Logging is the most dangerous profession! And best left to professionals.
Big time respect for these guys, I'm no longer by far but cut several trees and everything and it ain't no joke, all the cuts you guys make and make shit fall where you want, amazes me sometimes
So funny when you imposed Buckin's face on yours. You guys rock! Somehow, so great watching this during quarantine. Stay safe guys...
One of your best vids. Fantastic job, well done!....On to the next nail!!!
Funny experience in my first Virginia winter. Had a tree all set up to cut while it had been warm, but it was freezing and snowing on the day I wanted to make the cut with my chain saw. So I got all dressed up with thermal underwear, jeans, ski pants, several layers and a ski jacket, plus PPE. Ended up in just jeans and tee shirt plus PPE, with the snow melting on my arms and still getting warm from the effort. Hard work chain sawing. Awesome to watch you guys doing this stuff.
Lovely work. And it is so amazing to see you knowing that cut was enough to go and take a picture :-)
Thanks for the talk! Always nice to hear the thought process!
Going back through your videos to find some I haven't seen and came upon this one again. This was the first of your videos I watched and also how I discovered BBR several years ago. I'm super grateful, both of you guys have provided inspiration in my life and I was lucky enough to basically randomly come across your channels at a time in my life when I needed to change some things for the better; the inspiration your (and BBR's) content provide have been a part of those changes. Anyway, as this video is over three years old this may never be seen 🤷🤣 but I just wanted to say thanks.
Well said.
Second your sentiments.
DOUG out
I've always cut trees around buildings from the top down. But on Monday I had to cut a pine down by felling it into a spot using a Humboldt cut. It fell perfectly where I wanted but I was super scared. I was shaking from the adrenaline for a bit. My pool, my shed, my house and my fence surrounded the tree. When it fell within a degree of my aiming I was pretty pumped. But something leaning the complete opposite way of where I wanted it to go would scare me too much. Great job on the cut and drop.
I tip my hat to you 9 years in the tree game and I still would not attempt notch and back cut with a lean like that I would probably piece it out .you got some skill man
its ok to get a little nervous i still do sometimes aswell.it means you care and it keeps you sharp.it also feels like a big weight is lifted once it hits the ground .you guys did a awesome tree felling job. now its time to do it agian tomorrow.
I have watched this video several times. Every time it really makes me nervous even thou I know the outcome. Continue to be careful. J Carter
The fact you overlayed the Bucking Billy Ray face is a boss move.
I cut down some trees next to my house today nothing on this scale but after watching a few videos on how to do it right I dropped them both right where I wanted them I learned a little "how to" and a lot of respect for pro's like you guys
You saved that guys house. And Maybe a few lives.
I know that nervous feeling all to well. Lol
Nice job
When I fell the sketchy ones my adrenaline gets so high I have to sit down for a minute afterwards. Get a little shaky once it’s on the ground.
LOL on the Billy Ray face!!! 😅😂
Yall must wear those Duluth trading drawers to house those huge cajones, great job and much skill, I love it.
I believe I would need a diaper at that point.
10:50 SHOULDER ANGELS,YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHT BUT SO MUCH NEGATIVE POTENTIAL,GREAT JOB
You make the guys in England working upon the behalf of the local authority, look like idiots, no wait, that's not fair on the idiots. Took 6 guys all day to top a small oak tree and we spend weeks after cleaning up the mess. The stump is 16 feet high and we asked it be left fr the squirrels and other tree life. Ain't gonna do no harm to no one. Love your video's and the clarity in the way you help us through what you are doing.
I appreciate that you do not rush. I've seen too many bad situations arise because the feller thought they had a clock to beat. That includes me on a couple of occasions. Slow and steady will allow time to think it through to the fall zone
The wife and I laughed really hard when Buckin Billy Ray showed up to help out. LOL
I laughed my butt off
That was funny
August: "Where do you guys wanna be?
Me: "As far away as possible."
Good job keep up the good work! Love your videos and your ability!! TY👍👍👍👍💯
Blah blah blah... Crack up. No egos in this crew. Shoot straight. Top man. Safe logging brothers
I admire these professionals and how they use geometry and physics to fell those bad boys.
That's a big truck and that's a pretty high pole.
Not physics, just experience.
I know that feeling you're talking about. It usually shines when you're about to do something that could do serious damage but you know you can do it. That voice is telling you "but what if this happens" and you keep reassuring yourself it will be fine. You go back and forth a dozen times in your head and the anxiety/pressure on your chest builds up and then finally you just do it. Once it hits the ground it's just another day at the office! I guess it's my adrenaline rush for the day. God I love the tree life. I wouldn't want it any other way.
Hey That happens to you guys too.i always thought it was my inexperience .
Man I couldn't say it better glad to know I'm human!
@none none This is a job that is based on many dangerous dynamic loads and fragile situations. Your response shows how very incompetent you are. Even us professionals worry about our safety and well being. If you don't respect the danger you will end up seriously injured or even dead. Every situation is different and is an educated guessing game. You keep being complacent and see where that gets you little fella
Doesnt matter how experienced you are. We all get that weak in the knees feeling when you know even though you are doing everything correctly, anything could happen.
I took down a tree just like this. On huge trunk and 3 huge oaks coming out. All 3 were rotten center. Used the truck and cable to pull away from house.
I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THAT LEAN COULD HAVE BEEN FELL
Cool love the extreme slug 😆 .. Dam punky hinge .. Nice job 👍👍👍🇦🇺
Well August, another great video. Your editing is hilarious with BR’s face 😂 love it.
Subscribed! That was amazing work!
Just watched the vidja, love the buckin face.🤣🤣🤣
You guys are one with the force! Awesome cut!
You no you love bucking billy Ray 😁😍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nicely done getting the Oak over.
Thanks for sharing, made me a bit nervous to watch.
Keep yourself safe August.
Randy
Great job, started cutting trees on property. Very informative.
Love it, bucking Billy's Ray spirit !😜👍🏻
I'm an amateur, self-taught tree feller after buying a house on the mountains - I have an extreme fear of unexpected trees falling, and tend to overthink and over-analyze everything before and during I make any cuts - this video was really nice, it actually answered some questions and gave me helpful hints - keep them coming please, for the safety of guys like me who aren't in it as a professional and don't have guys with decades of experience to turn to with risky trees
Congrats on the new Hunicke😉
Hats off! And many thanks for sharing such mind blowing experience. Cheers.
Hahaha the billy ray camera adjusting segment had me laughing way too hard 😂
I don't know how I ended up here but I sure am enjoying this channel.
11:30 That slug has been feasting on IRON NAILS for 25 years! Pumping iron! Nailed it.
I had to lol at the Buckin look. I lost it when hos face apeared.
I was in mid-cut. About ready to have panic attack as I didn't like the direction it was going and the tree was next to the house. Helped me out. Thank you!
Ok, so I didn't feel that little shoulder deamon on "my" shoulder thinking I'm about to see something go bad, a true professional, thanks for the info and well done vid's.
Professional? Not one cup of tea drunk, that was a least a three cuppa!
i'm a pro. i get nervous, too. i just remind myself that i'm not alone if physics is with me, but he's gotta be there and i swear he carries me through a lot of doubt.
I'm surprised that helmet fits with the amount of knowledge you have inside that head of yours! Predicting the unpredictable takes skill!
Every master of 'his' craft knows it in great detail and nuance.
I can honestly say this is the first video of tree filling that made me nervous to watch! You guys are great. I have a maple that I need to take down and it is leaning also but not toward the house. I am learning these rotten trees are much more dangerous to cut down, I am going to take it down in the next 60 days for sure
Hi August, nice job on the hollow tree. The person was really lucky that tree didn't just fall on his house all by itself.
Take care guys!!😀😀
Your friend Al.
Appreciate the captions! Subscribed✔
Gloves✔hard hats✔safety glasses✔ ladders✔ chainsaw x2✔chainsaw on a stick x2✔ (also new chain along w/oil, etc.)✔ straps✔ sissor lift- neighbor has access to one ✔.
Boom w/ bucket and/or a crane-naw, nope, don't have. Hmmm, best to add it to my bucket list cause I'm old.
So nice to see a professional do the job properly. With the angle of lean that trunk had, that potentially could have been a nightmare!
And that's exactly why I don't view these guys as being very 'professional'! From what I could see in the video, they took too much risk with the lean of this heavy oak. And then only a single tension rope was again taking a giant risk. But....I'm sure they had plenty of insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding the house! LOL 🤣🤣🤣
laverdadesmejor single tension rope. Probably has a 30 k breaking strength. It was plenty !!
@@laverdadesmejor shut the fuck up. I’m sure we all know your an amateur who can’t even use a chainsaw the right way and can’t even cut a good notch so just shut up
That was cool, It went right where you wanted it and it was patient too. Sketchy for sure, Be Well MB crew
That explanation about the hinge just shows that simply having a winch doesn't mean that safety is guaranteed. I learn a little more with every video I watch.
I just LOVE the sound of a chain saw ...brings back memories
Haha the closed caption when the saw was running,"music"
Adrenalin rush got to me as I watched this. Great work
Thanks for an awesome video. Love the humility.
I'm not a pro tree cutter but have done lots of it in my 50 yrs of operating an excavator. Cutting my notch and seeing a hollow center always gives me the heebie jeebies. I'm not as adventurous as you are. I just push it over with the excavator. Even that's scary sometimes.
Very professional, I thought about doing the same with a tall 10” branch but I wasn’t sure if someone else has done it or recommend it doing it
I cut a similar Beech tree yesterday that had about 4" of wood all around and was hollow in the middle...it was around 30" diameter. Had a large pull on it too, like yours. Thanks for the videos.
Did you know that foxes favor hollow Beech trees for their dens? Yup. It's true.
Nice job. If you aren’t nervous you’re not paying attention. Great video. Steve Plymouth, MA
This video was like watching a storyteller. Excellent job. The 2nd line guess has been played in my head so much that when you did it, I could here my voice inside my head. I'll use steel cables for compensation pulling and the what ifs start about the time I pull the cord for the back cut.
The amount of damage from nails to the overall tree health is amazing. However, it always seems to end the same way. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Cables are the only way to go brother...
Hahahahaha the BBR face while positioning the camera! Priceless!
And when he hit those Nails I thougt "ooh It Is just 10 theet. Not the whole chain getting dull"
LOL
Hilarious!!!
And I love Billy's videos too, LOL!!! I laughed so loud!!! HAHAHAHAHA
6:18 ... priceless. BBR gonna be pissed. Be kind friends.
when we talked too much on a jobsite my dads saying was "less jaws more paws"
My dad used to say that too also if i was just standing watching he'd snap at me and tell me to stop spectating.
Cutting into a big tree like that and see middle gone, spooky, dam good job bringing that down.
I saw Buckin' Billy in there. Classic... 😂
I had to drop a 41 inch Hemlock standing precariously over the bank of my driveway.
Angels were screaming at me the tree isn't safe so I took extra caution and built a scaffolding out to it----mind you I didn't touch it.
The tree looked healthy so I didn't bother drilling a test hole.
Not sure why all the screaming from the little shoulder angels but they made me nervous enough to attach a rope to me and have my brother stand by and yank me free if need be.
Well I touched the chain to the bark and the tree imploded!
Just three eighths of an inch into the bark and the tree imploded.
I don't believe I had anything to do with the implosion of that tree.
My brother yanked be back as it came straight down all around me splintering and crumbling into a billion pieces.
I ended up under the scaffolding dangling by the rope. The rope saved me from a bad cliff fall to pavement and the scaffolding protected me from the crumbling tree.
I've never seen anything like it and hope I never do again.
The tree showed no signs of decay, full luscious green and healthy bark.
But the inside told a different story. It was totally rotten, take any piece that's not bark and you can crumble it in your hands. The tree was literally feeding and standing on its bark.
I believe the timing of natures natural demolition and mine came together with inevitable timing.
Had I waited 5 minutes-------?
Always listen to them little guys on your shoulder, they seem to always know more then we do.
Thx 4 the great vids.
I am glad you're okay. That's very scary just to think about.
OK, so I think you have used up your Graces. Be extra careful mate.
Few people who ignore their intuition live to tell about it. Congrats!
You’ve used up your freebie.
I cut timber for 8 or 9 years in the Pacific Northwest. Worked the old growth & large second growth. When you start cutting, watch your saw chips. If their green you'll see it. If their dry you'll see that too. Never trust a tree. The only reason I'm still alive is quick reflexes and I was taught by the best.
A little thump with the back of an axe to the trunk can tell a lot. Like finding a stud On a roof. Just listen for hollow or solid. Im surprised people don’t just limb and section them up.
I was on edge with this video 😂 I like how you put Buckin Billy Ray in it I wonder how he would of done it 🤔.
With his Mac 125
Shout out to BBR. He don't bother you. So why bring it up
Isaac Mercado what are you on about
Isaac, putting BBR in his video is homage to the man, not a slam. Don't be negative.
Angie K I’m not being negative
just found your channel. Great stuff. Thank you.
That was exciting to see your shoulder angels whispering at ya
When I was chopping cord wood we'd hit all sorts of things. Bullets always made you scratch your--suddenly the saw stops cutting like it should, but no sparks. I cut down a large sugar maple in front of my folks house. I cut it into sections for their wood stove. We got four cords of wood out of it. A few weeks later I stopped in to see them. My father took me out to the pile he'd been splitting. He pointed a log he'd split. About two inches from the end, in the middle of the log, was a rail road spike. We figured it was at least 40feet up in the tree and I'd missed it with my saw by 2inches! Never did figure how it go up there, but it must put there at 70 years before I cut the tree.
Why not just piece the tree down for safety and it's much faster
Trees grow from the top not the bottom, someone climbed up and drove the spike in many years ago.
@@edwingooderham5521 Yeah, I know that and that's my point. Why did someone climb 40 feet up a tree with a RR spike and a large hammer just to hammer the spike in a tree? Not the trunk, but a branch. Seems like a lot of work for no reason.
We found a butcher knife inside of a tree once.
Great hinge! 🙋smart !
I'm dying!!! That you put buckin's face over your's when you were lining up the shot.
That'll give a nervous feeling for sure but nicely done!
I think I would've taken it apart a little from the basket while I was set up to put a line in anyway, jus to lighten it up...
No one injured house not damaged i woud say excellent work
You know your good when you make it look easy!
This is crazy. Skill and confidence... I had a 45" red oak snap some 20' high and go down bringing two other trees with it. It looked similar inside. So yes, you saved this man at least the house.
The nail gave you an excuse to get the BEAST out though😲😲
I love It, that 880.
Sigarius 1- My last BIG saw was purchased about 7 years ago.....also an 880, and I since used them all as collateral for loans. To be honest, I don't miss the weight. Yeah, I chunked down trees with it, but I'm getting older, Lol. I find the 660 is enough for me these days 😁
@@samuelluria4744 yeah those 90 isch cc saws seems to be adequate In many applications. I mostly like Augusts 880 because of It being an west coast muscle saw.
It's a wonder the tree just didn't fall on it's own after seeing that bad boy...
880 is nice for bucking, but weighs too much for felling imo. 660 feels just about right!
now THAT"S a chainsaw!!!!!
😂 buckin billy boy ... nice one friend
It was beautiful to watch the tree smoothly tip over at the hinge and go down where it should. I must admit, August, that I got nervous every time you crossed in front of the tree after the first cut was made.
It would’ve been interesting to see the orientation of the hinge in relation to the lean
I never hésitate to make m'y cuts higher than the usual to get better wood especially next to houses, barns ,fences to avoid métal 😡😇
Sometimes spiking up a few feet....I totally agree
AGREED,DONE IT MANY TIMES
I'm no pro but was thinking the same. If hinge had broke early the whole tree could have gone sideways.
Thanks for sharing the art of your trade brother!
Omg…..I was worried for you! Treacherous work.