Thank you Reg. Watching a 2 man crew dismantle a tree of that size safely is something I always will sit and watch. There are a whole lot of good, solid techniques being shown here. I am striving to learn everything I can and watching videos like this is a great opportunity for exactly that. Thanks for taking the time to shoot, edit and post up the video. Cheers Reg and keep yourself safe! 😎👍❤️🌲 Randy
I've been studying with you for a good four years straight. I couldn't pick nor would I want to pick any other mentor because of the demeanor that you choose in your everyday normality who you are. I just would like to say thank you very much for the patience and the videos of an expert tree climber. tell the family I said Merry Christmas if we don't talk beforehand much love and respect and thank you
@@kristopherhenry1255 it seems like everything is expensive in the tree industry. When I started, I was amazed at the price of ropes, etc. I keep it pretty simple, but a GRD is a good investment
Thats the most amazing video I've never seen an individual handle a tree that way to a point where it was like straight up an art form. Thats impressive
@@Joebin69in u ABSOLUTELY missed the root of his message, it was a compliment , but your EGO sees it as a threat, that's not uncommon, what's uncommon for a keyboard warrior to show some common human respect as a response
Beautifully put together video - thank you. The calm & measured approach does it for me much more than the frantic hyperkinetic, which some seem to prefer. And the icing on the cake was the lacrimosa pairing: wonderful that so many others appreciated this too - I thought I might be the only one liking it. Perfect antidote to a world that today seemed full of hot-headed philistines. Happy Christmas, Reg.
30 years ago I was a 'professional' for a while; 23 years old fit boy, and cutting down huge production forests in the south of France .. I will never forget that experience. I was enjoying this video so much, thank you, when at 11:05 you started Lacrimosa ... and I even wept a couple of happy little tears. ;-) Never would I trust myself this kind of a job, not a chance in hell, because as you said it yourself; it takes practice. Loved the video, thanks once again Mr. Coates, thank you.
I’m always impressed by your work! I have learned a lot from watching you over the years. Thanks for taking the time to make these well done videos!💪💪 marathon tree for sure awesome job!!
I am a 60 year old stone mason from NH. Who knew that's what I was hearing the Verdi Requiem, I could listen to Reg all day. I understand what and how he says things.
Hey Reg, here's what I would have done, just before dropping that top I would have called one of the neighbours and say "Did anyone order a christmas tree?" and have Amber run a long zipline into their living room, and bang they got a christmas tree!
The value in this video, like all of the videos you post, is immense. Incredibly grateful for your generosity in sharing your hard earned experience. An amazing career spanning over three decades, and if I remember correctly, three continents at least? Truly inspirational brother. I don't do tree work professionally, but I manage several woodlands and utilize tree work all the time in sensitive areas and the knowledge I've garnered from your videos has been absolutely priceless. Please reach out to me if you ever need anything. Thanks again mate,
Second time watching this. Truly a work of art Reg. 👏🏻 From your thorough plan and smooth, safe execution all the way through. Thanks for sharing such great content with all of us!
another great video! textbook speed lining as always! Innovative approach to the timber although I would be slightly concerned about the high fall factors involved when snatching on to such a short leg of line. You obviously accounted for this sufficiently by keeping the pieces small though. Respect for doing a tree like that with such a small team!
Nice to see you again Mr Coates really great video. Great work on the rigging. That really is a lot of work for two people.thank you for sharing your time.
Great job on a tough tree in a tight spot!. Very labor intensive especially using a rope brake up in the tree but where there's a will there's a way and you certainly proved that well beyond a shadow of any doubt! Good job Reg.
Most nights as I eat my dinner, I watch your videos. It is really wonderful. I love what you are doing, and how you do it. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. - Vermont Fan.
Just love your attitude and skill set application to your work. They complement each other as you help educate guys like me. Thanks so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
Your first two clips spoke volumes without a word, "I've got to get going early today, we've got a big job, it's only one tree, but we really have our work cut out for us." (cut to tree view) "this is the tree, this tall Doug Fir, and as you can see we will have to rig it all down, limbs and all" I could tell it took a long time just to get the limbs down, some of them were quite large, really well done Reg, have a bit of a holiday over Christmas, you sure earned it :{)
Hi Reg. Been watching your art for years now. Amazing stuff. I would like to wish you and your family best of times in the coming holidays and best of wishes in the new year. You are an inspiration. Greetings from Norway
Reg thanks for the glorious music and content, a feller just had to subscribe, been watching for a few months and sitting here in front of fireplace just now, this video is exactly what I needed!👍👍👍
I'm learning so much from you and your patience and thought process, nice work by the two of you. It makes it look easy, I know that was a big piece of work ,well done . Thank you for sharing.
Great video, Reg, and great show of your rigging and skill-set! Enjoyed the views from Amber's perspective as well. Have a great break and a very Merry Christmas! Cheers!
Good stuff Reg, The thing about machines working hourly, is that it always seems like the operator is dragging his feet trying to milk a little more out of it.
What a great job, drama free, and no damage. You have some superb equipment allowing minimum people to carry out the task safely. All the best for Christmas Reg, and hoping for a better 2021 for everyone
Obvious of what you were doing yes , both shocked and impressed that two people could manage such a large tree with the tools that you had the knowledge and experience is exceptional. Really enjoy your videos Mr. Coates. Joe from California
That zipline technique is just what I've been looking for! I've got a few dead trees between my garage and my neighbor's wooden fence. This is the best solution I've seen yet!
Very impressive video, as always. Thanks for Mozart's requiem too! It really gives solemnity to this moment, and makes you take a step back from the physical performance shown on the video. Not a native english speaker so not sure I made myself understood. Also thanks, and merry christmas!
@@matthewpolo227 I think they are distalls, but I bought them on day 1 back when I didn’t even know what a brand was. I got lucky. The main components are the shin guard, Velcro and cup like action on the boot which all together holds the lower leg firmly in the right place instead of it twisting round and sticking into your shinbone for example. Buckles aren’t good enough because they always ratchet back on the tightest point and you lose some tension on each click of the ratchet. But they originally came with a foot on the actual spikes which is very bad design IMO, I got new replacement gaffs, straight ones and keep them razor sharp, this allows me to spike with low effort while the secure pads let me rotate and put pressure on the spikes while I climb, meaning I can lean out and get to stuff I wouldn’t normally be able to. I’m nothing special but this is my experience using them.
@@aliray1165 Haven't climbed in 2 years..aside from my Buckingham spikes,( even w the velcro cushion upgrade they are not comfortable) ,I'd like to spend a couple K$ to upgrade all gear.but have commitment issues being an industrial athlete.I do have a few trees to climb in January ( they should prob be done w an aerial lift due to decay) so maybe that'll be the jumpstart needed to get back into it. At an intersectionand without directions.You a daily climber ? or few times per month ?
Great job Reg! Nicely done as always! Tree work come up with at plan execute it to the best of your ability!! Well stated that is how I have done things for my short time in this line of work! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
I've done a little climbing and trimming before (only a couple years so not much at all) and this rigging is amazing ! You're definitely at the top of the food chain when it comes to this kinda stuff! VERY well done buddy!
I came across your channel after watching August Hunicke, you guys both have very different styles of cutting and presentation but equally great to watch, thank you and stay safe.
I just love watching the patience and prescion you work with Reg. Its certainly helped me to slow down and think things through whenever i'm working with trees or saws.
Wow that top went super smooth! Amber is good. That sawdust looked like snow in the dark. Awesome video, good example of how it can be done without a crane. And considering how huge that tree was it was amazing you got so far in one day.
Terrific vid Reg , thoroughly enjoyed mate 👍 tight quarters and then some eh’ 👍 sending much respect/love from a cold-ish , windy , rainy England ! Hope yourself and you’re family have a wicked Christmas 👍❤️😎🇬🇧
Hi Reg, An epic finale to 2020! Every time you shoved one of those logs off and it came back to the stem, I could feel it in my bones! Slam, slam, slam, slam! A masterful execution with the resources at hand. You and Amber work quite well together. 👍🏼 May the remainder of the year and the changing seasons be easy on you my friend. Soon the sun will be coming back around.. and not a moment to soon. Cheers mate.. Shane
I never question your ability Reg. My hat's off to Amber. There's not a lot of women that would want that job and probably not a lot of guys that would give them a chance. You're a King. Merry Christmas to you and your family and too Amber and her family. Would like to hear more of your music if you get a chance.
Thank you for the Christmas wishes-same to you and yours. Not sure if older videos of your rigging exploits from Europe times are still up. Amazing learning to be had there for folks. Amber is a lucky one, to be learning from you. Ziplining the very top out, side loading the spar...,after many years - still brings...”a tingling sensation”... no matter how confident and careful one gets....glad you are safe!
Thanks for putting the effort to video this, really interesting to see you work. Liked the Requiem. Merry Chrimbo Reg , best wishes for 2021 and lang may yer lum reek.
Thank you Reg.
Watching a 2 man crew dismantle a tree of that size safely
is something I always will sit and watch. There are a whole
lot of good, solid techniques being shown here. I am striving
to learn everything I can and watching videos like this is a great
opportunity for exactly that.
Thanks for taking the time to shoot, edit and post up the video.
Cheers Reg and keep yourself safe! 😎👍❤️🌲
Randy
I've been studying with you for a good four years straight.
I couldn't pick nor would I want to pick any other mentor because of the demeanor that you choose in your everyday normality who you are.
I just would like to say thank you very much for the patience and the videos of an expert tree climber.
tell the family I said Merry Christmas if we don't talk beforehand much love and respect and thank you
Negative rigging on the porta-wrap is something I haven't seen before! I'm always picking up tips from you, as I too, am a 2 man operation.
Using a GRD ( Good rigging device) can help.
@@gam940 if your rich I am sure
@@kristopherhenry1255 it seems like everything is expensive in the tree industry. When I started, I was amazed at the price of ropes, etc.
I keep it pretty simple, but a GRD is a good investment
Thats the most amazing video I've never seen an individual handle a tree that way to a point where it was like straight up an art form. Thats impressive
Uve never seen professional tree work... 🤔
Your obviously so bad ass to not even respect an individual like reg. Excuse me, why don't you show us how its done big fella.
@@Joebin69in well said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Exactly, since many of us have done it the other way
@@Joebin69in u ABSOLUTELY missed the root of his message, it was a compliment , but your EGO sees it as a threat, that's not uncommon, what's uncommon for a keyboard warrior to show some common human respect as a response
Glad to see I’m not the only one that gets stuck workin in the dark lol! Great video ✅👍
Your rigging is absolutely brilliant! Great work. Very satisfying to watch!
Appreciate your efforts to film the jobs as always Reg. Long may it continue.
Thanks for the vid Reg. I appreciate what goes into making them and your work practices. See you next year.
Beautifully put together video - thank you. The calm & measured approach does it for me much more than the frantic hyperkinetic, which some seem to prefer. And the icing on the cake was the lacrimosa pairing: wonderful that so many others appreciated this too - I thought I might be the only one liking it. Perfect antidote to a world that today seemed full of hot-headed philistines. Happy Christmas, Reg.
Truer words were never spoken Reg:) Merry Christmas to you too! That's some of the most creative work I've seen...thanks for sharing this.
30 years ago I was a 'professional' for a while; 23 years old fit boy, and cutting down huge production forests in the south of France .. I will never forget that experience. I was enjoying this video so much, thank you, when at 11:05 you started Lacrimosa ... and I even wept a couple of happy little tears. ;-) Never would I trust myself this kind of a job, not a chance in hell, because as you said it yourself; it takes practice. Loved the video, thanks once again Mr. Coates, thank you.
I’m always impressed by your work! I have learned a lot from watching you over the years. Thanks for taking the time to make these well done videos!💪💪 marathon tree for sure awesome job!!
Hey reon, cool seeing you here lol
Didn’t expect to hear the Verdi Requiem in a tree video.
I am a 60 year old stone mason from NH. Who knew that's what I was hearing the Verdi Requiem, I could listen to Reg all day. I understand what and how he says things.
There's more to Mr Reg Coates than sawdust and two stroke smoke. He is a thoughtful type of feller.
That’s Mozart not Verdi. Great video anyway
@@TheBillythepoet I realized after I posted.
@@TheBillythepoet Correct Billy! I had a double take when I saw Verdi. But if Verdi ad writ it it'd be just as gud, eh!
Hey Reg, here's what I would have done, just before dropping that top I would have called one of the neighbours and say "Did anyone order a christmas tree?" and have Amber run a long zipline into their living room, and bang they got a christmas tree!
Lmfao 🤪
Lmfao!!!! I almost spit out my lunch reading this comment 🤣
Just like Christmas Vaca WITH Chevy chase, IDK MARGO!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Can i climb up there and add some comically large black sunglasses before the yule tide cheer slides in? 🕶️
The value in this video, like all of the videos you post, is immense. Incredibly grateful for your generosity in sharing your hard earned experience. An amazing career spanning over three decades, and if I remember correctly, three continents at least? Truly inspirational brother. I don't do tree work professionally, but I manage several woodlands and utilize tree work all the time in sensitive areas and the knowledge I've garnered from your videos has been absolutely priceless. Please reach out to me if you ever need anything. Thanks again mate,
I did not even know a tree could be cut in such ways. You are an artist my friend. Keep safe.
Second time watching this. Truly a work of art Reg. 👏🏻 From your thorough plan and smooth, safe execution all the way through. Thanks for sharing such great content with all of us!
another great video! textbook speed lining as always! Innovative approach to the timber although I would be slightly concerned about the high fall factors involved when snatching on to such a short leg of line. You obviously accounted for this sufficiently by keeping the pieces small though. Respect for doing a tree like that with such a small team!
I heard Hogan and Buckin talk about you so I came to check it out. Amazing work to watch.
Nice to see you again Mr Coates really great video. Great work on the rigging. That really is a lot of work for two people.thank you for sharing your time.
We love you Reg. Thank you for the video! Made my night.
Great job on a tough tree in a tight spot!. Very labor intensive especially using a rope brake up in the tree but where there's a will there's a way and you certainly proved that well beyond a shadow of any doubt! Good job Reg.
Most nights as I eat my dinner, I watch your videos. It is really wonderful. I love what you are doing, and how you do it. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. - Vermont Fan.
And Im preparing our dinner, a beef stew, as Im reading your comment. Thanks for the message
Merry Christmas Reg and team. Thanks for the inspirational videos all year.
Cheers, Reg: Merry Christmas, many thanks for sharing your thoughts and work.
Just love your attitude and skill set application to your work. They complement each other as you help educate guys like me. Thanks so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
It is going to be great to see you again. Have a good rest Reg. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thanks for sharing.
Your first two clips spoke volumes without a word, "I've got to get going early today, we've got a big job, it's only one tree, but we really have our work cut out for us." (cut to tree view) "this is the tree, this tall Doug Fir, and as you can see we will have to rig it all down, limbs and all" I could tell it took a long time just to get the limbs down, some of them were quite large, really well done Reg, have a bit of a holiday over Christmas, you sure earned it :{)
Top notch stuff here Reg! Thanks for sharing the methods to your madness. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I need numbers that big on my house for the postman. top vid as always Reg, have a good holiday
Wow I didn't expect this. Wicked lay out. The toons are spot on thank you for sharing. Marc the mason from NH..
Hi Reg.
Been watching your art for years now.
Amazing stuff. I would like to wish you and your family best of times in the coming holidays and best of wishes in the new year.
You are an inspiration.
Greetings from Norway
Reg thanks for the glorious music and content, a feller just had to subscribe, been watching for a few months and sitting here in front of fireplace just now, this video is exactly what I needed!👍👍👍
Once again thank you for taking the time to create and post such quality information.Have a great Christmas with your family.Warrington UK
It's like a gift, you've given to me, this video. Made my Christmas. Merry Christmas.
I'm learning so much from you and your patience and thought process, nice work by the two of you. It makes it look easy, I know that was a big piece of work ,well done . Thank you for sharing.
Great video, Reg, and great show of your rigging and skill-set! Enjoyed the views from Amber's perspective as well. Have a great break and a very Merry Christmas! Cheers!
Good stuff Reg,
The thing about machines working hourly, is that it always seems like the operator is dragging his feet trying to milk a little more out of it.
What a great job, drama free, and no damage. You have some superb equipment allowing minimum people to carry out the task safely.
All the best for Christmas Reg, and hoping for a better 2021 for everyone
Have a Happy Christmas Mr. Coates! From my family to yours, all the best in the New Year!
Wow, it's just a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks for the lesson👊
Nice vid reg, thanks for the year of awesome videos. Have a relaxing Christmas.
Obvious of what you were doing yes , both shocked and impressed that two people could manage such a large tree with the tools that you had the knowledge and experience is exceptional. Really enjoy your videos Mr. Coates. Joe from California
Merry Christmas Reg from Alabama! And happy New Year as well! Get so we'll deserved rest and see you 2021
Thank you for sharing. Very valuable and enjoyable as always. Looking forward to the next one. Sending much respect.
brilliant video to sign off with for a while, thanks for the effort man love watching you work
Your groundsperson did a nice job with how they managed the drops, and excellent demonstration of rigging out of a tricky lie.
Outstanding work Reg. Amber as well. Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy Safe New Year to you and your family. Be Safe Out there!!!
Perfect job Reg. Now that is where experience comes from.
Have a good Christmas chief, thanks for posting. Great video as usual.
Always learning something new from your videos reg, thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family, from wales 🎄
That zipline technique is just what I've been looking for!
I've got a few dead trees between my garage and my neighbor's wooden fence.
This is the best solution I've seen yet!
Excellent work mate, I love the way you zip line those branches down to the designated landing zone.
You are a great tree man! Thanks for all you do!!
Very impressive video, as always.
Thanks for Mozart's requiem too! It really gives solemnity to this moment, and makes you take a step back from the physical performance shown on the video.
Not a native english speaker so not sure I made myself understood.
Also thanks, and merry christmas!
Happy Christmas Reg and thanks for the videos throughout the year. Have a good one. Cheers.
Thank you for taking the extra time to impart your knowledge! Much appreciated!
Thanks for the content this year Reg. Merry Christmas and all the best in 2021. Stay safe.
Whenever I get a Reg notification, I know I’m in for a great vid!! Thank u!!
Merry Christmas Reg and to your family.
Worked trees for 10 years and I’ve so much respect for this guy and the way he works. I have the same set of spikes, a fine choice sir x-D
What spikes are those ?
@@matthewpolo227 I think they are distalls, but I bought them on day 1 back when I didn’t even know what a brand was. I got lucky. The main components are the shin guard, Velcro and cup like action on the boot which all together holds the lower leg firmly in the right place instead of it twisting round and sticking into your shinbone for example. Buckles aren’t good enough because they always ratchet back on the tightest point and you lose some tension on each click of the ratchet. But they originally came with a foot on the actual spikes which is very bad design IMO, I got new replacement gaffs, straight ones and keep them razor sharp, this allows me to spike with low effort while the secure pads let me rotate and put pressure on the spikes while I climb, meaning I can lean out and get to stuff I wouldn’t normally be able to. I’m nothing special but this is my experience using them.
@@aliray1165 👍Thanks..hate the diggn into shinbone👎
@@matthewpolo227 me too, it’s shit isn’t it? How you getting on w it h the rest of your climbing?
@@aliray1165 Haven't climbed in 2 years..aside from my Buckingham spikes,( even w the velcro cushion upgrade they are not comfortable) ,I'd like to spend a couple K$ to upgrade all gear.but have commitment issues being an industrial athlete.I do have a few trees to climb in January ( they should prob be done w an aerial lift due to decay) so maybe that'll be the jumpstart needed to get back into it. At an intersectionand without directions.You a daily climber ? or few times per month ?
It’s great to see what 2 people can do if you just use your mind and think. Very impressive and fun to watch Reg
Great job Reg! Nicely done as always! Tree work come up with at plan execute it to the best of your ability!! Well stated that is how I have done things for my short time in this line of work! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Appreciate your time and work. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I've done a little climbing and trimming before (only a couple years so not much at all) and this rigging is amazing ! You're definitely at the top of the food chain when it comes to this kinda stuff! VERY well done buddy!
That rigging is fine art work and you make it look effortless. Absolutely fantastic.
Thanks Reg. Love these videos! Merry Christmas and Happy new year!
I came across your channel after watching August Hunicke, you guys both have very different styles of cutting and presentation but equally great to watch, thank you and stay safe.
Merry Christmas Reg and thanks for the Christmas Video. I enjoy watching you work.
I just love watching the patience and prescion you work with Reg. Its certainly helped me to slow down and think things through whenever i'm working with trees or saws.
Seasons greetings Reg, from York back in the homeland! Thanks for all the video work you've done this year, I've enjoyed watching.
Wow that top went super smooth! Amber is good. That sawdust looked like snow in the dark. Awesome video, good example of how it can be done without a crane. And considering how huge that tree was it was amazing you got so far in one day.
Your The Man Reg !!!
Love the Hard Work and Straight light'n up the Dark !!!
Merry Christmas to All,,,
And to All a Good Night !!!
Happy Christmas Reg, you have earned the time to relax. Really enjoy your content and learn from it. All the best from a very wet England.
Terrific vid Reg , thoroughly enjoyed mate 👍 tight quarters and then some eh’ 👍 sending much respect/love from a cold-ish , windy , rainy England ! Hope yourself and you’re family have a wicked Christmas 👍❤️😎🇬🇧
Thanks for the Christmas present. Very best to you and all.
Hi Reg,
An epic finale to 2020!
Every time you shoved one of those logs off and it came back to the stem, I could feel it in my bones! Slam, slam, slam, slam!
A masterful execution with the resources at hand. You and Amber work quite well together. 👍🏼
May the remainder of the year and the changing seasons be easy on you my friend.
Soon the sun will be coming back around.. and not a moment to soon.
Cheers mate..
Shane
I never question your ability Reg.
My hat's off to Amber. There's not a lot of women that would want that job and probably not a lot of guys that would give them a chance. You're a King.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and too Amber and her family.
Would like to hear more of your music if you get a chance.
Great job Reg. Thanks for the video.
Merry Christmas Reg have a great time with the family. Let’s hope 2021 is better than 2020
Thank you for the Christmas wishes-same to you and yours. Not sure if older videos of your rigging exploits from Europe times are still up. Amazing learning to be had there for folks. Amber is a lucky one, to be learning from you. Ziplining the very top out, side loading the spar...,after many years - still brings...”a tingling sensation”... no matter how confident and careful one gets....glad you are safe!
Merry Christmas Reg, great work as usual.
Omg, what an awesome process.! Talk about methodical... this guy has the patience and focus of a Zen monk. Thank you for this.!
Reg you’re the truth brother. An absolute master of the Art of Tree Climbing.
Thanks for putting the effort to video this, really interesting to see you work. Liked the Requiem. Merry Chrimbo Reg , best wishes for 2021 and lang may yer lum reek.
Great vid, very cool watching you work, have a great and relaxing holiday.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Appreciate the video, your a great hard worker and a good at teaching your skills.
Zip lining is a blast. Great video Reg.
Man awesome video reg hope you have a good Christmas and can't wait for your next video
Handsome house as well.
Solstice greetings and an All the best for next year from Edinburgh.
Amazing. You have become an artist! Good work reg.
Interesting video and good solution to the problem. Merry Christmas Reg and hope you enjoy some down time. Look forward to your return next year
Clean and smooth as always!
Beautiful work.
Thanks a bunch for your great videos.
Wedge in the log 😉 like it 👍
Always something to learn
Thanks Reg
Impressive skills, I'm glad this popped up on my suggested views. Have a good Christmas yourself.
man this is one of the most mind expanding videos i've seen in a while. thanks! definitely subbed and will be working through your past videos!
Another elegant ballet up in the trees. Always nice to watch you work
Thanks for your year of work, Merry Xmas to you and the staff , and family ,See ya in the new year , Bob
Another great video Reg. Have a great restful Christmas break. ~Casey