First tree I ever topped was a long tall spindly pine tree. Boss man wanted to make sure I got plenty of whip action. Last tree I worked on, the boss dropped too big a limb, supposed to be tied off, I'm up in the cherry picker. He can't hold it. It falls across me and some power lines. Loudest noise I ever heard in my head (and I've been to live Shuttle launches). The bucket is fiberglass and the handles are insulated but I guess not enough. When I woke up my whole body was jammed into the bottom of the bucket in a space where my boots barely fit. Apparently my body was enough to darken a bit of the neighborhood too. The limb didn't kill me. I didn't fall out. 7,000 volts didn't kill me. Time to go. Didn't say a word to the boss when he brought me down laughing and trying to make light of it. I walked away. I went home, never went back. I was very sore but unburnt and unbroken. No super powers either dammit.
Very professional guys, like seeing serious concentration from the camera guy. I have no problem on ladders , staging, scaffolding and roofs. Something about tree work just scares me to the core. I know my limits and tree work is where I draw the line. Great videos guys and great techniques . Pleasure to watch 👍🏻
I've cut hundreds if not thousands of trees in my lifetime between work and clearing lots and I'm always impressed by people who do this kind of work. falling trees from the ground is dangerous enough for me. keep up the good work and stay safe doing it as you are braver men then me.
I grew up cutting firewood since I was old enough to help and even done a stint as a saw hand in the woods for a few years. No way in hell I'd do any sky work like that, much respect to them.
i run a stihl 039 that was dads before he died and when i was 18 i bought a ms290. my 290 had a bearing go out shortly after warranty and to save cost turned out the shop had an abandoned 290 they scabbed the bearing out of and charged labor. hasnt been touched since other new drive sprocket cause i ditched the .325 for the .375. love the stihls. looks like you guys do to. stay safe
I feel very lucky as I topped and took down lots of trees in 28 years . I really enjoyed climbing out on the smallest limbs and tieing off the tops for the Rock an roll when the limbs swung I glad the young guys can still get it done . hang rough men.....
My brother and i started topping trees back in the early 80s. We done the tree topping and removal for many of years up unto the passing of my brother,RIP bout 7 years back) and we loved it, shoot i was hooked on it, the rush up high is amazing. Its a great and glorifying job that pays really well, (if you have the right CURE) witch my brother and i was the cure, and so with out hesitation, no second thought, and most of all, never ever saying i Guess, we survived the countless trees that fell in our wake. But anyhow, you do purtty good work friend, and i wish i was swinging atop the treeline with you brother, free as the bird's LOL" and i kinda am thanks to the videos... Be Safe, chains Sharp, gas, oil, hammer time LOL
@@Human1337 Thanks bro My Brother was a all around great Man, and could out work, a dozen trained mules, on a bad day (windy day) LOL. Anyhow, if you ever get a hankerin to start up a Tree Service in Tennessee, holler at me. You and i have a skill brother, well that most Folks find frightening. We could very easily capitalize in a big way. The Olney thing I'm short on, is a person with climbing and dropping Skills equal to mine. A person can have all kinds of Nerve, as far as climbing goes, but it is useless without (Common Sense) not thinking Will get someone killed in a snap. Take care and be safe, but i ain't got to tell you that LOL Thanks again friend, and GOD Bless
I didn't even watch this one cuz I'm heading outside after watching a few of your videos, but I couldn't stop laughing from the line, 'we brought our D game' duuuude, that is soo funny man, I"m still laughing, thank you
I don't know why this is so interesting to me. What would I tell someone I've been watching all afternoon... Videos of some guy cutting down trees? LOL
I’m enjoying it, though half the time I’m just feeling envious of the potential firewood. (We go through at least two-three cords of firewood a winter, so I tend to drool over heavy branches and logs 😅).
hahahaahaa well you just snapped me outta my youtube vortex, i've no real world experience with this but here i am, not just watchin dudes at work but even reading discussions from dudes who do this kinda work, i'm learning but i cant express just how impossible the idea of myself needing or using this information could be, i just simply wouldnt attempt any part of this type of work
Steve Henderson This is some dangerous shit thank God he has blessed someone to do this.........spent 32 years working going up and down service poles and I respect these guys for what they do.
Some days just don't go as planned. You seemed to recover from it all though with no injuries. That is always a plus! Waiting on spring as well, bring it on.
That wind was insane. My grandpa always liked telling me the story of cutting a large elm down for firewood. He had it notched just so, sure it would fall the way he wanted. Right when the trunk started cracking and falling a big gust of wind came along and blew it over the other way, making it catch some other trees and twisting it over the wrong way. The top of it landed perfectly down the middle of his pickup he'd just bought. Wind is your worst enemy when falling trees just because it's so unpredictable.
Tree work's awesome, but more often that not guys usually fail when trying to do trees and lawns, it's usually one or the other. The big issue I've seen is equipment downtime. If you're using your tree gear then the lawn gear is sitting, and vice versa. Also, to get a tree arborist setup is pretty damn expensive, looking at around $20,000 for low end used gear, and I'd say $50,000 for gear that I'd actually trust day to day.
Just depends on the situation. On some of those I had power lines/deck/etc.. near me and just peeled them over slowly, and chucked'em down. I drop cut too, or snap cut, etc.
I have never seen any one drop a free fall saw with the rope just thru the handle, i see a couple of short cuts you made good job. I am retired but i miss the work, before 9 11 i could knock on doors and make at least 5oo$ grinding stumps on saturdays.
Awesome job. I have done some trees before. I don't climb but know a few crazy and ballsy enough. I know first hand that knowledge and experience is obtained by doing it. Sometimes things don't go as well as the last job. You are very good at your profession. Most people can't tie a proper slip knot. Climbers.....REAL CLIMBERS have an arsenal of knots that I don't know how to tie. You make it look easy when you drop tons of falling hardwood over top of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property. That's almost as scary as climbing to the top. Keep it up. You know your shit and actually show up. ALL THE WAY TO COMPLETION !!!!!!! WHO DOES THAT?????? AMAZING
I was surprised to see such a skilled Craftsman be so quick to curse his creator. Good way to end up dead or severely injured from a fall when he lifts his hand of protection. Wake up before it is too late. God bless!!!
First Time I ever cut down a tree was a Huge Pine Tree that my Dad planted when He was a kid. It was located right on our power line to the house. No fancy equipment or lightweight chainsaws. Just a Dumb Hillbilly who really wanted Internet! So I tied a rope to the chainsaw and drug it up the tree with me. Then I found out real quick that starting a Chain saw while standing in a tree with no safety gear is Sketchy! Also no one to help, completely solo! I got it started and cut the branches off on the side of the power line. Cut the top off and climbed out of the tree! Again I have never cut a tree down to this point in my life! Chopped plenty of them up for firewood but they were already down by then! Anyway long story short I notched the tree and went to the backside to finish the cut like I have seen so many do! It started to fall the right way and it looked great! Problem was the other Giant Pine that my Dad Planted right next to it caught it and then it fell away from the 2nd tree and straight onto the power line! Snapping my Power Pole like a twig! Needless to say scavenging a new power pole, and putting it up isn't easy! Got the power company to come out and tie in the power line to the new pole and Bang good to go! After all that work I never did end up getting the internet and learned a valuable lesson! Somethings are best left to Professionals!
wow i have 6 trees have t0 come down. i was think about trying it my self 1 tree 1st using a boom lift. to try to save some money. what's the going rate for 1 tree this size your cutting down. Man great job.
I like watching people that know what they're doing, do their thing. Especially if it isn't something you can learn in a school or just the theory. Experience based competence, that's the real deal.
I noticed u leave some tree before they fall. If it works for u great. One suggestion tho, try a bologna cut. They will drop straight down every time. And sharpen that damn stihl. should cut like hot knife through butter. No dust. I wanna see ribbons lol
Nice, man! You seem really good at your job. It's how you adapt to the complications that makes you good though, not everything going perfect. I'd like to see some of the less glamorous stuff, like harness repositioning and the limb ties-offs. I bet there's a lot of thought and ingenuity throughout. Thanks for the vids!
Wow, I never realized your job was such a work of art and engineering. I've always enjoyed firing up my chainsaw and cutting some trees, but never did anything to the scale your company would do. I did, however, nearly lose my leg cutting down a tree at my parents house and I will never forget that. It destroyed the ladder though and barely missed my femur. Was about 10 inches in diameter, and it twisted itself off and rolled over where my right leg was but I was able to somehow move my leg out of the way just in time.
Wow just watching this has made me decide to hire a pro to do the cutting on my new property. Just not worth it getting myself hurt because I dont know what to do. Way to easy for something to go wrong when you don't know what your doing.
Too right. You need a good crew for this shit, like if the saw bites you up a tree and you can’t get down, you need someone who can get you out of that. It’s high risk stuff.
Even the best of us Even professional make mistakes. Far less frequent, and we have gear and insurance to make the situation right. Higher a pro, it will saves you money
The one thing I like about this guy is his channel name (Human, like that's just great!) Now I have a fear of heights, so when he's up high looking up into the cut of the tree I feel sick.. But its cool to see all of this.. (I'm not an American I'm an Irish lad)
Thanks. I'd say it depends on how large the branch is, what I want it to do (not much steering with a curved blade), and absolutely how close to my rope I am.
See ive always wondered why eletric Co's dont make high vis line? Like if there just not a coating that is strong enough to withstand the current temperature? Is it the cost efficient way of doing it? Anyone have an answwr for me?
How tall was that first tree you were on in the video? I'm only 3 min in, so I don't know if you're on more than one yet. Those are TALL trees! Please tell approx how high!?
The T540 isn't quite broken in yet, there are definitely I like on it more than the stihl though. I'll be better able to say after a bit more use. They're both great saws though, really enjoy using either one honestly. Actually heading into our shop right now to run some tanks through it.
Human o ok then I've had a few newish stihl saws and to be honest I wasn't impressed with them so I soled them an bought a husky and I love it loads more grunt in it
Yeah, stock 201t's aren't as powerful as I'd like. Couple quick mods really opens them up though. Did a video just a week or two ago comparing a modded one vs. a stock one, big difference.
Human yer I see them I subscribed to your channel av never use a top handle I take my stihl ms170 up well impressed with that saw that's the only stihl I would have again unless it's an old one like your 090 that's a beast that
Now I remember why I don't climb any more, LOL. I loved the 200 STIHL that I still have. Trusty little saw. Remember, , , Never chop yer rope ! It's a book by a BC big wood hand faller you may like.
out of curiosity...how much time (as a percentage of total time on a tree) is spent moving and tieing the ropes all over the limbs?? I'd like to see some of those fancy knots, etc get tied.
All depends on the tree, and choosing good spots to mount blocks. Did a 60ish foot oak a couple days ago and was able to rope everything that needed to be roped from a block that didn't get moved the whole time. Others require frequent repositioning. One of the things I love most about my job, figuring out the puzzle.
Thanks for sharing even though everything didn't go as planned!! If you haven't already tried this I love Rigging off of and Omni block Loopie setup. I think you will like it way better than Rigging off a steel carabiner. Also what state are u in?
the biner was just there to make sure that the rigging rope stayed in the crotch I wanted to go through, with the redirect I had from the other stem, it could have jumped and fallen away. I use an ISC block at work, and have two of my own as well. Very much love the blocks and loopies =)
Sir: 2:12 Experience obvious, however my opinion: after saw stowing (whatever), [you should] 1 hand to your standing stub, the other on parting stub 'till It is "passed" whatever, THEN full prepare for ride, etc..Sometimes mini barber chair type split(fracture towards YOU)? Or standing stub SPLIT( while not common,this is emergency), U need security of & immediate evac.parted stub(hand on it!). I don't know your wood, etc., bottom line - you cannot accept stub between u and tree;other tops can cause this Just sayin. Anyway...GOOD LUCK - STAY LUCKY!
Don’t you ever let those fuck ups simple mistakes rent any space in your head for any long period of time it’s you getting up there and putting your hands on it is what counts and you are definitely doing a great job my hat is off to you my great brother thank you so much for sharing these videos I can’t tell you enough thank you
i dont know how much sugar maple you have down there, but if you ever get the chance, save a few sticks of it. i use charcoal, but it would work with gas too. i smoke my different meats with sugar maple rather than hickery or mesquite, because we dont have those where i live. sugar maple is still a hard wood, so if you throw on a stick on top of your charcoal, let it catch a flame, and then cover the grill with the shutters closed, it puts out the stick, but since it's on top of the coals, it keeps smoldering, and smoking. that's my favorite kind of smoke for cooking.
Not sure about that lowering knot, if it works for you ,cool. I use a running bowline, and only use steel core flip line. For those questionable drops near power lines, if I can't/ don't go any higher for the cuts, I'll have the extendable manual pole saw sent up, reset my rope, higher up, and then have my echo pole saw sent up, and make the cut way higher.
Was just a clove hitch, backed up with half hitches. I honestly rarely use it anymore, running bowline is faster, and with an added half hitch, pretty much just as strong.
Tree men curse like pirates. It's the nature of the beast. Most people have no idea what it's like to be scarred shit less on a daily basis. Nice job guy's!
10 1/2 years in the US Army Infantry here. You are absolutely correct!!!!! I have no regard for anyone's opinion that does not know what it is like to be in constant danger and fear!!!
First tree I ever topped was a long tall spindly pine tree. Boss man wanted to make sure I got plenty of whip action.
Last tree I worked on, the boss dropped too big a limb, supposed to be tied off, I'm up in the cherry picker. He can't hold it. It falls across me and some power lines. Loudest noise I ever heard in my head (and I've been to live Shuttle launches). The bucket is fiberglass and the handles are insulated but I guess not enough.
When I woke up my whole body was jammed into the bottom of the bucket in a space where my boots barely fit. Apparently my body was enough to darken a bit of the neighborhood too.
The limb didn't kill me. I didn't fall out. 7,000 volts didn't kill me. Time to go. Didn't say a word to the boss when he brought me down laughing and trying to make light of it. I walked away. I went home, never went back. I was very sore but unburnt and unbroken.
No super powers either dammit.
IcantSignIn thumbs down for no super powers
Yeah, I've tried my best since then to NOT find out if my superpower is surviving high voltage.
IcantSignIn are the power lines where you're from now coated?
Sounds like your superpower is restraint......
SE FullmetalJake for MV lines coated doesn’t mean insulated, it’s just weatherproofing really.
Very professional guys, like seeing serious concentration from the camera guy. I have no problem on ladders , staging, scaffolding and roofs. Something about tree work just scares me to the core. I know my limits and tree work is where I draw the line. Great videos guys and great techniques . Pleasure to watch 👍🏻
LOL, I'm the exact opposite, ladders scare me to death, always afraid of tipping sideways =) and thanks
Real Men doing real work. Makes this old man proud
Real men dont disrespect God with every other breath ,needs some soap in his mouth
@@jasonblanton7185 they might not believe in God.
I've cut hundreds if not thousands of trees in my lifetime between work and clearing lots and I'm always impressed by people who do this kind of work. falling trees from the ground is dangerous enough for me. keep up the good work and stay safe doing it as you are braver men then me.
I grew up cutting firewood since I was old enough to help and even done a stint as a saw hand in the woods for a few years. No way in hell I'd do any sky work like that, much respect to them.
i run a stihl 039 that was dads before he died and when i was 18 i bought a ms290. my 290 had a bearing go out shortly after warranty and to save cost turned out the shop had an abandoned 290 they scabbed the bearing out of and charged labor. hasnt been touched since other new drive sprocket cause i ditched the .325 for the .375. love the stihls. looks like you guys do to. stay safe
Who's dad? your dad? Knock it off... " Dads saw" how bout you throw a My in there...(MY dads saw)... this ain't little house on the prairie!
I feel very lucky as I topped and took down lots of trees in 28 years . I really enjoyed climbing out on the smallest limbs and tieing off the tops for the Rock an roll when the limbs swung I glad the young guys can still get it done . hang rough men.....
I know a lot of people complain about their prices, but I've gained a tremendous about of respect for these guys and what they do.
My brother and i started topping trees back in the early 80s. We done the tree topping and removal for many of years up unto the passing of my brother,RIP bout 7 years back) and we loved it, shoot i was hooked on it, the rush up high is amazing. Its a great and glorifying job that pays really well, (if you have the right CURE) witch my brother and i was the cure, and so with out hesitation, no second thought, and most of all, never ever saying i Guess, we survived the countless trees that fell in our wake. But anyhow, you do purtty good work friend, and i wish i was swinging atop the treeline with you brother, free as the bird's LOL" and i kinda am thanks to the videos...
Be Safe, chains Sharp, gas, oil, hammer time LOL
Sorry about your brother, but glad you enjoy =)
@@Human1337
Thanks bro
My Brother was a all around great Man, and could out work, a dozen trained mules, on a bad day (windy day) LOL.
Anyhow, if you ever get a hankerin to start up a Tree Service in Tennessee, holler at me. You and i have a skill brother, well that most Folks find frightening. We could very easily capitalize in a big way. The Olney thing I'm short on, is a person with climbing and dropping Skills equal to mine. A person can have all kinds of Nerve, as far as climbing goes, but it is useless without (Common Sense) not thinking Will get someone killed in a snap.
Take care and be safe, but i ain't got to tell you that LOL
Thanks again friend, and
GOD Bless
The last minute and a half felt like I'd been drinking and the room wouldn't quit moving... Great video
I didn't even watch this one cuz I'm heading outside after watching a few of your videos, but I couldn't stop laughing from the line, 'we brought our D game' duuuude, that is soo funny man, I"m still laughing, thank you
It's really satisfying to see the progression of taking down the tree and to see you finally cut the final piece off :)
I love the tree falling at 4:15 just strong enough of a strip holding on to stall the fall and change the direction.
99 woodcutting
Ditch the dragon axe, get a stihl chainsaw
The Guy I read that like it was a serious comment lol
12mill xp, easy.
I don't know why this is so interesting to me. What would I tell someone I've been watching all afternoon... Videos of some guy cutting down trees? LOL
Chainsaw porn?
I’m enjoying it, though half the time I’m just feeling envious of the potential firewood. (We go through at least two-three cords of firewood a winter, so I tend to drool over heavy branches and logs 😅).
hahahaahaa well you just snapped me outta my youtube vortex, i've no real world experience with this but here i am, not just watchin dudes at work but even reading discussions from dudes who do this kinda work, i'm learning but i cant express just how impossible the idea of myself needing or using this information could be, i just simply wouldnt attempt any part of this type of work
Steve Henderson This is some dangerous shit thank God he has blessed someone to do this.........spent 32 years working going up and down service poles and I respect these guys for what they do.
Some great trees. Why do they want them down? To Lazy to rake leaves? What do you do with the wood that u take?
Mad respect for doing what you do man. There aint a bag of money big enough for me to do what you do. Get well soon and stay safe brother.
Some days just don't go as planned. You seemed to recover from it all though with no injuries. That is always a plus! Waiting on spring as well, bring it on.
That wind was insane. My grandpa always liked telling me the story of cutting a large elm down for firewood. He had it notched just so, sure it would fall the way he wanted. Right when the trunk started cracking and falling a big gust of wind came along and blew it over the other way, making it catch some other trees and twisting it over the wrong way. The top of it landed perfectly down the middle of his pickup he'd just bought. Wind is your worst enemy when falling trees just because it's so unpredictable.
bro your vids are like the gateway to a rabbit hole that leaves you tired at 2 am
Looks awesome. now that our mowing season is coming to end, I sure would like to get on crew and learn more about doing trees.
Tree work's awesome, but more often that not guys usually fail when trying to do trees and lawns, it's usually one or the other. The big issue I've seen is equipment downtime. If you're using your tree gear then the lawn gear is sitting, and vice versa. Also, to get a tree arborist setup is pretty damn expensive, looking at around $20,000 for low end used gear, and I'd say $50,000 for gear that I'd actually trust day to day.
I done tree service 2years I loved it but dude they way you climb and notch out your trees YOUR GOOD
Just casually binging all of your videos 👍 got a good vibe man
I don't know why I'm so entertained by these videos...but I am
This kind of work is terrifying. A high wire act while juggling chain saws. Thanks for the video point of view.
Curious as to why you aren't undercutting the branches before making the top cut to avoid the 'split and peel' effect?
Just depends on the situation. On some of those I had power lines/deck/etc.. near me and just peeled them over slowly, and chucked'em down. I drop cut too, or snap cut, etc.
for a removal of the full tree, don't worry about bark damage.
that strip keeps them close to the tree, then they can fall straight down
Dave Calvo that strip causes the brush end to fall first and then bounce away from the tree
only undercut when trimming a tree, if its coming down, fuck it
I prefer to stay on power poles. So good to watch a professional dropping trees and not destroying power lines.
I have never seen any one drop a free fall saw with the rope just thru the handle, i see a couple of short cuts you made good job. I am retired but i miss the work, before 9 11 i could knock on doors and make at least 5oo$ grinding stumps on saturdays.
Awesome job. I have done some trees before. I don't climb but know a few crazy and ballsy enough. I know first hand that knowledge and experience is obtained by doing it. Sometimes things don't go as well as the last job. You are very good at your profession. Most people can't tie a proper slip knot. Climbers.....REAL CLIMBERS have an arsenal of knots that I don't know how to tie. You make it look easy when you drop tons of falling hardwood over top of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property. That's almost as scary as climbing to the top. Keep it up. You know your shit and actually show up. ALL THE WAY TO COMPLETION !!!!!!! WHO DOES THAT?????? AMAZING
I was surprised to see such a skilled Craftsman be so quick to curse his creator. Good way to end up dead or severely injured from a fall when he lifts his hand of protection. Wake up before it is too late. God bless!!!
Smart men KNOW when to finish by hand! MASTER!
Rocking the release. HOLD ON TIGHT!
Besides as firewood, do any of the trees you cut up end up as lumber for woodworkers?
Great videos Human! Keep them coming and Thank you.
Love watching pro's at work. You guys got balls as big as coconuts.
Damn your the man I got a pine tree right next to my fence I wish I can get you guys to bring down in NC
First Time I ever cut down a tree was a Huge Pine Tree that my Dad planted when He was a kid. It was located right on our power line to the house. No fancy equipment or lightweight chainsaws. Just a Dumb Hillbilly who really wanted Internet! So I tied a rope to the chainsaw and drug it up the tree with me. Then I found out real quick that starting a Chain saw while standing in a tree with no safety gear is Sketchy! Also no one to help, completely solo!
I got it started and cut the branches off on the side of the power line. Cut the top off and climbed out of the tree!
Again I have never cut a tree down to this point in my life! Chopped plenty of them up for firewood but they were already down by then!
Anyway long story short I notched the tree and went to the backside to finish the cut like I have seen so many do! It started to fall the right way and it looked great! Problem was the other Giant Pine that my Dad Planted right next to it caught it and then it fell away from the 2nd tree and straight onto the power line! Snapping my Power Pole like a twig!
Needless to say scavenging a new power pole, and putting it up isn't easy! Got the power company to come out and tie in the power line to the new pole and Bang good to go!
After all that work I never did end up getting the internet and learned a valuable lesson! Somethings are best left to Professionals!
Great story. Thanks.
Awesome. Now you can ride my 4wheeler just as soon as you cut it outa the tree it’s stuck in
I knew that branch at 7:35 was going to be inches from the house, after 27 yrs, and thousands if trees, it just seems rote. Great vid.
Also can you do a cut comparison with the new husky when it's broken in vs the 192t, 193t, 200t if you got one and 201t?
This is a job that was made to make a GoPro look good. Love the perspective from on high.
Were you guys hooting whistlers in the truck on your way there?
Man... cutting those down is a shame. That house MUST have gotten A LOT of shade in the summer.
It looks like you enjoyed the work I'm too scared of heights do that type of work more power to you thank you take care
I work in concrete construction and this tree stuff seems very nerve racking to me. Definitely a challenge.
Smith3025 yea bro I do hardwood floors and am over here bighting my nails half the video lol. This man's got nerves and balls of titanium lol
Would really like y'all to make a video about setting your ropes in the tree and how to tie off correctly and how to Notch correctly
The way you tossed that chainsaw down lmao....time is money, no time to slowly lower it. I dig your videos.
Thanks much =)
wow i have 6 trees have t0 come down. i was think about trying it my self 1 tree 1st using a boom lift. to try to save some money.
what's the going rate for 1 tree this size your cutting down. Man great job.
All depends, can't really say without being there.
What brand of hand saw do u use at 1:16?
Silky
I like watching people that know what they're doing, do their thing. Especially if it isn't something you can learn in a school or just the theory. Experience based competence, that's the real deal.
Why don't you undercut before you do your top cut to reduce branches splintering?
Why negative rig when the portowrap is around a perfectly good anchor point?
What happens if they find like baby birds in a nest on one of the branches?
Where are y’all working at like what state
So what do you like better the Husqvarna t540 or the stihl 200
What climbing top handle saw do you prefer, along with medium saw and big saw?
I noticed u leave some tree before they fall. If it works for u great. One suggestion tho, try a bologna cut. They will drop straight down every time. And sharpen that damn stihl. should cut like hot knife through butter. No dust. I wanna see ribbons lol
Anyone can tell me what the spikes at the base of the blade are use for?
Nice, man! You seem really good at your job. It's how you adapt to the complications that makes you good though, not everything going perfect. I'd like to see some of the less glamorous stuff, like harness repositioning and the limb ties-offs. I bet there's a lot of thought and ingenuity throughout. Thanks for the vids!
Wow, I never realized your job was such a work of art and engineering. I've always enjoyed firing up my chainsaw and cutting some trees, but never did anything to the scale your company would do. I did, however, nearly lose my leg cutting down a tree at my parents house and I will never forget that. It destroyed the ladder though and barely missed my femur. Was about 10 inches in diameter, and it twisted itself off and rolled over where my right leg was but I was able to somehow move my leg out of the way just in time.
Jesus Christ, this kinda job takes some serious balls, boy. Good job.
Wow just watching this has made me decide to hire a pro to do the cutting on my new property. Just not worth it getting myself hurt because I dont know what to do. Way to easy for something to go wrong when you don't know what your doing.
Too right. You need a good crew for this shit, like if the saw bites you up a tree and you can’t get down, you need someone who can get you out of that. It’s high risk stuff.
Even the best of us Even professional make mistakes.
Far less frequent, and we have gear and insurance to make the situation right. Higher a pro, it will saves you money
Hoping to start Arborist - Tree Care schooling this fall. What chainsaw would you recommend for my first one?
Very subjective, but I'd probably go with a stihl 261 or husky 550XP. The 50cc size is a good balance between weight and power, and is always needed.
Have you ever tried a undercut?
Been logging for a while now and I kinda wanna start climbing, this video sent me over the edge. Looks like a blast.
It is =)
@@Human1337 I did it! Started climbing this summer as a second job. You were really one of my inspirations, thanks!
I'm sure glad somebody does this kind of work.
The one thing I like about this guy is his channel name (Human, like that's just great!)
Now I have a fear of heights, so when he's up high looking up into the cut of the tree I feel sick..
But its cool to see all of this.. (I'm not an American I'm an Irish lad)
Man that was a big job! Alot of trees in one yard
Your rope guys are killing you, damn let it flyyyyy🤘🤘
Another day on the job....another great video!
What determines when you use the handsaw? How close you are to the rope?
Thanks. I'd say it depends on how large the branch is, what I want it to do (not much steering with a curved blade), and absolutely how close to my rope I am.
Human Sweet...thanks for the reply. Keep the vids coming, and I'm looking forward to more impressions of the Husky also..
See ive always wondered why eletric Co's dont make high vis line? Like if there just not a coating that is strong enough to withstand the current temperature? Is it the cost efficient way of doing it? Anyone have an answwr for me?
Do you actually have the larger pieces turned into lumber?
How tall was that first tree you were on in the video? I'm only 3 min in, so I don't know if you're on more than one yet. Those are TALL trees! Please tell approx how high!?
Hi human what do you prefer to use that husky or the stihl
The T540 isn't quite broken in yet, there are definitely I like on it more than the stihl though. I'll be better able to say after a bit more use. They're both great saws though, really enjoy using either one honestly. Actually heading into our shop right now to run some tanks through it.
Human o ok then I've had a few newish stihl saws and to be honest I wasn't impressed with them so I soled them an bought a husky and I love it loads more grunt in it
Yeah, stock 201t's aren't as powerful as I'd like. Couple quick mods really opens them up though. Did a video just a week or two ago comparing a modded one vs. a stock one, big difference.
Human yer I see them I subscribed to your channel av never use a top handle I take my stihl ms170 up well impressed with that saw that's the only stihl I would have again unless it's an old one like your 090 that's a beast that
Now I remember why I don't climb any more, LOL. I loved the 200 STIHL that I still have. Trusty little saw. Remember, , , Never chop yer rope ! It's a book by a BC big wood hand faller you may like.
Human, what's the working height of the bucket truck ? Thanks
Was 60', just left that company though, new company has a bunch of bucket trucks, no clue about the height on them.
Much respect to you and your guys. I'm not keen on heights and not totally crazy about chainsaws either.
I'm glad people exist to do these jobs, i'd be scared shitless up there rocking about
out of curiosity...how much time (as a percentage of total time on a tree) is spent moving and tieing the ropes all over the limbs?? I'd like to see some of those fancy knots, etc get tied.
All depends on the tree, and choosing good spots to mount blocks. Did a 60ish foot oak a couple days ago and was able to rope everything that needed to be roped from a block that didn't get moved the whole time. Others require frequent repositioning. One of the things I love most about my job, figuring out the puzzle.
What is the hand saw you carry in the scabbard?
Eric Peterson I think it might be the Silky Zubat.....
Correct, Zubat 330mm, that's works, my personal is a subat 390mm, you'll see them both in my scabbard video coming up here shortly.
how much does it cost to get a tree down like this size?
There are so many variables that you can't really trust a $ figure anyone tells you until they've been to the tree in person.
Thanks for sharing even though everything didn't go as planned!! If you haven't already tried this I love Rigging off of and Omni block Loopie setup. I think you will like it way better than Rigging off a steel carabiner. Also what state are u in?
the biner was just there to make sure that the rigging rope stayed in the crotch I wanted to go through, with the redirect I had from the other stem, it could have jumped and fallen away. I use an ISC block at work, and have two of my own as well. Very much love the blocks and loopies =)
Human I see that now... keep up the good work!
wish you guys lived near our little town, its a mess of old trees that no one is willing to cut down.
What is that little hand saw your using? That little sucker was wicked
It's a silky zubat. Yes, that thing is amazing.
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Thanks, I've been looking for a good saw to carry in the camper.
Sir: 2:12 Experience obvious, however my opinion: after saw stowing (whatever), [you should] 1 hand to your standing stub, the other on parting stub 'till It is "passed" whatever, THEN full prepare for ride, etc..Sometimes mini barber chair type split(fracture towards YOU)? Or standing stub SPLIT( while not common,this is emergency), U need security of & immediate evac.parted stub(hand on it!). I don't know your wood, etc., bottom line - you cannot accept stub between u and tree;other tops can cause this Just sayin. Anyway...GOOD LUCK - STAY LUCKY!
Randomly curious, where all those trees sickly or did the property owner just want to turn their wooded lot into a non wooded lot?
Don’t you ever let those fuck ups simple mistakes rent any space in your head for any long period of time it’s you getting up there and putting your hands on it is what counts and you are definitely doing a great job my hat is off to you my great brother thank you so much for sharing these videos I can’t tell you enough thank you
How do you get the lines up into the top of the tree to climb with?
Have a small like attached to a throw weight, sling it where you want it, then tie on a climbing rope and pull it back through.
Holly shit that whash a danzer one. Men at work, i hope the best of you .
For some reason this feels satisfying for me.
How do u like that Husqvarna 540 compared to the Stihl?
Stuff gets busted sometimes, comes with the turf, as long as everyone goes home it was a good day....Keep rockin em and dropin em
will do =)
You guys do some crazy work I don`t like being up that high.
Holy cow. I get anxious just watching.
i dont know how much sugar maple you have down there, but if you ever get the chance, save a few sticks of it. i use charcoal, but it would work with gas too. i smoke my different meats with sugar maple rather than hickery or mesquite, because we dont have those where i live. sugar maple is still a hard wood, so if you throw on a stick on top of your charcoal, let it catch a flame, and then cover the grill with the shutters closed, it puts out the stick, but since it's on top of the coals, it keeps smoldering, and smoking. that's my favorite kind of smoke for cooking.
are those trees dead? why are they removing them?
Did you have a line kill on that 7.2 kv distribution line? Your nuts cutting on that if it was a hot line lol. Regardless nice work.
Not sure about that lowering knot, if it works for you ,cool. I use a running bowline, and only use steel core flip line. For those questionable drops near power lines, if I can't/ don't go any higher for the cuts, I'll have the extendable manual pole saw sent up, reset my rope, higher up, and then have my echo pole saw sent up, and make the cut way higher.
Was just a clove hitch, backed up with half hitches. I honestly rarely use it anymore, running bowline is faster, and with an added half hitch, pretty much just as strong.
When did The tree Fall on house? Games?
Why do you sometimes use the hand saw? At first I thought you only used it on the small limbs but towards the end you cut a large branch eighth one
Often easier, faster, and safer.
Seems like a very difficult job and if a broken fence is the worst of it Id say its a very well executed job :)
Tree men curse like pirates. It's the nature of the beast. Most people have no idea what it's like to be scarred shit less on a daily basis. Nice job guy's!
10 1/2 years in the US Army Infantry here. You are absolutely correct!!!!! I have no regard for anyone's opinion that does not know what it is like to be in constant danger and fear!!!
John Burakowski you mean pirates curse like tree men...
The self sufficient life ; Fnkn right brother!! Know fear.
John Burakowski no they don't! Great way yo put it
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Have you ever thought about getting a mini skid, we have one and a grapple truck. We never use our chipper anymore
They make dragging brush alot nicer!! =)
Would love a mini-skid! lol, Don't own the company though, just an employee. Building up the arsenal, not there yet though.
Well, if they ever decide to get one I highly suggest a Vermeer