Overgrown Oak Tree Trimming W/Handtools | Another Avoidable Mistake
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Oh yeah, and I almost cut off my thumb.
When your oak tree is so overgrown that you couldn't crawl under it if you wanted to, there is only one thing to do. TRIM IT. As I demonstrate, it is doable with handtools, but not ideal. This job, which took just around an hour start to finish, was done for a friend and for some reason that made me think about it differently, from examining the job to completing it. I took the bare minimum tools, which probably quadrupled my job time, and I didn't fully examine the tree, so I underestimated how high and thick some of the branches to be cut were.
Trimming this overgrown oak tree was done using a set of Fiskars loppers that actually seized up on me after two cuts, a Fiskars hand saw, and a pair of ECHO hand pruners.
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wow you can see the house now. great job
Haha, thank you!
The gift of time. You’re a good friend.
I wouldn't say that, but since you did I won't correct you! :P
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This video is a good reminder of safety. Glad you didn't get badly hurt. I'm pretty sure that most backyard gardeners have done something like this at one time or another. Tree looks 100% better than it did. Good job!
Yes, let my mistakes serve others well! :) I am glad I didn't leave that job with anything permanent either! :) Thanks for watching.
Really does! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Safety first! You were lucky my friend. Nice work for a welcome neighbor gift!
I appreciate the comment, thank you!
The nod of acceptance. Couldn't have been described better. Had it personally many times.
Wow!! That’s a GREAT HOUSE WARMING GIFT!❤️❤️❤️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Brad I’ve come to the decision your, your own worst enemy! We’ve all taken on jobs that have ended up on us questioning our career choice! But yours always make me smile 🤠
That is a fair assessment! :D
The branch was just giving you a high five for doing a great job🤣
Don't be so hard on yourself, your goal was to make it look nice and you did. Thank goodness for PPE, too. I straight up gasped when I saw the saw slip. Good job!
You did a great job. The goal of the project was to make the tree look good. Lets face it. We dont always do things the same. Sure you probably could have made it look better with power equipment but it still looks fine to me. Keep up the good work.
Kacey, aw, aren't you kind? :) Thanks for the pep talk! :D
@@CopperCreekCuts you know I'm not 🤣 but seriously, you're doing great! *I'm a horrible person*
Praise God for glasses! That hit to the eye would had hurt! Tree looks nice by the way.
It would not have been a good day for me. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Most people would blink. The unforeseen things the Glasses are good for I guess.
Nice to see that tree has a trunk 😁
Here I thought it was just levitating branches! ;)
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Great job I did some trimming at my cabin and cleaned up some fallen trees after I saw this video.
I bet it looks much better! :)
Copper Creek Cuts Lawn Care thanks we are able to get into the driveway and got it looking like someone lives there again going back to mow the lawn I have not mowed the whole season! To my knees
I think it turned out beautifully. A lot of harder work than necessary but I’m sure your friend was happy with the gift. Great job.
Thank you Vickie, I appreciate the supportive comment! :) You are 100% right about harder than necessary. I always seem to make jobs that way! :D
I've been in lawn care for about 4 or 5 years. I have recently started my business and plan to get more into tree trimming and landscaping aside from lawn Care, so I find videos like this very helpful thank you for posting.
The tree looks great. That is a nice Florida neighborhood as well. I'm from Connecticut and i always find it interesting that lawn care continues throughout the winter is other areas. This is what happens when someone who lives in the same state their entire life. Thanks for the video.
Don't feel sheltered, I can't believe ice falls down from the sky on a regular basis in other places, so we are pretty much in the same boat! :)
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Looks waaayyy better!
Thank you, I appreciate it! :)
Bro! I’m glad you got to keep your thumb though!!
Nice job Brad, now you can seeee their lovely home.
Thank you! :)
Glad you're licensed and insured.
You and me both! Probably the homeowner as well! ;)
That intro was genius
Looks sooooo much better. You used what you had on hand and got the job done. I don't feel impelled to point out what you should have or have not done. The end result is what you were aiming for. Those folks have a good friend.
You are very kind! Thank you for the comment and for watching, I appreciate it! :)
Excellent job!!!
Nice job Brad. You really did a good job. Looks much better. I have some trees that needs some pruning. Haha😉 👍👍👍👍👍😨
LOL You liked that 'free 99' price tag, huh? Always a pleasure seeing your comments, thanks for watching!
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its nice to see lads with shirts tucked in
Thank you! Though it did come untucked a bit during this job! :)
Nice job and offering your service is not being cheap its way more personal than a toaster.
Ohhh, that is a good point, I didn't think about that! :) Now I feel better about myself! ;)
Agreed!
How in the world you pick the best in the bunch...👏👏👏 Clapping...👍👍 what a nice gesture
and great awesome job...AGAIN..🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Always a good job when I walk away with all my digits! XD Thank you!
That was a very beautiful gesture you volunteer to help your friends. And now you can see their home. But omg..! That tree was trying to take you out..! 😲 lol. Great job even under the circumstances. 👍🤗
Hey stranger! Yes, haha, the tree was fighting back!
@@CopperCreekCuts it sure was. Lol..!
I might have put manners on a few of those outliers but you did a cracking job. Frames the house so much better now. Top class
Haha, thanks for the feedback! I reached as high as I could, but I think it just wasn't enough on some of those limbs! ;)
Great video. I love the way you answered all the questions at the end, good work!
Looks great
Gotta love the NOD. I feel you pain..lol
Good job as always!
XD Yeah, the nod! :) Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
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You are a trooper and great friend! Looks great too. 👍 🌳
I DID ENJOY this - I skipped through it for time's sake to see the beg. middle and ending, and loved your opening 'Where's Waldo' - funny. I also loved your ending, why's - but it looks SO MUCH BETTER - really looks more manicured and makes the house look more attractive! Very nicely done - lifting the canopy! You also were truly humble regarding your simply tool use vs power and were honest on your saw technique to save us all our fingers!
Love your honesty and the humour, looked a lot better and you did it
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Thanks Jason, I appreciate it! :)
Grate work looks a million times better
Thank you!
Thank you
I had a limb fall on my face once
Hurt like heck
Lesson learned
Thanks for the video
I love trimming trees and you did an amazing job! Looks 100% better. When the owner is ready he can trim some of the higher up inner canopy a bit to let more light through but what you did was functional and looks great. nice job!
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate them! :)
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I think it looks much better, maintained but also natural.
Good job 👍
Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate you watching!
Those Oaks are unforgiving when trimming. Just one of those things you come to expect, after doing them for awhile. Great job, always. It good to see you growing, Sir.
Thanks for the understanding comment. It was a difficult tree for sure. Thanks for watching as well!
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Man, you must really hate to shop for crock pots!
XD You speak the truth!
I like it!!! Good job!!! Stay & be safe!!!
Great video as always.
What a difference trimming that tree made.night and day difference.
It’s good to do the hand tool thing once in a while to re-assure ourselves we can still do it that way if needed
Yes, if we ever run out of gas I can still barter my services for chickens or coffee :D
You did great giving a gift of a tree trim.
Hey, I know this sounds crazy but do you happen to know the instrumentals you used for this video? Specifically the second instrumental. While watching your video my son became obsessed with it and wanted me to ask. Thanks in advance!
You know what?
I just love your videos! 👍🥰
Great job!! Big difference and the house can be seen...awesome job brother!!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Huge improvement....gloves and googles saved you
Looks much better. A pole pruner/saw is a great tool for those pruning jobs.
Oh you aren't kidding! It would have taken 5 minutes to cut everything with one as well! ;) Thanks for watching and commenting!
id say you did just fine on this tree and it looks good Brad. I'm not sure what the criticism is for from a few commenters. You trimmed it at the right time of the year and you took about 1/3 or less of total branches .I trim trees all the time and most of my customers don't even care if its the wrong time of the year even after I tell them, They just want it done. I don't think these trees are nearly as fragile as most people think they are. A lot of trees will start growing branches from the stump some months after you cut the whole thing down. I'm not saying its ideal to trim a tree incorrectly but i do think they are not nearly as fragile as some of these uptight people may think they are. I recently cleared branches shooting up from about 12 redwood stumps that the electrical company cut down several years ago. These branches shooting up from the stumps were probably 15 feet tall. Redwood bush's. All those stumps are still very much alive.
Haaaaa Yeeeyah!!!! Karate Brad the Samurai!!! Every now and then, you just want to tackle something manually!!! Looks great, glad you didn't get hurt, and Dirty Jersey out!!!!
LOL Thank you for watching bud!
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I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my time so I’m not so quick these days to criticise , great job Brad with the tools at hand lol .
Very kind, thank you! :D
I think you did a great job, it looks so much better.
I appreciate that, thank you!
I think you did a great job and you helped them out. Good job 😁👍
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate that! :)
Helpful video. Glad you didn't use power tools, shows what is achievable with regular tools.
Thank you for the feedback and for watching, I appreciate it! :)
Nice job like the finish
I swear, you got the best intros on RUclips! Anyway great job brad! I enjoyed the video!!
I wouldn't go that far, but I will accept the compliment anyways! ;) Thanks for watching!
I like your work and your attitude towards work
Love your work sir!
Thank you very much for the kind words! I appreciate them :)
after watching this video I've got confidence to trim my tree.
Just remember safety! :D
I will
Thank you
Great job 💕
good job you are wearing gloves and safety glasses hope you have a nice week
Thank you for watching, you too! :)
A crockpot.....(hahaha....I’m dying here)I can tell your wife does the gift buying!
what a great channel
Looks great. No need to over think it.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job. Really can see the house. Nice video..
I appreciate it! Hard to believe the before and after when I was looking at it! :)
Looks great!! 🌞👍
Thank you! Cheers!
got to keep ya thumb an saved fuel on that house warming gift for your mate sounds like a win the tree looked really good in the end
LOL Too true, that is what I call a good day!
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Safety gear for the win!
Nice flat bottom and good clear out 👍🏼
Thank you for the kind words!
LOL Brad the comedian in this one❗
:D Thanks for watching!
Great job, looks much better
Thanks so much, I appreciate the comment!
Thanks for the video!
Nice job man!! Looks better than what it did.
Thanks!
Very nice! You need that Echo PAS with the pole trimmer for sure.
Would have made a world of difference in this job, absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Now, the new property owners should call an tree trimming company to come and make it attractive.....thin in out so that air can properly flow through the tree and shape it to promote proper canape growth. And a good feeding would probably do the tree a world of good, too .
I don't think they are too interested in something that involved, but I can't deny it would be good for the tree!
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@@beckiblack859 OOPS! My bad. I know better. Thanks. You get a smiley face sticker. I get a frowny face sticker. :0D Oh, may I have pickled herring on my canape, please?
@@beckiblack859 Oh, wait! I forgot one. And, not to be confused with "a can of peas"! ha-ha! Oh, I am so witty. I can hear my mother groaning and rolling over in her grave.
Great job. Looks nice.
Thank you!
Just remember Brad....No Good Deed goes Un-Punished!
Nice job though...I enjoy watching your channel. You strike me as a genuinely Nice person. Really hope your not a serial killer.
Just DON'T EVER accept an invitation from me to go 'look at the back equipment shed' ;)
@@CopperCreekCuts Duly Noted Brad
Satisfying, and what you did was worth way more than a crockpot. hahaha Glad you didn't get hurt. Take Care
Marathon Watching 9/27/21 Keeping up a Friends 👭 property , how nice! A+++
I used long hand cutters. Put WD40 on blades of cutters before use makes them work easier, and keeps the blade from rusting. My neck and arms started hurting. You can't use a chainsaw because most limbs are too small to cut. So I clipped as much by hand. Now I got a few limbs to cut with a saw. But I might use a old hand saw to cut 3 limbs. My oak tree is in a pasture, and I need to mow under it. The limbs were touching the ground.
Great job! I watched this because I have to cut back a tree in my yard, so now I’m going to get some better gloves and goggles!
Looks good as an initial trimming - but he clearly addresses the continued need for more shaping towards the end of the video.
...I say this for those who criticize the job. YES, it could use more "main leader" shaping and more, BUT he had to remove over 30% of the foliage and we aren't sure what the season is. My guess is - give the tree a year and then come back and deal with large limbs and leader determination.
Thank you for the kind words!
Hello from PA
Thanks for watching! 👋
For what I paid to watch this, I think I got some pretty good content.
Nice job, Brad and when we finally leave the arctic zone here in the NE I'm going out to do the same to a couple maples that have been scarring me for years when I mow around them. But I'll probably also make use of my Fiskars pole saw.
Thanks!
LOL too funny :) I appreciate you watching and commenting! I think with power tools I will just offer it to any houses that need it for free if I am going to be mowing there. Would save me aggravation over time!
Such a long process trimming that shizzle back lol... as they say in the landscape biz. Better you then me 🌷🌷🌷🌺🌺🌾🌾🎍🐲🐲🐲🐀🐀🧩🧩🧩
Haha, too true! It was a pretty long job. Thanks for watching!
looks nice
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
Very good job. Yup, watch those fingers.
Thank you Josue! Very happy I left the job with all 10 of them! :)
Nice JOB
Good job way different than it was👌✌👍👍🍾🥃🥃
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it! :)
Good job man....dam good job
Thanks so much, I appreciate that! :)
What a city you live in. Here where I live, you have to tie up the branches before they will take them. Time to get a chipper!!!!!
Macclenny, FL. We (meaning the city) has big trucks with hydraulic scoops on them that put everything into high wall dump bodies, then cart them to the limb debris site where everything gets burned.
Job well done.
Thank you very much! I hope you have been well :)
I’ve been real sick along with my kids, but I’m back for my comments. Blow torch would do a great job just stand back hahaha
LOL That would have made an more exciting video!
You did a great job! Pay no attention to the spoilers out there. There is a rotten apple in every barrel!!
Thank you for the supportive comment, I appreciate it! :)
Good job!!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it :)
Yw!
Hey Brad, Looks Great 👍🏻 and I'm Glad you Didn't Cut your Hand Off 😱 You Definitely need to add a Pole saw to your Arsenal of Tools, Thanks for Sharing and I'm not sure up where you at but Down here in Broward County FL, It Rained All Day Today (2-13-19) Be Safe 🇺🇸
Thanks for watching! Pole saw would have made the job a BREEZE! Next time! :)
👍🏻
great job raising the canopy ...
Thanks 👍
Looked good
Thank you! :)
I did something like this behind my house well I’m not a personal at it but let me tell you it came out looking good and my dad doesn’t complain about cutting underneath there anymore lol
Haha, then it sounds like you did a great job! :)
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In Pasadena California, you need City permit to even trim an Oak Tree.
Oh dear, that is a bit restrictive! Thanks for watching!
Edgar Camacho - tree hugger state?