7. EPIC Tree Explosion | Blowing Up a Huge Tree 

What a way to start a Saturday morning,thanks Bjarne,never seen a tree blown to pieces,thought your go-pro was history!

Bjarne. The man who will toss his saw so his viewers get a good view of a felled cedar. Haha. Another good video friend. Thank you.

Now I KNOW why we use the phrase "what a blast" for having fun! That was great, thanks Bjarne

The explosive you inquired about is ANFO, an acronym meaning "ammonium nitrate-fuel oil". Ammonium nitrate is, as you mentioned, a fertilizer, which explosively decomposes when under heat stress. The ammonium nitrate is soaked in the "fuel oil" (in this case the guy apparently used diesel). The diesel kinda works as a gateway drug because the blasting cap first ignites the fuel and then because it impregnates the ammonium nitrate, it detonates easily.

On the first 7.5" tree, it must have been a "hat trick" for the marking person to get the three strips of tape around it so neatly.

You took that drop to another level. I'd call it insane logging!

I’ve blown up trees in the past , once the only tree on the whole setting left . They sent my Uncle to fall it , he was a faller for over 45 years . He came back down and said no way . My friend and I went up and loaded it with dynamite , same results toothpicks . 👍🇨🇦

Hey Bjarne, just want to say thanks for this video. It does not get better than cutting big trees and blowing stuff up! My 2 favorite things in one video lol. Thanks again. Stay safe out there

Nothing like some Bjarne in the morning. Thanks for all the content!

That's the best one yet!

Crikey, now that's what you call blown to smithereens haha, the explosives used were bloody energetic alright. A 7.5-foot tree is still a huge bit of log, awesome reel cheers Bjarne.

Coolest thing I've seen on RU-vid in a long time

As usual love these videos! Sharing this experience, and I thank you for it.

Great content, Bjarne! I love watching you work.

Geez, Bjarne, if you drop your saw it would go clear to the crusher site in the bottom. Amazing footage. Having all your skills makes it look so easy.

Fantastic footage brilliant shot great content thank you for sharing brilliant scenery absolutely awesome

An amazing way to get rid of a killer tree, thanks for the video

Can’t believe they use diesel and ammonium nitrate, we made at school (well after school are learning how it works). Also what IRA used until they banned ammonium nitrate in NI.

Those dry winter days are wonderful !! Many good memories down Ukee way in the early 80's, any day without rain was a gift !

Bjarne it very very beautiful scenery it was always beautiful on west coast of Canada 🇨🇦. 😊 hey 👋 buddy remember THINK 🤔 SAFETY and always put SAFETY FIRST around cedar timber. Keep the SAW in the WOOD 🪵. 😊

That was awesome! THANK YOU1

👍👏👏 now that was a blast 💥💥

Wow what a way to start off my Sunday morning with coffee and an epic explosion. Fantastic

Holy crap that was awesome!

Thank you.

OK so that was pretty frikken rad.

That was sooooo COOL!!!

I was just curious, how many years have you been working for this company, I imagine about 15-20? Looks like both a dangerous yet satisfying and exciting job/life. Love your videos!

Awesome

Now that really is cool !

I live on the west coast of Vancouver Island, beautiful scenery except for all the stumps.

Must smell good. Amfo and cedar 😍

AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing..

That was cool!

Bjarne, any guess on the age of this 7.5ft tree? Also, what is the market for the lumber? Is it cut up into smaller stuff.. i.e. 2x6, 2x8, etc.? Or are some of the planks left like 2 x 24, 2x26, etc... We've conversed before.. my younger brother is a Timber dealer here in Georgia.. We cut a lot of Saw Timber Pine .. 2 x 12 is probably the biggest cut out of them.. We cut big hardwoods too.. Oak, Poplar, etc.. the hardwoods are mostly used in flooring, cabinets, furniture, etc. Pine mostly used in Home building, Construction, etc... Some pine used in furniture, cabinets, etc... The trees you cut are HUNDREDS of yrs old.. Rarely .. but sometimes we happen across a tract of 100+ yr old pines.. we do cut some huge hardwoods too.. some probably exceeding 200+ yrs.. Enjoy your videos!! Take care & Be Safe Brother!!

Barne I had a uncle who butchered for a living. He could guess the weight of a hog within five pounds. Thanks Buddy

Amazing skill. WOW

Great videos really appreciate the time and effort

Wow!

Next level badassery🤙🏻🥲

Cool as hell man

That's the way to do it😮

BadAss Bjarne.!!

That was great

Happy new year

that first one is a $$$ tree

That is so cool

That was an incredible explosion. Is there a stream at the bottom of that canyon slash hillside?

That burl looks nice, you should have taken it off

AN/FO explosive, Ammonium Nitrate/Fuel Oil (Diesel) low velocity, but huge moving power.

You ba choo, Aaa!

Excellent .... thanks.....next time...engine details..# cyl, hp, tq, etc, length of tug, # of crew....take care

badass

Damn!

Took long enough for it to go needed a fourty four inch bar on that one

OK, why are you clearing all these trees and why blast doesn't that ruin the tree also what are the bands for and what are they made of? Super channel!

Well that's one way to to rejuice the Termite colony, effectively. seen Aust hard wood Tree's been blown out of the ground when I was young and I thought that was memorable!

Where you at working in these most recent videos?

Okay how do the tree markers get.the tape around the tree if you can't reach around with the same?

This is me except I was cutting a 28" tree with an MS170. Holy huge trees compared to the size bar Bjarne has.

Bjarne hey buddy make yourself a springboard buddy . For the time it take B CARFUL on them cedar. 😊

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Why did the first tree have three rows of banding around it above the cut? Is that to reduce splitting as the tree falls ads is handled?

I might have missed it mentioned in this video but what are the three bands near the base of the tree for? Thanks again for yet more great content. I was curious, how is your name Bjarne pronounced?

What sizing saw you using

Bjarne I'm curious what's those white straps that's going around the tree for

Ammonium nitrate fuel oil anfo

Fell asleep twice watching this

Glad I'm not your camera.

WHY!!!

We all know how toothpicks are made

Do you ever feel a bit guilty sometimes when cutting down those big old growth Cedars Bjarne. That have been standing on that spot for 100s of years. It is kind of sad but part of the job and necessary at times.

😆😅👍🏻

Whats the purpose of cutting that big tree down, is it just cause its there or is it going to be used as lumber

HEY Bjarne, Why do you guys use fertilizer and Diesel, instead of tanerite? Or is tanerite not powerful enough?......k

I don't see why people take greed and a twig brush looking forest over respecting what's left and opening there wussy government minds

Great job man.

KA-blam.... 🤣