Probably not much help now that the trees are all down, but if you make a small cut on the bottom side of the branch before doing the top cut it will make them have a better chance at a clean break.
I’m impressed with your efforts and that smaller Echo saw! Sis didn’t seem to be too camera shy in her cameo appearance.😉 Looking good! 👍🏼 looking for a bonfire soon 🤷. Great YT channel.
Did you check out Buckin Billy Ray Smith youtube channel to get some tips on cutting those trees down. Great job even without a sledgehammer and wedges.
Two things. 1, is your sister your twin sister? When she smiled, I saw your face. And 2, she is right. You are talented in many arenas. Job well done young man!
Eric's sister has the better voice for videos. But does she have a name! If you look at some of the most successful RU-vid farming videos, they often use a female as co-presenter. Mebbe appeals to a broader audience?
Eric, Norway maples are not good trees(I'm pretty sure they are in fact invasive species in Pennsylvania). If you want to replace it with another maple go with a sugar maple. Can't go wrong with a sugar maple.
And here in Norway american maple is not a good tree and invasive species :D Honestly maple is not really an very invasive tree :P Didnt know Norwegian maple existed, guess cause we just call it maple here :D I personally love "Blood Maples" not sure thats the right translation for it. Red leaves all year. They are altso considered invasive species here.
You could go to work for Logger Wade now. It would be cool to see photos of the exterior of the house from 50 or more years ago if you have them. As an old carpenter from Maine, I love to see houses and old commercial building over the years.
Beautiful work Eric! You and your Dad tackle any job on the farm!! Great videos, thanks again for sharing! Your Sister even seemed proud of her brother!!
Echo makes a really good saw. I always ran Stihl and Husqvarna until a buddy bought an echo and I was so impressed with it . That will be by next saw . Especially the price !!!
We heated our house in Maine for many years with wood, and one my favorite jobs was splitting wood with a hand maul. I never used a power splitter. Sawing and splitting our firewood were at the top of my most enjoyable tasks.
Did it get pretty Smokey in the valleys from all the wood burning stoves? Alaska has some of the worst air quality because of people burning wood in the winter.
All these barber chair cuts I see are killing me. I'm sure you lived because you posted the video but don't lie, you got bite on one of these cuts right. Undercut then from the top, barber chairs are no joke....be careful, love the content I've seen every video.
To be honest; I would never have considered taring down that house or trees. In my opinion it just how you are not appreciative of your family’s heritage. Sorry!
Good job Eric! You fellows sure aren't afraid to take on all tasks, just like a true farmer. We do almost all of our tree cutting. About fifteen to twenty years ago we had a wind event that took out a bunch of our trees, so we had a logging friend come in and take it out. I like what you did there, did good. Thanks for the video, have a great week, what's left of it!
It is amazing to see how clean you and your dad work. Not only with this but with anything you guys do. I’ve seen guys who will start to work on something and the site will be a complete mess and won’t clean up unless they have to. Kudos on that.
With the greatest respect...PLEASE do not tear down a 200-year-old house. Fix it. Renovate it fully. Make it fit your needs but PLEASE keep this important part of your 10th generation dairyman history.
Nice to see you taking some time to do some family work. I've said it before and I'll say it again as it is now more appropriate. You're busier than a one armed bayman with two woodstoves!
My brother made all the kids frames from old wood for a home place and sis in law did something personal for inside the frames. It will be nice to pass it down and tell the story of where it came from.
@@lizzardnurphy exactly. We were going to build one for a retired family freind as the person that bought his farm and rented the house to him tore his bank barn down.
Dont burn the pine trees in the house, they put off a lot of creosote, that will build up in teh chimney and burn down the house, it happens fast too, not over years of burning.
It was cool to see you cutting down the trees. It can be done in Farming Simulator but I haven't done it much. I stick to farming soybeans, wheat and cotton.
Probably late to mention, but local mill will often pay to have tree cut to a length that they will come to pick up. I would think, especially the hemlock, but also the maple. Both of which are good furniture wood.
Loved this video Eric! I’ve taken many trees down in my life so I can appreciate what you’re doing. Sure wish I’d had a lift and a skid steer as well. Makes cleanup so much easier. Can’t wait to see the new house. Congratulations!
I'm not here to step on anyone's toes...the reason that tree is splitting is because you aren't under cutting it...make an under cut toalmost 1/3 of the way through, then finish with a top cut. Whats happening is called "barber chair" and it will kill you. Also that's a Norway spruce not a hemlock.
Great job on the tree project! I appreciate how you always keep safety in mind for your many projects. Renting the high lift was a very wise decision for the safety of you, and your family. I am happy and excited to hear about your new house project. One decision in that process that does need some thought. But sometimes can get overlooked in all the excitement. And that is choosing the right location and orientation for your new house. It is something that you cannot change once the first shovel of dirt is turned. You probably have a very busy driveway on the farm. So you may want to think about ways to bring some privacy to your backyard. For example, if you are going to have a deck or patio. You may want to position the back of the house with a southern exposure. Especially when you are in a cooler climate. Then you can always plant some new shade trees, and rebuild that great family swing set. Have a blessed rest of your week!
Just had to come read all the know it all comments… lol. Job’s done, nobody died, money saved… good job! Life doesn’t revolve around knowing everything…
Great Job, you all run a great little farm!! I hope you have many more years of excellent farming!! you care for things very well Good luck Eric, stay safe, healthy and happy
When the branch splits in 2 as you cut it...thats called a barbers chair because its dangerous. If it happens wrong, it takes your head off. So please make a back cut before you make the thru cut. Even make a small wedge shaped back cut is better.
The new saw was a good purchase. It made quick work of the limbs and trunks. You can now add “arborist” to your résumé! Thanks for another interesting video.
Oh no, no more shade 😭😭, I hope you plant replacements soon, as you know it takes years for a tree to grow and make shade. With the machines you got, I woulda left bout some 20 or 30' of stump on, and get some shovels, axes, and picks and help, to dig around these roots of the stumps and pull them completed out, after all they (ARE NOT) big trees, compared to what I've done,🤯🥺😱 I've done trees 3 times bigger than this and pulled them stumps all the way out. Great job.😁🤠👍
Hey Eric, If you ever intend on selling the house for materials please contact me. I’d love to repurpose your home in my projects. I’m located not too far of a drive from ya in Pennsylvania. Keep up the great work!
Check with your local fire department and see if they want to use your house for training before you tear it down. Not only would it help firefighters with real life scenarios and fire, but it would give you a lot of really good content.
CS4910 looked perfect for your needs. They make a great file set that will quickly repoint your chain and take a little off the rakers at the same time worth keeping around.
Congratulations on your up & coming new build. Exciting. I was surprised that you’re taking down the larger home & not the smaller one. Suggest you rent a gas powered log splitter. It will save a lot of wear & tear on your back splitting with an axe by hand. Great Work
The o many p pile cutting down old growth trees. Why not have it replanted. That tree has so much life left that it will take years to get a tree that size and give of that much shade.
That was allot of trees Eric, but it did make a big difference opened it allot more. Congratulation on building you all a new home. I know you all have to be excited about that. But it’s a beautiful old farm house. Is that where you and your family live now? I thought I heard you say you grew up in that house??? It’s got such great character, a shame it has to be torn down. Is it not structurally sound enough to do a remodel? Out cheaper to just build a new home?
Sell the Hemlock to a sawyer.Once the boards are cut sell them to a horse rancher. Horses don't chew on Hemlock as it is bitter.I was scared for you when no undercuts were being used.Could have been dangerous!!Might want to get a lottery ticket!!
Progress Eric, progress. Nice job cutting down the trees. Looking forward to seeing you build the new house. Let your sister become your videographer. She does a really good job. Stay safe.
Always sad to see trees taken down, good to hear you want to plant more to replace the old ones, looking forward to seeing your new home, lol lots of fire wood
Congrats on the new home. I have always been curious about what your house is like and life outside of farming hours. I hope everything goes well and you will do a vlog of more life outside of farming. Thanks again!
Congratulations on the new home build. I hope your able to save the thing on the back roof that reminds me of a school house top. That saw seemed to cut those trees like butter job well done. How old is the farm? Do enjoy learning about the family and seeing them in the videos. Susan
Add lumberjack to the list of Eric's skills. Glad to see the safety gear on. I am impressed. Great job. Looking forward to the house tour. Thanks till next time.
