Monsters in the Thorns: an Oversized Tree Job 

that's a pretty good success rate on the grafting! we lost a few chestnut trees from last year's planting but overall they're going strong. This year's batch seems healthy though a few (2 or 3 out of 100) were duds. So it goes I guess :)

long day for sure, but always good to be out there :)

So that was the problem! I knew something was off that day :)

sounds like you've got an open mind to the various options out there, which is certainly a good thing. What an exciting time to be breaking into tree work ... good stuff buddy! take things slow and double up on safety. most bad accidents happen early on so stay safe!

Dude I love it. I'm just a homeowner that does tree work and everything I haven't learned by experience I learned from these arborists on RU-vid. Every tree a new challenge. One thing I don't think RU-vid can teach you is how to trust a 4 inch spar when you're 80 feet up! Prayer helps! God bless. You're probably way ahead of me now since I only need to take down a few a year and not all even need to be climbed. Many times I have wanted to quit software and start a tree business even with the paycut. I wish you the best.

@Version135 paycut? You sure about that?

@@metaspencer thank you. I absolutely will

​​@@metaspencer No i really have no idea how much you make i guess. I'm sorry if that came off arrogant and/or insulting i just figured its gonna be slow going building a business.

I had a good chuckle on that one ("not a how-to statement" haha). Much appreciated. Seems like when you get to work on something there is always some benefit that comes from it

(and I just found a great channel through your feed: Matthias' Cabin Chronicles ... good stuff! thanks for the tip)

yah ... it sure does :)

The SOUND of those behemoths coming down. Woah!

Nice of ya to say! And Tink and Millie are doing great ... looking forward to their morning walk at the moment :)

Good to hear from ya buddy. You said it: tough but rewarding

it's a good day when you make it back to the shop with all your chainsaws

I’ve only made a few that way so far but it’s a lot of fun thinking upside down

yeah sketch factor kicked in a few times for sure :)

You said it: great to be out there

I guess you could say that, but I like the look of your lakeside jobs my friend :)

Sounds like a good time to get started! Things picked up slowly around here, too ... but now everyone's got a tree that needs something :) hahaha ... stay safe out there buddy!

@@metaspencer thankyou sir, your the model iam tryin to follow with my own twist. Thankyou for posting your work.

@wolverinebear5357 gotta have that twist! Good stuff

I bid that one at my "I really wanna do the job" rate :) Thing is I thought it was gonna take half a day, so I put in for half my day rate, and ended up crawling home at 5pm. But it happens. Nothing beats that kind of experience :)

@@metaspencer Been there done that, lol! Be well!!

It would likely be 8' long max and pre-kinked and knotted upon delivery :)

The prison bus! What a great project and fun bus. We moved half-way across the country and I could only take a few vehicles with me, so yeah ended up selling it. I miss that thing!

yeah where are those guys? :)

you're brave!!

It’s wasn’t cheap but good work

I know is not cheap and very risky!..I would like to compare prices there in NY and Florida.. could you give me an estimate for a pine tree 70 feet tall.. just an estimate. like from this to this..

this is my fist time watching for videos. you're very brave!. I hope you stop climbing soon.. that's is very dangerous.

@ailindelvalle7483 haha good times out there!!

yeah looking back at this I completely agree ... work backwards and think ahead a bit more :) livin' and learnin' all the time

Ya know I got home that night and was thinking "dang, did I switch the tab?" so you're right ... that was it. Kind of a relief it was just a brain fart! thanks man

Kinda pissin me off - these modern high tech gizmos …. Gotta spray carb cleaner on the circuit boards

Oh man, that sounds painful! If you don't have a cold creek to put it in, then ice!

Ooooo that sounds bad

@@LazarBeamLazar was definitely not fun

A man can dream!

yeah that was quite a day :) good hearing from ya man

@@metaspencer we all need to see you doing your thing more. I may just have to start & watch em all again I guess.

Yeah the crew got a free pass to take a day and swim in the lake ... or maybe that was the next day :)

@@metaspencer And it must be all tanned now :)

It's so crazy! blows my mind every time I see it

it's a bolt bag and you're right: would probably hold a few of those bulbs amzn.to/4b8ZTe4

@@metaspencer $47 eek so I had to go with the Klein 5416TFR $20

@joeshmo5399 good choice! Klein makes great stuff