You know Jacob i don't often comment on your videos although i watch most of them. There's not many weeks that go by when i see a tree company out on a job or a take a walk in the woods or I'm just splitting up some fire wood that i don't think of Jed. I don't know him any more than i know you but still from time to time i struggle with his death. I know he was a great friend to you and i can't imagine there is a day that goes by you don't think of him. Any how just want to say I'm probably not the only one out here that prays for you, your safety and for Jed's family. Take care and keep up the great work -Eric O.
I forgot to mention Buckin Billy Ray. He made a lot of videos about being relaxed in the tree. Don't rush. Take baby steps spuring up. Breath. That and how to hand file a chain!
A fellow RU-vid tree climber/cutter! I have also learned all my climbing, cutting, rigging skills all from RU-vid! Guilty of Treeson, Austin Hunicke, Educated Tree Climber, and Buckin Bill Ray Smith have all been my Saw Fathers! I'm 25 and have been climbing for a year, and felling trees for 2 now! I don't have my own company, but hope too someday. My boss sometimes has me use a lift, but none the less have learned all my rigging, knots, climbing and cutting techniques, safety etc.. any aspect of tree work i have learned from you guys! and now I have another to follow, VeteranTreeService! Awesome job guys.
Lifts are never as glamorous but I feel far more comfortable in them if I can get them to the tree. Most of the jobs around here are deciduous trees that aren't quite as high as firs, so lifts do a pretty good job.
@@happycamper6352 I agree. I've ran into some jobs where we have the lift, and i wish I had my ropes and spurs instead instead and I've had some jobs where I'm on the ropes and spurs and wish we had a lift instead! lol. But yeah around me we get a lot of sliver maple, oaks, cherry, walnut. Usually not my favorites to climb.
well at least i'm not the only one lol although i don't fell any trees realy i just get fire wood off my mates farm but i know i'm working a lot safer after watching all there videos as well, got a few dead trees to take down though but i can get a bucket to do it from wich to me is the safest way to do it as i use them a fare bit in my day job anyway and have done for years. and just chunk them down from the top.
Definitely dangerous working with a crew for the first time. Always a good idea to go over the job and how things are gonna go and make sure everyones on the same page
Bro, that is how I learned. Watched a ton of videos. Joined the ISA. Took all the on line courses. Then started climbing and taking down trees for people I knew. Learned to zip line. Learned what gear I needed and got after it. Bought the best of everything available at the time. Can honestly say I never missed my target on a tree drop. They always fell exactly where I wanted them to fall. Not counting delimbing of course.
Next thing you know... Jacob: this time on Guilty of Treeson... I'm going to be dangling from this helicopter to top these furs on this side of a mountain! 🤣
This has to be the coolest stuff ever! I dont know why cutting down trees is so interesting, but it is. I have always assumed its just cut and go, but there is SO much to think about. Wish I was tough enough cause I think it would be cool to do this for a living! Thanks for sharing! Subbed!
The motion sickness I experienced when you were showing the job was worth it for the rest of the video😂😂. When you coming to PA again? One of my friends just started working for Steve this week!!!
He always pans really fast at the beginning of videos. It takes some getting used to, but I haven't complained yet because the content is pretty great otherwise.
Hey Jake it would be cool to hear you go over that briefing with the crew before you climb! I’ve always wondered if you tell them before to do or don’t do certain stuff because like you said people do things different
That was a fun video to watch! Tree people almost always have a great sense of humor, too! Is that from being wonderful and positive people or because they just love what they do, or both? 🌳💚🌲
Great content and hilarious water tree work. I can relate I’ve had to put on waders and get into a canal to cut trees and branches for a mini excavator to pull out of the canal. I highly recommend narrow kerf hot chain and short bars. You can always double cut and keeping your balance over water either on a boat or on a wet log or muddy canal bottom is more important because of the risk of dumping a saw and ruining it.
Idk y but chainsaw and chippers are like a calm forest and sea breeze sound effects to me I always get tired watching these video but enjoy the heck out of em.
Jake, there's another RU-vidr who lives in British Columbia, which is on the west coast of Canada. His name is Billy Ray Smith. I hear a term from him about bucking a tree. I had a feeling I knew what it meant, except not exactly. A moment ago, I asked Google that question. The answer was to cut the sections of the tree into unable length so that they'll be able to go inside of a wood stove. After reading that, I know I'll never forget it. When I was in my teens, I used my father's chain saw. Yes, I continue to have all my fingers. I had so much fun doing that. My father had three of them. One was yellow, the second was green, and I don't remember the third of them, except it was an electronic model he kept in the basement of the house he sold before he moved up north to be with my brother Lauren and his family. He died in 2019. He was going to have his 91st birthday, except he didn't live to be a part of that day.
That juice from the tree made me gag just watching. I'm in the south east. That smell plus extra hot and humid is awful. Great video. They are a great bunch of people
When I saw you chunking the top of the tree down and the saw was getting stuck, I immediately thought that the battery was flat, because this is what my saw does when the battery is empty.
Can't put my finger on, WHAT I like Most, about tree work!!!!!! from my cup of coffee in early morning, i can trim trees till sundown, then finish with another coffee☺
This guy is literally 1 step ahead of me, i seen it done on RU-vid said thays what i gotta do and started studying learning buying gear an i climbed my first tree few months ago an next weekend my first job actualy cutting down some trees. Ive been a janitor for 20yrs lol an no i will not do anything iam not confident i can do.
Hi Jacob, kayaking is something I have a bit of experience with. I can tell you that it is easier to paddle one with a blade on each end of the paddle. But you probably figured this out already. Love the video.
God. Watching this veteran was a great flashback. I started in treecare with my dad 8-9 years ago, and he would say the same types of things. Also pretty fearless too
If someone is giving you a headache about safety, act accordingly. Dont ever ever skip a safety part if it makes you feel better and makes the jobsite safer. Bless you Jacob.
Im the exact same. I watched your tricky backyard fir video form the other channel and told myself "i can totally do that" watched a shit ton of other videos form all the people he listed at 4:19 and the between all that and learning on the job I figured it out.
It is the same with construction. Make sure everyone is on the same page with a plan ahead of time. Crane work, backhoes, forklifts....it is all dangerous! If production is more important than safety, walk away. Why is there so much confusion on where to land the branches?!! Back the chipper up and land them in the chipper!! Sheesh! 😜 Did Randy teach you nothing?! Love the video!
Appreciate it. I was pulling off all that bark for two reasons. #1 to look for major cracks under it and #2 when I would spur into it, it would fall off and I would lose my footing.
Yet another great video! You may want to look into a sound isolation mic. It was a bit hard to hear when the chipper was running. I’ll assume you told me the meaning of life. I’ll never know..
i had a good friend, who had 2, 65ft (LEANING) pines, that were previously topped, next to his house. I bought my 1st chainsaw, and after watching your channel for years on YouTUBE, I had enough Confidence, to "drop" them on my own!!! thrilled to get the experience to try☺ they BOTH fell SO perfectly, landed right where W WANTED them🍾🍾🎉🎉🎊🎊🎉🎈🎈😁😁😁
Doin line clearance with alotta different young men I preached how we have each others life in our hands 1k times a day…seen alotta accidents that coulda been prevented…it’s dangerous enough as it is no need to add to it…and Jake your doin good by makin 100% on yer decisions whether it be cuttin a limb or packin yer rope…you’ll have a long career that way
You can get an extra (or a few) SENA headsets for people you work with to use. Doesn't have to be a helmet - in fact, I think the headset is better in most cases because it implies a lack of helmet. People wearing it shouldn't be getting hit, they aren't employees or actual "ground workers". Anyways, treestuff has them pre-assembled.
If you update your corporate logo, you ought to put the Latin motto of the Royal Marines on a banner around the edge..."Per Mare Per Terram" - By Sea, By Land...😂👍
Hey Jake, mechanic and tree worker here, would it be a good idea to get a power supply, like a generator or inverter, with an air compressor? Especially on those stinky jobs with cottenwood, being able to dry and clean yourself and your gear might totally be worth the investment. Someone like Gordy definitely know how to accomplish that:)
The leaf blowers do an excellent job on their own. If ever they're not pressured enough I just use the air gun (compressor) at the shop when the job is over. We do have a small engine compressor and air tank, but I can't remember a time when we've used it for that. It's more for air tools when tarping a damaged roof from storm damage.
Chips weigh a lot less. If I'm chipping hardwood and it's stuffed full it can raise slowly, but it still raises all the way. 👍 The chip box is 6ftx8ft.
I know you’ve tried the holzforrma saws on here, but I just bought a neo tec ns872 and that thing rips! I’ve never ran a saw bigger than a 45cc before that one but it’s zippy. Would you be willing to compare that to a 72cc name brand? The ns872 is a Stihl ms380 clone. The nh872 is a husky 372 clone. $359 with a 25” bar and chain. I just wanna see if I’m missing much
I’m sure you can’t shred the truck or main part of the tree do y’all have to take that and store it somewhere to then sell as firewood or do you pay to get rid of it
