Thanks for taking the time to make another how to video it really helps new climbers like me.

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Helps us new guys a lot

@anthonyclay6822

3 жыл бұрын

X3 - as someone waiting for his notch geckos to ship this was invaluable. I’d love to see more about your tying in technique you use at the end, basic rigging, basic everything!

@Jobbazz

3 жыл бұрын

Any tips to get started in the industry?

@clubdredd1337

3 жыл бұрын

Always remember your M.A.D working near powerlines.

@clubdredd1337

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jobbazz what state and region do you live?

I’m not a tree climber, not planning on being one and yet I watched this whole video, a true master of his profession thanks for taking the time to explain this.

@tikime3

2 жыл бұрын

No. This guy don't know what he's talking about! 👂

@guillaumedealmeida3980

2 жыл бұрын

@@tikime3 Nice argumentation, very convincing. 👎

@traviscarr6536

2 жыл бұрын

Well he is guilty of treeson

@finnerz9200

2 жыл бұрын

@@tikime3 yes

As funny as it may have looked, the gaffing out portion was super helpful. I just started climbing with spurs and that was the most nerve racking part.

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help 😁

@traviscarr6536

2 жыл бұрын

Free climb the tree without a safety lanyard or rope n you’ll be less careless about gaffing out. Plus if you do slip a spike then it wont be the nerve racking part that’ll be bothering you anymore.

@NarlyLyfe

Жыл бұрын

u said you just started using spurs to climb, what did you use before?>

@torieorr2757

Жыл бұрын

@@NarlyLyfe ropes...?

@HKinks

6 ай бұрын

Exactly, this was the most interesting part I had been wondering about. Watched a lot of arborist videos but have not seen this demonstrated before.

Ok, the gaffing out bit was impressive. You, Sir, are a glutton. I like it.

@kelseyboy

3 жыл бұрын

i applaud your sacrifice for the viewing audience and your commitment to the message.

@alcupone6462

3 жыл бұрын

True hero for that, I know it perfectly from climbing - you know it is not too dangerous, you want to do it to certain extent, but still your mind is hesitating to do something counter intuitive and "hazardous". Thumbs up for the determination.

i'm hoping this will start an instagram craze with climbers all over the world gaffing out on purpose and giving the camera a cheeky smile

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

😂

I’m a very very beginner climber and your content is so helpful to me thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge

Here in Brazil I have followed your channel and learned a lot. Your work is truly professional, and the respect among your team members is something fantastic. Congratulations.

Was doing a removal the other day, getting tired at about 80’, maybe getting a little complacent and gaffed out. More of an annoyance than anything, always surprising how big of a non event it is. Keep the vids coming man we’re all diggin it!

@jamesreynolds7930

3 жыл бұрын

Id need him to tell how to clean poop off the spurs if i gafed out at 80

As a fairly new climber I appreciate the fact that you make a detailed video to try to explain some stuff to some new guys. Keep the tips and tricks videos coming

Hoffman power line boots. 10 inch boots, dual steel shanks, waterproof until the day I retired them. Best boots ever for climbing. Only down side is the break in period is pretty intense but totally worth it.

@mb61j2

2 жыл бұрын

They suck. Get a sportiva and you’ll never go back

@austinholm-mcrae2777

2 жыл бұрын

Sportivas glaciers, or another one with a reinforced toe designed for a crampon are great. Reasononable heel depth, comfortable, rigid, waterproof, and more. I've worn two pair, from wildland fire hotshot work for AK forestry, line cutting for IP Geo exploration, to hiking around AK, to arborist treework, roughly 7.5 years a pair. 400+ for a pair, but they are a good investment for sure!

@stihlcuttin5784

2 жыл бұрын

@@mb61j2 I’ve got a pair of the green sportivas. Tried to like them, wore them on and off for months. A lot of guys like them, but I’m not one of them. TOO MUCH PADDING

I'm a home/property owner who uses spurs about twice/year. Not sure what or how much I learned, but this was a great video...if nothing else, a great refresher. Thank you for taking the time to make this...and not make it boring. Great info for me.

My Dad used to do this without the spurs when he was an engineer in the British Army in the 50s climbing power poles in Hong Kong. Also climbing trees as a kid in bare feet. He showed me once when I was a kid, just using his trouser belt in his hands as a flip line. I wish I had the nerve to do it but, unlike my Dad, I'm terrified of heights! Great video though, Thank you.

@user-pk3lp2qb7b

2 жыл бұрын

There is different between just climbing and climbing & cutting trees.

@Maker_of_Things

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-pk3lp2qb7b Oh yes, of course. He wasn't cutting, just climbing up poles to pull power lines.

Your videos are basically the reason why I am currently working towards my licenses for tree climbing and getting into tree work. Always a pleasure to watch them at the end of a working day. :) Keep up the great work!

Here I am, trying to learn how to climb with zero experience 🙃 life is a challenge you must accept, for people like me, this videos are gold, keep up the good work teammates ✌

I've tried spurs a while back and it sure would have been nice to see this first! Always enjoy your vids!

Imm straight up going out of my way to say...... Ive scoured the internet for hours and hours and even got in trees on my own and started learning thngs the absolute hard way. This dude right here, is absolutely a complete badass. This video is damn near the same thing as having a professional walk you through starting your arborist career or like me, just climbing trees for the hell of it (I live on the edge) So bravo my friend, this is an absolute gold mine on this subject.

Well for what it is worth thank you for inflicting pain upon yourself for me and others. I know nothing of climbing and I want to learn. You have a great instruction ability. I feel honored and blessed to take my instruction from yourself and mr. Buckin you guys are Awesome thank you for your time and Service! And thanks for caring. I salute you!

About 40 years ago, I made some spurs in my Dad's garage with a welder and grinder. Used them to climb and prune some palm trees. Worked pretty well.

That was so well explained. Especially like the gaffing out part, I have always been afraid of that happening. Greetings from Germany✌️

Super super helpful. I like how none of your content is condescending. It is also super helpful and informative. Thanks for all the knowledge!

This actually helps so much I’m thinking about getting into climbing thanks for the insight

Man thank you for making this video. I have a set of spurs and saddles and the gear, but I don’t do tree work professionally. I only really use them for farm maintenance. This video was very informative and I learned a lot. Keep up the good work man

One of the most entertaining, educational, and interesting video I've seen this week.

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Ive noticed, even though you dont spend a lot of time on adjustment and or fitting of spurs... youre one of the only guys that even touch on that. New climbers are so eager for every bit of info they can absorb . And its important for us to provide it for the newer generations.. Good job man. This comment may have sounded negative at the start but that wasnt the intention. Big props. Thanks again. Climb safe my guy.

Now and then I tell how I have been an arborist since the 1980s. Yes, that makes me an Old Fart. I was trained in a formal program. They bought our boots and some other things. I must say, our boots were Redwing logger boots. They had the steel shank in the sole and the big heel. They were only 8" tall boots but that was fine with me. That steel shank in the sole helped a lot with comfort when wearing spurs. I really must say, this is the BEST presentation concerning spurs that I have ever seen... online or in person. So I hope you took notes. Also I learned something about spur accessories. Now I want to get the velcro shin and boot accessories for my spurs. That is much better than the old, narrow leather attachment accessories I still have. I remember one tree I worked on, the owner was very appreciative of my work. It turns out he was a retired lineman. He insisted on giving me his lineman climbing gear. It really seened to mean something to him. So I accepted the items graciously and with smiles and handshakes. I hope your work merits any expressions of gratitude that the client thinks of. Just one last thing: the use of spurs is supposed to be restricted to REMOVALS. Not for pruning. Spurs injure living trees. Every spur puncture in the tree is likely a future rot pocket. That is why you have ropes, ladders and bucket trucks for. To get up into the tree without injuring it. Pruning is caring for the tree. Hooks in a living tree are injuring the tree. How professional is your work?

Yes man this was awesome. Moved from U.K. to Sweden last year and it’s all spur climbing here with softwood takedowns.

"... and it's gonna be just like walking on the ground ..." I look forward to that! Thanks for taking the time to share this - even gaffing out intentionally - really helps bridge the gap between buying spurs and using spurs!

I gotta say man. As a new climber who does trimming for electric lines I'm always climbing smaller trunks and afraid of gaffing out. It's happened once or twice when I have been tied in already, but after this video I feel so much better. Thanks for taking the fall for me to build some confidence lol.

@treetramp7249

9 ай бұрын

Lol yeah that's terrible advice to follow. A lanyard alone will not keep you from falling when gaffing out. Use a life line to make sure you don't fall. There have been plenty of climbers whom have fallen using only a lanyard to spur up a spar.

Wow! outstanding video sir! By far the most helpful I've seen on the subject. Not only are you incredibly skilled at your profession but you also posses the ability to present the information to a greenhorn such as myself that is both easily understood while at the same time encouraging. I feel a new sense of confidence walking up to the next tree armed with these tips. I would work for you any day.Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us and be safe out there!

I never knew I would be so entertained by trees. I love your content, thank you for the entertainment!

Great video and demonstration. You do a great job teaching the skills of your craft

Thank you very very much for taking your time to teach me something that I never done it before because I’m about to start doing that I really really appreciate that for what you’re doing for everyone believe me you are a great person God bless you you and your family🤙

You're a really good teacher! Thanks for the good tips and tricks! I'm an amature yet, but I really liked my first steps on my first tree (13m tall Pyrus domestica). You helped me a lot! :D

HEADACHE! good video with details and close ups and demonstrations. trying to mess up on purpose after living to not messing up, feel that. especially appreciated the hemlock chop at the end. watched every move you made and could see the familiarity and the "knowing", of your gear and the way you handled the cutoff.

Thanks for such an awesome, informative video. I'm a retired Marine and this is something I'm just getting into in retirement ... so this video was great.

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thank you for your service 🙏 🇺🇸

Thank you so much for this excellent video!! I've been cutting trees for firewood since 1975 and never had felt the need to CLIMB the trees until a few years ago when I decided to use a Petzl Zig Zag and climbing line. It worked well and I had no problems at height so I decided to try spurs. I used Gecko tree climber spurs and they were OK but a little tenuous (scarey) because they seemed to be too long for the tree bark I was on. So, I thought the pole gaffs might be better for our Tennessee trees. Yesterday I was climbing a tall Dogwood (10"dia) that I was going to cut down, and used Pole gaffs to see how they work. I was also trying out a new lanyard instead of the steel core like yours. It was a big white rope doubled back through one of the the carabiners and ending with a prussic onto the middle of the lanyard. The lanyard was in a crotch and in trying these new gaffs out I slipped out of both at the same time (kinda like your demo) and fell hard against the lanyard which jammed the prussic in the tree crotch. So here I am and I can't get the lanyard loose so I can just be on the zigzag line which I was using for a safety and I'm on the underside of the tree so it's hard to get the spikes back in because I have no angle. After several minutes of struggle, I thought I might have to have my spotter go get a ladder or cut the lanyard(the shame of it). I finally managed to use my ZigZag to relieve the tension get the white lanyard off and lower myself ungracefully to the ground. No more pole gaffs for me, thanks and the white lanyard is going away also (Free Donation to you if you want them). I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE VIDEOS YOU DO. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

Newbies~ lock your knees/ KEEP YOUR BODY STRAIGHT WITH THE TREE/small steps with your safety line. TRUST YOUR GEAR!

@Barrettwoodcraft

2 жыл бұрын

*lock one knee at a time* no passing the newbies out.

@amosbackstrom5366

2 жыл бұрын

"Yeah new guy passed out again 3 ft up the tree. He had his knees locked and then gaffed out when he came to.. he won't come down so I think I'll just fell the tree and lift his line off the stump. " "Can we put him in the chipper?" "No his spurs might dull the blades"

THAT was an EXCELLENT video - Thanks for sharing! I'm a first time tree climber (something I wanted to try at 73 years old), so I bought an inexpensive (cheap) "kit" off Amazon and when I tried using them, had problems. After watching you and seeing your equipment, I think you get what you pay for. Experienced climbers like you make it look so easy, but the more videos I watch, the more I come to the conclusion I don't think it is for me. It's not so much the fear of heights - It's the fear of falling from them that bothers me the most! Have a great day and climb safe!

Thanks for gaffing out you showed a high level of commitment....thanks for that

Great info and tips. Thanks for the time to put out this video. BTW, the SILKY SUGOI 360 ARBORIST HAND SAW is one awesome and wicked hand saw !!!

The only video I have found that covers the topics everyone else misses. Thank you!

Oregon boy lots of logs to mill and learning to climb again since my brother had passed in 2017 he's was a 17 years in logging wish he was still here to teach me things I'm so glad your giving others the knowledge right on

Hey new subscriber here. Love this very informative video. Thank you for covering so many topics others refuse, such as demonstrating a gaff out, and showing the idea of doubling your flipline. I'm near Portland Oregon. If I get to your side of the ditch some day, I'd like to stop in and shake your hand for sharing your experiences. I talked with niceguydave at Wesspur a couple weeks ago about tree vs. pole gaffs. I like your opinion and experience on them. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and upload educational videos of your trade and experiences within.

I really appreciate these kind of educational videos. I would be very interested in hearing more about how you first started out and what kind of requirements/prerequisites you may need before beginning a career in this line of work. It seems very technical and overwhelming from the outside looking in, as far learning all the different types of knots, rigging, ropes, tree identification, knowing what to prune/cut, etc. Knowing how to properly use a chainsaw seems minor in comparison to everything else you need to learn.

Great video, I'm beginning as a climber and this is the best video I've come across so far. Thanks for taking a dent in the balls for us 😁

Thank you! Very thorough and helpful for me as a new climber. I really appreciate all your videos!

Thanks for the informative videos you make! Getting into this for some small side work pruning and trimming mostly. You and others have put some great teaching videos out there!

Never climb a tree but had too change a bulb on a pole in a train yard with old equipment and zero knowledge as a young kid. Now as a old man, I can't believe I did it. Thanks for the video to show how to climb safely. You stay safe with your skills.

Another awesome video by Jake!!! Love my Buckingham spurs!!! Hello from North Carolina!!

@roylarsen1206

3 жыл бұрын

Where at? I’m in Moyock

Awesome start and name you created! Appreciate your work

Great explanation of climbing spurs.

I’m learning how to climb and this video was very helpful and made me feel not so bad about the nerves of gaffing out thank you..

Man, what a guy 👍 you gaffed out just for people like me trying to learn to get comfortable with spurs. This video was so helpful for me. Thank you so much, you da man!

Man you are absolutely awesome. Such a good teacher.

Wow, thanks for gaffing out. That was awesome! Incredibly informative video and nice to know what to expect in case of the unexpected.

This is about one of the best KZread videos teaching how to use Spurs. Thank you so much you are a great instructor.

I think that’s the first video of someone gaffing out or jumping on Spurs. It’s a good video

Really good video, thanks man. I’ve got my climbing and spurring assessment on Friday - I’m less scared of gaffing out now!

Brilliant....thanks for taking the time to throw yourself out of trees! Really great for a non climber....appreciate it

Thank you so much for what you do in these videos. Really helps new guys trying to learn!

Great info. Thanks for taking 4 for the team!

The tree wrap is like a tree squeeze device. Alot of climbers in Florida use the tree squeeze for the palm tree.

I love your video. Thank you for the detailed explanation. I just now want to get into tree climbing and i think after i feel a little bit safer

You make it look so easy. True professional man

This is so freaking cool. i started climbing a few months ago and im trying to improve my spur skills. thanks for the info

What a great "how to" video. I really like the gaffing out demo. I am going to show my son this one, that way he can hear someone else explain it. Thank you for doing it.

Thanks so much for that I’m new at this and pretty nervous So watching you gas out is a big relief to me

I'm a new climber and your vids are a godsend! Thanx bro!

Thanks a lot for the helpful, informative, and encouraging video for us beginning climbers!

My brother! Thanks for the info packed video. You make a great teacher. Also thanks for smashing yourself into the tree, it answered my question. Your a Champ!!!

Thank you so much for the awsome video. Ordering my tree spur kit from Wespur this week. I guess now I will also need a way to latch the saw to my harness when I get in the tree I will be ready

Appreciate the explicit demonstration, much appreciated thank you

I don't know why I'm watching these videos. I don't plan on getting into tree removal but if I do, your videos are going to be my go to. Damn good job explaining, and safety tips... 👍

Very useful video. I watched it before my first climb and did not intentionally gaff out. 😀 You mentioned in a previous video about the usefulness of a second flip line for branches that are in the way. I practiced it and it is a great tidbit. Keep up the videos. Great work!

@guiltyoftreesoneastsidetre4792

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Thanks so much for the gaffing out part. Its great for new climbers to see

I just climbed my first maple today was about 50 ft but I gagged out and this helped me a lot

A very rare thing on youtube, but finally I found your video showing how falling with spurs work. Also thoroughly lesson in all the other aspects of climbing with spurs, thank you!

I've watched this 10 times already and you still make my day thank you👌🤕😂😂

Watching you ascend is amazing. I must practice!

I like how you made your cut at the end, one over the other and then broke off the cuts. Awesome! Great video.

Thank you for making this video! I love your channel! Very helpful!

Thanks for gaffing out on purpose to show its not the end of the world. Great tip on the double lanyard wrap! I just got into climbing. I went with the Klein climbers. Glad they have the 'right' size gaffs for trees @ 2¾" great video!

Thanks Jacob for all the good advices, I learned A LOT! Cheers from France Jo

No one forgets the first time they gaff out. I never will. 👍

@gumwap1

3 жыл бұрын

Did it once, 10 years ago when I started. It was unpleasant enough to motivate me to pay enough attention to not let it happen again. Haven’t done it since.

That's the way on how to explain for begginners like me. Nice, clean, simple...!!!! Thanks and greetings from Puerto Rico!! Many, many blessings!!

Thanks for the vid Jake! I’m a logger not a tree guy for the most part. But I do climb a couple times a month. And I wear my Georgia brand logger for climbing as well. Waterproof, insulated, steel toe and shank.

@ericharris893

3 жыл бұрын

Good heel on em too

@LumberjackSmokestack

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericharris893 yes indeed!

Great vid .. always learn a thing or two from you...well put together...

I love your videos man. Makes me want to convert from carpenter to tree guy! I wish I could do it all LOL.

@mikesr3407

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a city worker , water sewer and sometimes streets but man I lack builders know how , much respect to your profession !

@brandongouge

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Enjoyed and learned from start to finish, well done!

Great and very helpful video, thanks a lot for making it, man.

Awesome Tutorial. You are a Rockstar in the Arborist Realm, this is truly a skill reserved for the technical climber. May God Bless and keep you.. Could you post a link for the Harness and the associated climbing gear you prefer.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences

Really enjoyed ! Thank You ! I’ve never done any climbing but want to !! Always looking for pointers on equipment and techniques !

The best video for beginners in my opinion. This helped a lot.

Great video! New climber here and I have watched all your content. I'd love to see a video on rigging to include your favorite knots and the ascenders, blocks, etc, and little pieces of gear that make your life in the limbs easier. Thanks!

super helpful video man! thank you!!!

Very nice and complete video. Thank you.

Thank you for upgrading my knowledge

Many years ago I borrowed a lineman’s Spurs to climb and top a grove of birches. Made climbing the trees much easier. We climbed trees as kids all the time, but getting to the first branch in a Douglas fir was sometimes a challenge.

@user-bo1kd3os9r

4 ай бұрын

Спасибо вам за такой подробный обзор. Я думаю многим начинающим это очень пригодится.

You make the job entertaining everybody ... good luck