I have no idea why I'm watching this, but it's relaxing for some reason.

@esauzavala9924

5 жыл бұрын

Same

You are an inspiring man, I appreciate all of the knowledge you share. Your videos got me wanting to be an arborist lol.

I like that you moved the secondary video off to the side!

Well played. Love how everyone's a critic but no one was there. Lol

@Killinit33

6 жыл бұрын

Shane Fairbanks Pros dont need to be there to see this guy needs to stop doing tree work before he dies or kills someone. Rich boy with a dream.

This guy is super clean to work and safety amazing work and not only this job .

I worked for a startup tree guy when I was 24 as a side job. I was youing and fit, and climbed like a monkey to tie off guy lines. He kept getting hammered at the job site by customers that said it was too quick and easy and they were not paying the contract price. then, on the next job he used my advice....read on .....on this job, the customer decided to save money, we would fell the trees and he would do the cleanup (for burning himself in winter). We had the trees mostly down in less than an hour. the customer said "I am not paying this kind of money for an hours work!." My boss then used my advice and said "Save some more money then, drop the last two yourself." He offered the guy the saw, and he declined. He then still wanted an itemized explanation for the "high" bill - my input - "travel 12 dollars. Insurance about 29 dollars. Dropping trees for an hour $75.00. Knowing how to do it with years experience - $1,000.00. Customer satisfied, especially after being offered the saw.!

@swimstud5151

5 жыл бұрын

Classic pedestrian stupidity at its finest.

I love when people wait until the tree is basically taking itself down before they think "hmmm, maybe I should call someone🤔"

@aaronm4706

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they charge extra when that happens since now the workers are dealing with far greater risks.

Props for taking your time and doing it right!

Your very entertaining to watch. Love your videos.

The only thing that kept this tree from falling over on it's own were the ants, they were holding hands ! ....

@Youngsoldier93

6 жыл бұрын

the jackel 😂😂😂

@swimstud5151

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment!

@GreenPowerFarm

3 жыл бұрын

Bahahhahaha!!

Your really good at takeing down trees. Very awesome.

I'll tell you, I knew a guy in Penna. that was excellent at this stuff but you are the MASTER

I remember doing a tree twice the size and was always told was to look for the "widow makers"

Just a quick question seems like these are the kind of trees or the ones with the Middle's rotten out that completely destroy my chainsaw blades, I'm assuming the bugs bringing dirt into the tree? By the way I'm not a professional I just cut my own trees down

Don't forget how far pieces can fly after they recoil off the ground. Good show.

This tree had almost zero holding wood. Which is why it was so dangerous. Holding wood is what holds the tree to the stump. Sometimes you get center rot and the only thing you have keeping the tree from falling is maybe a couple inches of good wood behind the bark so you have to be extremely careful. Great job

Great drop love this channel

Strong, safe work. That was a sketchy situation. BTW, I use a hatchet just about like yours. It works well for me -- light, drives wedges, doesn't get in the way.

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks much =) I love that little hatchet, very convenient. Did get a full size for bigger stuff though, that extra weight can come in handy. Hatchet is always in my box though

Good job guys that tree was already rotten inside would have fallen on the house eventually keep up the great vids man respect you for what you do.

you have the strangest/coolest beard. also, badass job.

You make it look easy, as it should be. Nicely done, I like dead trees, they PAY MORE!

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks. Personally I'd stick with the ones that don't like to fall apart on me. Had a smaller one today, maybe 16" dbh, was pretty rotten so I notched it, bored out my hinge, then started to make a backstrap and the thing just crumpled on me. No damage or injuries, sure scared the hell outta me though.

@bbigrocker1

7 жыл бұрын

Human I know what you mean, I've explained a million times to customers WHY dead tree's cost so much more that viable ones. THAT is the reason, totally unpredictable at times. Glad you got it done with no issues! Stay safe and keep dropping them.

@swimstud5151

5 жыл бұрын

This answered my question as to why that is. Definitely makes sense

Tree down and all safe so definitely a good fall. I think you mentioned climbing the oak to untangle some limbs but didn't. Safety first but I think you you coulda got in there BUT safety first so no real harm. One way I test rot is to make a verticle plunge cut inline with your lay (perpendicular to face and back cut.) Watch the chips and feel when the saw hits good wood or a hollow spot. Thanks for letting us watch you learn. Saw in another video you're laid up... hope the healing goes fast and well.

Well done man.

you can never be to safe nice work

@leemohar1549

5 жыл бұрын

Should have taken that tree down years ago.

I work as tower climber but this looks so much cooler! Although we use lots of gear, you guys get to do a lot more rigging. Would love to try this one day. Maybe it'll be my next odd job...

@Human1337

6 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Joe (seen in quite a few of my videos) did tower climbing for some time. Sounds like a pretty awesome job, but I imagine it'd get stale after awhile, same thing different day. Never done it though, so I could be totally wrong.

Good job nice and clean no accidents cheers up

Glad u said it man. It does not feel natural but you got to get in a habit of wrapping that damn thumb.

Hey! That looks like a good tree to fall out of. On Halloween, wearing a ninja suite, and making bets with the neighborhood kids. Yep! Hitting every branch on the way down, is more fun than even I can bargain for. Especially since you only get one or two chances to grab those first couple of branches you hit. Anything beyond that and you are ether disoriented, hurting, or barely conscious to much more than bump around. Now thats a broke limbs hospital good time there.

I would like to note that the 5 to 1 is backwards. You should have your pull end pulling away from the tree. Second you should always have your guys 1 and a half times the height of the tree away or more. I say this cause our company just had someone die cause he didn't follow this policy. Not trying to down you, just trying to give a little advice from experience. Sorry if it came out wrong

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Didn't come out wrong at all, I'd never even considered the direction of the fiddleblocks, totally makes sense though. Appreciate the heads up =)

@kyleboman6

7 жыл бұрын

No worries. Another tip that we use that might be of some use is. We use a port a wrap to tie off to the tree, then we hook the 5 to 1 to the port a wrap. Then we use a prussik at the other end of the 5 to 1 attached to the pull line. Whatever we capture with the 5 to 1 with the pull rope gets captured on the part a wrap with 6 wraps and a lock off. That way the guys can walk away in most cases and be out of the fell zone.

@canadiantree2174

7 жыл бұрын

Its refereed to as 'positive and negative rigging', whether your pulling towards or away from the tree. Its not right or wrong to do it either way, its a time and place thing. The prussic on the 5:1 or any advantage is called a 'progress capture'. A proper cord will hold 6000lbs static before slipping. fun fact and stay safe!

@happstreeservice1147

6 жыл бұрын

We replaced our 5 to 1 with a grcs... priceless..worth every penny.

Good job, man.

Cut first, worry later right?

Tree down no one hurt apart from 🐜 good day 👍

Awesome videos

Well done...!!!

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Pat Rafferty thanks much

Good job

Just curious how much a job like this costs where you're at?

Customer is like you damaged my oak I want a discount lol

I always put my thumb up on the bar. can't help it! lol. but when digging in deep ill do it the correct way.

I know I am late to the party. But I have what I feel is a valid question. Could you have brought in the skidsteer and banged it up against the tree instead of risking your life with the hatchet?

@michaelqendro9825

5 жыл бұрын

Remember, that tree was rotten and that action might dislodge wood from higher up and you risk that coming down on the skid steer or anyone around.

I love these videos man, I don't really bitch about my job when I'm at the job site but when i get home and clean all of my shit off it was well worth it. But the climber for my tree service is addicted to dope, so its fuckin sketchy some days man

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Big problem in the industry, former coworker of a current coworker got strung out and fell, died in his sleep that night. Be careful man, and don't be afraid to say no, your safety isn't worth the risk.

Lol the homeowner watching through the glass door as it drops

@Human1337

5 жыл бұрын

lol, never noticed that

When I think a tree is iffy, I try my best to pull it over with a high line. If I can't pull it over, I judge it safe to climb.

@xredskaterstar

4 жыл бұрын

Never climb a dead tree

I have on kinda like that one just a lot bigger in my back yard we call it the widow maker

I like how some rockstar lopped half of it for you.... like 5 years ago

Off topic...but... I love your voice.

old video but I love how much hate there is on it. the damn tree came down without hitting anyone or anything so go look for fail videos to correct in the comments

We used to call those limbs widow makers.

@h0rcrux774

5 жыл бұрын

h h0 HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA

Tree was half sawdust already.

@ronaldshank7589

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much. What in the wide, wide world of sports was holding this tree together? I don't know when I've seen him and the crew take out a worse looking tree, ever! The only thing that kept this tree up, after all this, was sheer will power...tree-style!!!

Now that is a shitty and dangerous job to start with, but the felling was executed with precision. Well done!

Wow that thing was rotten! Can't believe the first couple of cut didn't topple er. Side note: Gotta get in the habit of wrapping those thumbs!

A real widdow-maker!!

Not the usual graceful sawsmanship from the Human, but that particular tree might have had a little dark magic in it.

Ya over thought that abit. u had a rope on it that's fairly positive control especially for a small little snag like that. If u watch your saw dust u can tell what's going on with out all the runaround. That's how we learn though, u seem very diligent so it will all come fast..

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, didn't have much experience at all at that point, was just kind of winging it.

Cool nice😆

Grate work mate ! Fan from israel !

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks much =) Visited Haifa years ago, wonderful country and people.

@Woody-zp5ox

7 жыл бұрын

next time ur here, contact me for a free beer.

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Will do =)

That was a Crappy one to deal with

Why do his axe hits sound so minecrafty?

Funny how all these haters comment. Hey haters, put a Go Pro on, and show the world your skills...lmao

@swimstud5151

5 жыл бұрын

Best mode... This guys got balls the size of of a watermelon but made of steel...watch how he has to carry them as he runs from the tree. Gotta have biceps the size of a horse.

Dead pine holding wood strong like bull.

How are you doing after your injury? I always hated hearing climber getting hurt... Hope you are doing good

lol 9:26 they come running to the door hahahaha

Shady tree huh.

How's Dan doing dude

Nice work. Felling a rot tree sucks!

Good job, I'm brazilian!

@mr.thomas5186

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, he waxed it.

why cut so high ?

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

Wanted a spot in between all the old branch stubs, seemed like a good place. Not really any other reason, just cut it down low with some wedges later on before we ground the stump.

@user-wp5fe8ec6l

6 жыл бұрын

Save that rotten wood.. wtf?

Do your coworkers like to make the videos with you?

Nice video editing and split view very interesting. More You Tubers could learn how to take the fluff out of their personal videos.

Wouldn't Detcord have been safer?

@Human1337

6 жыл бұрын

Got some I can use? lol

I love my job climbing

always creepy when you can put your boot through a log.....

Luckily, when you're up in a tree it can't fall on you.

You sir have some balls

Serious? I understand how unpredictable these dead and rotted ones are(have been there myself, in dense forest) but this one, not so "dangerous/deadly" as title states. I have watched many of your videos so I do respect your personal skill level, especially being wise and calculating in each tree you tackle. Was just expecting a higher difficulty level from the title. Turned out a good safe fell so was worth the watch & "👍" regardless! ✌️

@Human1337

4 жыл бұрын

This was within my first year of doing trees, so at the time it was pretty sketchy for me, you're right though, these days it'd be nothing at all

@lovelana3595

4 жыл бұрын

@@Human1337 Well you did Great work even in your first year!🙌

To anyone who is talking crap yes he was cautious but did you see the branch snap at the end? Being gung ho is fun but eventually gets you killed. The pros become pros because they are safe. That being said I do dumb shit all the time hahahaah

Minecraft sound effect origin 4:45

All climbing jobs are dangerous and dont ever forget that if you do that is when we make mistakes

Some type of Bore / Plunge cut, may have worked with that tree better. Plenty of KZread video's if you are not familiar with them. One of the safer ways of cutting difficult trees.

if youd of done a jump cut on the secound limb u cut it would have jumped and landed flat a few feet away from the tree the but wouldnt have came back on you..but other than that hell yea....im going to start filming tomm actually and show you n the world how i do it down south here in Pasco County Fl.. but u kick ass bro..look forward to showing you i do just about the same exact thing everyday just different trees, im doing big boy shit down here ,crane removals just about every day is a new battle..i will upload soon.tryin to get up to date w.my online stuff..be safe. REMEMBER- WHEN IN DOUBT GO TEN FEET OUT.. that saying has always saved my ass when stuff gets real sketchy..i hope it can help you out. so if u read this thanks for your time. -Justin Stetz

Cant believe the limbs actually had green on them. She was rotten as hell. Could have climbed it to the top and used your weight to fall/ride it to the ground.

There seems to always be a shirtless guy in these tree videos

Is it me or is 2:20 to 2:30 lile some mincraft noise

What a load of pratsI think if the tree fell over, they wouldn't hear it

This guy made that so complicated for nothing.

@Lion_Rey

2 жыл бұрын

How so?

ALWAYS better to fall then climb if possible... Might have been a candidate to set a high line and rip the dead top out... All that messing around with the hatchet seems unneeded.. Tree wasn;t big enough or leaning enough to be a problem....

plenty of room to fell it

Hardly into the video and I'm thinking.....why not just get a back hoe or mini excavator and just push it over

gotta be just learning arent ya

@Human1337

6 жыл бұрын

At that point, yeah, not that I know everything now by any means

@ronburke

6 жыл бұрын

hey ive been doing it 20 yrs and learn somethin all the time.. lately ive been learnin that i should have my kid do more climbing the ol body startin to hurt more in the early mornins

That's not a tree, it's standing sawdust.

You need a real ax. Safe is all that counts good job keep learning and take it slow

@Human1337

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, coming up soon on my list of things I need.

@Mr42960

8 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend for a good axe?

@Human1337

8 жыл бұрын

I really don't know anything about'em, wranglerstar here on youtube has some great information on axes though, I'd recommend checking out his channel.

@Mr42960

8 жыл бұрын

I was asking TreeSavage since he mentioned you need a real one. I have some axes but haven't found the right combination of heavy head with good sized poll for the wedges and shorter handle for portability. Really enjoying your videos, your doing great, stay safe.

@Human1337

8 жыл бұрын

Mr42960 Thanks much =) When you find the right axe for yourself, let me know what you went with and why, curious.

Does a bear shit in the woods? He could Shit in they're ears I think

throw a line saw it up and dump it get paid

If you have family then you must have life insurance...high risk job

You go human

How is this more deadly

If that’s a deadly tree I should start filming my removals.. still a safe job well done sir. It’s good to see other professionals. Usually never see PPE either 👍 p.s. if you held the right side of your back cut a bit more you’d have cleared the other tree. I know it’s pine and not very strong esp when dead but you’d be surprised how much a extra inch of meat would have made.

Why do people wait till it's this bad to do something!?

You have plenty of room just drop the tree

I only started watching your videos tonight but that seemed like the least dangerous thing you've done. Hanging from a tree seems much riskier especial you bring you D game, lol.

@Human1337

7 жыл бұрын

lol, yeah, it doesn't look as dangerous. Dead trees can be very tricky though, as the wood decays/rots, it loses strength, and you often can't see just how far gone it actually is. As backwards as it seems, climbing a live tree is much safer than anything with a dead and decayed tree.

@scrapmanindustries

2 жыл бұрын

Im a bit late to comment here but around the time this was filmed I also had to cut down a dead tree. I did everything like I normally would. as soon as the tree started to fall it snapped into like 5 or 6 different sections same as the one he cut down in the video. only the tree I was cutting didn't fall away from me It fell like the twin towers. straight down on top of itself. Luckily I was ready for some sketchy stuff and as soon as I saw it I ran, leaving the saw in the tree. Both me and the saw came out scratch free. but as this guy states anything with dead trees is super dangerous.

If you did your flat cut first you wouldn't be of target