How not to drop a dead tree Thank goodness for good neighbors who know what to do, and happens to be a landscaper and has felled many trees.
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@dannyknapp515 Жыл бұрын
You gotta admit this gentleman did a good job staying visible with the vest and then the tie dye shirt 😂
@SK-tr9ii
Жыл бұрын
You got that right, not one squirrel was going to mistake him for a nut.
@terrybroughton9171
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he’d have been easy to find had the tree fell on him. Good Lord Almighty, some people should have to take mandatory training before allowed to touch a saw.
@kramnull8962
Жыл бұрын
@@SK-tr9ii What the hell did they call him then?
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
@@SK-tr9ii Thanks for the laugh, I nearly peed my pants.
@emilysisson3638
Жыл бұрын
His hard hat wasn’t visible. Probably because it wasn’t on his head.
@wildmanturner Жыл бұрын
When your saw gets pinched in the cut while falling…. Just remove your bar nuts and take the powerhead off the bar…. That way the worst thing that can happen is you bend a bar and it cost 70 bucks instead of 600 or more.
@Firedog-ny3cq
Жыл бұрын
And always have an extra bar and chain to put on your freed powerhead so you can rescue the pinched bar and chain.
@eric8851
3 ай бұрын
This does not work if your saw has an external clutch like the cheaper husqvarnas do
@TrashyLobster
2 ай бұрын
That’s too easy.
@MarkLarporte
2 ай бұрын
Wow,,I just missed myself laughing 😅
@donmoore7785
Ай бұрын
Yup. I pinched my bar in a tree a week ago, and there was no room for a wedge. So I pulled the powerhead off first. Then used a tie and a come along to straighten the tree. Got my bar and chain free undamaged.
@HANKTHEDANKEST4 ай бұрын
Hey man, you could've kept this fail to yourself and taught others nothing, but you shared your mistake with the world so others could learn from it. That takes guts and character--I hope your future felling adventures go a bit more smoothly than this one. Everybody walked away and some lessons were learned--life wasn't as harsh a teacher as she could've been on this one.
@Running-with-skizers
4 ай бұрын
You couldn't have said it better this dude is getting a lot of hate but it's a bent bar and lesson learned and no body got hurt
@leinadp322
4 ай бұрын
word
@stevedallas9529
4 ай бұрын
Dude get out from behind Computer
@justinberry3991
3 ай бұрын
@@stevedallas9529get out from in front of tree
@ZachLovesFord
3 ай бұрын
Rude
@johnspartan989 ай бұрын
It did come down. Sometimes hangers happen to the best of us. What you had there was a lightweight dead tree that was tangled up in a healthy tree, and when that happens it becomes a struggle to avoid the widow maker. I've been cutting trees every spring and fall for almost 40 years. You all walked away and got her done. So Kudos.
@Whatsittoy
9 ай бұрын
Seriously. Was it pro grade? No. A fail? Hardly. They got it done and no one got hurt, except maybe the guide bar on that first saw. And probably learned some lessons for next time.
@johnspartan98
9 ай бұрын
@@Whatsittoy Oh, ok. Next time begin your comment by saying "Agreed." That would help avoid confusion. I'll delete my comment....ok buddy ole pal? We still good?
@Whatsittoy
9 ай бұрын
@@johnspartan98My mistake. I thought "Seriously" in this context was the same as "Agreed." You ended with "You all walked away and got her done. So Kudos." I said "Seriously." because it was ridiculous seeing all the negative comments and I liked your statement regarding what was important to take away from this. Like you said, instead of bashing the guy we should note that he walked away safely from a dangerous dead tree and didn't leave it hanging. But I guess it didn't mean the same to you. Sorry for the confusion.
@rocker7475
9 ай бұрын
@@Whatsittoy,
@joshchristian8598
4 ай бұрын
Yup
@johnvelas70 Жыл бұрын
In 25 years logging production falling I never once saw so many things wrong in such a short time.
@ArtisanArborists
Жыл бұрын
20 years for me as a sawyer for Wildfire and 5years as a Climbing Arborists . I would absolutely agree with you and question how either of those two have actually stayed alive as long as they clearly have. Must have more lives and huge percentage less capacity of logical thinking than I have being that I would say if my new hire groundie tired to climb a tree high enough to move a rope down proves that he has not enough brains for anything regarding chainsaw work and I don't even want to get started on the special person that was behind the saw as to he was the one in charge of that three ring circus that very easily could have killed them both.
@garettstahl
Жыл бұрын
Ive made mistakes falling trees butttttt…… lol. Ive certainly done things and said, “lets not do that again”…. Buttttt…. Lol. Certainly takes the cake but desperate times call for desperate measures so lets hope there is a back story that led to this circus haha…
@jeffreychavey4161
Жыл бұрын
What did they do wrong? Maybe you could help others by explaining
@davidshumski4629
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreychavey4161 looks like they were successful to me.
@heavenbound1536
Жыл бұрын
@@davidshumski4629 climbing a tree once it has been cut and clear off the stump and only standing due to limbs locked is beyond scetchy
@Mumwaldee Жыл бұрын
When the hi-vis comes off and the tie dye comes out it's serious business.
@dipstick5869
Жыл бұрын
🤣👍
@JohnDoe-ny1wp
Жыл бұрын
@Mumwaldee You've won the internet today. Cheers.
@feelingold2995
Жыл бұрын
After he got the 2nd saw stuck he went and took a couple puffs..🤣🤣
@Habeebea
Жыл бұрын
He said, ok time to be even more visible. Scare this tree into falling.
@spencerh2860
Жыл бұрын
This comment 😂
@tonyjordan13209 ай бұрын
I love the way he is clearing out tripping hazards before he starts cutting on a dead tree-don't forget to look up for the dead limbs that are heading your way...
@gaylonb41759 ай бұрын
My neighbor fell off of a 40’ ladder yesterday while felling a tree. He’s fine, he was only on the first rung. 😅
@nwicconsultants6640
20 күн бұрын
😆😆😆😆 lol.....that's one I'm going to use (probably overuse)....thanks!
@damonr41369 ай бұрын
Appreciate that you showed this alot of guys wouldn't be man enough to show they're mistakes
@carlamcewen2361
9 ай бұрын
lol he didn't post it. The camera guy did...notice how he backed off when the saw got stuck?
@harrying882
9 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t fancy being the poor waitress having to write down the meals. Gigantic yuck man
@martyotherhopkins1663
9 ай бұрын
Landed on the wood pile
@damonr4136
9 ай бұрын
@@carlamcewen2361 Didn't realize that
@davewaldon7093
9 ай бұрын
Losers have no shame
@Rolf-farmedfacts-supervisor18 күн бұрын
Norwegian here, thisone was HAARD to watch, but my guy OWNED IT! Really awesome to upload thisone. I would never speak of this again. I salute you🇳🇴
@shadricosuave7 ай бұрын
Dry dead trees can be unpredictable. The fibers don't bend like in a green tree. You saw that right away, and then it came back and pinched your saw. The mistake here was not getting wedges in early as soon as you get a chance put that wedge in when you have an inch of space. It has saved me a lot of grief. And believe me I have done just what you have done enough times in different scenarios to respect this video. Thank you brother
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
The angles he cut were all wrong and noone whose spent enough time cutting trees seems to realise. And putting the saw in one side not evenly thru the back is EXACTLY why the saw got pinched. I only had that happen once in my learning curve and I was trying to cut a 30 inch thick tree with a 12 inch bar.
@user-gq2vn1xj2r
2 ай бұрын
The point about wedges is good. For me, a wedge always goes in ASAP, even if it is clearly not going to be needed. It's cheap insurance.
@swere1240
2 ай бұрын
after the first back cut he did if he would have just wedged it over it probly would have went but he got greedy and tried to cut more and he cut through the hinge on one side and it pinched his saw. which will happen basically anytime you cut through the side of your hinge wood like that. this is a classic exsample of someone watching abunch of youtube videos on how to fell trees but has very little real life experience actually doing it. everyone thinks its way easier then it is until they try it. when i first started i was like this should be easy. boy was i wrong.
@m16ty
2 ай бұрын
don't think it "set back" on the saw, I think he cut completely though to the notch. That's a very unstable tree at that point, very dangerous to go get another saw and start cutting on the tree and then climb the tree.
@Sugarsail1
20 күн бұрын
the top part of the tree was tangled up well in the other trees, that seemed to be the crux of the problem. It only pinched his saw after he cut entirely through the tree which he wouldn't have had to have done had the tree not been blocked from falling over by the other trees above.
@mikezilla40539 ай бұрын
The tree walking out of the woods straight up was hilarious!😂
@fredMplanenut Жыл бұрын
At least he allowed the video to be shown, which may help others.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
??something like do as I say not as I do comes to mind😵.
@danthompson5797
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper7579everything he did was according to the professional procedure. It got hung up in the top branches
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
True . I always make sure I have many escape routes and I also take two saws full of fuel and oil before I drop a tree. I have cut many 1000s of trees most go exactly where I plan on dropping them but some not so good. Other trees or dang grape vines I couldn't see can ruin a good tree fall. Always have a hard hat and someone watching for problems.
@davidgardner3640
Жыл бұрын
@@danthompson5797 with the exception of determining where the top would go when he cut the base.
@danthompson5797
Жыл бұрын
@@davidgardner3640 well he knew the direction it was going to go but I don't think there was any way he could have known it was going to snag bad enough to hold it in place. Every once in a while you get a bastard tree like that
@bishopp1411 ай бұрын
Something like this happened to me one time. The tree was only about half the size of this one so I was able to lift it off the stump but the trees branches were so tangled up in the branches of the tree beside it, the stupid thing wound up hovering about 2 feet off the ground beside it's own stump! I took pictures of it because I didn't think anybody would have believed me otherwise.
@spacelemur79559 ай бұрын
Seems like he forgot to study the intended fall before he commenced. Those branches were almost interlocked. He had many trees around to anchor a winch on and steer for a more open area. However, since he wasn't ashamed to post his fail, he probably intends to learn. 👍🍻
@bobsullivan5714
9 ай бұрын
Betcha ten bucks this guy doesn't see where he did ANYTHING wrong.....
@thereasoner94544 ай бұрын
Seriously, many folks wouldn't have attempted what you did, let alone shared it on the internet. Thank you for showing this, so hopefully others can avoid risky fells/trees, and/or look for guidance/assistance with problem trees. Good job
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
Umm you do realize this isn't his channel so hes not going to see your comment. It was posted by another person.
@thereasoner9454
4 ай бұрын
@@Heavymetalstonie420He did, and he replied. Learn to KZread.
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
@@thereasoner9454 why the hell would i want to learn to KZread 😂😂😂
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
@@thereasoner9454 is that a life skill i need to learn i need to learn how to KZread 😂😂😂 wtf 😂😂
@mattetor6726 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this one up. It is good to learn from our mistakes. Hung up trees can be very dangerous!
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
Not wrong, I was out cutting in the forest the other day. Had a look up and around for danger in widowmakers, limbs half broke hanging, falls that are hung up, the usual. I'm cutting away under a massive red gum that had lost a limb (half the canopy) and taken an iron bark down with it. Anyway it was while loading I had a better perspective from away from the spot where I saw what was essentially a person sized tree dart hanging by its leaf branches pointing straight down at my cut pile 😮 clean shaft bushy top. The thing even had had a nice sharp point from the break and was lined up beautifully. I lassoed the bottom and was able to pull it down quite easily, when it hit the ground between bucks at the edge of the pile it drove about 4/5 of a foot into dry land. I had missed it somehow looking straight up at it 🤷♂️ it was a lightly windy day with gusts, i was cutting alone. Be carefull out there guys and girls👍
@bjorker40
Жыл бұрын
A seasoned logger could see a hang up potential immediately
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@bjorker40 a seasoned logger sounds like an arrogant spud, people have bad days. People make mistakes🤷♂️
@bjorker40
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie ok spud
@paulmcgarrigle5531
Жыл бұрын
In my test we had to hang up a tree,my 1 had storm damage and had no crown, the 2 leaders went either side of the trunk,even after taking it of the stump & no luck trying to roll it,I had to do a drag back as the only solution, examiner stood watching, and when it was down,he said that was a bugger ah,!! Good job he said, that was 15 years ago
@johnwoody9505 Жыл бұрын
I started from scratch when I was about 35, bought my first chainsaw and some books on how to fell trees etc. Then I did a proper chainsaw course, luckily along the way I took my time, then I started working with the local council and worked with some professionals, I was learning all the time and now I feel reasonably confident. At 78 I need to take my time and think things through, this video was brilliant, couldn't see why the bloke did aim the through through the gap to the right of the tree he got hung up in!! maybe he didn't know how to aim the tree, he certainly took out a huge sink!! Maybe a short introduction on the use of wedges would have helped!! Fine entertainment all the same, thanks.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Gotta hand it to you, I am younger than you but quit cutting when I was 68. Just too slow and clumsy in the brush.
@sconnyjoe526221 күн бұрын
Well, the tree is down. Plus, you got a great video and story out of it. Thank you for posting it.
@robertwarner-ev7wp
20 күн бұрын
Yep, if he would have aimed it a bit better it would have been a nonevent and not nearly as entertaining.
@larryspiller66334 ай бұрын
Every once in a while, a little screw up can get you back on track to doing things better. Seemed when I first started I needed 2 saws to fell one tree quite frequently. As we all should know, every stump tells a story of what went right and or wrong. We learn and move on. As long as nothing gets destroyed or anyone hurt, it's just another tree down.
@leovogelgesang4398 Жыл бұрын
I am still an idiot with a chainsaw, but this guy makes me look like a well seasoned logger.
@craigwhittingslow9689
Жыл бұрын
That’s a good one. I fell timber for over 20 years and saw a few that had no business in the woods! 🙏🙏👍💪
@bearwoodcraft3591
Жыл бұрын
@@craigwhittingslow9689they don’t last long
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
His real job is cutting ham, salame, prosciutto at a local deli shop. He figured he could cut a tree, what's so hard about it? LOL
@richarddowner4292
Жыл бұрын
tooo FUNNNNY
@richarddowner4292
Жыл бұрын
I would Never EVER Post this video..... EVER, All thou ITS FUNNY...
@tootiegreen6975 Жыл бұрын
For those of us old enough to remember, looked like a scene from Laurel and Hardy.
@Daniel-Weaver
Жыл бұрын
I only saw Oliver.
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-Weaver Hahahahahaha.....good one!
@Donnach
9 ай бұрын
You are the 2023 winner of KZread comments!!! I actually laughed because it applies on multiple levels. Well played!
@owensomers857215 күн бұрын
I was doing handyman jobs as a side gig. A renter reported a tree that was leaning over in the back yard, I was asked to take a look at it. The tree was starting to uproot, and was essentially held up by the power line running from the utility pole to the house. I let the agent know I didn't have the equipment to handle the tree while protecting the power line. A week later she calls me back, the power company came and disconnected the wire, moved it to the other side of the tree, and re-connected the power, so can I go back and cut down the tree. What ensued was very similar to this scenario, with the tree finally coming down and a branch smacking and bending the top rail on a chain link fence. Too bad I didn't have a Go-Pro!
@clay18834 ай бұрын
The sound of the speeded up chain saw motor reminded me of a root canal. Glad you didn't get killed.
@ourlifeinwyoming4654 Жыл бұрын
We’ve all had a bad day where we thought we had things figured out. None of us are perfect. As long as no one was hurt and lessons were learned, then everyone goes home safe and humble.
@jorgeposadas1192
Жыл бұрын
I know but it's still funny as hell hahahahahahahaha
@ourlifeinwyoming4654
Жыл бұрын
@@jorgeposadas1192 No denying that. Just glad nobody was filming mine! Lol!
@rknight7509
Жыл бұрын
It is only a mater of time thew it
@branchmanager1100
Жыл бұрын
Apparently, you don't do tree work .
@peek5548
Жыл бұрын
@@branchmanager1100 Some people do a job for a living, doesn't mean everyone will always pay for it.
@stevescabin5441 Жыл бұрын
That tree looked like it was bound to get hung up. At 2:40 you can see the tree had a very small area to fall through. He missed it but he got the tree down, nobody got hurt and there was no property damage. Good job!
@brassmule
9 ай бұрын
Yup. The only real issue here was the entangled tree at the top that prevented a clean fall. It was "just" a dead tree but with its location, it was never going to be an easy drop. I think it would have been best to tie off and pull like they did from the beginning, to help ensure a cleaner drop and no pressure on his saw, either. Like you said, the tree is down, no damage to anyone and no one got hurt: that's a win every day of the week.
@whosonfirst13094 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting the video that took guts. You’re a gentleman for putting this out there.
@user-3tf67bk46u Жыл бұрын
"Houston.. we've got a problem.." You know things aren't going smoothly when the guy in charge keeps circling his prey and hopelessly looking up with the odd head scratch here and there😂😂. But I commend the guy for being lucky enough to post what not to do, and hopefully educate a few others by way of some commentators who have fell many times without this level of drama and luck. 🙏
@daveyjoweaver6282 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing you experience, which most of us have had in our own woodcutting experience at one time or another. But that’s how we learn. Clearing your space as you did is always wise. I once failed to move a one inch stick that tripped me as I ran for cover. The tree fell properly but a 3” limb landed next to me where I had fallen. Indeed, making a pathway is always good. Kind Thanks and Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
@Philobiblion
11 ай бұрын
That was very nice of you, because most people watching this were thinking unkind thoughts
@daveyjoweaver6282
11 ай бұрын
@@Philobiblion unkind comments aren’t nice at all, considering that we all hopefully learn from our mistakes and experiences. I’d be willing to bet that most everyone who were negative made mistakes as well. So keep on keepin on Brother! And Thanks again for sharing your experience. We may never know but it may well have helped someone avoid a worse mistake, like me for example. A Fine Sumner to You and your Family! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
@jbbolts
9 ай бұрын
@@Philobiblion Yes I'm sure many have made all of these mistakes at one time or another... but to document them all on the same tree is a feat in and of itself!
@theoriginalJP
9 ай бұрын
This was definitely a challenging tree to fall, with its position between, tied up in trees that were not wanted to remove. I admire that despite all the challenges the tree was felled with minimal damage to the trees wanted to be kept. The only thing I saw during the sawing was the angled cut should have been made first to keep that pinching from happening, and the teeth on those chainsaws were definitely in need of a sharpening before this job.
@eh6971
9 ай бұрын
@@Alongfortheride693YODO!
@kathyboyers434121 күн бұрын
A few years ago a friend from work was helping his son-in-law cut a tree when the saw got stuck.The son-in-law went to get another saw and my friend turned his back on the tree. The tree fell on him. He spent many months in the hopital and rehab. Was never able to walk right again. Always be aware of what's happening around you.
@lonnarheaj4 ай бұрын
One tip: use wedges. They're less expensive than replacing a bent bar and chain on a tree-bound chainsaw.
@MyTractorGuy Жыл бұрын
Is he wearing science goggles?? At least he had a safety vest and Hi-vis color dye.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure those are goggles for diving and it's a good idea, protects your eyes from sawdust.
@ItreboR63I Жыл бұрын
Please leave it to the professionals.
@chazzmccloud36
Жыл бұрын
One thing I learned in my 15 years of professional tree work is that: anyone who's distant cousin ever owned a chainsaw automatically knows all there is to know about cutting trees down. It's the strangest phenomena I've ever encountered; people won't hesitate to call a plumber to change out a bathroom faucet, but they'll argue how to cut down a tree with someone who does tree work every day.
@danielmoulton4117
Жыл бұрын
@@chazzmccloud36 But I watch every episode of Axe Men.
@Bryan-yl7mg
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to be a professional, just don't be an idiot. I've used chainsaws for a very long time, never been "professionally trained", never fucked up anything. But I've also told more than a few people that no, I won't cut down that tree that's leaning over your house. Call someone with the proper equipment AND insurance.
@lcvt8023
Жыл бұрын
@@Bryan-yl7mg right on!
@scottyellis3442
Жыл бұрын
Good advice
@Mbartel50018 күн бұрын
He made the back cut straight in instead of at a downward angle. That's why the bar got bound up.
@craigkubnick11484 ай бұрын
I had a guy come over, and he had almost the same problem. The only thing that saved us I was clearing out the lot to build our house. We had to take down the other trees that got the first one hung up anyway. 😅 You need a whole different set of skills when falling trees on a hill side.😊
@tallygator9006 Жыл бұрын
I love how he spent so much time clearing all the debris from around the tree then proceeds to cut the tree with no chaps,no hard hat and no common sense.
@anton1949
Жыл бұрын
He was making exit routes.
@pepperbungholes9104
Жыл бұрын
I also love the fact that you can see the bark is falling off this tree but he still precedes to look at the notch from the front side of the tree
@rrmerlin3402
Жыл бұрын
Saftey vest and goggles It's all ya need
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
All that is missing are the safety crocks😆😆😆.
@rodenreyes6320
Жыл бұрын
What should one have done in first place?Tree is trapped by neighbor tree branches.
@lukestonestreet6285 Жыл бұрын
Good on you for posting the vid. Someone else said this earlier in the comments and I agree with their advice which was take the top first, which stops a lot of the tangles. Cutting the top, however, would mean bucket cutting or climbing and I understand not everyone can do that or afford to pay for it. In the end you and your mate got it done and you probably learned a few things along the way. cheers for the vid
@ogodreally
Жыл бұрын
never climb a dead tree....ever
@Lone_Star_Proud
10 ай бұрын
Well, that guy wasn't climbing any tree...dead or alive.
@pauloakes6952
9 ай бұрын
The tree was fine to drop as it stood. Had he followed through with the back cut it would’ve been fine. He got scared when the tree started to drop, backed away and then didn’t know what to do.
@marcosmota1094
4 ай бұрын
I made a rope saw from a survival firewood diamond infused wire. Broke it and then discovered that rope saws are a thing. If you live on forested land, please buy a rope saw and 200 feet of static rope.
@ranchhand294521 күн бұрын
To all the haters, if you do something long enough you experience all aspects of it. This was not a fail at all. The job got done and no one got hurt. That’s all that matters.
@DeanJuvenal9 ай бұрын
A very, very clever compilation of a list of “What not to do-s”. All that was missing was the Benny Hill theme :
@DeanJuvenal
9 ай бұрын
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@tedwilliams1174 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your misadventure. The thing that caught my attention was besides the obvious face cut was the tossing of a hot saw into the super dry leaves. I have caught myself setting my saw down in dry grass but after the East Troublesome fire a few years back we on the crew have all gotten much more aware of where we set our saws. Above all cutting dead and dry trees suck. They are incredibly unpredictable.
@MrYfrank14
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, many areas do not have a fire danger for most of the year. In my area, even if I did light the leaves on fire, I would have more than enough time to get the hose out, hook it up, and put it out before it did any damage. I realize in some areas it goes from a spark to an out of control wild fire in minutes, but that doesn't happen everywhere.
@kramnull8962 Жыл бұрын
For everyone wondering; He simply forgot to yell TIMBER!
@lukehelpmetakethisdangmaskoff4 ай бұрын
The other trees are like, "I got you".
@Xxfootball70xX10 күн бұрын
I like how the channel name perfectly sums up the thumbnail.
@dugie5246 Жыл бұрын
Wow! He picked the only tree in the forest that was anti-gravity.
@cmarbormaster
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@HubertofLiege
Жыл бұрын
Dead trees have less weight in them
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Nah he wanted it to fall down in the wrong direction, i mean he cut the wedge od the side where the other tree is when there is plenty of space slightly to the right.
@roncar1761
Жыл бұрын
The stars and moons where not aligned with the sun out!
@tractortoys9914 Жыл бұрын
This video had me in tears laughing. Thank you sir.
@stringlarson1247Ай бұрын
I knew it was gonna be good when he poked his bar into the dirt a few times. Did not disappoint.
@BogBones Жыл бұрын
Hire an Arborist. But if you refuse to go that route… 1. Don’t cut through your hinge.. ever. If you don’t know where the tip of your bar is, then stop cutting. 2. You can’t fell a tree that’s tangled up in another tree without felling both, or putting a rope in it, that’s physics, you won’t win.
@ernieswitzer217
Жыл бұрын
Only need a 1/3 of the face out, I always figure.
@alanratay4583 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t call it a “fail”. It didn’t go easily, but still ended up on the ground.
@roncar1761
Жыл бұрын
Was that part of the Darwin Award winner eulogy?
@michalgrbk
Жыл бұрын
After some time it would have ended on the ground by itself, so that's not the best measure of success.
@seregill13
Жыл бұрын
It was more a series of fails
@BourneAccidentАй бұрын
Dead trees and widow makers are brutal. My friend got hit from a widow maker as a dead tree was being felled. He broke both his legs and narrowly escaped with his life.
@paulhealey298410 күн бұрын
In 35 years of logging I've never seen such incompetence.
@geoffreywilliams7530 Жыл бұрын
Hey…they got it down. He had it aimed toward the house-so I thought it was going to end very very badly. Part that made me laugh the most was him overdoing it on clearing the area of teeny tiny sticks before cutting. A safe flight path is right thing to do…but that was hilarious 😂
@mattetor6726 Жыл бұрын
Im a couple of years in to learn tree felling and chainsaw work. Im using youtube and people around me that are more skilled than I am. I really like and appreciate the comment section in videos like this. People give advice, share concern about taking safety serious, show humbleness and support to each other. Best regards from Norway
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
@Intoarblife8 ай бұрын
And the cowboy says “ the bigger the tree, the bigger the ladder”
@patplop24 ай бұрын
I feel the pain. It sucks anytime a tree gets caught up.
@redneckery9947 Жыл бұрын
What in the kentucky fried did i just watch...
@timothymallon9 ай бұрын
Never underestimate a tree's unwillingness to come down. That tree was stubborn! (and a bit hung up on its neighbors)
@Alpha_Dad1
9 ай бұрын
It was hung up on others.
@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8
9 ай бұрын
If the guy woulda cut it right
@dustysmoke4996
13 күн бұрын
Any old-time logger can tell you stories of having to knock one 'stuck' tree down with another, sometimes taking a whole bunch of other trees to eventually get the mess on the ground. It's always a harrowing experience for them.
@DragonsinGenesisPodcastАй бұрын
The gap in the canopy is about 30 degrees off from the direction of his notch. No wonder it got hung up.
@rickprusak9326Ай бұрын
All that "work" calls for another two dozen doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, and a case of beer. 😂
@ForViewingOnly9 ай бұрын
It's funny that I'd just been watching Laurel and Hardy's 'The Music Box' on KZread, and then KZread recommended this video.
@sandrabaker59309 ай бұрын
I come from a logging family and I have never heard of or seen anyone have that much trouble bringing down a tree! That poor guy!
@dalekuhnheim1714
9 ай бұрын
Its dead ash...those trees aint right..from the best i can tell
@robot_spider
9 ай бұрын
Right? He may not have been textbook, but it should have been fine. Goes to show how unpredictable it can be.
@id10t98
9 ай бұрын
at least it fell right next to the woodpile.
@FastandFoody
9 ай бұрын
@@dalekuhnheim1714its a dead red oak..and thats a office man doing a real mans job.
@computerjantje
9 ай бұрын
The fact that you never heard of it only tells me that most likely the pride prevented them telling. Everybody makes mistakes. Just a real man admits to them.
@eclipsearchery9387 Жыл бұрын
Dude! you were lucky! I suggest buying G.F.Beraneks book - The Fundamentals of General Treework. It may save your life :) The main issue here is the dutchman you left in the face cut. That is what stopped the movement (and of course the tips)...what you did could've worked out much worse for you. Also look into the proper method for removing hung up trees....climbing up the trunk to move the rope you put in the wrong place is probably NOT a good idea. Your friend may not last too long taking risks like that. Anyway glad you got it down without injury.
@feelingold2995
Жыл бұрын
A real friend woulda shimmied up that tree 12 feet and made another cut..🤣🤣 Some of us are taught or learned from our mistakes the hard way.. You coulda sheared the stump off with c4 and that tree would still be stuck in the top.. Glad they got it done with all their digits intact.. 🍺🍺
@MrChevelle834 ай бұрын
the most dangerous home owner power tool on earth doing one of the most dangerous home owner task on earth, so much can go wrong but Im glad yall got it with no injuries. Im no arborist but ive cut several dangerous trees and never enjoyed any of it whew!! Kudos to tree service guys they are worth their salt for sure.
@Oilerrocker2 күн бұрын
Not sure what was the bigger fail, the guy trying to take down the tree or his choice of wardrobe. Did he just come back from a parade?
@u.sonomabeach6528 Жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the ol’ 1:1 mechanical disadvantage 😊
@lennywallace540 Жыл бұрын
I've truly never seen anything like this
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
In a dense forest it is common. In our timber if we had this scenario (which we have) we cut it off, then hook a hefty 50' cable around the trunk and pull it off the stump with a 150 hp tractor. Sometimes with hollow or rotting trunks we cut them partway through and throw the cable around it then snap them off. There is not much danger. The only time I ever got hurt was when a tree fell and shot a broken branch 25 feet, hitting me in the knee. That was sore for a long time. I am 71 now and too old to cut trees but I always enjoyed it.
@mikemike94499 ай бұрын
He thought the yellow vest would transform him into a professional
@grassroot11003 күн бұрын
Well you learned a bunch of lessons here, and so did we. Thanks
@ApprenticeGM10 ай бұрын
Good on you for sharing this failure mate - none of us are perfect. Glad everyone was unharmed. It was a tough job from the beginning for an amateur. Easy to say climb & buck from the top but takes skill or money. Good to see the recovery technique by your neighbour.
@___HH___
9 ай бұрын
Wonder what the odds are of two 'commenters' commenting 3 months apart but both starting their comment with the exact words, "Good on you"? Just thinking . . .
@JC-cv4ut
9 ай бұрын
That fat guy climbing and bucking the top would make the tree fall down without even cutting it lmao😮
@THEFlea1991
9 ай бұрын
@@___HH___You think too much.
@___HH___
9 ай бұрын
@@THEFlea1991 You don't think enough.
@richardmay793
9 ай бұрын
The major fail here was that T shirt.
@matthewbutcher203 Жыл бұрын
I knew it was about to get real when he broke out the poulan 😜
@DanKlein_1
Жыл бұрын
ok... that one made me LOL!!!
@richardsullivan1776
Жыл бұрын
Ryobi not Poulan, lol. Makes no difference of what brand of saw.
@matthewbutcher203
Жыл бұрын
@Richard Sullivan probably made in the same sweat shop in China , my thought is if your backup plan is an extremely homeowner grade chainsaw then you probably don't have enough experience to get in a situation where you might need a backup plan...But that being said successful people tell the most boring stories... I did a thing, it worked out. How lame is that ?!
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
He could have used a chainsaw with a V8 for engine and it would not matter a t all. Just saying.....
@daviddavidson4496
Жыл бұрын
Poulan wild thing>all
@rossn51869 ай бұрын
You know it's gets serious when the hi-vis comes off, only to reveal a shirt just as bright - yet the tree continued to say "nope, not today"
@rinzler97753 ай бұрын
That tree wasn't going down without a fight.
@larrybrewer8771 Жыл бұрын
I would agree that everyone of us has had a bad day. The guy did just fine. I have fell alot of trees. And I have also got them hung up in branches from other trees. It's a pain in the ass for sure. Given no trees were in his path it would of been a perfect felling job. Hats off to you good job.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Exactly. If you are just cutting firewood you can't afford to hire a pro or a boom truck. We are just farmers so on the sketchy ones we just substitute horsepower for climbing/rigging. Lean it into the others then hook a long cable and a big tractor around the base and pull. It works better if the tree is still on the stump.
@erickmischke38 Жыл бұрын
If you haven’t been through this, you aren’t felling trees! LmFnao! Thanks for posting this!
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
True, everyone is saying these guys are idiots but they didn't do any major mistakes, if they were idiots someone would have ended up injured or dead.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@swere1240
2 ай бұрын
anyone who has actually went through the proccess of learning how to fell trees has deffinatly been in a similar situation as this guy. everyone thinks its so easy cause they watch abunch of youtube videos but its not. didnt help that the dudes saw was about as dull as it could get lol. sharp chain is a safe chain dull chain is asking for problems or to get hurt
@erickmischke38
2 ай бұрын
@swere1240, exactly! As one that has taken a saw to the knee, (my fault, walked up behind someone), The doc said that it was a great thing the saw was sharp, or I would’ve lost my leg. I now have cool battle scars! 👍🤣
@joerauhut91694 ай бұрын
As a tree professional I'm just in awe about Captain Rainbow's tree felling technique. He's the reason why some people shouldn't be allowed near a chainsaw .He's lucky to be alive. Smh 😬
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
What shocks me is the PILES of people saying he done everything right and it was just a hanger. He had no comprehension of basic physics of how weight shifts in a tree. Or the proper angle to cut like the chainsaw manual will tell you
@TheMVCoho
4 ай бұрын
I was thinking this should be used as evidence to take away his drivers license long before the truck got involved in this video. Some people lack basic awareness of simple reality and are a great danger to others.
@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano7824 ай бұрын
It happens. I was a log cutter for years. If the tree you are trying to fall is surrounded by other trees, chances are it will get hung up. It happened to me a couple of times. Maybe not the same way. But I saw it plenty of times in nearly 30years.
@Arizonabada5597 Жыл бұрын
One thing's for certain, he could have been a hell of a lot stupider. At least he didn't get hurt.
@Yodie208 Жыл бұрын
I Had my saw stuck in the exact same situation, though when the tree started to lean the saw swung 180 degrees to the side the tree was falling then dropped to the ground, the tree then jumped off of the stump and landed right on top of my 6-month-old MS 290 and drove it about a foot into the ground.😯😳😞 What stopped it from going deeper was a big rock under the saw.... A very expensive lesson to learn.😭
@nospam3409
Жыл бұрын
If you screw up and pinch the bar, take the power head off before you go any further.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
@@nospam3409 That is some good advice which I had never thought of! I have never mashed a saw but I have been lucky.
@nospam3409
11 ай бұрын
@Dale Fry my dad and I turned his bar into an S one morning with a 14" dead hickory. If the power head had still been on, the but of the tree would have landed directly on it. It's one reason that all of my bars will run on all of my saws.
@LeroyJenkins-nn5goАй бұрын
looks like if that tree didn't get hung up in the branches the trunk might have come back on him
@MAKEOUTHILL-ub6ifАй бұрын
this is the job for people who got homeschooled
@rtg1607
22 күн бұрын
You must have had a bad homeschool experience. 😂
@royrodgers32969 ай бұрын
The way he kept hanging out in the danger zone freaked me out
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
@royrodgers3296
9 ай бұрын
@@edithbannerman4 the bannermans mansion had its munitions exploded. The remains are still there and available for tour on bannerman island. War Profiteers who’s sold arms to the north and south. We Rodgers have a long memory and the name bannerman still leaves a bitter taste.
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@@royrodgers3296 okay thanks for that
@stalkinglikecandy Жыл бұрын
I've felled ~500 trees. I'm still quite green. A big issue is that 49/50 fellings go by the numbers, and so it is easy to become complacent.
@timgannon2993
Жыл бұрын
The shirt is best part of video
@shadowbanned5164
9 ай бұрын
Felling a tree in among others like that can be a tricky proposition if you dont get up there and trim a few limbs first.
@raylopez99
9 ай бұрын
@@shadowbanned5164 Or maybe climb to the top the way the 'cowards' cut trees and simply start lopping off five to ten foot sections and working your way down...
@UhtredOfBamburgh5 ай бұрын
the sidestep where the tree stays vertical after detaching instead of toppling over is the scariest. One time I felt the tree starting to go and i raced down a 32 foot ladder just 1 second before the whole tree swept down the ladder rungs where i was
@Biggass_world156 ай бұрын
Just like my uncle who died from a tree felling incident but he was always there you see when you cut down a tree it’s still green and alive he never fell the tree did
@evielknievel497211 ай бұрын
I showed this to friend of mine who owns a tree bussines. He said he hadn't seen so many ways to die in removing a tree.
@andycapp8843
9 ай бұрын
What a coincidence, Peter Perfect’s a friend of mine too.
@billgreen5769 ай бұрын
10/10 for actually posting this incompetence.
@PapawMule4 ай бұрын
In all honesty, as a lifetime logger, i have been in a situation about as unique as this one.. thankful no one was injured..
@standardaussie Жыл бұрын
I was out cutting in the forest the other day. Had a look up and around for danger in widowmakers, limbs half broke hanging, falls that are hung up, the usual. I'm cutting away under a massive red gum that had lost a limb (half the canopy) and taken an iron bark down with it. Anyway it was while loading I had a better perspective from away from the spot where I saw what was essentially a person sized tree dart hanging by its leaf branches pointing straight down at my cut pile 😮 clean shaft bushy top. The thing even had had a nice sharp point from the break and was lined up beautifully. I lassoed the bottom and was able to pull it down quite easily, when it hit the ground between bucks at the edge of the pile it drove about 4/5 of a foot into dry land. I had missed it somehow looking straight up at it 🤷♂️ it was a lightly windy day with gusts, i was cutting alone. Be carefull out there guys and girls👍sh .it happens.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, never and i mean *NEVER* cut trees when it's windy, even a little wind is a problem and don't go alone, if you get hurt who will take you to the hospital? My dad knows his stuff and even he cut his leg once pretty bad, if i wasn't there he would have bled out.
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDennys21 sometimes wind and rain won't wait until you have your rent or food money. The luxury of time is not always available. Not picking just saying. Dads lucky mate, back belt and leather chaps is all I have atm so no cuts but yeah he's lucky.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie are you a lumberjack?
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDennys21 not on paper, I do however make my main income from felling, processing and selling firewood. I chef for the few off months.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie i see
@andrewstamford1988 Жыл бұрын
I wonder at what point did one say to the other, "Just leave it."? Has felled many trees? Judging by this little gem, I find that hard to believe. There must be a large number of trees around the country magically standing proud whilst detached from their bases after Paul Bunyan here has gone to work.
@No_Ghosts
11 ай бұрын
when the tree just jumped off its stump and stood there, I would've been like, "fair play", and went home
@andrewstamford1988
11 ай бұрын
@@No_Ghosts 😆 So whoever it fell on later would be wondering, how the hell did that happen?
@grampsinsl52324 ай бұрын
The dead tree wasn't near any structures or roads, it wasn't threatening anything if it fell naturally, and in the meantime it provided excellent habitat and food supplies for wildlife. Why in the world did anyone think it had to be taken down in the first place?
@DP-de6js18 күн бұрын
He runs away like it’s going to fall😂
@darylcheshire16189 ай бұрын
Reminded me of a Benny Hill sketch, with the speeded up noises. All you needed was an old bald guy.
@owensomers8572
15 күн бұрын
Jugs, it needs jugs!😆
@ernieswitzer217 Жыл бұрын
Shit happens, after thousands of trees and maybe a handful of accidents, I'll admit it before anyone.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I have been there done that ,usually a gust of wind from nowhere is my problem. There could be no wind that day till I cut a tree down.
@FoxMan777
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper7579 Oh man... You said it... Yesterday as a matter of fact... No where near a large tree at all thank god. Nice sunny quiet day. Got my wedge cut and aimed where I want to go. Start making my final cut to drop, dark cloud comes up over the ridge, along with some gusty wind and boom it snaps the hinge the opposite way and clamps my chain bar. To add insult to injury it starts raining... :D Weather can getcha when you least expect it.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
Stay safe out there brother👍. I have had to take and leave my bar in the tree and put a spare but shorter on to finish dropping the tree. Not fun.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
@@jeffharper7579 I have never thought of that! Good idea! I usually have 3 saws with me so I can use one to unstick another. They are all of different sizes and weights.
@ryelor1237 ай бұрын
You just know some professional treeman is going to come in here and be like "you know, the problem is you didn't do a back-handed jack-knife cut on the anterior heartwood. You shouldn't known to at least plunge-slice the hingwood until the tree Marybeths hinterland".
@raterus5 ай бұрын
The funny part about tree felling is if the tree bites your chainsaw and won't give it back, it's a good sign you should stop and get help. In this case, this man got another chainsaw, and was probably about to kill himself with that second cut!
@jonnysnipes3123 Жыл бұрын
Conventional wedge was way too deep lol, I personally use humbolt wedges but you only gotta go in about maybe 4 or 5 inches for that size tree but it’s hard to tell on video the actual size of it
@jeremyscott6641
Жыл бұрын
Humbolt cuts are mainly used on hillsides to slow the tree down when it’s separated from the base also maximizes the board feet of the first log when milling.
@jonnysnipes3123
Жыл бұрын
@@jeremyscott6641 humbolt wedges are also the safest and most accurate wedge you can trust. I’ll do conventional wedges if I’m dropping a huge oak tree, I’ll take it right down to the ground where I’ll draw my cut because that’s all fire wood but conventionals can be unpredictable when felling of the tree has a crappy lean or wind interference. I like my humbolt. Just the safest method and works for me. Just personal preference I guess
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Wedge is fine, it's supposed to be a third of the girth of the tree and this is like 40% so it's not too bad.
@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes they just go where you think they look like they will go & sometimes not, but you got it down & nobody got hurt :)
@AtlasReburdened4 ай бұрын
Video starts, tree is up, building is intact, everyone is alive. Video ends with everyone alive, the building intact, and the tree down. "If it's stupid, but it works, it isn't stupid"
@casttolast21 күн бұрын
Good to see comments of support for this guy. Absolutely no point being too negative. Landowner to fellow landowner: 1. Whichever direction it ended up falling no danger to structures etc. So no harm in having a go for experience etc better for him in the long run. 2. Hangers are bastards and you learn to be over defensive expecting them. I cut in bush that you can hardly wheel a barrow thru its so timbered. Get a throw line (and throwbag launcher even) and get a rope up there before you even start if required. If I cant pull with a vehicle I use a Masdam type rope come along to pull. 3. If pinched disconnect powerhead from jammed bar and chain. 4. Wear helmet in case of falling crown limbs. They come out of nowhere. 5. Face and back cuts, hinges, wedges is a science. We just have to learn and stay safe.
@tomwalton3128 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes those trees just get tangled together at the top. If you only want to cut the one tree, this is how she goes.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
No other way to do it. No pro is going to climb that rotten tree to rig it and can't get a boom truck in there. The only thing I would have done differently is to pull it at the first lean. And not with a pickup but with a 15,000 lb. tractor ( I'm a farmer) on a long cable. But this came out fine.
@TheGuitarRoom Жыл бұрын
A chainsaw is one of those tools that you really need instruction and or mentorship from someone who really knows operation and safety. ” my daddy did it this way, his daddy did it this way…..” does not cut it with chainsaws. There’s physics, science and all the properties of reactive forces that are best schooled unknowns. Even with experience, training and safety equipment which should be standard, things can still happen. Please be safe and get training from someone who is experienced and don’t ever compromise any of the safety equipment. Thank God I have been trained by one of the worlds most foremost chainsaw experts, Tim Ard of Forest applications. Thank God you’re OK, please get some training
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You gotta admit this gentleman did a good job staying visible with the vest and then the tie dye shirt 😂
@SK-tr9ii
Жыл бұрын
You got that right, not one squirrel was going to mistake him for a nut.
@terrybroughton9171
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he’d have been easy to find had the tree fell on him. Good Lord Almighty, some people should have to take mandatory training before allowed to touch a saw.
@kramnull8962
Жыл бұрын
@@SK-tr9ii What the hell did they call him then?
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
@@SK-tr9ii Thanks for the laugh, I nearly peed my pants.
@emilysisson3638
Жыл бұрын
His hard hat wasn’t visible. Probably because it wasn’t on his head.
When your saw gets pinched in the cut while falling…. Just remove your bar nuts and take the powerhead off the bar…. That way the worst thing that can happen is you bend a bar and it cost 70 bucks instead of 600 or more.
@Firedog-ny3cq
Жыл бұрын
And always have an extra bar and chain to put on your freed powerhead so you can rescue the pinched bar and chain.
@eric8851
3 ай бұрын
This does not work if your saw has an external clutch like the cheaper husqvarnas do
@TrashyLobster
2 ай бұрын
That’s too easy.
@MarkLarporte
2 ай бұрын
Wow,,I just missed myself laughing 😅
@donmoore7785
Ай бұрын
Yup. I pinched my bar in a tree a week ago, and there was no room for a wedge. So I pulled the powerhead off first. Then used a tie and a come along to straighten the tree. Got my bar and chain free undamaged.
Hey man, you could've kept this fail to yourself and taught others nothing, but you shared your mistake with the world so others could learn from it. That takes guts and character--I hope your future felling adventures go a bit more smoothly than this one. Everybody walked away and some lessons were learned--life wasn't as harsh a teacher as she could've been on this one.
@Running-with-skizers
4 ай бұрын
You couldn't have said it better this dude is getting a lot of hate but it's a bent bar and lesson learned and no body got hurt
@leinadp322
4 ай бұрын
word
@stevedallas9529
4 ай бұрын
Dude get out from behind Computer
@justinberry3991
3 ай бұрын
@@stevedallas9529get out from in front of tree
@ZachLovesFord
3 ай бұрын
Rude
It did come down. Sometimes hangers happen to the best of us. What you had there was a lightweight dead tree that was tangled up in a healthy tree, and when that happens it becomes a struggle to avoid the widow maker. I've been cutting trees every spring and fall for almost 40 years. You all walked away and got her done. So Kudos.
@Whatsittoy
9 ай бұрын
Seriously. Was it pro grade? No. A fail? Hardly. They got it done and no one got hurt, except maybe the guide bar on that first saw. And probably learned some lessons for next time.
@johnspartan98
9 ай бұрын
@@Whatsittoy Oh, ok. Next time begin your comment by saying "Agreed." That would help avoid confusion. I'll delete my comment....ok buddy ole pal? We still good?
@Whatsittoy
9 ай бұрын
@@johnspartan98My mistake. I thought "Seriously" in this context was the same as "Agreed." You ended with "You all walked away and got her done. So Kudos." I said "Seriously." because it was ridiculous seeing all the negative comments and I liked your statement regarding what was important to take away from this. Like you said, instead of bashing the guy we should note that he walked away safely from a dangerous dead tree and didn't leave it hanging. But I guess it didn't mean the same to you. Sorry for the confusion.
@rocker7475
9 ай бұрын
@@Whatsittoy,
@joshchristian8598
4 ай бұрын
Yup
In 25 years logging production falling I never once saw so many things wrong in such a short time.
@ArtisanArborists
Жыл бұрын
20 years for me as a sawyer for Wildfire and 5years as a Climbing Arborists . I would absolutely agree with you and question how either of those two have actually stayed alive as long as they clearly have. Must have more lives and huge percentage less capacity of logical thinking than I have being that I would say if my new hire groundie tired to climb a tree high enough to move a rope down proves that he has not enough brains for anything regarding chainsaw work and I don't even want to get started on the special person that was behind the saw as to he was the one in charge of that three ring circus that very easily could have killed them both.
@garettstahl
Жыл бұрын
Ive made mistakes falling trees butttttt…… lol. Ive certainly done things and said, “lets not do that again”…. Buttttt…. Lol. Certainly takes the cake but desperate times call for desperate measures so lets hope there is a back story that led to this circus haha…
@jeffreychavey4161
Жыл бұрын
What did they do wrong? Maybe you could help others by explaining
@davidshumski4629
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreychavey4161 looks like they were successful to me.
@heavenbound1536
Жыл бұрын
@@davidshumski4629 climbing a tree once it has been cut and clear off the stump and only standing due to limbs locked is beyond scetchy
When the hi-vis comes off and the tie dye comes out it's serious business.
@dipstick5869
Жыл бұрын
🤣👍
@JohnDoe-ny1wp
Жыл бұрын
@Mumwaldee You've won the internet today. Cheers.
@feelingold2995
Жыл бұрын
After he got the 2nd saw stuck he went and took a couple puffs..🤣🤣
@Habeebea
Жыл бұрын
He said, ok time to be even more visible. Scare this tree into falling.
@spencerh2860
Жыл бұрын
This comment 😂
I love the way he is clearing out tripping hazards before he starts cutting on a dead tree-don't forget to look up for the dead limbs that are heading your way...
My neighbor fell off of a 40’ ladder yesterday while felling a tree. He’s fine, he was only on the first rung. 😅
@nwicconsultants6640
20 күн бұрын
😆😆😆😆 lol.....that's one I'm going to use (probably overuse)....thanks!
Appreciate that you showed this alot of guys wouldn't be man enough to show they're mistakes
@carlamcewen2361
9 ай бұрын
lol he didn't post it. The camera guy did...notice how he backed off when the saw got stuck?
@harrying882
9 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t fancy being the poor waitress having to write down the meals. Gigantic yuck man
@martyotherhopkins1663
9 ай бұрын
Landed on the wood pile
@damonr4136
9 ай бұрын
@@carlamcewen2361 Didn't realize that
@davewaldon7093
9 ай бұрын
Losers have no shame
Norwegian here, thisone was HAARD to watch, but my guy OWNED IT! Really awesome to upload thisone. I would never speak of this again. I salute you🇳🇴
Dry dead trees can be unpredictable. The fibers don't bend like in a green tree. You saw that right away, and then it came back and pinched your saw. The mistake here was not getting wedges in early as soon as you get a chance put that wedge in when you have an inch of space. It has saved me a lot of grief. And believe me I have done just what you have done enough times in different scenarios to respect this video. Thank you brother
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
The angles he cut were all wrong and noone whose spent enough time cutting trees seems to realise. And putting the saw in one side not evenly thru the back is EXACTLY why the saw got pinched. I only had that happen once in my learning curve and I was trying to cut a 30 inch thick tree with a 12 inch bar.
@user-gq2vn1xj2r
2 ай бұрын
The point about wedges is good. For me, a wedge always goes in ASAP, even if it is clearly not going to be needed. It's cheap insurance.
@swere1240
2 ай бұрын
after the first back cut he did if he would have just wedged it over it probly would have went but he got greedy and tried to cut more and he cut through the hinge on one side and it pinched his saw. which will happen basically anytime you cut through the side of your hinge wood like that. this is a classic exsample of someone watching abunch of youtube videos on how to fell trees but has very little real life experience actually doing it. everyone thinks its way easier then it is until they try it. when i first started i was like this should be easy. boy was i wrong.
@m16ty
2 ай бұрын
don't think it "set back" on the saw, I think he cut completely though to the notch. That's a very unstable tree at that point, very dangerous to go get another saw and start cutting on the tree and then climb the tree.
@Sugarsail1
20 күн бұрын
the top part of the tree was tangled up well in the other trees, that seemed to be the crux of the problem. It only pinched his saw after he cut entirely through the tree which he wouldn't have had to have done had the tree not been blocked from falling over by the other trees above.
The tree walking out of the woods straight up was hilarious!😂
At least he allowed the video to be shown, which may help others.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
??something like do as I say not as I do comes to mind😵.
@danthompson5797
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper7579everything he did was according to the professional procedure. It got hung up in the top branches
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
True . I always make sure I have many escape routes and I also take two saws full of fuel and oil before I drop a tree. I have cut many 1000s of trees most go exactly where I plan on dropping them but some not so good. Other trees or dang grape vines I couldn't see can ruin a good tree fall. Always have a hard hat and someone watching for problems.
@davidgardner3640
Жыл бұрын
@@danthompson5797 with the exception of determining where the top would go when he cut the base.
@danthompson5797
Жыл бұрын
@@davidgardner3640 well he knew the direction it was going to go but I don't think there was any way he could have known it was going to snag bad enough to hold it in place. Every once in a while you get a bastard tree like that
Something like this happened to me one time. The tree was only about half the size of this one so I was able to lift it off the stump but the trees branches were so tangled up in the branches of the tree beside it, the stupid thing wound up hovering about 2 feet off the ground beside it's own stump! I took pictures of it because I didn't think anybody would have believed me otherwise.
Seems like he forgot to study the intended fall before he commenced. Those branches were almost interlocked. He had many trees around to anchor a winch on and steer for a more open area. However, since he wasn't ashamed to post his fail, he probably intends to learn. 👍🍻
@bobsullivan5714
9 ай бұрын
Betcha ten bucks this guy doesn't see where he did ANYTHING wrong.....
Seriously, many folks wouldn't have attempted what you did, let alone shared it on the internet. Thank you for showing this, so hopefully others can avoid risky fells/trees, and/or look for guidance/assistance with problem trees. Good job
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
Umm you do realize this isn't his channel so hes not going to see your comment. It was posted by another person.
@thereasoner9454
4 ай бұрын
@@Heavymetalstonie420He did, and he replied. Learn to KZread.
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
@@thereasoner9454 why the hell would i want to learn to KZread 😂😂😂
@Heavymetalstonie420
4 ай бұрын
@@thereasoner9454 is that a life skill i need to learn i need to learn how to KZread 😂😂😂 wtf 😂😂
Thank you for putting this one up. It is good to learn from our mistakes. Hung up trees can be very dangerous!
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
Not wrong, I was out cutting in the forest the other day. Had a look up and around for danger in widowmakers, limbs half broke hanging, falls that are hung up, the usual. I'm cutting away under a massive red gum that had lost a limb (half the canopy) and taken an iron bark down with it. Anyway it was while loading I had a better perspective from away from the spot where I saw what was essentially a person sized tree dart hanging by its leaf branches pointing straight down at my cut pile 😮 clean shaft bushy top. The thing even had had a nice sharp point from the break and was lined up beautifully. I lassoed the bottom and was able to pull it down quite easily, when it hit the ground between bucks at the edge of the pile it drove about 4/5 of a foot into dry land. I had missed it somehow looking straight up at it 🤷♂️ it was a lightly windy day with gusts, i was cutting alone. Be carefull out there guys and girls👍
@bjorker40
Жыл бұрын
A seasoned logger could see a hang up potential immediately
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@bjorker40 a seasoned logger sounds like an arrogant spud, people have bad days. People make mistakes🤷♂️
@bjorker40
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie ok spud
@paulmcgarrigle5531
Жыл бұрын
In my test we had to hang up a tree,my 1 had storm damage and had no crown, the 2 leaders went either side of the trunk,even after taking it of the stump & no luck trying to roll it,I had to do a drag back as the only solution, examiner stood watching, and when it was down,he said that was a bugger ah,!! Good job he said, that was 15 years ago
I started from scratch when I was about 35, bought my first chainsaw and some books on how to fell trees etc. Then I did a proper chainsaw course, luckily along the way I took my time, then I started working with the local council and worked with some professionals, I was learning all the time and now I feel reasonably confident. At 78 I need to take my time and think things through, this video was brilliant, couldn't see why the bloke did aim the through through the gap to the right of the tree he got hung up in!! maybe he didn't know how to aim the tree, he certainly took out a huge sink!! Maybe a short introduction on the use of wedges would have helped!! Fine entertainment all the same, thanks.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Gotta hand it to you, I am younger than you but quit cutting when I was 68. Just too slow and clumsy in the brush.
Well, the tree is down. Plus, you got a great video and story out of it. Thank you for posting it.
@robertwarner-ev7wp
20 күн бұрын
Yep, if he would have aimed it a bit better it would have been a nonevent and not nearly as entertaining.
Every once in a while, a little screw up can get you back on track to doing things better. Seemed when I first started I needed 2 saws to fell one tree quite frequently. As we all should know, every stump tells a story of what went right and or wrong. We learn and move on. As long as nothing gets destroyed or anyone hurt, it's just another tree down.
I am still an idiot with a chainsaw, but this guy makes me look like a well seasoned logger.
@craigwhittingslow9689
Жыл бұрын
That’s a good one. I fell timber for over 20 years and saw a few that had no business in the woods! 🙏🙏👍💪
@bearwoodcraft3591
Жыл бұрын
@@craigwhittingslow9689they don’t last long
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
His real job is cutting ham, salame, prosciutto at a local deli shop. He figured he could cut a tree, what's so hard about it? LOL
@richarddowner4292
Жыл бұрын
tooo FUNNNNY
@richarddowner4292
Жыл бұрын
I would Never EVER Post this video..... EVER, All thou ITS FUNNY...
For those of us old enough to remember, looked like a scene from Laurel and Hardy.
@Daniel-Weaver
Жыл бұрын
I only saw Oliver.
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-Weaver Hahahahahaha.....good one!
@Donnach
9 ай бұрын
You are the 2023 winner of KZread comments!!! I actually laughed because it applies on multiple levels. Well played!
I was doing handyman jobs as a side gig. A renter reported a tree that was leaning over in the back yard, I was asked to take a look at it. The tree was starting to uproot, and was essentially held up by the power line running from the utility pole to the house. I let the agent know I didn't have the equipment to handle the tree while protecting the power line. A week later she calls me back, the power company came and disconnected the wire, moved it to the other side of the tree, and re-connected the power, so can I go back and cut down the tree. What ensued was very similar to this scenario, with the tree finally coming down and a branch smacking and bending the top rail on a chain link fence. Too bad I didn't have a Go-Pro!
The sound of the speeded up chain saw motor reminded me of a root canal. Glad you didn't get killed.
We’ve all had a bad day where we thought we had things figured out. None of us are perfect. As long as no one was hurt and lessons were learned, then everyone goes home safe and humble.
@jorgeposadas1192
Жыл бұрын
I know but it's still funny as hell hahahahahahahaha
@ourlifeinwyoming4654
Жыл бұрын
@@jorgeposadas1192 No denying that. Just glad nobody was filming mine! Lol!
@rknight7509
Жыл бұрын
It is only a mater of time thew it
@branchmanager1100
Жыл бұрын
Apparently, you don't do tree work .
@peek5548
Жыл бұрын
@@branchmanager1100 Some people do a job for a living, doesn't mean everyone will always pay for it.
That tree looked like it was bound to get hung up. At 2:40 you can see the tree had a very small area to fall through. He missed it but he got the tree down, nobody got hurt and there was no property damage. Good job!
@brassmule
9 ай бұрын
Yup. The only real issue here was the entangled tree at the top that prevented a clean fall. It was "just" a dead tree but with its location, it was never going to be an easy drop. I think it would have been best to tie off and pull like they did from the beginning, to help ensure a cleaner drop and no pressure on his saw, either. Like you said, the tree is down, no damage to anyone and no one got hurt: that's a win every day of the week.
Thank you for posting the video that took guts. You’re a gentleman for putting this out there.
"Houston.. we've got a problem.." You know things aren't going smoothly when the guy in charge keeps circling his prey and hopelessly looking up with the odd head scratch here and there😂😂. But I commend the guy for being lucky enough to post what not to do, and hopefully educate a few others by way of some commentators who have fell many times without this level of drama and luck. 🙏
Thanks for sharing you experience, which most of us have had in our own woodcutting experience at one time or another. But that’s how we learn. Clearing your space as you did is always wise. I once failed to move a one inch stick that tripped me as I ran for cover. The tree fell properly but a 3” limb landed next to me where I had fallen. Indeed, making a pathway is always good. Kind Thanks and Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
@Philobiblion
11 ай бұрын
That was very nice of you, because most people watching this were thinking unkind thoughts
@daveyjoweaver6282
11 ай бұрын
@@Philobiblion unkind comments aren’t nice at all, considering that we all hopefully learn from our mistakes and experiences. I’d be willing to bet that most everyone who were negative made mistakes as well. So keep on keepin on Brother! And Thanks again for sharing your experience. We may never know but it may well have helped someone avoid a worse mistake, like me for example. A Fine Sumner to You and your Family! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
@jbbolts
9 ай бұрын
@@Philobiblion Yes I'm sure many have made all of these mistakes at one time or another... but to document them all on the same tree is a feat in and of itself!
@theoriginalJP
9 ай бұрын
This was definitely a challenging tree to fall, with its position between, tied up in trees that were not wanted to remove. I admire that despite all the challenges the tree was felled with minimal damage to the trees wanted to be kept. The only thing I saw during the sawing was the angled cut should have been made first to keep that pinching from happening, and the teeth on those chainsaws were definitely in need of a sharpening before this job.
@eh6971
9 ай бұрын
@@Alongfortheride693YODO!
A few years ago a friend from work was helping his son-in-law cut a tree when the saw got stuck.The son-in-law went to get another saw and my friend turned his back on the tree. The tree fell on him. He spent many months in the hopital and rehab. Was never able to walk right again. Always be aware of what's happening around you.
One tip: use wedges. They're less expensive than replacing a bent bar and chain on a tree-bound chainsaw.
Is he wearing science goggles?? At least he had a safety vest and Hi-vis color dye.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure those are goggles for diving and it's a good idea, protects your eyes from sawdust.
Please leave it to the professionals.
@chazzmccloud36
Жыл бұрын
One thing I learned in my 15 years of professional tree work is that: anyone who's distant cousin ever owned a chainsaw automatically knows all there is to know about cutting trees down. It's the strangest phenomena I've ever encountered; people won't hesitate to call a plumber to change out a bathroom faucet, but they'll argue how to cut down a tree with someone who does tree work every day.
@danielmoulton4117
Жыл бұрын
@@chazzmccloud36 But I watch every episode of Axe Men.
@Bryan-yl7mg
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to be a professional, just don't be an idiot. I've used chainsaws for a very long time, never been "professionally trained", never fucked up anything. But I've also told more than a few people that no, I won't cut down that tree that's leaning over your house. Call someone with the proper equipment AND insurance.
@lcvt8023
Жыл бұрын
@@Bryan-yl7mg right on!
@scottyellis3442
Жыл бұрын
Good advice
He made the back cut straight in instead of at a downward angle. That's why the bar got bound up.
I had a guy come over, and he had almost the same problem. The only thing that saved us I was clearing out the lot to build our house. We had to take down the other trees that got the first one hung up anyway. 😅 You need a whole different set of skills when falling trees on a hill side.😊
I love how he spent so much time clearing all the debris from around the tree then proceeds to cut the tree with no chaps,no hard hat and no common sense.
@anton1949
Жыл бұрын
He was making exit routes.
@pepperbungholes9104
Жыл бұрын
I also love the fact that you can see the bark is falling off this tree but he still precedes to look at the notch from the front side of the tree
@rrmerlin3402
Жыл бұрын
Saftey vest and goggles It's all ya need
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
All that is missing are the safety crocks😆😆😆.
@rodenreyes6320
Жыл бұрын
What should one have done in first place?Tree is trapped by neighbor tree branches.
Good on you for posting the vid. Someone else said this earlier in the comments and I agree with their advice which was take the top first, which stops a lot of the tangles. Cutting the top, however, would mean bucket cutting or climbing and I understand not everyone can do that or afford to pay for it. In the end you and your mate got it done and you probably learned a few things along the way. cheers for the vid
@ogodreally
Жыл бұрын
never climb a dead tree....ever
@Lone_Star_Proud
10 ай бұрын
Well, that guy wasn't climbing any tree...dead or alive.
@pauloakes6952
9 ай бұрын
The tree was fine to drop as it stood. Had he followed through with the back cut it would’ve been fine. He got scared when the tree started to drop, backed away and then didn’t know what to do.
@marcosmota1094
4 ай бұрын
I made a rope saw from a survival firewood diamond infused wire. Broke it and then discovered that rope saws are a thing. If you live on forested land, please buy a rope saw and 200 feet of static rope.
To all the haters, if you do something long enough you experience all aspects of it. This was not a fail at all. The job got done and no one got hurt. That’s all that matters.
A very, very clever compilation of a list of “What not to do-s”. All that was missing was the Benny Hill theme :
@DeanJuvenal
9 ай бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/f39qtrqGo9nNgco.html
Thank you for sharing your misadventure. The thing that caught my attention was besides the obvious face cut was the tossing of a hot saw into the super dry leaves. I have caught myself setting my saw down in dry grass but after the East Troublesome fire a few years back we on the crew have all gotten much more aware of where we set our saws. Above all cutting dead and dry trees suck. They are incredibly unpredictable.
@MrYfrank14
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, many areas do not have a fire danger for most of the year. In my area, even if I did light the leaves on fire, I would have more than enough time to get the hose out, hook it up, and put it out before it did any damage. I realize in some areas it goes from a spark to an out of control wild fire in minutes, but that doesn't happen everywhere.
For everyone wondering; He simply forgot to yell TIMBER!
The other trees are like, "I got you".
I like how the channel name perfectly sums up the thumbnail.
Wow! He picked the only tree in the forest that was anti-gravity.
@cmarbormaster
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@HubertofLiege
Жыл бұрын
Dead trees have less weight in them
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Nah he wanted it to fall down in the wrong direction, i mean he cut the wedge od the side where the other tree is when there is plenty of space slightly to the right.
@roncar1761
Жыл бұрын
The stars and moons where not aligned with the sun out!
This video had me in tears laughing. Thank you sir.
I knew it was gonna be good when he poked his bar into the dirt a few times. Did not disappoint.
Hire an Arborist. But if you refuse to go that route… 1. Don’t cut through your hinge.. ever. If you don’t know where the tip of your bar is, then stop cutting. 2. You can’t fell a tree that’s tangled up in another tree without felling both, or putting a rope in it, that’s physics, you won’t win.
@ernieswitzer217
Жыл бұрын
Only need a 1/3 of the face out, I always figure.
I wouldn’t call it a “fail”. It didn’t go easily, but still ended up on the ground.
@roncar1761
Жыл бұрын
Was that part of the Darwin Award winner eulogy?
@michalgrbk
Жыл бұрын
After some time it would have ended on the ground by itself, so that's not the best measure of success.
@seregill13
Жыл бұрын
It was more a series of fails
Dead trees and widow makers are brutal. My friend got hit from a widow maker as a dead tree was being felled. He broke both his legs and narrowly escaped with his life.
In 35 years of logging I've never seen such incompetence.
Hey…they got it down. He had it aimed toward the house-so I thought it was going to end very very badly. Part that made me laugh the most was him overdoing it on clearing the area of teeny tiny sticks before cutting. A safe flight path is right thing to do…but that was hilarious 😂
Im a couple of years in to learn tree felling and chainsaw work. Im using youtube and people around me that are more skilled than I am. I really like and appreciate the comment section in videos like this. People give advice, share concern about taking safety serious, show humbleness and support to each other. Best regards from Norway
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
And the cowboy says “ the bigger the tree, the bigger the ladder”
I feel the pain. It sucks anytime a tree gets caught up.
What in the kentucky fried did i just watch...
Never underestimate a tree's unwillingness to come down. That tree was stubborn! (and a bit hung up on its neighbors)
@Alpha_Dad1
9 ай бұрын
It was hung up on others.
@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8
9 ай бұрын
If the guy woulda cut it right
@dustysmoke4996
13 күн бұрын
Any old-time logger can tell you stories of having to knock one 'stuck' tree down with another, sometimes taking a whole bunch of other trees to eventually get the mess on the ground. It's always a harrowing experience for them.
The gap in the canopy is about 30 degrees off from the direction of his notch. No wonder it got hung up.
All that "work" calls for another two dozen doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, and a case of beer. 😂
It's funny that I'd just been watching Laurel and Hardy's 'The Music Box' on KZread, and then KZread recommended this video.
I come from a logging family and I have never heard of or seen anyone have that much trouble bringing down a tree! That poor guy!
@dalekuhnheim1714
9 ай бұрын
Its dead ash...those trees aint right..from the best i can tell
@robot_spider
9 ай бұрын
Right? He may not have been textbook, but it should have been fine. Goes to show how unpredictable it can be.
@id10t98
9 ай бұрын
at least it fell right next to the woodpile.
@FastandFoody
9 ай бұрын
@@dalekuhnheim1714its a dead red oak..and thats a office man doing a real mans job.
@computerjantje
9 ай бұрын
The fact that you never heard of it only tells me that most likely the pride prevented them telling. Everybody makes mistakes. Just a real man admits to them.
Dude! you were lucky! I suggest buying G.F.Beraneks book - The Fundamentals of General Treework. It may save your life :) The main issue here is the dutchman you left in the face cut. That is what stopped the movement (and of course the tips)...what you did could've worked out much worse for you. Also look into the proper method for removing hung up trees....climbing up the trunk to move the rope you put in the wrong place is probably NOT a good idea. Your friend may not last too long taking risks like that. Anyway glad you got it down without injury.
@feelingold2995
Жыл бұрын
A real friend woulda shimmied up that tree 12 feet and made another cut..🤣🤣 Some of us are taught or learned from our mistakes the hard way.. You coulda sheared the stump off with c4 and that tree would still be stuck in the top.. Glad they got it done with all their digits intact.. 🍺🍺
the most dangerous home owner power tool on earth doing one of the most dangerous home owner task on earth, so much can go wrong but Im glad yall got it with no injuries. Im no arborist but ive cut several dangerous trees and never enjoyed any of it whew!! Kudos to tree service guys they are worth their salt for sure.
Not sure what was the bigger fail, the guy trying to take down the tree or his choice of wardrobe. Did he just come back from a parade?
Ah yes, the ol’ 1:1 mechanical disadvantage 😊
I've truly never seen anything like this
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
In a dense forest it is common. In our timber if we had this scenario (which we have) we cut it off, then hook a hefty 50' cable around the trunk and pull it off the stump with a 150 hp tractor. Sometimes with hollow or rotting trunks we cut them partway through and throw the cable around it then snap them off. There is not much danger. The only time I ever got hurt was when a tree fell and shot a broken branch 25 feet, hitting me in the knee. That was sore for a long time. I am 71 now and too old to cut trees but I always enjoyed it.
He thought the yellow vest would transform him into a professional
Well you learned a bunch of lessons here, and so did we. Thanks
Good on you for sharing this failure mate - none of us are perfect. Glad everyone was unharmed. It was a tough job from the beginning for an amateur. Easy to say climb & buck from the top but takes skill or money. Good to see the recovery technique by your neighbour.
@___HH___
9 ай бұрын
Wonder what the odds are of two 'commenters' commenting 3 months apart but both starting their comment with the exact words, "Good on you"? Just thinking . . .
@JC-cv4ut
9 ай бұрын
That fat guy climbing and bucking the top would make the tree fall down without even cutting it lmao😮
@THEFlea1991
9 ай бұрын
@@___HH___You think too much.
@___HH___
9 ай бұрын
@@THEFlea1991 You don't think enough.
@richardmay793
9 ай бұрын
The major fail here was that T shirt.
I knew it was about to get real when he broke out the poulan 😜
@DanKlein_1
Жыл бұрын
ok... that one made me LOL!!!
@richardsullivan1776
Жыл бұрын
Ryobi not Poulan, lol. Makes no difference of what brand of saw.
@matthewbutcher203
Жыл бұрын
@Richard Sullivan probably made in the same sweat shop in China , my thought is if your backup plan is an extremely homeowner grade chainsaw then you probably don't have enough experience to get in a situation where you might need a backup plan...But that being said successful people tell the most boring stories... I did a thing, it worked out. How lame is that ?!
@caddyrack
Жыл бұрын
He could have used a chainsaw with a V8 for engine and it would not matter a t all. Just saying.....
@daviddavidson4496
Жыл бұрын
Poulan wild thing>all
You know it's gets serious when the hi-vis comes off, only to reveal a shirt just as bright - yet the tree continued to say "nope, not today"
That tree wasn't going down without a fight.
I would agree that everyone of us has had a bad day. The guy did just fine. I have fell alot of trees. And I have also got them hung up in branches from other trees. It's a pain in the ass for sure. Given no trees were in his path it would of been a perfect felling job. Hats off to you good job.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Exactly. If you are just cutting firewood you can't afford to hire a pro or a boom truck. We are just farmers so on the sketchy ones we just substitute horsepower for climbing/rigging. Lean it into the others then hook a long cable and a big tractor around the base and pull. It works better if the tree is still on the stump.
If you haven’t been through this, you aren’t felling trees! LmFnao! Thanks for posting this!
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
True, everyone is saying these guys are idiots but they didn't do any major mistakes, if they were idiots someone would have ended up injured or dead.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@swere1240
2 ай бұрын
anyone who has actually went through the proccess of learning how to fell trees has deffinatly been in a similar situation as this guy. everyone thinks its so easy cause they watch abunch of youtube videos but its not. didnt help that the dudes saw was about as dull as it could get lol. sharp chain is a safe chain dull chain is asking for problems or to get hurt
@erickmischke38
2 ай бұрын
@swere1240, exactly! As one that has taken a saw to the knee, (my fault, walked up behind someone), The doc said that it was a great thing the saw was sharp, or I would’ve lost my leg. I now have cool battle scars! 👍🤣
As a tree professional I'm just in awe about Captain Rainbow's tree felling technique. He's the reason why some people shouldn't be allowed near a chainsaw .He's lucky to be alive. Smh 😬
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
What shocks me is the PILES of people saying he done everything right and it was just a hanger. He had no comprehension of basic physics of how weight shifts in a tree. Or the proper angle to cut like the chainsaw manual will tell you
@TheMVCoho
4 ай бұрын
I was thinking this should be used as evidence to take away his drivers license long before the truck got involved in this video. Some people lack basic awareness of simple reality and are a great danger to others.
It happens. I was a log cutter for years. If the tree you are trying to fall is surrounded by other trees, chances are it will get hung up. It happened to me a couple of times. Maybe not the same way. But I saw it plenty of times in nearly 30years.
One thing's for certain, he could have been a hell of a lot stupider. At least he didn't get hurt.
I Had my saw stuck in the exact same situation, though when the tree started to lean the saw swung 180 degrees to the side the tree was falling then dropped to the ground, the tree then jumped off of the stump and landed right on top of my 6-month-old MS 290 and drove it about a foot into the ground.😯😳😞 What stopped it from going deeper was a big rock under the saw.... A very expensive lesson to learn.😭
@nospam3409
Жыл бұрын
If you screw up and pinch the bar, take the power head off before you go any further.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
@@nospam3409 That is some good advice which I had never thought of! I have never mashed a saw but I have been lucky.
@nospam3409
11 ай бұрын
@Dale Fry my dad and I turned his bar into an S one morning with a 14" dead hickory. If the power head had still been on, the but of the tree would have landed directly on it. It's one reason that all of my bars will run on all of my saws.
looks like if that tree didn't get hung up in the branches the trunk might have come back on him
this is the job for people who got homeschooled
@rtg1607
22 күн бұрын
You must have had a bad homeschool experience. 😂
The way he kept hanging out in the danger zone freaked me out
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
@royrodgers3296
9 ай бұрын
@@edithbannerman4 the bannermans mansion had its munitions exploded. The remains are still there and available for tour on bannerman island. War Profiteers who’s sold arms to the north and south. We Rodgers have a long memory and the name bannerman still leaves a bitter taste.
@edithbannerman4
9 ай бұрын
@@royrodgers3296 okay thanks for that
I've felled ~500 trees. I'm still quite green. A big issue is that 49/50 fellings go by the numbers, and so it is easy to become complacent.
@timgannon2993
Жыл бұрын
The shirt is best part of video
@shadowbanned5164
9 ай бұрын
Felling a tree in among others like that can be a tricky proposition if you dont get up there and trim a few limbs first.
@raylopez99
9 ай бұрын
@@shadowbanned5164 Or maybe climb to the top the way the 'cowards' cut trees and simply start lopping off five to ten foot sections and working your way down...
the sidestep where the tree stays vertical after detaching instead of toppling over is the scariest. One time I felt the tree starting to go and i raced down a 32 foot ladder just 1 second before the whole tree swept down the ladder rungs where i was
Just like my uncle who died from a tree felling incident but he was always there you see when you cut down a tree it’s still green and alive he never fell the tree did
I showed this to friend of mine who owns a tree bussines. He said he hadn't seen so many ways to die in removing a tree.
@andycapp8843
9 ай бұрын
What a coincidence, Peter Perfect’s a friend of mine too.
10/10 for actually posting this incompetence.
In all honesty, as a lifetime logger, i have been in a situation about as unique as this one.. thankful no one was injured..
I was out cutting in the forest the other day. Had a look up and around for danger in widowmakers, limbs half broke hanging, falls that are hung up, the usual. I'm cutting away under a massive red gum that had lost a limb (half the canopy) and taken an iron bark down with it. Anyway it was while loading I had a better perspective from away from the spot where I saw what was essentially a person sized tree dart hanging by its leaf branches pointing straight down at my cut pile 😮 clean shaft bushy top. The thing even had had a nice sharp point from the break and was lined up beautifully. I lassoed the bottom and was able to pull it down quite easily, when it hit the ground between bucks at the edge of the pile it drove about 4/5 of a foot into dry land. I had missed it somehow looking straight up at it 🤷♂️ it was a lightly windy day with gusts, i was cutting alone. Be carefull out there guys and girls👍sh .it happens.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, never and i mean *NEVER* cut trees when it's windy, even a little wind is a problem and don't go alone, if you get hurt who will take you to the hospital? My dad knows his stuff and even he cut his leg once pretty bad, if i wasn't there he would have bled out.
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDennys21 sometimes wind and rain won't wait until you have your rent or food money. The luxury of time is not always available. Not picking just saying. Dads lucky mate, back belt and leather chaps is all I have atm so no cuts but yeah he's lucky.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie are you a lumberjack?
@standardaussie
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDennys21 not on paper, I do however make my main income from felling, processing and selling firewood. I chef for the few off months.
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
@@standardaussie i see
I wonder at what point did one say to the other, "Just leave it."? Has felled many trees? Judging by this little gem, I find that hard to believe. There must be a large number of trees around the country magically standing proud whilst detached from their bases after Paul Bunyan here has gone to work.
@No_Ghosts
11 ай бұрын
when the tree just jumped off its stump and stood there, I would've been like, "fair play", and went home
@andrewstamford1988
11 ай бұрын
@@No_Ghosts 😆 So whoever it fell on later would be wondering, how the hell did that happen?
The dead tree wasn't near any structures or roads, it wasn't threatening anything if it fell naturally, and in the meantime it provided excellent habitat and food supplies for wildlife. Why in the world did anyone think it had to be taken down in the first place?
He runs away like it’s going to fall😂
Reminded me of a Benny Hill sketch, with the speeded up noises. All you needed was an old bald guy.
@owensomers8572
15 күн бұрын
Jugs, it needs jugs!😆
Shit happens, after thousands of trees and maybe a handful of accidents, I'll admit it before anyone.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I have been there done that ,usually a gust of wind from nowhere is my problem. There could be no wind that day till I cut a tree down.
@FoxMan777
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper7579 Oh man... You said it... Yesterday as a matter of fact... No where near a large tree at all thank god. Nice sunny quiet day. Got my wedge cut and aimed where I want to go. Start making my final cut to drop, dark cloud comes up over the ridge, along with some gusty wind and boom it snaps the hinge the opposite way and clamps my chain bar. To add insult to injury it starts raining... :D Weather can getcha when you least expect it.
@jeffharper7579
Жыл бұрын
Stay safe out there brother👍. I have had to take and leave my bar in the tree and put a spare but shorter on to finish dropping the tree. Not fun.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
@@jeffharper7579 I have never thought of that! Good idea! I usually have 3 saws with me so I can use one to unstick another. They are all of different sizes and weights.
You just know some professional treeman is going to come in here and be like "you know, the problem is you didn't do a back-handed jack-knife cut on the anterior heartwood. You shouldn't known to at least plunge-slice the hingwood until the tree Marybeths hinterland".
The funny part about tree felling is if the tree bites your chainsaw and won't give it back, it's a good sign you should stop and get help. In this case, this man got another chainsaw, and was probably about to kill himself with that second cut!
Conventional wedge was way too deep lol, I personally use humbolt wedges but you only gotta go in about maybe 4 or 5 inches for that size tree but it’s hard to tell on video the actual size of it
@jeremyscott6641
Жыл бұрын
Humbolt cuts are mainly used on hillsides to slow the tree down when it’s separated from the base also maximizes the board feet of the first log when milling.
@jonnysnipes3123
Жыл бұрын
@@jeremyscott6641 humbolt wedges are also the safest and most accurate wedge you can trust. I’ll do conventional wedges if I’m dropping a huge oak tree, I’ll take it right down to the ground where I’ll draw my cut because that’s all fire wood but conventionals can be unpredictable when felling of the tree has a crappy lean or wind interference. I like my humbolt. Just the safest method and works for me. Just personal preference I guess
@TheDennys21
Жыл бұрын
Wedge is fine, it's supposed to be a third of the girth of the tree and this is like 40% so it's not too bad.
Sometimes they just go where you think they look like they will go & sometimes not, but you got it down & nobody got hurt :)
Video starts, tree is up, building is intact, everyone is alive. Video ends with everyone alive, the building intact, and the tree down. "If it's stupid, but it works, it isn't stupid"
Good to see comments of support for this guy. Absolutely no point being too negative. Landowner to fellow landowner: 1. Whichever direction it ended up falling no danger to structures etc. So no harm in having a go for experience etc better for him in the long run. 2. Hangers are bastards and you learn to be over defensive expecting them. I cut in bush that you can hardly wheel a barrow thru its so timbered. Get a throw line (and throwbag launcher even) and get a rope up there before you even start if required. If I cant pull with a vehicle I use a Masdam type rope come along to pull. 3. If pinched disconnect powerhead from jammed bar and chain. 4. Wear helmet in case of falling crown limbs. They come out of nowhere. 5. Face and back cuts, hinges, wedges is a science. We just have to learn and stay safe.
Sometimes those trees just get tangled together at the top. If you only want to cut the one tree, this is how she goes.
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
No other way to do it. No pro is going to climb that rotten tree to rig it and can't get a boom truck in there. The only thing I would have done differently is to pull it at the first lean. And not with a pickup but with a 15,000 lb. tractor ( I'm a farmer) on a long cable. But this came out fine.
A chainsaw is one of those tools that you really need instruction and or mentorship from someone who really knows operation and safety. ” my daddy did it this way, his daddy did it this way…..” does not cut it with chainsaws. There’s physics, science and all the properties of reactive forces that are best schooled unknowns. Even with experience, training and safety equipment which should be standard, things can still happen. Please be safe and get training from someone who is experienced and don’t ever compromise any of the safety equipment. Thank God I have been trained by one of the worlds most foremost chainsaw experts, Tim Ard of Forest applications. Thank God you’re OK, please get some training