I'll chalk this one up as a learning experience. Time to crack open the books and figure out what I needed to do different. If anyone more experienced than myself has any tips or advice I gladly welcome it. God bless!
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@Mike9909203 ай бұрын
I don’t get why you’re being so hard on yourself. I thought that was perfection!! ☮️💕
@ProfessorK783 ай бұрын
Everyone now: *BIG sigh of relief*
@johnwepasnick89913 ай бұрын
Key take away,gave glory to God,good humbling experience, glad it didn't hurt you or the cabin❤😂
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Humbling for sure! Haha thanks for watching.
@WestForkWoodsman3 ай бұрын
Alberta Man Topples Huge Spruce with Clawhammer!!! Nice work, Kusk. Man, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I've been in the same pickle a couple times, and I could sense your concern. Way to gut it out and finish the job. I guess I need to add a clawhammer to the saw box, and beef up my felling wedge supply! Blessings, brother. Congratulations, too!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Blessing to you too!
@timothyscott31163 ай бұрын
Im glad it went smoothly for you man....
@les3449Ай бұрын
As you said, glory to God! I think it's amazing that it went over while you were using a claw hammer.
@jamesperkins50753 ай бұрын
Been enjoying the cleanup around the camp. Something about cutting wood that is relaxing. I enjoy splitting and bucking up wood for winter.
@nlkris14243 ай бұрын
Great job, lots of fire wood. Take care.
@dazzaoutandabout48703 ай бұрын
Good job with a little luck young fella. Nice milling timber for another shed. Now relax.
@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie3 ай бұрын
Very well done my friend! You done everything perfect! I’ve cut timber for a living and you done it how anyone with experience would have. Give yourself a pat on the back! Only thing I would of done and it’s what you address in the video… cutting a little more hinge wood because just a little can keep a tree standing… but being unsure you done the right thing and keep pounding Wedges
@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie3 ай бұрын
I can’t say my nerves were any less n some situations haha I know that feeling all too well it comes with the territory lol
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!!
@rickwhitson2804Ай бұрын
Awesome job. When notching a tree. Take your time and study it real good. If you do those two things you will not go wrong
@Jesus4444me3 ай бұрын
Another great episode and beauty job on getting that tree down! God gave it a little push after all your hard work. Stay blessed my friend!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! God bless!
@ericg19713 ай бұрын
Slow and easy isn't to be laughed at , better to be on the side of caution ? But it went the way you wanted so the plan worked , maybe not on your schedule but in all honesty , Now the work starts and from the looks of it , there is some fantastic lumber in that there tree ..........blessings
@joeyrector10153 ай бұрын
I was cutting on a big oak one day and it didn't want to go on over. So I went to get a couple of wedges and buy the time I got to my building the tree went on over by itself. I think the tree done it on purpose lol. Great video
@rebdomine13 ай бұрын
I had a similar experience with a much smaller tree on my property that was leaning towards my neighbour's power line and house. My neighbour and I did our cuts but the damn thing wouldn't fall the right way. We got a couple more neighbours over and we all heaved on a rope to pull it the way we wanted it to fall, then it started to fall the wrong way. I summoned all my strength but it wasn't doing anything to change the direction, then a gust of wind came and the whole tree twisted around as it fell in the exact direction we needed it too. I'm convinced that gust had more to do with it than all my neighbours and I pulling. I completely relate to your sense of relief. Thanks for the vid.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Wow thanks for sharing! Sounds like a nerve wracking experience!
@thisisitmjh3 ай бұрын
Good job. Take your time. With such a massive tree leaning the wrong way, better to go slow.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Haha I probably went as slow as possible. Thanks for watching!
@jessicaleighdargaclark45363 ай бұрын
They say you make a plan and God laughs. I think he may've had a little giggle there! "Hey Gabriel, wouldn't it be funny if we make him work really hard for it, until he really starts to get worried?... and then! Oh my Me! And then look! He's got a little hammer! This is it, watch this!"
@randy-9842Ай бұрын
Amen, Jessica! I am truly convinced that God has a wonderful sense of humor.
@Kris__883 ай бұрын
haha what a great video and leaning experience 😊
@masstrapper76453 ай бұрын
I was rooting for you the whole time. Congratulations on getting on the ground safe 👍👍
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@user-ox1og7xu5y3 ай бұрын
Well done, Ryley... you da man. I'd say you are well qualified. I usually do at least one difficult thing per day, that I don't really want to do, and I find it's good for you... does wonders for self-confidence. If my back was up for it, I'd cut crooked trees with you all day. Peace from Alaska, ~Tim
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Tim!
@HankyPanky443 ай бұрын
That was exciting! Glad it's down now.
@user-lr4tr3zc3q3 ай бұрын
Riley, job well done with the equipment at your disposal. All the best from Alaska.
@michaelrivest21073 ай бұрын
BOOM like a Boss !!! well done, you tackled something most would'nt you took your time and it worked out !!!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lancehenderson72493 ай бұрын
Great job Kush, cabin,shed and shitter still standing
@jacquescoutu76313 ай бұрын
That was a nervous giggle after the tree fell lol
@DavidKissinger-cm3lh3 ай бұрын
cutting trees is dangerous , but you look like you know what your doing, that's good. my cousin got killed a few years back from the tree he was cutting fell on him. be careful always, may God always protect you.
@awayinthewilderness43193 ай бұрын
Scary stuff, man! Glad it all worked out! ✌️👍
@joecallahan33793 ай бұрын
Well the more you do the better you get , I think you're correct your hinge needed a little more.
@kyadak3 ай бұрын
Remember; if you get in a spot where you need thicker wedges, you can always make some out of hardwood in a pinch.
@larsonvalleyfarm3 ай бұрын
I have cut a hole in them big enough to put a bottle jack in from the back side between the wedges. Takes a little time setting it up, but it works!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
I'll have to keep a bottle jack at the cabin! Sounds like it works well. Thanks for watching!
@capinkyky3 ай бұрын
This video went way better than I thought it was going to from the title 😂😂
@fhazen013 ай бұрын
You did a good job. Only thing I might recommend when wanting to redirect the lean of a big tree is a couple more big steel wedges. The nylon ones as you found out aren’t very good for big leaners. Good job and that’s how you learn.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely going to get more wedges.
@donaldhofman52573 ай бұрын
I've the same thing a time or three over my 60 years of wood cutting! I've had to cut some hardwood wedges in a pinch!
@philipgagnon31143 ай бұрын
You done good...could have used a hyd. Jack with a rectangle cut in tree and wedged other side.. then cut close to rec. opening..fit in hyd. Jack and pumped it till the cracking noise and back away. Would have cut your time down a bunch. You did ok though. Good job!
@oldflorida200324 күн бұрын
Great 👍 👌 to God and you
@ericmonahan65803 ай бұрын
Good job. Slow and steady wins the race sometimes. Note to self: Add extra wedges to kit by a factor of 2.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
I will certainly be getting more wedges. Thanks for watching!
@alanwilliamson22593 ай бұрын
Use old stumps to practice the scarf cut, and give the chainsaw a fist full of throttle... don't get timid with the throttle. Good save though, great job.
@johnharrison61533 ай бұрын
Been there brother you did a great job,be proud of
@user-cd4me7nh6c3 ай бұрын
leasts it down you can laugh about it now lol good job!
@jfc14323 ай бұрын
I was waiting on a little bottle jack to save the day lol
@Rooster05293 ай бұрын
Man, I’ve been there. My stomach was in knots for you, just thinking about some I’ve done exactly like that.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
It's not a good feeling haha. Thanks for tuning in!
@RoughTimba3 ай бұрын
Well done brother 🕊🕊
@randy-9842Ай бұрын
Wow. This one had me praying along with you ... and then, around the 3 minute mark, it dawned on me that you posted the video so I knew you survived. All glory to God indeed!! Nicely done for a great team: team up with God and all things are possible. ( Next time, just start with the little hammer!! ;-)
@matth83113 ай бұрын
I think you might be able to claim the title of "First man to fell an 18" tree with a claw hammer"! I started belly laughing as soon as I heard that wood crack, I can only imagine how relieved you must have felt!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
It's certainly a relief to have that tree on the ground. Thanks for watching!
@kevinstrabley38163 ай бұрын
Cabin safe! All praise to the most High!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
God bless!
@seanpolus48733 ай бұрын
All's well that ends well!
@wendelclements64483 ай бұрын
Hey man that was an awesome job in my opinion lol. Look like it was professionally done in my eyes. But I could feel your nerves man. It was done in a safe man and everything worked out with the big man up stairs with his shield over you. Now the fun part starts lol cutting it up. As always man stay safe 🙏
@LundysWildcampBushcraft3 ай бұрын
Nicely done mate I would have been terrified doing that knowing it could possibly destroy everything atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
@nm-ge4tb3 ай бұрын
🙏🙏👍👍All came good Ryley
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Wayne!
@terrym10653 ай бұрын
Well it worked with the help of "Thor's Hammer" 😊 I'm no pro at this sort of work so no help from me, you seem to be doing alright yourself. The tree went where you wanted so good job bro. Thanks for the video today, updates are welcome. See ya soon.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andreasarctaediusbjorklund25043 ай бұрын
All is well that ends well! Good job! Most of us watching your channel never fell a tree, we´re impressed whatever you do.
@stevefisher21213 ай бұрын
Thank god you had enough wedges
@littlegriffoffgridalberta68373 ай бұрын
Great job ! You can't get in a hurry or you have the first log for your new cabin" It's amazing what you can do if you take the time like you did to get it right, you only have one shot at it ! Cabin is safe now :) Thanks for sharing"
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alexanderalbach4683 ай бұрын
Man, fun to watch it was ❤ Your laughter of relief 😊
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Homelesanta3 ай бұрын
Good job but gotta say, you are one lucky Son of a B !!! 👍
@BS.-.-3 ай бұрын
Having a rope up in the tree with a come along at the end would make this job way safer for the cabin and and in general.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Noted, thanks!
@sparky-pp4dq3 ай бұрын
Glad it worked out for the best!!
@IVIITCH02 ай бұрын
Small hydraulic Jack comes in handy with these stubborn ones
@alanbierhoff68313 ай бұрын
Have you ever cut in a bottle jack on a leaning tree like that? One of my favorite sayings(?) is: I’d rather be lucky than good. You just personified it 😂
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Never tried a bottle jack. I'll bring one out to the cabin! Thanks for tuning in!
@yooperman46213 ай бұрын
I think you did a great job! I would have done it the same way.
@andrewczuba4983 ай бұрын
Nice Job! That was a very large tree!
@jimsoltner89783 ай бұрын
Good job man! That was not only shakey but funny. Don’t see anyone take down a tree that large with a 16 oz hammer. Cheers from South Jersey!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Dwjanke243 ай бұрын
its on the ground no harm to anything job done
@paulfollo81723 ай бұрын
Great job! You did it!
@davidinghram24943 ай бұрын
Hey, it`s down!!!
@liamr6672Ай бұрын
If you run out of wedges again, you can make wooden ones 😊
@cmh81333 ай бұрын
AMEN, ALL glory to GOD.
@nelsonwalker38663 ай бұрын
Wow! Awesome job! I was cheering with every wedge you added. But felling the tree with a hammer made my day! I don't know if you can top this. But the "all glory to God " makes me even more proud of you. Be careful! See you next time.
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davemiller2513 ай бұрын
Did I notice a very subtle wind shift? Not sure the little hammer was working alone. You said it, "Praise God!"
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Oh ya the wind definitely took it over for me. Thanks for watching!
@davemiller2513 ай бұрын
@@KuskWild I'd say you took it down, but maybe with a directional assist.
@edwardboone94033 ай бұрын
You did just fine!!! It's all about learning!!! Did you learn anything? LOL!!!
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Oh ya, learned lots!!
@FuckALLauthorities3 ай бұрын
Felling, not falling 😉. Please go full throttle when making cuts, a 2 stroke loves high revs. Much respect 🤝💪🍁
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
I'm too much of a rookie to know the proper lingo haha. Thanks for watching!
@FuckALLauthorities3 ай бұрын
@@KuskWild Now you know, can edit title, or not. We do live the best life possible 💪🍁
@77cemoore3 ай бұрын
Give yourself more credit! Good job!
@davekenna27963 ай бұрын
Next time use a about a 3or4 ton jack just cut a pie shape in stump just big enough for jack put a steel plate on top of jack
@user-lg9ib7tg9p3 ай бұрын
✋👌Cool
@petrmisek36813 ай бұрын
Good thing that it succeeded. I was wondering if falling it to the side (neither on the cabin, neither the way you did, but 90° to the side) would be an option (if there was place for it to lay down). It that case you would just need to leave more hinge oh the side further from cabin to fight the lean. You can now finally rest in the cabin without worries on a windy day. (Apart the unwanted roommate under the floor 😉)
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Perhaps if I was more knowledgeable that would've been an option. Thanks for watching!
@cmh81333 ай бұрын
Then again it appears the tree is just where you wanted it.
@tomaszg.58432 ай бұрын
GOOD JOB!!! ;-0
@georgeclark72083 ай бұрын
A tree that size calls for a tack hammer, everybody knows that...
@PuskwaskaOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Heh…. I coulda just drove down there with my climbing gear and pieced that tree out for ya…. Woulda only cost ya some bannock and stew 😁
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
That would've made my day a whole lot easier haha. Thanks for watching!!
@hoangthidinh963 ай бұрын
Xin Chào Chúc bạn một ngày mới tốt lành ❤
@seanpolus48733 ай бұрын
What?
@seanpolus48733 ай бұрын
I never enjoyed a video picking cucumbers as much as I like yours!
@kingrafa39383 ай бұрын
Now i can breath 😂
@scottperry22903 ай бұрын
Can you cut it into boards and build something?
@KuskWild3 ай бұрын
Coming up next!
@ataglance5563 ай бұрын
See small hammers do fall big trees @9:39 lol, I will see myself out now 🙂