Basic Tree Rigging Can Still Go Wrong | Double Fir Removal

[@JuniusDexter]

Thanks for having me out man! It was a blast working with you guys. Hope to work more together soon. Just a clarification about my point at 34:30. I always climb with a secondary line and think its not just best parctive but smart. I made that comment without thinking fully. Climbing trees is fun but also dangerous work, doing eveything you can to stay safe is essential. Thanks again Tim!

[@troyerthedestroyer]

Get a steel core, also if you are going to have 2 points you might as well toss it above you to take the weight off your feet. Years of walking up and down spars without a rope has taught me that if you catch a second while the groundies are grabbing brush, it's worth advancing your rope because once you get to the stick you won't have that luxury so it's best to keep your feet happy on the way up so you can finish strong.

[@echostreeservice]

Good on you for demonstrating how to use a climbline on your way up a spar to the viewers of this channel ;)

[@JuniusDexter]

​@@echostreeservice learned from the best < 3

[@johnbradbury433]

Thank you young man for taking me along with you. You are a great mentor for all the people who like to do this kind of work. Keep it up young man your doing a great job. love ya long vid's and they still go quick.

[@McTree2013]

Mentor is strong word. It takes years of being in the trees before someone could be considered a Mentor.

[@johnbradbury433]

@@McTree2013 Ya right there. But you have all the makin's of been one.

[@Billster1955]

Love all the commentary. Great work boys.

[@5chris520]

Enjoyed the video. I like hearing your thought process as you work the tree. Congrats Eric on the new baby!

[@Freight_Train]

That's some serious spiderman-like reflexes to dodge the tree top coming down on you. You kept your voice calm for your crew too. Good way to resolve the situation that initially went wrong. I'm glad you're all right. As for the technical information, I'm not a climber and never will be, but I think it's interesting to hear your thought process.

[@Freight_Train]

@@Rico-ki5jq Is that so "Mister Negative"?

[@Freight_Train]

@@Rico-ki5jq Keep telling yourself that you are helpful. If you really listen to the video, he already discussed how he made mistakes.

[@TStevens8296]

On today’s episode of Veterans Tree Service… How many close calls will Tim have? Can he completely jeopardize his gear and safety? Stay tuned to find out 😂 glad you were okay after that top came after you. I noticed the piece after it tried to do the same thing. Keep killing it dude!!!

[@VeteranTreeService]

Sounds like a narrative from axe men or a logger tv show. I approve.

[@eclipsearchery9387]

@@Rico-ki5jq Simple the piece was too big for his experience. Climb high cut small :)

[@Tantrum791]

I like when you explain things, very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@VeteranTreeService]

👍

[@ghilreese3413]

Enjoying all content. Thanks for the video.

[@bsfishing7073]

You guys look like a fun crew too work with

[@Sappysolutionstreecare]

Love the technical stuff man 🤙

[@JustMe-gw3eo]

What! Eric had a baby?!

[@pekerja27]

Good morning , It's morning in Indonesia now, cheer up 💪💪

[@GreatWhiteSquid]

They don't sponsor you because it's pronounced WE Spur hahaha. Great vid man.

[@ongridself-reliantfamily1751]

First off, thanks for the great video, and thank you for showing how things ended up working out when you took risks. I really appreciate that you show the times that don't go according to plan as well. I also have a question. How do you come back in from a limb walk SRT? At 9:50 and 26:15 you are out on limbs where you have had to lengthen your climb line on order to follow the limb out, and because of the size, you can't stay on top of the limb and walk back in, you are on the side of the limb, in a V as you say. When I do that, I have a terrible time coming back in, because I keep rolling down to the underside of the limb. And, I find it really hard to just grab the rope and pull myself back level. Do you have a trick to make it easier? Thanks for the video, and any help with this question is appreciated.

[@VeteranTreeService]

Whether you're going out on the limb or coming back in, don't let your body drop below the limb. Both of these limbs were shooting upwards which makes climbing out on them much easier. Straight limbs are harder to deal with for sure. I just try to swing out on them vs walking right on top. I have considered using my captain hook to create a "V" angle system when going out far on a straight or downward angled limb.

[@VeteranTreeService]

You'll see at 25:22 how I take in more climb line to keep my body above the branch. The flip line is just keeping me close to the limb.

[@ongridself-reliantfamily1751]

@@VeteranTreeService Thanks for the tips. I have tried doing that kind of thing. I also am running a Unicender, which I think is a bit harder to tend than an RRP. Perhaps I need to look into a pulley for the bottom of my Unicender or something to make that easier. Thanks again.

[@jaythe306snowmexican]

These are great videos.

[@VeteranTreeService]

Thanks

[@KolbeKamm]

12:12 side loading the shit out of your carabiner don’t half ass life support

[@VeteranTreeService]

Ya. I was probably getting pretty close to the mbs of the gate. 3600lbs.

[@andychristopher3887]

Enjoyed the video and some great content

[@Hacksaw37]

My flat mate joined the forestry service and was told to get two safety pants, sure enough less than 5 minutes the first ones caught the chain. Don't get too dangerous.

[@stullhead3531]

It's a chain loop or something like that. Common in crocheting with yarn.

[@SirensC3]

I enjoy the videos but I certainly don’t agree with some of your techniques. But I am not going to criticize. Just be safe. I have seen some nasty injuries over the years. Would hate for that to happen to y’all.

[@VeteranTreeService]

👍 I'm a cowboy. 🤠 But that's partly why you watch. 😅 Just having a good time.

[@LarrySmith3gundude]

I’m a fairly new climber I really enjoy your videos and this one was good I like the extra comments for climbers. Which swivel are you using on saddle?

[@VeteranTreeService]

👍 that's a DMM swivel. Good quality, works well.

[@davidfricks2269]

Good morning, I have a question. For a homeowner who needs a good rope for pulling trees and other things what would you recommend? Brands and length. Want be climbing. Haha

[@VeteranTreeService]

You can get on Amazon and buy any "arborist static rope". It'll be rated for at least 5,000 lbs. 100 feet is a good amount. Just don't buy any rope from Lowe's or home Depot. That stuff isn't very strong.

[@TheTreeTailor]

Is your helmet camera on a gimbal or something? It doesn't seem attached to your helmet, as I see it moving around at the bottom of the frame.

[@matthewking2209]

Good job stay safe.

[@geothr33]

Tag line on the butt of big pieces is so nice for more control

[@Brian-Mondeau37]

Hi Tim, curious why considering the whole row of trees is coming out, did you work on trees in the middle of the row? I'd get it if you left the stem up and used it as a rigging spar for the rest of them, but that wasn't the case? Glad you were safe and stayed calm, that could have been nasty. You are an animal 😂

[@VeteranTreeService]

All the wood had to be cut up on this job. Spar rigging is great for lowering 10-20ft logs down but then it has to be cut up on the ground. On the ground it's harder to cut into firewood and introduces the risk of putting a saw in the dirt. If I didn't have to cut up the wood, I absolutely would have rigged off neighboring spars and lowered right into a dump trailer. 👍

[@VeteranTreeService]

As far as starting in the middle of the line of trees, it was really just a matter of how much time I wanted to spend on the job site for each day. Some of the middle ones were smaller so I could get done early. (I work two jobs so some days I needed to be out of there early). This did make life a little harder because more limbs were crossing and I had a smaller space for tops, but because the wood was smaller it took less time overall to chunk down the stems.

[@Brian-Mondeau37]

Yes very true it's easier to cut into firewood as you go... I meant rigging spar for the rest of the big limbs on neighboring trees, but I get it. And ah now I understand working the middle ones. Was very curious why you'd fight with limbs being all tangled with neighboring trees by choice! Thanks 🫡

[@Entreepreneurs]

Hook ah brotha up

[@iffykidmn8170]

From past videos I would never thought Eric was pregnant! going out on a limb here😉I am going to assume Eric's significant other was the pregnant one and had a baby last night.

[@VeteranTreeService]

😅 I tell him all the time I think he's pregnant. Dude put on some weight recently! 😲😉 Little fatty. (I'm going to screen shot this and send it to him)

[@h.i.m.dishonmaurice2599]

Tim, if my memory serves me correctly, this is the first time you have been on a job with another climber.

[@VeteranTreeService]

Other than Jacob Rogers, yes. I've worked with some other guys offline but not very often and it was a while ago.

[@h.i.m.dishonmaurice2599]

@VeteranTreeService oh yes. I remember that video. BTW, I've watched ALL your videos. I'm one of the very early subscribers. Super high-quality content.

[@VeteranTreeService]

@@h.i.m.dishonmaurice2599 awesome! Thanks for sticking with me!

[@h.i.m.dishonmaurice2599]

@@VeteranTreeService you're well worth it.

[@joegreenwood1443]

It's just a matter of time before you get bit bad, make sure you get video of it.

[@floydsimpson7526]

It all good content

[@jeffschroeder9089]

I use that same device

[@VeteranTreeService]

We just started using it.

[@jeffschroeder9089]

@@VeteranTreeService it’s a good everyday device

[@matthewmeuleman9872]

You will have to go to sapie suplys and get one

[@iffykidmn8170]

The guy at Snappy Supply is much cooler.

[@devondunkle1063]

Knicking your flip line,....that is not how it happens. Vision is one aspect but the other is knowing it's placment. You got over zealous and complacent. Moving too fast cutting too quick. Ask me how guys also cut themselves aloft,......moving too fast and complacency. SLOW DOWN.

[@McTree2013]

I agree with you here.

[@lindacarey9494]

WoW

[@MattOrsman-p6s]

How inconsiderate for Eric to have time off for his new baby

[@VeteranTreeService]

Seriously!

[@PeteClimbsTrees]

This whole video pissed me off, completely amateur mistakes throughout the whole thing only positive is you posted your idiocracy for us to learn from i appreciate that much but seriously i hope you can do better