Cutting a tree from the top down

[@bctruck]

If you enter amazon through my link amzn.to/3lhFqKz I get payed a small percentage of whatever you spend there. It doesn't cost you any more and I don't know what you've bought. Many thanks to those that do use my link. Its greatly appreciated.

[@gotwoodinhead6814]

I was kicking back after coming home and found your video. Today was my first time climbing with spikes. What a thrill! Thanks for posting this video. Loved every minute of it! Kevin knows his stuff for sure!

[@j.debolt]

Best job on the planet, 24yrs and counting. It’s not work if you love what you do, as this dude obviously does.👍🏼

[@rockbore]

Half native USA, half squirrel. A job well done is a thing of beauty. Good vid, thanks.

[@eugenewikstrrom6379]

Having a sharp chain and good saw makes a pro look even better.

[@paulborys9677]

Great video man!! The guy deserved all the accolades and compliments you gave him. Listening to how fascinated you were with the whole process made it very enjoyable. Thanks

[@Bluecollar711]

I am also a professional climber but I absolutely love this guys style is very intricate on his moving patterns while he is in the tree

[@Jeffery_bundy69]

You aren’t a pro stop lying

[@dougdiplacido2406]

It takes a special breed of worker to do this kind of work.

[@samuellancaster3789]

yes it takes a special breed to do this kind of work I've been doing it for 17 years next job ain't made for everybody

[@wandawTube]

Thanks for your video. It's nice to see some details of how a skilled climber/arborist cuts a tree from the top down.

[@johnnyorganez2072]

Straight tree . With no extended branches which eliminates the need to go out and walk out on a limb. No rigging necessary. That makes a huge difference for an experience tree climber.

[@mallorylangford7699]

I was showing this to 2 of my grandchildren. I was 18 when I started , worked up to the bucket truck. Just couldn't support my family on the pay. Thanks for the video!

[@EileenQxz]

A bucket truck would definitely be less scary.

[@newt7705]

hi I used to do that in England when I was a young man,I am now 80.but we used ladders and ropes. Not as fast as that man.he did a great job.

[@bellagrace9812]

Absolutely amazing!! I'm having two tall pines cut down next month and the gentleman I hired will be doing it exactly like in this video.

[@bornontheland6160]

Man, I salute Kevin, the arborist. Skill, experience, and steel huevos.

[@Bluecollar711]

It’s one of my favorite videos to watch when I’m just relaxing sitting on the couch getting ready to take it easy for the night it’s a great video to watch sometimes I watch it three or four times in a row

[@brianb8255]

My best friend owns a tree removal business for the last 25 years, he's a climber/faller . Its really impressive to watch those guy work.

[@roseannestrada5028]

I like when u said hes a climber/ faller lol

[@brandonreeder5628]

@@roseannestrada5028 a faller is someone who cuts down trees and has them fall where he wants it

[@blondemommyvomit]

Two things that suck climbing solo; getting your rope jammed up and stuck from moving. And running outta fuel and having to descend to refill, then climb back up. This always seems to happen on 100° days.

[@bctruck]

LOL!!

[@NoferTrunions]

His gear impressed me - he had everything he might need and knew exactly where each item was. I was surprised he started the saw on the ground. And I'm sure he knew _all_ the knots!

[@jonathoncliffbailey]

Drop starting is against the rules apparently, so you have to start it on the ground or in between your legs.

[@MikeHunt-ix2xy]

Guy had a lot of fancy shit but prolly coulda gone twenty minutes without hydrating,so the water bottle was a little much

[@larryehrlich8702]

I like this guy...he doesn't waste time watching every cut fall to the ground. Great job Sir.

[@susieintn9466]

No amount of money would get me up that tree! Thanks for sharing the video, it was really something to see. Susie in TN

[@bctruck]

+Susie's Country Cooking Its the first time I ever watched it up close. I thought it was very interesting.

[@816treeservice6]

Outstanding job on taking down that tree. A Pro making it look easy. 👍. Keep up the great work.

[@mobile-1lawnservicellc875]

Hats off to this guy that was a job well done. You can tell he has years under belt by the way he claimed that tree and worked. I'm learning with every video. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@darrellgray6555]

Mobile-1 Lawn Service LLC

[@charleslane2735]

I think you meant to say climbed.

[@trentbost7503]

My dads done this for over 20 years this is nothing compared to what if seen him do we cut power line right a way and he’s takin down trees over power lines and houses

[@816treeservice6]

Mobile-1 Lawn Service LLC 👍 💪💪

[@billydavidsonvip]

I'm not sure what he makes each day cutting trees but I hope it's a lot because he's earned every penny

[@danielhart3726]

It's a rush, I've climbed for about 15 years, in Michigan and Colorado 👍🏼

[@Rick-the-Swift]

How much did this job cost?

[@acscolo]

There was some skill there. Whatever you paid the guy it was worth every penny!

[@stedhomer]

I've cut trees from the bottom for more then 30 years now but AINT no way am I going to cut them from the top! That is some special talent.

[@kennethmaddock253]

For a good climber, that tree was easy money, cut and drop limbs, no ropeing, nothing in the way, the only thing missing on his belt is the chipper, lol, he did the job well.👍

[@bctruck]

It was interesting to watch. Since this video,him and I have made a lot of money together.

[@Tony-dk1bp]

Beautiful work. I get anxiety just watching.

[@lechandler4041]

Very impressive. Even with months of training, you could not pay me a million dollars to go up that tree.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

I will gladly take much less, thank you.

[@30minutesLess]

Take the safety precautions you’ll be fine. I do this on the weekends as a side hustle. Easily make over 600-1200 a day doing this.

[@coltonwarner7886]

@@30minutesLess How did you get into doing this? Did you learn from someone or did you teach yourself? I love cutting up and bucking firewood, and want a side hustle. Is this something I can get into?

[@30minutesLess]

Colton Warner buddy was a climber now we have a business together. I wouldn’t recommend cowboy’ing it like I am but my buddy has a lot of influence. Get yourself some spikes and a harness and practice on PINE TREES!! Or of in the same species. Because spikes are only used to cut down trees and pines and grand firs have a cambium later that is always rejuvenating (the bark) so it doesn’t damage them like it would a hard wood. But yeah basically start really small spike ten feet repel. Practice a lot before you go 30 feet. Learn a bowline, running bowling one handed bowline Yosemite bowline as they are essential to your safety and very trusted knots as they are easy to take out as well. Learn the Michoacán hitch, prusik hitch, Blake’s hitch as these have vast versatility and suited for different conditioned such as icy ropes, wet ropes, long descends, short descends without melting. Honestly bro there’s so much shit and I thoroughly enjoy working with trees and hav even doing so for about 3 months now. There’s a book I suggest you get- The Tree Climbers Companion. Pros have recommended it to me and it’s done me a lot of good. So to answer your last question yes it is something you can get into. The fear is expensive but it’s worth it. Just like anything take it slow and steady and always be mindful of your safety. If you have the option to work with a tree crew that is highly recommended

[@coltonwarner7886]

@@30minutesLess Thank you for such a detailed reply. Really appreciate it. I will be ordering that book and some rope to practice those knots you mentioned. I know a guy in the tree business that lets me clean up his trees for free for my wood stove. Maybe he would let me work with him in some way. Thanks again. Stay safe

[@MsKalamity]

You are such a good natured man. I watch your videos even when the title isn't typically something I'd watch (like cutting down a tree :-) ) because I enjoy watching you and listening to you pontificate. Although I must say; this was pretty interesting. That gentleman climbs like a squirrel.

[@bctruck]

+MsKalamity Rats,,,,now I have to look up pontificate. You don't often see courage and skill these days. It was a pleasure to watch a pro at work doing a very dangerous job.

[@teresadean1995]

just WOW' OH' WOW. You just have to stand in awww in watching this man do his thing. Me, umm, like shaking just at the thought of climbing that high, yea, not a job for me the faint of heart when it comes to highths

[@Volusiaev]

That was cool as hell! Guys like that amaze the hell out of me. Great video.

[@bctruck]

+Volusia-ev Me too! Its a pleasure to watch a real pro work.

[@nikosgrigorakos]

​@@bctruck But it's not much of a pleasure for his family to watch him working

[@Brian-Outdoors]

Very cool thanks for sharing. Just started doing this on weekends myself about a year ago.

[@bctruck]

I wish I had started doing this when I was young. I’m to old to learn now.

[@samuellancaster3789]

Please be safe and no guesswork when in doubt rope it out I hope you make lots of money

[@Treeesmith]

There's nothing like topping out a tall tree, that looked like fun

[@scientist100]

I had two guys cut down my two trees that were really tall and challenging to work with as there were multiple power lines around and hovering over on top the power lines, my house and wood fencing, they managed with ropes and making a bridge with it where the other would be used as support, great tactics and thought, if I had recorded it, it would look amazing but I had to work these days, They took down the whole tree in a day starting at around 11:00 am and left at around 7, this included manual hauling of the wood trunks and branches, the tree was big, the base I would say at least 4 1/2 feet radius. This is cake for these guys as there is no challenge in damaging property or roping to get it down slowly and carefully. It takes a special skill.

[@EileenQxz]

I got an estimate of $5K to take down one large 30+ foot Douglas Fir in the front of my house by the street, with power and cable lines running through the lower branches.

[@scientist100]

@@EileenQxz 30-40 is small, expensive if you ask me. These guys took down two large trees for 2k + 400 to get the roots mow down with the machine, I dont know what they call it.

[@EileenQxz]

@@scientist100 There seems to be a fair amount of ground clearance space where he's dropping the limbs. That wouldn't work in my city location, with all the overhead telephone, cable and power lines passing slightly above the lower limbs.

[@scientist100]

@@EileenQxz this is not my video but my place had all my lines running under it for both trees and the neighbors like was running right in between a Y shaped trunk of the tree plus main power lines around each tree as it formed the corners right at my property corner and there was a large trunk going over my house as well. Little room to play, these trees had to be at least 40-50 years old

[@coveredingrace8481]

@@scientist100 you got a cheap price for sure.

[@TheUserid82]

The limbs cut off on the way up do make a good layer to protect the ground from the dropped logs.

[@bctruck]

+Andrew H When I got it all cleaned up,there were only a few small divets in the ground.

[@dannyr333]

That was cool video... that guy was safety first and also precise with his cuts and his moving maneuvering around the tree... I'm not a arborist or feller by any means but have been doing some limb cutting and yesterday cut the top of a tree off not that high but it is super crazy how much risk is involved and what could happen... my one tree guy who just did a tree job who has been doing for 40 yrs... one time fell 35 ft... and the spike from his right foot went into his left foot heel rig hr thru the bone.... when he fell... I'm like whhhaaaaa... he said he went back to work a week later I'm like okay I thot u were already crazy now I know your craziest dude on town!!... nutz Would of loved to see the limbs and tree burn bro if u videoed it somewhere send me a link I will for sure love to see that! Man cleaning it up would be harder labor wise than taking it down but less risk involved That's what I do too I just make fire wood and put tree branch clippings into bundles... So I'm gonna check out Kevin's youtube channel this guy is super cool thx for making this my man Daniel Tampa FL That wing on the grand am... LOL priceless

[@MrSmartass89]

Very hard work. Much respect for these guys.

[@PuffsDragon]

wow that was awesome! that is another job i could never do at any point in my life, and he made it look easy. i'm afraid to ask how much he charges for the service but it has to be worth the hazard and skill. oh and the Grand am , we call those shopping cart handles.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Wow when the tree was swaying I was sweating everywhere LOL. Props to that man! I need him actually, I have 3 annoying tall trees in our backyard and idk how to take em down when the backyard is so small.

[@prolifictroll9387]

I wish someone that has a season pro like him could show me and train me for some jobs I'd like to do this I love cutting up trees

[@rolandomota4666]

i done tree trimming in california and its no easy but the hardest work is not on the ground but in the tree i work i do work on the side and getting up on them trees is more work cuz ur trying to make the perfect cuts with out damaging property or hurting any one while trying to keep your self safe i heard what you said but get in climb the tree and see what kind of balls it takes to be feet off the ground with just a rope holding you up

[@bctruck]

WTF are you talking about?

[@pvlogger1]

he did a good job!!! he has lots of courage, and guevoss

[@carlvaz]

Absolutely amazing!

[@delawareteacher1182]

Great video and thank you for mentioning Kevin Lee's name, I'll go to his KZbin channel now !

[@jjb926]

When I was 15 UPS delivered a set of those climbing spikes and a rope to my buddies house by mistake. Imagine our luck. We had a great time with them before we had to send them back. It's really fun, but scary too. Even 10 or 15 feet above the ground seems like a mile.

[@osmanali3788]

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[@osmanali3788]

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[@armyvet4081]

I came from a family of loggers- this guy is awesome.

[@artregeous]

thank you for posting such a great video 20 minute job done after 20 years of experience I respect that

[@codeN_8]

I know it's beside the point...but the people I have meant in NYC are always very polite. Courteous and helpful. Mostly good ppl just like anywhere else.

[@bctruck]

Coden11 wow! I’ve been to NYC hundreds of times over the last 40 years. They were some of the most awful people I ever come in contact with.

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Golly! What beautiful skill! And yeah, if the tree had beetles, you'd better burn it. Nasty critters, those pine beetles. They'll eat a house frame as happily as a tree. I remember my folk's place outside of Houston had to get tented and fumigated for them...huge pink and lime green tent, kinda funny. What gorgeous work!

[@oldpup4810]

I once saw a very young man, work up a tree like that to the point he topped it out, then using another rope he had already positioned, swing to the top of another tree and start working his way down it. Incredible. Not for me, EVER. :)

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Awesome documentary of this procedure, thanks for sharing!

[@LiamKarlMitchell]

Awesome thanks for the close up on the spikes too :)

[@BobNchannel]

Yes sir, big nuts

[@howclip8219]

Takes some guts!

[@shanejohnson1105]

I’m puckered up tight and nowhere near that tree! 😳

[@josedefreitas4194]

never seen no one like..well done fast job and safe in everything

[@danielmclendon8346]

Thanks for showing. That was really beneficial.

[@lsuman38]

That dude knows his stuff. Bet he got a few stories bout close calls.

[@TheUserid82]

+lsuman38 Most of the worst events that happen are bees or ants in the tree they are taking out as they are limited on how fast they can move. With bees they have to spray the hive before they drop that section of the tree because the bees swarm otherwise.

[@ladyhawthorne1]

Wow, all in 1 hour? I'm impressed. No way I could have ever done that, I hate heights, a 6 ft ladder is the most I will do these days and I don't much like that either.

[@bctruck]

+ladyhawthorne1 I dont have a fear of heights,but there is no way I'm climbing 70 feet up a swaying tree.

[@badboy-bn2xx]

Took him a hr? Wtf i would have been done with rope all rolled up in 45 mins this guy is slow

[@philtaylor6923]

Nice work. Good pace. Safe measures all around. Thanks.

[@philtaylor6923]

We been fortunate to work doing tree removals and forestry on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park for the last 23 years. Now, get up in the trees and enjoy the view of the Continental Divide from the tops of them there trees. Whatta rush! Rarely work below 7800 ft elevation- sometimes up to 10,500 elev. Different world out here. Don't work at temps lower -20F anymore. Gettin' too old for that kinda' fun... And the wind- jeezus. Have to pull the crew out of the trees when winds hit 30 knots. Gets 'em sea-sick up there.

[@EileenQxz]

He makes the process look so easy.Wish he was at my house as I have arching tree branches tickling my rooftops and they need to go. I think a trip to HD for a chainsaw is in order. Thanks for the vid.

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

I was waiting for you to throw yer spikes on...Great Job, he made that look easy...

[@tektoy8]

Holy crap!! Good gosh I hate heights!! All the respect in the world to this man, because I sure couldn't do what he does!

[@bctruck]

+Jason Me niether!

[@kathim231]

We missed the best part, the top coming down

[@slypig24]

Thanks for sharing. I very skillful tree surgeon.

[@melroblero2535]

Muy pero muy bonito trabajo mis respetos para este señor Bendito sea DIOS que todo salio bien saludos desde Chiapas Mexico

[@bctruck]

Gracias!

[@TALLCRAWLSC]

What a Talent that man has, great video as always Brad best wishes to you and your good Lady...

[@austintaylor7117]

I have always liked climbing trees this way and i want to do this one day

[@bctruck]

I like watching from the ground. I could never make myself go that high.

[@elitem3]

Wow he threw that hoist up like a ninja way up there like nothing.

[@dqmc07]

A professional at best, and thanks for the idea to strap my hand saw on my leg and inside my spikes, God bless.

[@lucforest9139]

Yep I remark to, that his hand saw is secured by an orange strap to is right leg. But also the bleue strap passing by inside the spike hold his knee ascender added to that little string knot to his right upper inside strap climber. Very wise set up I’m gone a try it for sure.

[@dqmc07]

@@lucforest9139 awesome

[@Bossmanrocks]

What blows my mind is that you are up there with a chain saw still running. Crazy.

[@bctruck]

The chain brake is always on when not being used to cut.

[@lifeisgreat9597]

that guy is truly impressive

[@mickskinner4875]

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[@Rx_56]

This is highly skilled and experienced. He did not refill the fuel for the saw, thus the saw was kept maximum efficiency. Secondly, the saw was not very big, he cut it to the right depth, then use the weight of the tree to break it off, the whole video called "amazing".

[@sebvaughan6149]

That's what I thought that's the most fuel efficient chainsaw ever what is it, and how did it nit run out of fuel???

[@carolann183]

I have to share this on my facebook . Thanks great video .

[@docink6175]

I'd like to say that's a young bucks job but I now a guy our age who still climbs, his son and grandson are also climbers, it can be really interesting watching them rope around in a big live oak

[@Thewrightstuff777]

That's just awesome to watch!!!

[@bigsqueezy661]

That was impressive! Thank you for sharing.

[@davebeckley2584]

I used to hook phone poles about 20 years ago and I hated it. We weren't allowed to hitch hike (throw a rope or belt around the pole to hike against as you went up or down) but I don't care how you do it, it is A LOT OF WORK! I know the guys who were proficient at it did it all the time and it was nothing to them to hook a 30 foot pole. This guy made it look easy. I'm curious what he charges. I have several Colorado Austrees that have to come out without the assistance of a bucket. It's not that I'm looking to hire him, I just want to know out of curiosity. Thanks for the video. I started sweating just watching.

[@bctruck]

This was a side job for him. He charged $400

[@julioroque9651]

how do you do to tigh the main rope on the top of the tree I dont get that part of the video

[@julioroque9651]

@@bctruck 👍oh thank you

[@Prostarter88]

im damn proud to say i do tree work for a livin

[@zackgates250]

Ricky Frenchjr amen brother

[@ramirotorres3365]

Is it good pay? Just asking because I want to tree work as well

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

It's fun to watch these guys work, the last trees we had taken down were done with a bucket truck with an 88' reach. They had to drop it between power lines and the house. Pretty amazing.

[@TomAllenDrone]

Great video... Thanks for sharing that.

[@Oldfrisian]

One of the most dangerous Jobs in the world, as a climber i know that there is no room for mistakes..

[@bctruck]

Props!

[@ADHomesteading]

I'm not getting in that tree like that, no way. Thanks for the video.

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is a long way up there no matter who climbing up there, wow.

[@futur_sunds]

Looks like it would take him longer to get set up and ready than to cut the tree down! That was fast!

[@danielpollock3816]

do you have a video describing the whole safety system for the decent I'm wondering about the quick release safety knot

[@connorjones-duren6208]

Good job man! Just one thing I when I climb I cut power to my saw just incase something were to happen and it cut me or some of my equipment. But anyways be safe man!

[@brettsilverman3424]

cool bonus footage at the end

[@ducknorris9715]

Woah. I kinda forgot about your channel a while ago when you had like 4000 subscribers. Just found it today and you're at 28k keep it up dude!

[@galehess6676]

Taking off the end 3-8' of the top branches, and then the 2' stubs, keeps the sway of the top to a minimum, but he is hanging on up there, the tree is tossing him around sometimes, it's just difficult to see. A 45 degree cut on the side he wants the top to fall to, then a back cut so it jumps away cleanly without hinging and swinging him around when the weight of the top swings back into the tree. Need a clean cut, sharp and fast to finish it off, full throttle but precise controlled application of the cut placement. If you aren't sweating watching this... lol That is some height. The guys who enjoy this, are often adrenaline junkies, most of the ones I've met smoke cigs a lot. Some guys are consummate pros and can assess the risks and appropriate procedures, but there's still risk.

[@bctruck]

Well, this man is 60 years old and been doing it for 40 years. I trust his judgement over a random KZbin expert.

[@ytthieme]

nope not going to find me more then a ladder up, respects to the folks who do this..tfs nice vid

[@bingo45373]

they would have to call the fire department to get me out of the tree plus a change of clothes that was amazing how he did that and I forgot to mention on the last video glad to see your wife having a good day

[@NostalgiCrazy]

"plus a change of clothes" 😂

[@IamBlueDragon_]

Though you wouldn’t say how much you paid him but down here in Australia, the going price for cutting down a tree that big is about $7000 bucks.

[@bctruck]

300 bucks and I got 200 for cutting it up and burning it.

[@beblessed3227]

BC thanks so much for videoing this OMGawd LOLOLOLOLLL what else can you say I am with you with noodle legs and whimpering for dear life !!!

[@kirkdavis9605]

How much did the job cost

[@GooglyMcDoubleface]

I love watching tree people.

[@bctruck]

It is interesting for sure.

[@GooglyMcDoubleface]

Here in Philly next door neighbors had asphlundh I think that is how you spell that company and I was watching. The city of phila had a tree contractor do the blvd and I would have stayed to watch. Great job and great video.

[@jaysonh.1715]

Does anyone know what the tool that secured him to the tree is called?

[@matthewstone8466]

It's called a lanyard. Steel core ones are usually referred to as flip lines.

[@drinogordrummer2124]

Why using big saw for the limbs when its can be done with top handle chainsaw?

[@bctruck]

Because he is using my saws at my house and I don’t have a top handle saw. I’m just a homeowner.

[@samuellancaster3789]

I seen this video before it's very good

[@bctruck]

Thanks!