Cutting Down A Huge Ash Tree, With No Room To Drop It.

[@FarmCraft101]

I really am sorry to see this old guy go, but there's nothing I could have done to save it. Thankfully the other big ash in our yard still looks good, and hopefully will continue to thrive for years to come. A huge thank you to everybody for your support! I can't believe I have half a million subs! It's almost like I'm a real KZbinr or something... Have an awesome weekend everyone!!

[@maxzzzie]

Almost? You're my favourite youtuber. How you open everything up and explain everything. Is just so great to learn from.

[@lauretiu]

have you taught to add 2 side blades to make a + shape to your log splitter? that way you would split the logs in 4 instead of 2.(ants pants(channel) has done something like that and it seems like it does wanders when it comes to splitting wood quicker)

[@mgdubya27]

I learn a lot from your content. I appreciate this resource.

[@dirkschippers2957]

I had 2 ash trees 1/4 this size professionally treated (injected insecticide) for $300 in 2015. Killed the infestation and they haven't been re-infected (crosses fingers) The protection last 3 to 4 years but apparently the beetles had killed all the local ash and disappeared locally. At least that's my guess or the insecticide is way longer lasting than advertised.

[@Popeyes66]

Hi Jon. To take the time to set up and keep moving the cameras,flying the drone mid - job etc is one of the reasons you are at 500K thus far. Excellent work in post production too. Your channel is very very worthy of admiration . Thanks for sharing your experiences .👍

[@gragaloth6237]

Man he can make anything interesting, I could even watch this guy paint an excavator

[@deannabell6986]

😂😂😂😂😂 Hint....hint

[@alfredsamperi9776]

😂😂

[@MuhammadZamanTheGreat]

😂😂😂

[@junkboxgarageOG]

🤣🤣

[@kennethney4260]

I see what you did there...😮

[@curtismurrell4995]

John, you are one of the few on KZbin who actually deserves half a million followers. I believe you will see much, much more to join your journey. We love everything about your channel. Your knowledge, skill, and great sense of humor are absolutely wonderful. Your teaching style and determination to get the task done are second to none. Please keep up the great work John. Always look forward to every episode each week…

[@ArmchairDeity]

@@curtismurrell4995 most of the time I think it’s John’s LACK of knowledge, but strong foundations and great guessing skills, that make his videos more entertaining. Still waiting for a FC101+Diesel Creek collab… maybe throw in some Let’s Dig and Scrappy Ind. just for good measure! 💯💯💯

[@ralfhartmann5050]

His name is Jon.

[@ArmchairDeity]

@@ralfhartmann5050 funny... don't remember asking you... but have a nice day anyway. 😘

[@planitmc1204]

Ambition strikes is another good one right now

[@MyCaptainPugwash]

If you want another channel that really deserves it for just straight up implication of knowledge and skill like this, go watch Cutting Edge Engineering. But yes Jon deserves this and much more.

[@communicate121]

Watching the log splitter making light work of the logs is marvelous. Still your best shop made tool yet

[@markbrown6236]

Without question.

[@TheWibbo]

Split-O-Matic

[@seven8911]

i'll second that plus the boom lift repairs to like new operation outstanding

[@76844]

The film making is getting sick, love the various angles with drones and first person footage and commentary, cut to interview, timing of switching scenes, truly incredible and well done.

[@michaelcaprio5269]

19:32 YESSSS the return of the splitter!!

[@drewwagner7985]

We have lost lots of big Ash trees here in PA. It's a shame you lost this one. At least it will keep you warm during the winter. For what it is worth, get a grapple for your tractor. I use my forks for a while then found a cheap grapple used and wont go back. Making one would be an entertaining project for the channel. I would watch it, heck I watched paint dry with you.

[@stevem6711]

Lost all the Ash trees on my property. SW VA. Makes good firewood though. A grapple is well worth it. I have a tractor and skid steer. The skid is the go-to for grapple cleanup.

[@TIMMEH19991]

Here in the UK there's hardly a big ash left that isn't dead or dying from ash dieback. Its sweeping through the country killing all in its wake. Kind of similar how Dutch Elm disease did 50 years ago.

[@AlexInAuburn]

I AM SURPRISED YOU DID NOT USE THE LOG SPLITTER TO SPLIT THE TOP OF THE STUMP INTO 6 OR 8 PIECES AND THEN PULL THEM OUT WITH THE EXCAVATOR. I AM THINKING ABOUT MAKING A LOG SPLITTER ATTACHMENT FOR MY MINI EXCAVATOR. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF THE IDEA OF SPLITTING THE STUMP IN THE GROUND WOULD WORK!

[@thistledownwoodcraft3426]

That means that when the house was built the tree was about 80, an full grown beauty! Nice work.

[@DMSparky]

🎉🎉Congrats on 500K!🎉🎉 That’s a medium size city of people who all want to watch your videos! All your tools working as well as they do is a product of your incredible hard work. Replacing all the seals on the Yanmar swivel joint did not look easy. There was the boom lift’s hard start problems and the absolutely massive cylinders services plus a whole lot more! You deserve everything you’ve worked for. Genuinely you’re always an inspiration for me! You’re definitely my favourite KZbin channel and I’ve watched far far far too much KZbin. Thanks for sharing with us. I really appreciate it. -Daniel M from Canada.

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks!

[@timfairchild7912]

Most import customer is always the wife 😂 happy wife happy life

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

medium sized city??? i live in a HUGE city of 10,000 people!! 500,000 is half of my whole state !

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

also you spelled favorite wrong

[@jacquelerock6938]

@@Trump_Won_AGAIN not when you are a Canadian. We also spell color, colour.

[@matteogomez3678]

Nice to jump on a piece of equipment and know that it’s going work and work well because of all your skillful hard work 🌳

[@No1Bigbear]

Attention People! Hit the friggin like button for goodness sakes ..! This guy ROCKS..I've only been a subscriber for a month and have found myself binge watching His past videos and they are Awesome...You should too!...

[@hawkeyejohnny968]

Lucky you! You’ve got hours and hours of excellent learning videos ahead of you. We could only hope to have a neighbor like Jon.

[@markbrown6236]

Been here from the start, welcome aboard friend.

[@No1Bigbear]

@markbrown6236 Thank you Sir!

[@willemvandeijzen2532]

thank you for adding metric for us in europe really enjoy the videos

[@JonDingle]

Speak for yourself there Willem, I cannot stand music in videos! 😂

[@daviniusb6798]

I second this, it was a nice touch

[@OAK-808]

@@JonDingle I think Willem meant metric as oppose to imperial ... your know, meters rather than inches. Let's just call them the sensible units. For the record, I didn't enjoy the music either. The video itself was great though. Amongst my absolute favourite channels

[@eric_seguin]

@@JonDingle He said METRIC. NOT MUSIC. LOL

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

@@JonDingleyou are a dingle for sure

[@thesanman44]

I don't think there is anybody on KZbin that works harder than you do! Coming from an old country boy, that means a lot to me! Great job farm craft

[@americaisnowafrica8315]

He does work hard but Andrew Camarata probably has him beat on that score.

[@eric_seguin]

@@americaisnowafrica8315 That guy is a troll.

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

@@americaisnowafrica8315WRONG

[@BCDanno63]

@@americaisnowafrica8315 Big Difference!! John just sighs and get’s it figured out Camarata piss moans and complains about how things are soooo stupid then proceeds to abuse the equiptment … not mature at all…

[@clayz1]

Michygoss is a pretty hard worker.

[@jacktyler5186]

Appreciate the tower comment. As a ham radio operator I had seen it in other videos and thought it might be for an antenna support. Always enjoy your videos, KB5TXS

[@deannabell6986]

Ham radio operators helped me contact my family on my first WestPac, Japan to Washington State. Good memories, and those operators were good folks!❤

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

i used to run a highly modified rci 2950 with a texas star 667v ... back before the internet i used to troll you turkey radio operators so hard 🤣🤣

[@donaldmiller7942]

Full circle for me here. I found your channel looking for a how to sharpen chainsaw tutorial. Yours was the best one I saw. I decided to look at your other videos. And now it's one of my main channels I watch. Even bought a shirt. Keep up the good work. I've learned a ton from this channel.

[@lastborn8s]

I graduated from battling Pine Beetle Kill to now having Ash Borer Wars … what a world! congrats on making milestone worthy content!

[@davidaldrich3488]

Ya know, it’s not just entertainment value of your channel but your editing skills are for sure a major plus for us followers Ty

[@julesflys]

Another great video, Never thought watching a tree being felled would be so entertaining. A big thanks for including metric on your videos makes life alot easier if this is all you know.

[@stevem6711]

I'm a big fan of Stihl's chain filer. I thought it was more of a gimmick, but after using one for about a year now, I'm sold!

[@djamescreations9957]

I have to say i really appreciate the length of your videos i feel like they're long enough to be very educational and show what needs to be shown, and still not so long as to no longer be entertaining.

[@namaro539]

John just a thought, you could've carved that stump into a cool chair with a place for a book, a drink, maybe a shade umbrella, that way you would also remember the tree

[@dougdavidson175]

Thanks Jon. Your quality of video production and scope of topics is beyond compare. 500k is the least you deserve! Take care & stay safe.

[@zorrorides1]

Congratulations on ½ mil subs! TIP; on your final cutoff, when your chain inevitably starts to pinch try cutting backwards. So the top edge of your chain is doing the work. It then leaves all the chips and dust inside the cut instead of outside on the ground. That helps support the weight of the above log and significantly reduces the pinch. I tried that on a very heavy 43" sugar maple grandfather of a tree and it really did help. Lo v e watching your work.

[@colinsigley5771]

The new dog seems to be fitting in well.

[@erik_dk842]

Like Andrew Camarata's dogs. Only Jon repairs his machine while Andrew destroys them

[@gardawg3717]

Nice job. I've seen you take down about 3 or 4 trees and I think this was the best you've done. Systematically, you made it look easy. Glad you didn't drop a saw.

[@michaeldurling793]

Having a boom lift would be a blessing, the catch for me is I would be terrified to go up in it. The ironic part is I can fly a small plane around all day and never experience that fear of falling. I paid $1500 to have 3 maples reduced to 20' trunks and I did the clean up so you're probably right on the money to get that Ash taken down by a tree service. Good work mister.

[@SeanChYT]

Great to see all the hard work you put into that boom lift is being put to good use in so many projects of yours. Extremely handy to have one of those, and such a massive one too.

[@mcorrade]

Congrats John on the 500k. I can't think is anyone else who deserves it more!

[@georgebishop6745]

Jon.

[@kennethpalmer1909]

Farmcraft101 is one of my favorite channels! Hate that such a beautiful old tree had to come down. We had a large oak tree and 3 large pine trees taken down for $3500 with no clean up. 2 people. Took 2 days. Sounds like we got a good deal.

[@hassmakki]

I literally I'm jealous of your work ethic. I don't know how you get this much content filmed and put out. I only see it as amazing that you can do this. I'm sure Mrs John has something to do with it. 😊

[@pdoherty]

The look on both your dog's face at the end when the drone was closing in was priceless! Congrats on your success Jon. You deserve it with such entertaining, quality stuff.

[@gregorythomas333]

Wow...that's some massive wood you got there Sir :) It's sad that a tree that has been around for almost 200 years has to go down but it was becoming a danger...glad you got it done now before any injury or damage occurred. Those drone shots are remarkably stable considering the amount of wind that's blowing the trees around.

[@alunwebber9750]

What sort of drone is it? Its stability in wind is impressive.

[@HylanderSB]

@@alunwebber9750 Looks like a DJI Mavic to me. As creepy as DJI is, they make a good drone.

[@alunwebber9750]

@@HylanderSB Thanks for letting me know.

[@barmanvarn]

I don’t cut much so would just buy new blades when they got dull. I’m lazy but also frugal so finally got a Stihl sharpener. Total game changer for me. Works great.

[@wfemp_4730]

I'm terrible at hand sharpening my blades. Is there a model number for that sharpener?

[@ruthquarn2132]

Job well done John! I'm sure your customer will rehire you for any future work. We live in an association and two weeks ago they had to cut down two huge cottonwood trees near our home. They measured 47" & 45" at the base and 125' tall. At least they won't be falling on us!!! Have a great day.

[@jamesalbrecht395]

Another great video!! As I get older I have more snd more respect for GRAVITY. When you stepped out of the lift cage and stood on the tree, it sent shivers down my spine. Having all your machinery (including you remanufactured portable log splitter, which is really nice) makes your jobs more interesting and easier for you. This is a really great video!

[@nordishkiel5985]

The boomlift has earned it´s keep once again. Nice work!

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

A dead tree is a dangerous tree. Farmer up here was killed a little while back, when a dead limb unexpectedly came off as the tree fell and the limb hit him in the head. Great video! Hope the "Customer" is happy! Thanks Jon! Lee

[@DavidVanHelden1]

Those limbs are called widow-makers....

[@maxzzzie]

As an arborist. And learning about this channel because of your woodworking jobs and sawmilling and felling video's. I'm excited to watch this one.

[@maxzzzie]

It really is important to get a lanyard that is for treework. Oh. The moment i type that you say it. Nvm😂

[@bmilla35]

Nice work! Tough decision bringing down that beautiful old Ash, but I think it was the right one. It was an obvious hazard, as you mentioned, but by being proactive, you got a good amount of firewood for future use. In western PA our Ash are long gone (at least the old ones, you’ll still see 4-5” diameter trees trying to survive), but the wood just doesn’t last like some of our other hardwoods.

[@markedis5902]

Congratulations on 500,000 viewers. You deserve it. Ash trees burn beautifully.

[@anthonystevens749]

'Ash trees burn beautifully.' Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust: If the mill won't take it, The firepit must! 🤡

[@paullewis6612]

Jon, I think because you repair your equipment correctly, and maintain them regularly, you can expect them to work correctly- lifting the stump. But it IS impressive 😁👍🏼

[@Puddyput]

Gratulations on the 500k! I've recommended your channel on many occasions. Thank you for taking us along it's a delight every time.

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

I am sorry you had to take out such a beautiful tree and in front of your lovely house. As you stated, you can use the wood for heating the house. I like your clean up method. Good job!

[@guzziwheeler]

I'm currently suffering from a bad flu and I am forced to sit in my couch, so your video came in very handy. It is very entertaining, your videography quality is just outstanding. It makes even a mundane job like felling a large tree an exciting event. Thank you for this one, Jon! Cheers from Germany!

[@JC-sc4il]

When time flies by, it means the video is interesting ! 👍 Congratulations on your 500,000 subscribers, it's well deserved. 🎉👏 JC

[@bradhafichuk]

I have to say this was just so enjoyable to watch. A nice break from Marge and love seeing you strapped in and jumping on topped tree tops!

[@jodydoakes8754]

We, my HOA, had a very large live oak on the ground from a hurricane. It was about 40" in diameter. To cut up and haul away was almost $10k. Of course, that was Florida! Great video.

[@InquisitiveSearcher]

I had a big tree taken down and I had them leave the tree so I could cut it up into firewood. The company said that they would have charged twice the cost if I had asked them to cut it up and haul it away. So..... if it cost 10K just to haul it away... I think it would have cost another very pretty penny to have cut it down.

[@ukbeeps]

You made the right choice, I would recommend treating the other ash trees those bugs that have fallen out will be wanting to find a new home.

[@chongshenchang9367]

Congrats on 500k subs. Combined forces ,,boom lift, yanmar and the loader(tractor) did amazing job. Mr.Perfect.

[@cuttheknot4781]

John, I have off loaded 1000 pound rolls of EPDM Rubber roofing/PVC products, including 4 wheeled generators/night lights many many times with the blessing of the machines owner. We had 2 80' JlG manlifts for the business. Its says 500 lbs capacity, but surely you are aware of the large margins that engineers factor in for safety, sometime even orders of magnitude. These are rugged machines and they have never given us an issue insofar as safety. Mind you, most often we were controlling the machine from the ground controlls with men on the roof rigging the loads. Essentially, we were using the manlifts as ad hoc cranes for our convenience (even though we had a crane, elsewhere of course). We did roofing and iron work. I personally have off loaded the same while in the basket (not smart, I know). Machine age, rust, and fatigue are definite enemies of steel structural members, so, keeping an eye on these is paramount - duh!. I love your contenet and your work ethic. Thank you for these relaxing Friday videos. You ought be proud of your setup and the life you've made for your family. God bless.

[@GreekPreparedness]

That boomlift must be he coolest ride. especially for an old kid!

[@ABSINTHEMINDEDPROFESSOR]

Glad Dozer has a big buddy to hang out with now.

[@johnklingberg694]

Another great Farmcraft video, keep producing them to your regular high standard and the next 500k will follow.

[@VetvsWorld]

Always fascinating watching tree work. As a homeowner, I’ve done a little myself and your tree felling videos have been instrumental to my safety. Typically, I’m more of a dumb and dangerous dude, but not with my chainsaw. ✊🏻

[@evil16v1]

i really enjoy your semi regular Friday uploads! Do we get one today?

[@johnford9691]

i had a ash that was in the same shape as yours but only half the age, it shaded my back yard all summer long from 10 to 5 pm i really miss that tree, but like you mine was in close proximity to the house and my garage so i had a tree removal company remove it, they used a bucket truck and had 4 guys for 6 hrs cost was 1800 + tax for removal plus another 250 for stump grinding love you channel always something to look forward too

[@matthewcrist1012]

Your steering wheel alignment on your red tractor is hilarious!

[@RDGham3028]

I have heard it’s better for the other trees if you just cut the stump flush with the ground. Its root system will remain active, helping the other trees. Great video as always! 👍

[@BoyceBailey]

That beautiful editing between the drone shots and between tree branches. Sound and image continuity told the story well. Wasn't lost in any of it.

[@DerekFromMalden]

500K, It should be over 1 Mil The only channel I watch faithfully and without clicking through. I always love the channels where I feel I am stepping into their life. Thank you for being so determined to see a job through.

[@Cryptonat]

Your wife is definitely the most important customer you'll ever have.😆

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Nice work Jon. As far as price goes, it depends on me cleaning up the branches, or just cutting the tree down and leaving. 2K of 5K, and all the wood stays on site, not cut into 16" pieces, and certainly not split into firewood size pieces. I really love the log splitter attachment you made, I'll have to watch that video again. Thank you Jon. Jim in Oregon

[@rickcoleman8903]

Keep up the good content and thanks for sharing your skills.

[@heikkipinomaa5720]

Congratulations on 500 k. It was worth going from the bottom up to preserve the yard. Thanks for the tip. It seems that you will get a new beautiful view towards the valley from your house.

[@markdaniels6002]

Only John could make a video on cutting down a tree interesting.

[@bobbypeck1999]

I got to say that your camera work is awesome you go back and show each other several times show the people unlike a lot of the people keep up the good work you do a great job

[@dansullivan2954]

Well done John.

[@rickmartinson5252]

John, Thanks for the tree video. I have 3 large Cottonwood trees to remove this fall. Cottonwood trees are okay in a grove but around our house they drop a lot of leaves and branches. They will all be replaced with better trees that don't shed as much debris. My neighbor has an outdoor wood burner so they will be a cheap heating source once they dry out a bit. Thanks for the "How To" video.

[@JCWren]

When I watch you start the boom lift what comes to mind is "Atomic batteries to power! Turbines to speed!". Also, it looks like you have enough faith in Big Boomer that you're not taking a bailout rope up with you anymore.

[@FarmCraft101]

Ha! Nope, the rope is in there. I keep it in a dry bag in that tupperware container. There's also a fire extinguisher in there.

[@KevinFusselman]

when most people think safety equipment, it's gloves or protective glasses. John's got a rope and a fire extinguisher... I feel like that says something (good) about this channel.

[@bradw3313]

Impressive job and great explanation as to the process as usual. I had a large oak (not near as big as that ash) take down around 10 years ago. No haul off other than what they wanted for firewood and I burned the rest. That was around $ 1,000 and was a great deal. Now, that same job would be 3,000 I’m sure, so you sound to be spot on as to the cost. It was fun to watch the crew work so efficiently.

[@scmobileman]

Enjoy your videos. It's enjoyable to watch your escapdes. I had the thought that the remainder of the tree would have been the perfect pedestal for some decorative piece. A bird bath or something along those lines. I don't know if hummingbirds are in your area. They would have been very entertaining. The stump could have been treated so it wasn't a bug abode. Then you cut off what was remaining at ground level. Oh well now you'll have to do the ring of fire. Make sure you are playing Johnny Cash's song, Ring of Fire as you torch the stump. That would only be appropriate. Waiting for the Earl Schibe rendention of painting Large Marge. She deserves to be dressed up.

[@Fronzel.Neekburm]

Wow, congrats on the 500k subs John, long way from the aluminium receiver days. Well done mate and thanks for all the edutainment over the years, I hope there is plenty more to come..

[@philiprowe2147]

That lift has already paid for itself

[@markbrown6236]

500K, well done. It's your content and humor that keeps us watching. Besides I learn things. BTW, thanks for telling us what that tower was.

[@ArmchairDeity]

Congrats on the milestone man!!! What are you going to do for the 500k special? 😁

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks!

[@rengokuwon1999]

Congratulations 🎉 on 500k

[@AkiSan0]

from watching guiltyoftreeson i would also estimated this to be 4-6k, depending if they need to work on the logs as well. so if topping and dropping only, i would say 4k is not far off.

[@jamiesearle6917]

Congrats on 500k!! You are one of the few channels I look forward to every Friday

[@jeffweber8244]

Would love to see a build of a homemade stump-grinder attachment now.

[@JB-yi9sp]

congratz on 500,000 peeps that are enjoying your content. Keep it up!

[@leightondite870]

Fella why don't you make a lovely little seating area with the stump of the tree

[@Ledwards22]

You and Diesel creek are all I watch, a collaboration would be awesome!

[@PaulRansonArt]

🤣🤣I just spotted the sticker on the inside door of the boom lift. I think it should say McClench (Your Buttocks). It's a long way up that big Ash tree. Well done John for 500K subs - I love watching your videos😃😃

[@handyguy480]

Very good job especially with all the commentary you gave as you worked that huge tree down. Having all those rebuilt machines around is sure paying dividends for you. I'm anxious for the Large Marge saga to continue. Thanks Jon for taking time to film for us, I really enjoy your channel! KC

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Bucking Billy Ray would be mostly proud of ya . Was their anytime up in that lift that you thought , man did I tighten all those bolts ?

[@eggeater1251]

Bucking B would have had fun working with John

[@davidregehr2687]

Congrats on 500k. You deserve/earned it!

[@daddygoat]

That Ash Borer wiped out 50 of my trees ....DOH!

[@evandavies140]

Love watching your videos, specifically when you cut down trees. Please continue to post felling videos. Thanks!

[@johnseymour8214]

You should be at a million!

[@schultp]

Congrats on 500K subscribers! Always educational and entertaining. Your videos are very relatable and always well done.

[@HorsleyLandy88]

I am glad Dozer has a friend.

[@calvinboykin4777]

I love to watch you operate the boom lift. Hands down , I think the boom lift is the coolest machine on the farm.

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

How do you always come up with such good ideas? Never stop!

[@5150Lane]

Always makes my day when one of your videos pops up. Enjoy them all no matter what you are working on. Thanks for sharing.

[@peterwalton1502]

In England we have a problem with Ash trees dying. I am not sure of the cause but it is such a shame to lose these wonderful trees 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍👍

[@rappermusician]

Impressively large tree to tackle on your own nice to see you safe with no dramas this time!

[@davidricketts6985]

While I watched.. 8936 people all leaned back away from the screen as you stepped out of the basket to stand on the tree..

[@gbentley8176]

Excellent job. I note that Dozer is the Senior Dog alright. Your newbee follows. They seem to be nicely settled together. Cutting trees is always tough, too old to do no more than log splitting but it is a treat to watch your posts. Thank you from the UK.

[@iconoclad]

My cats had me awake at 4:30am, I may have slept through a lot of this trying to watch over lunch. I know I had to rewind a lot. Congratulations on the 500k! Now Andrew has another 1hr video, an entertaining afternoon.

[@WikkedDonkE]

It's rather funny, I had hit repeat in my sleep somehow, then I dreamt about it throughout the night. Not only have I watched the video now, but also feel as though I have lived it out in a few different ways. The best one was where you milled up the wood to make an almost exact copy of your house, except it was 60 foot tall. Haha. Congrats on 500k!