Cutting down a small tree with an axe - Axecraft Basics Part 1

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Original Outdoors

Original Outdoors

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@N_AUD1
@N_AUD1 10 ай бұрын
To anyone who is thinking about getting started, there are no words to describe how gratifying this experience is. Focus, force, perseverance
@vibeslide
@vibeslide 3 жыл бұрын
I had to fell a tree in my garden, so I watched your video and it took me literally 5 minutes and the tree was down. It fell perfectly. Thanks a lot for the excellent information.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of unexpected service!
@dovetailblues
@dovetailblues Жыл бұрын
I saw your Comment and it bolster my confidence to try my first axe felling. I was not able to get the 5 min experience that you report. I ran into some issues, after I started chopping the face cut, I realized it’s leaning a bit more than I first thought, in the wrong direction. i luckily had some rope and the tree was relatively manageable. I did get it down safe in sound. 😊
@vibeslide
@vibeslide Жыл бұрын
@@dovetailblues might have to do with the tree's size. Mine was about 35cm across 😉
@dovetailblues
@dovetailblues Жыл бұрын
@@vibeslide haha I would have thought so! But mine was maybe a hair smaller than 35 cm!?! It was dead standing oak so it was really hard. Might have also had to do with my bad aim and very tired arms.
@yobroh316
@yobroh316 3 жыл бұрын
Bought myself a new forest axe to use in the woods. Primarely to fell dead stading and gather wood for the fire. This video is probably the most instructional iv'e seen. Keep up the good work!
@wxpm
@wxpm 4 жыл бұрын
That was a great tutorial .. i liked the different camera angles too .. also the important legal advice
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@martingeorgiev999
@martingeorgiev999 3 жыл бұрын
This tutorial helped me describe lumberjacks cutting trees in the book that I am currently writing. Extremely interesting and informing video, thanks!
@MTHU0080
@MTHU0080 2 жыл бұрын
How'd the book turn out. I'm also here because of writing a book.
@jackhemgren8586
@jackhemgren8586 3 жыл бұрын
Felling a tree clean and straight is probably one of the most satisfying things you can do in the woods
@Tyrarl
@Tyrarl 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. I am not physically fit and I don't have a good axe, but finally managed to take out one of the 2 inch thick trunks in my yard. Once my forearm stops being sore and I can safely grip the axe again, I'm gonna hit the other 4!
@zoehancock
@zoehancock 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant: both informative and restful.... Well presented.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@brianpattison802
@brianpattison802 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Recently purchased some land in the mountains. I need to clear a small space for a cabin/yurt structure and need some firewood too. Never really used an axe before and this was a great tutorial. Love your environmental message as well.
@micka3207
@micka3207 2 жыл бұрын
I love this series of videos, thanks for breaking it down so well.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@ickynugson
@ickynugson 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I have really appreciated how you've kept safety paramount, it is most important at all times that everyone gets home safe and sound. Also the keen focus on ethics regarding target selection and the associated considerations of habitat and environment accordingly. Cheers, all the best.
@JaM5280
@JaM5280 Жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial, thank you for putting it out. I really enjoyed you addressing the legal and ethical implications of felling a tree as well. I have some downed trees I need to clean up and this, and your other videos, are great references for safely doing that.
@StrathpefferJunction
@StrathpefferJunction 4 жыл бұрын
I really love your channel, Richard. It's going from strength to strength and I really hope that you manage to secure way more subscribers in the future, as your content, your cinematography and your all round effort is well deserving of it. I used to be really into outdoor activities and backwoods skills, and grew up up spending at least as much time outside in the great outdoors as I did inside, but I suffered a serious spinal injury following a white water kayaking accident back in 2013, so now whilst I am no longer able to enjoy these sorts of outdoor pursuits myself, I still get an awful lot of enjoyment watching folk like you doing what you love and pipping the outdoors into my house in a virtual sense. Through videos like this, I am able to experience some of the passion that I used to have once more. Keep up the great work!
@drtyslzy
@drtyslzy Жыл бұрын
Ever since your accident, what have you been doing in replacement of outdoor activities?
@joerarey8496
@joerarey8496 Жыл бұрын
You deserve 100 of thousands of followers. Here's to adding to the algorithm for you. Thanks for the video
@sharriceowens913
@sharriceowens913 3 жыл бұрын
thank u for being so rsponsible and considerate with this video
@lisalaser3698
@lisalaser3698 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great shooting and editing. Thanks for doing replays while you went over specifics of what happened. Can’t wait to watch more and tackle some smaller trees that have intimidated me before now as someone who hasn’t yet learned to use a chainsaw.
@thejeff2469
@thejeff2469 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Detailed and precise. Thank you.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@theoriginalshotgunoutdoors3269
@theoriginalshotgunoutdoors3269 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! You described the felling process in great detail. Thank you!
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And I like your channel name
@sarahberry7959
@sarahberry7959 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being such a wonderful teacher!
@LexLuthor1234
@LexLuthor1234 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a thorough and clear video! :)
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sarashinai528
@sarashinai528 8 ай бұрын
Exceptional teaching!
@legalpundit22
@legalpundit22 2 жыл бұрын
you forgot to yell " ... TIMBER ! "
@dovydasgrigas441
@dovydasgrigas441 3 жыл бұрын
I wish this was the first video i saw on the topic, wouldve made things a lot easier
@neilweaver8052
@neilweaver8052 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial, thank you. What axes do you use/recommend? Make, weight, length? I'm looking for a versatile mid-sized axe that can be used 1 or 2 handed.
@Mikeliosus
@Mikeliosus 10 ай бұрын
I want to pinpoint one thing that you did naturally, that person should go out of the falling line EVEN BEHIND the falling tree, and occupy a diagonal position for additional safety. Because if you did at least some miscalculations or encountered some unpredicted force the cut end may bounce off into you. So please keep your distance from the tree and stay not directly behind, but diagonally when it starts to fall.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 10 ай бұрын
Excellent points. Time for an in-depth tutorial on felling hazards maybe?
@Mikeliosus
@Mikeliosus 10 ай бұрын
@@originaloutdoors I would love to watch :3
@AdrianoTeixeiraRocha
@AdrianoTeixeiraRocha Жыл бұрын
This is so much more that I was expecting to see. I have to cut down couple trees that are to close to the house and I've never did that before. But I don't really want to do that, and I was very happy to hear your ethical considerations because they touch exactly the bad feeling that I have in doing so... Thanks anyway, great video
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors Жыл бұрын
It isn't always a simple decision to make, we manage and help with the management of a few woodlands and the decision to fell tree is always well thought through and planned out for the health of the woodland overall. Glad that you enjoyed the video, and thank you for commenting.
@betjebehei5112
@betjebehei5112 Жыл бұрын
thank you!🌳
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@animerlon
@animerlon 2 жыл бұрын
This was well done. 👍 Concisely informative while being thoughtful & thorough. I'm attempting to write a story involving North American settlers homesteading. Having next to no practical experience in bushcraft i've been trying to research the average time required to fell & sned (which i'm about to learn about in your following video) trees of various diameters that would be used for buildings, fencing, firewood, etc. So far, i haven't got close to an answer. People talk a lot about variables or i get times for a chainsaw not an axe. Can you please tell me how long it took you to fell & sned this tree? It's a good size for me to work from. Thanks muchly in advance if you answer, this is going from frustrating to highly annoying.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
This is currently the best comment we've ever had. A softwood tree like this could be felled and snedded in less than20-30 minutes with a sharp axe and skilled operator. Bucking/cross cutting will take longer, and hand saws would make the job easier. Maybe. A hardwood (oak etc) would probably be 2-3x that time depending on size and situation. Straighter trees are easier to fell and sned.
@animerlon
@animerlon 2 жыл бұрын
@@originaloutdoors Thanks muchly for answering my question, it will help me figure out a few things. I'm glad you liked my comment. I've watched the rest of your videos in this series but have not yet left comments, which i will do for the algorithms. You really should get more views. Good luck with your channel.
@CP-qv4bj
@CP-qv4bj 4 ай бұрын
Great video
@francofumo
@francofumo 4 жыл бұрын
the ethics bit at the end made me subscribe. thanks for the great video.
@gogeyeryuzune9095
@gogeyeryuzune9095 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed explanation.
@stevem8281
@stevem8281 3 жыл бұрын
awesome video! can anyone give me some info on the exact axes used in the video, ty
@EokaBeamer69
@EokaBeamer69 3 жыл бұрын
Nice and clean. Good video. (:
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@nheimi99
@nheimi99 7 ай бұрын
Can this be done with a wedge axe?
@carlosm9886
@carlosm9886 3 жыл бұрын
I thought you had a bigger sub base cuz of the quality of the production. I was surprised when I saw 9k subs. You deserve all the subs.
@MTHU0080
@MTHU0080 2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the ending speech. I've only cut down dead trees or cut up already fallen trees, but yeah it hurts to think about killing something 100s of years old.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
Everything has a cost - as long as we are honest about it then we can make good decisions.
@veronicafalls116
@veronicafalls116 3 жыл бұрын
fantastic video, your clean technique and clear safety advise is much appreciated
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@SilentButDescriptive
@SilentButDescriptive 3 жыл бұрын
Is it legal to go into the woods and start chopping trees in the UK to make shelter or fire to survive? I see so much info out there on making fire, surviving, chopping down trees to make long term shelter etc. But how does that apply in the UK?
@DeadlyPlatypus
@DeadlyPlatypus Жыл бұрын
Another reason to cut trees off at about waist height is that the stumps are EASY to see and as easy to avoid as the whole tree. If you cut the tree off too low, you don't see the stump in your peripheral vision as easily, therefore making it easier to trip on.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we do that in some areas of the woodland we manage. In other areas we try to cut it as low as possible then build the soil back up to cover it - but that's mostly for vehicle access.
@DeadlyPlatypus
@DeadlyPlatypus Жыл бұрын
@@originaloutdoors Absolutely. That's usually my goal, but I typically fell until things get cluttered, then limb and buck, then skid/clean up, then clean up stumps. Being a "one man show" leads to optimized processes that aren't necessarily optimal. I also try to save all the ground-level cutting til the end, since soil/grit takes a toll on one side of the saw chain, making felling and bucking harder.
@BitDaeLago
@BitDaeLago 4 жыл бұрын
great video, you deserve more views
@Mamasgotabeard
@Mamasgotabeard 4 жыл бұрын
International audience indeed(USA) great video I like how thorough you were and how you outlined the angles
@amnassimi
@amnassimi Жыл бұрын
Would it make any difference if the tree is dead and dry? I want to cut some dead trees to open space for new ones.
@OwensOutdoor
@OwensOutdoor 10 ай бұрын
Dead trees can be more dangerous to cut, just be careful when it’s about to fall. It’s the same as a cutting a live tree with more caution
@massimolucchina6352
@massimolucchina6352 4 жыл бұрын
Grazie, saluti dall'Italia, ciao!
@Whisky.
@Whisky. 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tutorial i am from denmarkl and i might fell a cristmas tree with my dad this year (im 19 years old)
@jackmarknagington3254
@jackmarknagington3254 3 жыл бұрын
Hi im really interested in starting to learn how to fell trees, ive recently purchased a couple axes and was wondering what the best legal and most ethical way is to start out is with our doing anything to get in trouble if you have any tips that would be great
@Secretfiles999
@Secretfiles999 2 жыл бұрын
Start with dead trees
@lionfunnywild
@lionfunnywild 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this free tutorial.I am a 53 year old woman,just 'sick' and bored of hiring workers,who are absolutely convinced that women are for 'soft' -and night-time,lol!'-'jobs'.I've already felled(no,it wasn't easy for me but I did it). Detailed explanations and 'holistic' approach to the matter.Brilliant! (Are there materials to use for the fireplace so that felling tree is avoided,such as compressed leaves?).
@taxximaxxi
@taxximaxxi 2 жыл бұрын
your accent is sooo cool!
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
I'll take that
@hehexd8370
@hehexd8370 4 жыл бұрын
Thorough video, noice.
@tobiaspatterson4457
@tobiaspatterson4457 3 жыл бұрын
How to explain to somebody that cutting down an alive tree is ok on the spot and not make them question you about your actions: 1:09
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Because: The Internet.
@danielwright6469
@danielwright6469 3 жыл бұрын
That was a good ass video appreciate the knowledge!
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@timberray9572
@timberray9572 3 жыл бұрын
I saw no asses.
@jstretch
@jstretch 2 жыл бұрын
Speaking of safety, 6:41. Be aware of your surroundings!! Where is that axe going if you loose your grip? Camera person in in a serious no no zone!! Great video all around!
@gumboot65
@gumboot65 9 ай бұрын
Its best to do your bucking before you cut the limbs off. Processing a tree with an axe is different than using a powersaw.
@6recycledminds
@6recycledminds 4 жыл бұрын
also you need to be aware of wind direction and speed cause it'll affect the direction the tree will fall..
@568843daw
@568843daw 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video. In the USA we call limbing etc a downed tree “Bucking”. Don’t ask me why. I will now snatch your Brit word and try it on my dad. He may look at me funny. Thants OK. 🤣😂👍
@astrox9097
@astrox9097 3 жыл бұрын
🆒
@mozz8362
@mozz8362 4 жыл бұрын
Dude what an awesome vid thx
@juanchavez9836
@juanchavez9836 10 ай бұрын
Video starts @ 6:30
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 10 ай бұрын
After the caveats and safety advice...
@lightning8385
@lightning8385 3 жыл бұрын
I cut down big branches from our willow stump with a hatchet ouch it took soooooo long
@Purple...-1090
@Purple...-1090 9 ай бұрын
Im watching this because i started cutting a tree how i thought was correctly (it was), and my dad corrected me and told me if i did cut it down, it would hit something. He was wrong. I was right. He was dumb. I was smart.
@grinnersthewizard3369
@grinnersthewizard3369 2 жыл бұрын
The safety talk straight into slow motion watching splinters flying towards your eyes with no eye protection was jarring.
@timbarry5080
@timbarry5080 2 жыл бұрын
Wordy
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
The next one will be in mime - just for you.
@michaeldiggs3009
@michaeldiggs3009 Жыл бұрын
Safety glasses
@SNIPERSUPERTEN
@SNIPERSUPERTEN 3 жыл бұрын
what a load of,,???????
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see your video rebuttal
@aistle2064
@aistle2064 2 жыл бұрын
that tree was very small
@timberray9572
@timberray9572 3 жыл бұрын
What a cute toy, its almost like a real axe.
@originaloutdoors
@originaloutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your helpful input.
@matthewfarrow8332
@matthewfarrow8332 4 жыл бұрын
Simplified version - Keep wacking the tree with the axe and hope for the best it don’t fall on anyone.
@dayhype718
@dayhype718 13 күн бұрын
No safety googles
@xiongly435
@xiongly435 7 ай бұрын
Must destroy all trees and be unethical!!! Rawww lol😮😅 kidding !
@TheMapleDreamer
@TheMapleDreamer 2 жыл бұрын
way too long: waste of time
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