Cutting wind damage trees (safely)

[@LannyDAllen]

I’m no tree hugger and I love sawing. But I don’t like cutting dogwoods. If I can save them, I will. But what must be done, must be done. And that’s a great point you made. Always have an escape route, when it comes to everything. Driving, motorcycles, sawing ect. Thanks for the video. Stay safe!

[@70percentAdvertising]

This is just what I need right now! Hope all is well and thank you for the safety tips!

[@TW200]

Good job on the bucking. Lots of great camera angles. You are smart to have a helmet and chaps on! So many videos the person has no gloves, chaps or helmet on. Thank you for posting.

[@gmonet8753]

Glad to hear you stop and think about the task, learning from the video where you damaged your saw.

[@RedToolHouse]

Videoing something I have done for years has distracted me more than I ever thought it would. It really has made me be extra cautious. I haven't pinched my saw like that in probably 10 years.

[@hookahb1901]

Good tips...Im working a bit of a bugger, and thought i might look for some tips..Iam for sure not an expert, and have had a chainsaw injury in the past..So now im extra cautious, seems like you are too..Thanks for the video, these trees can get ya, and a good day goes bad fast..

[@tjinnes]

Helpful video as you talk through your thinking process.

[@OakKnobFarm]

It can be tricky to "read" a tree laying on a hillside - especially an uprooted tree - and visualize what's in tension/compression. Nice job Troy!

[@RedToolHouse]

I agree. It always makes me nervous to mess with an uprooted tree.

[@davidstarkey295]

Glad you were able to safely clear the downed trees and snags.

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks!

[@Roadsterer]

How is it that most videos of cutting trees have brand new saws?

[@RedToolHouse]

Roadsterer just got this one last year after 18 years with my 029. I still have the 029 but felt it needed a friend

[@nevets7152]

Roadsterer . His last saw got damaged resently.

[@JWolf-nh9uw]

I mean that just explained this video. His point is still valid 😂. No matter what all the reasons are, how is it that most of them are in fact brand new saws? Just because you two explain why this one video has a brand new saw in it does not explain the countless other ones haha.

[@digbyodell2924]

You found your calling as far as chainsawing goes. Good job. The only other thing I do if it's available is use other trees to run interference for me. Oddman Outdoors used to have a channel on YT and demonstrated that very well a time or two when he released the tension toward himself and the branch whacked the tree just in front of him instead of knocking him into next week.

[@RedToolHouse]

No doubt. I have cut several times hiding behind something!

[@rhondaholt76]

Love to watch your videos.

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks, Rhonda!

[@DylanWithLyfe]

Thank you so much for the video, brother!

[@arthursoctomah9175]

nice work...on my way to deal with some blow down and uproot now.

[@brilaw84]

From a chainsaw trainer for over 30 years, a couple of friendly suggestions - should try to use the saw with your right hand on the throttle and left hand on the forward handle (minute 6:01) also suggest using the leg-lock starting method (minute 12:34) and the screen and muffs (minute 13:00)

[@mindseye4914]

What is the leg lock starting method could you kindly explain? Thanks

[@danielschneider1504]

Y'know, one of the things that I've had the most trouble learning has been when to say "okay, time to stop now, before I make things worse." I suspect it's something a lot of homesteaders struggle with,-when there are a dozen things that need doing, and you just want to get the task at hand done with, it's really easy to just keep bulling ahead rather than waiting till you aren't frustrated and not thinking carefully. So kudos for saying it on camera! On a seperate note, who does the old-timey music tunes you use in the videos?

[@RedToolHouse]

I am not afraid to give up and admit defeat! Music is my neighbor. His band is Born Old

[@danielschneider1504]

Thanks! living in Sweden, don't get to hear a lot of (Appalachian) mountain music, so finding new bands to listen to can be tricky.

[@kangkasbun1624]

Good job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Tsiri09]

Please be careful

[@RedToolHouse]

Trying to be.

[@joshblick]

At 10:14 I can't see everything going on but with the thought of the one you're cutting under tension I'm not thinking it's too safe to be standing in that pinch point.

[@RedToolHouse]

The tension on that top was release at that point. Those two main branches only moved because they were suspended above the road bank.

[@garyellison3589]

It dont look to safe to me, bar fell off i thought that was not good or safe, your equipment has to be fit for purpose, and i dont understand what the wedges are for ? I will give you one thing tho and that is your honesty and saying your no saw expert, just take care on windblown, i have worked along side some guys in windblown blocks and there nervous approach makes the situation much worse than it actually is, stay safe,

[@stephenbonawitz2751]

i take wedges and a ax with me in the woods if i use my side by side i take 2 saws

[@ryangrider9607]

Your dad sounds like mine. Dad would always say "son, keep your a$$ behind you!"

[@RedToolHouse]

Problems arise when that gets switched...

[@ryangrider9607]

Red Tool House - Homestead its advice I've found that's helpful for far more than merely operating a chainsaw.

[@MrVailtown]

Must admit your approach kinda makes me a bit nervous, I figure you must be semi ok cause the video is up loaded. In this area where I live, at least once a year or sadly more often a experienced logger gets killed. In 2017 lost two guys one was do to retire after 45 years in the woods a dead limb bout 1.1/2" by 4' long flew thur the air & harpooned him very near the heart. Died almost instantly , his son that had worked along side him got to hold him till he sucked his last. Was a good man n a good cutter. Guess his time was up. My dad cut trees for years, he said turn around slowly n look up n down three times . Be careful Troy, like your videos n you be sorely missed .

[@RedToolHouse]

It is dangerous stuff. Close calls are major wake up calls. We try to be as safe as we can be. If it isn't blocking anything, I usually leave it in the woods.

[@justinrobertson1590]

New subscriber here. What Stihl is that and who is the music from? I’ll also sign up for the email too. Good job.

[@RedToolHouse]

Stihl is a M271. Music is Born Old (my neighbors band). Thanks for signing up!

[@zre281]

Always cut on the uphill side

[@Joestacemazjojo]

Great videos, just picked up a chainsaw for some fallen trees. Looking for insight and safety. You make it a serious video with safety in mind but enough humor for entertainment as well. I love the pigs. Great vids, thanks for the help. Keep it up . Great property as well.

[@tealkerberus748]

Will you be tidying up that root ball further? I don't know how your soil handles a hollow like that, but around here I'd have plans to push the stump back upright and try to get the topsoil back how it was meant to be.

[@RedToolHouse]

Honestly, I will leave it where it is. I might take the tractor and stand it back up, but not sure I will mess with it.

[@LibraGeek]

cutting wind...damage trees... got my attention lol

[@RedToolHouse]

"Breaking: Wind damaged trees" would have been a better title.

[@petruzzovichi]

Another great video. Could use a bit more variation in background music for my taste but regardless the videos are great. Many thanks

[@RedToolHouse]

We will try to mix it up a bit more

[@09rja]

Nice job. That is what I call a "flipper". (I.e. you cut the weight off and it wants to flip back in the hole.). In this case it didn't. But you always have to be real careful with them because when you start out......typically the pinching side (for the saw) is on the top, but as it wants to go back in the hole, that changes to the bottom. You also don't want to be in the line of fire when that happens. I also check the hole real carefully that nothing is in there.

[@jumpoffa5011]

Good job. Wood to mill and for a waem winter's night. :-)

[@RedToolHouse]

Double benefits!

[@HiltTilt]

Gaint pig nonchalantly walking up to Chainsaw dad.

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

3 1/2 ' of a heavy trunk and root ball leaning that angle down hill and you're surprised it didn't stand up. LoL. You should have been surprised if it did. LoL. You need to rethink physics before using a chainsaw.

[@BlackMan614]

I've always cut ~80% near the root ball when they are out like this and on a hillside and then start bucking at the end. Then in the unlikelihood it does stand up, it will merely crack that 20% and i'm out at the end of the tree safe.

[@maryvanessa9909]

🙂🙏👍