Dangerous Fir Tree Removal: Toppling a Massive Rotten Fir Tree Safely!

Join us for an intense arborist adventure as Randy and I take on the daunting task of removing a large Fir tree that is on the brink of collapse. With its decaying state and the looming danger of it falling onto a neighboring house, every move we make must be precise and calculated. Witness our expertise and the careful planning that goes into tackling such a hazardous job.
In this video, we showcase the step-by-step process of safely toppling the massive Fir tree. From strategic cuts to controlled rigging, we navigate the challenges of bringing down this towering giant without causing any harm to nearby structures.
But the excitement doesn't end there! After successfully felling the Fir tree, we move on to the removal of two cottonwood trees, adding to the intensity of the day's work. Throughout the video, we share our experiences, insights, and safety precautions to shed light on the complexities of arboriculture.
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00:00 Introduction/Job Overview
01:43 Randy Climbing Tree
12:20 Talking With Homeowner
13:45 Setting up GRCS
16:11 Cleaning Up Work Zone
17:15 Dropping The Fir
27:51 Bucking Wood
30:23 Prepping to Climb
33:09 Removing Two Cottonwoods
44:00 Outro

[@Fishtaco420]

and thus the tree service that jake swore he'd never start has officially been started lmao love the content jake keep it up man

[@AkiSan0]

"cinnabun cuts" would be a fitting name. :D

[@PimSchouten]

@@AkiSan0that’s actually a pretty good name hahaha

[@rickstafford5316]

I love y’all together on jobs, so much fun to watch. Great job Stay safe

[@br-dj2ti]

And also Jake when you mentioned Jed doing that notch in critical situations just hearing his name man breaks my heart I never met him but I've watched all his videos with you and him just an amazing soul all the way around man

[@chrisbudniak9144]

love the client stood watching you box with the trees ... almost as bad as the time we had a rake battle on site and the client watched out the window.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Congratulations on the new baby! You and Randy make an awesome team. You need to keep it up!😊

[@andrelevesque2405]

Guys, you’re beyond brave. And all of that with the best team spirit I’ve seen, laughing all the time and pulling each other’s leg. Just can’t stop binge watching your videos. KEEP IT UP!

[@br-dj2ti]

Great job guys as always you remind me of me and my buddy we work together all the time and all we do is laugh the whole time it's great God bless

[@ksrams21]

Congratulations on the new addition to your family, and love watching you and Randy !

[@TrentHafen]

I know it’s hot out and all but Randy needs to grow out the stash forever. That’s a very controlled and impressive fell job Jacob.

[@landrelarose745]

Jake, that was one of my most favorite fells that I ever watched. Thank you for recording it for all of us viewers.

[@lukefenton8366]

Grads on the little one Jake! Mad props to Randy's ground guy for hooking up his saw without him noticing 😂

[@kelvingrebert7315]

you& Randy are a great pair, working well together. awesome job felling that rotten fir

[@billrobbins5874]

Congratulations on the new baby! Rotten tree. 🤢👍👍

[@sporranheid]

"They don't blow up gently." 🤣🤣🤣 Great work as always, guys. 👍 (Who stole Randy's facial hair? 🤔😆)

[@litewatefitr]

Every time i see what vehicle Randy brings to a job, the guy just gets cooler.....

[@ronaldbrown7780]

Congratulations on the newborn baby and Mom

[@JadensRedemption]

Forking beautiful hinge scene. I felt that in my heart and soul. Great job guys!

[@gormaionem4648]

Out of all the tree guy youtubers, youre my favorite. Less shorts qnd more long form videos. I know Its hard to find time. Theyre awesome tho mam great job.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

I do so enjoy your videos with Randy. Nice work gents !

[@nicksanders9140]

TeamJacob and Randy together again love it. The snipe worked real well for something so dead let it come down nice and gentle.

[@Phil-tc7pj]

Congratulations on hanging out your shingle! Great video, I remember when I went from climbing for someone else to working for myself and having a similar experience. Funny how a person does things almost without thinking working with a crew, then you're by yourself completely responsible for everything and all of a sudden you feel like you're brand new. May not have been as smooth as you wanted, but you didn't cut it off the stump and eventually got it on the ground where you wanted with people and property safe....doesn't get any more professional than that. Thanks for sharing reality.

[@Brian-Mondeau37]

35:30 yes dude the branch zoom off the top of the bar!! Smoothest move out there

[@ronaldbrown7780]

Jacob and Randy you guys work together well .

[@noonehere1793]

Excellent job…very professional outcome, GREAT JOB👍👍👍👍🌟

[@jeremybuchanan4759]

oh boy oh boy ... new GoT vid 2nt ... like Christmas and Memorial Day all rolled into the same awesome weekend!

[@GeorgeIvanPare]

Wow, this teamwork style video and editing is really cool. Especially when you are both climbing.

[@hanksmith6086]

Hi you two, your great together and joining your company's into one new business is even better. Thanks for the video

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Nice work on the cottonwoods.....fun tree work.

[@GeorgeIvanPare]

The humor in here is so good!

[@richardwhitelock7779]

For one who the colly wobbles standing on a chair l am totally amazed on what you do !!

[@black_liquorice]

You guys ROCK together!

[@jamesmooney5348]

👍 Good job fellers, good job!

[@reallunacy]

I actually just ordered an electric Makita saw. I had seen y'all talking positively about the little Husqvarna one so I decided to try out the Makita model since I'll be able to use their batteries for other tasks. I did verify before ordering that companies like Oregon support that model with bars and chains. I had always been reticent to try an electric chainsaw before.

[@judythacker8477]

You and Randy working together make the best videos. Please keep working together as I always giggle with you. Thank you and take care. From U.K.

[@timcarroll6952]

Haha instantly picked up on Randy's hot shots movie reference. Topper Harley

[@chichitex1252]

Great job!❤

[@lewisgiles8855]

Cool episode guys!

[@jb7741]

Thanks!

[@margaretmoffitt6987]

Well done man !

[@user-cj9yc2vj6l]

That has got to be the very first time I have seen you miss the humboldt cut! I have watched every video you have up to this one starting in mid December. Today is 4/13/2024 I have not only learned a few tricks but it seems like I have gotten to know you, Randy, Gordy and a few others on this trip. Gee! By any chance are you associated with Sappy Supplies? LOL LOL LOL

[@coreyhorrocks3504]

Nothin like a Jake n bake at 430 am with some coffee got me feelin Randy like a mandy

[@rmontena4583]

......... and great editing, also!

[@larkinoo]

Beautiful job !! That one was a little scary. Almost like you guys know what you are doin' !!

[@judithfairchild8620]

That was interesting all the way through. I saw that rotten tree and you climbing oup it I could see that the tree would probably collapse. I'm so glad you came down and worked out a better way.

[@devondunkle1063]

i always called those box cuts. nice work dude

[@ZADAKCHANEL]

Good job

[@131dyana]

Great job guys. God bless.

[@joshpomponio2993]

Nice work on sketchy dead fir love the vids you guys make great team 👊

[@mccurjm]

Great video. I have the 14" bar Milwaukee top handle saw pre-ordered and can't wait to get it. I'm a bit north of you guys, but you're welcome to try it out when I get it.

[@Mr_wayne0805]

🫡Yesss! You shouted Timber, at last. Made my day. 😜👍

[@jamieschardt9127]

mad skillz at 35:29, throwing the branch with the chain!! much respect :)

[@kellychase579]

Nice Peavey !

[@markroper9269]

New flip rope is a +10 for speed when climbing......love the video! 😝

[@maddienewo2228]

Great job! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy, was it a boy or girl as you already have one of each so a nice welcome playmate ❤

[@VK2FVAX]

Miss Jed lots.

[@Boost_Addict]

Jeds up there watching ya Jake. Stay safe and keep the chips flyin!

[@cgfitnessandarboriculture]

Nice work! I think the key when assessing these kinds of hazard trees for removal is determining what you are and aren't comfortable with. I mean you may not feel one hundred percent comfortable with the situation, but do you have confidence in your plan and are you able to control any anxiety you may have so that you can get the job done safely? Nothing wrong with walking away either. Keep up the great content.

[@jmonsted]

As a sailor, seeing you use a self-tailing winch blows my mind... and it makes perfect sense.

[@tedneitzel]

Sweet!

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Congratulations 🎊 Jacob on the new baby 👶 So 🍼 May 🥰 our Lord Jesus bless you even more with so much work, You have to turn many jobs down over a period of time.

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@ronaldhills8646]

That's crazy, your Makita is identical to mine, same bar even

[@stevec8861]

No way I'd climb a sketchy tree like that. Then was thinking it was gonna break off stump while you were still messing with face cut (before back cut). Glad you guys got it down ok.

[@bobrutherford4097]

You guys are talking tough, but everyone knows you’re just ruff tough cream puffs loved this episode.

[@bmeyer2011]

Yall got bigger balls than me. I’ve been climbing cottonwoods for 20 years and I would not go up into skinny tops like that. Especially considering there was space to fall a bigger tops. Good luck 🍀

[@tyler9623]

Beautiful work men, instead of your grcs an block set up I highly recommend the rock exotica 5-1 with a prusic keeper. Ir only weights like 4 pounds and is WILDLY POWERFUL/reliable 🤘

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Let’s!!🎉Go!!! Beautiful!!!!😲😲 Nice 😊 🤠🤙🤙💯💯👌🏋️‍♀️👍🥳🥳

[@margaretwilkinson9140]

congrats on the new wheels Jake! no more Jetta logging?

[@br-dj2ti]

I see you guys have the Wyatt more power puller I bought one about 6 months ago one of the best things I've ever bought it's definitely worth the money I've pulled some huge leaners with that

[@StevesRealWorld]

Another great video, but couldn’t find your price list you mentioned in the video. Do you ever come to Eastern WA?

[@awldune]

Your rates seem pretty reasonable, I wish you were here on the east coast.

[@mkay1957]

That area looks like a classic example of an overgrown forests. There are too many trees competing for water, and when you have less than average rainfall, some of the trees die. There are many places here in the Sierras where there are hundreds or even thousands of acres that look like that, and some are even worse, to the point you can't even walk through the forest.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Bunch I used to climb for laughed at me for chokin my climbline like that…too much time they said…oh well..gives me a way to come off the spurs if a leg cramp comes ands the best way to tye in on a slick spar..and may save from slidin in a gaff out…good work fellers..stay safe….matt

[@rodgereckert5241]

this is my first time watching i am really surprise by the the lack of eye protection !!!

[@devhermit]

26:25 it looks surprising that this foamed wood hinge withstood such compression and did not break away prematurely

[@E.Meyers]

Cottonwood is a pretty wood! Love vids with you and Mandy Randy teaming up. 😊 (I think I like Dandy Randy better 😉) Awww, congratulations on the newest family member! 🥰🎉

[@M24nopparat]

สวัสดี จากไทย วิดิโอการทำงานที่ดี เสมอ❤

[@ianbruce4314]

Like a couple Of Pro's

[@gabrielalejandrolararamos3487]

😂😂😂😂 “ as soon as I see it go I’m taking off like um well as fast as a 230 pound man can” idk why but that had me going and the whole forgetting you had your saw with you 😂

[@terrancemiller8350]

What an enjoyable afternoon, I didn't even have to leave the house to laugh the afternoon away, plusher to watch two of the HOTTEST lumberjacks on long stuff MEAT with there equipment ready in hand, ofcourse you are the only two timber men I watch. Be safe and watch each others meat. Lots of love. Afriend.

[@urboi2054]

I’ve been watching you forever now and since day one I’ve thought you look exactly like the actor Emile Hirsch please look him up it’s insane the similarities

[@themoos4205]

21:00 thx the helmet

[@MrEvanb93]

Just bought a 540i top handle do you prefer the BLI200X batteries or the 300 batteries? Do the 200 batteries last long enough to finish limbing a tree normally?

[@troyfortune4124]

It’s like the trees voluntary fell down to get away from the non-stop talking. Jeeez. Just praying for the sound of the saw to drown it out.

[@happycamper6352]

That little Toyota was on the road long before most common bigger trucks of today's roads were, and it'll still be on the road after they're gone. I had a '91 with the 22 R-E engine, and the guy I sold it to is still driving it everywhere he goes. He treats it like shit, just like I did, and it just keeps running anyway. My current '09 that I bought new 14 years ago, is used and abused most days, and it doesn't seem to want to die either.

[@d0naldthump]

You guy's crack me up!Stay safe

[@joshuasoom7960]

all i could think of was a minecraft joke when he started punching the tree lmao

[@br-dj2ti]

And Jake your opinion do you think the grcs has more pull than the more power puller

[@brucemartini2288]

that is SKILL!!!! Swinging axe, with camera soo close, and not hitting it!!!!!👍

[@Genericuseron]

We going to get to see the new truck build out?

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Big tree. I once walked around my house with my truck keys in my hand looking for my truck keys.

[@henriklarsson5221]

Randy: Get my saw will you. Jake: Where is it, can´t see it? Randy: Oh wait, that´s strange, it is right here, hanging outside my pocket. Silence Randy: now that i think of , why shouldn´t i keep it ? After all, it came to me, it is mine...

[@gamingsqaud22]

34:00 that lady in the backgrounds thinking “ why the hell are these guys punching the tree”

[@br-dj2ti]

Also Jake I think that's all you're running that's a dolmar can you please tell me where you got that from and if it's souped-up or not that thing is awesome I want one so bad

[@landonwaddles8785]

Hey Jake just wondering have you ever tried Carolina logger boots

[@douglasfolsom3426]

I see this so often, a dead tree that died a long time ago and could have been removed safely then but the owners wait until it is dangerous before calling to have it removed.

[@HalfCutGarage]

I'm sorry.... Randy wins the day!!!! something cooler about topping with a gas saw!

[@Toonseskat]

Curious, why not put the winch on a tree away from the projected path of the falling tree, snatch block on the tree in the projected fall area? We use this method often. Much safer.

[@redmanhigh]

We miss Jed too😢

[@luckytrapper7656]

What kind of spurs is Randy using?

[@taylorwalling8234]

Do you leave it where it lands or haul it out

[@russellknight26]

Punky wood doesn't hinge. Super nervous watching randy in that tree. I really like your rigging gear very helpful for this type of job. The two small trees look like the green poplar we have here. But the leaves are bigger like a black poplar. Our fir trees are different