Huge Dead Tree Drop with a Mini Chainsaw

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[@mikenuyen4441]

I am impressed. Big trunk, little saw. Great content. Great fall.

[@SamSam-dy3ct]

Thanks, Doug I am sitting here sipping my coffee and you said, "Look what we accomplished YOU and me." Great that was really easy glad to help out...😂😂😂😂😂😂love you guys ❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💙💙💚💚💜💜🤎🤎

[@teriguerin8371]

Yes, that was epic. Welcome to the family of cool country folk.

[@duncancottam2533]

That's a 3ft diameter tree! I only know this because I once chopped down a similiar sized tree with an axe. It took a while lol. Some wedge blocks and a sledgehammer helps the process along nicely. Nice drop either way.

[@gloriaragan6578]

When you are bitten by fire ants, make some mud and smear it on your bites. The bumps do not blister, the redness goes away, and no more scars. I learned this accidentally when I was planting in my garden. I dug holes for the already established plants, filled the holes with water, and started placing the plants in each hole. Fire ants were running everywhere and bit both of my hands. I dipped my hands in the water and dirt (mud) to get rid of the ants which did not work. I finally slapped them off. I never broke out! I have used this many times and it works every time. I didn’t place mud on one lone bite and it was itchy and blistered. I even used it on my granddaughter and it worked on her as well. I know this sounds crazy, but it works.

[@jeanniealford4234]

Great info. Fire ants are the worst.

[@Kelsey-ot6ip]

White vinegar works wonders. Florida Native here and white vinegar stops the itching and scratching and they don’t blister. Also great for jellyfish stings! I’ve learned the hard way a time or two or ten.

[@mrsgonzo4564]

Mustard works also for bites

[@cherylbaney1287]

It works on bee stings too!

[@oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132]

Thank you so much. I have experienced them in small doses which is bad enough BUT recently I stepped on a mound I didn’t see, and holy coooowww! I couldn’t get my flip flops off fast enough. Even beating them off my feet sent them running up my hands, wrists and arms. I now know what Hades feels like, lol. And the itching afterwards is almost worse. Seriously, thank you for anything that helps.

[@QuietCottage]

Good work on the tree. Lots of wonderful hardwood to use for creating a piece of furniture. I hope you recover from the Fire ants. There are indeed demons!

[@johnpoole2912]

Doug, Do some research & see if there are any portable sawmill operators in your area that would be willing to slab that tree trunk up for you. Just a thought. Keep up the good work. Peace ✌️

[@beccac7546]

You guys are amazing. Always exciting watching your channel. Enjoy all your videos. Stay safe prayed up and happy. Love and Blessings 🫶🏼🌺🙏🏻🫶🏼🌺🙏🏻

[@lindahendrix340]

I really enjoyed the popping and cracking sounds and the slow movement as the tree fell. I do enjoy the everyday life, no hustle and bustle , slow and easy life you have.

[@jimdelong949]

Doug was quite the lumberjack. According to his measurements the diameter of the tree would have been around 3 feet. Like a David against a Goliath he was able to take it down with the small chain saw. A very satisfying tree drop 😊 Thanks for bringing us along.

[@pamkaufman3662]

You worked with what you had, got it done and nobody was hurt. Great job!

[@MarshaChalupa]

Doug you just loved every minute of this. I loved your joy and smile afterwards!

[@sharyn4271]

That was awesome!! So much fun, and Doug was really funny. 👍👍😊

[@JW-es5un]

That was so COOL !!!!!AWESOME!!!!! Doug now that little saw & YOU did a great job. Evee do you ever think his brain is in constant thinking mode & never rests. Or do you just say DOUG WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? Yet again he does the unthinkable a tiny saw & one man cuts massive tree down. I really enjoyed watching & hearing this tree fall. I guess I don’t get off the farm much & well I’m easily entertained at my age 62 lol. GOD BLESS from West Central Indiana Farmland

[@rikkitikkitavi997]

Doug, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you with a bigger smile. This is a great video. And to add to drama is the supporting cast of fire ants.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Pretty good sized tree! Better to deal with it now before any storms/hurricanes come through and make the decision for you. At least you put it down where you wanted it. Shouldn't you be wearing protection eye gear? YES, Yes you should be.

[@jesusisGod1434]

As a gardener, I would remove the vines growing on trees you want to keep. They will eventually kill your trees. ❤

[@CelestialHope111]

It was epic! Great footage of the fall!

[@anitahendershot3754]

Epic Doug. You slayed the giant. Good video.

[@joycejones2979]

Doug and E V, I was biting my nails waiting for that tree to fall!! That little chain saw was a mighty tool! Who knew it would take care of a job so massive? I’m glad it fell where it did and everyone is safe. Sorry about the fire ants. Take care.💕

[@sharondetrick950]

The only thing missing was someone yelling "TIMBER!"

[@greenacresbloom]

Be careful. Stand off to the side. Do not stand behind the second cut (not the wedge). When we had 19 dead ash trees cut from our front yard I saw a pro come very near death. The hinge let go and in under a second the base of the trunk shot backwards about 4-5 ft as the tree fell and missed a guy by not much more than a couple inches.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

That’s what I was thinking!

[@lindawiggs8578]

That was awesome!!! Great editing!!!

[@Ann10999]

So glad it went well , small saw , big tree 🌲 great job 👏🏻

[@mrmrswalterjobjr4188]

Doug please use antiseptic mouthwash like Listerine. It can even be the cheap Dollare tree knock off. It helps with the pustules from the ants. It stops the itching too. Cuts down on the scarring because you are not scratching at this and cut the infection from the ant heads under the skin.

[@xzkt]

Doug, I wondered why you didn't use a few wood wedges to force the tree to fall quicker? You did a pretty good job taking that huge tree down with your battery powered chain saw. I can't believe you stood near a fire ant nest and cut that tree down. You are braver than me and definitely have a higher pain tolerance. lol Phil

[@lindabunce5133]

Id go buy some Dawn soap right now. Its sure worth a try! So exciting to listen to and watch.

[@mommamel7315]

Hey Doug put some baking soda about 1/4 cio and a table spoon of powdered sugar in a small dish like a jar lid and mix then place it where the ants are. Tell they will eat it and take it back to the others and it will eliminate them.

[@shadedflower9530]

This was epic! Look at your cedar, a pencil compared to it's neighbor, the mighty oak, but still standing so strong and tall. Great video! My heart was A-POUNDING with those creaks! Love and blessings to you all! Prayers your ant bites don't get near as bad as fire ant bites can! 🙏

[@joeclark9042]

Well Doug I got to let you know buddy I've cut down a lot of trees and I've never had any tree sound like that and I think that was really really awesome the way it crackled a little bit and stuff like that that was a beautiful Drop good job brother

[@labbrockington7854]

That was cool. Yeap, that's how us country folks do it. God bless you guys. 🐈🦋

[@melanieeaton3344]

Cool video! Loved hearing the cracking sound. Hope you feel better soon Doug!

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

Heck yeah, that was a BIG tree drop! Fire ants are no joke, can't believe you stood on a mound!

[@janemj3467]

You guy’s have a wonderful safe weekend ❤

[@janemay8721]

Wow! That was awesome! Sorry you got all bit up . Take care

[@dianewilliams9858]

That was a AMR moment when the tree cracked slowly with the weight of the tree fell in the splash of the water ! 😁👍. Btw the filming was awesome!!

[@MWilliamsVTGrrrl]

THE SLOWEST tree falling I've ever seen! Great job.

[@lyndixon-australia9089]

WOW that was great to watch and hear. Great job with such a small chainsaw.

[@beverleymartin1881]

Wow I held my breath a few times for that one Doug, Now the hard part starts it is beautiful wood .

[@touchdown15nichols72]

Wow! That's all I can say!!! That must have been something else in real life. Thanks for the video.

[@SherryMatthieu]

Country folks know how to have fun❤

[@feliciarichardson5792]

Good morning family ❤❤❤❤you're a amazing man great job

[@mandyleeson1]

Great to that lovely smile Eevee.

[@sooome9294]

This was scary to watch, glad it went well. For the scars, get Castor Oil, it helps to eliminate them. I was recently walking though fire ants and my legs were inflamed for a couple weeks, but the Castor Oil helped with the itching and healing of it. I did scratch the blisters open then run hot water on it to wash out the poison and then finished with the Castor Oil.

[@WakeUp01949]

Wow, that was an amazing drop, good job. The worst part of this tree fell, were those ants! Glad we could help, lol.

[@Ventura0404]

Well done totally impressed

[@69dblcab]

Fire Ants killer. ~1/2 oz Dawn to One gallon water. I generally use two or three gallons per mound. I use a big green watering pot, but five gallon buckets work well, too. BIG mounds take repeat treatments. Smaller mounds are usually done in a single batch. I fight them on property in Beaufort NC. We have 4 acres so I wanted something cheap and effective. You have to keep up with them as they are constantly moving in from the surrounding properties. Right around the house (~1 acre) I can generally go barefoot most of the time. Right after big rains is the best time because the mounds have to move above the water table. King tides will inundate our lower elevation property.

[@diyfferent]

We're not worried about the ants. If you aren't standing on their nest they don't bother you. It was just an unfortunate situation for both me and the ants. We don't need to kill them.

[@BobbieJeanM]

@@diyfferent I know your family feels that way which is why I didn’t say anything about it in my previous comment. But you do know the ants don’t feel that way about you, right? 😉 Their purpose is to kill the foe (you!) with their toxic bites and then consume you. 🙄🫣

[@BobbieJeanM]

That was amazing! I honestly didn’t think you could get it cut with that small chainsaw! 👏👍👏👍 Those bites are going to be miserable but I guess better to be bit up with the tree down in your way and time than when and how you didn’t want it down. I hope you heal quickly! 💕

[@101fairplay]

Phenomenal how you just dropped that tree not only with a baby chainsaw but a battery powered one

[@jeb3415]

TIMBER!!!!! Epic, guys, epic.

[@lechatbotte.]

Unfortunately trees die. Which is why you should never plant them too close to the house. I’ve been taking out mine since I moved in. Thankfully they’re not this big. I’ve got a small battery powered chainsaw. Great job Doug

[@mikenuyen4441]

Pro tree fellers jaws are dropping.

[@galady8632]

Great footage! Thankfully the camera was not destroyed. I was holding my breath as the tree creaked and fought gravity. Mission accomplished indeed! Well done family!

[@Grimes60]

Exciting, great job

[@dstencell6083]

Wow that was definitely epic...wtg ...You guys will take on just about anything, thanks for the entertainment!

[@smileygirl1840]

Holy moly😮😮 that was cool 😎 😅 !! Great work 👏 see you in the next video 📹

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you for sharing! That’s an amazing chain saw!

[@vickymcdonald1088]

Wow,that was so cool. Great job guys .

[@patriciasiefert7140]

That was cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@fatfrogfarm]

You crack me up. We too, live in the country. Doesn't take much to entertain us, Ha! That was a dramatic fall and crash. 😄

[@Aiko2-26-9]

We had a fire on our wooded property which damaged several large trees. We got a quote to have them taken down. About $700 per tree. You saved yourself a lot of money there! And I loved the footage of the fall. So fun.

[@jepcozenith40]

Glad you are wearing your Safety Slippers for this job.

[@alicet8791]

😂

[@bobcook2083]

Way to go Doug! What a determined guy! Enjoy your channel. You aren't afraid to try anything dyfferent!!!

[@DeepSouthTechie]

That was very cool! I've always enjoyed watching trees get cut down and love the sounds they make as they fall. We had several done on our property a few years ago. I have my fingers crossed for the camera.

[@sharonsardeson7992]

Wow......A new video with my morning coffee....yay! Big tree coming down....loved hearing the cracking as it slowly gave up....TIMBER! Glad no one was hurt but sorry about the fire ants. Hopefully you will recover quickly once you get some meds on those bites. Til then, take care. Great video.

[@susanjones7872]

Most suspenseful tree drop ever!! Thanks for sharing guys!❤

[@PatriotCoder]

I don't know when this was filmed, but, wet the bites with water then sprinkle baking soda over the bites. The baking soda will soothe the stinging and dry up the pustules. This is also what I do for bee/wasp stings.

[@heidik-lady8135]

Florida girl here. If you have fire ants better nip that in the bud. They can take over a property pretty quickly & almost impossible to stop when that happens. Happened to us.

[@rose-g3l]

Wow ! That is awesome ! Massives thumb up for this lumberjack job 👍

[@Jo.H.]

Hi Eevee and Doug, wow that was amazing, the anticipation waiting for it to fall. I hope your legs are not too painful and sorry about your camera. Enjoy your weekend

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

You never cease to amaze me! Thanks!

[@karencary3312]

Knew you could do it!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@kcbguy57]

Great job. The tree would have fallen 5 minutes earlier if you yelled "Timberrrrrr". It was waiting on your cue.

[@angiebryant750]

Wow! That was a big tree! Perseverance paid off. Loved the cracking before it fell! Hugs and love from Mississippi ❤

[@jafrompa1555]

Wow, wow!, so much fun to watch. Thanks! ❤

[@Alberto-VO5]

I see you cutting the big tree, and I was eating my fingernails😊 but that was awesome. Good job 👍

[@diyfferent]

Thanks!

[@arielathome23]

So fun! Thanks for being so entertaining! Sorry about those ants. ❤

[@swimupstream5858]

This should be an ad for Dewalt. Excellent job !

[@rebeccadepasse9841]

Tell them how great their saw work they might give u a new one you deserve it They might

[@Kkuts37]

Wow, the anticipation!!😮 But it was so worthwhile. Great job!

[@mssnowball51055]

I learned to spray my shoes with ant killer and bug repellent. That kept the fire ants off me.❤

[@Oldebookworm]

Well done! We have cut down a lot of trees on our property Dead trees can be dangerous Our neighbor has 5 dead trees along our shared property line. And surprise Two of the llive ones have fallen over in a storm! One fell on our side. 62 ft fur tree. Try cutting that up With a 14 “ chain saw Such fun! Glad your came down safely.

[@martinebangs6520]

Hi guys, that was fun to watch, I love your little chainsaw.....Take care...🍁 🍁

[@prudencepark3731]

WOW! It's a miracle you didn't get hurt at all.

[@ginagonzalez6547]

Hi Doug and Eevee, whenever I see a tree been cut I get nervous. I thank God everyone is safe. I had a thought. If you have no plans for the tree. You can push it with the machine you have or rent a bigger one to push the tree to touch the other side of the pond to make it into a bridge. Just a thought. Take care and give a huge hug to the children for me. Thank you.

[@reaperasylum]

Keep the tree keep the wood, you can have that milled and use as counter tops base board you name it. Also you have enough land to camp out so that's firewood as well

[@Rt777-55]

I am buying that saw.

[@cathybrewer8958]

Fantastic mission accomplished. The vines growing up trees do choke out trees more that people realize. It was time for it to go. Great work.

[@ninabooker2904]

“ Cuz that’s what we do.” 😆😂 I need that on a T-shirt or a coffee mug. ❤ you guys, you never fail to entertain. 👍

[@kath6643]

That was awesome! Ugh fire ant bites were my welcome to Florida gift when we moved there.

[@robertmorgan2929]

Very very good video!! Thank you for sharing.Oh the Suspense 😀

[@wendyeader261]

It was truly amazing, how long it took for that tree to finally fall after the cuts had been done! The creaks and pops of the wood straining were so dramatic, LOL

[@freddien7]

Nothing defeats Douge!!

[@amalias8888]

Or Doug either.

[@freddien7]

@@amalias8888 The "E" slipped in

[@saadgt2009]

I was waiting for you to go over, at the end there, and give it a little jab - so very glad gravity did its job. Great work 👏 Now, you have lumber for your spur-of-the-moment projects. Love you guys ❤️ 🖖 🙏

[@shelleylee8774]

Fire ants are the WORST!

[@cathydoucet6918]

Dare devil Doug strikes again. Great job.👍👏💪

[@zanesutherland406]

Awesome drop! I’m sure you saved a lot of money!

[@diyfferent]

Probably saved around $500 to $1,000 doing it ourselves.

[@colleenscottcarmello5103]

* * Maybe you can make something out of slices.. a wall clock or table.. or just a stump to cut firewood. a side table next your outdoor chairs.. idk.. =D

[@cheryllytle4955]

Wow that was cool!!😊

[@funnyfrog1522]

Great job 👍🏼. It was entertaining!

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

wowzers the little saw is an amazing tool hugssssss