Felling a Tree Gone Wrong

[@fridgebeer6897]

As a professional timber cutter, I was screaming at how small that hinge was. BUT you pointed out your fault and explained ALL the right points! Glad you all were safe and no one got hurt!

[@muffinthepug2358]

Your a very genuine man Pete, many others wouldn't have showed that mistake for fear of criticism. You chose to turn it into a lesson for people to watch and learn from. I tip my hat to you Sir

[@gloriajones231]

Pete l love your honesty! And praise you for it

[@johnmatthews1772]

¹​@@gloriajones231😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@anthonyscheffelman6613]

As a 24 year old young man who doesn't know much about farm work, I love hanging out with you Pete. You have a solid, humble, character and share a lot of knowledge, even when you are wrong and admit to it. Keep making videos Pete!

[@deanbenedict707]

I respect your decisions concerning safety. Although many don't agree, ultimately it is - and should be - a your personal decision.

[@lonniechartrand]

My same take on wearing a mask! And I too, sometimes, forego the wearing of helmet and chaps. This is NOT the way it SHOULD be done, but there are times that it just is not "convenient" to do so. Then again, it is not "CONVENIENT" to go to the hospital......or worse! I understand that. In my defense of an "excuse" for doing so is that I so find myself being MORE VIGILANT about the cuts I am making, and being EXTRA CAREFUL.

[@tarbaris]

The more safety precautions one takes, the more he disconnects from his 5 senses. This is a safety hazard too.

[@floridasaltlife]

@@tarbaris This is so very true

[@aromatseason]

don't think ear protection or safety shoes will help anyway if that tree fall on you..:)

[@packatk7431]

I'm really glad you posted this and explained your stance and how dangerous wood cutting is no matter the experience. I witnessed a close family friend put a running chain saw into his thigh on a kick back while cutting at an odd angle. We luckily weren't too far out in the woods and got him to the hospital in time to not only save his leg but save his life.

[@petervanderzanden3123]

Great video Pete and like you, I’m an old horse that still does tree work like you do, w/o safety gear. What a man does & how he does it on his own land is his business.

[@amylogsdon6139]

My husband and I discovered your channel and were several weeks into watching when we heard you reference Ithaca - a town about 1 1/2 hours from our home. We looked up your website and decided to take a field trip to your stand at the Ithaca Winter Market. We met Hilary this morning and stocked up on a bag of your steaks, etc. Looking forward to cooking tomorrow and watching more of your terrific videos - thank you for all the hard work and great insights (and wonderful memories for my husband from his own farming childhood)! :)

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Amy, I hope you like the steaks! Hilarie enjoyed meeting you.

[@donbright3340]

Pete,your honesty is greatly appreciated,be careful and us old farm boys do enjoy your approach to life and taking care of your family,animals and small farm.It is nice to be an American with history of rural heritage,take care..

[@shawnlewis5617]

Hey, I really appreciate that you are willing to show us when something goes wrong. I learned a lot and it’s nice to know that things don’t always go perfectly even for y’all who have a lot of experience.

[@RehoKevin]

Hey Pete, thanks for another great video. Felling trees can be a tricky business, thanks for sharing your experience. When loading wood, I like to give my back a break and load the heavier logs into the loader bucket on the tractor. There's nothing wrong with a good back workout, but I developed some back problems from over doing things over the years. Thanks again for all your great videos and stay safe my friend.

[@garymucher9590]

I usually cut the notch plug about half way in. Of course that all depends on the tree and surroundings. But then I don't cut the falling cut straight either. I ALWAYS cut the falling cut at an angle that promotes the tree to fall toward where I initially cut the plug cutout... So far it's worked for me and I have cut a lot of trees in my life... Thumbs Up!

[@paulstarks7110]

Pete, we love you man. Have great days ahead, every one.

[@braunzie2]

Hi Pete, Here is a tip I learned from a logger friend of mine. When cutting the wedge, the flat cut is on top and the angle cut is on the bottom making the tree fall down that angle. That has always worked for me.

[@pastorbrian7227]

Thanks Pete. Very grateful for your advice and being real with us. My son and I have some trees of our own to take down this weekend. We will be watching this video again before we go out. Your candidness made me approach our chain sawing project with a much different perspective. My family and I thank you!!

[@donnaparrish7638]

I used to love cutting days. My job was stacking limbs to be burned and of course loading the wood in the trailer. I just liked doing those things. Hilarie, you’re a great partner. Many women I know would not go help with the wood.

[@swm7860]

Thank you! It is always a pleasure to watch your families videos!

[@bradgirardi2306]

Been cutting for most of my 41 years and I have worked with guys that could hang up a tree if it was the only one in a field. Good explanation of what was wrong felling the tree. A touch of advice though, when pulling one that is hung up wrap the chain to the bottom side of the tree so it pulls up on the base rather than down. It might allow you to use a smaller tractor to get it down.

[@mdavidopie6993]

There was a small double hinge in your notch that may have influenced the way the tree barber chaired. Your under cut had a kerf cut that went under the face of your second cut. One of the things I have learned from guys like you here on youtube is to make sure both cuts meet exactly when you make your notch cuts. Cuts that meet cleanly hinge well and an under cut on the face creates a second hinge that created a lot of pulling force on the hinge when the forces should be bending forces. Glad you stayed safe and like most of us commenting, learned something.

[@irispf2966]

And to have made a plunge back cut and moved out. The saw is underpowered also. Lots of no no's here for my favorite farmer. Just like my dad, stubborn.

[@lourdesaguirre4882]

You are quite an amazing human being. Thank you so much for sharing with such a humble spirit and taking the heat🤗

[@Wheelloader__]

My brother in law had an accident with a tree similar to that. He nearly lost his leg from it. He bore cuts all trees now. Nice video Pete. Little scary but nice.

[@pixaxeprepper384]

Your after action report is great. At the beginning of the video, I was saying, the back cut is the most important. You don't want it to shallow or to deep. Then the dangerous part, the actual cut on the opposite side. But, your an experienced land manager. This teaches viewers the basic and experience of falling trees. Good job.

[@billroberts3864]

When I was a timber faller here in the Pacific Northwest we called a tree trunk that split a "barber chair". Yes, barber chairs sure were dangerous so we tried to be very cautious when trying to 'steer' a tree with the back cut. The face cuts were also very important.

[@HTPJohn]

Thank God you weren't injured Pete. We worry about stuff like this every time we go out to harvest firewood. Just glad you are ok. God Bless.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

That spit is the one thing that is always in my mind when I cut a tree, admittedly I do not cut a lot of trees down for any particular reason. I have worked 3 woodlots in my time. mostly on the skidding end. but have had my share of felling a few. and what happened to you was preached to me by my mentor, and he was right and so were you. luckily in 40+ yrs I never experienced what you just did. and hope I never do. Glad you and the Mrs are ok. thanks for showing that and owning up to your mistakes . and again for sharing.

[@57merrill]

great video-those of us who have felled trees have all been there. The good thing was you had stepped back from the tree as it was falling. Assessing the tree is good too-you want to have a game plan before you make the first cut.

[@claytonspann8032]

Pete, a great Vid, much appreciate the candor, this type of video is so much more valuable when thing go right. Love the honesty in all your posts. Best wishes

[@ronharrison1776]

You were very lucky , Pete . I had a family member that died while cutting a tree down when a hanger hit him . He had also be cutting trees for many years . Very glad you are ok . Love your videos .

[@jeffwilson1693]

i don't think hillary gets enough attention for what she does on the farm.my hats off to you hillary.your doing a great job.keep up the great work.God bless your heart!

[@clydeschwartz2167]

Excellent video i used do professional logging for 30 years and I definitely wear a helmet. I seen right away what your first mistake was I always try to cut the tree as low to the ground as possible. I am also a firm believer in using at least a 70 cc engine size of a chain saw the quicker the tree is cut off the less chance for them to barber pole. I have felled 54 plus inch oak and pine trees over the years and they make me nervous because when they get that big you got to use the wind to aid in felling them. I am from northern Minnesota and we have issues with trees being frost split that is a really dangerous situation and always try to get away from the falling tree

[@joebarbjb6668]

I’ve fell thousands of trees all over the u s . I learned in the 1950s cut a big undercut to avoid or reduce those barber chairs.

[@bmingo2828]

Classic example of what loggers call a “Barber chair”. Luckily it didn’t kick out harder!

[@toms641]

Yup, always move off to the side of a tree like that. Never behind.

[@notsure8041]

Two positive things, it's already halfway split and Pete got to play with tractors.

[@candacethompson2521]

Cutter error. My husband is 81 and started working a team of horses at the age of 9 with his father's logging business. At the age of 19 my husband took over the timber business. He can no longer work the woods. But he can grade a tree better then most. His reputation is outstanding with the community of timber buyers. We still get calls for advice. Many calls come in still wanting him to log their woods. We do still have the business, Thompsons Logging, younger guys run the timber, do the cutting. Everyone can make a error. This is one business where you HAVE to not make that one error too many. Glad it worked out for you, Pete

[@tlh001]

Hey Pete, Nice video. I spent 3 summers in upstate NY cutting firewood on my father's property. Like you, I learned how to bring down trees and cut firewood from my father. It is a dangerous activity for sure - I have a large scar on my left leg from 2 teeth that caught me as I was falling out of a tree. I don't use a whole lot of safety equipment either, but I always wear good boots for traction, eye protection and now hearing protection. I consider those 3 things absolutely essential and I would encourage you to consider wearing them too. You may be OK with bad shoes and no glasses, but you will loose your hearing - 100% - with out hearing protection.

[@Farm_fab]

Pete, I appreciate your warnings. A friend of mine lost his life as a result of felling trees. He was using a loader, and the tree came down on it.

[@garyberg]

I'm 75 years old and was taught many things from my grandfather, dad and uncles and don't use safety equipment like they recommend either. I think there is so much call for safety equipment now days is a lot of people didn't learn from their older family members.

[@lagweezle]

Potentially, but most of it is that for *when* something goes wrong, you have at least one more thing preventing it from being your "final" mistake, or making what would have been an airlift trip to the ER instead be just a few bandages. That said, it's still your choice, and we can't stop you from doing what you want. ;) Oh, and the folks that use safety gear *instead* of thinking and actually being safe make everything worse for all of us.

[@trythinking6676]

My dad was a tree trimmer in collge. Taught American History when he got out, but still had a side business during the summers, which me, who bought a 75 ford f100....we wore that truck out after rebuilding the engine and putting helper springs in its ass. Dad finally taught me to split wood when I was older, before I modified the cheery picker he had to split. He had a son whose only focus is how to do things quicker and easiet.

[@srofficer5]

Pete I started watching and I have to admit I started getting worried. Glad it didn’t go bad. Still loving ALL the videos. God bless.

[@larrymoore6640]

Pete glad to see you're safe. I believe the tree getting caught in the other ones helped prevent what could of been a bigger problem.

[@markballard9300]

Good lesson for us all. Thanks for sharing!

[@benjohnson1082]

Pete - more power to you. What you do is up to you. Thanks for the great real life tv.

[@MrVailtown]

Glad your still with us. Ever hear of a Swedish plunge ? Realize one likes to stick to what one's taught. Those big rounds rolled in the loader bucket might save some herniated discs. Thanks Pete & Hillary.

[@robynwojciechowski3407]

We all learn from mistakes, and the most important lesson is being humble to admit it…thank you Pete. I understand.

[@erichelmer8098]

I'm glad nothing bad happened. I've helped cut enough wood growing up to know how dangerous dropping trees is, especially if there are multiple people around.

[@donaldwallace7934]

Glad you didn’t get hurt, or worse Pete!!!

[@dennisloeffelholz6608]

You are an old woodsman and you had a good teacher' you no what could happen. I would work with you in the woods any day.

[@andyober9489]

So glad nothing bad happened.. great tip on throwing a heavy strap or chain around suspect trunks.. so simple yet I never thought to do it. Thanks!!

[@midwesternman6965]

A big problem in today’s world (in my opinion) is people telling other people how to do things and not respecting the other persons thoughts or beliefs. As a free man in The United States of America you are entitled to do things your way. Obviously so long as it is legal. Yes safety equipment is there to protect you in various professions. But you are free to do it your way. And I believe that is one reason this is my favorite channel on KZbin. You acknowledge other thoughts and ideas and give them real consideration but ultimately make YOUR decision on how to move forward. Absolutely love your channel Pete. Keep up the hard work.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thank you so much Lance. I get really tired of people telling me what to do, especially when I've never met them and have no idea if they know what they're talking about. Heck, there's lots of comments where I think they saw something on another channel and are just parroting what they heard. Thanks for sticking with me.

[@wallybee6586]

The older I get the easier I try to make things less wear and tear on my body the better. Nowadays I have a large loader tractor and those big rounds never get cut up in the woods. I cut them into manageable lengths 10 or 12 ft long and put them on the forks of the loader remove them from the woods on the forks. Then they make their way up to the wood splitter. Either by loading them on a flat rack Hay Wagon with blocking under so I can get my Forks under them again. And by utilizing the loader tractor. They are cut up right beside the wood splitter and I only have to lift them once onto the splitter. Sure saves a lot of lifting. I've also found that a side table on the wood splitter saves time and lifting. When you split up on those big rounds you can slide half of it off on the table after first split and continue the split up 1/2 and then you can slide that other half round off the table right on the splitter bed.

[@KingJamesBibleBeliever-de9fy]

Glad you didn't get hurt Pete!

[@mcallahan9060]

Thie video could very well save a life. Thanks for sharing!

[@zodszoo]

Totally understand the safety thing. The only thing I ever wore all of the time is my ear plugs to protect my hearing because I didn't want to be like my father or grandfather and not be able to hear anything. But as I've gotten older and I can't see as well, I got prescription safety glasses, so I use those quite regularly now. Great video, as always.

[@davidschlecht3016]

Good to see that you are aware of safety protocols. Can't say that as you say it's always been done that way is totally wrong, but even if all the rules are met it doesn't always ensure no accidents.

[@boblee2550]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention on the wedge, your top cut MUST match the bottom cut. In this case your top cut came up short. You can trim away the top part of the wedge to match it up. That also contributed to the barber chair and why the fall lost momentum and hung up. I hope I am not coming across as a know it all, I have made plenty of the same mistakes and have picked up some tips how to avoid some of them along the way.

[@puskabeuford8667]

As always, you have fantastic tutorials. 🦅🇺🇸

[@kevinfitzpatrick5068]

Pete glad it all worked out for you.

[@patblaney6147]

Lucky one there pete,do what you feel comfortable doing pete

[@rpercifieldjr]

Hello Pete, I have changed my method of cutting a notch in the trunk by having it angled down instead of up. Thus when the angle faces meet the tree is not lifted up and ultimately over the edge, but the force vector and face cause the tree to slide down in a more controllable manor without breaking the trunk onto the ground with excessive force. I am a retired paramedic and have unfortunately transported many a person to the hospital or morgue, after a tree felling accident. We won't go into the injuries from the chain saw..... I do not wear chaps because they restrict my mobility when felling trees, but do wear hearing protection and a helmet, especially when felling trees. Glad you were not injured, and fave fun on the farm.

[@Mdotis100]

Barber chairs are the worst. Glad it got to the ground without anyone getting hurt. It really helps to have a little power to finish things up. Old Iron still has the power you need. Glad you are safe.

[@eagle2019]

Glad you and Hilarie did not got hurt!!!

[@patriciabeyer7824]

👋 Good afternoon. I cringed when I saw the tree split. 😳😳 Thanks for the video. Be well. 👏👏👍☝️🙏

[@somethingabouttractors241]

It's your farm, do it they way you feel comfortable. I don't wear safety stuff when I use a chainsaw either, or when I do anything else around the house. I love your videos glad ur safe.

[@spudhut2246]

Glad you were safe, I saw that barber chair and became worried.

[@alansturtevant4323]

I love your videos, you feel exactly the same way about PPE as I do. Keep up the good work and videos Pete. I really look forward to them.

[@jimtaylor2725]

Thanks for this. This video is an example of why I follow your channel. Strait talk good or bad and always a good lesson for thought. However "No Jokes" today?

[@inqwit1]

Glad to see you survived the mistakes. YT is replete with tree felling failures, nothing new there.

[@skitrow3262]

I noticed you notch had a Dutchman to. The bottom one went to farther than angle cut. Glad you ok! Scary one!

[@dalemyers3945]

I saw a friend of the family almost lose his life snapping a chain like that on a Farmall M , a link broke and the recoil hit him in the back and head. Luckily he recovered from that. That was in the late 50s and nylon tow strap had not been invented yet. He converted to wire cable after that, I always use nylon tow type now after seeing that when I was a kid, it’s always in the back of my mind when I hook up to something.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Pete, we cut the same as you as far as protection. We use a buzz saw to cut logs to firewood chunks. Have to have earplugs for that. My family always respects what others do and the decisions others make. I always feel relieved when people go out in the woods, especially as we get older, and still have some ability to get some help. I have lost far too many people that I care about much the same way as you lost your Grandfather. I thank you for realizing that and bless Hilarie for being there when she can. I would really hate to see something happening to you.

[@declanlannin]

Love the small acres farm

[@jimh1369]

Good to see the snow finally melting, and glad you are OK.

[@karenschlenker1241]

Bringing back memories of my life, cutting firewood with my dad. Thanks for the cautionary details of cutting firewood, my dad was like that. 👍👍

[@brianpritt4154]

My father worked as a plumber Monday thru Friday. On Saturday he headed to the woods to cut and hand split firewood. He said it was his way of relaxing. He always came home with an overloaded pickup of firewood.

[@lincsfencingandgardeningse9128]

We learn from our mistakes yes sometimes they are costly but if we never made them you would never learn. Personally only thing I'd say and that's sharpen your chain 😁

[@stephanecome4234]

Good video and debrief. I watching and yelling that that bird’s mouth was too small. On large trees like this one, I like to do a plunge cut and leave the tree attached on the back, and then just cut that small portion when ready to fall. It’s been working great each time.

[@Jcareym]

Hi Pete, like your videos. I'm with you on safety, I have done a lot of chainsaw work and have never had safety gear besides maybe glasses some times. Just because a tractor has a roll over bar does not mean you are invincible.

[@DouglasLangeberg]

Been cutting about 12 full cord a year for 30 some years. Every so often you get lucky. Definitely glad you miss the Grim Reaper. I was raised the same way as far as equipment. Stay humble my friend.

[@beekeeper7535]

I'm 40 years old and been cutting firewood my entire life. I never could learn the correct way to cut a tree down. I just cut and hope for the best. My cousin and I have cut firewood together since we been 15 years old he can drop a tree right were he wants it without any problems I guess he's a natural. I never could figure it out.

[@davej7458]

It's good to know your limits. Any tree that is in a position that your not sure that you can get it to the ground safely pass it up. Cut something or some where else.

[@martintopp1399]

HI there Pete. I really appreciate your honesty and your comment about humility. My wife refused to let me work as a bushman for that very reason (the danger). It was (maybe still is) the no 1 in NZ for the highest number of fatalities per capita. There is a particular branch of Pinus Radiate with a U shaped join. It could break off when the tree was felled and would snap with a long spear on the bottom side. It is known as the "widow maker"...for good reason. I do wear heavy clothing, gloves and a helmet with visor and muffs, now. I still don't have chaps though. I have seen a newbie put multiple saw cuts all over his chaps because he did not respect the Chainsaw. So, I think a healthy mindset is the most valuable protection first and foremost. All the safety gear in the world can't stop a person from doing dangerous things. I was fearful when I saw how long the tree held up. I'm really glad you and Hillary did not get hurt. What kind of tree was it? It has a very high longitudinal strength and did not snap easily. That species looks like one to be very careful of in the future. I could say what I think you could have done different, but there are probably heaps of armchair bushman that have already done that. JUST GLAD YOU DIDN'T GET HURT!

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

Glad you got it down and nobody was injured thanks for sharing buddy god bless

[@timpedzinski230]

After your story in yesterdays video that was a scarry thing to watch. But you certainly got the shot!

[@johnrosier1686]

Thanks for going over the safety tips. One of the more important things you are doing is having Hillary with you out there in case you run into trouble. Anyone who is in the vicinity of a tree being cut down needs to be alert and out of the way. Things can happen even to the best of them. Another great use of the tractor to help straighten out this debacle.

[@beverlygiroux2824]

I am so pleased that you turned your errors into a teaching lesson, for those folks that do, or will be cutting trees down. Is your son interested in farm life, as you know it? More firewood for your home. Is that for this year? It’s not dry, is why I was asking. How many cord do you go through to heat your home a year? Here in Maine, the lower half,we have no snow yet. Oh, we got an inch or so a little while back, but the rain soon took it away. Hope you folks had a great Thanksgiving. Hugs, Bev in Maine

[@walpurgis4970]

I know you produced this video several months ago, but I've just watched it recently. Question... do you plant any seedlings to help refurbish all the trees you've cut down over the past 10 years? Love you video's by the way. You are a very talented and well-informed individual, it's wonderful the way you explain how you have thought everything out. You are a pleasure to watch. Thanks!🙂

[@irispf2966]

I'm going to say no chance. Beech is very prolific at seeding young trees and sending out new trees from it roots.

[@michaelcollins6851]

Well we all make mistakes just remember besides your family you have alot of people out here that love and care for you stay safe my friend

[@susanclaeysen9971]

Man we are kindred spirits restoring old tractors and cutting firewood ,love to watch you. Got too old to do both but fun watching you. By the way I’ve Hung up with tree more than once

[@knightsedge7379]

Glad it didn't get ugly. Beech is a great firewood and that tree will be worth the trouble.

[@mikemattcam]

Ho Boy! That was something. STAY SAFE! A+ For explaining . Farming is never a safe JOB!

[@Tyler_Koehn]

Thats a barber-chair. If your interested look into the term "plunge cutting" it will almost eliminate the risk completely. I worked as a arborist so I know a thing or two about it. Anytime there is question about a tree i use that technique. Notch size has virtually no effect. But as you pointed out cutting through the hinge wood has a huge effect. Thanks for sharing for others to learn as you should never walk behind a tree as it is going over should a barber chair kick out, fortunately that did not happen here.

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

“ you ALWAYS have to stay humble in the woods !!!!!” 😊♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ What a great line Pete!! And what a great thing to remember if you’re going to be cutting firewood because I too have seen some serious accidents and the worst was when a young kid have about 19 or 20 thinking he knew what to do without really ever being taught how to run a chainsaw pick it up and start cutting firewood to help out a family who live on firewood and the families children you never touched the chainsaw Except Dad, but The young man was trying to press the girl who is the oldest at home and he thought he pick up that chainsaw and cut firewood… No safety glasses no helmet no lake coverings for protection; I doubt he even had gloves on. He begins cutting and disobeys my father‘s first rule which is to have a piece of wood under it whatever you’re cutting first for support and protection etc. but that’s what you cut into instead of the dirt for another reason because you don’t wanna wear out your chain by getting it full of dirt. Anyway he’s cutting a few pieces when suddenly the two pinch the blade between him and he is fighting the pinch bucks against the power of the chain saw motor & He finds the the blade headed upward, Right towards his face and unfortunately, into his for head multiple times before he let go not caring about the saw (which is never a good thing when it is still Running back my brother to turn it off but his forehead stopped up pretty badly and another friend happen to be there fishing across the road and my parents were not on the premise which again is a for bidden thing, regarding the chainsaw issue, Westover to help and get him to the hospital where he was given over 425 stitches and I have to commend the doctors for not only saving his life but the beauty of his forehead is now free of hardly any scars… Just remarkable

[@irispf2966]

Yep, trying to impress the girl

[@allanulen3809]

when i saw the tree you were going to cut i thought he's a better man than i am. really glad you didn't get hurt. and you're right cutting standing trees is very dangerous.

[@michael7423]

Dang Pete that was scary, It gave me thoughts of what happened to your Grandfather. Thank you for the post Mortum safety tips.

[@boblee2550]

I agree with Todd C.s comments in general and especially the wedge angle for felling. When you have a leaner, the the wedge should be shallower. You can do the back cut in reverse by starting with a plunge cut (being careful of kickbacks) near the hinge. Once you are through you can adjust the amount of hinge. The cut cut away from the hinge but stop short leaving the tree still standing so you can look things over one last time. To trigger the fall, just nip off the part where you would start a normal back cut. The tree will fall without any possibility of a barber chair. Practice this on smaller trees first! Also look on you tube, Husqvarna has some very good tutorials. Hope this helps, stay safe!

[@channelwanderer7010]

Thanks for showing this mistake. Given your grandfathers loss it was big of you to highlight the dangers of life in the country. I really like ag shows that include and go through " fails". Great post. I was raised in a place with few trees so chainsaws are a fear for me yet in lockdown i was up on a farm through the summer and got familiar with the chainsaw. Great tool but it is also a very capable "widow maker".

[@ashleyjarvis954]

Hi Pete glad to hear your well after potential incident. Totally enjoy your films, keep at it :)

[@clausiusuf]

Thank you for the safety moment and honesty about your methods. We are each accountable for our own decisions, for our own safety and risk appetite. Had your video been described as an instructional video, then the safety Sally’s would be justified in their criticism. However, your not giving instruction. Your simply feeling a tree in a way you are comfortable. For instructional videos, Stihl and Husqvarna have plenty for those genuinely interested. We all assume a certain level of risk when we perform a task and when learning something new are responsible for seeking the proper instruction and taking the level of precaution we’re comfortable with. Thank you for your reflections, thank you for the content and stay safe.

[@GrandsonofKong]

You accept the choices for your safety and I'll never argue with that point with anybody. I don't cut a lot of trees as we don't have wood heat. Mainly branches and thinning small stuff to promote wood lot "health". Other than gloves and I need to wear glasses, I use hearing protection as I just find two strokes so loud!

[@dwjr5129]

I never wear the safety gear either. Keeping your head on a swivel at all times is one of the best safety tools you can have.

[@alexbrown7786]

I had experienced, when I was buying grain, sometimes the extra equipment could be of hindrance also.

[@joebarbjb6668]

You did a fabulous joe, so go ahead on’er you know a lot thanks for the video.

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! I too am an Ole Fart, but we get it done! I'm 78 and still cut wood and split it. I use a Husky and 30 ton Northern splitter. I grew up on a farm in Iowa in the fifties, worked in data processing/information technology for 45 years and retired to East Texas Pineywoods. I don't have an acreage, but live in a gated community with lots & lots of trees.....my 1+ acre lot has over 300 trees and I have a wood burning stove in my garage...my man cave. I have a Kubota L3200 with loader (with homemade brush forks) plus box blade and a hydraulic dump trailer. I have lots of friends when the wind blows👍 Growing up on the farm we had a small dairy, raised lots of hogs. Small herd of beef cattle, few chickens, cats, dogs and a couple horses. We farmed around 1000 acres with about 600 of it being row crop (corn and soy beans) and the rest hay and timber. I was helping Dad when I was big enough to carry a bucket, driving a tractor when I could steer, and cultivating corn and beans when I was 7. Know all about dehorning, castration, ear notching, hog ringing and lots of work especially on rainy days, in the field when the sun was shining. Always loved tractors, grew up on mostly allis chalmer equipment....3 and 4 bottom size, small compared today's standard. My grandfather farmed with horses before I came along. But enjoy your channel and ethics! I still change my own oil...enjoy doing it!👍 My grand kids think I'm a little weird, but they like the wood stove on a cold day.