"Free style" Chainsaw Cuts, No rigging Line

Tiny drop zone

[@MeltingFingers]

Now THAT'S the kind of video's I love watching! Thanks August. Since I'm living and working in a city that's mostly what I do. No heavy rigging and huge machines. Can't wait for the pruning video.

[@dukeflem]

I love this video, and especially the happines in the voice and smile on the face. You're like Rocky the flying squirrel with a Panther bar.

[@larry4674]

At the start of the video, Rocky The Flying Squirrel shows up and says, “And now, here's something we hope you'll really like” ;)

[@lougiddings4054]

Can you explain the set up and mods on your echo saw?

[@danpowell1776]

Thank you August. Sometimes I wonder if you realize how many questions you answer through your narration and the tree work that you might consider insignificant. I learned quite a bit about safety on this one just from watching. Champion on my friend 🏆

[@joepwillems]

Nice video with showing us how you tackle these situations. The reason why I watch this channel. Always great content and lots for me to take in and learn from. Thanks for that!

[@JoshuaCollins]

"August Hunicke does snap cuts?!" 😆👏 Man, I can't wait to do my first traverse. Y'all make this stuff look so easy. Much respect!

[@fredmcg9442]

I love watching professionals work. All experience and no ego, great job!

[@StihlChainsaws]

You gotta go two hands...Not on the saw....on the limb😂👍 Luv it! STAY SAFE

[@scatoutdebutter]

all right! ... a pruning video coming up! Great video... I was with you with every movement, cut, handling the limbs, thinking through it all from my own limited experience. I'm just about resigned that I might never really be doing this sort of thing... even on small trees... bummer... but getting older, changing priorities, making best use of time... I think I must needs be pulling away from pursuing this work (the climbing anyway... learning curve)... but I still love watching these videos focused and imagining myself making every move.

[@NHlocal]

I appreciate you posting up videos like this of "small removals". I am very familiar with the "freestyle cutting" or I usually say cut and chuck. Having those tiny drop zones always keeps your limb toss skills at a high level eh??? 😉 Sorry to hear your back is still bothering you. I'm praying you'll get some relief sooner rather than later. And the landscaping in that yard really does look great. Thanks again for sharing a bit of your day. Keep yourself safe my friend. Randy

[@RambosParadise]

cut and chuck is a very common term over here in the uk

[@uhenoalvarez3480]

I simply love to watch a true journeyman work! Learn a lot from you thanks bro, keep the vids coming.

[@itzOLE3]

Hope your elbow heals up, we need more videos! 😀 its fun watching you work, no matter if its craning a monster or a dusty aspen.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

That was beautiful August. There's just no substitute for experience. You make it look so easy. I was anxious for you up there were the wood was so small.

[@michaeljestice4234]

Knees high!! That’s why some truckers put their seats low. It’s easier on the back. Key for my back is not to stay in one spot too long. Another great video!! Loved the whole video

[@cynthiabeckenbaugh5189]

No hand strength left. So I am not allowed to run a chainsaw. So I listen to your. Love it. My son says I am crazy, I loved cutting wood. Thanks for the knowledge , just wishes for the smell. Lol

[@SmokeytheBeer]

I am so jealous of the modified 2511. Next time I'm in Oregon I know where I'm making a stop...

[@65BAJA]

I really like mine. Not modified though. It's so light and easy to maneuver.

[@mrpesky163]

Do you set the idle higher than usual? His seemed high - I guess, I'm no expert.

[@dingomanz7]

@@mrpesky163 idle is fine. He said the exhaust and timing are modified which it why it sounds different

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

Why not just call in to order it?

[@micdiva]

I love mine. I barely use my 201 anymore just when i absolutely need it

[@sawmillingGarry]

I do the same thing I started out climbing in line clearance late 90s and a lot of the guys with the 16 in tall boots would wrap it around the boot just didn't seem like it tighten the spur up close enough for me I always did it up there👍. the 16in Hoffman's back in the 90s I wear the 16 inch tall red dogs now. Thanks for sharing great videos

[@dwaynemadsen964]

"Ooh, I hit a guy down there." That's why we wear these stylish hats! It isn't JUST to look Fabulous! There are so many pine needles on the neighbor's roof, I can not imagine that needles have not been getting into that pool as well. Was this removal inspired in part as a way to improve neighborly relations? Our Brother says "Climb higher and cut smaller" August has an ancillary to that axiom: "Climb higher and cut lighter!"Thank you for another post, some people MAY have been going into withdrawals! Stay safe my Brother!

[@galenboydston2318]

Small tops, small problems.

[@Deezle_Gaming]

I started climbing this year as an amateur for work around the house, I've learned a lot from your vids. Biggest tree I've done so far was a badly leaning 100ft Black Locust. I cut two 30ft tops out of it, I tell you there's nothing better than dropping limbs and tops exactly where you want them to go.

[@dprevish100]

I like your impromptu saw holder in 22:10;) those branches were the perfect cradle for a quick rest!

[@sonnyblazer5504]

And to think you own a crane but never forgot 'how' it's done! Thank you August & God bless you all. Sonny (CT)

[@horseeivind]

Great film August :) I also love it when I can manage without rigging. Birch is definately best wood around here (Norway inland) to do magic with.. Love the sound of your little Echo. I asked Richard nicely, and he made me a couple also :)

[@msky33]

Deep face cut at 20:20 is a good trick to know. I use 2 slings sometimes to lower a small top like that one. “But if you can do then do it” lol. Thank you for sharing your videos 👊

[@Calopteryx0]

I enjoyed watching this one, I do like the little explaining notes, 👍🍀

[@tonyalways7174]

Neat precise, almost delicate, and very impressive. Good job 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Thetreefella]

August!!!love to see y'all work!!!hope all's well in your neck of the woods brutha 👊👍💚🌳💚🌳💚

[@rayclark9643]

I'd have to give you an A+++ on that work August! Your limb tossing equals your axe throwing skills:)

[@wcakgilleran]

Like for the tip on the spur pads. I have the same pads and I always found it hard to tighten the top strap because the aluminum is so rigid.

[@joshpomponio2993]

Thanks August like ur style of let’s just make easy I know sometimes u can’t do it that way but u guys make it look that way a lot

[@johnallen470]

Awesome work. A worthy "Well Done" from Queensland Australia.

[@mattdraper1388]

Silky smooth in that tree man's got skills! I can only hope to be that level of pro one day #efficiencyatitsfinest 🤟🤟🤟

[@geraldmoore3686]

Never boring, always a great job.

[@chtclimbing]

Ah yes the dreaded small drop zone. Lol whenever we pull out the hand saws guys think it’s safe now. Thank goodness it was only a small branch. I love me handsaw. Props Hunicke take care of your back brother.

[@stick0035]

I'm exhausted August it's bloody tough sitting watching you work.

[@karenthrone7936]

Your channels doing well, when I finished watching this video it gained 468 views. Good one.

[@ar15gator]

Love the measuring system, size of a beer can, size of a red bull can, Nice!

[@brianwilliams3044]

U r GOOD, always fun to watch u work them trees.👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulkelly1702]

Love your cutting vids. Keep them coming! Stay safe out there

[@jrhoward411]

That little echo and the panther bar go good together

[@brianfloyd8033]

Awesome job buddy...😉 glad to see you still got it after all the fancy equipment you have nowadays! 🤣🤣🤣

[@hphillips7425]

That echo sounds good. When the weather is cooler I am going to work on mine

[@tommyandresen8160]

Watching August climb just never gets old

[@kriskyle2226]

I'm gonna give the straps a try ..thanks for the tip..love the videos 👍👍

[@kriskyle2226]

Awesome man you liked my comment..you just made my day..I learn so much from watching your videos

[@AugustHunicke]

Thanks 😁

[@kriskyle2226]

I tried it yesterday..it worked very well

[@maxtout3248]

Thanks bro 🤙 definitely was awesome to watch.

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

That aspen wobbling gave me the ebbie jeibies. You guys are crazy nuts but somehow sane.

[@arthurbolton8477]

that was refreshing to watch you freehand the trees down , some of the blokes on here put a rope on a pencil, .keep up the good work,

[@tommarklow6557]

Being 60 years old and having a bad back I understand where and how it hurts especially using a saw, but my saws are a little bit heavier, I do like that little echo you use. Personally I haven't cut much this year, only out at my sister's house, 3 foot diameter beech and a 2 foot diameter maple, the beech uprooted during a storm and the maple was just dead. If I had your nerves I could climb tree's, so needless to say I drop them ( without damaging other live tree's) keep up the faith August, stay safe and keep up on the videos when you are safe to make them 🤓

[@jamesnorris2027]

Jaidyn Marklow fell asleep reading this

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

@@jamesnorris2027 - why did you feel the need to make that comment?

[@austen9556]

James Norris yeah but who asked

[@tommarklow6557]

@@austen9556 excuse me, but I wasn't talking to either one of you, I was talking to the man that runs this utube site.

[@austen9556]

Jaidyn Marklow “Excuse me” lmao did I some how offended you by trying to humiliate somebody because they were being ignorant he said he fell a sleep reading a comment that wasn’t made for him the reason I said ya but who ask was because I new it was meant for the KZbinr

[@hartshut]

I live in the north valley. I like the parts of your videos where you pan the surrounding area. I try to figure out where you were working.

[@jeffklecan9329]

August you are one bad dude keep the videos coming take care

[@kasnitch]

one knee up versus standing long periods with both legs extended fully, is easier on the back . we're not designed to stand in one place too long, be it in a tree or the ground . especially with all the years of hard work you've lived .

[@BG-vq9fd]

I always enjoy your videos.

[@it426]

Another great one August!!! Thanks!!

[@Dirtdreams]

I use the same hand saw. Its been pretty good so far.

[@danpowell1776]

I've seen a tip for stabilizing the climbers that have Velcro on the upper part of the climbers. They're running the boot strap underneath the gaff before strapping them to your boots. It anchors them to your foot better without slipping.

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya that too

[@brianbarrett8739]

Huh. . . guess I don't have to do that since I have to drill a lower hole to make the shin pads fit me on now 2nd pair of spurs. That puts them on the MASSIVE calves of a guy that is 5' 4" and 118lbs.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@pc5813]

I really impressed like the way you and your crew work together that's y your a successful team I can't stay steady enough in my area nobody has money working for davey tree ashplunda and Pennline ecpelly make me want to. make it working for myself any advise is welcomed please though a word of wisdom

[@n3qdz]

I realize you have all the experrriance and what not but one day you will show your stunt double ROFL! Seriously, awesome job and the MVP not the calves, but the Echo, Rich got the thing running like it’s on drag race fuel!

[@bradywatcherson498]

Thanks August, great vid! Take care.

[@edsida]

That was dope August. Thank you

[@Sea-forest]

You could never be boring us

[@robertbarkey3194]

That was Cool n you made it look so easy😅

[@davesilvia9711]

thanks for taken us up the tree!

[@BaumpflegeMertens]

First ! Greetings from germany

[@mdfprosecutor17]

Thank you for the video! Stay safe.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Try strap under the spike its awesome, saw it on climbing arborist tried it yesterday it is amazing 20 yrs climbing and I can't believe I never tried strap under the spike 👍👍

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya that’s a good one

[@88foldpath]

If your back hurts try crossing your feet across each other while standing up and then bending down and reaching for the leg that's in the back. Do on both sides. Low back pain is often mistaken from tight muscles in the hips.

[@willtillmann4077]

Freestyling is where it's at! Nice

[@paulgoodall_]

Cool to hear our Aussie Eucs get a mention August. Do you get to work in many in your neck of the woods?

[@AugustHunicke]

Nope

[@JessePawlak]

On your echo 2511-t, what’s the biggest bar size you use 14”?

[@AugustHunicke]

12

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Very nice work!

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Wow, that was some awesome work. Stay safe.

[@johndurant8687]

How you liking those suspenders on the saddle?

[@thereallevel27]

Do you stop to fuel or do they hoist you up a new saw?

[@leonardvirtue5753]

What's up august 😆 looks good me busy with work 😢😢😂😂😂 your my last show for tonight Cheers.👍 mate have a good one😆😆.💪

[@willtricks9432]

Tree to tree transfer is why we do the work. Cheers

[@arranbarnett4165]

Brilliant video, as always though

[@evanhooten4459]

Gonna have to get me one of those angry little saws.

[@jamese4219]

Sounds like a good plan👍

[@alanmagee1207]

GREAT JOB AUGUST.

[@vathtube389]

luv it😍 stay safe bro

[@uprootedtreeworks2369]

Got two trees just like this I need down. What was the bid on this.

[@soltanibraheem3232]

Amazing job Name of the saw pls I need to buy one 😭

[@davoupnya3202]

August this is your month of August and it shows ! Much love to you all and to your family's !

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

That looked like fun. Thanks guys :)

[@ack373]

I like your ramborista hat

[@cerberusbonsaiarboricultur774]

Wow you're using the hell out of the 2511t, damn man I'd just bought my 355t and am still happy w/ my 25cc g2500-clone (10" ;P ) but everytime I see one of your newer vids, and you taking that guy up as-default such a high%, makes it harder & harder to hold-off of buying one when they're just $399... What mods does yours have? Is it running a 1/4" pitch setup? Gah that powerhead is just something else I've gotta get one, already told myself I was buying a 620p next week it's going to be tough-as-hell to be in the dealer and buying something while the 2511 leers at me from the wall :P

[@philipzahnd8430]

Nice saw scabbard at 22:00 ;)

[@jacobtidwell9166]

August i have been doing tree for 20yrs and starting to get into some new techniques of climbing as well of safety practices but still find it hard not to one hand to cut and grab. I've heard some refer to you as bit of a cowboy for this. I feel its acceptable curious to your thoughts on it. I would like to work with you guys sometime if I ever made out that way.

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya, cowboy is a complimentary term to me 🤷🏼‍♂️😁 I hate when they use “cowboy” in a derogatory way.

[@jacobtidwell9166]

I agree 👍 know your limits and work to them. Your videos are awsome my family makes fun of me I broke them on the big screen at Thanksgiving. Hell just watching big trees get disemble with crane and ran thru the big chipper gets me fired up. I say send it

[@michaelwade8033]

What type of boots do you wear, I’m about to buy new boots, looking for suggestions

[@AugustHunicke]

Whites lineman

[@michaelwade8033]

Did you bother with getting custom fit or just order your size

[@AugustHunicke]

Custom

[@christopherderycke3603]

Cool video.

[@jesussantiago8028]

Hi good work

[@tommyknockers13]

Enjoyed the freestyle

[@matteckert6676]

Wonder if he ever hits the safety ropes with the saw? Couple of those cuts looked close

[@carlwhite8225]

Skill, thanks for another Video.

[@Ithzzz]

August are you not bothered by the small gas tank on the echo 2551t ? I recently got one at work and it just runs out slightly to fast I feel 😥

[@AugustHunicke]

It’s so light tho so I like it.

[@MrRight-vf2bm]

When I heard headache I knew he was a professional

[@codyjoyner3049]

Two hands lol 😆 nice job brother love wins

[@justindenson8089]

Is the 355t as good as a Stihl 201 in your opinion August

[@AugustHunicke]

I’ve not tried 355 yet, only 2511

[@benjaminwhiteley83]

Whats that saw weigh? Like 6 pounds?

[@patrickhendrickson3928]

That saw sounds like it was built by Rich! Myrtle Creek?

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya

[@villagelightsmith4375]

You seem to be getting used to that little toy Echo 2511 saw... I'm debating about it. The Stihl 20 is a helluva good saw, but if I'm buying only one ... And the Echo is lighter ...