How to perfectly cut down a tree

[@beyondthecrownband3417]

It’s astonishing how many people make a living narrating people with actual talent and skills.

[@kibbies]

Especially when majority of it is saying exactly what’s on screen

[@luizfernandonoschang8298]

And now they don't even need to narrate themselves. They can ask an AI to do that for them

[@kevincox2369]

My thoughts exactly

[@BIgdOg1410]

crazy

[@TURKISH-1453]

Exactly mate,it’s bloody hilarious innit,everything was self explanatory anyway 😂

[@tacobeartaco7140]

First half: "why am I watching this?" Second half: "I need to find a tree."

[@TztokkJad]

Underrated 😂😂

[@prxfade1410]

Men will sometimes show us other men on how stuff should be done. That right there is something I shall try to remember

[@aukustio2052]

that is slow and wasteful way to cut down a tree, to situations where you aren't professional and there is no space this works but in forest don't do it like that.

[@Oldgrumpyvet67]

Hell yeah !!!

[@maxamed4yare]

Third half: buy a chain saw

[@Salmaniack]

Both of them really skilled at their respective arts of cutting trees and yapping.

[@MrHappy4311]

Lmao

[@JeramyB]

Lol yapping

[@gavinlun]

That made me laugh hard! Yapping 😂😂😂

[@smoothlyrough512]

Yeah, someone explaining what's happening is so annoying. ♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿

[@joc2150]

@@smoothlyrough512go outside

[@farishd7549]

Bro is a certified yapper.

[@aaronmbarani]

Buddy squealed for a mcdouble

[@Aundre7]

Fr 😂 he ain’t even do anything but YAP over a viral video and made himself viral

[@Metalkit404]

Man you guys get bothered to damn quick 😂

[@Aundre7]

@@Metalkit404 nobody said they’re bothered 😂 just pointing out the obvious

[@Metalkit404]

@@Aundre7 nah there problem is they cant listen to a couple of words without getting fucking annoyed every ten seconds 😂

[@darrenchappell4518]

I do love watching people that are skilled in their profession

[@stellaelectric1]

well this guy doesn know what he is doing

[@stalerice9470]

​@@stellaelectric1 well you don't know what you're talking about

[@baldmista1907]

@@stellaelectric1and you don’t know what you’re talking about

[@nSnowCrow]

4 step process: surrounding, direction, relief cut, actual cut.

[@Belisarius536]

⁠​⁠@@stellaelectric1 you’re right he made the process needlessly hard for nothing, it don’t know the purpose of it if it was to just take the tree down in a direction away from the house. Three cuts would have sufficed. The first two cuts for the hinge at the front for the direction he wanted it to fall and the final cut at the back would have been so much easier and achieved the same result.

[@SayLeeLee]

Just goes to show no matter what the job is there is room for mastery and perfection. Well done Dude!!

[@ethanhart5237]

Could you imagine a nation full of people mastering their everyday mundane jobs to this great of a degree? From the mail and trash man to the engineers and scientists, everyone is just fully dedicated to their craft. I understand some of this showmanship would be a little unnecessary maybe but still.

[@juliantorres5138]

@@ethanhart5237I wish lol like everyone learned their own trade

[@caylya7869]

@@ethanhart5237We would be a lot more advanced if everyone was dedicated instead of being lazy.

[@joseamaya9856]

Apparently logers don't use this technique anymore because of how much time it takes and how dangerous it is for the loger since he's Standing in front of the tree while doing the slots.

[@rhero1]

@@joseamaya9856 Loggers don’t care since they are dropping trees in the woods. This technique keeps the tree from hitting a house, pool, power lines etc.

[@Mrwestley123]

WARNING ⚠️ STIHL CHAINSAW TECH HERE... NOT ALL CHAINSAWS CAN "PLUNGE" (stabbing the nose of the bar right into the trunk) most basic saws will experience run off where the saw tried to fly outta ur hands. Or you could get "Kickback" this can be a lethal result.. the saw will basically kick into a motion where it wants to rotate and the only direction it can go is right into you.. (this is MOST common with newer saws due to the design change in the nose of the bar being significantly smaller. Its supposed to make it harder for the kickback to happen but ends up making it less versatile with decreased nose placement accuracy. Just becuase you CAN doesnt mean you should. People do crazy stuff all the time but people die all the time too.. please be careful everyone! Cheers 🍻

[@capitaldd3693]

great info - thanks for sharing...👍🥃

[@IOU1987]

👏 👏 👏

[@SwampOperator]

It's not " plung" expert. It's plunge. And every saw with a bar that isn't too big for the saw, and properly sharpened chain will plunge cut. Kickback is a scenario that can happen with any saw, and is user error. Plunge cutting is safe when done properly. Just like any cutting involved with a chainsaw, training is necessary.

[@joshuasherman9967]

Thats a reason i run pro saws

[@ogkendrick6392]

@@SwampOperatorohh gawd no ohh hell in the fuggin peal harbor no…. He forgot an "e"..--.-.

[@Tiago211287]

First half: Interesting. Second half: I didn't need the narration to understand it.

[@marisolpagan7419]

Hating...

[@the_official_djalanjs0588]

That's a perfect example of a professional. Edit, the comments in here are pretty much a repeat and it's annoying.

[@JasonUr]

thats a perfect example of a time waster.. there was no purpose in any of that.. i did trees for 20 years.. he just made stupid cuts to make morons like you all think he did something special.. he did nothing at all..

[@rhysleah8657]

It's really not, no professional is cutting like that

[@UrMomGreen.]

😂😂 he just trying new thing,pro dont use that cut

[@ls200076]

​@@UrMomGreen. They do cuh

[@davepink637]

Leave the tree

[@abeth1518]

There is nothing more satisfying than watching a man who is an expert in his craft.

[@SuperStonerMan5]

The guy is definitely not an expert at his craft now he can be one day but the rest of us who actually know what we're doing yeah no... There's two directions you can cut wood there's one direction you split wood..

[@hotdog9262]

the last part is unnecessary if you are presice with the notch and the final cut on the other side

[@ayrtonrai3061]

All chainsaws are right hand oriented for a reason also you really shouldn’t cut with the tip of the bar in case it kicks back

[@muhammadtaaseenmirza2242]

​@@SuperStonerMan5what would i expect. Tge fortnite kid is obv jealous😂😂😂 get a job pal

[@manblessedbytheblacksparks]

Bro never ate a chipotle burrito

[@Loonytunes1961]

‼️🚫WARNING🚫‼️ DO NOT EVER USE UR CHAINSAW IN THIS MANNER!! This gentleman obviously has years of experience & has protective clothing on & other items necessary to felling trees. One of the most dangerous ways to mishandle a chainsaw is to cut into a tree by first inserting the tip or end of the bar into a tree first. He has selected a type of pine tree(very soft wood) that is straight & free of knots for this video demonstration. Thank you weekend tree warriors for ur attention in this manner from a man with 45 years of experience in this industry.

[@1GQ_gent]

So this method is for pine trees only?

[@thee1jones449]

9😊90s

[@kazuha74]

I was hoping to see someone experienced in the comments to shed some light on this with their pov

[@thorgrin7680]

This method is for shit that wont 1. destroy the saw, 2. destory you, and 3. destory the house. @@1GQ_gent

[@SOLDIER8O8]

​@@1GQ_gentno method could be used for al trees but its not necessary u could do what this guy did but i prefer doing just one notch with one straight cut and one 45 degree's it will not fall in an other direction these guys are just skilled and want to show it 😂

[@TheHappyKamper]

Listening to description: ”I don't understand any of this." Seeing the tree fall: "I understand completely now."

[@BIGGBOSS..]

Professionalism at its highest level . Wow that is so beautiful.

[@finesseplusenglish4325]

This guy holds a PhD in tree cutting! Respect!!! Edit: Over 4K!!! Thank you all for the many likes and comments.💕💕💕

[@LarryLarryize-wu4ru]

99

[@chillbro2275]

haha Yeah, that's very intelligent.

[@jekiro020]

Now we need some guy who have a PhD in Tree Planting. That's a more worthy of Respect.

[@cye2310]

​@@jekiro020 Too much trees will damage the Earth. The young trees will not get enough nutrients the old ones steals it. Dead old trees will make the soil soft and easily erode, causing landslides. That's why we cut trees. We don't mindlessly cut it.

[@timostark5225]

This dosn't always work on rotting wood parts because the wood is unevenly strong.

[@Guitar_Lab]

Thanks for describing every second of the video! I would never understand it otherwise!

[@_divinityyy]

Idk if this is sarcasm cuz it could go both ways tbh 💀💀

[@blackhorsered]

@@_divinityyy idk how you missed the sarcasm que’s

[@_divinityyy]

@@blackhorsered ily baby

[@nqme2861]

⁠@@_divinityyy right bc some of the commentary is actually helpful

[@tylerlabombard9092]

Under rated comment. 😂👌🏼

[@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful]

This is really a genius technique. I would do the vertical and bottom cuts first, though, as I wouldn't want to stand in front of the tree after notching it.

[@77thTrombone]

My thought exactly. Step 1 removed half the trunk. The next steps occupy the most time. All you need is some breeze to come up and give it a push in the right direction.

[@Hellsong89]

Once you have cut the notch you will see inside what ever there is rot damage. Rot damage trees are extremely dangerous since you dont know what parts are structurally solid, same with trees that are dead on the top, that might snap when even just sawing and come down on you. My issue is him cutting past the notch cross point damaging the hinge. Notch should be 1/3 of over all thickness of the tree so if there is still 2/3 left any normal wind wont cause it to fell and in heavy winds you should not be felling trees anyways.

[@majorlorne6224]

​@Hellsong89 I use the bore cut method for standing dead in the mountains. This allows me to position facing my escape route, then cut the trigger and go. For residential work, it really depends on the situation at hand. Good to know as many different things as possible when people and their stuff are in danger of having a tree falling where it shouldn't be.

[@dezstepz2427]

Thats a good observation.

[@kjustinm]

I fell trees with an axe as a woodworking hobby. It's a similar age old approach minus the vertical cuts which in this cass is totally unneccessaey amd just for looks rather than controlling where the tree actuall falls. The time you spend cutting vertical lines is time you are standing right in front of the tree weakening it amd ultimately asking for it to snap and slide out and hit you. Just cut the front v shape half way through the trunk of the tree then go around amd cut the flat horizontal cut in the back and call it a day.

[@local_ferret_artie]

safely cutting down a tree. great job!

[@billybussey]

1 minute of effort to add more certainty to a possibly dangerous situation seems wise to me. We've all seen the videos of trees splitting unpredictably.

[@MrTaxCollector]

If you honestly think those extra cuts have any effect on the direction the tree is falling then I'm afraid you know nothing about physics

[@Cnsmf868]

​@@MrTaxCollector tell me you've never cut a tree without telling me you've never cut a tree:

[@anna-sophiepohl206]

As a professional forest workers he cut it dead but great technique

[@williamcavagnaro]

I’ve been a sawyer on a Hotshot crew for 20 years, this is sloppy cutting.

[@SoVaoutdoors]

When you overbid the job and the home owner is watching.

[@user-oo1yk6is9e]

Best comment in this thread. Possibly funniest post of the day.

[@TronnnTv]

Yep make them watch you really work hard . Maybe some decorative carving before 😂

[@smurf7665]

And this is why I always watch hired contractors

[@itsAariah]

yeah this is so unnecessary lmao

[@Smokey_420]

😅😅

[@Sassytxsonia]

My father’s best friend (87 years old) choice cut trees on our land. It’s much easier to clear cut but it leaves the land at less value. The care that goes into cutting trees down without damaging the surrounding trees is pure skill! I watched in awe while he did this.

[@darkfatekod3962]

Great commercially, but at home we just use a rope.

[@Jaykcuh]

@@darkfatekod3962a rope?☠️

[@uudta-panchii]

ye, we pull the tree in one side using rope while cutting it lil by lil​@@Jaykcuh

[@Archaeologist89]

It's why I love working for the US Forest Service. Clear cutting only happens when absolutely necessary, but most timbering requires extensive survey from archaeologists and biologists to ensure nothing is negatively impacted and then the silviculturalists go out and select which trees will be cut and which gets to stay to ensure continued growth and no obvious indication of heavy timbering activities wherever they cut.

[@bradbutler8718]

This is a very good method of cutting down the tree when using a high end chainsaw.... Not something that most DIY people own but also the most important part of cutting down a tree is making sure the weight balance is correct in the tree..... Otherwise when you cut through the tree it will fall in the direction where the most weight overhead is.

[@colbytesh451]

we typically try not cutting through our face cut to avoid that, pulley or a dingo / skid steer or just people on a rope and you can fell a tree right where you want it in 3 cuts

[@areldcookie5581]

I'm studying forestry science. This is part of what we learn in order to teach tree fellers. I've never seen anything like this. Amazing

[@Robert.sam1981]

City tree fallers been doin it for years seen a guy do it long time ago in bear springs here in Oregon it was a park tree and the guy done this with and my saw trainer back my 1st year in fire done it back in 2004 he does it on small trees within city limits and near homes

[@joshuarose8451]

Yeah, I worked powering right of ways dropping, trimming, and piecing down trees danger Cloe to high voltage transmission lines. If you came at me with you class room bs tryna tell me how it "suppose to work", I'm gonna send you to go get my coffee. 😂

[@mr.g1539]

This is a key notch

[@bryanlacount7551]

​@joshuarose8451 Thanks for proving the stereotype that city boys are just basic worker idiots with chainsaws.

[@joshuam3081]

Why are you only teaching tree fellers can't you teach tree ladies too? 😂 hahahaha

[@HalkerVeil]

This is why everyone should be an engineer no matter what field they are in.

[@Luxxy141]

Its definitely easier said than done. Engineer school is deadly 😭

[@azulamazigh2789]

that guy is not an engineer...

[@-PureRogue]

None is going trough all of this bs to cut trees, sure it might be useful in some rare cases

[@user-ji3mx6xx6k]

He will need a new chain after this

[@Hello-wo4sx]

this might be the most brainless comment i’ve ever read

[@josephgodwin9653]

For all non professionals out there, please don't use this high level technique. Using the tip of the chainsaw the way this gentleman did will likely lead to a severe injury. The speed and force of the chain going around will likely kick the blade out towards your face or your feet. Seriously don't do this, stick to using the base of the blade

[@Vexiad]

I'm gonna do it

[@laughfaster1]

And have the tree fall on your house. Sure. -translation: “Don’t do difficult things because they’re too hard”

[@xanderjames8682]

A pimp named kickback🎵🚶‍♂️

[@DrDomich]

​@@Vexiadlove your energy 😁😄👍

[@nate3563]

​@@laughfaster1 No, don't let your ego convince you to do things that are out of your league. This guy didn't just wake up one day making difficult technical cuts with a chainsaw. Your logic is what leads to amateurs dying on Mt. Everest because they wanted to do something difficult.

[@tigercloud6945]

I showed this to a group of loggers that known through my father this is basic knowledge it just takes too long. Loggers that have been doing this 20 years plus can do this without the extra steps.

[@kimbrey65]

I've never seen a tree cut down that way! Very interesting, very cool!

[@scotcompston]

It's not really that cool, it's a trend. It's not hard to make a tree fall the direction you want it to, and should this tree have Twisted as it fell that notch wouldn't have done anything and popped right off.

[@silv3r7ongue97]

@@scotcompstonanother genius in a comment of a comment section smh it is cool enjoy the lil things and stop being a dweeb

[@ChristbaitRising]

​@@silv3r7ongue97you beat me to it!

[@Splatteringram]

@@silv3r7ongue97clearly you’ve never cut down a tree before. Why can’t people share expertise in a comment section, isn’t that what it’s for?

[@KadenHartley]

​@scotcompstoyou must be fun at parties. If you're jealous because he's better than you then just say that.

[@NiftyShifty1]

I don’t think the narrator has ever cut down a tree with a chainsaw.

[@fomori2]

Why would he, when he can steal someone elses content without effort.

[@edwarda.7864]

To be fair, unless it's something you do as a profession, most people don't have to.

[@modeOFtheBEASTone]

I don't think he has ever left mama's basement 😂

[@codebreak1884]

I bet he has never even touched a chainsaw

[@juanc.9735]

What made you say this?

[@YetiUprising]

"Hey guys, this video is going viral so I'm gonna steal it and tell you nothing important."

[@Xxmyarek17xX]

😂😂😂 yeah up. Narrators.

[@ACCOUNT72197]

I fking hate these shorts, reels, tiktoks. People just stealing videos and yapping nothing on top

[@SmokedouutTV]

Righttttt 😂😂😂😂

[@cryptobangbang5532]

You guys just giving him support and views by commenting his videos. Funny as f…

[@InfiniteBeyondFiji]

I kinda learnt alot idk 😅

[@YeshuaForeverLives]

"Why should we hire you?" "Got any trees nearby? I'll show you why."

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

Dude just banked off an actual skilled person by providing narration. This KZbin narration game is a gold mine

[@PhilMiCoochie]

Dude fr... I'm about to start doing "reactions", "narrations" and "reposts"

[@bi7630]

Probably getting way more than the guy who actually did the work. What a world

[@gonzomalan]

so annoying, it's essentially content theft

[@vegetaAcheetah]

Welcome to KZbin

[@add9audio355]

The guy who cut down the tree already got paid to do it. What's wrong with someone else summarizing the technique so we can all learn from and appreciate it? Man some people just have to complain about everything don't they

[@tauvholiik7936]

As with any technique, it all depends on what kind of tree it is, if it is hollow or rotten, not growing straight or partially broken, etc. It is always advisable to use a rope or two to ensure that sudden winds do not blow and break the tree towards the wrong direction when it matters not to damage property. It only takes one tree out of hundreds of successes to ruin someones life in a variety of unforseen mishaps. I have had twenty years of experience and have seen too many mishaps from others who thought taking shortcuts would make them more money when in the long run it does not.

[@i_be_eternity]

Yea… never do this with a cedar tree. Your just asking for trouble.

[@CT-uz3bf]

I’ve seen a video of a dude who got his entire jaw/face blown apart by a branch. He was on a ladder and the branch swung and essentially uppercut speared his face. It was a horrible mess.

[@erniedickens6252]

I was ab to say “there’s always one” but it appears there are two of u now 🤦‍♂️ and you’ve met 😒‼️ I wouldn’t try this method with a polar bear or a shower curtain either 🤷‍♂️❓ 👀 see, anyone cn do it obviously 😃 b/c I just did and I’m not even close to a professional tree feller? In that, why cnt we just give credence to this guy for 1) having this technique at his disposal 2) sacrificed a tree of his to showcase the technique 3) filmed (multiple angles) and narrated it 4) made a YT account 5) uploaded it to YT for others to enjoy and/or put in their kitbag if ever they need to use it (I suspect 1 to every 10,000 viewers are even equipped, letting alone those 1/10,000 who already knew this). Then here yall come 🧔‍♀️🗣️ “Ya dnt wanna blah blah blah” as if remembering this “how to” (with full explanation and FMV for visual aids), when it’s actually gonna be needed 5-20yrs from now isn’t hard enough and 💯 will require a 2nd-5th watch bf attempting! Then here yall come 🤤🥴, w/ nothing but letters (making wording and sentences) throwing in ur two Filipino pesos (way less then cents) with a laundry list of common flucking sense ab when “not to use” band wagon which now has a second occupant who added NOTHING OF VALUE “Shootz gwon head n try iss here w/ cedar-poplar-oak if ya ount to, but imma tell ya rite now, that ain’t gonna work” 🙄! YES we would ALL to hear your one upper story, leaving out not even that 1/8th trip around the block attempt back in 2000&Nobody cares!!!! However, unless you have 5 cameras, two narrator’s, one handed, and u actually,,, oh IDK,,, figure out how to MAKE IT WORK (including uploading it to YT) please STFU 🤐‼️ Also, until then if u both could kindly CTR+ALT+DELETE YOUR KEYBOARDS until then the entire community would be 💯 times more grateful! I promise ❤ 😘 now that you have wasted 15 minutes of my life that I will never have returned unto me, I personally am owed that at a minimum! Like U2 gentlemen, I understand these comments do not write themselves, but my time is valuable, and I am speaking on behalf of an entire community! So again, kindly CTR+ALT+DEL your keyboards, and we shall anxiously await your entertaining, helpful, and maybe when the moon is blue; useful content? Jesus loves you as do,I! Just please let this not be a reflection on Him, but only myself as I acted alone, outside of what He may find pleasing (due to it’s nature/content and/or use of my verbiage chosen), yet the fact remains 🤷‍♂️……ummm yep 👍 ok luv yall bye 😘

[@alexwasthere1]

@@erniedickens6252are you disabled

[@Pianodaddyy]

@@erniedickens6252get help

[@samuelwhite4267]

I’ve done tree work for 15+ years and I’ve only seen people use the first notch this was absolutely genius ❤

[@Grushdevah]

Takes more time but holy shit did it work

[@gp4872]

I also have been cutting trees down for 15+ years and today on this video was the frist time I have seen the second notch

[@bp42357]

Same here.

[@hgservices5572]

Do you think making the two cuts below BEFORE the knotch would be safer ?

[@gp4872]

@@hgservices5572 good question I would have to actually try it see if it was

[@user-cp7ej8od8r]

A beautiful work of art.

[@originaldcjensen]

Half expected him to get out a 1- inch wide 2-foot long drill, bore a hole and insert a pin to stabilize the hinge.

[@NobodyReallly]

exactly lol, the only other thing in my mind missing is my 70 yr old grandpa who has 4 hastily felled trees nearby looking at him like, "oh thats a cute trick" (my grandpas a badass and taught me to cut trees)

[@eriszuny]

Underrated comment 🤣

[@CrackedSociety]

@@NobodyReallly😂

[@Zionntrain]

😂 You're a mess !

[@kellydavis6316]

THANKS ALOT. NOW I WANTA SEE THAT.

[@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442]

As many trees as I have cut down I have never thought to do this. Guess it’s true what they say, no matter how much knowledge you have there is always more to be had.

[@lucarossi8442]

Same for me here but to be honest this seems a bit time consuming. In the past I always managed to cut down a tree and make it land where I wanted with two cuts a wedge and two hits with my axe. Maybe this technique could be usefully on strong windy days but I don't really know for sure.

[@tonymarshall9670]

​​@@lucarossi8442 it's used for when you have to land it in exactly the right spot. Usually going between and missing a shed and house. I was taught this method whilst getting chainsaw tickets. We placed a rock on the ground and landed it on the rock. It's good for when the tree is a little unevenly weighted and you can't afford to miss the mark. To add he has cut his slits way lower than needed. Only needs those two slits as low to a little lower as the tree width. You don't have to take the piece out the bottom with two cuts if you use one cut and angle it down towards the back.

[@chimyshark]

it's because when you get good enough to practical operational level, you don't ever improve in it no matter how often you do it. Here are some examples: handwriting, typing speed, driving. You only improve when you challenge yourself. You may have figured this out if you absolutely had to land a tree perfectly, but you never did, you just needed practical operational skill and then you plateau forever.

[@ibreak4pie990]

I’ve cut a lot of trees in my time, always fell where I wanted to. Even in the wind, or between trees.

[@michaelhendershot]

The more you learn, the less you know

[@joshmcdonald9508]

I can't believe I'm 40 and I've never seen anything like this! How amazing! That is a pro move

[@ForrestMccroy]

This is the opposite of a pro move. It is needlessly extremely dangerous and a n absolutely gigantic waste of time. No professional would ever do this. To see how to correctly fell a tree, go to the search bar here in KZbin and type “how to fell a tree.” The guy in this video doesn’t even know how to use a chainsaw correctly.

[@don8236]

Bro, my dad was a logger. All my uncles on my mom's side are loggers. My father in law owns a tree farm. IVE NEVER SEEN that. Don't feel bad. This is genius. That's being said, you need a good saw with a well sharpened chain to even attempt that shit, for sure.

[@BensonAndHedgers]

​@@don8236yeah true it would be difficult with a very thick tree.

[@imbabyface]

I said the same sentiment, never ever seeing anyone including Logging shows and tree removal Contractors.

[@Azazelcobb]

The first time I started seeing cutting like this was in videos around 4 or 5 years ago. I think it was developed by Husqvarna, but I'm not sure to be honest.

[@BabyWallace]

THANK YOU!!! I haven’t seen this clip and I HAVE to cut my moms tree alone 😳 I needed this wisdom ❤

[@curiouslycory]

I've never seen the bottom notch thing to keep it straight. That's brilliant!

[@benitojr6822]

And if its next to something, the butt won't kick out to the side

[@timapple6586]

If you need to take out a tree surgically, chances are it's been dead for 5+ yrs before someone even noticed. So don't trust the stump. But since dude has already gone to this crazy amount of trouble, for whatever reason, why not put a half inch auger thru the stump, knock a rebar thru it for a pivot then clench the ends so even if it fails, it at least looks like you made a legit effort for something other than social media likes. If I'm wrong, then let's see him try this with an oak or an elm, or anything other than sponge-wood pine.

[@zanido9073]

It's also super dangerous. Stabbing a chainsaw into a tree like that can make it kick straight back into your face.

[@doctorjimmy16]

That was so satisfying and cool to watch

[@casmartin790]

I watched it twice 😂

[@bmillz8982]

Facts.!!!!!!

[@MoonGardenDream]

My dad put himself and a bunch of friends (who he hired) through college by being a contractor for the forest service, building fences and thinning out so the trees could grow healthier. He could drop a tree EXACTLY where he wanted it just using the single front notch and back cut. HOWEVER, that level of skill came from an amount of experience very few people will ever have. THIS method is awesome because, even though it takes a lot longer per tree, you get that same precision, which you really need when removing trees in a residential environment.

[@Flyboy_73]

Single notch felling isn’t too difficult as long as you understand tangency. Got it figured out by my 3rd tree when I started clearing my acreage to make room for horses. The guided notch in the video is for when there’s little to no margin for error.

[@sayamqazi]

Tree can still be a bit lopsided in terms of weight distribution resulting in error in prediction​@@Flyboy_73

[@michaelgleason4791]

This method just prevents the tree from rolling.

[@MoonGardenDream]

@@Flyboy_73 yeah, not disagreeing at all. Dad was just super good and got a kick out of making all of us kids ooh and ahh. He could draw a line in the dirt and drop the tree on it. No one needs to be that precise, and if they DO, we'll, that's where this cool video comes in. No need to spend thousands of hours felling trees. The main/real reason he got so good at dropping the trees precisely, is my mom was usually his cutting partner and it was much easier for her to follow behind him and remove the limbs if the trees were all perfectly oriented the same direction. He didn't get that good so he could show off for his kids (but we did love that, everyone loves magic tricks), it was a way he showed love for my mom.

[@ericcassidy6916]

Every tree is different, and sometimes you need extra assurance such as this.

[@sakan92]

The way it fell so controlled at the end was so impressive🔥

[@lindaj171]

I love to watch people being masterful at anything (that doesn't harm others). It's a joy to see people take pride in their work.

[@jamesorlong]

I love watching people who are master at things, even hurting other people. Martial arts, shooting drills, etc. are all things that take skill in hurting others, but it's still awesome to see the effort and skill put in it. Respect to the military and police for their training and effort (even if some of them are less masterful than some tournament competition shooters).

[@serad589]

"doesn't harm others"... Let's ask the tree about that 😅

[@attnielthomas7856]

Try saying that to the tree. "A tree was hurt...killed in the process of shooting this video."😢

[@justyuyun1557]

​@@serad589 and the squirrels and the bugs and gecko and bird who use that tree as a hangout spot .

[@xplosivejosif]

Same

[@WallyMoon_]

I literally can smell the Chainsaw and wood chip dust! Loved it!

[@Smorgasvord]

You cannot "literally" smell it.

[@YukonJack]

Nature's scratch and sniff.

[@mikemanner9811]

Vivid imagination

[@pickyyeeter]

​@@Smorgasvord"Literally" has been used figuratively for over 250 years. This might literally blow your mind, but it's a correct use of the word.

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

​@@pickyyeeter no, it literally has not

[@bkrgls]

The cut is awesome, but I'm more impressed with how well that saw runs. Thing is runnin like a champ! 😆😆

[@lawnman3638]

A sharp chain and oiled bar can go a long way. Not to mention the video was edited to make it look faster.

[@antoniotafoya5174]

Pine is soft that’s why

[@grassywasss6978]

Pretty regular saw to me. Just understand the machine and take care of it and it’ll take care of you.

[@TheHatchet2]

Always sharpen your chain. A sharp chain will do work 5x faster than a dull one.

[@commandogreenEX85AR]

It’s Pine.

[@AMARImtn]

PSA That notch is dangerous, as you are doing it, the back can snap and it can come down with you and your saw in the way.

[@ronwilson3747]

Its called a key notch its only used primarily when you have a very narrow drop zone, compare to your traditional, humboldt, open face notches

[@conwayferguson7785]

I’d have been fired if I cut tree’s this way. In the time it took him to do this I’d have a hundred foot spruce (reference), limbed it and foot into 8’ lengths. This is for residential purposes

[@pauldavid8119]

​​​@@conwayferguson7785that little girl tree guy, he overcut his Notch. Number one rule of any-one notching a tree, is you never over cut the notch !! because your notch is worthless once the overcut closes. The Guiding lumber at the bottom would only be handy only if the tree had a sideways lean from where you were going to fall it. Been doing City trees for 35 years and that was a dumb notch for the situation he had. Tree Guys don't need to know how to read and spell, but they do need to have mechanical understanding! But everybody's entitled to their own opinion, ¡ just don't want to pay for everybody's bad choices! Socialist always lead to a dictator!!!

[@zacharymorris9917]

​@pauldavid8119 he wasted a massive amount of time. Even with a lean-away he could have rolled it home.

[@ronwilson3747]

@@conwayferguson7785 I wouldn't even use it in residential area's

[@MeanBeanComedy]

​@@pauldavid8119What are you even trying to say?

[@dalea4350]

Is it just me, or could you not stop telling yourself how badass that chainsaw is?

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

This. 😂 The saw here is definitely MVP. lol. I can see the neighborhood guys trying this with their Walmart chainsaw. Not happening bro. lol. 😂

[@11fasteddie]

that guy is a genius... bet this will be the norm... worldwide.

[@user-nj6ne1pe4s]

His PAPPY probably won't LET HIM use a chainsaw

[@11fasteddie]

actually, chainsaws are used for these,,, cut trees conveniently...

[@inphiknitfractal]

I have the same saw and it's been a constant pain in the ass...(until porting the muffler) Overheats in summer,. Won't start when hot. (2020 562 xp)

[@jerseyshoredrainagesolutions]

Now that’s definitely the first time I’ve seen someone cut a tree like that…. Very skilled

[@nhankhuu5643]

Learning how to use a chainsaw and tow a trailer is becoming a super power

[@ericmay1309]

You are so right, but wait until you have to back that trailer down a straight paved driveway 100+ft, viral video again Superman!

[@nhankhuu5643]

@@ericmay1309 ultimate alignment test

[@apaxtoa]

​@@ericmay1309And with so many chainsaws in the back that you can only use the side mirrors!

[@s.s.chapter2219]

It's not... whatever gets women, now that's a superpower

[@AcidGambit419]

​@@s.s.chapter2219that's just confidence and a good sense of humor

[@AM-kg3ij]

My dad always says "when someones good at their job its a joy to watch them at work"

[@maddawgnoll]

It's called the palm tree cut and it's very unnecessary in 99% of these videos. Someone who knows what they're doing doesn't need to go through all the bore cutting and unnecessary risk of kickback from the saw. But this is a good example of a style of felling that could be useful to some. I've never done it in 20 years of felling trees.

[@Mike-px8rc]

AND SHARPENING CHAINS ALL DAY

[@jodypaul1950]

We call it a tongue and groove notch or a keyhole notch, but you’re right. Useless in 99 percent of situations including this one by the looks of it. If you don’t want it rolling at all then use it.

[@josephrumpsa180]

Same, been felling trees nearly all my life on the farm. I have never needed to do such a cut, even when avoiding fencing and buildings

[@ChiLavekNG]

If you do this you can charge more cause it makes it seem more difficult lol

[@timothyluce7134]

I’ve been cutting trees most of my life and I used a tongue and groove wants behind a garage that was between the fence. Just once

[@OGSlick22]

In all my 34 years of life other than simply cutting AWAY from you I never knew there was specific skill to cut a tree down. Learn something new every single day

[@arsenalfish21]

I've been a Sawyer for a fire crew in the forest service as an apprentice tree faller before. I've never seen this technique before but it looks genius.

[@ScienceisRadAF]

Question for someone with experience as a sawyer… Wouldn’t it make more sense to do: Step 2 & 3 then Step 1 & 4? I kept fearing the tree would fall on him after he cut the notch out.

[@bombaila9442]

I would never cut a tree like this and don't suggest anyone try it.. just notch and drop. This looks way more risky to me

[@bombaila9442]

I've seen a friend do this but only on his own property in a field.. never on a job site

[@bombaila9442]

Risky af look how much meat is on that wood. Imagine it snapped.

[@rwatson2609]

​@bombaila9442 I agree, the way that this cut was done appears to have taken most of the key. Just cut the damn thing, it really appears to be just a pine tree.

[@Patrick_The_Pure]

One extra tip, do make sure the top weight is on the side where you want it to fall. Cause if it's on the other side it will tumble on that house. In other words, cut some branches, and of course make sure they don't fall on the house.

[@o0shad0oo]

Yup. If the tree is heavily weighted in a different direction, or the wind is blowing, it'll split the stump and the tree will fall unpredictably.

[@BibleBreakout]

Well actually, this is THE most important tip 😂

[@DamDreads]

Good to know fellas. Thank you kindly and Cheers from FL

[@LoktarOgar69420]

Oooh good tip my guy

[@hcwaffles8912]

Normally hingewood is plenty enough for what this cut achieves, ive heard this can be useful for deadwood but tbh ive met anyone in the industry vouch for this method, just a standard gob cut with the back cut above the meeting point of your gob and a tag line should work for almost all circumstances involving dead trees, living id just climb

[@GlassThirdEye]

Word of advice. Don't get your blade wedged and just because you cut out that notch, doesn't mean it's for sure going to fall that way. Be careful.

[@brianpalffy413]

Word of advice ..... it's never called a blade

[@toustic]

Wow ... What a special comment

[@lemurkatta3350]

​@@brianpalffy413who cares he prob isnt native speaker in english and we all know what he mean

[@godva254]

So what is it called ​@@brianpalffy413?

[@Getithowyoulive863]

​​@@brianpalffy413well I mean it is referred to as the "chainsaw blade" all saws have a blade...some are just serraded. So I don't get your advice, what else should he call it?

[@mickinferrera8743]

Hey he done a great job. Work of art. My dad was a professional tree feller for 35 years. He never cut a tree like this. He would just cut the scaf and then cut the back cut so the tree would swivel depending on how hecut the back cut.

[@jancarloanguiano5220]

That was the cleanest tree removal I’ve ever seen.

[@Jaimas]

I used to work with a dude from LeMays, a tree service company. He could set down a beer can, any position around it, and drop a tree right on top of it. Magic to witness.

[@chrisdobies5420]

That's not nice. What did that can of beer do to him??

[@thesimwarlock]

​@chrisdobies5420 it was the last can of the 6 pack

[@thesimwarlock]

I work another tree service in Iowa and I have done this same thing without all those extra cuts, it's simple geometry

[@robertthompson1891]

Not the guy I would pay to drink on my job no matter how good he is, but I get your point !

[@patriciarossman8653]

Sounds like a true Thing Of Beauty. Okay if the next time he does this, we grab a beer and a couple of lawn chairs and watch it together? 😆

[@lizbethcortez3349]

People who have been tree cutters are just too talented after doing it for years. My uncle had me, his son, and 2 daughters help him clear a property he bought, and all he used was a chainsaw, a ladder, and one rope, and we cleared a half acre in one afternoon. I couldn't believe how much we got done with such big trees 😅

[@smokescreen2146]

Yeah but how he gonna clear all those tree stumps he left behind

[@michaelguill7315]

Yes, it was neat to see. But a little bit unnecessary a open face notch would have done the same thing half the effort.

[@sweetpealee056]

That was the cleverest use of engineering in cutting down a tree I've seen!

[@chrispee5786]

No its not. Its very dangerous and dulls out the saw. This is just extra.

[@32mindset]

@@chrispee5786how is this more dangerous than letting the tree fall in a random direction? Also, chain-saw chains are cheap and sharpeners exist. I have no clue what you're on about

[@chrispee5786]

@@32mindset Yes, youre right. Your comment literally shows you have no clue!!!!!. Thats like saying your moms dinner plates are cheap so might as well throw them in the garbage after one use! smh. Unless youre cutting a tree in a cat5 hurricane, or you trim every branch on one side of the tree before dropping it. a trees trajectory isnt ¨random¨ Even a semi experienced tree guy has complete control of where a tree falls by the angles and depth of the initial notch. unless your in a forrest with nothing around you like houses and cars, theres always a precautionary rope tied to the top of the tree with ppl pulling it in the direction needed.

[@patbaker2199]

@@chrispee5786 Either do you, absolutely no mention of safety with this method.

[@dnanbrofloxski5700]

@@chrispee5786🤡

[@Jackuri501]

I'm glad when the camera went to him he has all safety PPE on for his safety. Even if he does everything right in cutting the tree there's still always unexpected or unforseen events that may occur. Safety first always!

[@nubbdzE]

the chances of a boulder falling from a tree are low, but never zero

[@treeman2660]

You'll be stripping ALL That CRAP off when it hits 105° in Texas. SERIOUSLY, its too hot.

[@bigv6724]

Safety is when nothing happens.

[@kylemoore1865]

We never wore any of that. Chainsaw pants are a joke

[@johnpatmos1722]

I would add chaps.

[@diz-e6095]

The wedge he cut was enough tbh I've done this hundreds of times, only difference is the tree rolls mid air but stays on the same trajectory

[@deathbloom27]

Yeah it would usually be fine but he might have been demonstrating what to do if there are objects near the landing site that you don't want to risk hitting. I also noticed there's kind of a hill so maybe they didn't want it to start rolling? IDK. I've never seen the "Jenga" notch, but it definitely stabilized it quite a bit, it was also just really cool to watch.

[@ViewlessSquid]

All this guy did was just waste time on the job.

[@dr_birb]

Depends on where the center of mass is, such as where it leans. You don't want to take chances with building on the other side.

[@oscarardon6197]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but would this extra step become necessary if the tree had a lot of branches that could pose a hazard in the event of rolling during the fall? It just seems to make sense if they're trying to prevent the branches from swinging and striking something, genuinely curious.

[@Zx7r-rd2jh]

I like the precision without the butt of the tree blasted back like it does. His way is better and safer than your way old fart.

[@DurrrrrrtyKurty]

I spent several years cutting hedge trees (osage orange) with wood so hard that it could dull your chainsaw blades. I am jealous of people who cut soft wood.

[@YoutubeluvsGroomers]

As someone who cut down trees a good bit on the farm. I have to say I was at first thinking this is stupid. But in this situation with houses and stuff around this is genius. It be a waste of time if you are in the open woods and you just want to make sure it doesnt fall on you.

[@westtexasprepper]

tree would have fallen that way anyway lots of extra

[@Jlormestoire36]

Honestly what I was thinking ​@@westtexasprepper

[@user-nq7sm6yo4f]

Thanks for that insight

[@unicodePug]

Wouldn't it have been safer to cut the 2nd notch from the backside or better yet before cutting the first notch at all? He had to stand in front of the weakened tree in the direct line of fire of the notch in order to do it the way he did it.

[@westtexasprepper]

Face cut is made first, then the back cut@@unicodePug

[@joedaes03]

I worked for a tree feller a few years. He's been in the business for 16 years. He's never done anything Ike this. Awesome.

[@gaige904]

I do tree work currently n don’t nobody do this lol glad to see I’m not the only one

[@kmputertechsupplies2374]

It's a nice technique and all, but it's highly inefficient time wise, also if it isn't a healthy tree trunk, it won't work as well.

[@anthonycoker3048]

Not a tree guy, but I would guess this is a special case situation.

[@MaryMary-tf8gc]

I’m not sure how I feel about cutting right in front of the tree… I know the last cut wasn’t made yet, but still 😣 that that could just break at anytime

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

That's because you really don't have to do that... It's honestly just a waste of time. I mean, if a tree IS leaning out of whack enough that you have to take special precautions, you're gonna wind-up roping/strapping it to guide it anyway. If you DO cut that pegg in it, and the tree decides to turn sideways on you because of it's top weight, then it's just gonna snap that pegg off that you notched out like a toothpick. People are always trying to find ways to look extra smart on the internet. Don't be suckered into wasting your time on things that have no REAL practical or logistic value. ✌️

[@jacobjirak5939]

That was smooth. Like it was a door nothch. Very cool

[@Poignant_Ritual]

I can see how this could be useful but a normal hinge that is thick enough will provide all the control you need most of the time.

[@asura8495]

maybe its windy but still needs to fall in a certain direction 🤷‍♂️

[@Ormusn2o]

Ye this is like upgraded version of the hinge that you normally would not use, except if the tree is near important building or infrastructure or if the tree is dead and hollow.

[@mary2al]

Yes, If the are other circumstances as mentioned in these other replies - but I agree with poignant that the normal hinge gives you really good control. I used to run my own Tree Service and we were often near houses and never had a problem.

[@jamescline9973]

If the tree was hollow this wouldn't work.​@@Ormusn2o

[@Quagmires_Finger]

​@@asura8495Still a waste of time

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

It would be far safer to cut the slots before cutting the notch and the cutout tab. I would prefer for all cutting to be achieved away from the path the tree may fall.

[@coldasice42283]

Agree. Cause even after first notch the tree is severely weakened and it is dangerous standing in the path of the tree falling period. Lol. But obviously he knows what he be doing, lol.

[@mrgyani]

That's what I was thinking too. Isn't there some way of staying out of the way while cutting the front notch. Something else I noticed was - the V cut was small (so as to keep a large part of the tree stump intact and holding it together). I have seen other videos where they make deeper cuts.

[@conradmaceo]

Yeah seems like his way worked!

[@JaseBDaley]

ssshh.

[@MickLoud999]

There has never been an accident like you described ever in the history of cutting trees.

[@Dual_Ralle]

Another warning... Dont do this when it's even remotely windy.

[@rusted5408]

Actually that's the perfect time to do this cut.

[@Dual_Ralle]

@@rusted5408 no, if the wind blows against the cut it's much more likely to go badly especially with this cut where you're weakening the base.

[@rusted5408]

@rallelevin6102 you are incorrect. That's exactly what that does. It braces it so the wind doesn't push it sideways. My father was a logger. I've been cutting trees my whole life. I am an Oregonian and I am 56. My uncles and grandfather's were loggers. You're barking up the wrong tree.

[@StranglerSix]

​@@rusted5408this was the MOST perfect use case of "barking up the wrong tree" and no once can convince me otherwise.

[@robbynewsom4835]

​@@rusted5408big difference between logging in the woods versus removing trees around houses and power lines. I have never seen a logger make that many cuts, it would be pointless; seldom would a logger need to be that precise.

[@dynomitejones]

That’s badass I’ve never seen that style before

[@BarkerT]

I've cut down quite a few trees and I've never seen this technique. The first cut is called the scarf. Then usually do back cut to create the hinge. But the jenga cut is very cool and gives next level control. Note: be careful doing the plunge cut as the saw can flick back if you jamb the top quadrant of the end of the bar.

[@justanaverage1762]

Wouldn t pointing the chainsaw tip against a tougher tree result in the possibility of the chainsaw swinging full speed towards your feet?

[@EL-ee4cz]

I've never seen the Jenga cut as well. I personally would never stand in front. He cut almost half way into it and stands in the direction it fell.

[@addicted2monster88]

I believe it's called a key notch, but I suppose it all depends on who you're asking, lol

[@andrewwalters8679]

Key notch is what I’ve heard it called but honestly never seen it used. Shouldn’t need too. But to each their own

[@Abdullah_Chill]

You know it’s slick when that’s even your field but you can still marvel and appreciate the ingenuity.

[@GAIS414]

It's overly complicated and dangerous if you're cutting down a whole tree. However this is just the lower 10 feet or so of the trunk. The guy is just goofing around with his work buddies. But if you don't know anything about felling trees, I can see why you would think this looks impressive.

[@mahwiiiife408]

Tongue and Groove cuts are useful when you need a tree to fall in a very precise location and not roll after you cut it down. Quit yapping kid.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

Usefull to charge more as well.

[@trustytaco6483]

Naw dudes right. This is way more dangerous. You can aim where you want your tree to go traditionally. This guy must’ve been bored

[@GAIS414]

@@mahwiiiife408 I've worked in the forest for 30 odd years and going. And I've done quite a bit of arborist work too. When you have tons of wood looming over your head there's no time for horseplay. Never seen or even heard of anyone who was forced to resort to this idiocy.

[@Mboy245]

​@@GAIS414 Attaching lines to help direct it can help too right?

[@trustmewereallydontcare4553]

Back in my day we just sawed through the middle of it, yelled “TIMBER” and prayed!

[@Z_BoyPanduh]

This is a great way to make sure your tree doesn’t roll away if your cutting on a slanted landscape.

[@EL-ee4cz]

Trees don't roll away.

[@Z_BoyPanduh]

@@EL-ee4cz they do if you cut the branches off

[@persephonesdad5792]

I watched this video 6 days ago and since then I’ve seen 2 random vids of ppl cutting down trees and those trees falling on houses. They should have seen this video like I did

[@MickLoud999]

that is one reason why this method was invented.

[@burnout9069]

Disagree. If the foliage (needles in this case) was bias to one side with a slight breeze. The tree is going to rip that stump apart. Plus there is no control for it to stop sliding back out of that notch if it rolls over. Then its hope and prey time. Because it just got away from you.

[@Rick-or2kq]

My father worked in the woods cutting trees all is life and he never bothered with all that, only the notch cut, then the back cut.

[@Isaac_73]

Was your father cutting trees right next to houses?

[@bowxfire5275]

I guess the side it falls depends on what side the tree is leaning. If ur in the wild and the direction it falls doesn't matter, then that's enough. I've seen people tie ropes to make it fall on a specific side. No special cuts and all but they took hours to chop down a mango tree. Took them like a day to get that beast of a tree down because they had to cut loads of thick branches. I miss that tree and its fruits 😢 it probably had like a 12 inch radius, 24 in diameter. Plus I think they were using really bad chainsaws, watching this one work shocked me. Took like 4 5 people to bring her down because of the branches being above and below powerlines n all. Would've probably lived decades. I'm just a rando on internet, I don't know shee about cutting trees but this is the logic I can come up with from the information I have gathered.

[@GyvonJante]

You never wondered why your dad worked in the woods but always came back with his buttons ripped and informed about Mrs honeysuckle’s health?

[@bazarleam2593]

Right but because people don't know process like this.

[@Mauro-mv6np]

Everything in tree work is contextual. Every technique in tree work has its time and place. You can go about removing or trimming a tree countless ways it all depends on the factors at play. Factors: Time available, location, potential property damage, weather, experience level of individual or crew, available gear, size of drop zone, etc.

[@mikedj9025]

Just because you say it's going viral doesn't actually means it's going viral 😂

[@stagger9660]

Litterally

[@blakeusry124]

This is officially viral.

[@In2indies]

I saw it months ago

[@SaverioP]

I have run across that video and one or two more like it.

[@elmcityslim]

I've seen it four times on different channels

[@EnglishTimewithMrChris]

Interesting video 😂 I haven't taken down many trees, but the ones I helped with were massive trees that required tension cables to try to control the fall. The techniques are impressive, but I wonder if a large tree would break what they are trying to do.

[@ThoroughBaton]

The narrator added absolutely nothing to this video. He just described each step and called some of them important.

[@maniclibra80]

I remove trees for a living and that is very incorrect. You only cut the v notch 3/4 the way through. The extra step through the whole trunk is only necessary if there is tangled and congested growth between multiple trees. I have removed trees myself for a living for quite a few years. And this video WILL get someone hurt.

[@KUTFO588]

Yeah, just need the pie and back cut. This cats pie cut is too deep.

[@JustinPalmer-sj5tg]

Your right about that,shame you couldn't make WILL any bigger

[@codyofathens3397]

My dad's a tree man. Dude is a wizard with a chainsaw. I've watched him cut literally thousands upon thousands of trees. Showed him this, his response "someone's gonna get killed doing this shit" It looks pretty folks, but it's important to remember, unless it's art, pretty isn't the point.

[@bl8388]

Once he cuts the "cheater wedge," he risks having the tree fall on him when he's doing all the e extra cuts, especially older trees. New people have to be careful with this stuff.

[@tuiskutaavettimakela6169]

I agree

[@garrettstrong9606]

Boss: What do you mean you used 10 gallons of gas today? Guy: Well how else was I gonna show off my hinge technique on KZbin.

[@JosephWilliams-ox1mv]

😂😅

[@Critical3rror]

Yeah he could have just cut it after he made the first notch. The rest was just kinda unnecessary.

[@user666mega]

@@Critical3rror Apparently, a tree can fall in any direction, regardless of how you notch it. His method makes the tree fall in one of two directions only.

[@Drigoon12]

​@user666mega if the tree is gonna go a different direction all notching like this does increases your chances of splintering it while it falls

[@juliefreds4594]

@@Critical3rrorright! I grew up on a farm and we burned wood for heat. My dad taught us to notch it then make the cut on the back side. It’s always a process to make sure the wind is blowing the right direction and which way the tree looks like it will fall. I’m a 5’3” 125lb woman so I’m not really big on cutting shit down! I don’t mind cutting it up when it’s on the ground though! 😂

[@pascal9055]

Love watching someone who really knows their shit doing their thing.

[@jeepjake6969]

Learned as a kid. Dad got me my own McCulloch chainsaw when i was 11. We built hydraulic log splitters together (we owned a lot of land). I love this video because people need to go back out and get practical knowledge for life.

[@SamtasticOnline]

That's cool, but most people don't have a practical need for this skill.

[@linh811]

Why? Easier to pay a professional. You're a car mechanic, hvac technician, barber, and plumber?

[@kennethkeen1234]

You can have my McCullagh, lasted a year, bought a chainsaw instead, Stihl make chainsaws.

[@Shanknbabies]

Dude, your parents were well off. Not everyonw lives in the country on a massive plor of land. In fact the majority of humans live in cities.

[@kennethkeen1234]

I don't have any parents@@Shanknbabies . I worked like a dog for four years and then bought my hectars of land. I lived in cities until I checked out the whole planet and then bought enough land to feed a whole tribe. No where near cities. And exactly - because without a father I was FORCED to stand on my own two feet.

[@darpro0457]

My dad and brother do this for a living. Half of the steps aren’t necessary and you get the same results. I’ve watched these guys fall trees directly between buildings causing no issues

[@jasonfusaro2170DragonFly]

Wedge and downward angle from behind is all that's necessary.

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

I was a cutter many years and he was probably just cutting this tree down to show off his skill. You're right. If he does this technique to every tree he cuts, he's going to get to the monsters and that will not be easy....👍

[@TvConfusionn]

He makes it so it doesn’t bounce

[@kasonf2176]

No way

[@blkgostnone4092]

These are comments I can relate to….❤

[@exxpo7870]

The middle notch is genius! It prevents the back swing of the tree that has killed many loggers and destroyed plenty of properties! Simple but ingenious!

[@ForrestMccroy]

Wrong.

[@ghostly0590]

@@ForrestMccroyi dont know much about cutting down trees so im just curious how is he wrong

[@iKennectz]

@@ghostly0590 If he had any actual reasons, he would've said them already. Just a bad troll

[@Troublesome-one]

​@@iKennectz I mean, his name is Forest so...

[@Kojwills]

The tree is going to fall on the heavier side. The second cut would have taken awhile and dulled the blade. It was cool but completely unnecessary. If you’re worried about it going the other way use a rope.

[@timzxc08]

I’m taking notes, better that any time in school.😂

[@larsbambi1575]

The Stihl and Husqvarna owners hated each other... the consumer was given the absolute best chain saws because of this rivalry

[@cantera]

😂😂😂 I didn't know this. No wonder those saws were so damn emaculate

[@matpayne8866]

Hitachi #1

[@DeathlabelCSS]

@@matpayne8866my girls a big fan of their products

[@coreyshelton9952]

Capitalism 👍🏽

[@taylorc2542]

The Chinese copies are tearing up the old Stihl/Huskie oligopoly. They are 90% as good for 30% of the money.

[@Joe-lm2wp]

My background: A tree business... DO NOT DO THIS. This is extremely dangerous and stupid! Inserting a saw, end first, is what you never want to do. This is to avoid kick back, which will certainly cause lots of viewers of this video to lose their fingers, or legs, sadly. Keep in mind, while the saw needs to be sharp, a sharp saw also increases kickback, generally, as the saw becomes much more aggressive. These "informational" videos are hurting so many people.

[@Freekniggers]

Know how to use it and the kickback I avoided

[@myyou7335]

I now understand why the OST of the Chainsaw anime is titled kickback. thanks.

[@vaulttraveler]

@@Freekniggersthis is not how professional work, only idiots argument that way. "Know how to avoid" it means "I dont know what happens and hope for the best". A Professional doesnt avoid anything because they always work in a way you dont have to avoid anything at all.

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

It's crazy the amount of love this gets. Not to mention that he had zero holding wood, cut a Dutchman and bored into the tree while bent down in front of a notch.

[@rap3208]

Yeah, the guy was just having fun to see if he can do it that way, probably with too much time in their hands and wanted to show off to the friends watching, then people watching seemed to think it is how professionals do it regularly.

[@JellyDognuts]

lol watching my grandpa do tree work his whole life and even getting to operate the bucket truck as a kid was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced.

[@faustinoflores1072]

About to start cutting several trees..good content!

[@Insert-Funny-Comment]

I always like to spend a ton of extra time for no reason standing on the timber side. For safety.

[@renssiem]

If you were on the backside wouldn't the bottom of the hinge take you anyway since it's below you and you're right on top of it though? Serious question

[@leugimrc]

And wasting fuel and time and probably the chainsaw lifespam

[@jichaelmorgan3796]

I'm sure all of the thousands of people who are going to try this now with the extra risk are going to perform or flawlessly

[@skycole707]

He was safe. The tree wasn’t going anywhere

[@smokeytheduck4203]

well if your cutting in a crowded area like next to homes or cars etc its better to be safe than sorry. rather take a extra 20 mins cutting a tree down with the upmost precision than just cutting the quickest way and the tree falling down on a home or a 40+ thousand dollar vehicle(s)

[@notsure6218]

The tree was so happy to be part of the demonstration, it took a bow

[@Patrick-wr7rz]

🤦🏾‍♂️😭🤣

[@maxbro3136]

Oh man shaddap 😂😂😂

[@Justgrif1589]

Top tier commentary

[@martyreking5487]

35 years a faller, I can tell you that this tree was already dead and no more than 25 feet tall so...SHUT THE FACK UP KEY BOARD EXPERT!

[@kdizzystl]

🏆

[@suzielynne9421]

This man is a Master of his craft. Genius.

[@FearLegion-co8gg]

Master of his craft? Working with me he would have been fired for taking too long doing all that nonsense that if anything damages the integrity of the holding wood you need. This was a load of horse crap and if you ever catch an arborist doing stupid shit like this, youre getting robbed, bet theyll charge by the hour too😂

[@CrispyPratt]

​@@FearLegion-co8gg Wow what a way to make yourself look like a good boss who'd care about his employees you absolute melt

[@HeadRingerEnt]

​@@CrispyPrattI'd bet money you can't even get an old Stihl or Husqvarna going, much less cut a tree down, but people know know about tree cutting know that rhis isn't some special gift or some kind of ninja master cutting style. Most folks in the country tha run saws could easily do this.

[@joecaple4552]

I’m so glad you were here to explain what was happening in the video. I’m not sure I could have figured it out without your narration

[@daltonpeck6969]

It’s ok don’t be embarrassed. Nothing to worry about at all. It’s not like all of us can be super smart anyways, and that’s ok. Don’t get mad at yourself for it. Besides, you learned something new today!

[@ifeyinwaazubuike5044]

@@daltonpeck6969 I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic but I sure as hell know that the comment you replied to has sarcasm written all over it.

[@user-sv6ry1nm8t]

​@@daltonpeck6969I learned that a lot of y'all really don't know that a world exists outside of your phones

[@aidennewman3436]

Fr we don't need the explanation

[@TaflonDon]

Murder

[@NE0W0LF]

My great granpa had to cut down trees uphill both ways just to get to school every day.

[@Anarchy758]

Bro, we’ve been cutting down trees for years burnt firewood. All my life just goes back to prove you can learn something new every day nobody I’ve ever cut a tree down with has done this fucking awesome.

[@darnelltrotman1280]

😂That's unfortunate. Been doing this shit since I was 10. Got to love gdad

[@mdbgamer556]

Same here, been doing shit like this for over half my life. Didn't operate chainsaws till I was in my late teens, but yeah.

[@Iskelderon]

Always liked that trick, clear case of "Work smarter, not harder!".

[@donfowler58]

Ridiculous and dangerous. Don’t do this! I was a class A faller for US Forest Service, logger in the northwest, built log cabins in Alaska and sold firewood in the Sierras for a living. I have felled thousands of trees. Never once had to bore holes or slots in a standing tree. By the way, his undercut was way too deep and unnecessarily big. Undercut should be no more than a third of the depth. As they say…don’t try this at home kids!

[@jeffschmelzer1592]

Thank you. Wanted to comment. You said it for me. Youtub👍 pros drive me nuts. Mostly young ones😅

[@darnaejackman7208]

So why did it work?

[@samsin34]

Gday there . I’m in Australia, I’m a gardener , and plan on buying a chainsaw to cut trees in the future , is this something I can learn on my own, or do I need to be taught by an arborist? Any recommendations, at appreciated?

[@donfowler58]

@@darnaejackman7208Didn’t say that it wouldn’t work, just that all the extra cuts were unnecessary.

[@smoker696969]

​@@samsin34 pretty sure you can find a certification course. We had to get recertified every year in the army for the chainsaws. My regiment did a lot of humanitarian missions after hurricanes and natural disasters.

[@rebeuhsin6410]

Perfect. The slits are not just parrelel most likely. They get further apart toward the direction.

[@codygarcia8902]

The tree will move less far away from the stump if you just make an undercut instead of an overcut for the pie wedge. It's used in the logging industry all the time because when you fall a tree you want it to land in a specific spot. That's the best way to do it

[@fritzmiller9792]

Also used to reduce the drop and limit the likelihood of splitting on impact with the ground.

[@ronwilson3747]

It all depends on the situation of the tree, th Humboldt notch is a traditional logging because it slides off the stump. The conventional notch when used have the spar or " trunk" pop when felled. Then you have an open face notch is used when it's leaning against something or another tree. What this fellow is using is called a key notch and only used primarily when you have a very narrow drop zone