IVY Removal Before & After

Tree Health - Fire Safety

[@Sailingsanctuary]

From being a traveling Ironworker, to traveling welder, I've spent the past week binge watching your videos.

[@timgrant1796]

Thanks again Mr. Hunicke. Your straight-forward well-framed videos have saved me hours of work and difficulty. Maybe my life. Yesterday, I cut a rotted bad leaner that started out as a low branch and became as large as the original trunk as it twisted up to reach 80' toward the sky and then died. I had to set a line perpendicular on an adjacent tree to reach a point twenty feet up and then cut to avoid a barber chair and be out of reach of that, if it were to occur, at the same time. All stuff I've learned watching your excellent presentations. I am forever (which, for a Geezer like me, probably won't be all that long) grateful. P.S. Your saddle, the Monkey Beaver Harness, has no equal for the working arborist, in my amateur opinion.

[@AugustHunicke]

Thank you sir.

[@jibiroo]

Another great one Thanx!!! I did an Ivy Tree side job back when I was a much greener climber not knowing how hard it was to flip up through it. When I told my Boss about it he said so sounds like you learned something. The way you did it {all edited n such} made it look hella fun!!! We had performance reviews today and one of the things my Bosses gave me props on was some of the newer techniques I have brought to the Crew{SRT, Speed lining~Hunicke Style~ect.} we have a sling kit in each truck. Allot of what I bring to the table comes from watching you vids. So Thanx again for doin’ all you do n keepin’ it all real n’ true!!! ~~~Rock on Bro~~~

[@AugustHunicke]

Thank you.

[@WildlifeClips365]

Nice idea with your little pruner. That ascender would be pretty useful too.

[@ddalton692]

Impressive job on the harness, Sam! ⭐️ Amazing. 🌲❤️ Cool video August 👍 Wishing everyone a happy Labor Day weekend.

[@ryobrown-mcclain805]

That little gimmick saw has me remembering back to the time you had you gear stolen and you made due with what you had. At least you had that 359, and now you are having fun trying to see how much you can do with less by choice. Funny how times change, thank you for the wonderful content.

[@jonnsmusich]

So the brilliant Germans design a saw no one could possibly have any use for, but it is brilliant. And Hunicke finds the perfect use for it. Brilliant!

[@anthonymccall6698]

Wonderful job, English ivy can definitely take over. Preventative maintenance is always a good idea.

[@jesseshort8]

That little reversed clip of tossing the little chunk down almost got me for a second. Perfect job for that little gizmo too. 🤙

[@jesseshort8]

Awesome job on that saddle Sam!!

[@petermcgreevy6386]

loved the hand saw recovery method with the whistle ,I could just imagine the groundies whistling around the base o a tree.....😊

[@mississippijohn1432]

Awesome job, i have seen that saw in the store and said ... "yeah, thats not for me" great job sam, yall have a Blessed day

[@davewenzel3086]

Well presented and edited video. Learned a lot.

[@markroper9269]

It doesn't have to look pretty! If it works.......it works! Pro stuff is out of reach of most homeowners.....and they don't need it! Have a great weekend!

[@robinelston5966]

First time commenter here; not a pro, just a land owner/amateur arborist. Another great video August, I really, really don't like ivy even the non poison variety. Most of it on our Louisiana property IS of the poison variety, I am seriously allergic and learned to avoid it as a toddler. As a saw tech I recently did an overhaul on a customers MS 362 that was covered in urushiol. That was the worst rash I've had in decades. Keep up the wonderful videos. Take care of your back, I know what that's like. Blessings to you and your family sir.

[@AugustHunicke]

Thank you.

[@Karakaboardriders]

You need some goats to eat it all up it. When they poop it out it won’t grow back. They basically kill it in their stomach.

[@sonnyblazer5504]

YEAH for your *SMALL SAW* ! People LONG BEFORE US had use of that IVY & KUD ZOO (?) even before *TARZAN* ! I vote for some chemical that can eliminate all those nasty vines. You really took a TON of junk off that tree. Certainly would have maintained a fire an additional amount of time so YOU DONE VERY GOOD, *sir* ! Thank you!!!

[@SaintRegime]

Me: Sweating, using my modified jetsteps. August: BRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

[@adumboone]

Always refreshing to know that not ALL your jobs look cool! Btw my kid loves that saw!

[@sporranheid]

I'm not one for homeopathy, 'cept maybe arnica. Years ago a friend, who is in to it, told me a story his doctor told him about an old lady who had all sorts of ailments; muscles aches, fatigue, etc. The doc kept trying all sorts of things, then finally asked, "Do you have any ivy in your life?" Turns out she lived in a cottage covered in the stuff. He suggested she cut it down. She did and her ailments went away! Ever since I've thought of ivy as sinister. Good to see ye doing your thang. 👍 P.S. From my limited experience Milwaukie tools are stoopidly heavy. 😁

[@AugustHunicke]

They are the Minecraft version of battery stuff.

[@daveinky]

Why is Alan Jackson "It's okay to be Little Bitty" running thru my head now ?!?! Must have been the saw🤣

[@pjseiber2774]

Always interesting.❤

[@evang6503]

I agree it is best to be flipped in while cutting. Also, I wear house shoes while climbing, as not to be lazy as well.

[@obxkoastie8170]

August...Do you paint the stump of the vine with straight Roundup (glyphosate) to make sure it never comes back? We had to do that to keep it from growing up the brick wall of our church.

[@jonathanreynik106]

What about oiling the bar and chain? I carry a small bottle of oil in my harness when I am using it for pruning and yeah the batter life is a bit disappointing but it is a good little saw for the right job.

[@noonehere1793]

I have to de-ivy several trees twice a year, even thought there is a perfectly good chain link fence the ivy seems to prefer the trees….🤔….mine is nothing like that monster job. The saw did a lot more work than it was designed for, seems to me any way. I think i’ll buy one for the one off quick jobs as it seems pretty reliable!

[@bdpgarage]

What would the plan be if that was poison ivy?

[@caseykimmy]

I think that mini saw would be great for graphing storm damage to try and help compartmentalization to help prevent decay what do you think please make a video on that please if you can i think it would be super educational for upcoming arborists

[@VeteranTreeService]

Looks like the kind of saw I would cut myself with due to complacency. 🙂 Are those 2.0 suspenders I see?

[@danieljohns3278]

Makin tree work look like anyone can do it!

[@TreeJect]

Did you and Jacob plan the uploads or..was it a sheer coincidence that you both posted the same kind of video? Just noticed and thought I’d ask.

[@AugustHunicke]

coincidence

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

August steals my ideas all the time it’s not fair

[@AugustHunicke]

@@GuiltyofTreeson “That was my content.” 😆

[@StihlChainsaws]

That tree feels like a new tree now.... Like if ZZ Top shaved their beards😂👍

[@willtricks9432]

I always have a hand saw on a bit of string, i drop them but they never get far.

[@user-oz5ke3qt8n]

TY August for the good work you do for everyone nice video ( Dead Tree Hugger Man ) ty Ron Kapuskasing )

[@darrenmulkey90]

August hunicke I'm thinking about getting you to do a husqvarna harness

[@alltree78]

I just did one of them myself, regretted it for sure lol

[@jaxturner7288]

👍

[@hulkthedane7542]

Very reminiscent to sheep shearing...👍👍

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

✊

[@jamesrichard6458]

Nice work with the little fell er. Hey August, does Adam still work for you?

[@AugustHunicke]

Maybe. We’ll see.

[@jamesrichard6458]

Ok, Thank You for the answer. God Blessings. 🙏🙏 For it all.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yer the battery silky. Bro its perfect

[@MallableYT]

Bought one of your saddles and I can't use it yet because I broke my hand. 😢

[@jwplatt9233]

Are you and GuiltyOfTreeson running an ivy contest this week?

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

He stole my idea of an ivy video today! I don’t know how he did it but it’s unacceptable 😭

[@runninonempty820]

How long does it take for ivy to grow up a tree to that height?

[@opendstudio7141]

Ivy is a living- self cloning monster in the right conditions. It’s not just one plant.

[@douglaskuhn3781]

Try a WEN battery powered saw.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Hey I posted a ivy video today August, you’re always stealing my ideas!!! 😡 Also, who didn’t fill my bar oil?!

[@AugustHunicke]

Haha ya but I posted first so. . . You didn’t fill MY bar oil. 😁

[@funnywolffarm]

Seems someone could come up with a backpack to fix a large battery with a cord (with a variety of heads to match brands' powercells) to power what's being used.

[@osagejon8972]

Ugh the ivy trees. A month ago I was in some black locusts that were covered in english ivy... wasn't really a fun day.

[@dertyjerz3]

You base tied yourself to that little bush?

[@benjaminwhiteley6968]

#getaugustto200k

[@opendstudio7141]

Adventures of a little saw. 😀

[@oldmanfred8676]

Looked like you were cutting out an Eagles nest going down!😮

[@budlvr]

Stihl is 2.4 lbs. Milwaukee is 4.1 lbs

[@FreddieExPath]

That ivy removal almost looked like the arborist version of shearing wool off a sheep 🐑🙂.

[@warped2875]

The Milwaukee hatchet is more than double the weight of the Stihl with one battery, but the Milwaukee will by far out-cut the Stihl, ...way more torque and cut time. Milwaukee Hatchet with 8 inch bar, 4.9 pounds without battery and bar oil, add 2.5 lbs for a 6aH high output battery & bar oil, for a total of 7.4 pounds. 3/8 LP chain. Chain speed, 5 meters per second (975 ft/min, or, 16.25 ft/sec) It would be an absolute beast if converted to 1/4" picco bar and chain! Stihl GTA26 with 4 inch bar, 3.1 lbs with one battery, ...but if you climb with an additional 2 spare batteries, add 0.8 lbs, for 3.9 lbs total. 1/4 Picco chain. Chain speed, unknown. Winner on weight alone - Stihl Winner on cutting power - Milwaukee

[@1d1hamby]

I'd like to see a hammer harness. 🔨 every tool looks like a hammer when all you have is nails.

[@odnamsrazor2364]

whether that tree is covered in ivy or not, i have a hard time believing that that house is going to survive if the the trees goes up in flames.

[@James_Owen1123]

You, Jacob, and Harry all posted an ivy tree job within 12 hrs of each other… 🤔🤔🤔

[@jimbrewer2893]

I've cleared ground ivy. Not fun. Watching this video, it's not much easier in the branches.

[@jacquesblaque7728]

Just like shearing a sheep, only lots bigger, and taller.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

I am not impressed with an Lithium battery.

[@davidconnors8830]

Cut the vines at ground and at 6’. Vines will fall off in a year.

[@Donnie9by5]

I watched a guy cut a 2 foot circumference of ivy and killed it still had a lot up high to get rid of!

[@AugustHunicke]

Not a year. Longer. Also, looks terrible and a fire hazard. Also, depends on tree species how easy it “falls” off .

[@dcvariousvids8082]

All that ivy, a couple of sheep would’ve finished that off.

[@networkengineer.online]

Convert a chainsaw into a tree ascender, as the saw is meant to pull a metal set of linked teeth through it?

[@warped2875]

How is that going to work with a rope?! Stick to IT! ;-D

[@rhondasweeney7271]

I am not impressed with an Lithium battery.