Methods of Tree Removal

[@55VickyV]

I may be an old lady (81), but I still like learning from the videos on KZbin. So please keep them coming! 😊 🇨🇦

[@denisebaird8108]

Hi VickyV greetings from Tasmania! Hope to get back to Canada (although 78 year old bones slowing down a little) loved all the train journeys I did over there. 🤗

[@nate-408]

You never stop learning about your profession as long as you're not to proud to admit it. I love hearing your thought process. I love that you admit when you make a decision that worked it wasn't the best decision. In your field you have to be very adaptable to ever changing situations. You do a fantastic job and I appreciate your insight and willingness to share your knowledge. Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos.

[@drkwlsk]

I'm glad you explain the reasons for doing what you're doing. You've answered many of my stupid questions about how and why. Thanks August!

[@m2rsvp]

We appreciate that you review your technique options regularly, and Damian's one-wheel technology integration. 😂. Climb safe.

[@lorriedmussett4692]

I ❤ a shout out from you, August!! I get giddy....I mean You have one hell of a large group of 'Friends & Family' ! It's just amazing how you are obviously & genuinely in-tune with us! ❤❤thx August I love it!!

[@helenhunicke6520]

Mom’s right here son!

[@cynthiabeckenbaugh5189]

Happy belated mother's Day. You have a awesome son.

[@bobwiese6128]

Indeed. Happy belated Mothers Day.

[@williamtoney2599]

A son to be proud of 🙏

[@danmcburney3247]

Hi Mrs Hunicke 😁 Always great to see you in the comments, Happy Mother's day too you !!! ❤

[@cuttnhorse2013]

Back when I did tree work, I was old school, and shot the line up, or climbed up set the line and then started up. You and crew always do a great job!

[@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies3888]

lol I maybe an old man (77) , I find August inspiring enough to modify my fall harness into a sit harness. I check every week to see what tree adventures Damien & August are up to. They are both entertaining and educational.

[@alfadoofus]

Speaking on behalf of a single retiree (me) , when you explain your work choices just means you are making another video . Which is awesome.

[@rsmccary1]

Awesome work man. I love watching you in the tree and listening to the plan to get it down.

[@runninonempty820]

That saddle at the end reminded me of when I was a kid and watched The Lorax on TV. I remember you could only see his arms sticking out of this doorway or whatever it was and me being a kid, I got up and tried to look from the side to see the Lorax's face. You cannot imagine my disappointment when it didn't work!

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video. Been watching for years but still in awe how big your trees get out there. Hope the crew / family and you are doing well. Take care - Be safe.

[@sjhood3281]

I've been having a tough time finding applications for SRT, thanks for explaining why you would use SRT for tall trees where your line could become buried!

[@opendstudio7141]

And that was a little West Coast tree!! Mercy! Your de-limbing edits are like watching a fancy Japanese Chef-slicing and dicing.

[@kencarp57]

I am one of those retired people, and I absolutely LOVE your videos, August! I watch some every day, and I have learned a lot from them. I watch lots of YT videos on lots of different topics, and I love learning about how things really work. You are a great teacher and I please continue to make more videos for us!

[@kcf955]

Always really enjoy your thought process and it's good for you to always think about how things can be done better without getting stuck in your ways. Also, I really like seeing the creative saddles Sam is cranking out. When I order my 3.0 saddle, I will have to think that one through to make it "mine". Keep up the strong work August and Company!

[@christilton350]

Having a high tie in point for me just makes me enjoy the work so much more and is so much more comfortable.

[@howarddavidiii6171]

I appreciate you and all the info you have given me in the years that I have watched you . Most always very helpful and / or insightful ❤

[@danmcburney3247]

The video's are always much better than the comments, but I always enjoy reading them too 😁 I like being KZbin friends and family 👍👍 that log couldn't have landed any flatter 👊 Great video and Thank you so much for taking all the extra time and effort ❤❤

[@Brian-M37]

That top was gorgeous! And 6:50 don't worry about being nerdy brotha that's why we watch your content!

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

The other thing to be aware of with a SRT base tie is if a limb hits your climbing line attached to the base it can yank you up the tree. Just something to be aware of. I prefer to tie to the target tree, but Ive been around guys that run thier rope to other trees and make that a thing that can happen. Rock on guys and sir.

[@wrstew1272]

Not nerdy at all. Experience shared. That apparently simple flip of your climb line looks incredibly easy. Taint! Years of muscle memory involved. How many times did the rope fall short? How many times did you overshoot and then fight it back only to throw again? It is cumulative force that takes energy. Just holding the saw at arm’s length is exhausting very quickly, every move you make is factored in to survive the job. Wish I could justify a 200T😮 😢. This one is a ripper😂. Great video Mr. M B.

[@jackward-ds1ue]

As a UK climber I would say the majority of us climb the way you do in the sense of DRT and constantly changing anchor whilst spiking up the tree. I find this to be the most comfortable way to do it, you’ll get the SRT gurus saying otherwise. The trees in the UK don’t reach these kinda heights so SRT is usually not needed though. Enjoy watching your videos because the methodical and calm nature you tackle these jobs, which has helped me a lot as we have the same climbing style 👍🏼

[@TheRooster1122]

Thanks for the video August..!!! You’re still the Beast of the Pacific Northwest… 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@joeshmo5399]

6:52 This is exactly what I was wondering as I practiced DRT on a leaner and swung around it twice having to start all over again. I said if I climbed to the top SRT to set up the cambium saver for DRT why wouldn't I use SRT to do everything? Isn't that what tree climber Harry does? Why use two climbing methods?

[@AugustHunicke]

There’ll likely always be a time for both and much more.

[@legend7ify]

.............G'day August, thanks mate, I think the "old fellow" at the end had respect in his voice. Cheers and God bless. Malcolm.

[@stokermeister3]

I’m happy to hear this information on the climb lines and how to set up the rigging system as I’ve had to climb a few trees and if I had any climbing gear that would help without having to free climbing a tree to set a rope to to help pull it over after the direction knotch and back cut is done

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Nice talk on setting your climb line up high vs setting as you go up. I do both. I love the ZigZag and MRS....but will climb up SRS (base tie) sometimes and switch to MRS at height. Nice limbing, topping and chunking.

[@AugustHunicke]

What’s MRS . . “Moving”??

[@bushcraftinthegarden9525]

​@@AugustHunicke MRS is standard drt system, normal setup with zig zag without chicane, we just call it MRS here over the pond in England!

[@danmcburney3247]

S tationary R ope S ystem M oving R ope S ystem 😁 Along with all the other 3 letter identifiers 😅 SRT, DRT blah blah

[@havespurswillclimb]

MRS = Moving Rope System. SRS = Single Rope System.

[@VeteranTreeService]

One thing I don't like about SRT with base anchor is, constantly watching out for my line going down the tree. Or if the line is over any branches, when I remove that branch, it will introduce slack into the system. I do agree it's less physical work overall though. Pros/cons.

[@lukefenton8366]

Beautiful work as always. The high speed felling with the slo-mo drop and thumpin bounce 💪

[@robinelston5966]

I marvel that you can reach around the blind side of a tree and cut a perfect humboldt notch. I suppose after many thousands of cuts practice make perfect. Loved the nerdy part and the rest of it as well. Keep em coming, blessings Sir! I may head into the trees in Louisiana next week armed with knowledge I gleaned from the best, that's you August.

[@nigelsears7191]

fabulous video as always , i love getting the notification you have a new video out , today is even better as i am able to enjoy it while having breakfast without the need to tare off to work , stay safe and thanks again

[@sylviodante619]

It’s nerdy but interesting and we love it. Keep on Keeping on.

[@willtricks9432]

English Tree Lopper here watching August shooting the breeze and running a gang while climbing and cutting. Do it your way on the day. Cheers

[@roncaron-l1r]

good show august keep up thank you Ron

[@madamecampsalot6384]

I love all that nerdy stuff! You said what SRT is, but what is DRT? 😊I'm old, retired and a granny.

[@markbrown-us4xe]

If you had a Boss, They would be so pleased and happy to have you. Happy Anniversary.

[@fallen9o5]

Could we get an in depth video on running the crane? Thinking of getting a boom truck!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

You know what you're doing 😏 I don't. People need to butt out and enjoy everything you do 😊 Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@brianfloyd8033]

It's hard to change something that has worked so well in the past

[@jonathanblankley3546]

Not too nerdy. Every day should be a school day and learn something new. I may not climb a 160 foot tree any time soon, but learning about it is interesting. It would scare the crap out of me to actually do it, so thank you for the show and tell so I don't have to 😄

[@stevebrough304]

Greetings KZbin friends. Thanks for the video... Edit: I sent the comment at the beginning before watching the video. At the end, when you dropped the tree, I said to myself "another one bites the dust". Then shortly after that, you said it as well. I got a laugh out of it. KZbin friends minds syncretized.

[@AugustHunicke]

Indeed 😆

[@jadesiphone896]

the lorax saddle!!! that's wonderful. really nice job!

[@jordanhenson626]

Man I've been looking to do tree work here, weirdly had no idea we were in the same place. Do you have any suggestions on where to start? I currently work with trees about on the property which was in horrible shape when I got here, but other than here and a few of jobs seems like nobody is hiring anyone for tree service..

[@JohnnyButtercuts]

I agree, I found that if I can’t use my sling shot and fire a throw line up in the tree from the ground (usually because there is too much foilage) I will always climb to the top and set a line on the side of the tree I’m going to be cutting from and then repel down and start working. I have almost slipped out of my spike hold several times just using a flip line and it’s scary when you’re 50 feet up. That’s why ANSI recommends a choker around the tree so that can’t happen. Everyone cuts corners tho due to stubbornness, laziness or fatigue

[@AugustHunicke]

Or skill. . .

[@JohnnyButtercuts]

@@AugustHunicke lol true

[@hddoug72]

Hey August, got a fairly large pine that needs to be fell over in Chiloquin. I have an 066 and a skidsteer to pull on. My wife says no...so it's going down either way. Just felling, no cleanup...Would you be interested?

[@AugustHunicke]

A bit far for me 😬

[@hddoug72]

​@@AugustHunicke Thanks for the reply

[@rickstafford5316]

Using all available space. Oh the flatness. Nice work

[@matthewgagne9603]

Not nerdy at all there is a bunch of your fellow tree climbers watching. Never crossed my mind to use SRS for conifers. Got one tomorrow. I’m gonna give it a try. Nothing worse than being down to one groundie and he can’t keep up . Rope gets tangled and all messed up.

[@jnblawnandlandscapellc]

How would you advance a base tied srt rope?

[@danmcburney3247]

If it's base tied it's already shot over a high limb... otherwise you would have to have someone on the ground untie it for you so you might as well do a canopy anchor and advance it like August is doing 😊 What he's talking about is shooting one high up in the tree so you always have a nice high tie in point from the beginning 👍

[@jnblawnandlandscapellc]

@@danmcburney3247 I figured that would be the case. I'm a new climber so I wasn't sure if there was a different way.

[@robgunter4800]

Another winner August! Thanks for taking us along for the ride

[@alltree78]

The insurance companies here in virginia have absolutely went of the deep end. 3 times the amount of insurance work coming in do to rediculous so called issues that have never been issues before. Also my own insurance almost doubled in 1 year, (never had a claim in 12 years). Its getting rediculous

[@ChippyOutdoors]

I'm willing to bet it's the guys who have a saw have cut a few firewood trees and never climbed, rigged or limbed a tree while up in it.

[@batmantiss]

I love srt, but it's not easy on the back like mrs is

[@bigbam_bam]

I have done some tree work as a younger fella and i have come to the realization from watching you that the guy i worked for as a kid didnt know squat about safety! He would have us just gaff up a tree no safety ropes only harnes a flip line an gaffs!

[@michaelcook292]

August how can I generate more business? I have all this equipment and i sit home for aweek sometimes and I can't be sitting home the Bills don’t Stop

[@AugustHunicke]

Me too sometimes. Advertise. And in between jobs, organize your belongings. When you are real busy, you’ll need that order.

[@michaelcook292]

@@AugustHunicke advertise where?? I do on fb and Nextdoor but I need more consistent work. All my equipment is lined up ready to go. Bucket chipper chip truck skid all the saws. And now iv just Been spending 3-4 hours a day handing out cards door knocking

[@bchdsailor]

Quite a philosopher you August and you are 117% correct

[@Sasquatch7.62]

All info is beneficial, I like learning more and more about the different techniques used for climbing. Thanks, MonkeyBeaver!

[@nomadmarine0331]

As a retired guy I enjoy your details. You may be a lot of thing August but nerdy, "NO".

[@GreenTeaDigital]

You're kind of nerdy is the right kind August

[@jefferyalittlelittle8285]

Happy anniversary

[@GwenToob]

I am 79 and love nerds......esp those with red hair!!

[@PabloP169]

Hey I am an old bloke (81), and yes it is nerdy, but still interesting.

[@TimberTrainer]

Having a high tie is nice.

[@williamfortini4050]

Never fails... the second I'm alone in the tree, a huge limb pops across my rope bag 😜

[@juanitaporter4232]

78 yr old great grandmother.

[@LongsQuest]

Afraid I'll cut my line doing SRT.😏

[@lawrencelewis1036]

Yes sir!

[@JPaul60]

Hey pal, one day you'll be retired too. Heh-heh, had me laughing. A funny tree guy.

[@juanitaporter4232]

No, talk to us. It is all interesting.

[@ThisisMindoMint]

Why so much editing? Love to see the branches cut and fall but you cut it so much. H

[@taylorevans261]

I concur!

[@getuptheremush2998]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@ThisisMindoMint]

But then you leave the blabbing in. Come on man lol

[@Riverguide33]

👍

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

✊

[@shirleysmith9745]

I'm the Grandma type. Nothing you explain is nerdy. Very interesting. Sorry about the N. One finger typing

[@nickm7825]

It’s totally not nerdy.

[@donr4582]

👍🏻

[@julianalderson3938]

Bro better angle have line set at top.

[@benjaminwhiteley83]

#getaugustto200k

[@dermotbalaam5358]

Nerdy is good

[@michaelfarris2556]

As always, another one bites the dust.

[@shirleysmith9745]

N

[@bobwiese6128]

@helenhunicke6520 August is truly a blessing from God. I pray often for the Monkey Beaver team. I have been so blessed by this team and the August Hunicke channel and want the world to know about them.

[@dnpoolman]

Remember National plant a tree day? Now thanks to insurance companies and all the big money involved we will have National Cut A Tree Down Day. How does this help CLIMATE CHANGE insurance companies?