Modern Home Build | 01 | Clearing the lot

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[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

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[@chrisgeeraerts5868]

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[@user-mf3mp6ro1l]

@@chrisgeeraerts5868are you a doctor?

[@karenann147]

Perfect timing, I have cabinet hardware in my cart as we speak. Thank you!!👏🏻👏🏻

[@wqwwqwqqpoppopoo]

People in the comments who are upset about you cutting down trees are going to be really upset when they hear what 2x4s are made out of.

[@tinareaume7484]

And toilet paper, paper towels, paper napkins, ice cream cartons...

[@doc196969]

Some people lose or don't use objective thoughts... its black or white...not..life is about "staying in the gray"!

[@shsharrell9267]

That's a good one! More trees than you could count and they are worried about 2 or 3.

[@ericl6460]

"The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic" It's the same thing, but trees instead of people. Things seem more personal when you watch a few trees being taken down "up close"

[@sebistancu]

Maybe a shredder insetead of the fire ? I think you could do something with the shavings ... mulch or something ?

[@symmetry3850]

I hope I’m not the only one that would love a video of those maple logs getting cut into boards.

[@jamesbibb6037]

Would be a 🔥 video

[@euancampbell1]

Judging by the rest of the videos on youtube youre not allowed to saw logs into boards without your wife doing it in gym leggings. Dorry i dont make the rules.

[@straight_to_finish]

This would be a good Matt Cremona collaboration video. (Although it might not be crotchy enough for him!)

[@joedunn1390]

Hell ya bring it on Jamie lol make it a long one.

[@namewithheld8115]

I'd actually like to request a short series for this, rather than just a single video. I'd love to watch a series going all the way from tree to table. Thanks for another great video, guys.

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

Our apologies for some weird sounding audio… Our camera was choosing the rear facing microphone even when using the forward facing camera for some reason! Did not realize until after several days of filming and reviewing the footage. Hope it is enjoyable anyways!

[@janniswastaken]

Did not notice, great video today😄

[@Manoffire260]

Do we all get refunds? 😝

[@seyyedamirir4977]

Now I can't unhear it.

[@harryl7946]

@@Manoffire260I got mine already! 😊

[@ElijahStewy]

I think I’m more interested in what arlo said at 8:10 😂 you guys are great!

[@robertbeirne9813]

Jaime’s going to need a showroom for all that maple furniture. I’d love to go take a look 👀

[@Tennessee_Bees]

I was concerned about the bees (I'm a beekeeper) but then I realized they must have been yellow jackets since they were in the ground so burning those A-holes was a great idea! 😂

[@tinareaume7484]

So many people call all stinging insects bees (we have that argument in our home) when yellow jackets and ground hornets are mean and want to kill you, where as bees peacefully flit from flower to flower and make honey.

[@bertcertain6982]

I was so happy when I learned that they were yellow jackets. I was bummed thinking they were going to kill a bee colony. But yeah, yellow jackets can go to hell.

[@idontthinkso666]

@@bertcertain6982 There are professionals who can remove bee/wasp nests. The answer to these problems doesn't always have to be "kill everything." Yes, it would take a little time, but it can be done. It's safer for you and you don't have to kill an entire colony of animals who are beneficial to humans and the environment.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

​​@@idontthinkso666 Why don't you pay attention to the facts here and bugger off with your nonsense about "saving" everything !!!!!

[@hxllside]

Actually most native bees live in the ground and honeybees are not endangered. But tbf, native bees also don't form big hives, so chances are they were talking about hornets.

[@54mgtf22]

Sean and Paddy were unemployed Irishmen. Sean read in the paper that a lumber company was looking for tree fellers. Sean said “We should apply”. Paddy said, “But there’s only 2 of us”.

[@BM-if9zn]

😂😂

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ninabooker2904]

Another episode demonstrating how Jamie’s engineers brain solves problems. As per usual the job is done perfectly !

[@MrSeebsy]

Hands down the BEST construction channel on youtube by a country mile. Love the way you blokes are all good mates & have a laugh. Ex Licensed Electrical contractor from Australia. Cheers.

[@mcsteezy141]

I agree heavily with this, however, I don't actually know how I feel about an Australian saying country mile.... respect? confusion? both?

[@davegordon6943]

Are Aussie electricians allergic to brooms like here in America

[@AlAmantea]

The fact that y'all do just about everything yourselves is quite a phenomenal event. From clearing, layout, foundation, framing, etc. Everything except what you know is faster and easier to have done (mainly mechanicals, electrical, hvac, plumbing, plus cabinets) helps y'all so much to maximize time and efforts from start to finish. It's super smart, and hugely impressive to those us who do the same work everyday. Great job!

[@milesharlan1]

Big Shout Out to the Essential Craftsman!!😊

[@roberthaslup9556]

I watch this channel and the essential craftsman mostly

[@s_maddy]

That chainsaw guitar hold gave me the chills 😳😵‍💫

[@stflaherty63]

Seeing all the tree cutting, and hearing Jamie’s comments about getting a pro to take a look the cut and stump makes me think that you should do a mash-up video with Jacob Rogers @GuiltyofTreeson the next time you are clearing a bunch of large trees.

[@kdubyuh]

Just a suggestion as an equipment operator. Don’t let anyone walk under the arm, especially if the machine is off. Lines and valves can burst or stop working causing the arm to collapse.

[@Kruelltin]

As a heavy equipment mechanic, I can not agree with this enough.

[@FirstLastOne]

It was always drilled into my head that when you shut down a machine, you should always park the bucket/attachment on the ground so the arm isn't in the air relying on pressure to keep it up.

[@PatrikTheDev]

ESPECIALLY if the machine is older and there’s a chance of the hydraulic system losing pressure (valves not sealing fully). Our backhoe can usually hold position just fine but sometimes it slowly moves down as it loses pressure when the pump isn’t running. It’s not worth it to get injured

[@ohthatsclever]

they said this in the last video.

[@wkj8835]

Please protect the bees. They are our livelihood!

[@tycrabs]

I’m from the PNW and have following you guys for years now… IMO this is my favorite start to a build EVER. I subscribe because of the technical knowledge so seeing you run chainsaws and clear land is amazing. Thanks again for posting! I hope I can get out to the Carolinas some day. Cheers!

[@youngjimmyt]

I hope you guys are inspiring 18-25 year olds with your videos. We need more young people in the industry of home building ASAP!

[@officialjmoedagoat5756]

I wish you could upload every single day 😭😭

[@T.E.P..]

Jaime playing the chainsaw like a guitar .... I DEMAND as a PBB Membership with all my accounts from the early days ... to have a video of all Jaime's highlights and best moments. Get on it Erik.

[@jaimeperkins9606]

Ha ha!

[@Greenmile76]

While it’s running!? No wonder he doesn’t have fingers…

[@rhondakennedy819]

Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@tylerschrock5863]

If you cut the tree down and then dig up the stump it’s harder to get the stump out. It’s easier to get the stump out if you leave it attached to the tree, dig around the stump to break the roots, and then push the tree over with the excavator. Then the stump will come out when you push the tree over because leverage will be on your side and you won’t have to rely on the strength of the excavator alone to dig up the stump.

[@jamesadams893]

You're kidding ,I would never have thought of that and I doubt if the Perkins brothers would've thought of it also.

[@JoeDoesntKnow]

Have an old family friend with a large backhoe/Excavator type machine, as someone who had cut plenty of trees, I had doubts when he went to push a tree over with the backhoe. I for sure had to see it to believe it. Very impressive.

[@chrisestill8825]

If you ever watch letsdig18, dig around the base to cut the roots, then push it over. Work smart, not hard.

[@mrsarkey]

I think that was the original plan but the ground was too wet to get the excavator in

[@jakeaffleck3307]

Or just fucking grind the stump

[@lash247]

Wow… coming back to this first video of the build after watching the crew just finish Romell’s new home. I’d forgotten how much needed to be cleared first to start this build.

[@Manoffire260]

Nice to see that the homeowner is committed to helping - that makes for some GREAT memories!

[@kennyfuqua2518]

Originally, I thought this was the start of you building on your lake property....I am looking forward to the construction on this house. Are you going to build a house on your lake property? I think that would be a really cool series as well. Always enjoy the content.

[@stylnman159]

yea im waiting for more videos on the lake property too

[@davidseal3004]

Pro tip: Close the thumb on the bucket to snap most of those small trees. No chainsaw required

[@mikrostone3149]

Haha Arlo's machete!! Lol. I just love seeing him having fun with all of you. 😂

[@tinareaume7484]

A tree that falls on the ground and has trees grow up from it is called a "nurse tree". Tree fallers are called "bushlers". I live on the Olympic Peninsula in WA State where logging is a major industry.

[@user-hy5ic3zc6u]

Yes that's true, I always wanted to visit Olympic Peninsula, how are you doing today Tina?

[@shsharrell9267]

These guys are so much fun ti watch.

[@user-hy5ic3zc6u]

Yes that's true, How are you doing today Sharrell?

[@ScottRaymond-md7rq]

The time lapse on the burn pile was crazy. Massive amount of branches burned.

[@scottjacko87]

I could watch Jamie fell trees all day long haha. Great ep team Perkins!

[@jennifurzoe1302]

Glad someone was wearing the chaps,and Jamie you should get the helmet with earmuffs and face screen., can't wait to see this one.

[@bradleybennett6868]

On level ground, you can use your speed square to estimate where a tree will fall. With one edge of the square level, sight along the 45 degree side until an imaginary line extending from it intersects the top of the tree. Because the speed square is a right triangle, the observer's distance from the tree (plus eye height) equals the tree's height. Tree height, though, is not as important as where the topmost part of the tree will land.

[@Arno9]

A new project from scratch. Nice, waiting to see the video later 😊

[@derekt7606]

Stay safe all Perkins crew 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@AdaMakawee]

Its pretty surreal sitting here watching you burn these huge piles of limbs while the rest of the world is burning up with forest fires. Well, a whole lot of it, anyway. I'm on the "wet" side of Washington state and we've been under a burn ban for weeks. As for cutting the trees, I'm glad you are making use of the lumber from at least one of the trees. I have a huge black maple you can have for free, LOL. Anyway, I may be an old lady, but I enjoy watching you guys making a living out of something that brings you happiness. I know my son used to be an ironworker and he used to love driving past the newer Tacoma Narrows Bridge and pointing to it and saying, "I helped build that." Good feeling.

[@user-hy5ic3zc6u]

Hey @AdaMakawee, I think i need the huge black maple lol, How's everything going over there?

[@5jmac2]

Love the Essential Craftsman shoutout 🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@w2ttsy670]

Poison Ivy and yellow jacket bees! Couldn’t have picked a better site for this build 😂

[@mrfochs]

At 0:06 my mind immediately went to "never hold a saw like that, you might lose a finger" but then I realized Jamie was holding it with his mechanical hand and then I just chuckled a bit. Fair play Jamie, fair play.

[@jaimeperkins9606]

Ha! Yeah…

[@mainboom4225]

What happened to his fingers does anyone know was it from a chainsaw

[@vettencle]

@@mainboom4225 was from a jointer in his wood shop. They have a series in their playlist about the injury and recovery.

[@afterdinnermint1760]

The Perkins crew! Amazing! From site clearing to fit and finish. Perkins Senior should be proud.

[@tombrown03]

I really enjoyed Jamie grabbing the mega chainsaw bar with the terminator hand

[@jaimeperkins9606]

Hey thanks. What else could I do!?

[@kipcarroll5644]

Love the time lapse of the burn pile !!!!!!!

[@user-mf3mp6ro1l]

I messaged y’all on instagram a video I saw on Reddit about cutting a tree this size, the big one. I believe Jamie will find the method very informative.

[@zTribalstylerz]

Haha oh Jason is so good to have around! Like when they mentioned the curragated metal ... We don't do that. Do we do that? No we don't do that 😂

[@Jokerdude444]

Ahh snap just finished the duplex Playlist and now I get to watch this!

[@vatechjones]

Jono: balls of steel.

[@Aznaocnk]

I always love seeing the beginning of a new project, I don't know what it is about clearing and preparing the land but it is so soothing.

[@SteveBoyer10]

So much possibility!

[@mccartyherb2686]

What a kick ass crew you have., you guys all rock?

[@DaneElshof]

I love day one of a new Perkins' build. Can't wait to watch it all!

[@DarkHawk666]

Essential craftsmen can set you straight on your stump Jaime, guy is a wealth of knowledge.

[@jaimeperkins9606]

For sure

[@antoniobiondo1509]

Essential Craftsman is an awesome channel!

[@kceynelson]

I grew up in Northern California in the redwoods, my grandfather was a logger. That intro with Jamie holding that saw and the “you gunna cut a redwood with that?” was great.

[@johnschiltz6440]

Jaime for President! There is nothing he cannot do.

[@moxieownage]

Esp. When you have a public platform and are potentially influencing thousands it would be great to see a tiny bit of chainsaw safety and ppe. They are such dangerous tools as fun as they are.

[@mavrosyvannah]

I fell for the Calgary power company in the Kananaskis, Sparwood, and good old Banff. That's a good size tree. We don't make a level backcut. It goes down at 35° so if the wind pushes back you have a brace holding it. On the risky ones, the ones that could hit high tension power lines, we roped them off.

[@jd7mon]

Could have used the Swedish Torch method for burning your stumps.

[@thepagan5432]

We have seen a decline in the bee population worldwide, we all need to protect the bees as they are important in the food chain. Lovely place for a single level home, I will be interested to see how the build is affected by the clay soil. Years ago I dug footings for an extensive where we could not get an excavator in. The soil was clay and it was raining a little bit. That was the worse time ever digging footings. Looking forward to the build, take care team 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨

[@hamesworth]

Can’t wait for Thursday!

[@dragonwaterforge]

Buckin billy ray is the man for advice

[@rxe121]

So, Jaime was correct about where the tree would fall. The top looked to be on the gravel road, not across it.

[@ronhatter5709]

Fun times . Love u guys.

[@djAnakin]

Love to see a video about those logs getting milled up!

[@chall3492]

Awesome work guys!

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job!!

[@tylersanders6080]

Excited for another series!

[@hunterscott7592]

So glad to see a new build starting!!!

[@reed4adventures469]

Love seeing a new build series starting!

[@daviddrover-smith7217]

I’m so excited to see this new project.

[@Kralphrn]

Looking forward to this build

[@elliott4570]

Another awesome video guys!

[@Kersean]

Excited about seeing this new project 🤙

[@coreychristian2505]

So ready for another project build series!

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

Exciting adventure!

[@baldweezy2362]

So hype for this series in particular

[@GreenRiverRider]

Can't wait to watch the house go up. The floor plan, style, and size is very much like what my wife and I want to build in Lake Lure.

[@abenzuoo]

So cool when all new series starts 🎉😊

[@CurtisMairel]

Dude you guys did a great job

[@MonicaC1]

We love your channel.

[@daveshepherd7582]

Sweet, another awesome build coming our way!

[@Z-Bart]

Should be a fun build. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@kevintremblay1211]

Can't wait to watch this series, loving it so far as always.

[@nml4546]

Great video guys.

[@Sawmill.skills.indonesia]

Amazing

[@luckehandyman]

Nice Love to watch!

[@guannnpenggg]

yessss. looking forward to another awesome build!

[@zonchanch5]

that was great content!

[@mesh475]

Love when a new build drops! You guys are awesome!

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

You guys should watch upstate brush control...they clear large areas like this with ease with some very cool toys..i love nature but its still so satysfying to watch there grinders in action.

[@mathiashosang571]

Hey Brüder, grad erst das letzte Duplex-Video gesehen und gleich das nächste Haus, super!!!!!!👍✌

[@CJRoe]

Another killer project coming! Noice!

[@daviddziegielewski653]

Impressive job on that tree. Beautiful straight tree.

[@randybourdon2791]

Great build coming up, I like the house plan!

[@tortuegeniale3044]

Yehaaaaaa new Project 👍👍

[@T.E.P.]

Sooo many exciting projects being accomplished this year already !

[@billybike57]

A new build underway 😊

[@ryan-ee4fd]

the lack of a notch cut in jason's tree could have resulted in catastrophe. notch cuts aren't only for getting the tree to fall.

[@randomman057]

Yeah, he made it barber chair, not good. It was a small tree, but stay safe please.

[@jamesmorgareidge]

I came to say this too. Even a small tree can barber chair and hurt people. He got lucky.

[@terrynichols7199]

Great camera work!

[@TarousDT]

Excited for a new build

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Pick up high and drop to clear stump dirt , like Andrew Camareta 🎉

[@mikeisley4445]

Can't wait until you start the process

[@Doogle81]

What a fun way to start the build!!!!!