Should it Cost More to Cut a DEAD tree? Not this Time.

[@willthompson6975]

As a new climber. And honestly pretty new to tree work. Only about 1 and half years under my belt, your vids are the best and most educational ones around. Love what you do buddy and I'm taking notes. Keep it going!

[@donsmith3314]

Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for taking the time ( which I know extends your day and editing time ) to explain what it is you are doing as you are approaching each job/task, etc. I know you have done this work for a long time, and cut countless trees over the years, but for those of us that haven't, thank you very much! I for one greatly appreciate all the work you put into each and everyone of your videos. From me to you all, THANK YOU! Take care, and greetings from Northern Alberta Canada!

[@andrewmantle7627]

I don't climb, (too old and too smart) but I do fall, and every moment and every word from august helps. Thanks again folks.

[@asbjrndich5431]

Hey august huge fan of yours. You inspired me to follow my dream and become an arborist big love from Denmark ❤️

[@jesseshort8]

Just got home from felling 13 100ft pines, wood stayed, brush got chipped. First real job of the year and boy am I feeling it. Just what I needed, a sweet new video from August and the boys. Great job as always.

[@peteacher52]

" If you are unsure of something don't do it yet. Get sure first." Brilliant advice applicable to all endeavours, rendered down to 13 words! When I think of the dead wattles I was offered for firewood in the 70s, thinking dead wood would be a piece of piss to cut!! Hard as the hobs of hell and the little 020 took a year to recover from the shock! Col, NZ.

[@davidpalmer3015]

Great video…entertaining, interesting, and informative all together. You won’t get that from Hollywood. Thank you 👍🏻

[@austinsmith3749]

I appreciated you showing how many times the line DIDNT make the spot you wanted. I’ve always wondered how often that happened. Another great video! I was cringing when you got to the top 😳

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Always love how you explain your methods and the reasoning behind using them. Great job popachunk. Thanks for another super lesson.

[@WAHLS_arbor]

THROW LINE BLUES! Saws running nice! Like the doubled handed single pass .

[@georgeshaw8925]

Depends on a lot of factors, size, lean, weather, obstacles, access, neighbors etc. I try to enter the situation like I’m getting the tree removed from my property. It falls back to treating people like you would want to be treated.

[@havespurswillclimb]

Really enjoyed the video. Just did an evergreen like that couple days ago. Deader than a doornail. Set a rope halfway up and climbed trimming dead branches on way up. Had to rig couple bigger limbs.....spar held. Moved safety rope to nearby tree (6' away). Rest of climb all punk....Spurs sank and hard to get out. Had to rig top off spar...very small drop zone between fence and shed. Tightened safety. Anchored lanyard to side D with zip tie (breakaway) just in case spar snapped when top dropped. All went OK. Chunked down remainder of tree. Whew!

[@yackomistses4390]

Fucccccc that😂 phew just reading that makes my stomach turn

[@ztkrx]

you were made for filming tree work too, and your editing is on whole other level.💪🏼

[@mcauleyman]

I think the whole industry as a whole needs to get paid more. For the time we put into it and the risk/ skill we have, we all deserve to be making a whole hell of a lot more.

[@iduswelton9567]

I like how ur teaching the correct way to take down a tree- i could have used some of that knowledge way back when i was taking down trees for parks&rec in my city- mistly we just fell them because nobody knew how to climb and rig a tree for take down- i did however learn how to Hollow Prune a tree of any size and have used that knowledge on old growth trees in peoples yards

[@hampuskindblom5091]

Thank you for leaving the part when you fail the shots with the throwline in the video!!! I've been thinking that I'm a terrible shot and a terrible thrower but looks like arbor veterans also have problems sometimes.

[@Zebracat5]

Great Video for climbing rotten Tree Reference. Like the Reon Rounds Tether on the green Rope Wrench.

[@DR-ge7lo]

Thanks guys, that's good stuff. Rotten trees are unfortunately a staple of the business. Atleast this customer was up front about it. Most say it just died the other day.😅 I always appreciate the content and the effort!

[@mississippijohn1432]

Great job. I know the feeling all to well. The sigh of relief when you get the top out or you get to the point where you know you have the tree whooped and I generally say the same thing you did. "Thank you lord" also great instruction btw

[@Joe-wy2bn]

I like when the homeowners have a good time watching.

[@jirusjirus9322]

Good work.👍 The kangaroo pouch rope bag is a nice accessory. 🌱🌿♻️🍀

[@br-dj2ti]

Great video August once again your videos help me so much thank you God bless stay safe

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Perfect Barny style break down. That's what they told me in boot. "We're going to break it down Barny style.". Go by the numbers...in a dynamic situation the numbers change....that should be rule number one...not every tree is different. Every tree changes. Adjust accordingly.

[@Aldotsuki]

Hello august i like your method..☺ watching from philippines..

[@AugustHunicke]

Thanks

[@nigelsears7191]

i take my hat off to you cause that tree sure looked like it would just crumble to soggy dust , and even as Damian said at the end he got nervous trying to climb it , i guess it takes experience and just being as gentle as you can be with it and above all knowing your limitations and having nerves of steel too , top job and great footage as always

[@wrstew1272]

You should be receiving a bonus check from the saw company for the exhibition of how well yours functions. Pretty real life work done there.

[@homerjhood8889]

Hey chunky good job like your videos keep them coming sometimes I think you brought in and quit doing videos and be done with it all together don’t do that you still have a fan base out here I love your work brother

[@nate2838]

In dead / compromised trees good communication with the groundsman is especially important. If things break out unexpectedly you want them to be able to hear your warning, and if they are pulling a line you don't want an overly enthusiastic groundsman breaking the tree. Especially when you didn't have the option for tying into another tree.

[@OkanganMadViking250]

Hey August 👋. I hope you are having a great day. I wanted to pop in and see what kind of a challenge you got today going on be safe and be kind.

[@AugustHunicke]

Going to fly around Medford a bit and practice steep turns, then going to fall a tree with Damien 😁.

[@OkanganMadViking250]

@August Hunicke sounds like a good time, man, and I just watched your video, and, as a self-taught faller/climber, I would've done it the same way as u did there because it was the most logical and safety way to do it. Because falling, it would've been too risky because of the pump, and with it being uphill, the log could've bounced wildly or slide backward's into you, so very smart planning their 👍.

[@osagejon8972]

I am so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't get the line where I want it the first time! I hit the tree just below or the branch either side of the opening I want... maybe I should aim for the tree instead of the opening. UGH

[@MrPhilgascoine]

You must have big balls to clime that even tho you had a. Safe on 👍👍 and I wanted to say thank you as I have a big garden and had to chop down stuff which I use your way by reaching up rope of the top cut my v then high cut above that and it work like a treat thanks from the uk 🇬🇧🤟🤟🤟

[@lucfournier3939]

Great to hears poemes from 6-7 years ago are a blessing

[@tylerashworth7931]

Another awesome video. Thank you for the great content.

[@georgeshaw8925]

Congratulations on 100k my friend.

[@bradnotchad]

I could hear the pucker factor at 13:28 good job sir

[@darrelljohnson4658]

Good job Trees-R-Us Oregon

[@billyshumate853]

Good job as always. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next vidja.

[@kevinhammatgameoftrees7080]

“I’m sorry, I can’t answer that question without seeing the tree.” :) gotta sleep now but look forward to watching this in the morning:)

[@robertmailhos8159]

Dang you are brave to climb the dead tree congratulations to you young man 😎

[@BUCKYWHEATS]

I use a trick like Reg showed once, hooking my lanyard onto something on my harness that holds me fine but would break in the event that the spar broke below./

[@kevinhammatgameoftrees7080]

Nothing wrong with a short trunk. Great job August. I leave just a little holding wood when popping chunks then cut just below on the back side to keep it predictable with two hands on the saw.:) also, have you tested a less than 45 degree notch at the top to create more of an up force on the hinge break instead of a lateral pushing force that happens on a more open face notch? Great job on a sketchy tree, good talk through of the emotions.

[@AugustHunicke]

No notches for me on chunks usually

[@kevinhammatgameoftrees7080]

@@AugustHunickeThe notch was in reference to the top felling cut that you made , on the chunk wood I do a small break cut versus cutting all the way through. Great video.

[@sylviodante619]

Brilliant Safe return to Earth. Good job well done.

[@roncaron-l1r]

Good Job of explain what it is you doing as you are doing as you are approaching each job love it ty Dead Tree Hugger Man ( ty Ron

[@johnkeelan9685]

Love that cannon idea, thats really cool! I use a slingshot. similar idea, maybe a little faster to reload if you miss the mark but doesn't have the cool factor. lol

[@br-dj2ti]

Yeah I bought two of the rope bags probably about 2 months ago I absolutely love them I will be buying more definitely I'm putting my riging ropes in them and everything

[@dukeflem]

Beautiful work!

[@beardy4831]

Last one I did like that the last limb that was hung up actually was really holding. Tree suddenly moved towards its lean by a good foot or more. Turned out the bottom 2 feet of this 20 inch spruce was basically hollow, then solid heavy wood the rest of the way up. Felt good to be back on the ground after that one.

[@franslabberton9683]

Always fun to watch, thak you!

[@nate2838]

Though i haven't used it much, i have a panic snap like horse people use. This allows me to put my lanyard on something i can release easily even with significant weight on it, so if i needed to bail i could do so even under load. As August said keep your body in close to the tree. I also keep an eye on keeping my weight over the stump as well. Just commenting in case someone finds these things useful.

[@trimbaker1893]

Hi August, have you ever had to get your lanyard off of a failing tree? I had to tell myself that I would have time to unclip and swing on my line that was rigged from the next tree, if the tree I was on failed. In my mind, it would take a few long seconds for the failing tree to get in motion and I would have time to unclip and not be stretched to death. Good video, thank you. George. oh, and the tree did not fail. I was able to top it and chunk it down.

[@yjjeeper90]

I think some sort of "fusible link" would be a good idea in a case like that. If you could unclip, great! But if you couldn't the known weak point would (in theory) save you from being stuck in a bad spot.

[@trimbaker1893]

@@yjjeeper90 The tree I was on had a very strong lean. It was rotted in the middle about fourty feet up. I came down twice to refuse to top it and since it was only me there, the discussion was brief. I assured myself that I could unclip in time or cut my lanyard with the chainsaw. I let out a belly laugh when the top was on its way to the ground and it missed the house. I chunked the stem on my way down and when I falled the remainder, it did not break at the rotten section in the middle. I was stoked on my good fortune and careful efforts. I still wonder if August or any one else here, has had to unclip or cut the lanyard.

[@dqmc07]

It's best to use a lanyard with a friction cord without any sewn eye or stopper knot to keep it from sliding off in a hurry, you'll have just enough time to grab your hitch cord and release faster than having to cut yourself free. Or you could use a tear away saw lanyard connected to your lanyard or an accessory carabiner or two strong zipties. A swing is better than falling, as long as you check your swing path and not get impaled. Stay safe and God bless.

[@trimbaker1893]

@@dqmc07 solid thought. I like it. When I worked on the boat in Alaska, we always wore a sharp "quickie" knife in the neck of our gear. This was to cut free from anything that was dragging you to death.

[@trimbaker1893]

@@dqmc07 I am going to rig my gear with a friction hitch.

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Damien is also a superhero. He heard August reciting his poem and started filming the sawdust flying. Y'all stay safe!

[@dwaynemadsen964]

One great advantage of a battery saw. It runs no matter which way it is oriented. On my last removal I discovered one of my saws will not stay running in certain orientations where I thought it should. Time for some troubleshooting. Maybe the gas was low and the pickup was out of the fuel.

[@lumbearjack1439]

Usually an air leak

[@danmcburney3247]

Cost ? Every dead tree is different, just like the live one's. However that one I may have charged a little extra on since I'm 230 (without my saddle) 😂 and the way it looked toward the top... pretty sure I wouldn't have wanted to climb on up an get those last couple branches like you did lol 😂 Thank you for the video August

[@erlendgreulichfrontierbigw218]

Have you ever used the Big Launcher…I believe Sherrilltree sold it for a while…it uses 22 blanks …works incredibly well for height…less vigorous pumping…in any case good work - glad you are safe…

[@toddjacks8288]

Awesome video brother as always

[@MOON_KID]

I really enjoyed the humor in this one. The million attempts to shoot the rope on the tree and August explaining every minute detail of what he's doing is also funny for some reason too. Do you carry anything firstaid-related in the tree with you in case you get cut?

[@andrehak]

I loled so hard at the mighty lineup on the end, you guys rock more than you know! Thanks a lot August, for staying humble. Psalms 23:4

[@runninonempty820]

You know, when that guy said don't work too hard, I can relate. As a roofer, sometimes I really push hard to get a roof done, and if I fail anyway, then the next day I come back just dragging, and it seems to take me twice as long. So don't do that I guess.

[@Benssawmill]

You're the man August!

[@waynegriswold8953]

how did you like the rope wrench?

[@joshnhenne]

I ordered a saddle a couple days ago amd i can not wait to put it on and climb with it

[@peterellen9848]

What length rope do you use?

[@BG-vq9fd]

Multi-talented

[@rsmccary1]

Awesome job and climbing skills. I like to poke bears with a stick too, that made me laugh.

[@Rezorcful]

Does one of those cordless air compressors work with air cannons? Milwaukee makes a 12v for like 90 bucks

[@davidhowald583]

you guys are awesome. period

[@timbermen11]

Nice work on that soggy log, papa chunk!😂

[@cannonball9478]

Great bag idea

[@stihl0256]

This two hands on the saw is a good rule and when I find my left hand not really busy I get it on the saw. But when I am back cutting to push off a top, I want my left hand way up that top to feel it coming back before my saw is pinched and while I still have a chance to push it over. Also with the saw still in the cut I can be sure the hinge is cut out before the face closes so the top won't hang or break free with a snap that could fail the rotten tree below me.

[@jirusjirus9322]

I just saw that your handle name is Stihl 025 That is my main gas powered chainsaw that i bought brand new 23 years ago. Used electric chainsaws in the urban area for a few years before stepping up to gas. Finally got a battery Stihl about a year ago. Stay safe Stay strong Have fun

[@batmantiss]

I wouldn't charge extra for a no-cleanup. That 20 minutes to set the rope? TOTALLY worth it. But I would've used a big shot and not fiddled around with the cannon. No way would I climb as high as you did though. Good work men!

[@joethehammervalentine]

Hey August, who makes the pants your wearing? Thank you for the content!

[@kingslew1866]

Funny! Damien... That was fun August...

[@leonardvirtue5753]

What's up august Nice.😆 mate again let's Go 😆.💪

[@terranhealer]

How are you able to do those one pass cuts without the tree pinching your bar?

[@bevsfan]

Good job Mitigating the risk

[@leecho9460]

You got a shout out by Buckin Billy Ray. Lol

[@bradywatcherson498]

Always makes my evening better when I see there's a new August Hunicke and crew video. Or is that Popachunk now? Didn't you perform with Popatop...old school rap or something? 😬 Thanks for the video!

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

2:00 minutes in. Load air canon first then pump up lol. I usually tap it on a stump to get the bag to set good and tight against the bottom 👍

[@AugustHunicke]

The valve is on the butt of the gun.

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

On my APTA it is mounted on the side and the butt cap is metal. They must have changed them at some point. Had mine about 3 maybe 4 years.

[@AugustHunicke]

@@speedlinetreeremoval6220 yeah I have the first one

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

Excellent job describing what is going on. Been doing trees for years as well as long time subscriber and alot of times I'm thinking what your saying but I don't know how to say it let alone teach it. You have a gift of a great teacher 👊

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

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[@janne65olsson]

Just thinking. As i have beeing working as a Diver. Wye not getting a scuba tank with regulator. To use to the air canon. You can fill air at a local fire station. If you ask them nice. 😊

[@hansgruber7680]

Morning August!

[@sammosher1812]

Awesome video August. Nerves of steel! Did you use a wire core flip line or a regular rope flip line, in case the tree broke like you were describing and you needed to get away from it?

[@rickstafford5316]

Great job

[@kennyv.7247]

Great climb....as always. Love watching you guys. My boss brought a Stihl, electric saw in this week, and I finally had the chance to use it today. It has a palm safety on the handle, that needs to be pressed in tandem with a thumb safety, to cut. It's a very cumbersome move when used to a gas saw. Does the Husky that you use have that redundant safety feature? Thanks in advance if you have time to answer. Stay safe out there, all of you.

[@joshpomponio2993]

I’m glad I’m not only that misses there shot not pointing that out just fell your pain 👊

[@mattygersh544]

Hey August Great video QUESTION iv been running the pretzel zig zag 2 which rope would you suggest to use with the zigzag ?

[@1eingram]

I was thinking that there should be a way to use a drone to put the rope in a really tall tree. I think they have ones that drop stuff.

[@fermore6841]

Awesome video august.

[@yjjeeper90]

Are you close enough to the trucks to refill the APTA from a compressor or the truck air tanks if you have them? This would be much faster than the hand pump. Also, have you ever thought about using a "fusible link" of some sort on your lanyard?

[@Kc-bb4dt]

Hey August,edit your next one to where you karate chop a spot and a face cut appears,then do a karate chop and the back cut is done.

[@baldbear5609]

Howdy "POP-A-CHUNK", or is it "PAPA-CHUNK" either way enjoyed your rendition of Made For This. Have A Day! ;~)

[@hphillips7425]

Good equipment makes the job easier and safe

[@brianfloyd8033]

Papa Chunk gotter done ! 🤣🤣

[@joescissorhands141]

Do you EVER use "a weak rope/'biner" as a flipline around a dead spar, when your actual tie-in is on an adjacent safe spar & you're quite afraid of failure of your spar? I always do what you show IE having my primary SRT system from an adjacent tree but in practice I'll be on the bad spar and all I can think is "If this thing fails there's NO way I'm un-clipping my flip-line from it, I wonder what will win my flipline to this tree or my dorsal connection to that spar to my rear/left?" lol and makes me wish I had some kinda breakaway flipline.. Looks like an awful lotta pumps on that APTA, any chance your air pump may no be a 'max capacity' type? APTA changed my life, but I consider great pump, various weights for shooting different types of targets, as part of 'the package' and know some find sub-par pumps a major headache (was lucky I'm a biker so already have top tier pumps, and had a schrader valve so just bought the ball valve & made my own APTA there's a clip on my channel :P ) Thanks for this vid, reminds me of Reg's "should 'hazard/dangerr trees cost more?", it's fun - as an econ major (prior major obviously :P ) - to hear such things, OF COURSE higher risk & skill-requisite can always ask more (and the ethics of this sometimes lead us to *not*, but we *could*, inherently, because fewer people can do it / compete w/ us..) Love the beginning admonishment "Be Deliberate", I'm a small guy and I NEVER move as deliberately as when I'm on a limb I dislike (or entire trees, obviously)

[@joescissorhands141]

Upon re-watching I hear you mention way higher PSI than I use, I sometimes forget just how much taller your trees are (and how short they are in coastal FL), here - last year - the tallest tree(s) I were on was a pair of Norf.Island Pines, a 'pair' that shared a trunk til like 3' off ground, and were almost 60'....tallest of 2021, and yes it was a full year of work lol, our most common specie here are Live Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel Camphor....not tall stuff, ~75-100psi is *all* I ever use, depending if I'm trying to go 'up & over' a few crotches for a highline, or if I'm going for a lower, tight shot I'll keep it more like 75psi (should note my rear chamber is only 1.5' long not the usual 2' so the actual 'bang' isn't as much from a given PSI, either...am using 14 and 16oz Notch bags, depending on situation, and they both work *awesome* w/ the usual 1.5" PVC on DIY-APTA's ;D )

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

Never got to use or witness a co2 ball thrower have ever only used the slight shot I can imagine how frustrating that thing is not hitting your crotch first try lol nevertheless dope vlog 🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 And question do you power off your saw after every cut or leave it on? As well do you leave the battery in the saw when not using or not? Asking cause I’ve noticed the battery drain if yes for both instances just wondering if it was the model I was using or for them all🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@AugustHunicke]

I’ll leave it in and on. I have spare batteries though.

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

@@AugustHunicke yeaaaah I had to bring the portable charger with a spare for most forgot it one time at a homeowners ina outlet down behind a commercial air unit outside lol thankful they were nice people got it the next day . Appreciate the response💪🏽

[@ryangrimsley1733]

Not aure if you guys have harbor freight in Oregon but I found a nice little battery compressor that I use for the apta. Think it ran me 50 bucks

[@tylerblack1922]

Absolutely yes in 99% of situations

[@stevebrough304]

I got a kick out of your rooting section lol If Damien comes down because it's not suitable for climbing, It's professional sensible call. I'd imagine Jeff and Damien out weigh you August, which is a disadvantage in this case. The original Monkey Beaver has the built-in sensory perception.

[@megadosevitaminc8774]

I switched from the lever ball valve to a sprinkler valve. Dont have to jerk on it.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yes!

[@kevinkms5993]

1:41 😳 I hope that’s not pumped up already?

[@v3124]

19:30 use all the space!