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[@westcoastsaw1368]

I still got anxiety watching that video Never in my life have I put that many wedges in a tree and I don’t condone stacking wedges three high Luckily everything worked out and we learned a lot from this situation

[@MrHuntermikey]

Ordered some shirts from you yesterday. Made a mistake with my order. When I phoned to correct it the lady helping me was super awesome and straightened it out in no time. Great service

[@Zach_R]

I like the Tube Salad Commentary felt like I was watching surgery or golf 🤣 "Real Calm not rushing"... "so glad I brought Gordy" great job to the both of you!! Note to self add Gordy to what I need to bring when Felling Trees.

[@nateweiner5523]

In hindsight, since it's 20/20, what would you guys have done differently?

[@Jacweninger]

The man the myth the legend

[@richardflagg3084]

Madsens called and wants their Spring inventory of wedges back. That's pucker factor right there, Nicely done with deliberate actions and staying level headed. I bet the beer tasted good after that.

[@markroper9269]

Gordy is a great person to have around to keep an eye on things!!!!! I like his sense of calm.....you are super calm hanging from a crane 150 feet in the air!! You guys are a great team and fun to watch!! Looking forward to the next one!! 😛

[@cripplecreeksawmill]

Whenever I've had to cut-in and use a bottle jack, I've always been 100% convinced that the hinge will explode apart, but the wood holds every time. Never ceases to amaze me. Be safe out there! -Andy

[@DaveyBlue32]

Having Ol’ Gogdy and his awesome restored jack saves the day!!! Hip hip hooray, for Gordy!!!

[@at_3831]

Great to see everything went the way y’all wanted. Sometimes it just takes a little more time and effort to get there nice to see patients and proper equipment save the day!

[@1d1hamby]

That leather yoke on Gordy's suspenders is pretty awesome.

[@TimberTrainer]

Tiny twigs stuck together can be a lot of friction to overcome. It reminds me of two phone books stuck together.

[@briananderson7497]

Gordy: "Do you have any more wedges" Jacob: "Yes, I have a lot" *after he bought a 100 pack of wedges right after he filmed "IDIOTS WITH CHAINSAWS!!! My First Tree Job as a Business Owner"*

[@angeljjustice1345]

Cedar branch…, “None Shall Pass!!”

[@nateweiner5523]

The logger strikes again.🤣 Nice work guys.

[@westcoastsaw1368]

I had to redeem myself from the fence last job🤣

[@nateweiner5523]

@@westcoastsaw1368 Your comment to Jake was the funniest thing I had heard in a while. Cracked me right up.

[@yasurebud]

Hi Jacob, not saying this would of done it but next time you're dealing with a stubborn hemlock(most of them) try tickling the middle of your holding wood out, from the front, with a couple wedges in. Just don't cut off your corners ;) Thanks! Enjoy your videos, from B.C

[@kenallen6866]

I feel like Gordy has done 83.6 percent of the work. I guess that makes you the foreman on this one Jacob. You should but him lunch.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

😂

[@ToddAdams1234]

Buying Gordy lunch is the LEAST that Jacob could do for Gordy bringing all of those day saving tools (toys) so that the Hemlock didn’t EVENTUALLY go into a BAAAAAAD place, like on that customers house! THAT would have been some bad juju AND it might have taken Jacob a long time to get his mojo back.

[@ChrisLascari]

Buy him lunch? Tube salad I believe it's called

[@tommyp4728]

@@ToddAdams1234 that's what friends are for. Help each other out

[@mattfleming86]

@@ChrisLascari Beats getting tube steak.

[@EasyMoneyCrew]

great video, love when you and Gordy work together. hope to see more videos with you guys together! this video was super fun to watch i learn so much from your videos.

[@roguearts1382]

The best part of the whole video was Gordys' exit when it started to go over, that looked allot like me last week. Hemlock 3' at the butt snapped like a toothpick 25' up in high wind one year. With my 20' Maculla I felt OK with downing it, leaning the rite way, 2 safe exits planned I started. First cut did nothing so I went around again and thump, it was pefectly balanced with the limbs and lean. Having no knowadge of wedges at the time I figured I would pull it over with the truck, while shinching the rope up it started tetering, so green to trees I looked like envy, I started pulling. Now it's a pissin contest so when I fell flat on my back, I gave it one more pull and sure enough here it comes. Left a 6" divot in the ground with a big thud, talk about doing the Dieing Cockrouch getting out of the way. I love you guys, Gordy's jack is awsome, doesn't matter what you do just do it safe, take care.

[@dgoodman1484]

If only someone knew an experienced climber who could of zipped off a few of those branches ahead of time 😁

[@caseyobryantjones7564]

No

[@kirkvanpatten7516]

Not worth climbing. These fallers are very experienced.

[@dgoodman1484]

Totally worth climbing especially when structures are near. Bet if you ask him today he’d have zipped up and cut a few.

[@benvasilinda9729]

Yea u would think a call or two and they would have found someone who could have gotten up there lol. The comments that made me really laugh are the ones who don’t get ur humorous post.

[@EcoAcid]

could have*

[@bartonmd]

Yeah, that's a thing that happens! That kind of thing is why on my parents tree farm, we put a winch cable on anything that looks like it might want on hang up, so it's already there just in case. Most of what we end up dropping is emerald ash bore killed ash that's standing dead and pretty brittle.

[@MrPabco]

Great Video. You can see the experience as Gordy works. What a great guy to have in your corner. Loved the jack - classic. Thanks for bringing us all along.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@discoverykai1547]

Gordy is definitely a pro, and it's great to have him as a partner. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

[@dblobgett]

These length videos are nice, but keep the longer ones 🙂

[@Backatthedrawingboard]

I come across it often Its amazing what small tiny braches will hold a big tree ..the pressure is on the stump 😉 that was some tons..Glad you saved the cedar !!

[@Backatthedrawingboard]

Thats a wonderful saw I hear, what a great Fortune your an inspiration you inspire many keep up the good work 💪

[@D-wreck13]

It's somehow kind of nice to see these types of scenarios aren't limited to just me and my crew. Sometimes the most "routine" jobs present some challenging situations. Good work gentlemen!

[@1neAdam12]

What's funny is forgetting just how much this happens, until you watch someone else going thru it.

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

Kudos to you both. I have never had the confidence or teaching to fell trees. Especially in tight quarters or next to buildings. I'll stay back and watch. :)

[@jimhubbell8364]

You find the best people to collaborate with. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@alstammers]

Unbelievably impressive. Great example of multiple eyes, and brains, working together to overcome an unanticipated obstacle. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@lindaarbogast6499]

Wow that was an intense cut! To see you and Gordy work to get that hemlock to fall. Crazy tree! The way it twisted as it fell was weird too. Great teamwork and cool tools! Stay warm and safe out there!

[@mickeydoodle6014]

Man, I fell a large Ash that had rot and was a bit punky at the base today. It had my novice little heart going. I did what all you guys have taught me. Slow down and pay attention to every thing. My dad (good at everything) being there didn’t help my nerves… 😅 fell 5’ further to the left then planned. Had a wide birth so… I’m happy. Thank you both.

[@greenfeetmowingco]

What a great video. I'm learning...you never quite know how things go with tree work! Thanks for sharing

[@billherrick3569]

I can't believe the hinge wood did not break. Looking forward to seeing your handle selection.

[@rmhdsn284]

The video content was terrific as we saw the work from a number of angles, but what was best for me was the explanation as you went of why each decision was made. Thank you!

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rellimisbetterthanyou]

Man I love love the way you fell trees and I have been watching you sense you started and I would watch you with my grandpa❤

[@johns3106]

I learned long ago that when structures (or other “targets”) are nearby, it never hurts to spend 5 or 10 minutes with a throw line to get a rope in a tree like this…you can sweat it out pounding in numerous wedges, hoping the whole time it all works, or you could have a rope in it and REALLY use some leverage to get that thing to go! Using a rope doesn’t mean you don’t know how to fell a tree, it just means you know the safest and easiest way to get that tree on the ground!

[@cleokey]

Glad Gordy was along, he does good work as well.

[@spheretical3609]

You sure could have used a breeze from any direction to wiggle those branches. That was crazy! I learned a lesson about getting the holding wood right and then protecting it. Even wedges could be used incorrectly to compromise holding wood integrity and I had never thought about that before. Oh and Gordy rocks!

[@chichitex1252]

That was an exciting video! Great job, well done!❤😊

[@Pete_Gribs]

Clued up guys, these! The noise of the fibres breaking as the tree finally went was awesome! Quality!! Pete 🇬🇧

[@Fleazy912]

I spit my drink out whenever he knocked the GoPro out 😂😂

[@edbeck8925]

After watching husband 592xp vs huge leaning cedar. I think you should hastarted with some wedges on the sides. Then wedges from the back. And possibly taken a bit more of the center of the tree out,. Cut the guts out, leave the holding wood edges. But you got it

[@kevinduff3797]

Now I know where all the K&H wedges are! Really appreciate the way you guys didn't rush it!

[@jdatwood7086]

Could’ve probably helped having the cut angle level with the ground and not so much perpendicular to the tree trunk. It was pushing itself into the tree next to it as much is up and away. Tricky one for sure!

[@eggertakerlie7320]

I was going to ask about that. Why is the cut not horisontal ?

[@jdatwood7086]

@@eggertakerlie7320 probably because it’s symmetric to the trunk at a right angle which is pretty normal but in this case it allowed the low side to lean into the adjacent tree more.

[@johnnyshell2839]

Dang. I would have been mad if I showed up alone and that happened. Great job guys. Saw sounds great by the way

[@jamessandlin4406]

tree work is absolutely awesome and rewarding it takes skill and a bit of muscle alot to learn greatest aspect of youtube is learning from professionals like jacob and gordy and then giving it a try

[@elsabeleroux7896]

Only the 2nd video and it is amazing work.

[@rickstafford5316]

Wow! She was sure limb locked. Great work

[@fanosoX]

Jake I did my first crane pick last week. Thanks man you definitely helped me get to where I am today

[@scottfoster2487]

We use to use what was nick names quackers jack,basicly it was like a duck bill opened bout 8 inches and was rated at 25 tons, worked good once a couple wedges were sunk deep. Glad it wenrt safely.

[@joemilich]

Wow. Without Gordy and his giant bottle jack, I don't think that would have happened. Not without a bost load of other trees having to get felled.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Great work staying calm and coming up with alternates as you went.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Thanks 👍

[@MattyDardani]

I can’t believe I have never seen your channel! This is great content and I look forward to more!!

[@discoverykai1547]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! We appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy the content.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

I I don’t know about you other guys, but I absolutely love watching Jacobs older videos from a week or two ago all the way back to the beginning! Jump in here and wind up spending a couple hours watching some of his videos. And other good people like him. Like his close buddy, August Hunicke.

[@markp.9707]

Yeah all the way back to his days at Eastside Treeworks. Tremendous video and tutorials for people who have an interest.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

Jacob do you know when Gordy is gonna have those axe handles up on his website?

[@williambarry8015]

This looks like a profession you have to learn real early in life. These guys are freaking hardcore.

[@Jankapotamus1]

I’m curious how close the face cut was to closing up before she broke free. That tree really had some angle on it, I bet you guys were wishing you had gone for a big open face in hindsight🍺

[@backwoodslogging8443]

New drinking game. Take a shot for every time Jacob says it's just those limbs 🤣🤣. Nah all in all good job mate these things happen!!

[@kevinantaki5723]

This is the video I was impatiently waiting for!

[@mareknovak7752]

We had a similar problem where wedges weren´t enough. Got it down by throwing a line high up and pulling it down.

[@GameofTrees]

Another simple felling Jacob. You have a habit of finding those 😂 always two hours or more away😃 nice work both of you.

[@brendonstack1835]

Great video, very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

[@RobertJackson-vc9rk]

Here's an idea that will help you in the future, cut out a much bigger wedge on the side you want it to fall and then on the other side cut it all the way through cause that thick section in the middle that wasn't cut was holding it up and so if you just kept cutting then it would have fell within 8 minutes.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Gatorade bottles were my preferred gas jugs cuttin row….little for oil big for gas and wide mouths to pour fast…we tried washin soap jugs off edge of tailgate buts to slow…I never doubted you boys 1 bit…good job.

[@joshmullinnex5113]

The ole easy job lol! Pictures never give you the feel for the job. I think the Lord gives us these "easy ones" to humble us once in a while 😉

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

So true!

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Wow, that was awesome Jake and Gordy !

[@justinsnyder6256]

Next time set a line up where it's hung up. You see how much a couple limbs will hold everything up. Lil tug up top, where it was sitting on the limbs, it would've gone. Use some throw line.

[@1d1hamby]

Getting that 661 ported and modified would be awesome.

[@paulj4262]

You bet it is! Ported by Gordy himself in the early days

[@hiscifi2986]

It's all about leverage... The wedges were 1 foot from the hinge, but the branches were 100 foot from the hinge... And there was over twelve of them.

[@itzOLE3]

20 minutes setting a pull line would've been nice on this one lol

[@johndunbar2393]

Those Milwaukee bags are awesome bags for the money. I use a smaller one for my wedges as well.

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Yes they are!

[@glennmoore3764]

Great job! Very technical

[@johndelgado5315]

Hey - GREAT job !!! Really good to watch a pro like Gordy in action on a problematic tree. I watch every one one of your vids - dedicated loyal fan. My wife and I live in Willits, CA and if you and Gordy ever back in this area again - like when you went to cut with Schlafer Logging (if I remember name correctly) - I have a couple fir (32" base) trees right next to my house I need removed, probably need to chunk them out. It's a fire prevention thing, trees are alive and well. I will clean-up ... I have STIHL equipment for that.

[@Miahaskiell]

Gordy has so much confidence and stays so calm. Man I would of been nervous especially sense the Jack was almost maxed out. I like using ropes to pull just because I'm not confident enough just using wedges. I'm no logger lol. Keep up the good content Jacob, and be safe.

[@discoverykai1547]

Gordy definitely has a lot of experience and is great to work with. Using ropes can definitely be a good option, especially if you're not as confident with wedges. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MrHuntermikey]

Great job guys

[@FINNISHLUMBERJACK]

Nice work, tough tree to to take down!

[@elmerwilliamson1970]

Rotten hemlock is the worst. In 1959 my dad was falling about a 60” diameter rotten hemlock with a 125 McCulloch with a 48” bar that broke off the stump and kicked back, hit him in the hip as he was running away, shattered it. He was in the hospital for two weeks as they put it back together. He returned to the woods in a few months, but was never the same.

[@steelcityperformancesaws]

nice work guys!

[@markp.9707]

Great video as always Jake!!

[@firemanfireman7228]

It's like u cutting soft butter and finding out part of it was frozen Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

[@rickhartwell-cr6xl]

Nice. Haven't seen anyone fell this way, using a plunge cut across your scaff. The scaff gives your general direction of the fall. Your plunge cut eliminates your ability to control that direction with your holding wood. But with the damaged tree, I think it was a good method.

[@clrd4tkoff]

Awesome Video!👍🏻 Nice job to both of you! So Cool!👍🏻

[@douglasschafer6372]

tough, real tough. Glad your both safe

[@matthewfransen9447]

out western red cedar grows like 15-20 left tall max & 30ft wide. big old bush

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

thank god you guys are alright. You know its stressful when you sit at home watching this tree. gordys is as cool as a cucumber... Guys got nerves of steel. So much so im going to place an order to WCS For a bark box and dogs for my 661.

[@LovelandHillFarms]

Great work!

[@jonathandavis3641]

You do so well at this

[@LoisELewis]

W0W. That was an amazing drop. PATIENCE galore. And saf ely done

[@kzarnold3678]

Nicely done

[@letsdothis9063]

I have seen branches hold an entire tree up in the air. (Smaller trees, but still a lot of weight).

[@bonacker9762]

That was a lot of wedges ! I would have been puckered to no end looking and trying to get that down. Cool heads prevail.

[@nicjones6045]

That's why it took a lot of beating to get it over. 4in is alot of holding wood

[@danfreeman9079]

Cedar limbs have those hooked branch ends. A little wind would have been helpful to work those branches loose.

[@adamelliott2302]

Slow and steady wins the race! Beauty!

[@dianncharlan5648]

Love watching Gordy working with you Jacob! Great video! I still say you need to start your own business together,

[@justinjones9255]

Just goes to show ya that ya never know what’s gonna turn out to be an epic video.

[@joshbrall8711]

Gordy hit a home run with that go pro knocked it out of the bark

[@reganmahoney8264]

Having Geordie there was fortuitous. Great video.

[@DFPercush]

That's the power of leverage, kids. 100,000 lbs 6 inches from the fulcrum, 5 branches 100 feet up holding 100 lbs each. Glad you guys were able to knock it out without taking the cedar though. I do wonder, could you throw a sling line and pull the cedar back, or shake it loose? Or maybe throw it over the Hemlock and try to force it over?

[@jimbrown4661]

Just like Tree Work , Some Of Them Can Be A Bear!!! Get--""R"""-- Done Gordy!!!!!!! I Kept Thinking Fish A Line Way Up High Were You Have Some Leverage To Pull On The Tree To Get It Down. The Higher The Better!!! Those Little Limbs Had The Leverage To Hold The Tree Back, Because they were So High Up !!!!! A High Tie In, Snatch Block, And Your Truck To Give It A Little Pull!!! Real Good Video!!! 🙂👍👍🤗🤗.

[@mitchzenobitrees]

Dead hemlock is always tricky. Sometimes they hold on, sometimes they don't. Great job fellas!

[@GuiltyofTreeson]

Thanks Mitch!

[@discoverykai1547]

Thanks! Dead trees can definitely be unpredictable, but Gordy and I have worked together long enough to anticipate some of the risks.

[@edwardfleck5038]

Great job Boys !

[@trakyboy5128]

Guilty of treeson,,, I love it that's a good plan words 😂👍🏽👍🏽

[@Marine-iu3ev]

Good job!

[@MrGregault]

Can't learn stuff like this unless you're in situations like this! Great focus gents. 👌 Question: Instead of stacking three, have you ever stacked a flat slab to take up room? I've been there before & it worked great in my situations. Keep up the great work on both of your parts. Thanks for the learnin! - Red

[@lukeowens8212]

There's a hell of a tangle at the top and it's leaning the opposite way???? Hmmmmm I wonder 😎

[@benstradling7615]

Bloody hell you were unlucky with that fire or Lucky maybe taking stuff apart is easy compared to putting it all back together looking forward to seeing how you line up and put those booms in eachother .