The Biggest Tree I've Ever Felled

[@weathormantom7206]

I don't know what's better - watching you take the tree down or the useful little tidbits you drop along the way.

[@hermancremer3378]

Tutorial to watch

[@gunterbecker8528]

Isn't he a great bloke, we need more people like him in that crazy world !😊

[@CatsMeowington]

Not bored! I don't watch TV; I watch YT in the evening! I have been using the bowline, clove hitch, half-hitch and square knot since I was kid almost seventy years ago! My Dad was Chief Botswain's Mate in the Navy. He taught me the standard bowline and had many more knots that he used. I'll be using that bowling on a bite 23:26 tomorrow, cutting about 20 hemlocks. Excellent video production and content. Thanks!

[@chrishale7763]

EXCELLENT CONTENT...💯 PERCENT

[@anthonytidey2005]

Same, agree. I don't have a TV licence and just watch KZbin videos.

[@DrWoodyII]

@@anthonytidey2005 I'll, third that, I haven't owned a TV in almost 50 years.

[@AlejandroPradoSpain]

You are like a internet dad that teaches real good stuff. Love it!

[@kanaq54]

I was just thinking the same thing 🤣😅

[@jeremylyon3249]

Thinking the same thing. A lot of us had to start from scratch. Thanks internet Dad!

[@FatherTimeRipVanWrinkle]

Hopefully, you have someone in your family, interested in working the property, when you finish with your time... if not, you're welcome to adopt me. Continued blessings to you, and warm regards from Bob.

[@w8stral]

Working the opposite of gravity... Brilliant teacher...

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

We all need internet Dads .. LMAO

[@walterchapman2884]

I was watching you coil the rope or maybe a drop cord, I'm 70 and nothing boring about watching that. I still enjoy learning. Thank you!

[@MHow-qc3ns]

I know I will never need the information from this video, however, I sat fascinated by your narrative and how you so skillfully cut down that monster tree. And, to boot, you even made use of the wood.! I am also very impressed with your teaching skills. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and sharing your expertise. Much admiration from a NYC apartment dweller.

[@jimkemp308]

I’m amazed at how knowledgeable you are on so many different jobs.

[@Mhakeman]

Love the rope tutorial at the end. Don’t second guess your viewers interest- if we can watch you cut down a tree for an hour we would love to watch knots for hours as well! Keep it up!!

[@buggsy5]

A sailor is not going to coil a rope your way - too messy and you would get soaked. There are a couple of other methods that work well, depending on the diameter and length of the line. What would have worked well for you would be to just lay the line down in a figure 8. When done, just fold one side of the figure 8 over the other and use a free end to secure the coils.

[@jonathanbrocklehurst6724]

If I could give you a couple of tips in case you are ever going to fell another tree that is bigger than the length of your bar they would be 1 use a thin straight edge to check your scarf/hinge is straight. It was slightly convex and gave the hinge extra geometry to fight you. 2 before you start your back cut plunge the center of the hinge removing the middle of the tree so you don't have to notch the back when the back cut is already made. Also less important is that a 28in full house chain is a big step up from a 20in bar with skip tooth chain. You're obviously a lateral thinker and hard worker I hope these couple of points can help save you time and effort in future endeavors.

[@jerrysmith376]

full skip for sure on a 28" on what looks like a 460/1 in hardwoods. It's also nice when ya cut farm trees full of metal, pretty rare to dull chains from just cutting at a farm. Tip #4 leave some more weight in the tree, you had plenty of room. Use the trees weight to tip it over.

[@Dan-oj4iq]

Aside from the tree, your editing skills are superior and are the main reason for keeping eyes on the video. Any KZbin channel (baking cakes to motorcycle stunting), would learn a lot from this production.

[@bruceb3786]

Great entertaining video, from start to finish. No way I would be up in a JLG at 60'. My most was at 40' fabricating metal buildings ! LOL ! Many years ago. Thoughtful, safe and slow. No hospital visits. You did good. And that remaining Beech truly is a jewel ! The knot class was appreciated ! Thank you !

[@EdBrumley]

I wish I were your neighbor. I’d be over at your house every day volunteering and soaking up your knowledge. Your videos are the next best thing. Thank you for sharing your vast experience!

[@Steve-rm6gx]

Ah, Ed time to go home now.😂

[@Menthos341]

You truly can fix anything. Just found your channel and am binge watching all your videos. You have a very diversified skill set that I’m sure you learnt over many years. I’ve yet to watch a video I haven’t enjoyed! On a side note your filming style is out of this world, multiple angles and replays are wicked! Keep it up from Canada!

[@twwtb]

I wanted to see that tree fall about seven more times, tho'.

[@keithsilva6330]

Yes I agree, the filmography is quite good. John's Little Production Company...

[@RichardBurk-xt6sp]

Texas sucks butt

[@johnfisher4910]

After watching you with your boom lift, I rented one to clean up my property. That was SO much easier than climbing or using a ladder, and a lot safer. Thanks for all the life pro tips!

[@tomrogers9467]

But we missed your great tree cutting fail video on the Tube! There are some really good ones out there. Except for the poor fools that plummet down from the tree, that is!

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Yes. This is the only way to fell trees. 😂 Great Idea.

[@TheRealWilsonn]

I'm a certified arborist, and id say anywhere between 3 to 5k is fair game for this removal. Especially if the tree is being hauled away that really factors into the price.

[@bigmountain340]

Truly appreciate the time and effort you put into explaining how you coil your rope/extension cords. Very enlightening information!!

[@dale5898]

Anything you turn into a video I’m watching. HVAC is always educational. I look forward to it. Thanks for your hard work.

[@MasterThief117]

Teaching us how to properly keep rope and the 2nd way to finish it was really neat and helpful. I've never seen that done and I'll now be using that a lot more often.

[@PDLM1221]

You collapsing when it finally fell was well deserved! She fought all the way what a great ole 200 plus tree !

[@dominicmogridge3920]

nice and concise my friend.been 45 years working saws now.I do take an extra bit off my rakers myself(running on my husky395xp,as she's got the brute force to keep cutting.very jealous of all your machinery.cherry pickers are a great extra level of security working rotten trees,as sometimes it's near on impossible to get any good trustworthy anchor points for ropes and straps.I am blessed to be doing work that I enjoy immensely,and can see you're enthusiasm in your mannersisms.so thanks again.stay safe and lucky, and blessings be upon you and yours.with respect.maddog.off grid in West cork,eire

[@johnhintermaier7651]

Love to see Geothermal / HVAC install, when you get to its presentation. Thanks for all the content to date!

[@MasterThief117]

Everything you produce is just top notch! It's educational, entertaining, and just really high quality. The camera work and editing is wonderful and it's crazy to think you're doing all of this yourself. You're highly appreciated!

[@kathmandu1575]

Just keep your eyes off his chainsaw. I like him too.

[@junit483]

This channel is one of the greatest on KZbin. The moment the algorithm pushes it, it'll be one of the biggest. Great work as usual, John. Given your skills, I believe a good series in addition to the black smithing press would be a wood splitter.

[@rishtunkhwa8990]

All I can say is bravo, you did a very good job in cutting and let the viewers learn a lot about cautions. Wishing you stay well and safe.

[@millcrafters]

I'm not an expert. I really appreciate all that you do. One comment worth making is that I believe some people look at putting a line on the tree pulling it in one direction. My opinion is that unless you have a constant INCREASED and rapid tension on the line, the tree initially will start to move in the direction of the line, but after moving 6" and taking the tension out of the line, it is going to move in whatever direction it wants.

[@garymohler107]

I really like all your videos because you explain everything you are doing and why you do things the way you do, sure would be nice to have a boom lift like that, made that job easer and safer. Keep the video coming.

[@charlesjenkins1225]

The last 6 minutes was an education👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓. Thank you Professor

[@rickeyman2215]

Never bored watching your stories. Good job and done safely! Thanks for teaching me.

[@trod9524]

The more content you put out, the more I learn. It would be great to see the work you and your brother-in-law did with the HVAC system. Thanks for sharing your skills. God bless you and yours.

[@DebbyWilliams-j8j]

I just found your videos and have watch only 2 so far but WILL watch more. Your way of teaching is very easy to understand and follow. You remind me of one of my brothers. :)

[@MadeleneStephens-nz3ow]

I've been cutting trees since before my teens and I learned a thing or two about cutting watching this video. I'm 78 years old. The best done video I've ever seen. Like the chain saw tips too. I sharpen with a multi tool now , though. If you have more videos, I'll be looking for them. One thing everyone needs to learn about is the danger of a storm downed tree that has a root ball. Don't get behind it while cutting or after cutting the tree into at the stump end. That stump will sit up in a flash and anyone back there is buried under tons of tree and earth . It also can happen a month or more after cutting. So, don't play around where the roots were blown over and pulled out of the ground

[@mikegaller-fixnit]

I would very much like to see the geothermal/HVAC setup you put together with your brother-in-law! I have enjoyed and learned so much from your videos I’ve seen so far. I’m sure I’ll learn more. Can’t wait to see them all.

[@alanchurchill3386]

Ditto. I have learned so much from your videos but most of all, I have learned that one man can do anything he sets his mind to.

[@nickviner1225]

I have been at sea nearly all my life and know knots but your flaking that rope was awesome. Thank you for teaching us that. Well done with tree too.

[@pcb1962]

Rapidly becoming my favorite channel, I learn all sorts of stuff from you that unfortunately I will probably never need

[@timnash6870]

TIM from Canada suggestion when you cut your tree down if you wanted to. For a keepsake. Cut yourself a disk off of your tree then shellac it so it will not rot ( making a disc or plate ) is easy ). Make a straight cut all the way around and then through so it looks like a dinner plate this way you can use this as a reference if you want or I keep sick for the future just shellac it . and now you have a piece of history

[@paulsmitchell]

That's a called a mountaineers coil. You can do it with the rope doubled in exactly the same way you did. Then when you're done you can take the two ends and make the whole bundle into a "backpack" that you can easily carry. Great when you're hiking in to go climbing. Enjoyed your video!

[@KaosArbitrium]

I'd love to see a video on your HVAC as well as one on climbing tips and procedure.

[@richardbennett22]

Never bored here and always enjoy the great camera and editing skills. Oh, would love to see a video on that HVAC system. You do an excellent job teaching and explaining what you are doing 👍👍👍👍

[@gc-yk9ev]

Excellent and educational as always. Never bored. One of the best “how to” channels on KZbin.

[@callumjakeman9815]

Always cool to go back and watch an older video of yours. Always something to learn everyday. 😢 great job.

[@walrus970]

Budweiser would love a portion of this tree!

[@itsnetts]

Nothing like watching Farmcraft and eating pizza! I'd definitely want to see the video on the HVAC systems!

[@ijondoro]

I'm watching and waiting for pizza

[@Snit369]

Totally agree, I have been thinking of putting in a similar system, and would be very interested to see what you have done.

[@maintenanceman1015]

Coffee in the morning here , don`t have to put your coat on to see how its done .

[@jasongreen5439]

I’m a commercial hvac tech, I’m definitely interested in seeing that video. I always enjoy seeing other peoples work. Gives me ideas on future projects

[@fredclarey5443]

@@maintenanceman1015.

[@joankimble686]

I enjoyed watching you fell the huge tree and all that followed. Great to see how to "coil" a rope or extension cord. I always had trouble with extension cords coming loose. You explain everything well. Thanks!!

[@alir4864]

I love your videos. Thanks for that. I wanna suggest building the log splitter yourself. You have a cylinder and connections and valves and a pump. Just need structure and an engine. It gonna be several videos and WIN WIN.

[@pcb1962]

Could maybe just drive the cylinder off the excavator, don't need a separate engine and pump

[@edpoints1127]

@@pcb1962 He still has a good pump though. There are plenty of cheap or free pressure washers that people didn't winterize with perfectly good engines on them... Quite a few of them being Hondas!

[@joepops5186]

definitely want to see the hvac system!! thx for the tree cutting info and skills!

[@chintasvegankitchen2021]

Your property is so beautiful! Enjoy watching!

[@tutekohe1361]

Here in New Zealand, our very benevolent climate creates phenomenal growing conditions, especially for exotic (introduced) species of trees such as Monterey Pine and Monterey Cypress. They can easily grow to 30 or 40 tonnes in only 50 or 60 years. I have processed single Monterey Pines (Pinus Radiata) that were over a complete logging truck and trailer load in one tree!

[@Gmtail]

Marty T is a wild dude. Love watching his content.

[@danielhager9721]

Great video! You’re about right on the price to clean up the tree. I worked for a tree service for 2 years and we would charge roughly $3,000-$3,500 if there wasn’t obstacles to remove trees that size. Slightly cheaper if are dump spot was close.

[@dababycar2899]

I work for a tree service right now and I would definitely agree that would be $3500👍

[@charlesjenkins1225]

I loved it when you explained a bowline knot. Right before you did, I thought. "I hope you say the bunny out of the hole and around the tree. That is how I learned it when I was 9 years old learning how to sail. Love all your content :) :) :)

[@scottrosas6493]

Just discovered your channel...a lot of useful and practical info. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge about tree/property/equipment management.

[@marcel1016]

Just found your channel a month ago. Absolutely love it!! Binging all your videos & can't get enough of them. So interesting! Wish I had a fraction of your talent 😪 Thanks for amazing videos...

[@jamesholtman4912]

I have absolutely enjoyed watching this video. It reminded me so much of our life living in the country years ago. What a great life!!!

[@jadepaulsen8456]

Yeah.... I miss the country too. Didn't know how wonderful it was. The hard work kept my mind clear.the smells healed my soul.

[@tracybowling1156]

There you go again reinforcing what you've taught us. That's the mark of an excellent teacher! I saw Fireball Tools video about the files. I love stuff like that. And of course I would love to watch any video that you want to make. So that's one vote for me. ☺️

[@timmybob4871]

I always stay to the end and never mind learning things from you. You're a great teacher!

[@lauriejohnston201]

Awesome job on taking that HUGE tree down. Thank you for 2 bowline knots and the wrapping/coiling your rope for storage.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

At one time in your video as you battled that big trunk, I couldn't help but catch myself singing the oldie, "I fought the log and the log won...." But like the Phoenix you rose to meet the challenge and you laid the old man down. Enjoyed it!

[@rodncin]

Great video! I was watching you struggle through the back cut and remembered watching my uncle cut a rectangle of wood out above the cut he could install a barrell style tire jack to use as the wedge. I can still remember the cracking and popping sounds as he turned the long screw arm and then it let go easy as pie.

[@flowerstone]

Loved the rope lesson. I’ve learned about a lot of knots over my years and the bowline I being one of my favorite. Have you heard of the turkey knot? Used a lot to tie hay loads and even lumber. Learned something new from this video and that’s the way you store rope. So easy and I will use that method from here on. Thanks!

[@lynnclark4208]

I used to help my husband fell trees for firewood. Whew!!! I know work!! I've worked until I had no heat left in my body. Loved when that tree finally came down and you fell down. 😅😅😅 I've really enjoyed this.

[@anilheendeniya6006]

Lovin' your videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise and taking the time to set up, film, and edit multiple-camera angle footage--such a major undertaking besides the actual tree-felling. A class act! I once spent a weekend taking down 23 trees at my girlfriend's property, but while pretty tall, they were skinny rails (1-2 feet in diameter) compared to the behemoths you took down, and that work I did was nothing to what you're able to accomplish. Major Kudos!

[@petenelson8136]

Farmcraft 101, the go to channel when you want good hard working entertainment. Man, is there anything you can't do? Love your channel and how you explain everything.

[@nicolabjork2533]

The way you wrapped your rope the first time reminded me of the way I used to wrap halyards and sheets on my dad's 40-foot sailing boat. The second way you showed to tie off the wrap reminded me of how to whip a rope end, and/or make a tassel! You'd make a great deck hand! Thanks for a fascinating video! ❤️

[@diverbob8]

That was fun, thanks for sharing! One thing that I have done differently, is to cut a void out to insert a hydraulic jack on the back side. When done carefully with flat surfaces, it saves quite a lot of wedge and hammer work...I'm an old guy and that matters lol!

[@sheslop888]

Great video! The knot tying and rope coiling were my favorite bits.

[@bretthildebrandt9250]

I want to thank you for sharing what you know. I grew up in the country, learning about hard work, and I hated it when I was a kid. I live in a city now, and I miss being able to enjoy good hard work. As I watched your video, I found myself wanting to help out, and to learn what you know. Thanks again, from this old fart.

[@seanlancaster594]

Absolutely would love a video on the geothermal! Your videos are always so helpful!

[@mrxmry3264]

question is, is it really geothermal (probably not) or is it what everyone wrongly refers to as "geothermal"?

[@Bullorg]

Watched all the way to the end. Not bored. Just entertained. Amazing channel amazing creator.

[@TheRichsaxman]

Great video! I have a brother-in-law that was in the wood cutting business...He had a wood processor for years and did many mountains of wood.

[@sailnut55mc43]

Thanks for the tips on securing the ropes for storage. As a weekend sailor I already use the Bowline knot for securing the Jib Sheet to the Clew of the Jib, this attachment gets put under a lot of tension particularly in high wind situations. Also your method of coiling the rope/line for storage,, I've just learned another way, great for those long lines such as the Main Halyard. I always pick up something new from your video's so please keep on keeping on, really enjoy you're channel. Don

[@dansego3789]

Wow you are the tree man,you taught-me very much about cutting monster trees here in Missouri at -6 temp we heat with wood too, love your equipment farm craft101 your channel rocks got to get out and cut some more firewood,you could have used my husky 372xp with a 3ft bar I will be looking for a come along with a rope,and junk my cable types I am a retired pilot and not afraid of heights but watching you in that lift was scary fantastic job Dan

[@rogergregory5981]

Did not realise how hard beach wood actually is opened my eyes.. great video production 👍🏻

[@trutrek913]

Excellent! Good example to make the case that farmers were the world's first engineers going back thousands of years and yet today, still requires a lot of engineering/know how to get things done.

[@adanfranchi578]

The tree removal would of cost you $3000.00 at the minimum. Great job on the video. I am interested in watching the HVAC video as well. Whatever you film ends up great. I accidentally found a gun video you did several years ago. I hope you start posting them again. Thank you again for all your teachings!!!

[@RounPonda]

Thank YOU... You are BLESSED with an absolutely beautiful historic home and fantastic farm property...!!

[@MrPossumeyes]

Skills and care get a job done safely - well done. I've been a fan of the bowline since I was 12 in the Scouts. An excellent knot.

[@spkay31]

Very nice job on quite a massive tree. You did an excellent job and were safety conscious removing the upper limbs and sections with the lift. The tie off to the sycamore tree was excellent. It was surprising to see how hard it was to drop the trunk despite all the visible rot. But with a tree showing signs of rot you can never be too conservative!

[@sendingforth]

This was such a great video! To see you safely take down this tree all by yourself was really informative and inspirational. Thank you.

[@terracottaneemtree6697]

I agree!

[@johngibson3837]

Some ov those cuts were pretty dodgy and on the fell if max diameter was 55 bar is 28 two times that is 56 so why the struggle

[@janerikhovland]

Great video! I have two huge ash-trees on my property way too close to an old house. I’ve been wondering if I could take em down myself, and how I should go about it. You really inspire me. Thanks a lot. Keep ‘em coming. ❤ from Norway.

[@AB-pf4if]

As a woodturner I cried when you e sent akk the beautiful spalted wood to the firewood pile!

[@dangcoppock7362]

My first time here and love watching you cutting the tree down. It’s an amazing video and learning experience..!

[@roarlyng]

Being taught something new is never boring 👍

[@franktuckwell196]

When i did my City & Guilds Amenity Horticulture in 1982, it included a chainsaw course. You had to tie yourself off at least 10 feet above the ladder and safely using rope, take three branches down. A lift like that would have made life very easy. Three people had an immediate fail because they wouldn't leave the ladder. The whole point was to show us to learn the safe way to do it. ( 🇬🇧 ). My file had a guide plate on it so it was impossible to grind at wrong angle. If you chalk your file it doesn't clog up or ruin the file.

[@kevinkorthuis6365]

Would love to see the HVAC set up. Up in Alberta we don't get hardwood trees this big, so it hurts to see a big tree go but you gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks for the video!

[@polarlab113]

Everything looks so good around the place.out west here we are having a drought situation.It’s very bad in places farmers and ranchers have no grass for grazing or hay.The granddaughters are growing fast.What a wonderful place for the young folks.I remember my formative years on the farm.the best years of my life.Your grand daughters will grow strong and healthy and knowledgeable for their time with you.

[@ivanrodriguez8988]

My first time here and love watching you cutting the tree down.

[@roseblite6449]

I have a suggestion for the stump. Cut it below your wedge cut and remove that part for firewood, then cut another section below that about 10 or so inches but keep it intact (may need a 2 person crosscut saw to get the center). Bind that with metal, because as it dries it will start to split and the metal will keep it together till totally dried. Sand the snot out of it and make one or more table tops (10 inches is a lot of wood, 5 inches for 1 table maybe?). Plus, depending on the stain, it would really bring out number of rings. As for thick rings, that happens when a tree has a good growing year, the thicker the ring the more it grew that year.

[@walter2990]

As a retired land clearing guy, you nailed the price that I'd quote you for that job, without removing the debris from the property or stump removal.

[@todddaugherty110]

I'm retired and not long for this..... I watch KZbin videos on hundreds of subjects. This is one of the greatest videos I have seen. Explains EVERYTHING, all about the process and never about himself. My new hero. What a shame that beech could not be utilized in anything other than firewood. Think of the amount of great mulch you could make out of that last healthy beech.

[@DrWoodyII]

Thank you for saving the walnut. I'm breathing a lot easier now and I'm really impressed that you made it fall toward the sassafras tree. You were really fighting a lot of weight there.

[@susanne7339]

Great knots !!!! I had my little boy come watch during the tying of the knots great knowledge

[@danielsullivan7541]

Loved your rope coiling at the end, the second way looked a lot cleaner!

[@cyrenecai]

That rope coiling tutorial at the end was really interesting, it'll help me out a lot with my longest extension cord. I wonder if that technique works on hoses, too? I have a 100' hose that's always ended up being a pain to coil properly...

[@marcialavine1272]

I'm surprised I remember how to cut down a large tree- haven't had to do it or even help out since around 1991. But watching your process and thinking, I was anticipating and matching your decisions, so I'm fairly confident I can still do it if I need to. Also, I do like how you showed the rope knots and "coils"- my father showed me when I was a kid, but he wasn't near as good as explaining, or maybe I was just not paying enough attention at the time to remember after several years, until I needed to know and realized I had no clue. I've gone at least 35 years causing myself a lot of aggravation, so at least I can go the rest of my years- hopefully another 30 at least- doing it a much easier way. Thanks!

[@wpchastain]

TThanks for the rope instruction, no more screwed up extention cords!!

[@joeoak8181]

Top-class teaching and skills. Informative and entertaining, thank you.

[@chrismadaj8751]

I have often said when you are up in a latter and you cut a branch when it hits the ground man that's bigger than I thought. The branches from the drone footage looks super cool the way there layout down on the ground great tip on the rope i love different ways to wrap up ropes thanks GODSPEED

[@yankos_]

8:33 You have to offset the cuts more, say 3-4", the front lower than the back, so that the cut ends/step lock together and avoid the branch kicking back on to you, and the fall direction is much more predictable. Great work. Sydney Australia.

[@SJC49]

I believe that is what his ‘face cut’ is.

[@risajajr]

Everything about this video is fantastic. So full of good, useful information. Thanks for creating it.

[@MrAntoniosavelli]

Wow you did an excellent job and played it very safe Good for you.

[@jimm2099]

II also did a lot of rock climbing in NC many years ago, I was taught a similar to the first version of wrapping the line. I think it's slightly better than either of yours, but only the end portion of securing the wrap from unravelling. I'll try to take a picture of it and send to you. I went to Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle after graduating High School, which was an amazing experience. I was the knot tying champion of my class, the test was tying any knot we were taught blindfolded. Thanks for all the interesting videos, I think you and I are a lot alike.

[@AudioFanMan]

Never worry about booring us! You do you and we will watch along! For me at least, your videos confirm that i would have loved to live the more rural kind of life! At least at this point of life I get to experience it a little! Thank you!