Felling A "LEANER"

Taking down an OAK LEANING the WRONG WAY!
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[@BigDaddyAddyMS]

This guy is by far the best felling teacher on KZbin. Goes into the perfect amount of detail without over complicating things. I just felled my first tree today after watching a lot of your videos.

[@michaelnolan2206]

Talking rubbish here like..hinge too far back ,should be more forward which will give you more leverage when pulling over..back cut to low. As always too much talking . He does know some stuff obviously.. but that is not a good teaching video of a the best way to get a back leaner over. No way.

[@MidwestGarage]

That's a really good tip about cutting below the holding wood so that your saw doesn't potentially go with the tree. Thanks, great video!

[@chandannaik327]

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[@markbrisec3972]

I just hope you're in the business, cause to a complete amateur like me, he could very well be speaking Chinese. The "lingo" is above an average guy's level of tree feeling, and I didn't understand almost anything besides "cut", "saw" and "rope"...LOL..

[@matthewtaylor2185]

@@markbrisec3972 ha ha ha my two year old says "chainsaw" and then practices his felling cuts under the cushions of the couch then bucks the couch log between the cushions...he looks pro. He has the look, the posture, the attitude! He knows more than the average guy already.

[@matthewtaylor2185]

I liked that, too! I've bored plenty of trees, but that was just face cut, bore in, make the hinge, and saw back out the back of the tree. I never knew about using wedges and a key like that! I'm going to practice that one as soon as I find a strong leaning tree.

[@MIKO_MDG]

@@matthewtaylor2185 OMG thatz funny as HELL!!!!!!

[@edwardl.990]

I just felled about 15 old alders for my neighbor... they all fell where I wanted them to fall but I didn't have cars and homes to deal with. You are a true professional! Thank you.

[@chadlewis7460]

Anyone who does professional tree work could make personal comments on this. No 2 people are going to do this removal the same. The fundamentals are there. This is a solid Job by a professional arborist. Thank you!

[@mightyconker3903]

Bit of a dutchy let's be honest. About a half inch

[@MrConsto]

I noticed the Dutchman too but I thought he wasn’t worried about it because he already took most of the top weight off and only left the trunk. What do I know?

[@willett786]

The dutchman in the thumbnail got me but otherwise fine.

[@elliotboyer1041]

I thought the same thing, but pretty small and no canopy weight

[@elliotboyer1041]

And who knows maybe he cleaned it up off camera?!?!

[@TheSpakksen]

I've been binging tree felling fails all day and just had to see a pro do it for once, and with a lean like that to! Just amazing!

[@mjohnson2807]

I'll probably never fell a tree, I just enjoy listening to professionals explain their craft. Great explanation and thank you for posting!

[@MINIMAN10000]

I got here starting at looking at electric chainsaws. Then electric hydraulic log splitters. Then youtube recommended me how not to a a log ( Don't cut with a back cut ) and that you should just horizontal cut. Which as pointed out in the comments that well yeah that's all fine and dandy if you're cutting little 2 inch trees but if you are actually felling a tree you should be using the open face method. Finally I found someone who shows that yes this is an actual tree that would actually fall the wrong direction if you don't do your job. Here is how you make an open face and pulley system. Felt like everyone was telling me how to kill myself cutting a tree but no one showing how to actually safely cut a tree.

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

Never fell a tree? You should push your Xmas tree over on Xmas day while the kids are under it grabbing gifts.

[@mjohnson2807]

@@BryanClark-gk6ie it's proper grammar. Maybe buy a dictionary for yours?

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

@@mjohnson2807 Fell' fall' cut it down' saw it down etc. Maybe try to comprehend the English language relating from start to finish.

[@tonywilliams4066]

I use the plunge cut often. It makes me feel safer if I have those wedges in before nicking the back strap, or stress wood. Even a straight tree can have some lean. Great video!

[@Samuel-I]

Dude sitting by the cut pile in front of the leaner had the utmost confidence in the Faller. He sat there with not a care in the world... right in the kill zone. 😀

[@glenbaker5311]

I think he pulled out his vet and all hoping for a payday, the guy was just to good that day

[@krislind7765]

To funny backstrap 1 inch and a pulley is hes life

[@barrymcdougal4816]

THAT WOULD BE A GREAT SAFETY VIDEO IF IT HAPPENED.

[@davidfisk6759]

Dude is a dumb ass! Safety first! Always

[@andrewking9761]

Another example of these logging situations called ''Widow makers and Barber chairs'

[@friendoflaphoroaig]

Appreciate you taking the time to explain each step you took. Downed that tree like a boss!

[@theobserver9131]

I found his words to be confusing, but the actual footage of it being done left nothing to be misunderstood.

[@McClovinFishing]

Best video under 10 mins on an open face cut. I’ve been referring to this as a refresher for my s-212 class

[@papaburf7275]

Could not have been a better ending than watching you remove the splinters from the hinge area! You spoke to it and then we see you follow up - outstanding content.

[@e-scooterrider7099]

I am not a tree cutter but I am addicted to your videos I really enjoy watching you bringing the trees down ❤

[@simontrangmar4537]

That was A-W-E-S-O-M-E....... Inspiring. I don't think I'll ever be at that level and would have over to a pro - but fun to see it done by one who knows. Thanks for sharing.

[@williamwehling2019]

? Hi

[@RodCornholio]

Thank god there are people willing to do this art and engineering.

[@AlergicToSnow]

So good that somebody who knows what they’re doing makes a video like this.

[@edwardklepac3823]

All this talk isn't even necessary , its a 40foot tree maybe 18inches around... I'd have that tree on the ground pushing my mark threw the earth b4 you pressed play on the recorder

[@rastapete100]

Maybe it is necessary for others like myself.

[@foegetful]

@@edwardklepac3823 being in a hurry and safe is not the formula...jus sayin

[@Mote78]

Edward Klepac Don’t be daft. The explanation is to educate non professionals.

[@tnwhiskey68]

That was some of the most professional service I've ever seen!

[@theearnestchop6390]

"Those little Hinge Spikes could kill you" Curtain closer is a slow-mo of removing possible death! Love your video

[@gorgon9786]

Yeay, ..seen some of theese, and for sure how easy could us hickers slip on a limb, and find ourselves kneeling in on one like that.. I for sure see your point.

[@richpuski6988]

Excellent video. I had a huge leaner that was leaning towards my house that I needed to take down. Used your come-along idea and it came down perfectly. Thanks for putting this video out

[@bobthoma4573]

This is one of the first videos I have seen of a guy that really understands what he is doing. He is careful with the saw, wraps his entire hand around the handle, not thumb on top as many "professionals" do. If there is any critique his back cut could have been a tad bit higher and he likely wouldn't have had any fiber pull. I would be willing to bet he has had some training from the original Soren Erickson method.

[@brosefmcman8264]

I am a novice tree feller but swear by the come along and rope! Out of the few trees a year I drop I put them where I want safely every time!!

[@50pinkies67]

These pro's are the best in the business. My son used to work for Asplundh in New York. It takes a lot of slow methodical precision planning to do this kind of work. Plan the work. Work the plan. Safety First.

[@Ahch.]

Impressive work and knowledge of felling. Any lay person has to respect this guy's work.

[@JoarGuttormsen]

Seen a lot of treefelling clips, and this was the one I learned the most from. Thanx!

[@briankennedy1313]

That’s a really good tip bypassing on the bottom half of the notch. Something they tell you to never do, let alone on a back lean.

[@Executed38]

Great video. Like the tip about cutting below the strap so your saw doesn’t go with the tree and the attack side of your saw biting towards back cut. Thanks for helping narrow the gap between a firewood chopper like me and a tree surgeon like you haha 😊

[@Hisslave1]

Nice vid. It obviously works well for you. On backleaners we leave a little more hinge wood and pull with equipment when possible. I love the Maasdam but like a little more speed on the pull line especially with hard backleaners for the simple fact that they have farther to travel and there is more opportunity for the spar to go sideways when pulled slowly, especially on hardwoods. It's also vital not to leave a Dutchman on your face cut as that can greatly effect hinge mechanics and Rick Sagan is correct about back cut placement. Nice explanation of the bore and release cut.

[@loganfire3]

Thank you for the tutorial, as a cali boy I’ve never had to cut trees but did a perfect cut thanks to you!

[@jonathangrand4104]

Love your videos! Clear, concise, and informative. Love the humility of learning each time we cut and understanding our own self improvement through all levels and complexities of felling; novice to expert.

[@Kraals]

The explanation of the process was outstanding.

[@pp2021]

Good work, nice drop. Did not know that rope winches are allowed in America, we use steel cables here in Germany. I prefer 12 mm with at least 3,000 Kg (1500 Lbs) pulling strength. Nice to see a professional with the right protection equipment

[@p52457]

Phil - 3000 Kilograms = 6613 Lbs not 1500. I get 3310 lb (safe load) for 6 X 19 cable and 16540 Lb. breaking strength ( 11.5 mm ). I know nothing about trees . Regardless, I would absolutely prefer steel cable.

[@Fisiek_Inferator]

Just an ordinary day in the office. It's good to watch a professional doing his job. It always looks so easy plus You'll have to learn something new

[@Canopus68]

You might considering buying a "Grip Hoist." I use mine for all sorts of things. I volunteer with a conservation organization. I and a few other people look after a 1,500 acre conservation property with around10 miles of trails. We use the grip hoist for pulling stringers into place when were''re building a bridge or if we have a leaning tree that we need to redirect. The advantage the grip hoist gives is two fold. One, the model I have is rated for pulling 3,300 pounds with half inch cable. I've never seen a come along rated that high. Second, is the way it works. Instead of winding the cable on a drum it has gripers that clamp on the cable. When you move the handle it pulls about a foot of cable through the housing. The neat thing is you are not limited like a come along. I have 40 feet of cable, but I could buy a 100 feet if I needed to. When you finish pulling. It has a second lever that releases the tension on the cable. When you've released the tension you can set a lever that allows you to pull the cable out of the hoist. It comes with a wire wheel you roll the cable on. This also means that you can spread the load between to people.

[@nicholaswilliams4507]

Well done. On the narration/guidance as well as the work. Good explanations and made me feel like we were in a conversation instead of a lecture hall.

[@Mike-qk9ys]

I've been cutting my own trees around my house and for firewood my entire life. Excellent explanation of how to take down at leaner.

[@1pcmedic]

I have always applied the high rope pressure perpendicular to where I want it to fall. The rope acts like a pivot point, I use a truckers hitch to apply the pressure. Then the 90 degree cut directs the fall. One cannot create enough pressure or catch up with a falling tree to direct it. A slow back cut on a slight angle until you start to hear cracking and you can almost finish the job with your hand. For a leaner about 45 degrees of perpendicular works too. Never had a problem directing any tree I ever cut this way. Mine were 4-8" in diameter, not as large as yours were. Nice video!

[@creditdebitcardscostyoumon4588]

Pretty slick! I've felled many trees but never thought of this method-gonna keep this in mind as it appears to be much safer!

[@nickacoutin2505]

Use to do that over 40 years ago for a City I can remember we used to put out safety cones to see if you could drop it on it .😂👍

[@alsnipe]

Interesting backcut. In my 12 years out in the field, leaners always made me a little nervous. Once I pull back a leaning Pine, which at first I wasn't sure it was going to work but man it worked. It was the old-timer that was on the crew who came up with the idea. I was so glad he was on my crew that day. Great video.

[@randysngh]

Awesome. You just gave me some confidence is felling a "Leaner" that I have in my backyard. I will certainly use your technique

[@beestoe993]

Nothing like watching a professional go to work. Impressive skills.

[@festerallday]

That was perfect. Great cuts, ropework, and explanation. Even for a Stihl owner.

[@isaiahhuntington6663]

i dont care how skilled a tree feller is, im definitely moving that corvette. lol

[@kinggarithos888]

So hard to find a good tree cutting video that doesn't do it wrong and disable comments. Thanks man.

[@happycamper6352]

With well over 635 comments, I am unable to check to see if anyone said this or not. I read the first 80 or so and didn't see this, so here goes. One thing I learned when cutting all those splinters after the fall (and thank you for reminding people to take that extra step): if you use the top of the blade it throws them all away from you. If you do it like he did, some may come at you and get in your socks/boots or in your safety chaps or whatever. Then they annoy you until you waste time getting them outta' there. Great video otherwise though. I have learned so much from these kinds of videos and their comments.

[@Hisslave1]

Well done! The Maasdam is a great tool. When possible I like to pull back/side leaners with machinery to get a little more speed to get them over center a little faster in case the wood in the hinge is not perfectly healthy. I don't really care about fiber pull as long as it goes where it's supposed to. Nice work!

[@chrisw5742]

I have a Maasdam I am gonna put to use also. LOVE IT

[@gregkiger7286]

Good job with solid explanations and yeah, that crack worried me too. Nice work, we need more of this caliber of professionalism.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

I can only suggest going back in time, if one wants to see more of this caliber of professionalism in Arboricultural industry. Yes Crack was little concerning, as could have Barber chaired on a bad day..

[@awaywardson_5220]

greg kiger too bad! Because the future se habla español! We're going back to the stone age. I work in landscaping for twenty plus years. Professionalism isn't wanted anymore. Rich assholes demand 'the best ' but they want it for 1986 prices

[@jaxxbrat2634]

We do?

[@roseliaoliva8521]

good job mister.

[@sempergumby3929]

@@awaywardson_5220 and they mostly get it sadly. As I look around, I see more discounts and insider freebees for fat cats who "work" at their laptops a few hours a week while guys who bust their ass all day for $100 have to pay full price or inflated prices all around. What adds insult to injury is the ongoing campagns to hyper-regulate everything. Typically spoiled-rich activists convincing ignorant masses to give up more and more and creating an ever more tougher economic barriers disallowing prosperity to folks who aren't socially connected.

[@wisdomsquare28]

Young man there is a lot of wisdom in your words! Best to take the extra time and take out the top limbs! Thanks for sharing!

[@efco24]

Your knowledge is impressive! I'm not a tree guy but I was a radio tower rigger. Those hooks on ratchet straps are not meant to be side loaded. Not really meant for rigging at all. A nice spanset sling and a shackle would be a much better anchor for your come-a-long.

[@will_doherty]

First video of yours that I've watched, and the tree clearly landed precisely where you wanted it to, which shows your expertise. The one thing that I found surprising was the face cut. Having said that you wanted it to be 90° plus, the face cut I'd say was less than 70°, and also wasn't clean, as the two cuts didn't meet precisely. I had expected that you'd open the face cut up and tidy it up too, so was very surprised that you didn't do either.

[@FLIPMODE630]

Will Doherty well surprise surprise

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

Hey Bud, great video... exceptional clarity on your strategy and some humility on getting it perfect. Great job!

[@johnrogan9420]

A practical trigonometry problem...cuts the "stickers" at the end...a brilliant man...a total professional...put the tree on the "cue"...wow...well done...pays to hire a certified logger!

[@donmoore7785]

I take the time to place a rope tie on most trees I fell, and it is worth the effort. I don't climb, so I use a ladder. Impressive job.

[@alanduncan1980]

What did the tree say to the logger? Hey lil feller! Thank you, that was a very humorous joke that I made up just now. I hope that you enjoyed it.

[@pallmall5495]

not bad.I had just flew here from another video,and my arms are sure tired.I needed that .

[@daddydojang]

How fun! Can I play too? Knock knock...?

[@pallmall5495]

@@daddydojang ok ok whose there?

[@richardsagan8606]

As a professional faller I think you need to point out that both of your cuts in the face cut are sloping. The back cut is even or lower than the face cut. Leaving no stump shot which is needed for a heavy leaner. Your under cut should match your sloping cut with no over cut. the corners should be even. the gunning sights on the saw are true and should be used to sight in where the tree is to be fell and used on the back cut to keep the hinge wood the same width. the depth of the face cut should be 1/3 of the tree unless it is a snag. then it is around half. because you are pulling the tree in the desired direction a 1/3 should do. Good job with following the cut with the wedges incase of setback.

[@robertklar9512]

100% correct some of the information he gives is slightly inaccurate. he never did really show you using his gunning sights. his back cut was much to low and he called the holding wood fibers and saying that you don't want to much?? those "fibers" or known as holding wood is what a stump shot should look like in a healthy tree. to end the video he cut the hinge off the stump when he should have just low stumped it...

[@doctorbea]

This was highly sightful, with excellent commentary! Thanks for the share!

[@scottb3188]

I'm not a pro, but I just reviewed a safety video on the same subject. They stressed that the back cut should be 1-2" above the v-notch. That creates a ledge/step to prevent the butt of the tree from rising up and sliding back in the direction of the cutter. I noticed in this example, the back cut was about parallel with the middle of the v-notch, i.e. no step. Of course, the example here was a much smaller, lightly loaded tree, so perhaps this arborist wasn't worried about the tree sliding backward off the stump. Just FYI. That 2" ledge above the notch, when making the backcut is going to be a priority for me. Good video.

[@thricecrazy33]

amazing isnt it. that stump would fail in my parts. that back cut should be above the hinge (and without a dutchman). he had the rigging in place but without it, that is dangerous.

[@logwilky208]

Bout 18 years ago we went from 288 xp husq to 460 stihl mag. Never looked back But them ol 288 was the 68 camaros ss of chainsaws. 460 stihl is the Escalade!

[@brettblack7049]

maybe 15yrs ago!

[@rogerbarnett8412]

What's your point? Those are different size classes of saws. 460 is 76 cc, 288 is 88..... In the class of the 460, I run older 372's and the best in class, Dolmar PS7900. Stock, that is. When fully modified, the 372, with the smallest engine size, rises to the top, even compared to a ported 7900 and 460.

[@brettblack7049]

@@rogerbarnett8412 your talking to goon right. The 460 is like an Escalade with no tires(just wheels) and without an air fliter lol. I like the 7910's and the 372's myself, and my 372xpw(75cc) does a fine job as well. The 460/461 is a dependable saw and a workhorse, but the av and filtration is lacking, I still enjoy running them for bucking logs up into firewood, just prefer an angled top handle for everything else.

[@pinkkittenmusic]

My man summed it up: “Movin’ & groovin” 🙌🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@tombarker8408]

Oh...he's "movin' an' groovin', alright. Ooh la la...

[@rippstam]

Great job explaining all of the steps. That really helps dig a little deeper into the actual process

[@starfishsystems]

Yeah, it's really important to know WHY each technique is used: what the reasoning is behind it, and what's being traded off against what. That's way more useful than just operating by rote.

[@youremybiggestfan]

I learned this last week through an educational system for licenses... Very fun. You explained it exactly the way they teaches us. But i put the wedges on top of one another.. great video. / Tito Sweden

[@stir_stick]

Always good to watch a pro ply his craft. Nice vid, thanks for posting! Tony

[@LouisEmery]

I'm relieved he eventually sawed off the spikes in the end after talking about it.

[@flowerpt]

ah, I finally get why a plunge cut works best here. Thanks!

[@randykish8242]

Beautiful Job! And honest talk about the hinge being a bit thick. TOTAL CONFIDENCE ( with a guy in a lawn chair and a CORVETTE ) directly in the pathway if something went wrong. Thanks for this instructional video. Bravo fellas.

[@mccoy786]

the guy in the tree is a fearless iron nut man

[@S647.]

When I get home from work. 7:30

[@danamiller9080]

It's good to watch these videos to learn different techniques and methods. And other people's experiences... knowledge is good. TY

[@bonesthenorthwoodswarriors6291]

Excellent video. The technique was spot on & you did wonderfully in documenting the key components of the process.

[@theronwinsby]

The rope should tied be closer to the butt end of the branches (when lowering) to avoid the butt end kicking up swinging back into climber as he cuts.

[@johng4340]

you only learn that after you are clobbered by one. should also of drop crotched from the limb itself

[@eduardogra2143]

Great info and the way you explain it.

[@Fen_6996]

Thanks to your advice I just had a successful cut! Thank you!

[@vollickplaysgames]

great tip on cutting the hinge below so it doesn't steal your saw.. i never would have thought about that

[@rrssmooth6643]

very professional.

[@Jamba-wl8ez]

I swear doc... It's from when I sat on a stump in the woods... million to one shot, doc... Awesome video though, well done.

[@lancelink88]

Good points and explanations. Important to be safe like you say for other people about cutting off spikes sticking up at the end of the stump. Well done!

[@ryananey7626]

And this is why I know better then to grab my chainsaw and go out and just cut trees down. There is so much to learn that can save your life or your house! This arborist is a master! Great job!

[@brianfoss4849]

Key to a good job is having sober and solid ground men

[@harrys.3165]

You said it was leaning toward the cars and trees !!Sometimes things go wrong.MOVE THE CARS !!!!!!

[@davidhoover8862]

I never understand why people think land clearing and cutting trees is a spectator sport. Get your butts inside and away from danger. Also, you really know your stuff especially to be so young! Good Job!

[@andrewdrouin]

Excellent verbal descriptions ~ best that I've seen on the internet to date!

[@drandrewclarke]

nice one subscribed. i still would have moved my truck if i was the owner ;-)

[@dblake32]

As you were limbing the treetop , I did not like how far from the cut you tied the lowering line. It allowed the limb to pivot, raising the butt end level with the climber as it swung back toward the trunk.

[@chrislevi4805]

Dan Blake Good job! Your the first person I’ve read that actually knows anything about rigging and lowering limbs. Yes the knots were way to far out, and 2nd the person lowering the limbs didn’t know how to let the limb down before the but has a chance to swing up and hit the climber!!! I would’ve told them how to run the rope or get someone else!!! 20 yrs exp climbing trees for residential and trimming for power lines too!

[@edwardklepac3823]

@@chrislevi4805 DID HE EVEN NEED TO LOWER ANYTHING ... THE YARD LOOKED SHITTY ENOUGH TO BOMB AWAY... AND WHY ALL THE RIGGING AND CUME ALONG... PEICE IT ON THE WAY DOWN... I GUESS MAYBE IT WAS VIDEO DAY... HE MUST GET PAID BY THE HOUR... GOOD JOB . I GUESS

[@colstace2560]

@@edwardklepac3823 I was wondering the same thing, just keep dropping it from the top down

[@whitestreeservice]

There was a walkway and shrubbery behind the tree that would have made that a pain.

[@lespretend]

@@edwardklepac3823 Have you ever dropped a limb from that high up bro? You know what happens when it hits the ground? It fucking explodes, sending fragments of wood all over the place. Like in the house windows, that 'vette over there, in his buddies face. Use your head man. You don't lower branches so they don't fuck up your yard.

[@CoastalCrownTreeServices]

Yes, the tips are great. I definitely will be using in at my tree service company

[@domenicoperrella3501]

Excellent video. Great explanations of what you're doing and how it works. I've learned that I lack the skills and equipment to cut trees that are tangled with other trees, but I may try a small non-Tangled leaner again someday.

[@hamradiocq]

I donno how many times I been killed by hunting and sitting on stumps that haven't been cleaned off from spikes. 8:45 Great video actually I liked it.

[@jaxxbrat2634]

9 lives ..u dog u

[@ioccatonyz1]

I still have a stump spike in me, doctors say I would die if they tried to remove it...

[@metroplexchl]

Forgive my ignorance....I know NOTHING about felling trees....just trying to learn. This reminds me of the old adage "How do you eat an elephant with only a fork? One bite at a time." Wouldn't it be easier to just cut small 3-6 foot long chunks off the top and lower them one by one until the the trunk is shorter than the distance between anything you don't want to hit?

[@metroplexchl]

I'm sure there are times where one would like to do things a bit differently, I guess....maybe have a little fun with it. They defintely seemed to know what they were doing. Although I guess I'm more simple-minded! ;-)

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724]

How else could he have made a video of felling a tree

[@allhopeabandon7831]

I agree...my guys are under strict orders to cut as much on the way down as possible so that if the tree went the WRONG direction, (bc ropes break, chains pop and saws die) it would not hit anything. That being said, there are times when our S.O.P. cannot be practiced, and knowing how to safely and professionally drop a large pole is invaluable. Very good demonstration...take your time when making your notch, plunge and lining up the back cut...in the tree biz, there are times to hustle and times to slow it down.

[@dedefuori2]

If all tree fellers thought the same we wouldn't have any logs for timber making

[@allhopeabandon7831]

We're getting paid to safely cut urban trees down...very frequently I am getting paid more for the action of cutting one tree than an entire log truck of timber logs fetch at my yard. Tree removal companies are not 'harvesting trees', though many of us do sell some logs we are paid to take away, getting the tree down without taking unnecessary risk to persons or property is the end goal.

[@phanganrainbowbungalows8580]

Text book execution. Good job.

[@albertawheat6832]

Usually I give all the glory to the feller, But that guy sitting in the death zone gets thumbs up today....good job getting that tree down in the desired landing zone.

[@julianalderson6996]

I just like to leave as much hinge as i think the winch can handle, only cos ive seen some start fine then go sideways'

[@thechronicgeneralist]

Leaving too much hinge wood can cause barber chairing. It also ruins the value of the log if the fibers run too far in the log. The 10% rule is a good one. If the tree isnt leaning where you need it to this is your opportunity to account for that and stir the direction of fall.

[@TermiteUSA]

You guys would make good sailors.

[@poliver12345]

Great tips as I have a spouse that is cutting trees fallen from the hurricane out here! Thanks really appreciated!

[@captainscott2]

Well done video; VERY good job taking down the Oak....nice to see someone who is good at, and takes pride in, what they do.

[@AuntieDeb71]

Not moving those cars - that's confidence.

[@edwardklepac3823]

The tree was 55 feet at tops the car was 75 feet away... Ain't no confidence... IT WAS A LEAD ON TO TOOT HIS OWN HORN.... THE TREE WASN'T EVEN REMOTELY CLOSE TO THE HOUSE OR CAR... THE KID HAD TO OF BE FRESH OUT TREE CLIMBING 101

[@domenicoperrella3501]

Edward Klepac we're all so lucky to have you too tell us how much better you are at felling trees and critique his video. Where are your very informative videos showing you doing a better job with more difficult trees and better explanations?

[@edwardklepac3823]

@@domenicoperrella3501, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ASK ME TO PUT OUT A VIDEO , BUT I DON'T NEED TO PUT MY VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE... THERES NOTHING TO WIN FROM IT and THERES ALWAYS GONNA BE THAT ONE PERSON THAT SAYS HES THE BEST... I DONT HAVE NOBODY TO IMPRESS ANYMORE. MY 6 MVP TITLES IN THE LAST 6 YEARS STRAIGHT FOR BEING #1 TOP KNOTCH CLIMBER IN PHILADELPHIA & FOR MAKING MY COMPANY THE BEST TREE SEVICE 6 YEARS RUNNING SPEAKS FOR ITS SELF...SEE CLIMBING FOR OVER 30 YEAR DOESN'T MAKE ME THE BEST ,,,, BUT IT DOES GIVE ME THE COCKY ASS PUNK LIKE MOUTH TO VOICE MY OPINON ON OTHER CLIMBERS IF THEY BELONG IN A CLASS ROOM AND NOT UP IN A TREE..SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING ONE OF MY , TEACHING GOOD CLIMBERS HOW TO BE BAD ASS VIDEOS FOR $29.99 YOU CAN PROBABLY SEE WHY I DONT PUT VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR TO TEACH... I GET PAID BIG MONEY TO DO THAT

[@moonblink]

good job! if i tried that, i would have killed the house, the car, AND the powerlines, somehow.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Hahaha

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

_Can't beat real world education, thank's for explaining felling method._ I guess most multi leader trees are leaners. This Oak was only 50 years old at best, and a great poster child for Structurally pruning trees early in life.

[@maxdecphoenix]

if people would just pollard their fucking trees around dwellings like humans have been doing for 15,000 years this shit wouldn't be a concern. Instead all these Nancy-boys around now think pruning is some 'evil earth destroying practice' and they want 'natural trees' so they don't do shit til it's too late and you end up having to cut down a 20-40 year old tree that could have lived for 400 years with the right pruning. Guess what envirotard morons? before we put up fencing everywhere and excluded all the herbivores there were very few 'standards'. most trees were browsed regularly or trampled young, used as scratch posts, and low, multi-dominant trees. The most unnatural thing you can do to a tree is not prune it.

[@rastapete100]

15,000 years? I would have thought that there would be a lot of space and cutting a tree limb with a sharp rock would be a more work than a hunter gatherer would be prepared to do. There would have been a lot more dangers to worry about and more important things on which to spend their energy.

[@bonesrhodes3762]

----- vehicles left anywhere within the possible fall zone usually become wood magnets as soon as the tree moves off-center

[@mikearmstrong7830]

Anyone else notice the crack in the bark running up beside the facecut?

[@markreep7841]

yeah I would have been concerned

[@ht2275]

To me that looks like it was getting ready to barberchair, but he did a great job and nothing happened. So what do i know lol.

[@d-op1502]

I wouldn't have worried about the bark. It looked like it was just from bark shrinkage from a declining tree. Trunk looked pretty solid.

[@rjm7168]

What D said.

[@samuelluria4744]

D-op1 - Didn't look at all to me like the result of bark shrinkage, but I'm giving you a thumbs up anyway, cause it IS usually a reasonably good guess, and you didn't claim to know for sure, so...👍👍👍

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

Why would you leave your 'vette anywhere NEAR this site? Anyway, Great Job Guys! Thanks for the lesson.

[@normanmcneal3605]

Cause it’s not paid for?

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

Always great to see how a pro does it. I have a nasty leaning tree that requires this soon.

[@kevinamack6]

Dropped a leaner the other day. It started to go the wrong way. Wedges in the back cut saved me.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Same here brother. Wind picked up at the wrong time and I felt a little bar pressure on the back cut....STOP and put a wedge in...cut a little and bang wedge. It went over eventually, but it was eventful.