Tha is for the the encouragement!

Thanks bro

Amazing job. One quick tip. Whenever you are out on a limb, make sure to either undercut underneath the main cut, or if you want it to tear, undercut several inches from the main cut. I got myself pinned to an oak branch when an oak branch tore and pulled on my lanyard. I had to cut my lanyard with my saw (cut through the fabric, couldn't cut the the steel with my handsaw). With the fabric sheath cut through, and some movement of still partially attached limb from the ground, I was able to get unstuck. If I had made 1 or 2 inch undercut, it never would have happened.

It takes too long for sure. This video was from early on and I have since collected a few rigging ring slings and also an ultra sling or two to help speed things up. My first dead eye slings were homemade.

Nope, I've never broken a rigging rope or had a branch slide out. If you're worried about over loading the snap or the knot its tethered with, a half hitch on the limb reduces the stress on both. Snap also has a bit of weight to it which makes it easier to toss around.

Aw man, I filmed this removal a few years ago and it's hard to remember 😅 I'm pretty sure I climbed up to the rigging point to install the block. Then I climbed down to the limbs I wanted to rig. I do have a video on setting a remote rigging block without climbing uo to the rigging point if you're interested. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nq6TrKtqudLalGg.html

Thanks Armando!

It's hard when you're first learning, but after some practice, it get a little easier 😊

This was a bit earlier in my career and I wasn't confident with have a chainsaw in my hands while the limb is leaving the tree.

@@zaccheus That's definitely understandable love your videos stay safe. An new videos coming

Aw thanks!

Thanks man!

Aye, I hope it's a healthy fear 😊 I definitely grew up in a DIY family and I've definitely learned that there are tons of people better than me at a lot of things. There is a good bit of wisdom in knowing your limits.

Lol yes, but I have long since upgraded to a silky 😂

@@zaccheus what chainsaw is this

Sure thing! I try to keep adequate help available on the ground. It certainly makes the day aloft go smoother

Certainly not a terrible idea. I have done similar things before, just takes more time to set up.

Rather take the time then have the cost to repair the house

Sure thing, I'm a big advocate for "rather be safe than sorry", but I'm also an advocate getting as much done with as little as possible.

@@zaccheus LawrenceSchultz3000 has many videos with this type of rigging. He's the best at rigging wide trees with long limbs, in tight places.

Back then it was an uncertified cheap knock off. These days I know better and I climb in a Treerex by Edelrid

Thanks!

Lol, it feels that way sometimes. It may not be visible in many of the shots, but I always keep an overhead rope tied to the highest point of the tree.

There are a lot of factors that go into the cost of a tree removal. It's best to call a couple different companies and get a few competing estimates.

It's the husqvarna economy top handle saw T435. It works good and is lighter than my Stihl 201. But I was also happy to replace it.

@@zaccheus right on i hear good things about husq ive been switching over to echo if im gonna have inferior air filtration might as well save a few hundreds bucks

Lol, fair enough! My dad is a big fan echo. I would be too if they had better dealer support

@@zaccheus i have a great delaer about 40 min from me i got out my way to do buissness with them because its hard to find good service

@RC-Heli835 Oh man, I don't even remember what I charged for this. I've done so many trees since I can't remember. A lot of it depends on your local market and how many tree services there are in your area and how hard they compete for work. Access, size, weight of the tree hazard factor, and location relative to a dump site all contribute to the price, too. I'd suggest getting 2-3 estimates from reputable companies and try to get someone who genuinely care about caring for the property rather than making a quick buck. The cheapest guys are usually the most dangerous.

Thanks!

This was early early on in my career and the bottom line was that I was scared. Some of the limbs were loaded and we couldn't pretension the enough to keep the stub from jumping when the tip came off. I didn't want to be slapped around with a chainsaw in my hands.

Way too little. Actually lost a little money on it. Only way to know is to try 🤷‍♂️

@NewLeaf1-zs4sy ah, I wish I knew someone over there to send your way. I have a guy in the Pittsburg area, but I don't think he will go that far. I'll ask him and get back to you.

@@zaccheus Thank you :)

Thanks!

Lol, but none of those things happened. Maybe you should stick to commenting on content you know something about 😂

You mean kerf cut on either side of the notch?

Red oaks don't peel

That has been my experience so far 🤷‍♂️

@@selfemployed1338 They do peel. I didn't make enough under-cut on a branch and it ripped down and it pinned my lanyard, pulling me into the tree. I had to cut my steel-core lanyard and have my ground guy lift up a bit on the branch to free me.

@@4.0gpa44 are you sure it was red oak?

This is not always true. There are instances where a pendulum can increase its total swing distance. It's often found in physics outside of the high-school classroom.

Welcome!

As much as possible

Well c'mon over, I'll suit you up!

Haha, thanks. I've gotten used to it over time, but there is still some nervous tension at times.

@@zaccheus I've fought 3 men in a back ally and came out better then the lot . I took a masked man down that entered my home uninvited......... But I'll never climb a high tree 🤣🤣. Respect 👊🇮🇪

@@mk-qm3qk My respect goes to you aswell sir! I can certainly appreciate one's ability to defend themselves!

Amen to that!

Lol thanks man. There isn't a soul on earth that hasn't been at the top of a tree and been scared at one time or another. Thanks for watching!

Yeah, my laugh may have been motivated by nervousness. Anxiety is a very large reason for laughter in a number of situations. If you're not willing to take risks, you'll never benefit from taking risks.

What do you mean? What should he do in this situation?

@@patryk9854 Besides being jostled with the saw in his hand, I can't think of anything either.

Alot of bad things could have happened there. Smh this guy cutting like he dont give 2 shits.

I'd love to hear an elaboration on this

How can he avoid that dangerous situation?

youre an asshole

I do have some things to learn, we all do. But I also successfully dismantled the tree with no harm to property or person. On these terms, I consider the job a win.