EXTREME SPLICING Hanging by a Thread

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August Hunicke

Жыл бұрын

Mission Impossible Possibile

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@batmantiss Жыл бұрын

For the record, I enjoy these pruning/ maintenance videos immensely.

@cuttnhorse2013 Жыл бұрын

August, God has blessed you in so many ways! Your skill, your crew, everything you do is first class! Ronnie,East Tennessee

@sonnyblazer5504 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100% with you and been seeing & saying the same thing for *YEARS* (example of what HARD WORK will do!)

@jamesb6087 Жыл бұрын

You said it.

@mikeball6182 Жыл бұрын

"You're probably wondering why I'm here. So am I. So am I." Frank Zappa

@bigdog8891 Жыл бұрын

This was one of the best videos, especially for an early Sunday morning. Quiet and serene

@nathankelly7259 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking 👍🏼

@richardflagg3084 Жыл бұрын

"Sometimes those people are WRONG" So true

@eoka6827 Жыл бұрын

I’m 23 years old, just started climbing a couple years ago but I just wanted to say I’ve learned so much from your channel and hope you keep putting these vids out!

@jamesb6087 Жыл бұрын

The way you guys openly respect each other...verbally confirming your mutual, reciprocal respect; It evokes an emotional response.

@BlainsTube Жыл бұрын

August, you get to play with some ridiculously cool toys. As cool as they are, I could never get to a point where I could enjoy them. There's a reason I've been able to walk this earth these past 61 years. 😜 God bless you brother and keep you and your crew safe.

@Riverguide33 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid….a quiet pace at a perilous height! New product….and the conversation of three smart dudes. 👍

@lukefenton8366 Жыл бұрын

Full throttle to the top with Papa Notch! Didnt have to wake the misses up with chainsaw noises to enjoy my Sunday morning coffee. Perfection as always 🫡

@readifer Жыл бұрын

I woke up my better half yesterday with chainsaw noises from Jacob's new electric saw comparison video. Today she is probably grateful that this is the video I woke up watching.

@ddalton692 Жыл бұрын

🌲❤️💫 Brilliant Trifecta, watching the 3 coolest dudes “Guys qualified to do it” Great banter, detailed, extreme height with Batman pose and rope sound effects. Awesome video 👍

@NHlocal Жыл бұрын

OK, that was a really cool video guys! Something completely different and very interesting. I've done a lot of splicing, and still do on occasion, so watching you splice way up in the top of that tree was very cool! Ayuh, locking brummel, very familiar with that one. 😉 Really appreciate you sharing that August! Keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤🌲 Randy

@mvblitzyo Жыл бұрын

Excellent communication along with teamwork, getting a task done , providing excellent service for the client.

@litewatefitr Жыл бұрын

The ascent up the line with the electric device was like the opening scene of star wars, when the star destroyer is chasing the blockade runner. It just keeps going, giving the scope of size. My palms are sweaty, just watching the ground fade away from you. Great camera angle! Happy father's day, and stay safe!

@boboustedt1309 Жыл бұрын

Truly one of your funnest videos August!! Loved every minute of it! The bracing once completed looked beautiful! Thanks for the videos August😎🤓

@timothynault7171 Жыл бұрын

@27.33 are some words that every client should hear, listen and write down. before they say yes to cabling.. great video, hittting on a diffrent aspect of the tree care world.

@brianfloyd8033 7 ай бұрын

U guys r awesome as hell! Man i gotta get back to watching u studs

@noonehere1793 Жыл бұрын

Watching the ease you guys approach tree work makes it really fun to watch! Thanks for bringing me along again.👍👍

@sloth9669 Жыл бұрын

4am. Perfect time to watch tree work.

@cicikids3035 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@danpowell3750 Жыл бұрын

The A-Team at work for sure. Brilliant concept and execution. Thanks for sharing

@austinsmith3749 Жыл бұрын

That was a fun one August! Thanks for the change of pace. Look forward to the next episode.

@rustyvanbrocklin7560 Жыл бұрын

Getting ready for both knees to b replaced. Really enjoy watching your vids. Great team of tree professionals. As a youngster I was a beast climber, hoping my recovery is quick this winter, at 56 I feel tree work has kept me young. Hope it's not over for me. God bless you guys,love seeing you doing yer thing at a high level.

@MikeBrooks12550 Жыл бұрын

Hey August, This was certainly a different pace for a video with no saws🙂. Interesting setup for tree stabilization. That's some skill to splice up there! Good to see Joe in this one too! Good Work!

@ianmurray9201 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable thank you 👍

@rickstafford5316 Жыл бұрын

What an interesting job today. I like the not drilling into the tree. Great job guys. Stay safe

@dan-dan-da-treeman Жыл бұрын

I miss having a wraptor... Thank goodness I don't have to go over 100' several times a week, or maybe that's why I'm so sad. 😢😆. Thanks for sharing the way y'all set dynamic cable systems. Looks bomber.

@rhondasweeney7271 Жыл бұрын

Oh, my stars! Great video!

@opendstudio7141 Жыл бұрын

Good morning class. This episode is brought to you by the letter “S”. 😄 Spectacular view from that majestic wind damaged specimen. Question: Could that be a world record for the highest elevation use of a rope splicing fid? 🤔

@richardf9137 Жыл бұрын

That’s quite the little machine to be able to pull 300 pounds of Damien up there LOL!

@shiningwarrior1957 Жыл бұрын

Haven''t been commenting lately,but still watching,wanting to let you know that due to the fact that there are at the moment no more virus restrictions to enter the U S of A,I will be travelling to your beautifull country in August! Greetings and blessings from the Netherlands!

@Jakob.s_ladder Жыл бұрын

Joes wrench for the uni is brilliant and dual purpose! Elegant

@nicksanders9140 Жыл бұрын

Perry whips them so fast you have to watch them a few times but he definitely knows a ton of knots for each application. Nice shout ou August! He uses a lot of knots we used rigging steel and planks.

@rhondasweeney7271 8 күн бұрын

Great teamwork 👏 Thanks for sharing. 😊

@bobwiese6128 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, guys, you all are super awesome! God's Blessings to all of you.

@nicksanders9140 Жыл бұрын

Joe's set up is pretty cool I like it. He seems to think outside the box.

@sonnyblazer5504 Жыл бұрын

WOW! You guys either showed up early or the ROOSTERS slept late! CONGRATS on lots of teaching/learning in this one for those paying attention and *BIG THANKS* to you for always including *LEARNING* in your videos - " *Classes in AUGUST* "

@sporranheid Жыл бұрын

"The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune". The stinging nettle is a super-food. Cook it and the sting is gone. Tasty soup. Even the seeds are said to have amazing health properties. That looked a long way up. Another great vid. 👍✌

@madamecampsalot6384 Жыл бұрын

Such a fun and educational video. I get a chuckle everytime I see your beaver harness. You guys rock (or tree?)!

@dustin2150 Жыл бұрын

I’ve LOVE to see a video with tips on keeping the job site clean or ways to quickly/efficiently clean up a job. I work for a small company.. just me and the owner. Him and I decided to quit out day jobs and do trees and make a better living for ourselves. He’s got 14 years experience in climbing for other companies and this is my second year as the ground guy.!

@billyshumate853 Жыл бұрын

Good morning guys. Nice video and good job

@user-ug2hg7bl6o 10 ай бұрын

All seriousness thank you guys as usual I am wishing I was using a raptor to gain access to the canopy while on lunch and have to be a commoner and rope walk back up , and also per as usual I greatly enjoyed the content. I Do have some questions regarding the 2.0 saddle that I was going to order last night will try calling today once I get done with the removal I working if not too late. Thanks again and be safe

@DCTreeServiceLLC 2 ай бұрын

Awesome

@danmcburney3247 Жыл бұрын

That was a fun video !!! ( And No tree's were harmed in the making of this video ) 😂 loved the Super Hero's flying up the tree 😂

@howarddavidiii6171 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think this was really happening the three of you, like the true surgeon's you are performing a procedure up in the canopy. I know this customer his to truly appreciate the awesome group of talent they have working there.

@sonyhk3824 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys 👍. Cheers

@williamsolomon1307 Жыл бұрын

OK, that was really cool. Best video I’ve seen without chainsaws. 😂

@mfreund15448 Жыл бұрын

That powered ascending tool is the bomb!

@vincentgames2984 Жыл бұрын

What kind of rope are you tying the tree together with? Sick video

@user-cy7jk8ll5g Жыл бұрын

Did you get new cameras? The quality is really good!

@nicksanders9140 Жыл бұрын

August has to be a ton of fun to work with. ❤

@mikevee9145 Жыл бұрын

One time a city slicker friend of mine was helping me clear a fence line that had a bunch of stinging nettle. He touched some without knowing and was convinced he had been bitten by a venomous spider. It took a while to calm him down, he was freaking out.

@Joe_Not_A_Fed Жыл бұрын

That tree climbing winch thingie was some Mission Impossible type kit. Very groovy.

@mississippijohn1432 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very true on the cabling, if the customer is willing to maintain it then you might as well just remove it. My opinion. Yall be safe.

@jackberdine Жыл бұрын

the carrick bend is really cool. it looks like two munter hitches tied into one another. Joe's rope wrench is super baller. You're not supposed to load shackle pins on multiple axis. Oversized shackle saves the day here.

@harrygreen6935 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the schooling gentleman.

@PabloP169 Жыл бұрын

Is that the latest work toy? It surewill save some time, if that is important. Clear path up needed for optimal benefit. Do you lock off the shackle bolts at all?

@AugustHunicke Жыл бұрын

Yep

@DCTreeServiceLLC 2 ай бұрын

Thinking ahead joe

@leonardvirtue5753 Жыл бұрын

Nice 😊 🤠🥳👌🤙🤙👍what’s up August 😃😲😲Big!!!!😅😅

@lukester478 Жыл бұрын

He came up all that way and all he could think of was ‘coming to fight crime’

@mfreund15448 Жыл бұрын

Putting a Haiku in the cabling would be similar to the prayer flags on Everest! I like the idea!!

@gumble223 Жыл бұрын

I’m commenting !!

@nicklambing9268 Жыл бұрын

Having worked for many years with slings such as that, what is the life expectancy of those green slings with exposure to ultraviolet light and when under tension, as in the cabling application? Very interesting, but from past experience with kernmantle rope and sling material like that, life of the material tends to be highly variable under ultraviolet light exposure conditions. Just wondering! Nick, North West Farmer (Oregon)

@mattthetreeguy Жыл бұрын

I believe that the manufacturer suggested an 8 year service life on the synthetic cabling systems.

@nicklambing9268 Жыл бұрын

@@mattthetreeguy I recalled five years, but with improvements it makes sense. I was just curious regarding the latest information on the material they are using. Thank you for the comment!

@JLMTreeService Жыл бұрын

Some character with those beaver fur suspenders!!🤣🤣 Only you August, fit that monkey beaver profile!!!🍺

@ClimberinChrist Жыл бұрын

I’ve experienced squirrels trashing the fiber slings over time

@brianfloyd8033 7 ай бұрын

Joe's a beast!😂

@brianfloyd8033 7 ай бұрын

Glad u guys are all such good friends

@willardgreenfield650 Жыл бұрын

First time I have ever seen them climbing boots at 100 plus feet !-)

@betternfred Жыл бұрын

Horsetail stem works great for immediately relieving stinging nettle stings. Just break the horsetail stem in half and rub the goo (technical term) directly onto your skin.

@samuelmartin5061 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Guys. very cool video with some down to earth dudes. Some irony intended Highly entertaining

@joshpomponio2993 Жыл бұрын

That was cool never use them slings before looked like a fun day of not having to junk that thing out 👊

@mvblitzyo Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the shadow capture of the GoPro and it’s attachment to your gear. And the knot tying comments in the beginning of the video I don’t remember the name of the guys magic fingers like subscribe and comment. 😂👍🏼💯❤️

@oakrunacres2564 Жыл бұрын

I thought Charlie would say that to the Angel's in Charlie's Angels but I can't find any proof of that anywhere. Dave

@brianfloyd8033 7 ай бұрын

This job is when I would be thankful to be a groundsman!!! Lol

@alotl1kevegas860 Жыл бұрын

Hey August, where did you get the green bicycle pump? I've never seen one that has such a high psi. Was that 180psi you pumped the launcher up to?

@AugustHunicke Жыл бұрын

It goes higher, if you, Peg it off the dial. I bought it at a pro bike shop.

@jeremybuchanan4759 Жыл бұрын

You can't say "barbershop" and "Heavy Weight Champion" in the same vid and then be disappointed when we bounce to Coming to America ... brb

@jackberdine Жыл бұрын

Joe's rope wrench is super baller

@mattfleming86 8 ай бұрын

Meanwhile me on the east coast still gets the sweaty palms if i'm 60' up 😂

@seandavid9287 Жыл бұрын

Hey August, what’s the name of that contraption you are getting towed up the rope on??

@AugustHunicke Жыл бұрын

Rope Wraptor

@rayclark9643 Жыл бұрын

People must love that tree a lot to go through the continuing cost of saving it😊!

@ongridself-reliantfamily1751 Жыл бұрын

By the way, once cooked, stinging nettle losses its sting, and tastes great. My family loves them tender leaves and stem tips in soups.

@NOWitsOKto Жыл бұрын

What's that song? “Almost Heaven, up a tall tree”? Or something like that…lol.

@Gordon_L Жыл бұрын

Question , would a soft shackle i.e. Dyneema be as good or better option in that application than steel , Dyneema now gaining wide use as rigging on yachts as are soft shackles in boating and 4Wd scenarios . Maybe make some and break test , possible new line of product in the Monkey Beaver range ?

@samuelluria4744 Жыл бұрын

Gordon, I don't know if you live near the water, but on the East Coast, a large vendor of boating/marine supplies is called WestMarine. I used to get a lot of gear from them 25 year ago, for use in tree work. As a matter of fact, my first Dyneema throw line was actually a really thin rigging line for sailing.

@samuelluria4744 Жыл бұрын

Monkey Beaver _would_ be the right guy to employ soft shackles....seeing as how they involve a Monkey' Fist...

@samuelluria4744 Жыл бұрын

Monkey Beaver _would_ be the right guy to employ soft shackles....seeing as how they involve a Monkey' Fist...

@Gordon_L Жыл бұрын

@@samuelluria4744 Hi Samuel , I've come across Westmarine online a few times over the years , I do live near the water on the East Coast but in Australia not the U.S. About 25 years of my life was spent at sea , commercial fishing . Synthetics have come a long way , I recently bought a roll of 12mm double braid and some Selma fids to do some splicing , mbs on the rope is 3300 kg or 7260 lb , I think that's great for thin rope , I'll find a number of uses for it around the property including pulling some trees .

@samuelluria4744 Жыл бұрын

@@Gordon_L - As US Navy, the son of US Navy, who has been climbing for a living since I was discharged in '93, I've developed a lifelong appreciation for cordage!🤣 Dyneema is awesome, I use 5/8" Dyneema for a Bull-Line when I'm pulling over the really big trees with machines, and it's never failed me yet. Not too mention the hundreds of slings etc....love that stuff. I guess you are in late Autumn now....enjoy!

@DCTreeServiceLLC 2 ай бұрын

That’s a new way to get to the top

@CounTreeGuy Жыл бұрын

Thats the most terrified I’ve been on a tree job in a while.

@Smokinstrainstation88 Жыл бұрын

Charlie’s angels in the office

@benjaminwhiteley6968 Жыл бұрын

#getaugustto200k

@schwartztekllc Жыл бұрын

Crashed my mountain bike into a patch of stinging nettles one time. Dang those clipless pedals! Oregon is loaded with them in certain places.

@alltree78 Жыл бұрын

The shot was absolutely awesome!

@wolverinebear5357 Жыл бұрын

Who would've thought a potatoe gun would become a useful tool for the arborist lol

@DCTreeServiceLLC 2 ай бұрын

Does that balance the top

@DCTreeServiceLLC 2 ай бұрын

More sun let it grow

@zacharygast6869 Жыл бұрын

I did not like the Yale scandere. It straight up dropped me on rrp, definitely not a good fit. Because it’s slick, I might try it for a speed line.

@aaronerickson2182 5 ай бұрын

how awesome would it be to have a seating area up there in that tree. Put a harness on and use that line ascender and zip up there to hangout. I don't know, maybe that just me.