My Family has been loggers also since they came to America from Austria and Germany years ago and they were loggers in their home countries as well so you could say easily saw dust and wood chips are honestly in my blood. Now with that being said....I learned more about the proper way to jack a leaner from Anton and Gordy in this short video than I got in my previous 25+ years on the Mountain Falling ! We have always used the biggest bottle jacks we could purchase and then modified them ourselves simply because of the cost of one of those jacks. I've used the next smaller one this guy makes that a Friend of mine owns and that's where we got the basic knowledge of where to modify our bottle jacks. They work ok but not anywhere near as good as the purpose built jack does. I remember my grandfather when he was teaching me and the first time we had to jack a tree over....it was a huge ponderosa and heavy as hell....he had me grab the bottle jack from the tool box on the skidder and he brought some metal plates in his pack....I had no idea why I had to tote this heavy freaking jack up the mountain but knowing if I questioned him too much he would unleash a string of German Curse words that I didn't wanna have to bring on myself. He had no problem explaining things at the Tree or as we did things. I guess if I questioned him before we did certain things it made him feel like I was questioning him and his knowledge.....and he was old enough....nobody needed to ask him why till they could see and understand why.....anyway we measured and set the bottle jack with a plate above and plate under it and we had a long jack handle and we got the tree to fall where Grandpa wanted it with ease ...then of course Grandpa sat on the stump while I limbed and bucked the tree all the time hollering instructions or correcting me. Then when done with that one we simply picked up our stuff and moved to the next tree....and that lesson he taught me all those years ago is how I have done it.....come to find out.....everything Anton said....is nearly the exact same things my Grandfather showed me..... Thank Anton and Gordy for me but most of all, thank you for this series of videos. We are a small Mom and Pop logging outfit with my wife doing the bids,and running the office and along with Myself & our Son and 2 young college guys work for us when not in school we do all the logging from falling to the landing and hauling our own logs to the mill......and I'm going to have them over and I will plug my phone into the TV in our den and we are all going to watch this video again because that is how you safely jack a tree. Thanks Again. P.S. I thought you might like to share this post Script. After doing just what I said (having the crew in one evening for a couple of instructional videos including the one from above we actually got to use our new knowledge the very next week. Long story short we had 2 very high grade beautiful ponderosa growing at the base of a tall granite bluff that had to be taken down and in order to save them out we decided to jack them so we could lay them down nice and gentle right where we wanted them, trouble is as you well know what we want and what the tree does are sometimes to very different things. Both were branch heavy in the wrong direction from years of growing at the base of this bluff that was perdy much straight up and down and well over 300foot tall. So both trees being protected on the one side by they bluff grew very tall and held their girth a long way up. They both were heavy side leaners of course away from the direction we needed them to go...as usual. We made our measurements checked and double checked them and carefully made our cuts installed the jack and one at a time we were able to lay them exactly where we wanted them and didn't break anything that was of high value. Having that video to show them just days before all the info was fresh in their minds and it really helped them and was fun for me to be part of.

Super informative series for the young guys getting in to this field. Antone is an incredibly good teacher. There is such a difference between learning from someone who genuinely knows what they're doing and why. Wish I had had this kind of mentorship coming up and thank all of you for being so giving with your knowledge.

Doesn't matter the trade...it's always a pleasure to watch someone with this level of knowledge and skill do their work.

I'm surprised there isn't more real hand logging content on yourtube. Bjarne Butler is the only one really putting the time in to get quality footage. This little series has been great.

Thank you for documenting and sharing your vocation with us. Even though I'm not a logger or an arborist, I am hooked on your videos and I am learning so much about your trade that i was completely ignorant of. Thank you Jacob.

Antone's story of how they used to move logs in the creeks, is probably how the Central American loggers used to move giant old growth Mahogany logs in the creeks and rivers of Belize. Great story telling Jacob!

This was super cool to hear about how technical it can be. Water streams or property lines made jacks necessary. Thanks for making this

Beautiful video Jacob! Hat's off to you and many thanks both to Gordy and Anton for sharing their years of knowledge! Thanks also for their patient and complete explanations for those of us without the opportunity to learn from a pro! You guy's rock!

I worked in the woods in the UP for a couple years. Cutting and skidding and I have the utmost respect for these guys. It’s hard work cutting and limbing all day while carrying a big chainsaw. These guys are in the big leagues compared to what I did. Loggers are hard as nails 👍🏼

I love the way you visit so many other logging and tree cutting operations. It's very interesting to see how different it is to cut various types of trees.

Jacob, you are soo fortunate to keep coming across true professionals who are willing to share! Please keep finding the teachers of the trade.

Very good explanation. The amount of knowledge Gordy and Antone have is very impressive. I appreciate them sharing and appreciate you videoing it Jake. I bet you were like a sponge! Thanks man!

I could watch videos with Antone and Gordy all day. Awesome videos!!!!!

I spent 20 years logging in Oregon, the last 5 of that was cutting timber. I love this content!!! You guys do good work!!! Keep it up!!

One of the best videos I’ve watched in a bit! Thanks to the guys for taking the time to explain what they do; and doing a great job at explaining it. It’s nice to see pros do the job, and how methodical they are.

Awesome to hear about his great grandfather and how they used to work👍

I modify 20 Ton bottle jacks with springs and a 1" thick floating top plate simply because to get a Bontrager in Australia is about 7K ...... Heavy and less lift weight but better than nothing. Good vids with solid fallers. Thanks.

The communication & practices used between the two cutters. Is how I've been taught, good to see more reasoning and success! Also I love my 3 point dogs! And my suspension kit bark box etc. Maybe some day I'll run into y'all.

Thanks for taking the time/energy to share knowledge. Respect.

Very cool segment! Thank you for some insite into this side of tree work. Love these guyz

Awesome Video, it is such a pleasure to listen to three Masters talking about thier passion!! Thx 🙏🏽

15:00 is my favorite part of the trade, the trust. Great video Jacob, thanks a lot for taking us with ya!

Excellent video. I love to watch men work who know what they're doing and explain how and why as they do each step.

I always wanted to know the details of jacking trees. I see that WAY more planning goes into it than most folks would think. And it’s cool to see that these jacks are really nice and they aren’t just a “bottle jack with return springs”. Also it’s awesome that the jacks have a pressure gauge and how they can tell what the tree is doing from watching the gauge. Thanks for sharing this !!

Always awesome watching professionals at work and as a bonus sharing so much knowledge, definitely worth a subscribe

Very refreshing seeing this raw logging footage. Great stuff Jacob . Be safe brother . God bless ya….,

By far my favorite video ive watched. This trio is entertaining and informative!

So refreshing to see guys with no BS, skilled in what they do and do it very well. That is an American dream.

I liked the cleansing of the Deutsch at 13:56

Gordy takes thing seriously and is impressive to details...and learning..in everything he does..

These guys seem genuinely knowledgeable. Good stuff.

Thanks A LOT for this pure, humble wiseness. Very helpful and pleasant to watch, it was like being there at the foot of the tree.

Every time I watch your videos I lose all track of time being mesmerized. Love your videos

We have a 45 tone, they are really nice. Would love to make that trip. You are blessed to have friends like Antone and Gordy.

Enjoyed the video. Very informative. Love moues of the old loggers and logging methods. I'm from the Adirondack Mts in Northern NY. Logging was huge in the 1800s. Lots of videos of horse drawn sleds coming out to landing sites. Dangerous in Winter. When you travel around (hunting) you come across big rings in huge rocks for anchoring retaining chains in ponds and rivers. Driving logs on the rivers was scary adventures.

Bless Jacob, another good video from many aspects. Keep ‘em coming. Thanks 😊

Wow, how exciting to watch! I never knew there was a jack for tees!

I love the knowledge of this channel! Absolutely fantastic

Smooth and beautiful fall. There's something beautiful about a well executed fall . G'day from Australia.

Thank you, that is just awesome to see the way you work. I felt like I was in the woods with you! Great vid and very educational. 👌

More Anton and Gordy, awesome content. Anton is a movie star. Really

Antone is wealth of information and delivers it like your sitting in his living room having cocoa.

Love watching your videos better then any tv show! I’ve learned a ton watching your videos! Hoodie and hat arrived yesterday hoodie fits amazing and the hat is awesome! Thank you!

This was useful and helpful in regards forestry education. Thank you.

Thank you guys for your knowledge and history. very cool. Antone please spread what you know.

That's very awesome of them to share there knowledge. Great tips and explanations. Another quality video.

great instructional video. thanks to Jake, Gordy & Antone

Truly professional woodsmen. Great content, with good useable information.

Luv watching pro's at work, great video!

I've seen several videos on jacking over a tree. This was by far and away the most instructive video. Difference between the jack used and a bottle jack. I just figured it was strength of the jack. Obviously a lot more to it. All the safety factors to look for. Really great stuff. Not that I'll be jacking over a tree any time soon. But if I do, I'll know where to go to brush up on my "how to".

WOW!! What an Absolutely amazing video!! You are capturing what true loggers are doing! This is absolutely amazing content!! You are doing an amazing job!! 👍🏻👍🏻

I could have used this today. Used a 20 ton bottle jack that kept pushing into the wood. Broke a wrench, rocks, and finally used two 5/8" truck D rings as something to push on. Finally fell down.

That was a great video, learning from people that do this every day make the video a great learning tool...

Best series of vids yet!

Excellent work guys ! Thanks a bunch for the detailed outline. Stay safe :)

Impressed! Laid down those giant trees like a baby in its crib! Seriously skilled!

Safety squints all the way. These guys are the real deal.

That was a really fascinating video, with fantastic information - thank you all.

Thats a great video and good family story, thank you.

They used to do the thing with the dams here in NZ back in the 1800s too when Europeans first came here and started logging the big Kauri trees for ship masts. If you go hiking in the bush you can still find a lot of old dams, some that were never used and eventually rotted away and some that you can see the whole structure. I don't think they dynamited the ones here, normally they'd have big gates in the dam which could be opened with a release pin of sorts I guess, and the gate timbers would fly open and release the water. Genius solution for moving huge logs before heavy machinery was around.

Gordy is a good dude to be honest about mistakes... we all make them and learn from them ... if you're not making mistakes you're not working or trying...

That was amazing.... thank you Men for what you do

Great to see the work of these pros…..Thanks. 👍

Once again gold info from these professionals . ... pricey jack but I've got trees that could do with this. some I'd only cut when the wind was favourable .... but have had a "almost killed " me event when the wind changed as I was doing the final 1" and it came over the top with the butt almost getting me. Think I will invest in a jack ..

Great video. Sharing this info allows a layman to understand there's a lot more to mining our natural timber resources than just running a noisy chainsaw until the tree comes down. Nothing but respect for these guys but I can't help but wonder how they can run these saws all day, every day with sawdust flying full force and not have any eye injury. Yra, I hate safety goggles too....

Lots of skill. Thanks for sharing!

A cutter named norm taught me always put your back cut in first,I have seen allot of guys do back cuts first,norm was an amazing cutter,I learned allot from gim

Deep knowledge and sane advice right there!

Love the knowledge you are sharing

Amazing video. I am always learning new stuff even at my advanced years !

Hi, Woody O' Malley here. We've been fellin' trees in Ballygobackwards since 1500. That's a grand ol' job lads!

My father inlaw used Silvey jacks, he fell for the Hiatt's out of Boonville.

Great to see this! Thank you!

This is a technique I’ve never tried but have heard about / seen done before. Although I do more pruning than removal, I will definitely keep it in mind if ever the opportunity presents itself.

Great video, like this redwood series.

Jake if you travel to Pennsylvania again visit Williamsport we have a museum here , a lot of logging history here in the logging boom , this was the logging capital on the east coast in the 1800s until 1906

Jake I've always wondered about this technique thanks for the video

Great video! thanks for teaching aspects

These guys really know their stuff!

Masters class from a couple of masters. The depth of knowledge Antone has is awe inspiring. Gordy is right there with him. Awesome video Jake. I don't know how you leveraged Antone into running a Husky, but it prolly took more force than that tree jack has. 🤣🤣

these guys are cool. lots of knowledge, need more lol

So interesting thank you. God bless you guys.

Very nice. Good clear explanations. I'm curious which mill are these logs going to.

Freakin' impressive. That's all I can say. I enjoyed this vid. Simple science and use of available resources were applied. Great job guys!

Absolutely incredible video Jake great content

nice content ! really like forestry videos like this

I’m so happy these guys made a carbon copy with some improvements on the silvey jacks

I always wondered how this worked. Very cool!

This is something I've always wanted to see in real life, great video.

Does Antone usually work alone cutting those trees? It seems like he was really relaxed working and teaching you what was being done.

Such a great video! Keep up the great work!!!!

Good story about the old time loggers!

Excellent vid & work fellas !!!

Bet he has some really great stories. I would love to see a time lapse movie about how logging has progressed over the past 150 yrs or so.

That was sweet! Didn't realize they made special tree jacks. Always thought it was just a bottle jack but I totally get why that's dangerous😬

Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

Amazing, learn something every day!

I have the salt creek industry jack and love it. I would love to see a video of Gordy’s 500i vs a 661 or 395, 592

Great content Jake! Thanks from Sweden.

Great information Jacob 👍