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Harvesting Lumber From Oak Trees: Part 1
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@srvdean3024 3 жыл бұрын
Putting that man's fence back together at the end of the day was just first class, sir.
@chrisaman7401 3 жыл бұрын
Forty years ago, I was working in the emergency room at a small rural hospital, when a young man came in, having sustained a chainsaw cut across his inner thigh! He'd been cutting on a slope when he lost his footing. He got stitched back up, but I'll bet he would have liked a pair of those chaps!
@AJ-od7mv 3 жыл бұрын
I hope I'm still putting in serious work like this when I'm older. Well done. 💪
@JohnEllzey 3 жыл бұрын
I’m half his age and my body is already falling apart
@remushaynes2693 3 жыл бұрын
older? he aint nuthin but a spring chicken!.................g
@MattyWill1 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnEllzey I was thinking the same thing. I own my own remodeling business and work everyday but not like I did in my younger days. I can't even get a good night's sleep because my back hurts so bad. Thinking back now to when I was laboring and laying brick and block in my younger days. Making sure I worked harder than the next man just to show him I could. May not have been the best idea. Especially lifting things the wrong way and such. Those things will catch up to you when you reach your 40s.
@matthewsteadman5740 3 жыл бұрын
True craft man
@brihal6498 3 жыл бұрын
@@MattyWill1 well said my man! Sorry about the sore back but THANK you for being the type of person that does make America great!
@quigonjinn5349 3 жыл бұрын
This brings me back to my childhood, harvesting good oaks for firewood with my father.
@quigonjinn5349 3 жыл бұрын
Red oak, water oak, post oak, live oak, sawtooth oak, even the occasional black jack oak.
@sirsatchelofrichards 3 жыл бұрын
Why am I here watching a guy cut down trees at 8:17am on a Saturday? No clue, but I’m glad I’m here.
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@handymanhoney-do6881 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@FodderMoosie 3 жыл бұрын
@Pained Truth Hey man, are you good? Whatever you're working through, I hope you find peace and understanding soon.
@gurudasbock 3 жыл бұрын
To start the day with purpose and end with accomplishment is the quickest path to satisfaction. Mr Wadsworth seems to have that built into his life and I’m glad to see the content on this channel.
@Madmaddieiscraycray 3 жыл бұрын
I will be thieving that first sentence. Thank you.
@gurudasbock 3 жыл бұрын
@@Madmaddieiscraycray go right ahead. I’ve been working on this idea for a while. Glad it resonates.
@TrevorDennis100 3 жыл бұрын
And before all that to start with a plan that stretched two years into the future...
@FishFind3000 3 жыл бұрын
Just do yourself a favor and spend the $20 for the stihl file kit. It has the round file with the angle guide, flat file and raker gauge. It’s well worth the price. It’s also got a snap on it so you can attach it to your chaps or fuel can
@noobguitar117 3 жыл бұрын
This guy has an incredibly soothing way of soeaking
@Drlaojp 3 жыл бұрын
My grandfather passed away last summer, you remind me of him a lot. I started watching your videos before he passed away because I found your channel when I started apprenticing as a carpenter. My passion for the Trade and getting out into nature and doing the types of things that you do in your videos was sparked by my grandfather. Although he was not a carpenter, building things with him is a large part of why I wanted to become one. My grandfather taught me a lot of valuable skills not only in the trade but life skills as well. I feel like I'm continuing to learn in the same way that I learned from him when I watch your videos. Thank you for what you do, I can't express how much your videos mean to me. God Bless you and your family
@lancemcque1459 3 жыл бұрын
The energy this man has is unfathomable. It would have taken me all day just for 1 tree.
@stellarluna2637 3 жыл бұрын
Saturday morning wouldn't be the same without watching someone else work hard like the Essential Craftsman .
@duggydo 3 жыл бұрын
If we had an excavator with a thumb when I was younger and cutting hundreds of trees, I might still have some lower lumbar discs! They make life so easy on so many jobs.
@joecutt8014 3 жыл бұрын
I logged for years in the North Okanogan, you are a true professional
@paulburdett9521 3 жыл бұрын
Poetry in motion! Love watching an experienced individual educating me a DIYer who cuts firewood every year. THANKS
@bmay8818 3 жыл бұрын
It's really really good to see you wearing chainsaw chaps! Some safety things are dumb and pointless, but some are extremely smart and important, and with the reach your channel has, I think it's great to set an example like this. Interesting side note: chaps don't work well with electric chainsaws. Gas saws are easy to stop because a 2-stroke engine isn't "pushing" half of the time, so throwing Kevlar fibers into the chain works. But electric motors both provide continuous power and they produce maximum torque output when at a dead stop. If I had an electric saw, I'd still wear chaps of course, but such saws are significantly more dangerous.
@seanmahoney5169 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, Thank you so much for your channel. I have learned so much from your carpentry work and I wanted to share a tip I learned from some production hand fallers in New England cutting oak. To further control fiber pull in a sound tree you can bore through the center of the hinge. This step prior to working on the back cut severs the fibers that are prone to pulling out with an acceptable level of control in the remaining hinge wood. It's not a solution on a windy day, when a hinge has been compromised, or if you question the soundness of the remaining wood, but it is a good tool to have in the mental toolbox to maintain the quality of the log when possible.
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks!!
@emersonmcnamara517 3 жыл бұрын
You Are The Real Deal, My Good Sir... God Bless
@heavymetalweld805 3 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to figure out who you remind me of, it finally hit me. You remind me of Wilson from Home Improvement. Full of knowledge and wisdom. Thanks for all that you share.
@robertscott2210 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the video of you milling those logs!👍🌳
@jacobdodge9055 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see these things get milled
@robertbeirne9813 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see what he has in mind for that lumber.
@mtl-ss1538 3 жыл бұрын
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@mattsnyder4754 3 жыл бұрын
That little monologue about those chaps was worth hearing. You gotta know what your predominant “threats” are, and you can’t open yourself up to a greater risk trying to keep yourself safe from a lesser one
@donedwards5301 3 жыл бұрын
What a great wake-up video to have my breakfast and coffee to. Thanks Scott, Nate, and company.
@smoothbore4377 3 жыл бұрын
I too, as a young man, was dismissive of safety procedures. Now, at 66, I've seen enough accidents ( and had enough near misses ) to make me much more tolerant of the "inconvenience" of taking precautions.
@anttiroppola4414 3 жыл бұрын
They are pretty amazing. I have a pair of pants which double as sturdy, comfortable work pants. Hope I never wreck them like this. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJuGhsyntsubZmQ.html
@jsn1252 3 жыл бұрын
In the words of Otto Von Bismarck (allegedly): A fool only learns from his own mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
@SamMcinturff 3 жыл бұрын
I've always worn a bike helmet when riding, and when I'm (rarely) asked why, I say that I've bounced my head off of the road enough times to know to wear it.
@owenselby1803 3 жыл бұрын
He dropped the tree going directly towards power lines
@jamesmorel1052 3 жыл бұрын
admittedly I hadn’t spotted that, but it landed clear of the lines so no problem !
@jackjetpilot 3 жыл бұрын
"Stand up and buck", says Buckin Billy Ray!
@doak4886 3 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the old timers moving those logs with a team of horses?
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
Fun to think about!
@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын
Back when men were made of steel and ships were mad3 of wood.
@kilianortmann9979 3 жыл бұрын
Horse logging is actually coming back in a few places, at least in Germany. It seems to be less disruptive to the forest than using machines. To be fair though, our trees are usually significantly smaller, so probably a lot easier on the horses.
@TyphoonVstrom 3 жыл бұрын
Real loggers use Oxen.
@jaydunbar7538 3 жыл бұрын
@@badlandskid back when men were men and sheep were scared!
@jonb8266 3 жыл бұрын
There is something so satisfying with watching a chain saw “eat” thru the tree and then watching the tree go down!
@Donald_Ray 3 жыл бұрын
Man the older I get, &the more I’ve learned, the more I began to realize... I’ve got so much to learn! I appreciate your attention to detail guys, &great work ethics’!
@joesullivan6265 3 жыл бұрын
Stihl makes a handy little gadget that files the cutters and rakers at the same time. Very handy and comfortable on the hands.
@andrewalexander9492 3 жыл бұрын
I probably should try it before I form any opinions. however ... I'm not above using a filing guide, but that looks like too much of a gimmick to me. In my experience, the cutters need a light tune-up with a round file more frequently than the rakers need to be lowered.
@phild8965 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewalexander9492 It has a depth stop, so if the rakers are low enough, it'll only sharpen the cutters. Pretty neat tool!
@redoorn 3 жыл бұрын
when i was a youngster, my uncle would file most of the raker away. there would be these 2 inchish chips flying from under what had to be the biggest, most powerful jonsered chainsaw the local loggers supply shop sold. every time he fueled he would take time to rub the chain with his file.
@fenrisulfur666 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know a lot about logging but it is always fun to watch a pro being a pro and at 15:20 it shows that you are truly a professional logger.
@azenginerd9498 3 жыл бұрын
My uncle was a sawyer his whole life - much of it for the Diamond Match Lumber Company in Western Montana. He started on a two-man cross-cut and he and his partner stepped up to the two-man McCullough when it first came to market. In those days most sawyers were company employees. My uncle always elected to work contract and get paid per board foot produced. He never moved very fast; spent as much time clearing the area and escape routes as most spent felling the tree; never a wasted movement and at the end of the day he had way more sound timber on the ground and was not hurt and ready to do it again tomorrow.
@alexmattyspac7605 3 жыл бұрын
I think the lean cut without barber chair is called the "t strap" cut if you wanna look that up. It is a awesome trick to save a tree and your life.
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
It was a great relief to learn this a few years ago !!!!
@FrenziedManbeast 3 жыл бұрын
I have been hypnotized by trades videos - especially Lumber/Portable Sawmills. Andrew Camarata and Essential Craftsman are my two favorite channels. They are the heroes we need! Thanks for making Essential Craftsman, and keep up the good work!
@Rockhound1943 3 жыл бұрын
"There are moments when a man just can't afford to fall down." Very very true and I'll add if I may so bold.... Either literally or figuratively. Be well, be kind, be happy.
@MrEazyE357 3 жыл бұрын
Wild... I had literally the exact same thought!
@pamelah6431 3 жыл бұрын
Coming from the Midwest, I am astonished at the amount of moss on those oaks. Good work on nice cuts and staying safe.
@ronhaefner7833 3 жыл бұрын
No moss in the great plains, it was very interesting to see.
@dacbmf 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along.
@juantransportador 3 жыл бұрын
HELLO from las Vegas Nevada, work smart not hard, driving the pole with the excavator, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
@ethanheyne 3 жыл бұрын
Why we gotta choose between working smarter and working harder? Get even more done if you do both! Maybe they should make a shirt that says "Work smarter not harder" and have the "not" crossed out with "and" written over it. Certainly EC showed the value of both in this video.
@juantransportador 3 жыл бұрын
@@ethanheyne You are correct, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
@dabeamer42 3 жыл бұрын
such a majestic thing to see a big tree come down (safely, and where you want it)
@ericmac564 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I ran an .066 with a 32" bar and though I was a pretty big deal 30 years ago. Walking down the fell tree, clipping branches as you go without bending over, gotta have a long bar. We called trees that split "school marms", Im not sure if that's right or wrong. The depth and breadth of your knowledge is impressive. I think what strikes me more is your soft, humble tone. This channel has become one of my favorites, and I thank you for the time and effort you put into it. Keep up the good work.
@oldschooljack3479 3 жыл бұрын
I've never run a saw professionally... Just cut firewood for my own personal use. But I have never grown tired of watching a tree come down... The smell of fresh chips coming off the saw mingled with the light scent of 2 cycle mix... It's just good, honest, enjoyable work. I also used to eschew the chaps and safety equipment. I figured the chaps were too expensive and uncomfortable to fool with. But I had a few close calls and was blessed to only damage a couple pairs of Carhartt bib overalls. But you know what? The chaps were cheaper than replacing two pair of nice Carhartt bibs. And the chaps are pennies compared to an emergency room visit, lost wages, or a funeral. And I'm sure cleaning out a gaping saw wound and getting stitches is far more discomfort than a pair of chaps. Wear the gear folks. Losing your life is horrible... But living with lost quality of life could be as bad or worse.
@brynjenkins7979 3 жыл бұрын
You probably know but there's a black line that runs up and over the cover on those older saws. That black line is 90 degrees to the bar, so if you push the bar to the back of the cut, you can get a rough idea of where the cut is, then you can alter the cut as needed. Just a tip someone showed me once. I've felled trees in the snow, you're right, it's not nice! Was so hot had ended up with one layer, then got really ill next day- lesson learned! Keep up the good work and keep safe.
@jamiboothe 3 жыл бұрын
I was a climber for many years, and the 038 for ground heavy removal was a staple, along with the 026 when roping down brush for safety of life and property. I really like your attention to detail in having full awareness of the situation and seeing the future in several directions when retreating or hanging on, once all of that energy is released after the final cut. There are many ways to die when cutting a tree, and the experience can translate directly to a higher level of attention in many other fields of work.
@Grassy20 3 жыл бұрын
I found Buckin' Billy Ray because you mentioned him in your log splitting video. After watching his channel for a few months, this video makes a lot more sense to me. I see why you did things the way you did.
@thejerseyj9422 3 жыл бұрын
This type of work, on this kind of a day, is pure heaven for me. I live in New Jersey but not the one most people think of. Although being born and raised in Newark this city kid has somehow found his way to South Jersey where it's as country as anywhere. And I've been everywhere from the Pacific northwest to the Florida Keys. Anyway, what I just watched has become for me my way of life for the past 15 years. And at 64 I can still be up in time to hear the first bird chirp. Which is a magical sound by the way. So quiet you can here a pin drop, and then that early bird. I'm rambling but this video struck me as a view into a way of life that Man was created for. And with a good woman at home I know I'm receiving the undeserved kindness of God.
@deanbarlow2907 3 жыл бұрын
My dad cut a dead maple on the edge of his field for fire wood. When splitting it found an old horse shoe in the block of wood. He cleaned and finished the block of wood with the horse shoe half exposed, turned up for luck and mounted it on the wall, like a trouphy buck. What a conversation piece.
@Jeremy-fy1sz 3 жыл бұрын
The pleasant thing about this video is remembering that EC here was actually a logger and ran a mill for a while. So what we're seeing is someone who's been doing for longer than I've been alive and has a wealth of professional experience. A real treat compared to many channels and an appreciable lack of tips in the comment section ;)
@lancemcque1459 3 жыл бұрын
It's so satisfying and entertaining not to mention informative watching this guy works.
@actoraa 3 жыл бұрын
Scott is a national treasure.
@tommyomara1744 3 жыл бұрын
Hi essentialcraftsman today I just finished up chopping down my first tree with the made in Australia Kelly Axe it was an eight meter paper bark I’m 15 and can’t wait to chop some more down love the Content keep it up
@johnrosier1686 3 жыл бұрын
Good video with plenty of pointers for those of us who are still learning. Buckin’ Billy Ray would approve of that bar length and your attention to keeping your chain sharp.
@zschudrowitz155 3 жыл бұрын
"easiest post I ever set" LOL! Wish I could do that for my fence! Great episode.
@billk8780 3 жыл бұрын
I have a twin-trunked leaner to fell this spring. Will heed your advice regarding the remaining twin and the stump. Thanks!
@slobben 3 жыл бұрын
you know it is going to be a big tree when he puts on some sort of safety equipment. Even though cutting small trunks and making firewood tend to be much more dangerous, the chaps and helmet almost turn this video into a holy ritual
@austinpatrick2682 3 жыл бұрын
It's this kinda Saturday morning video that puts a smile on my face and gives me hope that it's gonna be a good weekend 😊
@davekava3946 3 жыл бұрын
The STIHL 2 in 1 sharpener is an absolutely amazing handy tool. And they make full wrap around chaps
@StephenSamuelsen 3 жыл бұрын
Videos like these always put you in the right frame of mind for the day. Thanks for the excellent content!
@DanSheldon48 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Nate and Scott for the Saturday morning video. As I sit here just outside Milwaukee Wisconsin at 0 degrees and it's snowing again. I can enjoy my coffee and your video. Look forward to seeing more on this project.
@kevindavison6019 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a discussion of the best way for a DIYer to dry this lumber after hiring a saw mill to cut it up. I tried to do this with some large trees I cut down on my property some of the wood came out useable and some was just junk after trying to let it air dry for a couple of years. I ended up using a lot of the pine boards (got a lot of black staining and mold) to build a woodshed. Some of the Ash was good for trim and some cabinets in my remodel and the maple came out all grey, good for paint or dark stain but not real pretty to look at.
@jawkeye 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video. As someone who only rarely fells a tree, I'm grateful that you're wearing personal protective equipment to ensure you'll continue to make videos to help prevent me from making stupid mistakes.
@ChileExpatFamily 3 жыл бұрын
I do a lot and I mean a lot of wood cutting here in Chile. 16 cords a year. Most of the trees I am cutting up are already on the ground or nearly so. We just have such a large number of trees in our woods and many are blown over roots and all. We have very soft soil and it is very wet here too. So if we get big winds it means lots of trees on the ground or hung up. My son who is 13 and now runs a saw, will be cutting up hardwood trees most of today. Always ya gotta have a safe escape path. I agree. I also cut all stumps off flat to remove any sharp points that I could get impaled on. I can not be anywhere near poison ivy it will kill me. Luckily there is NO poison Ivy here in Chile. We do have high high winds here but no snow or ice. Just cold temps in our winter. It is summer here now. Love the video. and being able to compare your wood cutting to ours. Jim in Chile.
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
That boy will get strong!!
@ChileExpatFamily 3 жыл бұрын
@@essentialcraftsman Yessssir! He is the last of 6 so he gets my full attention. He welds, he does electrical and plumbing, tile, and carpentry as well as blacksmithing. Not to mention fencing, processing chickens, pigs, sheep, and beef. He pours concrete too. He rebuilt a small engine when he was 11 and is building his own 4 wheeler now. He does not like painting! Hahah. God bless yall up there in the former USA fighting the good fight. We are safe and still free here in Chile. Love your channel and advice and words of wisdom. Jim
@YSLRD 3 жыл бұрын
Good job! My boys didn't get that wide an education, but 13 was power tool age and they certainly learned home repair. #4 repaired an old saw and cut a 3 ft diameter storm downed tree off the porch roof- then he fixed the roof.
@ChileExpatFamily 3 жыл бұрын
@@YSLRD Yep I love it! Children are adults in training. We start them as young as they can handle the responsibility and do so safely. Thomas started welding at 11 years old and before that it was gardening and post hole digging. It is amazing what a kid can do. I started learning to fly airplanes when I was 8. Got my students license at 11 and my pilots license at 15. So a lot of things kids can do depends on perspective. Jim
@ryanmaitland1230 3 жыл бұрын
He took those trees down with the utmost Class, humbleness, and skill.
@Leo_S94 3 жыл бұрын
EC you may be in your 60s but I can tell you still got that old man strength 💪. My grandfather was still cutting trees into his 70s so I bet you'll be doing the same. Big fan from Australia mate 👍. You got me interested in the trades and learnt to respect their craft.
@johnwildermuth3136 3 жыл бұрын
I've got a buddy up in B.C. who cannot pass a chainsaw without seeing if it needs sharpening, and he'll sit right down and work on it if it does, whether he knows the owner or not.
@MrEazyE357 3 жыл бұрын
It is a satisfying job though.
@jamesmorel1052 3 жыл бұрын
What a legend! Could happily have him about on my jobs 😂 gotta be careful touching a mans saw without even knowing him though .... 😂
@shakentosser 3 жыл бұрын
Probably was a chaser, know a guy like that too 😂
@loganspriggs9828 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do! I picked up on the spec house series a couple of months ago and had to throttle down on my watching because well I caught up pretty quick lol. I can not tell you how grateful I am that you and your son are documenting and sharing these bits of life. Thanks for teaching work ethic in a world that has seem to forgotten the pleasure, joy, and purpose that comes from just putting your hands to work. God be with you in all that you do.
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Logan!!
@DracoOmnia 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, he says for a young man with a saw there's no better way to spend the day... IF it isn't snowing... Here in the PNW we've had a lot of snow and very high winds the last few days and I've had three trees come down that needed to get processed... In the snow. It was not amusing. My butt was numb for hours after I came back in. Didn't help we were out of power for 36 hours. But good to be able to handle our own problems, even in the wind and snow
@TheFlatlander440 3 жыл бұрын
I know here in Vermont the best tree harvesting takes place in the dead of Winter. That said, I'm talking commercial loggers who use machines to fall trees and skidders to pull the timber from the forest. Since the ground is frozen, it makes it much easier to insert those large machines into the forest. Come Spring and Summer, the ground is too wet and soft unless you fall the trees manually. Good vid and some beauty oak timber you harvested. Cheers!
@ardenthebibliophile 3 жыл бұрын
I'd love your thoughts on what sets apart a good chainsaw and why you'd want particular features or bar lengths
@RodRosenberg 3 жыл бұрын
Milling my own hardwood and softwood is something I've recently started doing and love it. I'd guess that that very same dry weekend I bucked up 6 firs into 19 logs waiting until May or so to pull the mill out and cut up!
@PaydayGabeBCNV 3 жыл бұрын
🙋♂️no offense meant,, and as a 61yr old guy here(me). You really make it look easy Mr. Wadsworth. Smooth and steady cuts the most wood. Cheers 🍻 to you 👍. G.
@SciFiMind 3 жыл бұрын
"That wedge was way to long anyway" Good to know I'm in good company
@essentialcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
;-)
@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын
SciFiMind haha! I really like the nylon wedges. And yes they come out of the store way too long. 😂
@vidard9863 3 жыл бұрын
@@badlandskid do the nylon wedges last? Are there any particular benefits to them?
@SciFiMind 3 жыл бұрын
@@vidard9863 they hold up alright. The main benefit is they cut like butter and don't screw up your blade because inevitably you hit them way more than you should
@vidard9863 3 жыл бұрын
@@SciFiMind that is helpful information, thanks for taking the time to reply.
@benshell8662 3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see you, or anybody really, using a chainsaw I immediately think "Man, I should really sharpen my chains." From a 24 year old carpenter/contractor starting my own business, thank you Scott and family for the videos and inspiration. Keep Up The Good Work!
@localcrew 3 жыл бұрын
If you’re going to wait awhile to saw those up, it’d behoove you to seal coat the ends of those logs with some Anchorseal or even old latex paint.
@TokyoCraftsman 3 жыл бұрын
The other plus of a 36" long bar is when you are bucking up the excess logs for firewood you don't have to bend over as far LOL. Cheers from Tokyo! Stu
@jeffanderson1653 3 жыл бұрын
This segment reminded me of standing in line waiting for the US Forest office to open so we could get a firewood permit. This is in the Tahoe National forest. My buddy Dan and I learned about wind, weight and all the elements that effect the falling of a tree. Very well done. I appreciate your video.
@TERRORoftheLORD 3 жыл бұрын
Great timing for the video. We have a stand of red oak and white oak that we will be logging in the next few weeks. It is going to be quarter sawn on our mill for floors, trim, and anything else the owners need for their new home.
@alfonsomunoz4424 3 жыл бұрын
It was pretty satisfying watching that fence post go in.
@Yorkie285 3 жыл бұрын
Your a very educated and sensible man..
@libertarian1637 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been felling trees for over 30 years and only got chaps a few years back. I still don’t wear them for felling but do put them in when bucking. Whether you own chaps or not get a good hard hat and ear protection; I never wore hearing protection and regret it as hearing loss is cumulative and you only miss it once it’s gone.
@Rick-ro8bf 3 жыл бұрын
Me too got that dang tinnitus now.
@stephensheren1283 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT??
@bob_frazier 3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Gone.
@Seabasstiann 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is bad ass! God bless y’all
@drdwgmd14 3 жыл бұрын
This man’s videos are a national treasure. You all know this, as you click around youtube, that is, lots of people make vidoes like this but few have the presentation skills, on screen presence, and natural soothing voice (or unique voice of sort). This man will go down as the Bob Ross of construction videos on youtube. And on top of that he gives insane good advice. -6-15-21
@LuckySlevin7 3 жыл бұрын
Those trees looked like they fell real nice right where you wanted them! Good work
@frederickwatson557 3 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating to watch, and a real learning experience to a homeowner who has always been reluctant to take trees down on his property. The fear factor of a task too seldom done to be confident at all about its' outcome. Thanks for all your commentary and advice hear. Well done
@wayne251975 3 жыл бұрын
The Stihl 2 in 1 is a well spent $40... I fought it for quite a while, but the speed and precision you can sharpen a chain razor sharp is priceless when you need it most. Glad I bought one, sorry I waited this long though.
@longcaster 3 жыл бұрын
Well done Scott, Nate, and the rest of the bunch. Here on the east coast we have poison ivy, and it grows big like your poison oak does. Never burn that crap, it can get into your eyes and lungs.
@phonedave 3 жыл бұрын
I get poison ivy just by looking at. I was told (by a dermatologist) that you don't develop immunity, you develop more sensitivity the more you get it. I have easily had it 75+ times, so makes sense to mr. Steroids (prednisone) is the only thing that works for. You think I would stay out of the woods, but nope.
@longcaster 3 жыл бұрын
@@phonedave Mongos have urushiol on their skin just like poison ivy and oak. Handling a mango put me in the hospital twice unable to breathe. What I understand mango (to me) might be safe to eat, just not touch the outside.
@rzfbgjy 3 жыл бұрын
That bar bend to get the chain back on was slick👌🏻
@nerfherder4284 3 жыл бұрын
As per usual, your skill and generosity with knowledge makes me proud to live in the Pacific NW.
@YSLRD 3 жыл бұрын
My dad, uncles and grandpas cut logs like that with hand tools. They hauled them out of the swamps with mules and skids. They had great stories!
@scratch6897 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what you make with these! It's so cool to see the trees when they were living and then see them be turned into things and getting to see the process.
@GNOME_666 3 жыл бұрын
That’s impressive to be able to man handle a saw like that all day as an older man, I can only hope I’m as strong at that age
@dankissinger1969 3 жыл бұрын
As always it's a joy watching and learning from you Scott!!! Thank you
@krenwregget7667 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE watching pros fall trees live, it's awesome.
@armandoloera7488 3 жыл бұрын
This is pure and beatiful knowledge. Thanks for sharing. 👍
@garethd4948 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more about 'clean-up'. It's that final few percent of a job that most can't be bothered with, which set professionals apart from the rest.
@guysquarred 3 жыл бұрын
It's good to watch you logging ! Thanks for sharing, If the straps are the only downside of chaps, why not use a pant with the protection in it, I've got one from Oregon and it's confortable and it can't catchs bushes (it's a bit hot but not much more than a pair of jeans and it's a plus for the winter). I often share your tips in France ;)
@AndrewMHahn 2 жыл бұрын
We need a video showing all those great sharpening tips!
@MrEazyE357 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that second one was a helluva fell. Great work Scott!
@juancarrera5524 3 жыл бұрын
Love the ear protection hanging on the door of the excavator 😀
@bollox57 3 жыл бұрын
Epic video, I could smell the Oak for Ireland......epic and thanks for sharing 🇮🇪👍👍👍👍🌳☘️
@petermoto409 3 жыл бұрын
I finally got a Stihl 2in1 sharpener. Does a great job and it's still done by hand.
@duanelundgren7985 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this, brought many memories of my "Swamp and Jackpine" youth in eastern Minnesota..... I still have my chainsaw and should see about getting it running again. My first saws was a Stihl 010.... followed by a Stihl 08, a big clunker but it ran and ran and ran! I ALWAYS enjoy your various videos!! Thank You!!
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