nice cut

I know driving trees with other trees is considered a safety violation in many places but do you ever do that instead of jacking? Nice buck you didn’t pull any wood or get pinched with that butt hanging in the air.

Weekend At Bernie’s…perfect comparison 😅

I much enjoy your videos for I am a former heli-logger, having done much work in Northern California. I can relate to many things you have said for my wife is not a Christian. It has been a very rough road for me and my children. I was brought up in false Christian religion and I now reject that for the holy Bible is the end all and the be all, there is nothing else.

According to the book of revelation I very much doubt that America can be fixed. An absolute nightmare for planet earth is just around the corner. The current presidential administration is preparing America for this. Joe Biden had been purposely put in office to ruin this country and to make people angry.

All that was missing was the William Tell Overature(sp)

I agree 100 percent . Great vid hopefully people see it

Nice finally. HOpe you and your family had a great American Independance Day. God Bless America!

I honestly can't imagine how things can improve going forward. $30 trillion in debt. Millions of illegals flooding the country with the housing shortages and health care gaps. We could turn it around, but it would be painful and one person acting alone has no chance. The swamp is too deep. I guess the fireworks show was nice but that's because China makes great fireworks and America prints money to buy them. They seemed kind of hollow to me.

Beautiful. Hope you had a happy Independence Day.

I'm in complete agreement with you,all of our enemies are knowing we are a weak nation now because of our leadership or the lack there of,and here we are at the brink of ww3 and our leadership worried about things that shouldn't even matter vs trying to fix the things that should,it's a sad state that we are in as a nation,I almost believe we are to far gone now,I hope I'm wrong but the future isn't looking to promising to me.

🤙 I know that we can make America great again, with the LORD’s help. Definitely not the satanic garbage that the dparty is pushing. I gained a lot of respect for the rparty when I got to know the platform. It really surprised me when “I’ll never vote democrat again” came out of my mouth. I may be wrong, but I don’t see Jesus anywhere in the dparty. I see Jesus all throughout the rparty though, and that gives me hope for the country. Out of the three people running, none are republican and all are democrats. One just has an r by his name, and has a big mouth.😂

Absolutely correct in your assessment! I like you am absolutely astonished that Biden is the President with the nuclear code & utterly amazed that his wife and family care more about themselves than the welfare of their Country, it is the most selfish thing I have ever witnessed.

Hi Dan: I agree with everything you said. Only God is going to save this country. I believe we living in Romans 1 & 2 times and we under Divine Judgement and country will turn around if its God’s will. Trump is not the answer- God is.

Well said sir couldn’t have said it any better great videos

Here in nova scotia, 90% of it is mechanical. Im a big believer in boots on the ground. I haven't logged full time in 10 years. Being a faller for skidder logging is my background. Im a carpenter now but the once in a while i do clear lots to help excavator operators out for new home builds. Love your channel keep up the good work!

Where's your helper at?

Dan, part of the reason you took that job was for the exercise and figuring out how to stay alive while doing so. You got it all on that tree. Good moves.

Dragging that jack around all day has got to fatigue you. Do you want an ATV close by,??

Very interesting. It “appears” as though there’s many limbs left attached to that stem. Am I mistaken or is that a “normal” thing?

Hi Dan, a question from left field: tongue-and-groove felling technique is getting a lot of attention of late: when would one use that (heavy side leaner?), and is it useful. Any unusual danger with it? Thanks in advance.

Having completed a job like that is the beauty of it. Doing something that is absolutely necessary, and at the same time full of risk to me is the joy of it. Understanding Trees and Saws is exciting. I understand what you say about working with pain. I do it everyday. Sometimes you wonder if you can make it through the Day,and some how you do.Great Video.

Finally someone who says fall in stead of fell. Why do other tree cutting channels use the for word FELLING, OR FELL, which is the past tense of fall.

Hey man I really appreciate this video, so many guys seem to be real cagey about talking about this stuff. Im just a firewood cutter/ land clearing guy myself and i live in the redwoods but mostly cut hardwoods, could you elaborate on the hardwoods adding a danger factor for you?

Thanks Dan!

Perfect.

Dan, great video! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. Wayne @ Wayne's World Garage

Awesome! I like your lunch break chats. I’m looking forward to checking out your school! If you have the time, could you talk about how one might get into tree falling, who you can work for or if you’re more of an independent contractor, and if there is a lot traveling involved? Thanks a lot!!

What's your plans post logging? 30 years has to be taking a toll.

I always had this crazy idea but never tried it myself. Though about making a hinge and back cut low, wedging the tree to get the side lean out of it but not to fell it over. Then do a higher face cut and back and use that to get it to go in a direction for falling. Honestly it’s probably a bad idea and has reasons why I never see anyone do it. But it does sound slick on paper

Hand cutting school is a good idea as it’s a dying art with the advent of bunchers and the progression to tree farms. Forest service teaches their employees, but it’s forest service. The days of being a bucker learning how are gone. Most cutters are old,lol

Dont go near the coast unless You want BIG timber, WET weather & hucking a BIG saw & bar and extreemly expensive Silvey jack

I would imagine that the element of danger keeps one focused, except if one is bored, and then, at least for me, the danger level skyrockets and because I'm bored, I don't even know I'm in danger. Anyways, I've learned to stay very focused, and found that when I do, my work product is a lot better. Best to ya' Dan.

I can EASILY see everything that you were talking about. I can also see where having to constantly invest in the equipment is just one of those “necessary evils” that are just an acceptable part of the job. Besides the obvious investment of some fairly steep these days COIN for a saw, your also going to need to invest in some wedges and axe, belt harness, and potentially a jack for directional falling. Wedges are like chain: consumable commodities. You’re also investing in your own PPE, whether it’s chaps, pants, helmet, screens, glasses-goggles or whatever. PPE is a liability for your “bosses” if you’re not wearing it when something goes wrong. Just remember this VERY important thing; BE SAFE AND CAREFUL! It only takes one “oopsie” for a life to be forever altered!

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Hi Dan: question on this: the bore through to the face cut--still about 1 or so inches above the "v" of the fact cut for the hinge wood?? Or, direct into the V? Thx in advance!

I always come back here and review the small tree felling vids, as I've got a ton of 'em on the property. Appreciate all that you do Dan.

Sounds honest. Owns up to the long bar in soft wood. I Like my 400 for much the same reason as you like the 562. Sometimes it's less about HP and speed, than torque that's needed. I don't run more than a 25" bar on the 400, but I prefer running it with a 20". Otherwise, I'd want a 70cc class saw in hard wood with up to a 28" bar. East Coast here, eh. I like both Stihl and Husky...and own more Huskys. Put the 60cc class saw with a 20" bar in hard oak, hickory, and locust...it's tough stuff and absolutely needs a sharp chain.

Man that log busted loose down the hill in a BIG hurry! The element of the unpredictable is always there out in the woods. Glad to see nothing bad happened.

You sawing for your brother or yourself?

God will definitely make everything right in the end, but that does not mean that everyone will be happy about it. Romans 8:28, 29 says "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he be the first born among many brothers". God allows everyone to choose who they will follow. And, on the day of judgement, we will all be responsible for our choices. Blessings.

No I don't believe that at all

Back in 2021 Inflation was called a "right wing conspiracy theory" by CNN and MSNBC. How would printing over half of all the currency in existence over the course of a year and a half while simultaneously sabatoging the oil industry lead to anything different? When you combat inflation that was caused by printing exorbitant amounts of money through massive spending bills by passing the "inflation reduction act"; which IS a massive spending bill; it becomes obvious this is all intentional. Our governments corruption is past the point of redemption. Right now we're just at the point of them stealing the silverware while the ship goes down.

I'm undecided. Do you know how many women and children die every day from violence or disease or hunger. Seems like he can't be all knowing and all Good in this circumstance. Because if he does know then he is not all good. And if he doesnt know he isn't all knowing. There are some other issues. Job was an eye opener for me. He destroyed that man to prove to the devil he was a faithful servant. But then gave him a whole new different wife at at the end. 😮. As far as people feeling oppressed in the USA. C'mon. We have it so easy compared to so many places in the world. I have the freedom to do a lot of things. I can freely travel. I abide by the law and nobody messes with me. Idk. Ymmv.

I do. But God's timeline is not ours. We may never see it ... on Earth

I believe it but I try not to think about it because I don't know God's timeline. Every day is a new and different day, so I just do the best I can and don't worry too much about it. When I look at world history it surprises me that God has let that happen, but I'm thankful I live in America because we have it pretty good. Be thankful and take pride in the work that you do and that it provides you with the basic necessities and then some. 3/4 of the world's people do not have that.

That’s because the ownership class has convinced the masses that the union worker is the root of all evil and not their corporate greed. It’s alright though Dan, God IS in control. Amen

Amen brother

This benefit only extends to those who trust in a Christ for salvation. Not only will he work all things for good in the end, but even in the moment all things are working for good. For those outside of Christ, nothing good, everything just.

Everything that God allows in your life is geared to bring you back to him. Meant to bring about your salvation. For example, I recently had a long time get diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a certain death sentence. Because of this he has found the church, repented and got baptized, and now is attending. He states none of this would have happened without him facing death and judgement, and says he can see the hand of God guiding him to treatment and back to the church.