We used to heat our house with wood we cut down from the side of fields (with permission). My Dad was pretty bad at almost anything but somehow did this with pinpoint precision. It was his one true gift and it was surprising how he could make a dead or dying tree fall exactly where it needed to go to clear healthy trees. Heavily intoxicated at the time too.
I saw those guys climbing one time and decided I wanted to do that. So I got a saddle and minimum set of gear and learned to climb. I looked like this guy when I was starting - except older and no chainsaw! I find it a lot more enjoyable than rock climbing. It's cool when you're 65ft up and you can lean back hands-free and just sway in the breeze with the tree.
I was just using a chainsaw the other day and learned why you dont typically cut with the top of the blade, he was probably having a harder time keeping it going towards himself than anything else. I'm a complete novice, but either way, I still got to feel how much it didnt want to keep cutting
A few weeks ago we had to get a 3 man crew to take out dead and dying trees. Starting here is a LOT safer than the leaning 60' Douglas fir encroaching on the power lines.
Pics wouldn't do much good, didn't take any. But Kevin the apprentice needs to shape up. He started the day be being 30 minutes late and then was barely hauling anything compared to the more experienced guy. He was told to fetch the gas from the truck, and he came back with just oil. He started to get his act together when they put him in the Bobcat to move large debris- but was still very timid about how much that could carry
amatte
🤣 someone didn't measure right
mmagabel365
When you hire an arborist on an hourly contract.
KnifeKnut
I think this was the interview for a prospective hire.
AtmaDarkwolf
Let me guess, u decided to pay them by the hour cuz U assumed it would be a quick job :P
fartyandbloated
We used to heat our house with wood we cut down from the side of fields (with permission). My Dad was pretty bad at almost anything but somehow did this with pinpoint precision. It was his one true gift and it was surprising how he could make a dead or dying tree fall exactly where it needed to go to clear healthy trees. Heavily intoxicated at the time too.
InspectorA5
(Sigh) ok, but let the boys have fun once in a while.
Makerofthingsmasherofstuff
Cutting towards your face is a choice
themadprofessor
Y'know what... I'll allow it.
The guys are clearly having fun with what they are doing, and they are practicing the same techniques used with larger trees.
10/10 would hire again and again.
magikmarker
Charging by the hour.
CanadianLadyMoose
The little scream when the branch almost falls on the guy XD so.ebody call osha
NacLac
When the people pointing the story in jira have never done the work before....
newwoolmonosta
why’d they kill that tree? stupid
bottledham
I saw those guys climbing one time and decided I wanted to do that. So I got a saddle and minimum set of gear and learned to climb. I looked like this guy when I was starting - except older and no chainsaw! I find it a lot more enjoyable than rock climbing. It's cool when you're 65ft up and you can lean back hands-free and just sway in the breeze with the tree.
WillemHellfire
You're certifiable, Quint. You know that? You're certifiable!
MrsBeansDad
Quiet day?
OkButWhyWereTheyFilming
Hope they don't charge by the hour
MasterMookie
This is what "boys will be boys" is!
Hootykai
Wrong tree.
FeloniousMonk13
Here's some fellows who clearly know how to sleep all night, and work all day.
chewmaca2
They are Lumberjacks and they are okay.
cousteau
They most certainly are not okay.
0570
Somewhere in that street theres a nurse trying to sleep in between nightshifts
AnonOmis1000
I mean, good a reason as any to practice proper procedure.
57rescraft9
Boss: "Nice to see you guys have time for this crap. Get back to work."
LiteralMe
The hilariously long tang on the saw makes it for me.
bluelighter
Still fun to watchl
Jaqdakloun
Unsung heroes, all of them
PurifiedInTheWatersOfLakeMinnetonka
Not that I know anything about climbing trees and cutting them down, but I sure as hell wouldn’t be cutting TOWARD myself with a chainsaw.
VodkaReindeer
I don't know, this expert did it and nothing bad happened
garbuhj
Seriously! At 0:16 he shows how not-pro he is.
revasseur
It's in line with his neck so it's not like he could lose anything important.
TsubakiTragic
'kn'oath
bamblebimble
I was just using a chainsaw the other day and learned why you dont typically cut with the top of the blade, he was probably having a harder time keeping it going towards himself than anything else. I'm a complete novice, but either way, I still got to feel how much it didnt want to keep cutting
VodkaReindeer
I learned it from this video
bamblebimble
Jesus Christ, yeah. kickback from the tip is dangerous as hell. The tip should never touch whatever your cutting iirc
USvette1
Got kinda nervous when he was cutting toward himself.
serendrewpity
...and when he was working in the wedge and the chainsaw was in between his hand and his torso.
USvette1
😬
abraxasfury
My brother and I saw a help wanted ad the other day looking for Tree Fellers. We thought about applying, but there was only the two of us
DaveSamsonite
Oh, the suspense! Such danger.
VosperOfAntarctica
so find a turd! problem solved
gronzilla
WackyTicTacCasualty
Bejasus!
Roguishpotato
Arenlor
You from Scranton?
PapaJoeNH
I heard that as a Sven and Ole joke. IYKYK
SkyHighInc
You son of a....
Affray
eadanke
What'd they want ents for anyway?
stupidfxckwithbrilliantluck
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sme2812
(whispering) timber
Thorketil
ᵀᶦᵐᵇᵉʳ
Ivain
hey, good practice for doing it with bigger trees.
frightlever
If they did what they did with bigger trees they'd be dead. No idea if these are professionals but what they showed there was amateur.
LinguisticBitch
What….? Did you forget to add /s? If not, you’re stupid.
Lexgeddon
Dude no. NEVER cut toward yourself with a chainsaw. EVER.
PapaRHG
My Uncle Lefty said it's fine
BdrLen
I learned something in the military. Time spent on training and rehearsals is seldom wasted
sailorjurai108
Yeah I was thinking this is a good way to learn the basics & techniques before being 20 feet or more up in the air with much bigger targets
Kehy
A few weeks ago we had to get a 3 man crew to take out dead and dying trees. Starting here is a LOT safer than the leaning 60' Douglas fir encroaching on the power lines.
ForceAwakenWasLame
Pictures bro. Maybe story time too.
Kehy
Pics wouldn't do much good, didn't take any. But Kevin the apprentice needs to shape up. He started the day be being 30 minutes late and then was barely hauling anything compared to the more experienced guy. He was told to fetch the gas from the truck, and he came back with just oil. He started to get his act together when they put him in the Bobcat to move large debris- but was still very timid about how much that could carry
ForceAwakenWasLame
Kevin, get yo shit together bruh! 😎