Cottonwood Speed-Line
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2019
- Monkey Beaver Speed-Line Kit
Speed-Line is great for cottonwood and so many other scenarios.
In this video I'm using an older kit, not the updated kit.
Updated Kits available at MonkeyBeaver.
(see link below)
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Great video. Glad to see you get back to basics and keep the rust knocked off 😁. Don't let that crane spoil you to much lol. Oh and Grandpa is cool. Have a great day.
August, You're the King of tree removal. There's no reason why this channel isn't at 200k subs. Thanks for taking us along and keep em coming !
Agree with subs
you are a master of the visual story telling. I think that's what separates you from the rest, great job on the edit. constantly making masterpieces.
I love the crane videos, but watching you work a tree is poetry in motion lol
Good to see you back in the saddle again and bringing out the old Ford was a treat. Miss seeing you work the crap out of trees like this. 👍🤙
Great work August, love the transitions between clips.
Like a few of the other comments on here I do like ur crane work but your speed line and rigging videos are what truly inspire me the most. Thanks man 🙏🏼.
Just wanted to say thanks for putting this stuff up. I'm new to all of this and the insight about why you do what you do is very helpful/interesting. Between you and Buckin I'm learning a lot. A neighbor recently had a big fir taken down and I watched the process with interest the entire time thinking to myself, "I'm not sure August would have done it that way..." I didn't say anything because I didn't want to overstep, but there is definitely a way to randomly drop a tree with huge pieces bouncing everywhere out of control vs a way with finesse and expertise. You and the MB crew are pros and it shows. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for info and awesome content! Stay safe up there!!! Oh, and Gramps immediately garnered a thumbs up before even seeing the rest of the vid!!!!
I never fail to learn something from a video of yours and this was no exception. I can see where I might use the "not a monkey fist" trick from time to time. As for doing a little extra, taking good care of your client by not mucking up the creek, that's craftmanship. And well, you're a craftsman, so you do that extra bit. Well done.
Old Ford's, love/hate relationship. Nice work August, love your calm sense of humor and quality of work you guys do. I really enjoy watching your channel over most of what's on TV.
The drone puts everything in such a great perspective. Nice rig out.
Love when you give tips !
I echo the comments of others when I say I'm sure you guys doing the work like the crane because its easier and less cleanup. But I enjoy the speed lining and the actual tree climbing more. I was in cable tv for 18 years and taught pole climbing for 12 of those years. Climbing straight no bark, no branches poles isn't as hard as what you're doing but I can relate to you and your crew. You are the reason I started watching youtube in the first place (didn't need to as I had free cable for all those years). Also, you are gifted when it comes to video and editing skills so they're fun to watch.
Mark Lange thanks 👊🏼
First time I climbed a pole I had a spur kick out on me! Today I was in a Silver Maple, and had a spur kick out on me! HA Ha ha! It wasn't nearly the adrenaline rush it was back in 1975! My dad was a lineman for PG&E in California, much respect for you, brother.
Concerning your TIP and the "woosies," we upset some folks a few weeks ago. They were commenting on the dangers of working at height, etc. and were not adding anything of value to the day or the task at hand. So I commented that if we fall we try to land on our heads so our neck breaks the fall, "you won't feel a thing." We laughed, they left, we finished without incident or accident.
Stay awesome (and safe) my brothers!
You still got it, and you make it look so easy :-)
All the best from Norway.
I love hearing that wind. Thanks for the video!
Nothing stinks like a Cottonwood or Willow! We craned a big willow out of a lake today and I kept whispering under my breath “Hey TH-cam this is what I’m doing, And this is why am doing it like that.”
Then I realized I’m not August and I don’t have any subscribers. Anyway makes the day go faster.
Hahahahahaha send me a video of you muttering that stuff as you work and I’ll put it in mine.
Great to see the speed line kit out again. Super editing and not boring at all. Drone shots good considering it seemed quite windy. Thanks August..
Just a fantastic display of skill August, thanks. 👍🏴😁
Dude that was awesome. I just got home from a long week of blue collar grind stuff, and watching this video made it all go away. I missed my calling 30 years ago because in 1988 I didn't know what an arborist was. Thanks TH-cam for feeding my regrets. LOL.... Thanks for showing everything August. You have a great team, who..... has a great leader. Have a good weekend.
Thanks, “Feeding my regrets, “ you’re a great writer.
Nice job on that monkeyfist knot we call them a basket knot but I liked the way you brought the coils together WITHOUT TWISTING THE ROPE! Very useful thanks for this trick
Nice brother. Nice. I can't stand watching guys on here over rig for content. I don't finish most videos that I start watching on you tube. But I watch every second of your content. It's real. You guys are real. This life we live is real. And there is nothing like them kids. That is one handsome young man you got. We don't truly realized how blessed we are to be fathers untill we watch them sleep. Thank you Sr. for your time.
well done, I love the rope work, knots, line management.
Nice to see 3 generations in this video. Nice to see your dad.
Beautiful work like a fine dance the tree comes down.
Great to see you climbing again
Great show today Beaver team thank you for sharing
Watched this 3 times straight, just
enjoyment!
I’ve tried to imitate that “monkey fist” type knot that you showed me and this just refreshed it👌🏿
Had my first real taste of them cottonwoods up in Anchorage. Went up to work for my brother Paul, they are a different critter for sure! I like how you had the zip redirected with a strap for that big piece keeping the loads in order! Be Well August
Great video!!! What makes it for me......... is that you start the video out by telling us that there's root rot and after you climb to the top to set the rigging, we can see that your up pretty high. I can't help but think about the skill set and experience that you have, that allowed you to feel confident about the climb and the forces from the rigging that would be put on that tall tree. Years and years of experience!!!!! Love the video!
Nice to see you back up there August ....stay safe ...nice vid...
Refreshing to see somebody's still rockin' the DdRT like me. I run the Unicender instead of the zigzag, but guess my 43 yo brain just doesn't want to switch to SRT. And I sooooo respect your video editing - I've tried recording some of my work, but can't make it through the editing stages. Keep on!
So good to know you and your good family are my neighbors in Grants Pass.
Awesome job as usual August! Glad to see you didn't forget how to climb ! Lol great video
Thank you August for the tree content!!
Incredible work!!
Thanks for the video, it must have been nice to get back to your roots a little bit!
Cool raw video ! And yes, The drone shots are great ! Oh and cheers at the end !
Haha cheers
Nicely done, and great video sweet zipline ride 😁, thank you MB. 👍👍🌲🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺...
Who doesn’t love a bit of speed line action?
Well, this might come off as an insult but I promise it isn't, more so ironic than anything; BR(buckin bill) and myself were having a conversation by way of phone call b'c we happen to share the same birthday month(April 7th BR - mine is today April 12th)and I was struggling with a tree job which I inquired upon his advice; we happened to get on the subject of youtube and whose videos or content have been most helpful as well as inspirational, and of course MR. Hunicke & the monkey beaver crew were in the conversation(you belong there),, and before hanging-up the phone BR say's "Dana - do you think August will ever climb another tree?" Referring to the recent purchase of the crane, we all know MR. Hunicke can climb an cut a tree, the true question is, 'does he really have too?' August has nothing to prove, an not only that he's got climbers on his crew who could use the crane experience and are absolutely capable of completing the task.\/
Now after watching this video I find it ironic that not even a week later you upload and publish content of you climbing an speed-lining this cottonwood, I guess BR an myself will be eating our own feet this evening.(literal lol)
That's great you have your grandfather, Hunicke... ha, I think the humor gene is evident :)
Yes, sir... thanks a lot for ALL the explanations... even of the "obvious" .... even if I already know it... it is still valuable help and "reinforcement" to see/hear things described by a professional of your evident caliber.
2:30 - "not really for love; it's just for elegance, maybe..."
-- the conscientious professional
Robert Wood “not for love but
* intelligence”
@@AugustHunicke ha, got it! .... I should have had the words on!
Great job. Love the Ford😎👍
Great videos and skills, keep um coming 👍
Good to see some climbing!!! And old green!
For another great speed line video August.
ottimo lavoro!!!! come sempre!!!
Lovin that truck thanks grandpa hunicke
You are always so calm like a tree psychologist.😁
Moose 40 Tell me tree, how does that make you feel? 😁
@@AugustHunicke 👍😆
Back in the saddle again. thanks for sharing some sanity.
Man!!!!! That looked way spooky just to be up that tree with the base like it was. Then,....to be jerking on it sideways with bigger limbs hitting the speedline....then to have the wind come up. You've got more guts/tolerance for the edge of the envelope than me.
Great video!!!
Thanks Merle, it seemed pretty tame in person.
awesome video.....I often try to go the extra mile to do the smarter things on behalf of my crew...unfortunately I don't have any heavy equipment yet so it's all man power for now....so there are going to be plenty of times I'm going to need them to get in the creek but my guys know me well enough by now to know im always looking out for their best interest so when I say it's got to be done the hard they trust me and if it takes me a bit longer so be it .....
Awesome video thanks August
Good to see ! Somethings special happens when it's man vis tree !
Ok. Makes sense on the speedline. Less time per limb for you to just set it up.
Great vid. 👍
Bad to Bone,Love is kind of video!! Many others have tried ,but no one can bring it like MBC can !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cool ! Greetings to everybody and Stay Save and Special Greetings to your Dad!
This is one of those jobs thats cool to see someone do but the whole time im saying you aint getting me up there! Quite informative.
I got a great one for the crane today!
Great work sir and all the team. Making it look easy. We call them Poplars. I have one on Monday over a car park and near a power line. Predictably weak wood but I like working with them. Never trust the side branches especially on Lombardy Poplars...but hey I’m not August Hunicke lol. All the best to you and subs
Alex Cannon yeah, I know what you’re talking about but this is a black Cottonwood. Poplar’s are even weaker. This is the poplar family I believe though.
August Hunicke ah ok. I just put a blanket care factor on any poplar, willow etc. Like the speed lining. Saving for a skid steer, or crane, or platform lol
Great job August to u and ur crew
Outstanding Sir, 👍
Great videos August. Herd about your channel from Buckin Billy Ray. New subscriber here, Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Ayuh, I always like those "no access" trees.
Well done getting it done with the ol' basic hard work and a speedline kit. ;~)
Be safe August!
Randy
Good to see you climbing again I was worried you were going to be the fat guy who just runs a crane :)
Hi August great job buddy
"Its just better, its not really for love, it's just for intelligence maybe."
Awesome video bro! Now I just feel like taking down a tree on my day off lol. The wind always decides to amp up at the end to remind us that even men with skills need prayer :D
Thank you August for showing some of the basics. Sometimes we know a method for something, and seeing someone else do it can help us remember easier. A "monkey fist" is not something i've used to often, so on the occasions i need it, i have trouble remembering. I like the way you did that.
Out of curiosity, would adding a weight on the end (anchor knot?) be a good way to add weight to it? i'm sure i will play with it at some point, i'm just curious what other peoples experience has been.
Love it!
That ending.. still. Hahahaha.
This one looked like some complicated fun man. Glad to see you up in a tree again. Raptor or not. By the way that thing looks awesome to use.
Nice video August
Bam just like that 👍 the tips u give helps guys that r want to bees thanks
I like the way you zipped UP the tree. We're not getting any younger. :P
Nice job
I like that old green Ford.
Good job I’m not the only one that has bad luck with vehicles
Great job as always Hey buddy can you give me your opinion on what do you think the best hand saw on the market is
That last part is far away to be boaring to me 😂 amazing work à always
You da man August.
👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾💪🏾👊🏾✌🏾
Much respect! That’s all I got to say about that.
Great views
You need to try one of them soup up battery powered saws
Damn. Those camera angles brought on the acrophobia especially with that falling trunk! thank lol.
Nice to see you back in the saddle ! Dont get old on us August!!! Lol jk, Stay safe 👊
Poplar Mechanic poplar mechanic...there’s a guy that recognizes this scenario..😁
Another though provoking video. I am sure the wind noise made the wind speed more dramatic, and thus more enjoyable to watch; however, it prompts a question. Do you have statutory limitations regarding working in high winds? What are they? In some videos you have cautioned us about no chainsaws after midday due to dryness and fire risk. Can you therefore include a one line meteorological and "stuff" data to add to the one in how the tree sits, leans, your proposed line of fall etc. brief in each video, e.g. ground level windspeed, top level windspeed, same direction? Twisting the tree? Rain forecast. Etc.? Still enjoying from locked down UK. Brain Rabbits
What are your thoughts on your Wraptor and or verses your Ronin?
It's the Climate!!
Is that the first tree you climbed since you got the crane or just the first on you caught on video?
It is a little like a pilot. You need a certain amount of air time every month to stay current.
Larry Small I don’t know, my short term memory is really really short. 😬
The knot tie at 13:50 😵😍
good basic stuff, we eat it up, thanks August. Do you have any relatives in Idaho? I saw a Hunicke I thin in the local paper the other day!?
how'd you get your line up there at the start? that's some height to throw it!
Lol nice. When I'm up in a big tree and it's really windy I have a felling the trees gonna snap and break do you ever feel like that or no
b r i’m not going to say that I’ve never felt that way but not in a long time.
Cheers to you to love in it 😎👍
Yes you tube liked the drone shot and the hole video👊🏽👍🏽✌🏽
Why not the Ronin be waiting for a up date on it to possibly buy one
BRUSH LIFE I was going to ask the same question about the Ronin
BRUSH LIFE The batteries weren’t charged. They are now though but the crane is the ultimate ascent.
Was Joe anchoring to anything for the larger limbs? Nice job!
Gregory Nelson yes, the bottom of a T post.
What is the argument behind not being able to tie into that "upright"? Im pretty sure you could tie in much higher than that still.
Was that an alpine you tied when blocking down, if so is there anyway you can show that slowed down bro? Video was awesome👍
Lonnie Souers running bowline tied kinda fast 😬
Definitely too fast for my eyes lol
Was the stump where you broke down one of yours?
(It looked like the place with the manky needles laying about...)
Perry Brown ya, one of hours actually. What is “manky?”
@@AugustHunicke manky = dirty
There was a tree where you guys were picking used syringes up from around it...
Do you still use the Ronin? I think I would prefer the wraptor
STIHL BORN I haven’t used it since that first time but I would’ve if I had charged the batteries.
CRANE is the ultimate ascent.