There are comments stating "hire Americans etc.". These men ARE AMERICANS! They have lived here most of their lives. They pay taxes and I would (an DO), trust my life to them. This is a really hard working group of people that I care about like family. Speaking Spanish? I try and they teach me. They are proud of their heritage and are not ashamed of who they are.
+arboristBlairGlenn I think you should just delete the racist comments rather than try to debate over it. After all, it's your channel, yours to manage the experience of your viewers who came here to view your work, and however you choose. What these people are talking about is not really doing anything to enhance discussion of the actual substance of the video. So, therefore, it's not really even a free speech issue as much as what's your objective in coming on here. Just one man's opinion, anyway.
+arboristBlairGlenn one other thing to add to your tool bag of tricks is a shop Jack. instead of hammering to wedge it in. lift it up lightly and lower it onto your frame.
I removed about 10 very racist and foul mouthed comments. Please respect that my crew are people just like you. They are Americans and they pay taxes just like you. Gracias.
+arboristBlairGlenn "I removed about 10 very racist and foul mouthed comments. Please respect that my crew are people just like you. They are Americans and they pay taxes just like you. Gracias." Good for you Blair!
arboristBlairGlenn "Hatred must stop!" Unfortunately that's probably going to be next to impossible but it would be nice if we could ALL just along and appreciate what OTHERS Do. NOT look for a reason to hate them for it. I live in Canada so I was not aware of Trumps activities. Thank you for your response Blair. Great Video by the way. Please keep 'em coming! They're always a Learning Experience for me. That's a "GOOD THING"!
***** Why don't some of you guys just leave this "Immigration/Anger/Hate" stuff alone! This Video is about "Tree Removal" not Illegal Immigrants. I'm sure there are other Videos on here that deal with that stuff. Some of us are trying to enjoy what this Video is Really About!
arboristBlairGlenn Thank You Blair! Actually you were the one who mentioned it before. I did some thinking (Smell it burning? ..lol..) and you're right! It happens on a LOT of other Channels also and it shouldn't! It just spoils the Intent of the Video. I'm a 30+ year Woodworker in Canada and I really enjoy your videos, especially when you get into the "Milling" aspect. I sit here and DROOL over some of that Milled Lumber! Loved the one on that Beautiful piece of Rosewood and Your Friend going through all the Details of it. It's ALWAYS a "GOOD DAY" when you learn something NEW!
I'm glad you've still got some of these older vids up, it's interesting to see how some things have changed and others have not. Thanks to the internet, you may live forever(or at least until the electricity holds out!).
While I'm on a role here, as a Commercial Construction Superintendent, I have found that most Americans tend to play games with safety rather than just follow the rules. "Foreigners'", whether they become citizens or not, tend to follow the rules because they Are the rules that allow them to work. They take rules and work seriously. There are good naturally born American workers of course, but on average, I've had more trouble keeping them in line in regard to safety and a good work ethic.
The viewing Americans who want the jobs that immigrants are doing happen to be siting on their butts watching it on TH-cam rather than getting out there and do ANYTHING IT TAKES to earn a job through a good working attitude.
arboristBlairGlenn Forget that guy. I enjoy the videos! My boss has some big Y limbs from cottonwoods that he saves for that exact reason. Thanks for sharing, be safe!
arboristBlairGlenn Accolades to you sir for the support for your crew, No need what so ever for insulting comments, I follow your Vides and your always treat your crew with respect and they also respect you.
+arboristBlairGlenn I know very little Spanish, and would be a little fearful of the language barrier, where your life and career are on the line and at risk if you have a problem in communication. evidently, you all do well. Blessings
+John Hasse we all respect each other and know the value of a good team. In my part of the country, Hispanics make up a good percentage of the population. I don't discriminate on race but hire on ability and willingness to do this difficult work.
Very interesting video. It gives the observer some idea of just how much water a tree transports up it's system. Look at the water coming from the notch at 00:40 seconds.
Interesting problem to overcome, nicely done too. One thing that struck me as being a little risky was when the tree was clear of the house the bough that was removed and hit the wooden railing was suspended by a rope from another bough on the trunk. The shock when the dropped bough came to the end of its rope may have caused the main trunk to have come off its support - particularly as the force transmitted to the main trunk was a turning force...
in 17 years after storms and still I haven`t sen any trees damage a house !you need to see how much better equipment we have to do it and not risking anybody! it´´s really hard work !keeps you in shape!
i have cut a lot of trees like this, i would say that your crew did it right. i was very pleased with the fact that the man on the roof was using his hand saw to remove parts rather than his hands. never mind anything else, you did it correctly. i normally used part of the tree itself and used a come-along to hold it in place as i cut the tree of the house and then after rendering it safe, would pull the tree to one side. it is technical and your crew did a good job, i would hire you if i was not my own tree man
today, i took down about 80 small trees, less than a few inches in diameter, and cut brush. been doing this forever. in minutes, i did what i see folks working on youtube take ....eternity...your crew worked fast, check the shadows on the ground. and they did it safely when you have good people, who do well, you are on top of the world. in my case, i was trying to grow a peach that has survived....it youtube saw how fast i move that light saber chain saw, they would freak out... your crew worked safe and strait forward.... cudos or however that is spelled, i don't show somethings here, people do not understands skill means SKILL
Good idea, but the bottom timber should've had cleats nailed into it to prevent the legs from spreading. And I would use 2x6 crossmembers on BOTH sides. Finally, a couple of pieces of rebar through the bottom beam to prevent it from sliding would've made the A-frame bullet proof. This is definitely a job where you'd want to take your time and do it right.
I had one similar to that. It punctured the roof all the way through and damaged a car inside the garage. The A frame is a winner. Once i cut the tree down to the contact point, I used the grapple truck and my dually to pull it over. It was interesting right up til the flip point. You do good work no doubt...keep rockin
senor Blair Glenn you are the best thank you for all the information in every single one of your videos I would like to learn more about trees is there a book that you recommend
For the genius who said you should either use "big strong limbs" from the tree itself as the brace, or set a bull-line from an adjacent tree, ... Well, I would love to see you and YOUR great crew, wrestling logs, say, 700 or 800 pounds, up into place as supports. Yeah. Right. And as far as an adjacent tree, who says there IS one?!?!? I'm a pretty accomplished tree rigger, and even I can't hang a line from an imaginary tree.
The work force in our nation has undergone a tidal change within less than two generations. It has swept in a culture of elitism through homogeneous approaches to any given craft and trade. The mediocre can now simple get on board with the best this, or the safest that, and be allowed to feel as if they have earned the high road, when in fact, all they have done is chosen the path of least resistance. Having enough dignity to spare for the other guy, who's struggle to earn a living may be different than one's own, is a lost function of the once healthy respect for work, in general.
Levers, pulleys, and wedges. Working with one other person I have removed trees in similar circumstances; usually making use of limbs and trunks of smaller trees also taken down by the storm.
Thanks for the video. The tree looks so healthy in the video so I wonder what brought it down? High winds plus rain? Weak roots? Top heavy or unbalanced branches? all of the above? That lady has a can-do attitude!
The amount of time spent rigging and lowering sections, and accessibility would determine if I would use a crane to lift the tree from the structure. In most cases there is a driveway that can be used for setup.
When I was in the states,my mate was hiring native Americans (Amigos) & I thought how freaking lucky u are to have such great workers for $6 bucks an hour, here they d be cheap at $30 an hour ....jealous !🤗🤗🤗
video does not do justice to appreciate the shear size and massive weight of all of that wood! in my neck of the woods, a 30 or 40 ton crane provides a lot of grunt force to lift big hunks. But just because i see a bucket truck fits, that does not mean the wide crane outriggers could have fit, and that also brings its own set of dangers!
Lol..that is what "Make America Great Again" means! There is a segment of this society that needs an advantage to compete. They had it since this country was formed. It has not been taken away, but the dynamics of a world that does not need this country as it used to, means higher paying jobs, that were unskilled labor, are eroded. If you cannot find the time to train yourself for the future, because it will not be a dominant world controlled by this country, you lose out. In the incoming administration, someone is going to be shafted. How are you going to shaft people, that were never a part of this society? LOL, they are used to the BS you spew..... That finger is pointing at you! LOL.. This administration will jam YOU, and blame the previous for things they promised, but will NEVER happen. The happy days are gone, and you have no one to blame...but yourself. No use trying to tell you to "wake up", you do not WANT to wake up, you want an advantage that just is not there anymore, unless you are incredibly wealthy! Joe, your post is spot on! They want to blame everyone, but where the problem lies...within themselves. Good job on the tree work though.. I have did a few like that, yet the tree was not heavy enough to merit a creation of an "A" frame to hold it. We just cut it back, starting from the top, until the pressure was released. Then we went to town on it!! LOL
I enjoy your videos greatly, I've learned a lot of things from them.. but one common theme I notice is that your safety procedures and chainsaw use are very relaxed.. you speak as someone who knows this trade intimately and yet you strut around in blue jeans felling trees like it's no big deal. Chainsaws are not a toy, experience cannot prepare you for the damage they can do to your body.. nor can it mitigate the chances of that occurring. Some of the most seasoned fallers and lumberjacks I know have suffered injuries after being long enough in the trade simply because they become complacent and over confident. Catastrophic Chainsaw Accident (Viewer Discretion Advised) Put your chaps on, make your crew put their chaps on, there is absolutely ZERO reason not to wear them. Which would you prefer? $150.00 in your pocket? Or the ability to walk?
thks. even if you relief the weight with the structure you made its still difficult to know the centre of gravity of it and also ifs its going to turn on itself or not right?
Clever and cheap stand design! Just like a gravitational trap triggered by the "small stick" held in place by the friction. Question: who pulled the trigger rope at the end? I think that lady did it, for some fun.
Ronald Tartaglia digging through the really old stuff. When is see someone comment on an old effort, it makes me re watch and I critique myself. “How can I do this better?”
Seriously yourself, do you see has fast that 16" "bar" cuts? A sharp tool gets the job done. We move to bigger saws when the wood calls for it. That 16" bar Stihl is a 700.00 powerhouse.
You're alright Blair. How do you get all the jobs where an oak fell down on a house...? By the way, I work with Mexicans as well- I have zero problems with them
About "not trusting your own construction". How is anyone to know beforehand what you have constructed will support a weight you are only guessing at? How do you really know if you have used enough nails, nails or the correct material and size. How do you really know the geometry you have chosen to use is correct? You are making quite a few assumptions when the price of being wrong is much too high. You can shame a man into saying "yes I am sure it will hold" when all the man is doing is trying to get you off his back. If you know all the facts about your materials, the weight you are trying to support, the compaction of the base soil,and sure that some freak wind does not suddenly blow in then you can say,"yes I am sure" but not using this shade tree" method.
My complaint was the "boss" popping off with "don't you trust your own construction" when the worker expressed concern about cobbing together those supports. There is no way the worker could be expected to know how much weight his supports could hold and they could only roughly estimate how much weight they were trying to support. What do you do when people's lives depend on a structure who's design you are simply "winging it" with,you over build. Yes that's right, you overbuild and still keep your fingers crossed. Now if you really cared about eliminating risk you bring in equipment but the old "we do not have the money for that" gets in the way. Never the money to be as certain as possible your men do not get hurt but when there is an accident money is found for paying the widows and fatherless children a settlement.
News flash if ALL AMERICANS worked like these men do there wouldn't be all the problems these idiots are twisting all up. This country would be great again.
+arboristBlairGlenn . Mr. Glenn, I enjoyed your video very much. Normally I don´t take the time to write a comment; but I see that you stand for your crew. I thank you and respect you for that, I live and was borned in Mexico; And I have many good U.S. citizens as my friends.
This crew should be getting the lowest insurance rates available. A lot of common sense in action. Safety first all the way. I wish more people used their heads like you people. There is way to much ignorance and childishness in the work force.
"reduced the damage" you say. kind of like saving the paint on a wrecked car? as a structural engineer, it's safe to assume, that that portion of the dwelling, because of the structural damage, will need to be torn down anyway regardless. i'm sure you feel differently, but that's why i'm an engineer & your an arborist. if an engineer had assessed it for you, you could have saved yourself a lot of time & money. cut & crash... that's funny
+alvarsdzenis what is not understood here is how this tree had numerous branches spreading out the impact. There actually was very little damage. A few small holes. Now if a trunk smashes a structure, that can be much more damaging. I clean up a lot of impacts and some are very messy.
listen blair, you invited comment by saying "what would you do"? I replied. Now all you want to do is argue or somehow feel the need to justify your actions or methods. Or somehow need to explain or engage in dialogue. if you are lonely & just want to talk, just say so. lol
OMG Crane crane crane. your gonna get tired of me saying that but the crew is lacking a "little" bit of knowledge on proper rigging so using a crane , in the long run, will make you a lot more money. these techniques just seem ..... sorry but "jack leg". get someone in there that is familiar with crane work.
arboristBlairGlenn have you seen the crane that we have, it will go anywhere a bucket truck will go and has a 127 foot of main boom and another 40 foot of jib so we can reach over almost any house . i'm not tryin to make you mad i'm just trying to help. your job speed would triple at the Least. if you do a lot of these jobs its well worth the (massive ) investment . have fun in everything you do as you already obviously do. stay safe.
+arboristBlairGlenn You and your crew do a great job with what you have to work with, you've had some crazy ones for sure. Whoever shows up to work on time and does the best job gets the check simple as that lol.
+arboristBlairGlenn don't let these guys get to you. a good crew is hard to find. I know as I do this work as well and most of our help is white guys that are drunks and meth heads or have several dui. and if you get a college boy the don't hang because the work is too much for them.
+Ryans Empire thanks Ryan. I will defend my crew and really don't like the comments that seem to put them down for who they are. Mexicans are a proud people and these three guys are some of the hardest working men I know. I don't just hire Hispanics. There are four members of my crew who are not.
There are comments stating "hire Americans etc.". These men ARE AMERICANS! They have lived here most of their lives. They pay taxes and I would (an DO), trust my life to them. This is a really hard working group of people that I care about like family. Speaking Spanish? I try and they teach me. They are proud of their heritage and are not ashamed of who they are.
Gregg Macey racist good for nothing so and so
+arboristBlairGlenn I think you should just delete the racist comments rather than try to debate over it. After all, it's your channel, yours to manage the experience of your viewers who came here to view your work, and however you choose. What these people are talking about is not really doing anything to enhance discussion of the actual substance of the video. So, therefore, it's not really even a free speech issue as much as what's your objective in coming on here. Just one man's opinion, anyway.
+AmericanFartBully will do but I believe in my crew and they see that I support them
+arboristBlairGlenn one other thing to add to your tool bag of tricks is a shop Jack. instead of hammering to wedge it in. lift it up lightly and lower it onto your frame.
+Ryans Empire this also will help assist with judgeing just how much weight is left in the air
I removed about 10 very racist and foul mouthed comments. Please respect that my crew are people just like you. They are Americans and they pay taxes just like you. Gracias.
+arboristBlairGlenn "I removed about 10 very racist and foul mouthed comments. Please respect that my crew are people just like you. They are Americans and they pay taxes just like you. Gracias." Good for you Blair!
arboristBlairGlenn "Hatred must stop!" Unfortunately that's probably going to be next to impossible but it would be nice if we could ALL just along and appreciate what OTHERS Do. NOT look for a reason to hate them for it. I live in Canada so I was not aware of Trumps activities. Thank you for your response Blair. Great Video by the way. Please keep 'em coming! They're always a Learning Experience for me. That's a "GOOD THING"!
***** Why don't some of you guys just leave this "Immigration/Anger/Hate" stuff alone! This Video is about "Tree Removal" not Illegal Immigrants. I'm sure there are other Videos on here that deal with that stuff. Some of us are trying to enjoy what this Video is Really About!
+Sunny One ---thanks, I agree whole heartedly
arboristBlairGlenn Thank You Blair! Actually you were the one who mentioned it before. I did some thinking (Smell it burning? ..lol..) and you're right! It happens on a LOT of other Channels also and it shouldn't! It just spoils the Intent of the Video.
I'm a 30+ year Woodworker in Canada and I really enjoy your videos, especially when you get into the "Milling" aspect. I sit here and DROOL over some of that Milled Lumber! Loved the one on that Beautiful piece of Rosewood and Your Friend going through all the Details of it.
It's ALWAYS a "GOOD DAY" when you learn something NEW!
Fantastic job, y'all did great. I do tree work myself, and love the challenges of every job. This was definitely challenging. Awesome video.
I'm glad you've still got some of these older vids up, it's interesting to see how some things have changed and others have not. Thanks to the internet, you may live forever(or at least until the electricity holds out!).
There is a lot of good stuff in here if you go back. This video is one of my early ones. I numbered the first 220 about ten years ago.
While I'm on a role here, as a Commercial Construction Superintendent, I have found that most Americans tend to play games with safety rather than just follow the rules. "Foreigners'", whether they become citizens or not, tend to follow the rules because they Are the rules that allow them to work. They take rules and work seriously. There are good naturally born American workers of course, but on average, I've had more trouble keeping them in line in regard to safety and a good work ethic.
The viewing Americans who want the jobs that immigrants are doing happen to be siting on their butts watching it on TH-cam rather than getting out there and do ANYTHING IT TAKES to earn a job through a good working attitude.
looks like an excellent team, well done all round.
Jonathan's comment about my crew is an insult. Know it alls like this guy need to show us what they do rather than make such insulting comments.
arboristBlairGlenn Forget that guy. I enjoy the videos! My boss has some big Y limbs from cottonwoods that he saves for that exact reason. Thanks for sharing, be safe!
arboristBlairGlenn Accolades to you sir for the support for your crew, No need what so ever for insulting comments, I follow your Vides and your always treat your crew with respect and they also respect you.
+arboristBlairGlenn I know very little Spanish, and would be a little fearful of the language barrier, where your life and career are on the line and at risk if you have a problem in communication. evidently, you all do well. Blessings
+John Hasse we all respect each other and know the value of a good team. In my part of the country, Hispanics make up a good percentage of the population. I don't discriminate on race but hire on ability and willingness to do this difficult work.
Anti-# all my guys are legal
Whoa, that was more intense than watching a thriller at the IMAX. Thanks for the adrenaline rush. :-)
Thank you ABG for support this families and God bless America and God bless your company.
Many thanks
Many thanks
A lifetime supply of fire wood. Nice work guys. ;)
Very interesting video. It gives the observer some idea of just how much water a tree transports up it's system. Look at the water coming from the notch at 00:40 seconds.
Nice job. Competent removal with a minimum of fuss. A cable or chain at the top of the "A" frame would have made support much stronger however. Bravo.
Sometimes I nail in a cross brace but then it's harder to take down. A chain is s good idea.
Interesting problem to overcome, nicely done too. One thing that struck me as being a little risky was when the tree was clear of the house the bough that was removed and hit the wooden railing was suspended by a rope from another bough on the trunk. The shock when the dropped bough came to the end of its rope may have caused the main trunk to have come off its support - particularly as the force transmitted to the main trunk was a turning force...
We do the bast we can but there is always a small element of chance. Kind of like going for a drive---
in 17 years after storms and still I haven`t sen any trees damage a house !you need to see how much better equipment we have to do it and not risking anybody! it´´s really hard work !keeps you in shape!
Where we live, massive old oaks are damaged by construction, poor past pruning and now drought. We have had many huge trees go right through homes.
Good show, gents. One that you only accomplish with a great crew and experience under your climbing belt
Thanks Joe,
OH! I'm glad I dropped over! I thought I was Subscribed. I wasn't. AM NOW!!!
totally not sketchy at all! much love brother!
Got a good one coming up
These guys are top notch. My tree climber I use for my Landscaping/Tree Business, is Mexican, and he is #1
beautiful work.
i have cut a lot of trees like this, i would say that your crew did it right. i was very pleased with the fact that the man on the roof was using his hand saw to remove parts rather than his hands. never mind anything else, you did it correctly.
i normally used part of the tree itself and used a come-along to hold it in place as i cut the tree of the house and then after rendering it safe, would pull the tree to one side. it is technical and your crew did a good job, i would hire you if i was not my own tree man
dysfunctional vet your comment made my day. Thanks
today, i took down about 80 small trees, less than a few inches in diameter, and cut brush. been doing this forever. in minutes, i did what i see folks working on youtube take ....eternity...your crew worked fast, check the shadows on the ground. and they did it safely
when you have good people, who do well, you are on top of the world. in my case, i was trying to grow a peach that has survived....it youtube saw how fast i move that light saber chain saw, they would freak out... your crew worked safe and strait forward.... cudos or however that is spelled, i don't show somethings here, people do not understands skill means SKILL
Good idea, but the bottom timber should've had cleats nailed into it to prevent the legs from spreading. And I would use 2x6 crossmembers on BOTH sides. Finally, a couple of pieces of rebar through the bottom beam to prevent it from sliding would've made the A-frame bullet proof. This is definitely a job where you'd want to take your time and do it right.
Always thinking, thanks for commenting
You never get second chances with these kinds of things, they're very unpredictable.
+ffjsb you keep working with on it until the situation tells you it's right.
clever with the a-frame under the tree.great sized tree aswell.what did you do whith all the wood.
I had one similar to that. It punctured the roof all the way through and damaged a car inside the garage. The A frame is a winner. Once i cut the tree down to the contact point, I used the grapple truck and my dually to pull it over. It was interesting right up til the flip point. You do good work no doubt...keep rockin
Thanks, every job is different and has unique challenges to figure out.
arboristBlairGlenn that's what makes it all worthwhile, not to mention the check...LOL
senor Blair Glenn you are the best thank you for all the information in every single one of your videos I would like to learn more about trees is there a book that you recommend
Nice work. Very clever about that 2x6 frame. Much cheaper than bringing in a crane, and it worked just fine.
Sometimes the simple solution is the right answer to a difficult problem.
arboristBlairGlenn Is there a formula to determine where on the tree the A-frame would best be positioned, or is it experience and best guess?
+John Jordan look for a right angle
Good work. Greetings from Poland for all af crew.
kasia kowalska Poland! Thanks for commenting
Great job 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks, one of my old videos
I was concerned that the tree could roll but I could not see the base of the tree. I say good job.
Thanks Joeseph, appreciate your comment. Hope you enjoy my other videos
For the genius who said you should either use "big strong limbs" from the tree itself as the brace, or set a bull-line from an adjacent tree, ... Well, I would love to see you and YOUR great crew, wrestling logs, say, 700 or 800 pounds, up into place as supports. Yeah. Right. And as far as an adjacent tree, who says there IS one?!?!? I'm a pretty accomplished tree rigger, and even I can't hang a line from an imaginary tree.
Thanks Samuel
The work force in our nation has undergone a tidal change within less than two generations. It has swept in a culture of elitism through homogeneous approaches to any given craft and trade. The mediocre can now simple get on board with the best this, or the safest that, and be allowed to feel as if they have earned the high road, when in fact, all they have done is chosen the path of least resistance. Having enough dignity to spare for the other guy, who's struggle to earn a living may be different than one's own, is a lost function of the once healthy respect for work, in general.
+Samuel Luria well said😀
+Samuel Luria VERY!
Levers, pulleys, and wedges. Working with one other person I have removed trees in similar circumstances; usually making use of limbs and trunks of smaller trees also taken down by the storm.
Thanks for the video. The tree looks so healthy in the video so I wonder what brought it down? High winds plus rain? Weak roots? Top heavy or unbalanced branches? all of the above? That lady has a can-do attitude!
TheJoeman11 that's Lucy, been with me for 28 years. Tough lady
beautiful job
The amount of time spent rigging and lowering sections, and accessibility would determine if I would use a crane to lift the tree from the structure. In most cases there is a driveway that can be used for setup.
Far back of property. Crane not accessible
When I was in the states,my mate was hiring native Americans (Amigos) & I thought how freaking lucky u are to have such great workers for $6 bucks an hour, here they d be cheap at $30 an hour ....jealous !🤗🤗🤗
Paul Fitton 6.00 an hour? Long time ago
good job
Using the tree limbs to form the a frame would be stronger than dimensional lumber.
Only if they are straight which can be hard to find. I have a big pile of milled 4x6’s (full dimension) from a Monterey Pine. Strong timber’s
video does not do justice to appreciate the shear size and massive weight of all of that wood! in my neck of the woods, a 30 or 40 ton crane provides a lot of grunt force to lift big hunks. But just because i see a bucket truck fits, that does not mean the wide crane outriggers could have fit, and that also brings its own set of dangers!
This was at the far rear of the house. Big trees in front prohibited the use of a crane. We do a lot of crane jobs but this one was a "brain" job😁
Well done
They are very hard working men. I thought we were supposed to come up with other ideas for completing the job. What a shame.
Lol..that is what "Make America Great Again" means! There is a segment of this society that needs an advantage to compete. They had it since this country was formed. It has not been taken away, but the dynamics of a world that does not need this country as it used to, means higher paying jobs, that were unskilled labor, are eroded.
If you cannot find the time to train yourself for the future, because it will not be a dominant world controlled by this country, you lose out.
In the incoming administration, someone is going to be shafted. How are you going to shaft people, that were never a part of this society? LOL, they are used to the BS you spew.....
That finger is pointing at you! LOL.. This administration will jam YOU, and blame the previous for things they promised, but will NEVER happen. The happy days are gone, and you have no one to blame...but yourself. No use trying to tell you to "wake up", you do not WANT to wake up, you want an advantage that just is not there anymore, unless you are incredibly wealthy!
Joe, your post is spot on! They want to blame everyone, but where the problem lies...within themselves.
Good job on the tree work though.. I have did a few like that, yet the tree was not heavy enough to merit a creation of an "A" frame to hold it. We just cut it back, starting from the top, until the pressure was released. Then we went to town on it!! LOL
I enjoy your videos greatly, I've learned a lot of things from them.. but one common theme I notice is that your safety procedures and chainsaw use are very relaxed.. you speak as someone who knows this trade intimately and yet you strut around in blue jeans felling trees like it's no big deal. Chainsaws are not a toy, experience cannot prepare you for the damage they can do to your body.. nor can it mitigate the chances of that occurring.
Some of the most seasoned fallers and lumberjacks I know have suffered injuries after being long enough in the trade simply because they become complacent and over confident.
Catastrophic Chainsaw Accident (Viewer Discretion Advised)
Put your chaps on, make your crew put their chaps on, there is absolutely ZERO reason not to wear them. Which would you prefer? $150.00 in your pocket? Or the ability to walk?
good job!
Ольга Смирнова thanks
My house survived the deadliest tornado in US history in 1925, but I don't believe it could support the weight this house did.
Who Ceres who he hires at the end of day every body needs work this guy is hireing people most guys wouldn't so phumbs up from me
Really smart cutting on the bottom side of the tree like that! -_-
Need to read the wood
+arboristBlairGlenn Amen to that
Hey Blair,
I'm checking out some of your older stuff...
over 9 years ago on this one.
Patrick Wagz the first few years have numbered titles up to about 160. I have changed styles of production a few times.
I'd hire you guys (or someone like you) to do it for me.
Out of all the places to build a house they choose right by a dead tree
The tree was alive Jebidiah.
i do this work. WELL DONE ✅✔✔
Glenn What species is that tree?
Valley Oak , (Quercus lobata)
thks. even if you relief the weight with the structure you made its still difficult to know the centre of gravity of it and also ifs its going to turn on itself or not right?
+Larché Jacques Clarel if the roots are still in the ground, then it is more stable
That happened to my house many years ago. I feel for the home owners. Trees can cause major damage
Yup, sometimes it happens
coz you americans building houses from wood or paper or wth is that
I'm Canadian and live in Canada
Clever and cheap stand design! Just like a gravitational trap triggered by the "small stick" held in place by the friction. Question: who pulled the trigger rope at the end? I think that lady did it, for some fun.
Interesting analogy Otto, not quite sure I follow but if it was a trap, it could take out something big!
the safety two by four.....😁
No crane access, is my guess.
What would I do? I'd call you. Nice job, I guess a crane wouldn't work or it just costs to much?
Too far in the back for a crane to reach
Figured. Ignore the negative posts, ignorant people.
No crane?
Ronald Tartaglia digging through the really old stuff. When is see someone comment on an old effort, it makes me re watch and I critique myself. “How can I do this better?”
Seriously cutting that tree with a 16inch blade??!! Must be getting paid by the hour
Seriously yourself, do you see has fast that 16" "bar" cuts? A sharp tool gets the job done. We move to bigger saws when the wood calls for it. That 16" bar Stihl is a 700.00 powerhouse.
What would I do? I'd get a crane.
Won't reach
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Phone in sick👍🏻
Oh my god so much hate in the comments
You're alright Blair. How do you get all the jobs where an oak fell down on a house...? By the way, I work with Mexicans as well- I have zero problems with them
The jobs just keep coming in
This job is scary and dangerous, not for your boys though
The final photo looked like viney weeds growing around & up on a telephone pole. Sad & ugly. :-(
About "not trusting your own construction". How is anyone to know beforehand what you have constructed will support a weight you are only guessing at? How do you really know if you have used enough nails, nails or the correct material and size. How do you really know the geometry you have chosen to use is correct? You are making quite a few assumptions when the price of being wrong is much too high. You can shame a man into saying "yes I am sure it will hold" when all the man is doing is trying to get you off his back. If you know all the facts about your materials, the weight you are trying to support, the compaction of the base soil,and sure that some freak wind does not suddenly blow in then you can say,"yes I am sure" but not using this shade tree" method.
Dan R okay, tell me how YOU would have done this
My complaint was the "boss" popping off with "don't you trust your own construction" when the worker expressed concern about cobbing together those supports. There is no way the worker could be expected to know how much weight his supports could hold and they could only roughly estimate how much weight they were trying to support. What do you do when people's lives depend on a structure who's design you are simply "winging it" with,you over build. Yes that's right, you overbuild and still keep your fingers crossed. Now if you really cared about eliminating risk you bring in equipment but the old "we do not have the money for that" gets in the way. Never the money to be as certain as possible your men do not get hurt but when there is an accident money is found for paying the widows and fatherless children a settlement.
Dan R I'm the "boss" but we are a "team". I trust my life to any of them
Trees are failures, all of them.
Who's the nice lady ?
Lucy has been an important part of this company for 28 years. She loves working with the crew
What would I do in that situation, ? ? hire a crane.
No room. Far back of property
+neil phillips The simplest and safest way is most always the best. All it takes is the use of common sense.
News flash if ALL AMERICANS worked like these men do there wouldn't be all the problems these idiots are twisting all up. This country would be great again.
They are ALL AMERICANS
+arboristBlairGlenn . Mr. Glenn, I enjoyed your video very much. Normally I don´t take the time to write a comment; but I see that you stand for your crew. I thank you and respect you for that, I live and was borned in Mexico;
And I have many good U.S. citizens as my friends.
+drvegueta Gracias
no thanks
Who is that SUPER HOT female cutter ?
if he cuts the notch for the a frame too deep the tree could split in half
And using 1 hand to run a chain saw ya right safety 1st huh, you guys are a joke
This crew should be getting the lowest insurance rates available. A lot of common sense in action. Safety first all the way. I wish more people used their heads like you people. There is way to much ignorance and childishness in the work force.
One handed saw operation, harness strapped to chimney? Seems safe to you?
a lot of needless prep work. the house structure is already compromised, and will require major reconstruction. just cut it up and move on
Needless you say? By supporting the trunk, we greatly reduced the damage. What would you do? Cut and crash?
"reduced the damage" you say. kind of like saving the paint on a wrecked car? as a structural engineer, it's safe to assume, that that portion of the dwelling, because of the structural damage, will need to be torn down anyway regardless. i'm sure you feel differently, but that's why i'm an engineer & your an arborist. if an engineer had assessed it for you, you could have saved yourself a lot of time & money. cut & crash... that's funny
+alvarsdzenis what is not understood here is how this tree had numerous branches spreading out the impact. There actually was very little damage. A few small holes. Now if a trunk smashes a structure, that can be much more damaging. I clean up a lot of impacts and some are very messy.
listen blair,
you invited comment by saying
"what would you do"?
I replied. Now all you want to do is argue or somehow feel the need to justify your actions or methods. Or somehow need to explain or engage in dialogue.
if you are lonely & just want to talk, just say so. lol
+alvarsdzenis yup, must be lonely. I do try to respond and I appreciate all comments. Not being argumentative, just giving feedback
OMG Crane crane crane. your gonna get tired of me saying that but the crew is lacking a "little" bit of knowledge on proper rigging so using a crane , in the long run, will make you a lot more money. these techniques just seem ..... sorry but "jack leg". get someone in there that is familiar with crane work.
So, you think you can get a crane in here? Nope
arboristBlairGlenn have you seen the crane that we have, it will go anywhere a bucket truck will go and has a 127 foot of main boom and another 40 foot of jib so we can reach over almost any house . i'm not tryin to make you mad i'm just trying to help. your job speed would triple at the Least. if you do a lot of these jobs its well worth the (massive ) investment . have fun in everything you do as you already obviously do. stay safe.
+Jonathan Hill thanks, we sort all options but sometimes, the clients budget is also a factor. We do crane jobs often
cool. Have fun
Who needs a crane when u have mexicans who work their fucken asses off
WE are all Americans.
Yes
How many people commenting are fellow arborists or just racists?
Lot of Arborists are subscribers and many have a problem with the men I hire as being Hispanic. These men are my crew that I trust my life to.
+arboristBlairGlenn You and your crew do a great job with what you have to work with, you've had some crazy ones for sure. Whoever shows up to work on time and does the best job gets the check simple as that lol.
+arboristBlairGlenn don't let these guys get to you. a good crew is hard to find. I know as I do this work as well and most of our help is white guys that are drunks and meth heads or have several dui. and if you get a college boy the don't hang because the work is too much for them.
+Ryans Empire thanks Ryan. I will defend my crew and really don't like the comments that seem to put them down for who they are. Mexicans are a proud people and these three guys are some of the hardest working men I know. I don't just hire Hispanics. There are four members of my crew who are not.
+arboristBlairGlenn where did this happen at?
good job