Picking Up a Walnut Tree that was Struck by Lightning | Urban Logging
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We have a large black walnut standing along our creek with great arms on it, in Ohio. It's for sale. Let me know if you are interested! 😊
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I DON'T NEED FOOD!!!.... I NEED A DAMN TRAILER LIKE YOU HAVE AND ARE USEING
Well I’m tired just watching Matt do his tremendous job of making things work!
I can appreciate your craftsmanship, and ability. But your genuine personality is your strongest talent.
Thanks!
I loved the single little branch with leaves ad you drove away...
4:06 Buy a snatch block and let the winch do all the work.
I live in a suburban neighborhood in Baltimore County, MD. In the past 5 years we have lost many Oak, Hickory, and Tulip Poplar trees due to lightning strikes, high rains + high winds, and simply end of life. I lost 2 Oaks out of 4. The largest being 115 years old. It is sad to see all of this great hardwood being used only for split firewood, since Oak lumber is rarely used here anymore. Forty years ago my neighbor who worked at UMBC University brought home some beautful black walnut that had been cleared from UMBC to build more buildings or parking lots. He was burning it in his wood stove. It made me sick to see such a waste. I asked him for a few of the split pieces to use for knife handles, black powder pistol grips, and powder horn plugs, etc. At least that wood did not go up in smoke. I have used pruchased Cherry and Black Walnut to stock black powder rifles and smooth bores. I used linseed oil to finish the stocks which really brought out their grain and color. I look forward to seeing what you find inside that trunk when you saw it.
Cremona man. Back to his roots as urban logging master! That log was hard for you but probably impossible for anyone else.
Love the way you can analyze load and balance of a humungous tree
Always enjoy these recovery videos and I'm looking forward to seeing the inside of this water storage container.
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This looks like a hold my beer and watch episode. And we have a winner!!
It’s a gorgeous art piece Sam.
Just a suggestion, you should chock the trailer tires so you don't transmit all of those pulling loads through the transmission possibly damaging it.
Matt, how do you stay so happy all the time? At least on camera. I aways come away smiling after watching. Have another great day.
Glad to see you back in hauling logs which always has a new twist to recovery. Trailer design sure works great.
I've definitely cut into some logs that poured water like that. It usually stinks to high heaven too 🙂
Mathew… nicely done.
Here’s a tip for ya: When cross-cutting a log under tension. Stick a felling wedge into your back pocket. When you’ve cut deep enough, pound a wedge into the kerf. You can then cut all the way through from the top down. It’ll save you from having to cut bottom up or worse, getting your bar & chain pinched in the cut.
The loading on the log was such that there was no need to wedge.
Easier for me, to just plunge cut a few inches below the top of the log, and continue down through the bottom.
One piece of lumbar divided by two, lifted as one. That equipment has already paid for itself.
Good to see the trailer doing some work again. well done
That went up the new driveway very smoothly. Well done!
I loved this one more than I thought I would. I am so amazed at your talent in loading as well. It was not in my mind you would haul both out at the same time. You really are a logistics champion, too.
I can't believe how your lift equipment (name unknown) lifted BOTH logs in one lift !! Amazing !!
A telehandler is short for “telescopic handler” and it's a Class 7, variable reach rough terrain forklift truck. It is a multipurpose machine that accepts different attachments to lift, move and place materials ranging from bricks and gravel to lumber.
The Manufacturer is JCB (Joseph Cyril Bamford) from Staffordshire UK but they make stuff in lots of countries incl USA.
Matt loves this log because it is at least an 8.5 out of 10 on the goofiness scale. Of course Matt had to also show off with the telehandler and pick up both logs at the same time. LOL
Matt, have you ever considered putting oak or hickory runners in your trailer bed, or even replaceable metal runners? I watched all the effort you went to building the trailer, and seeing the bed of it getting beat up and rusting is tough to watch.
Thanks for the great content.
Matt: It will be interesting when you get to saw that log. Thanks again for making my day with some excitement and entertainment.
I still maintain that your channel is an ongoing advertisement for owning a telehandler. Fun to watch. Keep up the good work. I wonder if my neighbors would notice if I parked one in front of my house.... 🤣
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Thats just an amazing amount of work to get those loaded!
Matt, have been watching for years. You never fail to entertain. And more importantly, to inform. This old man has learned a lot from you. Wishing that you be well and prosper in all you do. Peace and grace to you and yours.
Thank you!
8"40 I'm gunna need a BIG flag to get this home! !! !!!
This was only a "junk log" until Matt Cremona got a hold of it. It's going to be quit a while until this one will be ready to slab. GREAT job Matt, as usual.
that WAS A LOT OF LABOR! hope IT MAKES GOOD MONEY FOR IT!
I was standing in a friends kitchen when lightening hit a tree right outside her home. It was so loud and bright. It split the tree. Was just so amazing to see the power lightening has.
Great save on this fallen giant.
Super interesting to see how you load a log and readjust when you have a hard angle.
A few 6 inch lodge pole fence post might be helpful for reducing friction and yard damage?
Strong work on wearing saw chaps and hearing pro. One kick back into your thigh and you’ll be happy you had them on.
Watched when you built the trailer. Stood the test of time and still looks new. Well done!
Ha! I was thinking the same thing. Watching him build the saw mill and the trailer was great entertainment during the dark days of ………(I won’t even say the word🦠).
I don't anticipate having to move logs with such unusual obstructions. Watching your use and placement of chains and cables, along with the resultant effects, is a lesson in the applied physics of vectors and stresses. I'll be watching this video several times to build my understanding. Thank you.
I love working with this stuff. Can I recommend a choker chain. You can pull and turn a log by choking on the back side of the log. As you pull the log will actually roll into position as the choker will bite into the log.
Back to the "good old days" for a video.
Make no mistake, loving the remodel and barn build.
Thanks for this video. Enjoy seeing you do this work. Out of sequence, no sign of the new "barn". LOL
Matt hook the log to the winch jump in the truck just turn your wheel to the left and pull forward and all will align buddy. I’ve hauled everything and anything you can imagine in my 40 years of driving heavy haul trucks . Let the machine do the work quit overthinking buddy and trusting to muscle everything and please don’t stand beside that cable while loading if it breaks loose up top it wile whip around and take your head off . Love all your videos and thanks for sharing .
Damn, telehandler kickin' ass and taking names. Respect !
One thing you might want to consider. The force of a chain or cable snapping can be lethal or can remove a persons arm or leg. It might be best to make as sure as possible to not have anyone in line of the path of a chain or cable if it snaps. A young man was killed not too long ago when they were trying to pull a stuck pickup out of a rut and the linkage broke and the cable and connection point snapped back and went through the windshield and killed the young man behind the staring wheel that was trying to guide the pickup as they pulled on it. Think safety please.
Agreed. I remember the videos we were shown in the Navy of mooring lines (big, thick ropes) snapping and taking out everything in it's path. It was staged for the video so they used mannequins instead of sailors to demonstrate, but it completely vaporized the dummies. Pretty wicked stuff. I am glad to see that Matt wears protective gear when using the chainsaw. Lot's of people on U-Tube don't. I had a friend in elementary school take a broken chain across the face. Terrible damage, but luckily he survived.
I had the same terrible thought every time that cable came under tension.
I had the same concerns, but about the log rolling uncontrolled. But, since I don't have a 100th of the experience he has in moving large logs, I'm not in a position to speak too loudly.
winch dampener?
Nothing sketchy, here.
There’s a big difference between static loads with chain and a winch all attached to solid points compared to what happened.
Matt, you never cease to amaze!
Finally something I am here for, 😂
Matt, your trailer man-handled that old tree! that is quite the testament to your design and your build!
21:32 Those two boards were really necessary :)
To me this is the most interesting part of your channel.
I can't wait to see you open this one up!
I cut up a friend's tree it had a rotten old limb stump. When I cut the base of the tree, I was getting showered with stinky water and wood fibers!!! Next time I'm going to make a stab cut and let the tree drain for a day or two.
I make jewelry and keepsake boxes and this would make some beautiful ones.
I can only imagine all of us arm-chair loggers thinking.... if you just lifted the first one to have the banana up , it would have a smaller footprint in the trailer....
and, you can use the jack with the finger on the trailer jack and the base on the log to push it....
and.... if you..... and you could have.....
but dang, you amazed me with the way you lifted and the back end came around......
clearly you know what you are doing and are getting the job done.
place chain on ground at end of log and "saw' back and forth to work it under the log- trick my dad taught me as a boy - a lot easier than what you ended up doing
Great job Matt, thank you
Nice to see the trailer you built. I can remember your first lift with the trailer. Time flies!.Great videos!
I am a project guy so I like all the different projects.
Good afternoon Matt. These will be very interesting when you cut into them. Can’t wait to watch. Thanks for sharing.
I find this whole process of loading logs onto your custom built trailer very impressive, and even more so since I watched you build and paint the trailer yourself, which was very impressive in itself. Also enjoying watching you build the new building and the house remodel. You are a man of many talents Matt, and probably some we haven't even seen yet.
thank you!
It was the first video, this is what you were doing been hooked ever since!!👍👍👍
Great effort !!! Pays off in the long run.
That top log has some absolutely gorgeous figured wood to be extracted. Stress grain and feather. Turning blanks!!!
Do you ever get any grief from people due to the messed up lawn you leave? Do you warn them about it up front? Do you fix it after dragging the logs, or is that up to them? Loving the new series of building.
Nice job on this pick up👍 can’t wait to see the inside of this one
I sure like that trailer! It has to give you a lot of satisfaction figuring out how to get logs on the trailer and then have your idea work. I was impressed. I've used High Lift Jacks for things you never would think of. You can use them to push things together or push them apart as well as lift them. Thanks for sharing with us. I want to see what the inside of that log looks like. Keep up the good work.
that was amazing Matt your skills are great viewing and you looked like you had fun
as being a one man show excellent and funny to watch cheers.😀😀😀😀😀
17:31 armor plated and re-enforced fender wells.
Great effort. Impressive👍
Very well done !
Hey Matt, always happy to see you bring another log home (LOL) I'm sure Lindsey is too. I consider this a treat because this is how I came upon your channel in the first place. Well safe drive home and looking forward to the day we get to watch you slice IT!! 😃😃
I recommend you add a roller bar on rear off trailer. It’s like an extra hand or 2
use wheel chocks on all 4 trailer tires or pay a lot to replace or repair your parking brake pawl on your truck transmission.
Also set your parking brake and chock the truck tires
Ya gotta love it when you're being watched! Arms crossed= bonus! LOL!
I had a sawyer come to our old house to give me a quote on removing a tree from my back yard. I had planned a shop and driveway and the tree was dead in the center of the entrance to the shop as planned.. Being in Florida, I thought I was going to have trouble taking down this tree, but when the guy came, he assumed I wanted it taken down due to it being struck by lightning!! I really thought he was giving me an out, but then he showed me the line straight up the tree trunk and said the tree would rot and fall on my house within a year and that was only if we didn't have any real high winds!!! I was shocked at the split in the center of the tree when they took it down!! It looked as if someone put the entire tree in a log splitter!! So I cannot wait to see the inside of this walnut!!
Ps. I meant to ask, why do you remove the arch?? It looks like you could lay it down to the back of the trailer and lift out the tree trunks!! Also, seeing that huge tree on the trailer and seeing that the trailer still has plenty of suspension impressed me!! To climb up your driveway with so much travel was great!!!
That is amazing ! Good stuff
Such a wonderful wood to turn, so expensive to buy. In the UK that trunk would be worth thousands you would have wood turner's lining up at your door. I've got a few peaces I save for special projects
Had a Bob Ross vibe there at the end lol.
Great job and equipment ☝️❤️🌍
Greetings from the BIG SKY. I'm glad you have good equipment.
Fun to see you doing a retrieval again Matt. this was an unexpected treat. Now...take a nap !
I would like to leave a suggestion when cutting the tree in that position if you cut part way through from the top then drive a wedge or two in the top you can continue cutting through from above
I too worked heavy equipment and enjoyed figuring how to maneuver and cantilever objects around to get them to go where you want.
Amazing to think about how much stress the winch and arch were under picking up that log. Like cutting the log stop recently removed doubt for the carbide blades, there is no doubt now that the trailer is up to the job!
If it was struck by lightning, the tree will most likely be full of shatter. I snagged 5’ diameter English walnut 8 years ago that was struck by lightning. Every slab just fell apart. Best of luck though. I look forward to the video of it being milled.
I have a pine tree with the same gouge. We moved into the home and the gouge was there 20 years ago. Since then it has just about closed. Also the next door neighbor had all his pines removed which was blocking the southern exposer. Now the canopy has grown out and tree looks great. Never thought of a lightning strike as the cause but yep it makes sense.
we always bring dunnage/cribbing/ 6” logs to drop sections onto prior to cutting, helpful for jacking and bracing trailer too. of course: every body would do that first cut prior to moves and line trailer uo correct so as to not beat on equip and move on with day. As owner, you can test the equip and your luck at your own pace for sure! love this one, been a while for a recovery.
If you put a snatch block on your arch, and loop your winch through it and connect back to the trailer, it will give you twice the torque.
Been watching only the barn/workshop build so i know you can plan and do things efficiently with machines but damn I'm still impressed
Mathew: I had written previously about recovery of Walnut. So thanks. These will be beautiful. Really want to see the burl at the crouch and what patterns God made. Even with the Hugh checks you will recover a great deal of usable wood. There is little sap wood. By the way my father recovered a walnut log from the Ohio. No estimate how long it was submerged. The wood was beautiful. Just think of the 4X4’s you will cut out this. Waiting with anticipation. (Still working on recovering several black walnuts).
That's a woodturning log! Plenty of large chunks outside of the defects for some great turning blanks. They make nice natural edge bowls too.
Brilliant work. Clearly this is extremely dangerous work in which your experience counts. Wow!
One big walnut! Hope I get to see you saw it.
Very nice job! And very nice trailer! I reccomend that you better not move/walk next to a steel rope under tension.. When it snaps..it will....
That trailer is VERY interesting! I don't think it even groaned when you pulled that beast up on there. I have never seen a trailer configured like that. Really interesting. Seems to magnify the effectiveness of the winch. And that fork lift picked up both logs and did not whimper a bit. I am impressed there. I kinda think there might be some beautiful wood in that tree, IF you can isolate it from the trash. I hope you can.
Matt - you are working smart and well at 21 years of age. (Groucho Marks image with cigar)
Great job
I might make a suggestion that would make it easier to load these heavy logs is to put a live roll on the tail of the trailer.
A lesson in geometry and having a lazy susan end skid platform and using a longer chain to the hoist cable to 'situate' the far end before all else.
Matt, use a peanut roller for painting the ends of the logs. Big time saver.
Also set up at least one of your chains with "grab" hook (like you have) on one end and a "slip" hook on the other this will enable you to hook a "rolling hitch" on log so the winch can wheel them around
No blade lubricant will be needed in cutting this, that's for sure. You inspire me all the time to make heavy things doing my bidding, as a fellow slender dude. Thanks and let's pick up more logs!
I’ve been wrestling with some walnut and ash logs for 4 weeks now. Such a tiring process. I wish I had that arch setup on our trailer. I’m going to have to build a lumber gantry.
I don't trade in wood so am educated by those that do. Thanks for that.
I'm a metals guy. I get the benefit of knowing how much the steel weighs. If water weight is an added consideration, in my business I can typically flip something over to get rid of it or factor its weight fairly accurately. Steel is primarily knowing the knowable. Wood has knowables as well but there's some mojo to throwing trees around. I'm going to guess that for every construction crane that goes azz over teakettle there's a half dozen tree cranes that find themselves bottom side up.
I offer a couple of armchair QB thoughts that aren't material specific.
1. An easy way to save thousands of dollars. Close the door on the JBC, or take it off. Don't ask how I know, but I know more than once.
2. I agree that there is zen in divining how the big thing will react to my methods of persuasion. I have to confess though that times that I let the dead end of my rigging drag along the ground in the area of the wheels of my equipment, hijinks have sometimes ensued.
YMMV.
Boy Matt you had to Work for that piece of Lumber! 😆🤣 Nice video!