Clearing a Driveway on Raw Land | Felling trees with a Chainsaw
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2020
- We make substantial progress cutting a driveway and clearing an area for a future cabin at our second property. After felling 80 trees with the chainsaw, we see the potential this property has to offer.
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If you could document the whole process of building this property up for the next couple years, it would be so helpful to many! Stay safe
It would also be a pretty darn good business move on their part as media content providers. People eat that stuff up like a fat kid eats cake.
@@LtColDaddy71 hey col. I like cake..haha
yes please
I just love Bo. So surprised he and Bandit are the same age. Bo acts like wisdom of the ages
I'd lean more towards getting a chipper in for the brush and smaller limbs.
Set aside a small clearing and chip it into a huge pile.
Your chickens would enjoy it, and your garden too.
They could also use the chips as an outline for the gravel
As someone who uses a chainsaw everyday at work I'm happy to see you use notches its very important for larger trees, never back cut without a notch unless its small. would like to note sometimes your positioning could be improved for your safety, always stand to the side of what your cutting I know its hard when you're in the zone lol but kickback is very dangerous..
This comment comes from a neighbor kids, just down the road oh thirty or more miles. I have cut a lot of trees professionally and one thing I remember is if it loses its leaves then its our hardwood trees and the sap of the tree goes up it in the spring and down in the winter months. Those trees are the most unstable and can hurt you real bad if they split while falling. The tree will split vertically and kick outward like a moose or horse. The part that kicks out on the backside can split the length of the tree to where many limbs are and yet it will keep splitting if any pressure is still on that tree. That is called in logging terms "barber chairing" as it will often spin on the stump as well. In order to be safe, we used a snap chain to go around the but of the tree being fell. Keeping fairly close to where its being cut at on the base of this tree you wrapped the safety chain around a few times as that chain unless huge will break under this much pressure. Taking the chain and wrapping it around you find ways to tuck it under the wraps that you make. Practice till you have it figured out as it is costly for that chain to hit the blade of your saw.... I would call it when two chains meet and no one likes what happens next. Most the time if it does, it will only nick a tooth or two. Not so bad if a old chain is the sacrificial one. If you have any soft spots in this road way that your putting in, go down far enough to bury some tree tops and brush and then the typar and the gravel and it is called a corduroy road. Trees that are completely buried, don't rot as fast, and in fact take years giving the bed of the road a chance to heal in and become stable. Did this for a while as I am 73 and have built roads like that all over Petersville road. Out past gold creek and many others. Those roads are still used today and were put in over forty or more years ago. I think what your doing is very smart to do. Many people are not put off by the marshes that form out here... I don't care for the mosquitoes or flies but so what, peppermint oil kinda keeps them at bay and I am sure that you know more than me on that subject. Great videos as always
The contrast between Bo and Bandit in this video is hilarious. Bandit is all, “Sticks! Excitement!” And Bo is just annoyed that Eric made him move his nap from the truck to the forest floor.
When cutting down the big trees🌲,
you're suppose to yell "TIMBER" to get the full dramatic effect. 😄👍
LOL, funny :))
No Worry's... I said it for him each time. LOL
Brenda Jones Me Too!! I’m used to the sound effects my BF’s granddaughter, when you turn a corner she does”squealing brakes” sound effect. Then if you have to stop quickly she gives a “whoa” out. It’s funny as heck she started doing it when she was little, mainly because her Pepaw does it.
@@sharonbeauford7398 LOL...
TIMBER
I glory in yall;s spunk! I'm close to 67 yo, have lung cancer & trying to homestead on a small 4 lot lake plot. My main trouble is not being able to get enough full sun, but I keep trying & also to improve my soil. I'be been watching your channel for... well forever. Anyway being as I know you tube pays yall on viewed hours & thumbs up I make sure when I go out to work in the yard I leave your vids I've seen just running! Gotta run up the viewed hours! Anyway keep on keepin on & THANK YOU so much for all ya do.
I used to work for Stihl in Australia, so I cannot tell you how happy I am to see you wearing chaps.
Excited to see how all of this turns out over the next couple years. You guys are such hard workers. It's great to watch the beginning of this process and be able follow along in future videos.
I live on the other side of the world and the upload time is really bad for my sleep. But who cares, whenever I see a new video I have to watch it.
Glad to see you are wearing your protective & safety equipment! PILING BRUSH, I remember those days.
really glad to see you wearing proper safety gear and setting an example!
Your channel in one of my go to channels. We live in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, (since 1986) , on a lot and were also able to purchase the lot beside our house. We garden and live as lightly as we can and enjoy watching people be so self sustain as y'all. Y'all inspired me to grow a variety of herbs and a roselle hibiscus that I'm planning to dry and make tea mixtures. Our peppers sucked this year, so I keeping buying out a vendor at the farmers market to make the cowboy candy that y'all did a few videos ago. I am trying my hand at growing kohlrabi and cabbage this year and plan to make a batch of the coleslaw that y'all had today. It's so nice to see people talk the talks and then walk the walk. Keep on keeping on. Peace. Joy Giles
Great resources on that new property! Yay chainsaw pants! Fantastic logwalls!
I am REALLY excited to see you embarking on this big project. It's gonna keep me viewing for a looong time 👍👏😃🥰
Nature there in Alaska is very similar to what we have here in Finland. Birch is great for burning, even comes with it's own firestarter, birch bark. Love that stuff.
Right but I’ve never seen them use birch bark as firestater, which baffles me. Plus the dry small twigs branches as kiln to start a fire.
But they know if they need it or not
@@SbrGrendel65 Maybe they are not aware how great it is. Usually when you split Birch, some of The bark comes off and is very handy to pile up to dry. I dont Even need any small twigs to light up our oven, dry Birch and a piece of Birch bark does it for me every Time. :)
Fall is a little ahead there if you compare it to Finland(about same lattitude). I follow several off grid channels in North America and i’ve noticed that they use alot of dry twigs and sticks. I tried It myself sometime ago doing fire to my log cabin sauna and It is working pretty good.
@@MyAlaska12 stop lying come on man that enough
great lumber jacking video . I will say using webges on the back cut gives just a enough extra control and safety to consider adding to your tool set :) I was cutting down some very very big trees. Got in a rush on a windy day. the skid steer was coming and we have to get the trees down . 160 footer , pinched my nearly new sthil 025 bar in the final cut, because the wind shifted. I stood there watching as the tree changed direction , rotated on the stump and many thousands of lbs of tree disintegrated my saw , with the butt of the trunk and fell , 180 degrees from the target. ha ha , I feel your pain , dang that murphy factor. You really did a great job in the controlled clean out and future planning. Nice to hear and see , safety first . so many folks take it for granted. Keep sharing your journey and building your youtube follower base. Pennies make dollars. yep winter is coming soon. :)
Can't wait to see what you guys decide to do with the property!
Winter is a season of dreaming. This is very exciting and will be fun to watch you both working projects for it.
The doggie was watching every move when you opened the jars of food. So cute! Y’all are the hardest working folks I’ve ever seen. Great video!
One thing I sure miss since moving from Colorado to Washington about 20 years ago is the quakies in the autumn. Thanks Eric and Arielle for sharing part of your lives with us.
Nice to see yall. Those doggos living that good life.
Bandit is helping eating the sticks and Bo doesn’t wanna work but sleep at home.
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I love the sound of the chain saw ! I’m glad you take the precautions you do.
Glad to see you wearing chaps...keep rolling on.
Exciting to watch the next adventure taking shape. Loved it!
We were early residents on the Anchorage Hillside and we did this exact thing the year my family of 8 moved up, 1970; I remember it well but with a lot more hand digging. And the spruce were all pre-beetle kill. I’m still here, still love it, despite all the changes. Great video, I really enjoy everything you share!
Those white birch trees are gorgeous, especially with those dark green spruce in the background. Lovely aerial footage! I so appreciate you sharing and making my Sunday meal entertaining.
Love seeing the boys along at the new property!
I just bought 40 acres of raw land up by Montana Creek and your videos are motivation for clearing my land the affordable way.
I love your ambitions and abilities. So inspiring
Good to see protective leggings Eric. Dangerous to legs are our beloved chainsaws. You guys working hard!
So glad you got chaps, Eric!
Exciting times 💕
EXCITING! THANKS for bringing us along.
I love following along with your projects and all things food! You're my kind of people! Sending warm regards from SW Ontario 🇨🇦❤
This video was shot so well. I love the aerial views so beautiful.
You two are always so busy. In addition, you are always thinking of something new. You can't get bored at all. Good luck with your future plans🤩☘️💫
While I can't imagine doing this myself, I'm fascinated watching your progress. You are both so multi-talented.
You two are so impressive too watch! You both work together so well! Thank you for sharing your videos!
The land you have is awesome. Having your cabin face the bog is a great idea. The view will give you much enjoyment in the years to come.
You two are truly amazing.
Chainsaws sitting on the ground are magnets for falling trees.
I absolutely love the way you both talk to us (the camera), you guys were born for this type of thing, and you also kick butt on the homesteading front. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing and taking us along, I really enjoy all of the work it takes to make your idea's happen (much respect) 😍
It's great to see u too expand your homestead land, your doing such an amazing job. Congratulations to u both.
Can't wait to see the building of the cabin!
Great to see the chaps and the safety gear!
Nice, thanks for sharing and thanks for all you do to show us.
I love watching all of the various tasks you guys complete. It's amazing to see it come together. I'm watching past videos to catch up on your journey, and you've come so far! I love all the content. Thank you for all the recipes too, my garden is full so i'm always thankful for preservation recipes!
This is exactly what I plan to do on my new property. Thank you for this video!
This is wonderful and an outlet after the garden is gone to bed for the winter. I love the change of seasons to. And going on to the next work. That will be such a beautiful cabin getaway I can not wait to see it. hugs
So satisfying.
clearing raw land is such a great full body workout!
You two make a great team . Awesome video thanks for sharing with us.
You two work so Great with each other and always paying attention to the situation 😀
Great job guys. Well done! What a precious spot for a cabin. and that's an exciting prospect.
Just AWESOME
I just watched the “prequel” to this episode this morning! It will be exciting to watch the cabin build!
I've seen the previous videos on the property and am so glad to see the work actually begin. (as I am sure you are too) Looking forward to the next video as per usual. More power to you and yours!
The silver birch with sunlight on them are such a beautiful contract to the greenery.
Young people watch videos about how to be successful, famous, wealthy etc.
Those who have already learned that those things don’t matter watch videos about living a simple, modest and authentic lifestyle. Simple Living Alaska is a prime example.
Have spent many weekends helping to cut firewood and clear. You all are doing great.
Can’t wait to see your new vegetable garden😍😍😍
Hard work and I can't wait to see your vision come to fruition.
Awesome job! Enjoy watching the progress on the land and seeing your vision take shape.
I like the music you pick. Thank you
Woohoo more fun!!
Love the aerial view!
Love ya guys, and the music... bless you both. Much work you’ve accomplished!!!
congrats for your new property ❤️ it means more project we are waiting🥰
Wow, I am tuckered out just watching this! You folks are hard workers.
Cute I see your dog is helping with the moving of sticks
Both of you did a great job
So glad we discovered your channel. We watch a lot of TH-cam and we are very impressed with the quality of your videos. Thank you.👍
Great to hear that you're building a cabin - so much more good youtube footage to come :)
I love your work ethic 👏👏👏👏👏👏 you are both go getters
Loving your story...❤️❤️
You are the super off-grid woman keep the good work up I appreciate you
Very exciting, was wondering about the second property. Can't wait to see what kind of cabin you build.
Hard working pair!! You guys slayed it! Wishing you all the best on this fun endeavor! Can't wait to see what you have planned for this place. Peace and Good Fortune and Good Health to you both! Love your doggies!
I really look forward to seeing this place take shape! I love everything about your videos...the information, the music, the beautiful scenery, the editing...everything. I am amazed by you two. And Bo is my spirit animal.
Excellent job guys!
My husband and I did something like you, ( life style) was very hard and rewarding. I couldn't deal with the mosquitos.
We love your show. Keep going. Love Claudio and Julia. BC Canada.
Having a bright goofy looking lanyard or keychain is a decent idea when you're in the outdoors. Best wishes, thanks for the content.
Yay! So happy to see what the future holds..as always, such a pleasure to watch your videos AND THAT SONG! Loved it 💗 stay safe n much love from California. Oh and the video editing is freakin brilliant 🙌🏽
Always looking forward to your videos guys. My husband and I found your channel in the mid September and we've been hooked. I love how simply and real you guys are. Greetings all the way from Philippines. Keep it real. ♥️
I know that was hard work, but I felt it so relaxing. Thanks for sharing.
crossfit Alaska style ! what a great workout !
Thanks for sharing! You inspire me to be more self-sufficient :)
Good man, finally some chaps!
Superb action taking place! I'm loving the filmwork... drone views are stunning. 💖
Winter is coming!
hung trees are called widow makers for a reason.
No. Hanging branches are known as widow makers.
Looks like some great firewood once its seasoned. Lots done in those 5 days cutting out the driveway and the spot for the cabin. To bad about losing the keys and smashing the chain saw hope it repairable.
And one dog is thinking "Yea, STICK DAY!" and the other is thinking "Now put me back in the truck." Good stuff.
Something else to look forward to with the two of you.
When cutting down bigger trees, make sure to cut them as close to the ground as possible, to minimizing the chance of the log jumping straight back at you. And dont forget the helmet..
Gonna follow the development of this property with interest.
Maybe the stumps are so tall because they plan to use them as lever for pulling out the roots. At least that is as i understood him saying it.
And we did it that way too a few years back.
If you leave the stumps long they are easier to push out of the ground.
Great job you two. Beautiful land.