Big dead tree removal

Removing a very dead 40 metre mountain ash tree

[imashmenge]

Add this to my list of jobs I wouldn’t do even if you paid me a zillion dollars. Skyscraper window washer, crane operator, tall ship sail letter-outer, transmission tower technician. Literally any job that’s more than six feet off the ground, I’m out.
Huge respect to these guys.

[patriley]

This brings back memories. i did this for over 40 years. Tree removals were my specialty. It was always interesting determining where to make the pie cuts, which way the branch would go when lowering and the like. I am now 72 years old and those days are in the past, but it was great to watch you guys in action. Very professional.

[levigranger]

This video serves as a reminder that there’s levels to this game. Absolute professional at the top of his game. What a pleasure to view.

[michaelstanley]

So good to see a video of people doing something properly and professionally. As for the views from the top of the tree, crikey, I felt sick, 4 feet is enough for me. Nice one you guys.

[babounous]

You're more of an artistic engineer than anything else, angling those cuts just right so that the limbs fall precisely where you want them to. Great job!

[tchevrier]

I have nothing but respect for a guy who's cutting down the tree he's hanging from.

[mojooftheg]

I don't have anything critical to say from the safety of my couch! You gentlemen are very brave. Great work!!

[pejeperro]

Great but great great job. It's scary to see how that tree had almost no bark and some branches were really rotten. It must have been dead for many years

[philtucker]

Wow, I’ve never watched filming from that angle before! (Now I know what a birds eye view is really like) big respect to you boys for the careers you have chosen, I hope you realise how valuable you skills really are!

[antonbrum]

Good to see a professional who knows what he is doing. I've seen a lot of youtube videos, where cars and houses get destroyed.

[ottotitslinger]

I climbed thousands of trees as part of my forestry job. Mensuration and folia sampling etc, we ALL hated climbing dead trees. You were really just guessing how structurally sound the tree was. We had trees as big as this one fall or break when we had people up them.

It looked dangerous and it was. Pretty amazing effort.

[southwestpiano]

you sir, are a bad ass. I'm 65, video made me wish I was 20 so I could apprentice with you. amazing professional!

[randygreen]

Absolutely fascinating! Everyone in that neighborhood can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to these guys. I’m glad it’s you up that tree and not me though. Definitely not my racket! Bravo! 💪🏼😎👍🏼

[bobvido]

Very nice video . Clearly a real pro, cutting down trees.
I myself like it when i cut trees in a ground level. Not high in the air.
Greetings from Finland, !

[Redplane]

So much fun to watch these guys do a very precise but difficult job!

[lifewithsy]

As clean as they come. It’s good to see the planning behind it all. Definitely at the top of your game and it’s good to see and learn from.

Like a graceful Ninja in the trees 💯

[silverblue]

What amazing skills you You have this down to a fine art!!!! Thanks for sharing this video ❤!

[c.t.murray]

That was amazing to watch. I held my breath the whole time you were cutting the branches. never mind the height.
you guys are excellent.

[kennethcole]

It was a lot of fun watching this video. I started going to work in 1954 need us to say I’m not climbing anymore I stopped when I was 75 but what was interesting you use a static line when I start a claim and we use a Bowsens, not and we made our own saddle out of the rope, which was Manila with a double Bolin knot on the bite good job, Guy. There’s not many of us left who can work like that on a tree like that. Take care be safe.

[JohnVander]

I’ve climbed and taken down hundreds of trees, big ones, dying ones, some dead ones, but dead like that spooks me. Maybe those “gum “ trees stay strong.. ? Great work.