This norway maple tree had reinforcements! Steel in tree stumps is all too common in urban settings. This one in particular was bigger than just a nail or two.
Love some of the commentary. As a new climber, explanations of what may seem basic to you, helps us out big time.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad to hear that. I learned a lot from KZitem when I was getting started. There are a lot of details that folks don't talk about and I want to try and include those as much as I can.
@cpdoasis
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus raw footage is what I find most helpful. From the time the individual steps on the job site, to the time they tuck their climbing line back into the rope bag. Every , risk assessment, movement, position, rope set, etc is then able to be seen in real time. Thanks for your videos !
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I feel it, I used to watch Travor's unedited videos for that reason. My jobs typically move too slow for that kind of thing, but I'll try including more stuff in the future. Thanks for your input!
@chrisp556
Жыл бұрын
I'm learning to climb on my own property also and yes his explanation and detail of video is great
@dutchdog804
2 жыл бұрын
Well done my friend. There's a lot of cars around there. Glad to see you posting.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JB070589
2 жыл бұрын
You should be on the Radio. Or the news. You've got a broadcasters voice for sure.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man! I think KZitem is as close as I'm going to get for now, but maybe someday 🤷♂️
@zaccheushorsman8854
2 жыл бұрын
You and I have the same name and I think it’s amazing
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, that's great 😂
@noahh8253
2 жыл бұрын
The way you are able to reflect after each cut and think how you can do better next time shows how much you value your work. Knowing that learning is never done and takeaways can be had shows true professionalism. Thank you for sharing that!
@alexanderchidiac4158
2 жыл бұрын
I really like how you reflect on your mistakes! A true learning experience for yourself and the viewers every time. Watching August Hunnicke is almost boring because he's so perfect, but you do a good job of keeping it real and relatable!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks! I really appreciate your comment because it's embarrassing to put my mistakes out there for ridicule sometimes. I'm really glad it's helpful to some.
@Stickmantree
2 жыл бұрын
I have to say these removals are my favorite. Kinda nice being in the city around people in a tree that’s comfortable
@gorgeoutdoors
2 жыл бұрын
I love it when people park under the tree a guy is in.
@gabrielmorris8443
2 жыл бұрын
Good job brother. I thought I was the only one that carried my jerk saw on my right foot lol. Good commentary good safe practices I like how you told people to never touch an electrical line unless they're trained to identify high voltage versus communication lines. 👍👍👍
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can't stand the saw scabbard flopping around all over the place on my harness. The leg works best for me 🤙electrical hazard are no joke. I don't know everything there is to know about wires, but I know not to touch things I can't identify with certainty 🤷♂️
@micdiva
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job man. I heard you mentioning about position yourself on the side of a limb and I agree 100% when I forst started climbing I got really hurt from trying to cut and I was on top of the limb not on the side. Luckily I didn't cut myself
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Seems like everyone tries to stand on the topside until they're confident enough to trust the ropes. Glad you didn't get cut!
@phaedruskener7732
2 жыл бұрын
Did one like this recently I ended up just cutting into the trunk until I was almost at the pole and splitting off pieces with my maul, did that over and over until it was at the ground, no stump grind so I just left the pole lol
@anvilsbane
2 жыл бұрын
Just be careful, kid. I have permanent titanium rods in my back from making “errors” while doing exactly what you’re doing. I was 22 then, 45 now. Understand you’re not immortal. Good job otherwise.👍🏼
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that's certainly something I want to avoid. Can you be more specific? I'm certainly interested in hearing about any errors I'm making.
@anvilsbane
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus my friend, I’m not hating on you at all, in fact I applaud your going out there and working! My main advice is to keep your mind on your work, because I don’t hafta tell you that’s hazardous work. Stay safe, doing great!👍🏼 Oops! I guess you meant more specific as to how an error led to titanium rods. I was distracted by ground activity while topping a tree. I kept sawing while looking at the ground. The tree barber chaired, hit me in the face, broke my belt, sent me 30 feet to the frozen January ground. I wasn’t paying attention to my work.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@anvilsbane absolutely, I apologize if i sounded defensive. I was primarily just wondering where I could improve. The more I learn, the more I see there's more to learn
@OddsandEnds
2 жыл бұрын
Tree fighting g for its life go tree we were their after them
@leojarecki3190
2 жыл бұрын
That needs to be your business name... "From tree to trailer"
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
😂 I'm afraid that might limit my clientele, but I really like the idea!
@kevinkms5993
2 жыл бұрын
Uhhhmmmm you could have just undone the hardware holding the pipe to the wire.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
There was too much tension on the line to unhook the hardware. I guess I didn't have to do anything about it at all, but I was there and I had the saw 🤷♂️
@justinhinten240
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. If you don't mind a suggestion for future jobs where there's a floating pipe attached to wires (not that that happens often) those wedge grip cable clamps are not terribly hard to take apart, it's simply to pieces wedge together onto the cable. Or even easier is a pair of wire cutters to cut the wire on the connector (not the data wire 😉 ) then the entire pipe can be removed without having to run that demo saw in the air. Then for the pipe in the stump, I'd have cut the pipe exactly as you did and knock it out, then cut the stump an inch higher. That way you didn't have to worry about hitting the steel pipe with your chain. I like the trailer loading from the tree, I've done that a few times myself. Saves a lot of ground labor not having to pick all that debris up from the ground.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thoughts! I did consider unhooked the hangers. They were under too much ensign to get them off the hooks without the proper equipment otherwise I definitely would have done that. We didn't have any wire cutters on the job and I didn't want to run the saw that close to the wire. That's an excellent idea for the stump. I'll keep that in mind if I ever have to play this game again 😅
@GreenPowerFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool footage !!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spacecat86
2 жыл бұрын
Like your style bro….learning a lot from you. Im 36 and have only been climbing for a few years. Therefore i need all the help i can get haha.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that! I applaud you for taking up something new in your 30's. Thanks for watching!
@chrisp556
Жыл бұрын
One thing I noticed as I pay attention to smaller details about things. At 1 point in the video when you redirected down to the lower limb I noticed you didn't have a stopper knot on your climb line. I couldn't tell if it was a sewn eye or not but there wasn't a knot.
@zaccheus
Жыл бұрын
Good eye! Yes, there was a moment where my rope was just off the ground and it did not have a stopper knot in it. I should have set my anchor up with a little more tail to keep the rope on the ground. I don't like dragging a knot through the tree with me and so I do my best to keep the rope on the ground.
@ClimberinChrist
2 жыл бұрын
Those rakers man. Phew, higher than my fathers pants
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Just touched them up the other day. It's a fairly hard wood.
@samuelluria4744
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus - Sure looks like Norway Maple to me....pretty soft wood....🤷🏻♂️
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
It's a relative term, obviously. Norway maple sits on the Janka scale at over 1000 lbf but it's not sugar maple or hickory. It's still harder than a number of species in our area. It was softer than I anticipated when I looked it up though.
@samuelluria4744
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus - Well I appreciate your reply, and I'm glad you realize I wasn't trying to be contrary...just making small talk, as they say...😉 Keep up the good work!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, I appreciate your comment too. It forced me to look something up and learn that I wasn't as right as I thought I was 😅
@jordansharples7062
2 жыл бұрын
mental haha poor saws xD
@suave2964
Жыл бұрын
may i suggest a stoping knot on you climbing line sir , especially when its tight on the ground . nice work other than that!
@zaccheus
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that thought! Most of the time I try to just keep the tail on thr ground as knots tend to get stuck in brush 😅
@gowdsake7103
2 жыл бұрын
Handier up that tree would be a cordless chainsaw for branch cutting
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I don't use a chainsaw for branches I want to throw, but there really wasn't a ton of big wood cuts, so a battery saw might have been pretty handy. The good ones are just a little expensive for my taste right now 🤷♂️
@madalinalin9627
2 жыл бұрын
Sthil ROMÂNIA
@1rockes
2 жыл бұрын
You cut the pipe. Why didn't you just cut the screw?
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't want to wield the big old saw that close to the wire. If I would have had wire snips, I would have just cut the brackets onnthe wire, but I didn't. I didn't know about that pipe hanging onnthe wire until I got there. I only knew about the part in the stump.
@MrLuigge
2 жыл бұрын
real life lumber tycoon simulator :p
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I've never played, but I've seen the ads 😂
@stuffathouse
2 жыл бұрын
man some sticks youre hangin on are not so bigg )
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah that's true. It's all about trusting the gear and the right climbing setup. Once I know that will support me, I'm much more willing to hang onto smaller branches.
@GWAYGWAY1
2 жыл бұрын
I would ask the cars be moved away, just in case, a bit like my quad suffered a few times.
@jamesharless5357
Жыл бұрын
Great job, and great video!👍🏻
@zaccheus
Жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@2Smoke-AClae47
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm I definitely would have just unhooked those two comm lines and just threw the whole pipe assembly away but okay
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I would have too, but there was too much tension on the line as it was pulled from the main between poles and stretched super tight 🤷♂️
@2Smoke-AClae47
2 жыл бұрын
I guess I should clarify lol. I did telecommunications placing for 8 year's so I knew how to deal with that stuff. I recently switched over to tree work. So I've been doing lots of research on treeing techniques. Good video. Keep pumping them out
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@2Smoke-AClae47 Haha, we definitely coul have used your help then 😂 ive unhooked a few line from houses and such before and I'm sure there was a way to deal with it, but with the resources I had on site, the saw was just the easiest looking solution. I'd have been happy to just cut the hangers with wire snips if I had some 🤷♂️
@zark674
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t want to tear up that pavement 😂
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Lol ikr 🤷♂️
@bradstreeservicellc2894
2 жыл бұрын
Hate metal in the tree, good job
@domrodgers70
2 жыл бұрын
You'd make a great trainer/teacher. You explain things really well. Keep up the good work.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dominic! That's a mighty kind thing to say. I don't quite have enough education to do that now, but I hope to get there someday!
@steverahn4951
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent narrative to both share the experience and help the general public appreciate what it takes to do this kind of dangerous work and more importantly help / teach other arborist / climbers how to improve their work habits and knowledge. Keep the videos coming as much as you can!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! This comment was a huge encouragement!
@brennanhewitt7609
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man new subscriber here! I've been doing tree work for about 9 months and have started climbing a lot this season. I knew right away when I found your channel I would learn a lot from you and I was completely right! thank you so much for the effort you put into these! seriously helpful! thanks man!!!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that's great to hear! Beware of my earlier videos, some of them have some rather unsafe practices in them from before I knew better 😬 welcome to the channel!
@jeremymassey5940
2 жыл бұрын
Hello for jobs like that you need the Stihl MS 460 RS saw with the tungsten carbide rescue chain it will cut through every thing concrete steel tarmac car engines
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeremy, a carbide chain is an excellent thought. I didn't know they would be able to handle that much metal. They're hard to sharpen so I've always stayed away from them.
@Lìven-good
2 жыл бұрын
That a big saw climb with...angle grinder.been nice to have.Nice Job..
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, there was an angle grinder on site, but it would have taken an eternity and the particular angle grinder available was missing some of its safety components.
@firehydrant315
2 жыл бұрын
Your constant re-evaluation our your decisions was refreshing. I support you willingness to learn.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick! Seems like the more I learn, the more I see that there is still more too learn.
@kai-uwemader647
2 жыл бұрын
Great Job! 🤜🤛👍💪
@philosborn1840
2 жыл бұрын
Good job! Smooth 🇨🇦🇺🇸
@marshallteel462
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are right up there w august!! But ur not as funny lol keep um coming man 👍👍
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks! Maybe I'll work on my humor some. I joke around all day on the job, just never quite confident enough to put it in the video 😅
@br-dj2ti
2 жыл бұрын
Be a perfect bucket job great job though buddy always
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, it would have been. I just climb what I'm asked to 🤷♂️
@br-dj2ti
2 жыл бұрын
Just something to think about I can't tell from the video but you said you had a short tail which I see I hope you have a stop or not on the end just in case you never know God bless man stay safe
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that thought. I always try to keep the tail long enough to reach the ground with a little extra on the ground. It's always good to have a fast/easy exit out of the tree.
@speshulk1207
2 жыл бұрын
Your groundie is standing entirely too close to your drop zone. That can present a serious safety hazard for him.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it can.
@br-dj2ti
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you order your flip line from with the buckle on it like that I need to get a new one for my zillion but I like how your buckle came on there already
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
The hook is a petzl eashook. I ordered it separately and attached it to the existing splice. I think I ordered it from amazon.
@NorthernWoodsmanElite
2 жыл бұрын
So proud to see you cutting today you are getting so good
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648
2 жыл бұрын
Really nice job working around the fence, cars, and the road. I wonder how many nails had been driven in that tree?
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Believe it or not l cut the stems into forewood and I didn't find a single nail.
@leonardvirtue5753
2 жыл бұрын
Nice.😆 mate 😆.💪.
@gregrupar135
2 жыл бұрын
Why not tie it and lift it on the other side of the wire. Seems like it would be faster Maybe not
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
It would have been if I already had the stuff set up or if I had a bunch of limbs out there. Either way, with only one ground man, there wasn't any value in getting it down faster in this particular case.
@mathtousignant8942
2 жыл бұрын
What is your trailer!? Seem a nice one!! Great cifei
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
It's not my trailer, it belong to the fella I was working for that day. I think it's homemade on an old camper chassis
@logginlogan6796
2 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@megadosevitaminc8774
2 жыл бұрын
I think a cordless sawzall would be a bit safer. Nice work tho..
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I did consider that. Sawzalls don't typically work great on free floating objects though. Thanks!
@megadosevitaminc8774
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus . Looks like a good holder for a flagpole at least...
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah for sure! The story was that they needed to run a gas line there, so I imagine they're going rip it all out.
@toddjacks8288
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video brother stay safe and blessed
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Todd!
@jprestonpotter
2 жыл бұрын
Oooo, I think I know that site. Great job!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, then you know i kept the truck locked 😂
@RickAShriver
2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@haydengray5187
2 жыл бұрын
You remind me of a guy I used to know…
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, well that could be good or bad. What kind of people do you know?
@BenWilson0225
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Thanks for the video
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You're welcome 😊
@lucfournier8222
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for producing à great vidéo
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment!
@carsonquintero5649
2 жыл бұрын
Id put a stopper knot man you do a few redirects and your screwed
@carsonquintero5649
2 жыл бұрын
Other than that great work love how you reflect on your mistakes everyone should do it
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Sire thing! A stopper knot is never a bad idea and I sometimes climb with a sewn eye on my tail for the same reason. It's a good secondary precaution, but I think it's much more important to keep enough rope in the system to reach the ground, no matter what. If I'm in a tree that will require a few redirects or long limb walks, I try to leave extra rope on the ground. I believe it's super desirable to always have an immediate rope exit from the tree available.
@geoffreygreen297
2 жыл бұрын
Another great one.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Geoffrey!
@jarrodp6068
2 жыл бұрын
What is your line setup and how do you get it tied up in the tree? I'm new to climbing and only do it occasionally on the side but looks like your setup is a much better and easier setup than mine!! Haha i liked the rop grab/assender or whatever it is called lol
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, welcome to the industry then! This is a Rock Exotica Akimbo on a KM3 Max rope. The rope is undersized and not approved for use with the akimbo so I cannot recommend that you use them together. If you're new to mechanical devices, I would high recommend starting out with a petzl zigzag. They are much more intuitive and easy to use in either SRT or DRT
@jarrodp6068
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus okay thanks for the response!! Thank you I'm trying to learn and get better at it it's a totally different experience for me and took me a while to get to where i trust my gear once i got to that point it's helped me i subscribed because I learned just from watching you and listening to you explain things!! Okay as of right now I just have a basic setup the flip line and then safety rope that i use..but i am still confused how you got the rope tied way up in the tree lol i tend to slowly move my safety line up the tree as i work my way up. I will definitely check out the rock exotica akimbo and the zizag right not just got basic rope grab and it can be a little bit akward trying to take up the slack that's what made me really like your setup was it looks super easy to keep it where ya need it and that makes it much safer
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@jarrodp6068 I use a throwline with a weighted bean bag on the end of it. You can throw it up into the tree or launch it up in there with a slingshot or air cannon. I should have a video coming out soon with no editing so you can see every single step. Thanks for subscribing!
@jarrodp6068
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus okay cool !! I wondered about that!! That'd be awesome I'll be looking forward to that video!!! I looked at the Rock exotica akimbo and the petzl zigzag i like both and both are able the same price i use a single rope setup and the zizag is usable with drt and srt setups , I don't know about the rock exotica akimbo.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@jarrodp6068 the akimbo is designated for use with both per the manufacturer, but it's primarily designed for srt climbinging. Zig zag was designed for drt, but has been adapted with the chicane for set climbing. I think the zig zag is a much better device for someone who is still learning. It's much smoother and easier to use 🤷♂️
@bi9g88st5ud
2 жыл бұрын
Where you at? Im in KC
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Northeast Ohio
@russellsmith3825
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus is there an Orthodox Jewish community there? I'm wondering if that wire was for an enclosure that permits a someone to carry an object on the Sabbath. I say this because while it looks like bell system aerial drop they don't typically use pipe for poles
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@russellsmith3825 wow that's super observant. I don't believe so. I didn't asl, but the wire went to what appeared to be a small used car lot. Hence some of the cars we had to work around
@russellsmith3825
2 жыл бұрын
@@zaccheus I'm a telephone repairman so I recognized the wire and clamps, but I am also familiar with the concept of the Eruv, because the bible commands you to do no work on the Sabbath, they extrapolate that you aren't permitted to carry anything as that could be considered work, however you can inside your home, or in a courtyard, so in ultra orthodox areas they will hang a wire to form a perimeter fence and call that whole area a courtyard. So now they can carry books or a casserole to the neighborhood potluck.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
@@russellsmith3825 wow, that's quite interesting. I'm s fan of resting one day a week. I just didn't know anyone went that hard.
@MartinWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video, you may want to consider a carbide rescue blade for the demolition saw, might not be worth the cost unless this is a situation you encounter often
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! I'm not familiar with those. I don't run into steel innthe tree super often, but it's really nice to have the best tools when you do. Thanks for the thought!
@carlobernardi1387
2 жыл бұрын
My friend good luck sharpening that round blade.. with all those sparks flying out of it, now it's dull as a doornail..😂😂😂.. and nice new helmet.... please Don't drop anything on this one...
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I'll do my best 👌
@7eis
2 жыл бұрын
When you use a rotary tool with lots of enertia don't be scared to stop it on your work piece, the tree or whatever. Often with grinders you can let out just before the cut is gone and the enertia will cut the rest and stop the blade at the same time.
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I actually did that off camera once or twice, but didnt include it because it felt unprofessional. Maybe I will next time
@justinperretta1067
2 жыл бұрын
Great job as always but your groundie needs to learn about looking up at the climber ! I know your educated enough not to slip up but mistakes can happen to us all and it’s always better to be safe then sorry !!
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
Aye, he is a bit new to the scene. I do realize that I dropped stuff when I shouldn't have
@annelithim2140
2 жыл бұрын
Please get Huskvarna
@zaccheus
2 жыл бұрын
I used to have one, but I sold it a long time ago. The video will have some husky saws in it.
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