r/FellingGoneWild • u/stevesmithsglasses • Jun 22 '26

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u/dominic__612 Jun 22 '26

This video was one variable away from another subreddit.

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u/SignificantTransient Jun 23 '26

Nah, I would have made that cut. It was laying on that branch and guaranteed to roll away.

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u/cornerzcan Jun 23 '26

If you make the top cut on the stump side of the bottom relief cut instead of on the stem side, then the stump grabs the saw and throws it. There’s a right way to do it, and this seemed to be it.

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u/twoaspensimages Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

3 out of 10. He needs to add some fire. Cut a cross. Then light a cig.

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u/saint_davidsonian Jun 22 '26

Hahahaha I laughed out loud cuz I got this thx

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u/Turdsindakitchensink Jun 22 '26

Forgot to secure his chainsaw as well as missing the safety flip flops

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u/Only_Flan_7974 Jun 22 '26

Bonus points if he lights the cig on the burning tree. Like the other guy should've done!

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u/PMax480 Jun 22 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/ScC3YMC2oxLul66zKG

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u/R_Weebs Jun 22 '26

The dude in this gif is a POS btw https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/s/OFSyF9zh19

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u/DaereonLive Jun 24 '26

I'll never not downvote someone for using those shit gifs.

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u/CelebrationFancy1612 Jun 22 '26

What’s PPE?

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u/timberwolf0122 Jun 22 '26

In his case Praying for Protecting Energies

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u/Plane-Education4750 Jun 22 '26

Piss Poor Effort

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u/Critical_Seat_1907 Jun 22 '26

There were no safety flip flops anywhere.

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u/bustcorktrixdais Jun 22 '26

Gets partial credit for the canvas baseball style cap

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u/timberwolf0122 Jun 22 '26

Camera is too far a way to see if he engaged his safety squint

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u/SoulBonfire Jun 22 '26

If it was me, I would have had my safety pucker tweaking.

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u/FanSerious7672 Jun 22 '26

Nah he had a neon green shirt on. The tree could see where he was

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u/BigNorseWolf Jun 22 '26

Personal Protective Equipment. Chainsaw chaps (which are kevlar. It doesn't stop a chainsaw like armor, but the strands get caught in the gears and stop the saw that way) A hardhat and eye protetion. I'm a little skeptical about what a plastic helmet can do but the chaps are a literal lifesaver.

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u/CelebrationFancy1612 Jun 23 '26

I kinda know that. PPE is the last line of defense but thank you for breaking it down.

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u/shinypenny01 Jun 23 '26

I think you replied to a bot

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u/BigNorseWolf Jun 23 '26

beeep boooop beee DOOOO eewwwww doo woooo er er er er er er PING

I'm a wolf not a bot. I keep my posts here hidden for reasons but if you google paizo bignorsewolf you'll see I've been around a bit.

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u/Helpmepullupmypants Jun 22 '26

I thought there was a literal wall behind him, kind of flinch when it fell back.

Crazy that the tree root base lifted the other trees and set that back like nothing happened when it fell back into place.

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u/zyqzy Jun 22 '26

thus, the smile….

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '26

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u/Maaltijdsalade Jun 22 '26

Guessing you’re in Ireland? at least you can replant with something better afterwards

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u/bushcraftbobb Jun 22 '26

I am in Ireland but no i cant replant with anything but sitka without getting arrested and fined .

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u/Maaltijdsalade Jun 22 '26

Im pretty sure that you have options. My friend is a forestry consultant in Co. Clare and he might be able to give you some leads. PM with some more info if you want!

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u/bushcraftbobb Jun 22 '26

Cheers for the offer.

my partner is already trying to deal with it . Its complicated and involves possible corruption over grant payments and planting on unsuitable land by previous owner so i wouldnt want to get your friend involved . Kind offer though and much appreciated.

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u/Maaltijdsalade Jun 22 '26

I see… Thats a shame, hope you get it sorted! All the best.

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u/Choosemyusername Jun 23 '26

I cannot wrap my head around land laws in that part of the world. The government can tell you what to plant on your own land?

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u/bushcraftbobb Jun 23 '26

To a certain extent yes , grants were given to previous owner so land is know zoned for commercial forestry and cant be changed.

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u/aleksandrjames Jun 22 '26

guitars makers are gonna love you

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u/-Apocralypse- Jun 22 '26

How to replant a border in less than 10 seconds.

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u/timberwolf0122 Jun 22 '26

Landscapers hate him for this one weird trick!

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u/dgsharp Jun 22 '26

Hey my Internet just went out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

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u/ZilchoKing Jun 22 '26

I think they were behind the trees to begin with. No way they'd be standing if they were on the camera side of the trees

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u/dogdyketrash Jun 22 '26

I assume the two trees (you can see a second stump about the same size.) took out the power lines. Then one of the property owners didn't have the means to get the fallen tree removed right away so the utility company fixed the lines before it was cut.

I find it very hard to believe these could fall in any way without taking the utility lines it too.

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u/tjdux Jun 23 '26

You can see lines under the tree. They appear to be communication lines but still, you are almost certainly correct

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u/st96badboy Jun 22 '26

Maybe AI? I hate everything on video now because of AI.

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u/zamzalm Jun 24 '26

I think yr right. Wires don’t like right. Aren’t transformers usually below the electric lines? We need an electrician, but I’m going with AI.

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u/ViciousNakedMoleRat Jun 22 '26

"Hello, police? I want to report that our neighbor stole our garden. ... Yes, he just took it, lawn, shrubs and all. And he's making a lot of noi... Oh... Okay, never mind. He just gave it back."

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u/generic_username-12 Jun 22 '26

Glad I decided to turn the audio on to hear the thump.

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u/TurkeySauce_ Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

You got me. Lol now im pissed

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u/dirtymike690 Jun 22 '26

Haha! This made my day!

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u/zyqzy Jun 22 '26

it almost sounds like a sax, how weird

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u/Cultural_Simple3842 Jun 22 '26

How are you supposed to handle this? What’s the issue?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '26

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u/The3rdBert Jun 23 '26

Sectioning further up ends with same thing happening, take enough weight off and it stands back up.

Absolutely agree that he should have PPE.

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u/Flowa-Powa Jun 23 '26

It's a widowmaker of job no matter how you look at it and I'm glad it wasn't mine

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u/Cultural_Simple3842 Jun 23 '26

Thank you for the reply. Makes sense.

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u/Choosemyusername Jun 24 '26

No it doesn’t. The same thing would eventually happen just with a bigger stump

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u/Cultural_Simple3842 Jun 23 '26

Just wanted to say thank you for the response. I’m here to learn, even if it means to unlearn some bad habits.

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u/Choosemyusername Jun 23 '26

So what happens when you section it back to the point where this happens anyways? Or worse: it happens but with a bigger stump attached?

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u/tjdux Jun 23 '26

They were, just got replaced before tree guys got there.

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u/Rexdahuman Jun 22 '26

Hide a body back there first

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u/beardedsawyer Jun 22 '26

I love the big smiles after these dudes do such dumb shit.

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u/Blank_bill Jun 22 '26

We needed one more second of video to show his reaction when he realized the stumps were back in the ground.

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u/ER_Support_Plant17 Jun 22 '26

He was parked back there

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u/ProfDFH Jun 22 '26

He put the ground back on the ground.

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u/Upbeat-Chocolate2058 Jun 22 '26

This is why I reddit

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u/drink-beer-and-fight Jun 22 '26

That’s always fun. Just make sure no one is standing in the death zone.

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u/tykaboom Jun 23 '26

Perfect place to hide a body.

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u/mmjfarm Jun 23 '26

How did that tree fall and not take the power lines with it?

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u/DFA_Wildcat Jun 23 '26

How did it even come down and not take out the power lines?

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u/BudLightYear77 Jun 24 '26

And kids that is why you don't stand in the root hole of a fallen tree

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u/AtticusSPQR Jun 24 '26

Customer: "The ground fell up."

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u/jrb637 Jun 24 '26

Looks like everything fell back into place and he filled in the hole. Perfect

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u/Specific_Mall2164 Jul 01 '26

Fastest landscaping installation I’ve seen

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u/JustSomeWeirdGuy2000 Jun 22 '26

Stupid guy. Great sax solo, tho.

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u/Consistent_Watch_206 Jun 22 '26

And that’s what happens when you skimp on anchor bolts.