I know this is going to sound weird but I really needed this video. I've been going through an ugly divorce over the last 8 months and it has been very stressful. Every time she gets me wound up I find that the sound of your voice, the scenery, the just relaxingly productive nature of your videos really helps calm me down and re-center me. Yes Dave, your videos are my therapy right now. Thank you for helping me through this mess.

Glad you and Ryan were able to remove the trees safely. Years ago, my Father-in-law was badly injured when a limb sprung back and knocked him off an extension ladder 30 feet up a tree. Broke his shoulder and upper arm, smashed his wrist, and punctured his lung. Lucky he wasn't killed. I appreciate the care and precautions you took to get the job done without injury.

What a sweet relief to get that job done and behind you! Great advice too! God's continued blessings to you all! ❤

As an experienced arborist you did this pretty well! I would say it would be good to learn basic notches for some work like this. For example, the large top you had to cut down. If you had a notch on the underside, you can do a slow back cut that would allow the top to pivot down from the hinge and rest on the roof. Tying it off like you did was a good idea, it would've just allowed for a more controlled lowering. As well as how you pulled the trunks off the other side with rope and truck. If you had put a notch that ran parallel with the walls and pulled that direction, the notch and hinge would have guided it that way, making it so there wouldn't be as much uncertainty of how it would react. Also chainsaw chaps are cheap and will help you keep your legs, I strongly recommend picking a pair up!

Tree worker here. Yes, removing storm damage trees is one of the most dangerous parts of the job, and you handled it like a pro Dave Love your videos, and I can't wait to see how the cabin turns out!

Man you saved a boatload of money being able to handle that huge project. And as an audiologist, I appreciate your wearing ear protection. Over time, Lot of folks end up wishing they’d been a bit more judicious. Cool video, Dave!!

Great job Dave! You got all the trees off the roof quickly, without breaking anything and nobody getting hurt!

Great job Dave getting the roof clear of those heavy trees without damage to the roof or you. Glad you had some good help.👍👍

Great job clearing the roof guys, glad everyone was safe! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

You are really gifted in making these videos. You have nice background music that compliments but doesn't overwhelm. You keep a nice calm tone as you explain things and I always think you would have made a great shop teacher, but actually you are, just not in a school setting. Maybe I'll never have to do tree removal but I always enjoy the journey through your videos.

Good job!! Nicely done! Your previous experience cutting timbers came in very handy this round. Amazing that none of the branches poked through the roof and that the walls didn't give way from the huge weight of those trees. Glad that job is done. 😊

Thank God you and Ryan are alright. Have a blessed week ahead.

I'm glad to see y'all got those trees off safely & without causing any additional damage. That roof must've been very well constructed.

I never stop being amazed at youf ability to teach so everyone can understand, and you talk about safety at the same time. You also make due with what you have and you don't use "specialized" equipment to get things done. You always keep it simple. I never tire of watching your videos. They are always informative and entertaining!.

Well done gentlemen. I'm impressed you did that with no damage to the roof or yourselves.

As a professional timber faller out west for over 30 years, I really enjoyed your professional work removing those truly dangerous hazard trees. You really made a very dangerous job look easy. Yes ladders are definitely not safe around tree work, good call !! Thanks for all your outstanding videos.

Glad you both are safe😊 Good to see you and Ryan in a video together. We are looking forward to all the videos on “the cabin project!”

Nice job Dave and Ryan. It's always a pleasure to watch hardworking competent and capable men at work. You make it look easy as all videos sorta do unless the viewer has actually done it themselves. I know you and Brooke will turn that house into a wonderful home in the end. Be careful and stay safe! Cant wait to see both your channels when you produce content. It's nice to see how much respect you and Brooke have for each other and the history of the life you built together. We should all be so lucky!

Great video Dave. Some patience, common sense and good judgement and you got'er done.

I love how your brother is close enough to be able to help. I was so looking forward to the clean up of your new property! I cant wait to see Brooke's artistic finishing touches. Great job guys!

Impressive!!!! Loved this video. I watched Brook clean off the roof an couldn't believe how good it looked. Hardly any damage. A big locust tree fell on my truck an crushed it. Can't believe that metal roof held up! Thanks

A job very well done Dave, and a good few cords of firewood as well. Best wishes from Australia. 👏🏻🇦🇺🦘

An actual DIY project where there's no excuse to not DIY if you're healthy is always a great watch. The amount of people who pay big money (then whine about cost) out of pure laziness drives me insane. Great job. Also, please know you have one of those rare channels where nobody in the comments ever says *"Skip to here for the good part."* or something similar. Good from start to finish every time.

I'm really impressed that there's no major damage to the roof after having that much weight drop on it. Look ls like a TON of firewood got rounded up! Nice. Come-alongs are a great piece of kit that a lot of people just don't seem to have time for. I find uses for mine all of the time rather than crying about needing an electric winch or hooking up to a truck and maybe sending someone to hospital. You're doing good, solid work.

Good job done. Cabin is looking better all the time. Plenty of wood for campfires for sure. Take care, Al

Good job, Dave & Ryan. You reminded me of an episode from my very early teens. There was a tree that had rotted and blown over and was resting on our brick wall for so long. It wasn't seen as a priority so the thing rested against the wall for years because the adjoining property was undeveloped. I was standing with my uncle chatting and I rested my hand on the tree where it was touching the dividing brick wall. The tree snapped and swatted me down to the ground like a gigantic insect and landed on top of me. It happened so fast the only thing I remember was my uncle trying to lift the darn thing off me and asking me whether I was okay. Since that day I've had a healthy respect for trees. That's why the closest trees to my house are over a 1000 feet away :-) Stay safe guys!

That was a Big Tree so glad it went well every thing looks so good now 2 Down and ready for the next step . One was cleaning home out 2 getting the tree Down now we are ready for 3 thank you for taking us along with you.Glad Ryan Was There Too and I know Brook was There. Anytime you are working on things like that you need someone around to help.

Brooke is so lucky to have a husband who is so down to earth talented! I love watching The Art of Chain Saws

Clever group Like I have said before Common sense takes you far! Good work all of you ! I wasn’t so sure when I first saw that first video of the walk thru but it seems ok now ❤

Great job Dave! I'm so glad to see you guys putting out some great new videos. You both are such genuine folks and your commentary is always spot on and useful. Thanks guys and God bless.

Dave, you & Ryan make a great team. Nice work, glad neither of you got hurt, I always get a scrap or three. Very glad to see your doing more vids, love your videos as well as Ryan's & Brooks, all your videos give this fellow Michigan boy more pride then I already had in our Michigan & American values ! God bless you ALL & God bless the USA. Can't wait for more of your vids. Thank you. Dave from Tri-City area.

It was very enjoyable watching you and your brother clear those dangerous trees off the cabin roof. I'm glad you both stayed safe throughout the whole operation. It was nice seeing Brooke at the end, too.

I can't ever remember a time I have enjoyed seeing trees getting cut. Great job and thanks for the video.

Hey Dave. I always look forward to your videos. Can’t wait to see how the old cabin transforms.

Oh really great job guys! So glad all went well. Topped it off with seeing Brooke “by the fire” perfect 🤩

Glad to see you making video! Country boys know what it takes. Be safe!

Hi Dave & Ryan! and Brooke in the background! God Bless! Ryan TY for helping out and adding that expertise and safety. Great job all, it is looking so much better.

Another great video!! And I agree with you, those pole saws are game changer. Never thought that much of them until my neighbor convinced me to borrow his, instead of climbing a ladder through some thick mess of branches. I immediately saw their usefulness. Great tool to have in the arsenal.

Great job Dave. Our daughter is still fighting her insurance co over damage done to her home back in June. The tree that fell on her house did a tremendous amount of damage. It took 5 men and a crane to remove the 200 year old oak tree that fell on her house.

I always enjoy watching what you, Brooke & Ryan demolish or build. Great team work!

My mom dosent speak english and I am not a native, but I introduced her to your guys videos and me and her are starting our own project! :) thank you for being our inspo ❤

Hi Dave & Ryan 👋 Good job getting trees off roof (TEAM WORK 👌) nice to top off your day with a nice fire 🔥 take care 🙏🇺🇲

Love this type of content, thank you! Storm damage clean-ups are like a creative puzzle, slow is smooth, love your process. My only constructive criticism is put a prop or brace under that big log, so when you make the last cut off the roof it won't rip the saw out of your hands(minimize those sudden movements).

Great video again Dave! Thanks for bringing us along!

You two make our day, and it’s truly a pleasure to follow you and Brook.

So happy for you! Well-done! No damage and no injuries and little expense. Way to do it! That home will be a sweet place when you two are finished with it.

Glad to see you had a successful morning with no mishaps! Look forward to the next video!!

I'm really liking the videos of this cabin... well, I was going to say restoration, but I guess for now it's just a clean up. At any rate, looking forward to seeing it after the Whipple effect. Great video Dave!

Oh my goodness! Y'all haven't done that before, have you? When your brother pulled that first tree off the house, that was a work of art! Thanks for sharing that with us!

as always great watch Dave, thanks for bringing us along!

Wow! Those trees must've come down fairly slow, either that or that roof was built pretty sturdy.. great find Dave!

Those trees came off beautifully, great idea pulling them with the rope and fast. Ya'll did great!!! Keep on keepin on ✌️ ❣️ ✨️ 😊

Awesome work. I worked for a tree service for some time and sketchy storm jobs were a big contributor to me finding a different vocation.

Another great video of how us independent living type do things on our own. Tree service, contractors and and everything in between. 👍

Can’t wait to see the progression on this cabin! Keep the videos coming!

What a gnarly mass of trees and branches! Great work and such patience. Well done. 👍🙏

Dave, you always come up with good solutions! Trees down, great lengths, too. perfect!

And RADICAL it was !!! Thankyou for sharing how a job done with patience and planning goes smoothly!!! With thanks to your bro also. 👍👍👍✌️🙏💞🤗

Well done Dave & Rayan the roof looks great without all the trees , one big job done off to the next thanks for bringing us along. Ontario, Canada .

Well done - both with labor, and filmmaking. That was a tough situation; it looks like you took your time to think it through. Working at the park down here in Miami we dealt with lots of trees after Irma, and many had heart rot. Heart rot scares me. Thanks, and bless

Two thumbs-up, Dave! Glad to see it went safely for all concerned :) See you down the road ... God Bless

Ive always said the most dangerous thing in the forest is the trees. Biggest secret is take your time.

Just wanted to say your channel helps me relax. Watching you cut wood and hang out in the wilderness eases my anxiety and is also a learning experience. Thank you for the quality content brother!

Wow! From the ground, you'd never tell there was That Much up there! So strange to see just a chimney now. Great job you two!

I was scratching my head on how you were getting those trees off your roof. Great job! Blessings ~

Nice job! I was so worried for you guys, but you were super careful and knew what you were doing.

Patience and good judgement are great attributes to have! Unfortunately those things are getting harder to find these days. That ugly little cabin is a diamond in the rough and can't wait to see what you do with it! Good job!

Talk about radical! That was some serious fun. I'm so glad everything went well and the Whipple men live to tell the tale! That ladder was a thing of beauty, and I loved seeing the climatic moments from several angles (thanks, Brooke!) Thanks, Dave, it's great to see you work, this project is awesome.

My heart was racing, but it was so good to see the end result! I’m so glad it turned out well for you and your brother! It was great to get a glimpse of your beautiful wife Brooke. Blessings ❤️

I had a neighbor who called poplar trees "popples." It always cracked me up. You did too, Dave. Good job! Well done.

It's amazing the trees didn't cause much damage to the roof. Great job clearing that mess off!

Y'all did an outstanding job of removing those trees. Congrats!

Great job! Nice to see two good old country boys not afraid of a little hard work. Love your videos.

Wow !!! What a mess Dave …. I bet you were thinking , when you found these trees on this home … I’m glad there pine … if they were oak or walnut … that home would be flat … and 3 pines lay on her … talk about lucky … when you and Brooke get her rebuilt she is going to be a beauty 👍😁🏆 you and your brother did a great job

"The two best tools are patience and good judgement" I'd argue it's more like a good friend and his pole saw hahaha. Love this series, can't wait to see more :)

Great progress Dave! Looking forward to watching this project progress!

Awesome! Can’t wait to see the clean up after the tree removal from the roof! Love watching you work with good decisions!

I have no idea how the roof isn't more damaged. Great job

Great job. I'm surprised the roof held up with all those trees on it. One video I'd like to see is how you adjust & tune a chainsaw. Looking forward to see how the cabin progresses. Take care and all the best.

Great job! Glad you’re safe with minimal damage to the structure! Winner and a good video. Thanks Dave

Great job Dave and Ryan

Great Job, removing those 2/3 trees off roof, and not damaging yourself or the actual structure! These, are all good pointers for staying safe!Looking forward to future video, s on your new cabin! Thanks!🙂

As a landscaper with over a decade of experience, Echo is my favorite brand. They always run.

You tackled a tough job, and made it look easy! That looks great!

That was fun to watch. I'm guessing the cold helped a lot...all those side branches would have been a lot more springy on a warmer day. I'll be interested to see how much milled lumber you recover and how big the firewood pile is when you get all that dead fall tidied up.

Fantastic work, guys! Great procedure to watch & great videoing! Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

Dave, I appreciate you using ear protection. Once hearing is gone, it's gone!

Good show! I have made a lot of "something could go wrong" tree cuts, Including throwing my forearm across a 220 Volt line (had good insulation on it) while 16 feet up on a metal ladder. Here I am, 45 years later watching you young fellers do the same stuff the right way. The pulling off job was excellent. Good luck in the future.

I wondered how easy those trees would come off. AMAZING how little damage to the roof! Fun watching this!

It's always good to have a brother. Great job guys. 😊

The slow-mo and the multiple camera angles are awesome, excellent touch.

Dave I miss your videos, you are such a Great story teller. Just love all your content. A couple days ago I watched the river run for the fourth time. Thank you.

Thank you SOOO much for the uploads. I would rather see you more often here and there But I still LOVE your Big Feature videos that take a ton of work to make. They are the best there is.

Dave, Once again a great video!!! Very educational and entertaining. So nice to have a partner, Ryan helping out. I'm so glad you didn't do this alone!!!! Chainsaws are dangerous so you are setting a good example. Loved seeing Brooke at the end. She is soooo pretty😍 Take care and be safe🥰🤗🤗💙

Amazing work! You fellas made all that hard work look effortless 👏

Great video, Dave. This was like watching a puzzle come together.

Great job Dave and Ryan 👍🏻👍🏻. Appreciate y'all sharing with us. Always love learning. Stay safe. God Bless Y'all ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

Great job guys. That was a mess of trees on the roof. Lots of firewood now. Take care.

I'm looking forward to watching your progress on this project.

That polesaw definitely saved a lot of risk on this job. Always get excited when I see that you or Brooke upload a new video, that's a neat cabin and it will be interesting to see the finished product lots of potential there