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Insane DIY Spiral-Action Chainsaw-Wielding Automatic Tree Trimmer

The anonymous chap behind Hand Tool Rescue restores old tools and gets them into the hands of people who can use them. I’ll get to him in a minute. First I’ve got to show you this insane DIY automatic tree trimmer that he posted on his Instagram:

I wish the damn video wouldn’t auto-repeat because I become easily mesmerized by such things. I think I let it loop four times before I snapped out of it.

It’s not known who created the contraption, but if you’re interested in seeing unusual and old-school tools–a hand-cranked grinder, a gas-powered circular saw, a hand-cranked bandsaw, etc.–go from broken to fixed, click on over to Hand Tool Rescue’s YouTube channel. Warning, though: Rabbit hole ahead.