I love how excited you get when you find a good example to show everyone how to do something safer. Great job buckin. You probably saved some of your viewers some injuries on this video. Take care. (Pete from Maine).
I've been watching this awesome gentleman work for the last year or more. I've never watched a single video from him that didn't leave me feeling happier and better educated on cutting wood (or just living life in general) than when I started it. Thank you, dear sir, for being such a wonderful teacher, and an even better human being. Much respect!
Just an east cost tree man.. but just over a year ago I had 38 inch dead white ash on slope change my life. You’ve been an inspiration buckin. Timber gets in your veins. And even though it’s almost killed me after 22 years I can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s a love for the job.
While you were explaining the tension and compression and the double Swanson and asked “does that make sense?” And then took your helmet off and asked the camera… I sat here like a kid in a classroom quietly saying to myself “Nope. I don’t understand, but YOU clearly do, and YOU are the guy in the tree!” You rock, Billy! Greetings from a fellow drummer. 🥁
Even better when your name is Rob…like me. It’s like Buckin is doing a custom vidja just for us ‘Robs’…excellent vid, brother! This is multiple lessons in less than 30min.
I can feel your nervousness up in that bad wood. We had lots of dense alder & maple stands, aged trees, tight clearance. After a falling seminar years ago with D. Douglas Dent, I caught on pronto, the number of fatalities & serious injuries from alders, maples, even conifers under leans. You're spot on. IF I'm on the deck, I'll wrap a chain on 'er. Up above, I'll strap it. Even with skills, or side notching b4 I back cut, I've seen the splits come with the cut, and knowing the strap kept the barber chair from kicking out. Serious stuff!!
I love this channel for many reasons. One of them is that you've added another dimension to my life. I could have never imagined what it's like to be up in the trees like this. In my next life, I hope I will have a taste of that. Love it ❤️🌳🌲☺️
Buckin, I am at loss for words! Awesome video, the different cuts, explanation and to just watch you climbing and descending this tree is phenomenal! I love watching you as you work, god bless for your knowledge and videos! Would love to meet you and your family someday! Take care
Thank you. Glad that you have lived long enough to accumulate this much experience and knowledge. Already made one trip to the hospital. I sure don't need a second.
I enjoy watching you work at your trade. I am glad it is not my trade. I work high voltage and people turn pale watching me work hot, but to me it is nothing. It is what I do. You truly love your job and your professionalism is appreciated. You have many who follow you. I can understand that now. Fair winds and following seas brother! 👏👍
Man, I saw the top split when you dropped the base from the ground, so that just proves what can happen when you don't take precautions. Love these vids Buckin, I get to learn how to fell and buck safely.
thanks Buckin for a good reminder class to keep the rest of us safe and enjoying what we love to do in the woods , making firewood and getting rid of those dangerous trees
@Honig_Dachs Lol It's not the game for everyone, that's for sure. But I don't know of a more peaceful yet adrenaline fueled exhilaration feeling that has me feel like I am closer to something or someone bigger than myself or this world.
I would love working for him. Such a cool guy. Billy ray makes hard and often stressful work seem so easy and fun. I often stress too much when working a tree job and I can hear Billy say, "I am calm, I am at peace". It helps me get through and always ends up okay.
I remind myself that stress, in most situations, serves no purpose, and only clouds your ability to think clearly. And clear thinking is the most important way to stay safe and work efficiently.
Great video your vast knowledge is impressive and the way you explained the crack in the tree and I'm sure you definitely saved a life by this video 💪🏼
6:20 hats off to you, Buckin'. My Nope Protocol would be initiated by the crispy exterior of that tree, I simply don't have the courage (and I forgive myself for this, but that's why we pay you the big bucks). 21:30 🤯 NO WAY!! 🤯 Holy business if you hadn't tied that thing off lord only knows what it would've done. This vidya should be mandatory viewing by anyone going into arborist work, it all crystalized for me right here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all so we can be safe!
Awesome tips ya gave here brother, I'm not a climber, but will definately pass this along to my pals😊😊 you rock brother, onto the next video!! Much love and respect
It’s amazing to see you climb an cut like that not every one is cut out for climbing you have to like that little stihl always starting on one pull up there in the air ! Be safe
I do the 4 step too. When i first started i could only do two Would love to see you do some complex rigging. My wheelhouse. Enjoy all your stuff and learned from you from the beginning. Much love from nc. Im sure youve saved my and me empoyees from serious injury.
Your Energy is incredible. Hadn’t been to your page in a while. And I’m disappointed in myself for it. You’re very inspirational. Have an Amazing day..
Billy, that move you did @19:32, pushing with your knee on the bottom of the saw while making a cut with the top of the bar: I know you're wearing PPE but if that saw kicks back, your knee can go right into the bottom of the bar. Cheers and thanks for another great vid. Strapping below the cut is a great tip!
It's a personal preference, but I have a short ratchet strap that I use when I don't trust the stem. Sure it is extra to take it up the tree, but though I know my knots I still prefer a ratchet strap over a rope. Easy to take up, easy to use. Well, like I mentioned... preference 😃
My dad was a sawyer and when my brother and I were of the age to start dropping trees, he took us in the woods and barber chaired a white birch on purpose so we could see the power of what could happen. I will never forget that lesson.
Buckin, not gonna lie I always get nervous when I see ya climb high in a skinny dead stick. Around home we lost all of our ash tree's and taking down the ones my property I learned real quick how unpredictable dead hardwood can be. Some of the woods that were more ash rich now aren't hardly safe to work in with all the hanger's and snags, it's like one large booby trap. Liked the strap trick.
Wow! Never knew that. I’m not a “tree guy”, but that is some very valuable information, Buckin’. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom. Hopefully that will prevent someone from having a bad day……or worse.
