STOP 🛑 CUTTING !, Big Tree Turned To Dust By Carpenter Ants

[@davidwine6397]

Thanks!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

David ,,, what a huge help this is , wow ! thank you so much

[@daphlavor]

Thanks for the donation

[@davidwine6397]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith It is my pleasure, sir.

[@mikeysan01]

No matter the field...it is a pleasure to watch a master at work.

[@mburke1211]

Buckin’, you are a great example for humankind. I’m almost 62, but I want to be more like you when I grow up. Love your channel!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Mr Burke , wow! Thank you sooooo much

[@mburke1211]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Well deserved, sir! Your content is top notch, and your generosity in life sets a good example for all of us. Keep bucking, and bringing us along for the ride :-)

[@zacharyb8751]

The way you line up your face cuts my friend…it’s a thing of beauty. One day I’ll be there, thanks for all you do Buckin’. Impacting people in a positive way more than you could imagine. Take care!

[@smittysmitty4681]

😂 He said I’m not panicking because I’ve only done 1000 of these 😂

[@Utubegofukurself]

"...My friend" lol

[@hegeliandetective1034]

I was wondering why there were so many ants around the base of my pine trees. You literally saved my life from the lack of knowing about how ants could be processing the tree, from the inside. Thank you Buckin! Perfect timing!

[@stormytooman1947]

Carpenter ants can't chew on sound wood. They chew on rotting wood.

[@ElectroPig]

@@stormytooman1947 True...but you've gotta pay attention to the Drywall Ants...they're the ones that set everything up in the first place. Probably want to keep a steady flow of Painter Ants to keep that from happening in the first place, 'cause I've never once seen a Finish Carpenter Ant....they're all a bunch o' bloody hacks, I tell ya!

[@IcelanderUSer]

They eat dead wood. So don’t blame the ants.

[@ElectroPig]

@@IcelanderUSer Hmmmmm...we may have just stumbled upon a way to get rid of our crooked politicians!!! \\=^D

[@NipItInTheBud100]

I wish more people lived their lives like you do! What a great example of a person

[@freddycugarjr]

Love the message at the end! And your channel, you are an inspiration!

[@jackspade2576]

Perfect end message! I'm a plumber in the San Francisco, CA area. That is the same message I pass on to everyone. Be honest, work hard, help everyone! Treat others exactly how you want your loved ones treated! New subscriber based on your final message!

[@wjsj69]

You are one of the truest, coolest dudes I've ever come across.

[@Tehcarp]

Bucks you're part of my path back to God and the Truth these past few years. Living Truth.

[@tome.joyner887]

I have watched a lot of guys cutting down trees on KZbin Buckin. No one goes out everyday and gives a blow by blow tutorial on every type of tree with a rational explanation for every cut and every wedge driven. That is why we love you Billy Ray!

[@russellgilson4072]

Your continual message to be good to others is like a spiritual drumbeat hopefully everyone eventually catches on! Good to see a guy like you delivering the message. Thanks

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Russell, happy you notice it , thx friend

[@NickyVEE89]

Listen to that outro..... that's how everybody should think and act... but rarely the case. Good one bud.

[@danielhamilton9472]

Much respect. Much love Brotha man.

[@FreshMoozadell]

The gold standard of content on KZbin. We should all aspire to be as diligent and as knowledgeable in our respective fields.

[@brianbooth6820]

I have a dead ash tree way too close to my home and have been cutting it little by little a few months ago it took my front steps and a railing so decided to remove limbs for weight and yesterday cutting the stump of the fallen piece it was full of carpenter ant really bad! Thanks for the informative videos I have been watchin for days now on free time learning tons of tips and do nots! I appreciate your knowledge and passing it to folks like myself!

[@peterlubbers5947]

The take away from today: "You can't get to excited by all these funky cuts and guys who triple ozone layer this and that" Buckin you do have a way with words as you most certainly do have a way with trees! I had quite the laugh and that was a first for today! 🤙😎🌲🌳🙏

[@davidthomas5997]

Thanks Buckin. That was an absolutely enthralling video. Had my mouth hanging wide open.

[@jjc7350]

I would like to say something to everyone that watches this channel. This man works harder than any other KZbin creator that I know of. On top of that, he does it with good intentions. He isn’t trying to get rich. He is trying to help people, and make the world a better place. I know this to be true because he hasn’t sold out to a bunch of sponsors. I don’t think that there is anything wrong with accepting sponsorships at all, as long as they are companies that have good products and integrity. Buckin is so serious about this that he has passed up many opportunities just to make sure that his love and integrity remains unquestionable. I respect that a lot… We receive so much from his work, and he doesn’t even charge us for it… After watching him for 6 or 7 years now, I am certain that he is deserving of way more than he is getting. I would like for us to get together and start paying the man. It’s only right. All of us chipping in through donating on his website, or super thanks on KZbin, would change his life. I fully believe that we owe this man for his work…. I don’t know how this will go over, but I don’t care. I want to see Buckin and his family get all that they deserve…. It’s the least I can do. Thank you all in advance! I know that I am writing this to a bunch of great people!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’m not Billy, but I do appreciate your comment & I agree. Thank You Sir

[@wierdalien1]

I mean, there are lots of hard working guys, Nate the Hoof Guy comes to mind, but you are absolutely on the money about Billy

[@socal33]

I'm an 8 acre homestead owner in NE Georgia, and it's only been one year. Most of my life has been in the suburbs. Bought my first gas powered (Echo 18") chainsaw at Home Depot less than year ago and I haven't cut anything over 40' high yet on our property. What I really enjoy about your videos is how it's a combination of technical knowledge and life experience. You've turned into an art. As I move up in my tree cutting skills, your videos have let me see more than the tree. I look for the wind, the ants, the limbs, the lean, the slope, the chain, the wedges, my stance, and the surrounding trees. The old saying, "you don't see the forest for the trees," is quite apt in felling. Thank you for your videos.

[@mikhail2400]

I live in SE GA, howdy neighbor! Im 53 now but back when I was 21 some friends and I worked for a company trimming right-of-ways for the EMCs in our areas. It mostly included bucket truck work with hydraulic saws, we did alot of scrub brush and felled alot of trees. Them tall pines will really get your heart beating wont they! It was felling them accurately that used to make me sweat the most. The largest we did was an old dead oak tree. We had a three foot bar and it met with a one inch of overlap when cut from both sides. I didnt make alot of money at it but I really enjoyed that job. Stay safe!

[@ryerob741]

your never going to go wrong as you learn from real pros like Buckin...he's a great teacher of northwest forestry work...much like Buckin I've been chopping firewood since the age of 10...I'm now 62, and much of what Buckin teaches I learned from my grandfather in the northern hardwood and pine forests of Roscommon county, Michigan. Good luck and stay safe as you become familiar with the tree felling skills.

[@theobserver9131]

With a "name " like yours, you might want to stay away from dangerous things. You gotta be smart to survive.

[@hegeliandetective1034]

Southeast Georgia here, I agree, these videos are going to help a lot.

[@fredmercury1314]

@@theobserver9131 What's wrong with his name? We all know Biden is on the Ghislaine Maxwell list, we've all seen him perving over kids. Or are you suggesting it's dangerous to speak honestly about such a dangerous man?

[@zeke1eod]

LMAO not enough jam in the universe to make it happen 😂! As always you make it look effortless, if you get bored and want to cut some southern wood I have 30ish acres to cut for our sawmill here in east Tennessee, I'll put you up, feed ya deer meat, and show ya the sites! Stay safe and God bless

[@AdamK985]

Great drop, made me think of my first hollow log. Can give ya a bit of nerves the first time, glad to see good info on how to not panic.

[@vernbolstad3956]

Amazing skill set! I had more than a few Doug fir spray water. Never seen a cedar that eaten up. Thanks for your derivation to kindness and hard work done right!

[@vernbolstad3956]

Thanks for your “dedication” to kindness and hard work done right!

[@nobodyshome8726]

Of all the different variety of videos that I watch ....you are without a doubt the most informative knowledgeable and by far the most caring and sincere person posting videos that I've ever watched. As you say......be good my friends and work hard.

[@kaynecustoza3365]

Watching buckin line his cuts up is like watching a master artist line up there lines when drawing he’s just a beast at this work

[@justmejo9008]

The carpenter ant info is good for us plain old home owner knowledge.. thanks for sharing this issue 🤗

[@Tapecutter59]

I lived and worked at a remote sawmill in the late 70's, early 80's. We mainly handled (Australian) mountain ash, which grow up to 300 ft tall and up to 14ft in diameter, we got up to 70 tons of timber from a single tree. Every one of them had a "heart", which is the rotten ant infested core, hearts were roughly a meter (3ft) in width. the lowest 15-20 ft of the trunk was filled with a soft, red clay like substance left by the termites (ants). Ocassionally we got a log with ants still living in it, the nest woud fall out and a couple of yards of clay and ants would land on the floor and bring the mill to a halt while we shovelled it into a trailer. PS: Nice job with the chainsaw, and I loved the goodwill message at the end. :)

[@newbluerugby]

I recently cut down a tree in my yard w the same infestation, exactly as u describe just not nearly as large. Does that “clay” like substance have any use? What is it exactly? Is it the ants defecating out the wood they’re eating?

[@gunnart48]

@@newbluerugby I beleive its a mixture of their saliva and wood pulp, but I could be wrong on that.

[@newbluerugby]

@@gunnart48 thanks for the input! It’s an enjoyable substance to hold, I would only do it w my gloves on though haha

[@kostaskostis6469]

I have learned sooooo many things from you Billy!! Thanks once again for sharing your experience with us! God bless you! Much love from Greece!

[@Scharpy1]

New to the channel. Still learning yet. Love it. Stopped at 14:10 to see the cool saw holder. Hey!!! You've got MY identcal (same wear and all) two-stroke gas tank I inherited from my dad. Mixed quite a few batches in there, still a relative novice though at 71. Thank you for posting!!!

[@ryerob741]

Nice job Buckin, thanx for getting that 1070 John Deere in the video...its my favorite compact 4x4 tractor!

[@ericpierro1217]

You are a true gentleman and a darn good tree feller. That was awesome.

[@timtutiul1737]

The way you do the cuts and the explanation of things. Is a thing of beauty. Well done my friend. Well done

[@keithparady2594]

The world needs more people like u ole boy keep up the good work

[@Nfdds]

I watch ya every day now buckin, stay humble! keep cutting and buckin!

[@Thebowzer221]

The cut, beautiful. The saw... animal! Tuned to perfection. That engine jumps at the sligest trigger pull.

[@francoiscorbeil6052]

Buckin you are a gift to this world, thank you for your message of love and kindness. You are raising the world up buddy, keep up your good work. Big love from Québec!

[@TorBoy9]

Thanks for sharing your cutting journey, A city slicker like myself does not cut down too many trees, and thus can get into a lot of trouble.

[@joeoneal1501]

Awesome video! After seeing so many wannabes who don't have a clue, doing stupid dangerous stuff, it sure is nice to see someone falling timber that actually knows what they're doing. Well done, you just got a new subscriber.

[@tias88]

I rarely get jealeous of other people, i tend to do my own thing. But i'll admit, i do get jealeous of your experience in cutting, amazing work! i love watching!

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Thank you Al. Wow that limb is crazy how it shaved it down. Great bunch of cedar on the ground. Love the different scenarios. Love ya brother thank you Buckin. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓

[@jasonhull5712]

If I had a fella like you living nearby, I never leave you alone bud. A wealth of knowledge you are. Gods Speed brother.

[@58nunzi]

You definitely know your stuff Billy. I'm 64 and a retired Carpenter but way back I did some tree work. Never a climber but a decent ground man. Hauling and chipping is hard work Brother as you well know.

[@ChadGPT-1.0]

The variability with each and every scenario is mind boggling. The fact that you could do such an amazingly calm play-by-play in such a precarious situation is awesome. Nice work. Buckin’ Eh!

[@GPOutdoors]

Great job BBRS! Thanks - very educational as always. Cheers!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

welcome sir

[@peterbachman5965]

Another master class on listening to what the tree and the saw are telling you. Thanks!

[@WilsonForestLands]

Your experience with cutting trees is impressive. What is even more impressive is reading through the comments seeing the impact you are having on people.

[@abmonkey33]

You're a good person sir. I know nothing about tree felling / woodsman work, but I find your depth of knowledge and skill awesome and inspiring. You have my sub. Keep going 👍🏻

[@javoncarroll1701]

I'm a tree guy....and I love your style man....it's a dying Art and you are Awesome 👌

[@surferjay7]

This was super enjoyable to watch! You always explain the job so well. Way to be bud!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

right on Jay thx

[@lukep6017]

you the man, love watching you cut trees. you are the real thing; a true proffesional.

[@billhillify4924]

This is one of his best videos.

[@RtCarolina]

Shout out to Brothers Tree Service of Watertown, CT !!! They came and took a dead Ash down for me and when we got to talking, we found we are both followers of your channel. Thanks to Brian and his crew for a fantastic job!!! He looked at my saw and the first thing he said was , "gotta get down in the gullet"!

[@brentrobinson6456]

Taught the be kind lesson today. My son and I helped load a trailer of furniture and supplies for our older neighbor, I brought along my grand daughter to help. We worked hard for an hour and got a jar of home made pickles for payment. It was a perfect lesson in how to just be a good person and help someone out.

[@marktully2718]

I watch these videos all the time and it has helped this with my woodland management so much. And the love it's just amazing. Amazing bless you.

[@paulberkner9687]

U helped me change my life around an I want to say thank you..I love watching ur video's

[@CS_1776_]

Very impressive sir. Also thank you for the great messages in your videos. We need more positivity

[@christophermee6462]

Very engaging video. Thanks for sharing your skills and thought process. And thanks for the uplifting words at the end. Always good to hear a reminder to be kind and helpful

[@ez1913]

Amazing work, Billy Ray. Thanks for sharing.

[@Glyn42H]

You are amazing Buckin......I just love watching you from here in deepest Kent 🇬🇧

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

I've only watched a handful of tree felling videos and must say that this video had me pucker up😳 I really have so much respect for your trade. Of all the power tools available, the chainsaw is one of the three things in life that I'm afraid of: 1. My mother (even at my age and size) 2. The tax man 3. Chainsaws Thanks for the video and taking time to edit and share!

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

@@MATT.MAN-PEACE-LOVE thank you, liked and subbed 👍🏻

[@markbenninghoff2113]

I’m a homeowner not a pro: watching you channel and listening to your tips helps me get the job done safely.

[@723980cam]

Thanks Buckin’ Billy Ray. Your videos are very awesome. They give me joy.

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

This is the second chainsaw chanel i subscribe to. Just because they are so nice.

[@thomask4836]

I'm 66 but when I grow up, I wanna be like Buckin Billy Ray Smith! ! ! ! Bless You Sir!

[@Joeychunk]

Nice cutting buckin! I took down 4 cedars today. However they were only about 8 inch diameter at the trunk. 😂 I’m just a home owner but I practice your techniques even on the small stuff. See you tomorrow!

[@leonschufletowski8874]

Buckin. As always you nail the undercut. What a skill that only comes from cutting a few thousand of them. Thank you for sharing the knowledge you have learned along your journey. Till the next one. ❤

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

love

[@Justthenormalful]

Nice job, While I used to fall trees, I know my limits and love the way you did this one. Rotted trees are the pits for some

[@twintwo1429]

This is why I love your work, when you know you are not in danger of hitting anything, you take the time to show people what is good or bad, before bad happens. NAILED IT.

[@davidlethcoe52]

Thanks Buckin, I feel better after watching one of your videos and ready to go about my day with a positive attitude! I appreciate what you do!

[@joshuajohnson4396]

Repetition is suitable for retribution and Ole Buckin shows how much retribution he's acquired in his experience. My advice to anyone wanting to get better at lining up their cuts is to find some tall stumps and get to practicing. Practice, practice, practice. Thanks Buckin and the rest of you who keeps this possible

[@horseclawdestroyerofworlds5294]

always amazing how much canopy ceders can retain with that much rot

[@jfbeam]

Right up 'til they don't, and then they're toothpicks.

[@pyroangel9418]

I love how jovial you are! Very calming and very nice energy!

[@GhostDrummer]

That fell was both terrifying and amazing at the same time. I’ve seen too many shatter looking like that middle.

[@jasonmunsey246]

It makes me feel better knowing at least one other person feels like I do about helping and building up others. Needed to see this. Thank you kind sir.

[@Michael-yt3wz]

You are an awesome person. Thank you for your videos and kind words.

[@towntourin]

your a good man my friend. I tell my kids the same thing about hard work and be kind. They know 10 yrs later understand it. lol. great videos

[@stevec8861]

Amazing those two little sections of intact hinge wood on western red cedar held long enough to control fall direction. Was scared just watching.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

"I'm not panicking cause I've only done a thousand of these." 👍❤

[@paulmcgarrigle5531]

Buck, you're a quality man, stay safe, from Scotland.

[@markashley9955]

Great video thanks for the positive vibes. Picked me up on a rainy day.

[@martyrutter3630]

Another great training lesson for all who want to fall trees with confidence. Thank you Buckin. Great video shots once again 👍👍🪵🪵

[@taztaz6539]

Wow the amount of damage those critters did - God was definitely watching over those folks 394 sounded real sweet too

[@cameronhamer9432]

I’m surprised when a cedar isn’t rotten , it’s the hemlock that scare me the most , look up ⬆️ always . I love your falling lessons, have a great day Billy 👍🇨🇦

[@rmkenney]

Cut a little 3' hemlock that was obviously rotten a few years ago. It was near the driveway, so a threat to anybody coming up it. It broke apart all over my driveway. It was a good 3-4 hours before I could pick up/buck all the "Tree Trash". Wood was self-splitting, practically blew apart into firewood on its own. Beatiful trees, though.

[@mwilliams6753]

Good tips for rotten unpredictable trees. Scribing the cuts is a something I'll use. Sometimes on a hill my hinge cut can get unlevel making it drop wherever. Every tree creates a little different experience. Good video, thanks.

[@jlpjlp1953]

Great work ethic and great personal ethic. Thank you, sir!

[@gerarddolan8344]

Ur a true legend on the stump buckin that was a tricky one. Ur work is a credit to u brother

[@timstephenson8752]

Love the saw storage idea for saws to be hauled, absolutely wild. Love the how to's videos.

[@geyser3445]

Unbelievable how much work those wedges do.

[@bdmenne]

I wanna know where he got those wedges. Curious if I could just make them.

[@mercoldswfo]

K&h wedges

[@Joeychunk]

@@bdmenne of course you can make them! In all different sizes too!

[@tomrogers9467]

Check out the vids where the fellers use a hydraulic jack in a pocket. I did that last year on a big leaner hard maple. Rotated that sucker right off the lean and dropped it on the pin!

[@craigwhowell8955]

What a pleasure it is to watch you work; you are a master in your craft with a great heart! Thank you!

[@HeartToHomeWoodworking]

God bless you, Buckin’. Making my day as usual!

[@TheLadyWoreBlack73]

You, sir, are an historical treasure. Soon there may be no one who knows how to do this work without dieing!

[@stop-the-greed]

Much love from forest wood services in the UK .... Billy Ray your a living legend

[@robpotter1355]

Ooooh the sound of the big boy husky idling, then singing, is just beautiful, 😘

[@svenomick5857]

Beautiful work Bucken cheers Mick Australia

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

Makes this look so easy , when it's not! Great work!

[@Bwanar1]

Love watching you work those trees. Almost like you know what your doing! ;-)

[@stephenrice4554]

You do a great job , I enjoy your work immensely . It's great to see you use a variety of saws , I used to use Stihl , MC culloch and Dan arm .. crocked now but your show brings back memories . 👍🇬🇧

[@PassLakeR]

Excellent work Buckin. Cool under pressure!!!! Until the next one. 👍🏼

[@andrehak]

Great vid again big man. Today must be a day of memories for ya... up and about again after such a hit, with all that it takes... take care brother!

[@KLP99]

I've been subscribed for several years. Maybe 5 or 6 even. If I subscribed before my latest job change, it might have been 7 years. My point? The previous video I watched earlier today was the first of your videos that have been suggested to me by KZbin in 2 or more years. What's up with that? I'm glad I'm back in your face, though, and love your content. It's always clean, entertaining, and enlightening. What more can a senior citizen ask of a youngster like you? Nothing on earth. Of course, the best thing I have is a beautiful woman at my side, and 23 (and counting) grandchildren. That is the frosting on the cake of life. Their parents gave my bride and I plenty of tough times, joyful times, and the times in between, but the sweetest thing is their children who love me unconditionally, and almost always have a smile for me. I spoil them with knowledge, not treats, too. When they are tiny, but interested in life, I carry them outside and teach them the colors of my bride's nice flowers, and what types of grasses, trees, shrubs, flowers, chickens, cats (to eat the mice that feed on the chicken feed), mourning doves, sparrows, hawks and falcons, the infrequent raccoons, and the even more infrequent mink... I don't let them think mink will be nice because they are nasty animals. I've heard of only one person who has tamed a mink, and that's Joseph Carter The Mink Man, whose channel is very cool.