sketchy hung up tree take down . Redemption

This big hung up tree was full of widow makers. Basically cut with chainsaw and run www.weaverarbo...

[@danclas5983]

That alder made me nervous there ol' Buckin. Good thing you were lookin up and had the brain bucket on. Nothing makes me think twice more about bringing one down than a bunch of knarly dead branches barely hanging on. Glad that one's done. Have a good day and stay safe army.

[@arcanepaths6699]

Top notch working me brother. No frills just honest to goodness hard work. I likely would have done it the same exact way in that situation. I took care of 3 nasty ones today and have a good deal more to attend to over the coming days. Stay safe & keep spreading the kindness friend. Nothing but love from the north woods of Maine.

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Holy crap Buckin. Thought you were gonna take one there buddy. Stay safe please. Love ya man. Thanks Buckin for being humble and kind. 🌲❤🌲✊

[@amilton4849]

That chain is sharpened pretty good I'd say. It is firing sawdust and chips about 20 feet. We don't call them chips in my area Buckin'. We call them 2x4 studs. You could probably make more money off the 2x4 chips than you could the log. ha ha Keep up the great videos Buckin. You are a real inspiration to us all. Thanks.

[@mikebalos4749]

Glad for you in working things out. Watching you cut that dead hung alder made me jump back away from my iPad a couple times. Stay focused and stay safe. The Lord is always there watching out for us in the peaks and in the valleys. Hope all the Army had a blessed thanksgiving with family and friends as we did. Gods blessings.

[@timfrench5934]

That was the first time I saw you hang up a tree. Glad to see even you do that every once in a while. Also loved how you handled that hung tree. Thanks for all the great videos, watch them all. Be kind, as always.

[@biggunn770]

Dammit Buckin! That scared the hell out of me. Those trees get the big kaboom package. I don't even mess around with them. Glad your safe.

[@spencermcginty9812]

Jumping stumps is never really fun but sometimes it’s the only way out of a twisted up mess like that. Good work buckin!! Lovin that 266👌 love to you and the family❤️

[@shaneomac4783]

I remember when these guys let you have it.. good to see you had a chance to redeem yourself buckin, im workin for someone right now whos been working for 60 + years in the same factory and hes almost 90.. ik what you mean I hold him to another level and care deeply about making him happy. Its called Respect mate , I had an Irish Catholic family raise me up so I was taught all that good stuff at a wee age.. Thanks for the redemption video buckin

[@garyneuschwander6792]

I now know why I pray for you and Hogan’s safety. That one made me pucker in Oregon. Be safe. Love yah.

[@waterboy8999]

That was great Buckin, I love the speeded up part cutting the tree, it was ike an old silent movie with the power saw as the music!

[@bobpurs]

That’s why I pull those so I’m away from the tree. Cut off stump then pull. Great video. Hey Army👍✊ .

[@neild7971]

Big tree like that is gonna be 2’ deep in the ground once it falls from the stump, even if he could get the truck/winch in there he’d likely not be able to pull it free from the base. You’re talking throw lines and all sorts of rigging stuff. He had his falling kit and got it done, definitely looked sketchy at times but hard to judge accurately from the footage.

[@TheSnakeman3]

That was pretty gnarly there Buckin. Glad you were not hurt and thank God for the redemption. Hello Army! Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was fantastic.

[@murphy4trees]

I was scared for you pretty good when that dead limb dropped at 16:25... I was cursing at the computer like it was happening in the moment. Your skills are off the charts, but just a reminder that you are not bulletproof, and you may have angels watching over as we all do, but please don't keep them too busy!

[@lumberjack_miramika]

Greetings and send greeting from Czech Republic 🇨🇿. Just yesterday I watched you in a TV show about lumberjacks. Unfortunately I do not know what it was exactly the show, but you taught there some young colleague and he was about 30m above the ground on a tree. You have my admiration and appreciation 👍👌🤝 . Good luck health. Greetings Mira Mika🇨🇿

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

GLAD YOU ARE HERE FRIEND

[@thejerseyj1636]

A perfect example of why you should clear an avenue of escape. You can look up while escaping falling debris without tripping over something.

[@davidmaplesden5506]

Man that was a close one. Great work billy takes guts to finish those scary cuts!!!

[@freerx1845]

That tree was terrifying! So glad you and the landowners are safe now.

[@salvtec]

If I do a tree like that, it’s with a winch, you dealt with that so well, these trees are absolutely horrid to do, and there’s so many variables in danger whilst doing them, falling off the stump, falling branches etc, just like at 16:15... 😳 Take care Buckin. And hi to all subscribers. 👋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁

[@redcanoe14]

Greetings Salvtec, thank You. Yes, I have been smacked a couple of times by branches falling of dead fragile trees, even finger thick branches hurt when falling from 90 feet. My neck got injured with such a thing. Best Wishes, WS

[@MegaBraunie]

ok I have NEVER been nervous watching you Buckin, BUT this one scared me. You are a true professional buddy!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Every one of these is different I new goin in to this one it wood approached with a level head

[@andrewmantle7627]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Normally if I am twitchy about something like that, I'll go sit down for a few minutes, but sometimes you can't.

[@thenorthener6855]

Jeez.. I felt something puckerin' there.. scary stuff that one… Glad you got back on track with your clients.. nothing's better than that:) Well, have a great one folks, all the best to the Army :)

[@matthewclarke7993]

I'm my experience setting things right in your mind always make you feel better. Bucking glad you were able to get redemption and great video

[@marshaallen3965]

I always have the greatest respect for someone who can admit when they’re wrong. Iam glad they gave you a second chance on this job.

[@danschramm1397]

Thanks for the great video Billy ! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge !!

[@gregorybondi5220]

Just a note: I am delighted that you understand the gratitude for being able to get up and move around. Until we lose that ability, via accident or illness, we often fail to appreciate our mobility. That you for recognizing that...

[@murphy4trees]

This video also gets me thinking about whether you should just turn and run, (and perhaps drop the saw first), as you did on an earlier release, or if you should look up and try to dodge the hazards. My take is that you should run if the hazard is limbs falling out of the sky. However it's the whole tree that is going to topple after getting straight, you should look up. You will have more time to get out of its path than with a falling limb, and almost no chance of outrunning it. With falling limbs, you can get far enough out of the way in the few seconds it will take any limb to fall, that it would take a freaky throwback to get you. Working in backyards doesn't offer the same opportunities to have a depth of relevant experience, so it would be nice to hear from the loggers on this one. What do you think Billy? Thes are the things I like to think about I looked at the video again and it appears that you were a little off-balance from the last swing of the ax that tripped the tree, so that would have significantly impeded any ability to run out of the drop zone. I think you instinctively made a choice to look up, knowing that you might not be able t get out of the danger zone as quickly as needed.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hey Daniel , happy holidays , i new this one wood have a couple surprises for me as it was dust,, take another peek at 15:41.. it gives me some communication as where the movement was goin to be , this one really didnt have any real tension or compression ,, more like side twist 15:41 kinda a feel as you go and get ready to roll ,, in retrospect i wish my left hand was on the stump not the stem as that was where i lost that first jump out .. ive bin dodging snags for 20 somethin' years, and can honestly say no two have been the same . most i have forgotten about , where as some i will never forget and am reminded every morning when i move to get out of bed. when i see guys staring at their curf in the back cut as the tree starts to go in a regular old falling scenario , its only a matter of time and that habit gets knocked out of them . usually they clean up after a hit ,,if the chance is there . peace and love at this time of year

[@murphy4trees]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith You're a tree ninja, that but was definitely pushing back at 15:41, and had moved again after the edit. I just caught the significance of that, so thanks for pointing it out.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

@@murphy4trees you bet good ta see ya Dan

[@81deeds72]

I could,see as soon as you dug your saw in that tree it was dust!!! I was a,bit nervous...then I saw you jump away for the very first time ever in a video,I was now worried,then I had my eye fixed on a line an was watching the tree as you were cutting,an it was moving very slow,i was off my darn chair ,I jumped up an yelled " get outta there" my cat jumped in the air as I scared him from yelling,at same time that tree came off that stump an you were eyes in the sky with toothpicks flying at you!!!! I pooped my pants!! So with all that siad...i thank you for another great video,an I will send you my laundry bill from stained britches along with my 2 bit axe head..gosh darn it,love ya Billy,an,all you buckin army.. Deeds

[@Tmcadams87]

Glad you got redemption buckin I hate when stuff gets confusing with clients

[@mikemancusi7357]

Awesome video buckin'. I do the same thing with those dangerous trees. I can't drive yet, so using physics is the best option over brute force. Otherwise I'd just hook it to your truck. Stay safe!

[@ROTTK9]

glad you know where you are cutting and running to while looking up, and you hand felt the movement @ 16:15 and engaged your rear to move out of the way perfect example of having a clear plan and clear path

[@richp1146]

Hey Buckin! Looking up saves your life. Being kind saves us all. Good job!

[@moofdoggmike]

Dang buddy that was too close for comfort! Had your head on a swivel up... good day army and welcome to all of yinz!

[@panhouska]

This is the most dangerous tree I´ve seen you felling. Glad you made it ok.

[@williegillie5712]

I didn’t realize you could run so fast Buckin. Nice job working that snag out.

[@stephennoiles3344]

These are always scary trees to cut, it can be hard to deal with the stresses for sure. Be Kind all, from New Brunswick

[@bradbaker5726]

Good cat like reflects, great job👏👍❤

[@OffGridFreedom]

You always make a tough job look so easy, Nice Work Buckin!

[@scottwilson6957]

You make me smile! Free spirit is contagious.

[@neild7971]

That was interesting to watch, I havent worked on a hung up tree with so much weight up top above the hang up. Worried the butt might lift up on you. Might have considered roping the butt with some non stretchy rope, to make a ‘safe zone’ on the cutting side. Sketchy one, thanks for sharing

[@JohnDoe-le8fy]

SO dangerous! Very thankful you weren't hurt on that one. Angel's watching out.

[@t.texasty]

You crazy bugger :) That last cut knocked a couple big widowmakers down. That alder is bad stuff... when it's green it likes to barberchair and when it's dead it comes down like a building demolition. Lots of good fallers have been whacked by an alder at some point.

[@252chevyboyz]

One more thing after watching this video. Major props to how much skill and never it took to take that leaner down

[@stevetheriault4164]

WAS HOGAN ON VACATION LOL YOUR A GOOD MAN FOR KEEPING YOUR WORD ,BUT DONT BE SO HARD ON YOUR SELF ,YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYONE BUDDY YOUWILL DRIVE YOURSELF CRAZY I TRIED IT FOR YEARS AND RUN MYSELF RAGGED ,NOW I JUST DO WHAT I CAN WITHIN REASON .,TAKE CARE BUCKIN YOUR A KIND SOUL,WELCOME ALL NEW COMERS

[@bobbystafford6576]

I remember watching you at 1000 subs. Now you are pushing nearly 90k. Congrats friend. From germany

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THX BOBBY

[@arthursoctomah9175]

stubborn old rotten tree, eh buck....thanks fer the lessons friend...been learning much...natural law is key..glad i found yer channel...or maybe it found me?

[@lukeruggiero1894]

Great video as always. I'm watching this video as I'm sharpening powersaw chain

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

Is raining alder!! Run for the hills :-) Looking forward to seeing how that Homelite cuts.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

jonny

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Yeah!! I'm still alive. ;-)

[@Thetreefella]

Nice work Buckin!!!!

[@zacharydavis2284]

You're a better man than me, billy. I was stump jumping a dead 18" alder in the same position when the top 20' broke out and chased me. Fortunately i was head up and dove over a stick i had already dropped which took most of the brunt. I ended up with a nasty concussion but it could have been worse. The stubs of the branches were 12"+ into the ground on the other side. If not for watching the top and a lot of luck i'd be dead. Alder is bad enough and dead alder is ugly. Dead, leaning, hung up alder... someone else can deal with it. I have no desire to try for the 10th of the 9 lives they blessed me with at the factory. 😬

[@mart446]

13:33 usually its the tree that is leaving. This time Billy was leaving in a hurry :D. Good job!

[@gerritvanwilligen]

First of all a shout out to all of the Buckin' Army and a warm welcome to the new subscribers. Hope you're all doing well. You got my heartrate going there, Buckin'. Seeing you make the cut, looking up I could almost hear your brain yelling "I got to be able to get out of here fast" which is what you did. Great job! Hope you've got the time to answer a question: why did you choose to let the tree slide of the stump forward instead of backwards? When it comes backwards you would have a bigger angle which in turn would make the next cut safer, for the tree drops more vertical. Just wondering, because like always: some things are impossible to judge without actually being there out with you instead of watching things get done on video.

[@orangeshaw2370]

The optimal angle for a long ladder to be stable is 70° (63⅓° plus safety factor of 7° for creak) from the ground. eg. 90° adds more weight, but because you know the ladder/limb/trunk has no roots it can topple. 45° adds more weight to the supporting tree, but then you have unresolved springloaded bending stresses in both. 👲 The tree faller uses his discretion (to decide you need to choose between two logical options) in resolving the situation. ie.Stick to the plan (thumbs up)

[@jeffanderson6914]

Your review with the 500i will be a real show! Set it up right with the handle &dogs you like. Break her in awhile then give it to us how you see it!! Its a firstclass beauty and such a guy to send it! Nice!!

[@johnmclaughlin2845]

Great vid Would have been a good one for your boy to go along with good life lessons Love the work buck 👌🍻

[@davidclarke4040]

hi bucking great job stay safe buddy

[@alsims8280]

The old man would only fall with chisel bit ground chain and we ran round chain on the landing. It seemed the round would hold up to the grit in the bark after being yarded to the landing. He always said the chisel bit gave him the "feel" in the big timber. Good skill that you know both of them!

[@rickicalvert3156]

How’s your weekend going Buckin! Great video for Redemption. Much love as always. 🌲❤️

[@danielbrant8548]

This makes waiting in line at Disneyland alot better thank for hanging out Buckin.

[@emveee11]

omg Buckin .. that was a pucker ... lol .. i actually do loads of leaners and snags wind damage etc.. last week had a 120ft 45° leaning spruce against a barn ..even an old fireman(hearing the chainsaw ofc and had to check it out) said to ''just dont walk under it ''..lmao...i just went for it using the brain..and never in a hurry ;) only 2 new roof tiles as damage .. i do my fence posting almost like a normal humbolt cut, but going in on a pitch ofcourse .. many times almost vertically.. or add a swanson 2 steer it.... depending on tention side !! .. compression side first.. and a secundary little next to it .. like when ur bucking bigger logs 2 prevent from getting stuck , it gives a little room for it to move and it wont hang on itself that quick.. BUT i always try keeping holding wood .. until she talks and says where she wants to go ...if she hangs ,just a nibble on the front cut.. if your not an experianced powersaw man; DONT DO THIS !!! (dont wanna seem a debby downer.. but Bucking makes it seem like easy peasy ofc ..) extra note * DONT mess with rotting trees .. ! they are just nasty and should be looked at by a professional..!! great to see it all worked out with the clients but wow.. this sure was redemption if u ask me .. u maniac!!! :D that was wayyyyy more hairy than it looked .. pls stay safe Buckin .. we do need more vids, and not from the hospital .. BIG LOVE ALL !!

[@green-zone36]

The arm you wanted to break off. I think I may have put a rope on it to see if I could help it break off from a distance. That was a bad one, for sure. Thank for showing us what you are up to.

[@ryanssawmill8224]

Great job buckin 😁

[@StihlChainsaws]

Great job billy😉👍 As a climber ( & not so skilled at logging) I would of set a rope in a neighboring tree, climbed up the hung tree, & cut from above. Heck of a job though... STAY SAFE

[@jennarobinson2905]

definitely crossed my mind. where would you start cutting though to maintain a safe working position, you could tip back stuff from high in the cedar but there might be some jousting action up there, if you could be happy the firs were secure you could srt up above the jam and cut off one leg of the Y, but you'd have to be sure it didn't twist on you badly when the weight came off... interesting one for sure :)

[@jennarobinson2905]

gotta keep the ropes up too, out of the way of snagging if the whole thing goes down

[@Chevron.Muskoka]

Thats what makes me such a half breed and foreign in both realms now. I started logging and about 8years ago decided Id get into climbing. Did my homework,got training and mentored at a small tree company. Now I do "weird" crap from one or another nomatter where I am.

[@bykrmom]

That alder nearly got you, Buckin'. I was scared for ya.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Wow, That was Sketchy, B.R. Good Outcome ! Hay New Sub's ! Howdy Blues Love To All ATB T God Bless

[@davidhonsey208]

Buckin, @ about 24:00 seems your bar on the Homelite is a bit loose, maybe not tightened down enough?

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

for filing this way i find the tighter the chain the better after filing i loosen of tension and snug er up

[@MrThenry1988]

Love the truck man. Got my eye out for an old cruiser.

[@simonbrown4314]

This man is a role model! Keep it strong!

[@DIESELPOWER-AUSTRIA]

Yes Billy 👌👍🌲🍻

[@252chevyboyz]

Man I always love to hear that truck running

[@larrysheriff8251]

So glad the Lord was watching after you ! Now what is the deal with the square filing? As you can tell I am new here. I am 58 and have been cutting fire wood for 30 years. I have never heard about a square filed chainsaw. Teach a old dog new tricks.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Welcome, Larry! Square chain is used by loggers. Cuts faster but more difficult to shatpen.

[@DirtRoadLanding]

Great video 🌲🌳🌿🌲

[@TheJonsberg]

The Lord is still covering your back I see :-)

[@TheJonsberg]

Love You brother

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

@@TheJonsberg back at you messenger

[@maxair420]

Damn....that was a scary 1. Glad u got the job done n ur ok 👍🏽

[@peterellis5626]

That stuff fallin' from above will get your heart going!

[@Syncop8rNZ]

Noob question... could climbing the good tree to cut off one of the forks be an option? I guess you would need to get above the intersection but the cut would be below you...

[@carlcarrillo9145]

Billy that was scary. Thank God it worked out.

[@richardsullivan1776]

Yeah, that alder looked completely dead and dry rotted. That was pretty sketchy, sir. Stay safe and take it easy sir.

[@stephenrice4554]

I've been in that situation , to a lesser extent , nicely done old fella 👍🇬🇧

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Buckin, that was some good sprinting there! Falling trees can bring out the high gear for me, too 🙂 I hate doing trees like that. I calls it "vertical bucking." I told you that, didn't I?

[@canamrider7195]

Good Lord that was crazy. All respect!!!

[@chadcollier250]

Looks like someone got some new pants. Looking good! What kind are they?

[@BigDmike24]

Scary work. Good job 👍. When I get the round file mastered i may try to square file. But no time soon.

[@williambell9068]

Love that old truck!

[@JohnAdams-bz3mu]

That was a change your drawers moment!😲

[@2-MuleTeam]

I agree with many here. Scary . . . . Glad it went down with no injury. Stay safe.

[@kevinvallee9049]

Love it. Great video

[@HobbitHomes263]

Been here....man be carefull. no telling if there is rot in them two sides of the fork . Butt end could come back at ya... she could break and roll and fly sideways...YIKESso many ways to win a free helicopter ride here....

[@emveee11]

amen .. bucking trying out his karma .. :) stay safe

[@davemi00]

A precarious job. No doubt !

[@HobbitHomes263]

Wat year is that Ford? 72 or so? Got my 88 F350 dually...big hunk for 460 under the hood with a 5 speed anti-theft transmission

[@lukeruggiero1894]

67 mercury the Canadian Ford

[@gainsey95]

made me jump a couple of time there buckin welcome to the new subscribers love peace be kind

[@drewscreations8551]

That’s some dangerous stuff bud! Peace love and power saws! Stay safe bud!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

buddy

[@heyimamaker]

Your chainsaw room is like the equipment room from a spy 😎

[@walterrodrigues143]

Good afternoon Buckin

[@ishure8849]

gidday Buckin and friends , redemption the price for deliverance from sin seemed like that tree wanted payment . I know nothing about square filling but if you're in the bush with a dull chain and a twelve inch single cut smooth flat bastard with a safety edge you're probably going to learn 👍.

[@ggsmith099]

I like your vintage saws and I need to watch your sharpening videos do you have any? I think you need someone with you when working so if something bad happens you so find someone to go with you! That limb about clocked you, later brocephus! 😎💨

[@stevepalmer4072]

Risky one that Buckin'

[@chamness964]

I wonder how that square ground chain cut? I'm really curious!! Thanks billy for the vidja!

[@timzeafla2130]

That first cut made me jump when it went. What was the guy mad at? Stay safe out there

[@shaneomac4783]

youre a freakim madman billy ray.. too early in the am for that kind of content lol.. good stuff tho bubba I LOVE IT

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

MORNIN SHANE

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Bloody hell! !! Teacher 😲😲 don't every!!! Do that again 😰😰😰😆😆👍👍. I'll bring the digger over easyer😆

[@timamoroso811]

Would it be unsafe to climb the tree that it was hung up on and cut the limbs free? You'd be above the tree you are trying to free up. I've done it once before with much smaller tree and it felt kind of sketchy. Curious if its considered a safe practice.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Timothy Amoroso absolutely a safe practice done it many time and may do it again ,,,I did come here to climb.