You have butchers and arborists. My father in-law was a true arborist and he would lose his mind seeing butcher work. I loved watching him surgically fix neglected trees with pole and hand saws. Great show as always, thanks Buckin.

Love the message, stay strong, keep your power, keep the vibration and frequency high. Thanks my friend!!

Years ago you once in a video said, if you’re not comfortable, walk away. Im 4 years into tree work, and that advice is still on my mind. Every job. Glad you highlighted this video, so there are a few more people who wont make mistakes like this.

haven't been here for a while but this was a dandy....pruning is tough and glad you had a take on it. ...enjoy your family time Buck

Buckin! I moved a few doors down from you in 2020! Iv got a lot of trees in the property. Cedar, fir, hemlock, maple. I could really use a consult! Hope you see this! 2072

You're right we all start somewhere and hopefully improve.... Something that I see a lot of around here is people get into tree work for the money and don't give a rip about the trees .

Man you are the entire reason I got into this work truth be known I'm still getting into it didn't know a thing when i started don't know allot now but all the success I've had and lack of mishaps is all because of your wisdom you so kindly shared with me and made me feel like you were talking right to me and cared about my succeeding all along thank you Buckin your helping me change my life in more ways than learning a trade and I love you for that

Your proof that you can love trees and still cut them down when your in tune with the universe 😊 theres always a message in your vids❤

"All your wounds... they've got to be tight, but you have got to stay off the collar." Yes.

That’s very unfortunate, I love all the Oaks, my favorite trees here in Kentucky

Words for all to live by, for tree work and for life! Awesome episode!

I’m respectful of your perspective Buckin! , sharing your knowledge and experience. I’m an Arborist and a perfectionist at my job after 30 years. I like watch you and Arborist BlairGlen’s channel as well, because he brings up this topic and also includes the people that own the trees about proper care of trees in the urban areas. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year! 🙏❤️👍

I’d like to see an in-depth video on tree pruning too. Or a series.. we all need to know how to do it right. Thx. Merry Christmas Buckin & family 🎄🍁🌲🇨🇦🎄🎄

Billy I really resonate with that outro. I needed that today, thank you for caring about so many peoples lives it really inspires me to do better, like it is possible to be a better man.

Being an old lifetime faller,treeman like you,I thoroughly enjoy your channel. I've pruned fruit trees in the Okanagan on big orchards on a high production basis Pruning is truly an art form to do it right requires much skill and knowledge.

Reminds me of when a lady and I hand pruned properly from her 2nd story window. I taught her in two years how to do it properly to stop using shears!

I’ll say it for you billy, you were freaking pissed!!!

Hello there buckin I totally agree with you it is brutal please do more on this topic and if you get the chance to prune a tree please make a video on it to educate the people ❤

Hi Billy Ray thank you! I enjoy your videos; I’ve recently found the magic in your art. I am a young…middle aged tree guy (cabinet maker 😉) and you are very talented thank you for sharing! Good job!

Your a good man Buckin, never stop 😉

Buckin, you ARE the school. Your school is not just knowledge but also principles, character and values. I am applying learnings and attitude from the School of Buckin in my volunteer sawyer opportunities for, with and through organizations that are doing amazing things in their own way. It is awesome to think that in some small way I can be a Buckin force multiplier to those I get to work beside. I just spent 2 days in the mountains helping on a forest thinning fire mitigation project, was able to apply so many things you have shared here and as a result those two days were much more fulfilling and pleasureable. Thank you! WH, BH & BK.

I love your content Billy you're a massive inspiration to me

20years old been cutting firewood (Shaggy Juniper or cedar) I know not the best but it’s easy and in my back yard. I want to get into tree service as well but seems like a big learning curve I have to take but I’m willing! Thanks buckin❤ from the bottom of my heart. I will LEARN as much as I can from ya .

Lots of feeling in this video, BBRS, thanks for your sincere passion.

This is where I want to be. Trimming and pruning. I want to do it right and make a great tree. So it is enjoyed for years to come.

Wow Sir! I got to hear what I needed to hear this day. U see, life has tumbled me around alot. And People are listening to me as I am helpilg them in life. Dude! We gotbsomething people can relate to. They listen.. so If I got the knowledge of the old timers. How do we expect those young one's to know if the have not been teached that?? Keep giving wisdom brother! We need It down here!

Thanks for the pruning tips. But more over, I really like the life message. Keep slipping them in. We all need to hear how to be better people and how to be kind to each other and what is really important. Believe in yourself. Did I get it right? Reverend Sawdust! And that no joke. I instinctively know what you are talking about but could never put it into words. You have the gift. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Love the weeping spruce in your yard

That arborist made a grave mistake.

You should see how they “prune” city trees in Spain and France. Big plane trees that are just headed off at every limb , they look good in the summer but not in the winter.

Good tips for books about the right way to pruning different kinds of trees? Starting a food forest, don't want to be a butcher.😊

Merry Christmas to you and your family from Louisiana , U.S.A. My father owned a pulp wood and logging business when I was a kid . My mother's dad helped Claude Poulan start the Poulan Saw Co. of Shreveport , La in 1949 . I can almost smell the pine resin and feel the satisfaction and joy I felt when I spent my high school summers working in the woods when you saw a tree down . Good Luck and be safe !

Man-to-man Buckin! The people who have came to my town have turned the trees into cactus. 😢😢 So sad to drive around being a schooled arborist to see what's being done.

Thank you again for the great message and reminder to encourage each other!!!!

Wow! I’m actually speechless. I’m currently training as a bucket truck arborist and this truly truly makes me feel so disappointed

Thank you sir! I really enjoy your wisdom. Thank you.

Feel you bud, we have the same ”problem” here in Sweden.

I am so glad/sad I watched this, I live East of Toronto in a midsize(125000 people) city and there are companies that prune trees for hydro wires that should never ever run a chainsaw. It's all about how many trees you get done and not about the health of the trees. ☹️ Beautiful mature hardwood trees basically violated, makes me ill. Thanks for your video Buckin.

Video was very educational. My boyfriend has helped some people trim some smaller trees like the maple that you have by your driveway. He learned a little more technique from the video. Keep the good work going.

Buckin''...here we see the importance of having a love of trees and a knowledge of what their canopies should look like for each species. From this you can develop a sense of aesthetic beauty as if you were a ladies hairdresser 😆...Take Care dear Friend, WS

Merry Christmas, brother. Blessings upon you and yours. Excellent vid.

Great video on how not to trim trees-sooo appreciate

All of life is directional pruning.

Comfortable in my own skin. Thank you Buckin. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓

Hi there billy Ray hope yall have a great Christmas and greatest of New years.l was just watching a video on a barbers chair due to a dutchmans cut frigging scary stuff. Keep on riping and bucking stay safe love your stuff man 😊 greetings from ireland 🇮🇪.

Thanks for being honest. Here is to the kids learning the business. Not everybody knows everything!!

Wish you lived in my neighborhood. I have one of these big firs that I have to remove because the neighbor that bought my Grandpa's cabin decided to not allow us to use the shared driveway my Grandpa cut in about 65 years ago. Who does that? What happened to prescriptive easement? Anyway, the tree kid said he would cut down the fir and grind the stump for $2,200! HOLY SMOKES! I am a 70-year-old caregiver for a disabled VET so no way can I cut that bad boy. Souls like you are rare on this rock these days. imho

Dont tell me you didnt go to school Buckin. You attended the school of life my friend. Great looking christmas tree there brother. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thanks for all you do for us

Hey Buckin, I live on 5 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the middle of the forest, kind of looks like Vartan's place. I'm constantly tuning up Maples, Doug Firs, Madrones (Arbutus), Bays which grow like weeds, and multiple species of Oak, more lessons like this would help. I already refer to your channel for power saw maintenance and filing. This kind of content is extremely helpful, thank you!

Buckin. I enjoy your perspective on tree pruning. Unfortunately now days a lot of tree services are contracting for utility companies. On the line clearance work the cuts are brutal. No branches closer than 60” to any line. Either a deep “V” pattern or square box, lots of topping. Kills lots of them. 20:09

Great lesson once again BR!!!! May God continue to bless the Smith family :)

Can always cut more later, can never put it back. Got to have a real vision, it's an art.

End part was beautifully said!

If you are in the tree business you are going to work to either do something to the tree or for the tree. Great video. Thanks Buckin. Peace everyone ✌️

It's the same with anyone who is passionate about something. It drives me insane when people talk about a certain topic that they have no idea what they're talking about. I learned to just let it go. You can't change people's minds and they do whatever they think is right. Spread positivity

The irony is that you can go online and find numerous sources on the subject of tree management and the techniques of thinning branches and shaping trees. Buckin’ you have talent but these other people just need to ask the question, how do I do this the right way.

Danial son you should start doing some bonzi trees👍🏻

Good morning Buckin!!!

This is an important video, really important. Study, we should all study more so we can think, analyse, before we cut. Most definitely, we will cut less and better. Thanks!!!

Billy Ray, I've just starting watching your video's and I love what you do, I think your a remarkable person and I'm now hooked. So listen I'm a printer by trade but recently retired, I had my own small print shop so know and understand the difficulties of running a small business. I had this theory that you have to put back what you take out, so although it was hard every two years I would take on an apprentice, it was a great joy to me that I was fortunate enough to do this, I had a lifetime of knowledge that I was able to pass on. I don't know your position and trust me your putting back plenty, but maybe you could guide a youngster to a brighter future too.. ATB, Ian in the UK

Well Tis the season to be jolly and I’m dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones I used to know were the tree tops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells🔔in the snow❄️ may your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmas’s be white Rudolph the rain deer has a red nose rock around the Christmas tree have a happy holiday and here’s a goodn everybody in the whole cell block is dancing to the jail house rock here’s another goodn he wakes up in the morning about the break of day he jumps into his pickup and heads out on his way lol Peace&love ✌️❤️🎄🪵🪓🐝

Man, that’s sad I mean that is really bad like really bad it almost looks like someone that doesn’t work in the tree industry rented a lift and did that because it’s that bad omg. That tree will have to be removed if it doesn’t come down in the next 3-5 years ok it’s own. Billy you are a lot of the reason I take a lot of pride in my thinning and pruning but that’s a shame

Hello Buckin army!! Wow, that sucker is butchered!!!😢 I'm no professional in that area of tree work, but ya dint have to be to see that lol!! Great informative video😊

We are all going to school , spending time . Some of us go to the school of hard knocks . You have learned to trim trees . You work looks nice .

Help that sad tree, you can. 👍

I climbed for 15 years but never learned proper prunning so i focused on removals and some limbing......i never pretended to know pruning

It’s called wham bam in and out I could see the oak shame iam not a tree expert but I could see it s a slip shot not wright people in and out quick buck this good you are showing this to folks 👍👍👍😎

yes Buckin. this is not good is something issue going on. that's what happens when other Tree Service guys is cutting tree branches too fast. that's not normal at all. I can see the video of yourself about How Not to prune Oak Tree? what happens is when other Tree Service guys are pruning the trees that's extremely unacceptable. yes it is ridiculous indeed. you got 100% correct.

Dude, well said. Merry Christmas eh

Looks like an Asplundh special to me.

A true man. love your content brother!

Merry Christmas......greetings from Germany Peter 😊

Hey buckin & Everyone👋✌️wishing EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY & A HEALTHY NEW YEAR🙏❤️. Your videos are very helpful buckin👍👍.i’ve been falling for 35yrs & STILL learning from you bud👍✌️

Buckin is spot on, we have definitely all been there in our careers early on. in the UK the quality of climber is often based on redection quality and speed of it, for a contract climber anyway. Always get out further and get to those lovely growth points

cheers Buckin. Another informative video.

Here’s one maybe make a video series on proper pruning and sell them to these tree companies it’s a thought

Hey now, I know that grave yard. Grew up right around the corner. Fact is, my parents still on their farm in Cedar 🤙🏼 Merry Christmas Billy God bless ya

Buckins Bonsai 💪 👍 🏁

I do tree service here in NC and that’s horrible! Now I use to do what the customer ask me to but I have learned to educate them to make a live and healthy tree not a whack job . I mostly do removals now but I still prune some of my old customers trees .

Love it Ahwoooo get one 👍❤️

Hey Buckin, what year is that CRV? We had a couple that had that 1.5 earthdreams turbo. Previously that's all we had was the CRVs with the 2.4 naturally aspirated engines they were fantastic. The 1.5 turbos were blowing fuel past the rings and if you didn't make regular 100 mile trips the buggers would make oil. They'd be a half a quart over full and smell terribly like premix. Keep an eye on it in cold weather. Good luck with yours.

Hey love ya man and all who are in your life! From KCMO

Pruning really is an art . You want it short wide stright umbrella or round. Usually people just want to remove branches that have grown to wide and will break.

Good message!

It almost looks like they opened the center like you'd do with a fruit tree

Hey Buckin’!

Help!!! I definitely need help. Proper tree pruning is definitely an art. I know enough to know a hack job when I see it. I have some really nice white pines by my house and some glorious white oaks but there getting to the point of needing help. Most all tree services around where I live are straight hacks. Do you have some trusted resources to maybe read up with. I was going to start by getting a climbing belt probably a weaver. I have done some tree climbing using ascenders and rock climbing so I know a little bit about that gear and would be comfortable rigging in a tree if need be.

On Gabriola I have a big fir that was topped years ago. It is about 150 ft tall and grows out in two tops that are a foot in diameter. It is between two big sheds so would be very technical to deal with. They sure created a mess when they topped that tree.

Wow No better words.

I’m not an arborist. My idea of a healthy pruning is one heavy cut about 16” off the ground. Lol. I don’t climb if I can’t reach it from the ground somebody else is gonna do the work.

That’s basically FIM in the cannabis scene

I would like to know how to prune my over grown Plum tree it needs it so bad. It grew over my side walks and my solar panels? It dont produce that good.

This is so regular in indiana it is sad. And what is hard for me and my wife who own our own tree service, is when we explain proper pruning to customers and they still demand a topping so we pass on the job and they go to the next tree service that will top without blinking a eye. It is hard to find tree services around here that prune correctly. And that makes it harder on us because everyone thinks that there tree needs to be topped.

Amen ✊

Years ago they they said spiral pruning was good, they said “topping” was good, now we know it was bad.

We Love You Too Buckin

I would not be surprised if they trim trees like that to create future work. Most land owners have no idea how a tree is supposed to look. They just seek cuts. I don't agree with it but sadly it happens alot .

Line clearance isnt arborist work unfortunately its spans trimmed per day for pay ruins us tree guys reputation when they come through a town atleast here in the states it is. i was fortunate to work for a company that sent me to get arborist certification learned alot and now i teach proper techniques

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we call them craigslist special