Buckin! A bunch of years ago my grandpa gave me a little 10-10. He wasn't able to get it started and gave it to me thinking I could get it going again some day. I thought it was just some old junker saw and it sat for probably 2 or 3 years thinking I would end up just taking it to the dump. Oddly enough, about a month or so after he passed I found your channel and started watching your videos and started to realize what I actually had sitting in the garage. Pulled that sucker out, pulled it apart, cleaned it up and got it running. Now I play with it as much as I can and its a little screamer. Thanks to you that saw lived again. Slightly random but seemed fitting for this video. Thanks Buckin!
Billy boy I broke my back absolutely devastated me like you I love hard work I felt disabled shattered disc in my back but like you I did mend and it makes you realise life is worth living cheers mate
100% true!!! I started a small business cutting brush, forest, cleaning the woods, I fkn love it!!! Nothing better!! I'm a fireman emt Working shifts ,it's so cool doing both things that I love! As I say, nothing in the world pays more that going to work with a smile!
BBR, your message brings me to tears. " I wish I would've" made that choice 35 years ago. I'm now 64, beat up physically from the job I had as a lineman. What I have now, because of my job, I try to enjoy. Time now moves faster, I try to tell my grandchildren the same, as you did, but they listen the same as I have done. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m 22 and also a lineman. You had it much harder than we do now. But, people think we have it made for the money we make but what they don’t realize is that it’s at the cost of our bodies. BBR speaks the truth when he talks about the mentality of men. We give it all we got to get to the end but is worth it when we get there..
@@Heinzworthy At 22, we think were invincible, we are 'built like bulle' trying to show our peers we can do it all, in the meantime, the gray haired old farts, tell us, show us, then shake their heads in disgust. If there is 1 thing to learn in life it's this... work smarter, never feel embarrassed about asking a question, and soak up wisdom that's provided from gray haired people, they do know! Stay healthy.
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Continue to do what you do! enjoy your journey in life, and may Gods Blessings and Hand be on your Family. . Thank You for your channel and you're time to read my comment and reply. You are Special BBR.
Buckin’, I have watched your videos for years now and up until a year ago I was a mess . My head wasn’t on straight and I felt as if I was running on a hamster wheel to nowhere. I knew what I wanted to do and what I was really happy doing, but I never believed I could do it . I’ve watched your videos over and over and your messages have been the driving force for me . A year later I’m doing what I love doing for work and I’m making some decent money at it also. I feel truly on my path . Just wanted to say thanks for your channel
Thank you for this video man, this is like confirmation for me what I’ve been feeling, I making major changes in my life at the moment, I want to say please don’t hesitate to post your videos they encourage more people than you realize!!
Buckin I wear my rough hands with pride my friend!!! Been doing hard work my whole life. Workin outside and breathing the fresh air is the only way for me.
You are so true about doing what you love. After I did my 4 years in the service after high school a buddy and I spent the summer of 87 cutting and selling firewood. We knew we weren't gonna get rich doing it. Just something to do that summer. Now I have been working at a power plant for 30 years and haven't liked most of the years but it paid good and it raised my family. So you are correct about merely existing in a job. Now my son is in his 20's and not loving the jobs he has worked at but he has a young family now to support. I keep telling him to find something he likes and not make my mistake. I like where my life went just always wondered what it would have been like to enjoy going to work. But I sure do enjoy thinking about the good times of cutting and hand splitting all that firewood that summer. I still cut and burn 12-14 face cords for our house but I have a splitter now. I'm getting old lol.
Your words always set me right in my mind. Just pulled the plug on purchasing my first skidder. Whenever I dought myself I love to watch your videos and get my mind right. Thank you for being you
Buckin this reminds me of when i was a boy and my great grandfather had an old homelite the one you turned the engine by the handle bar to cut the tree down and then turn the engine back the other way to cut it up that was the first saw i ever used fell in love with the woods and the sound of a saw and been working in the woods all my life it is a good life but all messed up from it but still doing it
Thank you buckin I’ve been running a saw since I was 8 I’m 20 now and I quit my factory job today and I’m starting my own business today working on saws I was tired of being miserable at something I don’t enjoy doing
please keep us up to date on the latest and greatest developments in your business , way to go young man, be sure to helps others along the way , and do some free work now and again.. that when life really changed for me , love ya buddy
Thank you for the right at you straight message. Sometimes we also get caught when what we are doing is not pleasing but the $ is good. The struggle is to move towards joy even if $ initially declines.
Man you hit the nail on the head there Buckin. I always say the only thing I know how to do is tree work. I started when I was 22 and now I'm 41. I wouldn't trade it for anything. My dad had a hammer in his hand and he built houses and commercial buildings. I didn't want to do that. I first picked up a chainsaw is when I was 21. And got my first job with a tree service when I was 22. And now I work for myself and haven't looked back. You have words of experience and wisdom. You and August H. I love listening to both of you. I'm so glad y'all are on TH-cam. Many thanks brothers!
I took a huge pay cut last dec to get away from a job of 35 years that was both awesome and horrible at the same time... Now I work for myself, I'm not making nearly as much money but I am WAY happier! You were one of the people who convinced me it was time for a change. Thank you!
Nail on head again Buckin, "if you don't like it change it". I'd say be careful chasing money as that what I did in my Job, but the current situation has changed my mind dramatically. I wasn't happy but 20:30 bang on, I was earning good money but I simply just didn't want to do it any more. And I found 'Power Saws' and bought some climbing kit and I'm hooked. I'm waiting from my Tree Climbing and Saw Courses (based in UK) and I'm hunting for a new job. I'll be earning approximately %25 / %30 less money but it's so much more fun and it will make my working life so much better. Thanks again Buckin
Mr Smith, and anyone else who is reading this, LOVE the message buddy! I have been a Paramedic for 25 years, love the job, love the people (could do without the politics, but it is what it is). That being said, last fall I decided to go get some proper training on using a power saw, and now here I am this late summer starting my own firewood service. I work on my days off, make my own hours, and am learning more and more with each cut I make. by this time next year, it should help supplement what I make being a Paramedic. You talk about loving what you do, and right now I couldn't be happier! (BTW, I turn 48 this year, so its never too late!!!) Love to all
Glad I found your channel. I like the message, follow your passion. There is a path for everyone. Some find it in the woods, some find it behind a steering wheel, others behind a keyboard. Be happy, be kind, stay positive. Cheers Mate.
What a good video... I knew God would put ol Buckin in a spot to speak of him, and it finally happened. What a difference in this world Buckin is making... What a man to turn his life around and God put in the position he’s in today so he can help the rest of us. Good Job Buckin and may God watch over you and yours and continue to put you in important situations and use you to your full potential.... keep up the good work.
Thanks Billy!! You’re amazing Brother! You’re 100% correct about the ol’ Macs being an acquired taste. I first got my hands on my grandpa’s 10-10 when I was 11 or 12 helping to clear some oak brush, with the help of my uncle, around the cabin he had. I loved the experience! Some years after, I used it again with my brother as we felled some dead trees at the same property. The sounds, the smells!! Now I own a Pro Mac 555 and a 640 Geardrive 👍🏻!
New subscriber from Ontario, Canada. My dad had a geared down Mac, a D44 and a Super 44, a Homelite, then he went to Huskies. We used 18 inch bars. The geared down Mac would drive itself right out of a bar pinch. Threw me down a couple times lol. The Homelite was sure lighter than the 44s, and as you say, it packed great power for its size. You have a super attitude, great videos and an awesome saw collection! 👍
Love the video! I have never had trouble finding work but I’ve always struggled finding enjoyable work.. Your a lucky man and the happiness shows that’s why I tune in
Hey Buckin, you have really become an inspiration to me. I love chainsaws, it's like when your grandpa let's you drive the red tractor, and you feel so good and your saying to yourself I am driving the red tractor and it feels soooooooo exciting! Well when I fire up a power saw I get the same feeling and I just love it! So when I just watched this video about the mac's i felt your excitement about the old saws. Now here's where it gets interesting. I just happened I was looking at a local want add and there was a mac 10 10 for sale, so went and looked at it and it started on the fourth pull and it was just barking! So I gladly paid them the 100 dollars they wanted and I road home on a cloud. I realized when I got home the reason it barked so hard was there was no muffler so if you or anyone in the buckin army has a muffler for this I could use it. This is a very early saw I think, all yellow and no chain brake so if anyone has a muffler or could build a custom one for it I could use the help. Thanks Western Dave....
The first record I purchased with my own pocket money, when I was nine years old was It’s My Life by The Animals, in 1965. What you said about making your life work for you, as you have done successfully is a credit to you. I’m So Glad!...(love the live version by Cream)!! power saws have always fascinated me, and constantly watching your videos is gradually teaching me certain techniques, although at 65, it’s highly unlikely I will be scaling fir trees...only from the armchair!
Although I haven't gotten to watch a lot of your videos lately Buckin', your message is always so positive and I wish I could find more time to watch them. Love all your content and seeing these saws get used. Got a 10-10 I love the daylights out of to run, actually have to put a full wrap on it here, and another parts 10-10 saw that needs a little love and that should be a runner also. Should probably work on the old 250 and give that some attention here also. You were one of the first ones to get me into saws and definitely into the Mac's. Thank you!
I will never tire of hearing you speak so honestly and with so much passion about your life's work and what has brought you to all of us......Love you, my friend! ❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪🪓🪓🪓
Hey Buckin. I just picked up my first vintage saw today. It’s a 1980 homelite XL. It’s a baby saw but a little monster for 30cc with a 10 inch chain. The guy I got it off of said it will run but I couldn’t make it go even trying the fuel in the cylinder trick so I dissected the carburetor and got it to run. I need to get a carb kit for it and a new bar and to sharpen the chains(been working on figuring that out also) but the thing rips for it’s size. I was hoping it would work for a limbing saw and I think it’ll do great after I get it all fixed up. Thanks for helping to inspire me to take a chance on a classic. Before this summer I was scared of carburetors but after watching a small engine repair guys channel for a month and a half and yours for a month I tackled it and am glad I did. It’s perfect for my lineup. 30cc Homelite XL 10in, 40cc Husqvarna 435 16in, and 50cc Husqvarna Rancher 450 20in. Hope to get a tricked out/ported saw someday but super excited about the little XL for now. I couldn’t afford a new limbing saw but need one to try to help my parents by taking down a half rotten monster maple close to their house that has dropped several big limbs and is becoming an issue. Thanks again Buckin your an a Inspiration. Thinking about becoming a full time tree guy. Seems the world could use more “good ones” like yourself.
Buckin you are the one who pushed me to be the tree man i am today..im almost in tears listening and thinking about this. I was like you my dad wasnt here all the time and i grew up with my on way to live and i done bad stuff in my life but i grew out of it and grew into the man i am now. But you years ago before i even subscribed to you. You pushed me to be a tree man and never looked back now i own every piece of equipment it takes to do tree work insurance and all. Youll never know how much i think you for not so much pushing me but showing me to do what you love to do and i remember the first power saw i bought and its hanging up just like you and i love mcculloch saws also i have a lot. Im rambling im sorry. But i wanted to tell you thank you you really changed my life and my bank account by doing what i love to do. ....thank you billy.
You don't want to ever give up if things don't work out try something different is a quote from a successful business man in Owosso Michigan that lived to be 105 years old that I thought went along with what you had to say , Thanks Buckin
Glad to see you, Buckin! You're a bright spot in my day! Black and Decker owned McCulloch 1974 to 1984. I've heard it was after that the product declined.
You speak the truth. I went to school, came out as a CNC operator. At my first job the question came, -"do you weld?" -"Yes, self taught" i said. Got in to welding for a couple of years. Listened to my parents, back to school, became a computer tec. Feeling awful. Took a hard look at life and went in to welding 100% I've been a licensed welder on stick, tig, mig/mag in alu, steel and stainless for 20+ years and the years just flew by, a smile every day. I'm 45 now and stuck in an office for a couple of years. (My back says thank you) But i still weld and still teaches the younger guys at the company. I will never stop welding, its my passion. The money actually comes second.
The wise words of Led Zeppelin, RAMBLE ON Buckin’! Thank you for keeping it real and RAW! I love your message and this amazing community WE have built. We are ONE and LOVE always WINS.
Good morning Buckin Billy. I still have my Dad's Mac 10/10. It still runs good.. For years it's all I had to cut my firewood for 35 plus years. I still remember the day my dad got it in 1966.. For a limbing saw I used a Eager Beaver 2.0 . loved both saws. Love Mac's. Have a great day. Be safe and Kind.
I feel like you were taking straight to me Buckin! I tried the plant/mill jobs and hated every second of it. Started mowing yards and landscaping for a guy and have been doing it 6 years so far and love it everyday! If you can’t enjoy your job you will dread it everyday
Billy ray if I could of had a one on one conversation with you this would have been it , your story and what happened . Thankyou for sharing buckin Love you brother
I am at my most Zen moment when I am cutting wood. It’s what drew me to the channel, and what keeps me here. My own personal center is cutting wood. I’m a carpenter and cabinet maker, not a logger. To be able to share axes chainsaws and life with you and our Army is humbling and a privilege. We walk together
Billy, you are the first person who has ever come close to my view on life. My saying goes like this, "People are in the position they are in, because they want to be there." The only exception is due to health impacts, but for the most part we all set our comfort zones in life. It's the smart ones who take the time to think about the situation and make the changes to be happy in their own way... Keep up the good work and great words! All the best from Michigan! Mark
Buckin' I know exactly what you mean about feeling like a man during that tree job. I literally drove/commanded US Navy aircraft carriers for a living for the last 5 years of my career and while I was really good at it, even that didn't make me "feel like a man", in my off time I started picking up and tinkering with chainsaws, cutting & splitting firewood and doing tree work... THAT made me feel like a man, like I was in my natural habitat and I instantly knew I was on the right track for the next chapter of my life. I retired early, bought some acreage in the middle of a national forest and will live the rest of my life doing what I love.
Always upload buckn! I'm always gonna be here if no one else is, we have such a eerily similar past, love you so much my brother. You make such a difference...in my and many lives, god has gifted you so much with outreach and reaching people where they are, I will continue to pray blessings over your family. Love you brother
Bucking, your words ring true.. I love these inspirational/life lesson videos, please make more like this. Your knowledge is worth more than I think you even know..
Thank you so so much for uploading this Buckin, iam really struggeling at the Moment with kind of the same shit as you in your 20s, so this is pure gold for me. Thank you so much . keep on man. love to you, your family and the community
Good Message. In Jerimiah, God says "I know the plans I have for you and they are good." Happy is the man/woman who finds that plan and jumps in. Looks like you have and you are Blessed. More importantly you are a blessing to others. Like your videos.
Oh..... I don't have that model.i have fond memories of the first tree I climbed.my wife and both my kids there.i also used pole spikes to climb I brought em home about the 3rd tree I removed,I welded extensions on them to make em bigger. I still use my Buckingham linemans belt... 💛🖤💛🖤
God bless you Buckin! I wish I could have met someone with inspiration like you 25 years ago and listened. I can retired next year at 46 and am ready to do something I love! Just afraid to make a move. But now I feel inspired. Thank you!
I realised after leaving the trees they are a source of peace ! I'm on a journey back to the tree tops , it's not easy but definitely worth the journey . Another great video Buck keep spreading the love 🤘
hey Buckin', love your life message. I'm in a situation in where I think a lot about this stuff and you are a great support and inspiration to me in this. The great powersaw and treework items you make are a fine bonus for sure.
Buckin, I appreciate you sending out this message. No joke it was like you were talking directly to me and I'm sure others feel the same way. I needed to hear this. I've been thinking its time for me to do what I was made to do. You're a great guy Buckin. Thank you for all you do.
BBR, I just found myself a Mac 1-10. Beautiful condition, im excited ! I can't wait to get it going. Thank you for introducing me to your stories and mcculloch power saws. Keep it real 👍
Great easy to understand smoth talk about life, business. Vary heart felt buckin. Ya you ramble a bit but I love it because its TRUE . Thank you Billy willy. Love wins.
I thought I had alot of saws. I like the log stand good way to hold your saws. I hope your using real gas in your saws, I seems like I was always replacing fuel line that are getting brittle. If you have a problem getting real gas go to your local airport and be 100LL it will stay good longer and not kill your fuel line.
I am 25 years old. My dad was a mechanic. Growing up he taught me how to work with my hands and when I became a teenager I realized how hard he worked just to keep us clothed with nothing else to his name. At that age I learned that something I thought was fun at the time would only be fun as a hobby. I learned that what was fun for me was the satisfaction of fixing my own things not someone else’s. I can fix your car but if I don’t drive it everyday I have no attachment to it. Its just a car. I don’t know that machine I have no passion for it. As proud as I was to take after my father and his mechanical ability I told myself I would never be a mechanic for a living.... then I turned 18. No desire for collage or money for it, I resorted to the only thing I knew to support myself. I have been a mechanic on everything from commercial fishing boats to cars and then heavy equipment. What started out as something temporary became permanent. With each new job I tried to mask how much I hated my profession in hopes of higher pay thinking that would make it better. It has been almost 8 years... I am now married and have a beautiful ten month old daughter. And now for the first time in my life I am unemployed. I have spent all day thinking about what I am going to do. I am fully invested in being a respected mechanic. I would love to have a career in forestry or behind a saw but I wouldn’t even know where to start... as a sole provider It’s hard to walk away from being a professional in one career to an apprentice making apprentice wages in another. Regardless, Watching your video today Billy was dead on the money with what I am dealing with, like a message from God. Your son is lucky to have such a mentor.
My pap had a Mac, years later a buddy gave me one, he couldn't get it running I cleaned up the points and it ran like a bear for years( cooked your throttle hand never had a muffler). Kids borrowed it and smashed it, I miss that saw.
It's sad that we need money to live because I feel that money is one of the greatest eivles we have to deal with today. If we could simply have what we need to live and trade work for the luxuries we want not only would it put the good people ahead in life but I feel we would have fewer bad people to deal with because you would have to work at being bad and I don't think many people would choose to put effort into being that way
I started following my heart last year. Mowing lawn full time. I have an old gravely zero turn and bought a new stihl string trimmer and off I went. Last year I turned a profit after buying an enclosed trailer also. This year I make a full "weeks" paycheck in 2 days compared to my old job.
Hi from Scotland, only found this channel a couple of weeks ago and am loving it, good old school common sense in this crazy world. Sharpened my saw other day and got right into the gullet (after looking at one of your vids}, big difference went through bird cherry ( called mayday across the pond) like hot knife through butter this afternoon. I am sixty now and and only got into this game a few years ago so learning every day. 1999 Husky 254XP 18 inch bar inherited from old foreman, love it to bits. Cheers Paul
jeff i love humans and the stronger we are as individuals , the nicer we are to one another , which inturn spawns a helpful supportive community , as humans we want top love and help
I’ve collected a few old saws since I started watching your channel. One is a Mac 10-10 ‘Lightweight Chain Saw’ right hand start. Great old saw. Really enjoyed this video
BUCKKIIINNNN!!! WHAT DO I GOTTA DO TO GET A BUCKKIIINNNN SPECIAL! Man I'm in recovery and I'll be 4 years clean in October. You got me intrested in buckin, and climbing, and login, and power saws. I've always been a fan of the outdoors and had a special connection between my blood and the wind, and this channel spoke to me. Been a subscriber for a while and I use your videos as inspiration and meditatively. I'd really love Annex. Chopping wood keeps me focused and centered in a way that I can't explain. When you talk about getting your head on straight, and the changes a man goes through... I've been through all of them. I'm just a youngin at 32. But I'm learning everyday I can't thank you enough. I have such gratitude for you and what you do man. Keep it up and let me know if you can make that happen for me at all. I live in North Carolina. Thanks, have a great buckin day Billy my friend! 👍👊🤲🏕️
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith no problem! If you're not taking any requests for axes right now I completely understand. Either way I'm gonna stay tuned. Thanks 👍 stay gold.
Thank you for uploading and sharing this video with us Buckin'. I can't speak for anyone else but I know I took a lot out of it. Love you brother! stay safe everyone and have a great day.
I have a day job and that, and I love powersaws and things that make a noise. I own 2 saws that I’ve seen on your channel for sure and 4 in total. I have a huge project that I’m working on with an elderly couple for nothing but the wood I cut. That’s just a small part of my long story. Love ya Buckin!
Buckin where were you 48 years ago? At age 71 your mind and life has had a big real big effect on me, thank you sir, love ya brother. Your story and mine were the same till a certain point but I missed that point. Keep the words coming brother.
Buckin! A bunch of years ago my grandpa gave me a little 10-10. He wasn't able to get it started and gave it to me thinking I could get it going again some day. I thought it was just some old junker saw and it sat for probably 2 or 3 years thinking I would end up just taking it to the dump. Oddly enough, about a month or so after he passed I found your channel and started watching your videos and started to realize what I actually had sitting in the garage. Pulled that sucker out, pulled it apart, cleaned it up and got it running. Now I play with it as much as I can and its a little screamer. Thanks to you that saw lived again. Slightly random but seemed fitting for this video. Thanks Buckin!
Been loggin 41 years, started with 11-10 bought new in 1977 was a good saw
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Billy boy I broke my back absolutely devastated me like you I love hard work I felt disabled shattered disc in my back but like you I did mend and it makes you realise life is worth living cheers mate
100% true!!! I started a small business cutting brush, forest, cleaning the woods, I fkn love it!!! Nothing better!!
I'm a fireman emt Working shifts ,it's so cool doing both things that I love!
As I say, nothing in the world pays more that going to work with a smile!
Buckin', God Bless and Protect everyone in your wonderful family and your Buckin Nation Community!!!
THIS IS A PHILOSOPHY CHANBEL. God bless you man. Maple Leaf Up
BBR, your message brings me to tears. " I wish I would've" made that choice 35 years ago. I'm now 64, beat up physically from the job I had as a lineman. What I have now, because of my job, I try to enjoy. Time now moves faster, I try to tell my grandchildren the same, as you did, but they listen the same as I have done. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m 22 and also a lineman. You had it much harder than we do now. But, people think we have it made for the money we make but what they don’t realize is that it’s at the cost of our bodies. BBR speaks the truth when he talks about the mentality of men. We give it all we got to get to the end but is worth it when we get there..
awe Johnny .what a good man you are.. i am so happy you share of yourself. thx friend
@@Heinzworthy At 22, we think were invincible, we are 'built like bulle' trying to show our peers we can do it all, in the meantime, the gray haired old farts, tell us, show us, then shake their heads in disgust. If there is 1 thing to learn in life it's this... work smarter, never feel embarrassed about asking a question, and soak up wisdom that's provided from gray haired people, they do know! Stay healthy.
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Continue to do what you do! enjoy your journey in life, and may Gods Blessings and Hand be on your Family. . Thank You for your channel and you're time to read my comment and reply. You are Special BBR.
John Smith appreciate your advice
Buckin’, I have watched your videos for years now and up until a year ago I was a mess . My head wasn’t on straight and I felt as if I was running on a hamster wheel to nowhere. I knew what I wanted to do and what I was really happy doing, but I never believed I could do it . I’ve watched your videos over and over and your messages have been the driving force for me . A year later I’m doing what I love doing for work and I’m making some decent money at it also. I feel truly on my path .
Just wanted to say thanks for your channel
Thank you for this video man, this is like confirmation for me what I’ve been feeling, I making major changes in my life at the moment, I want to say please don’t hesitate to post your videos they encourage more people than you realize!!
ok sir i will , please keeps us in tune with your moves
Buckin I wear my rough hands with pride my friend!!!
Been doing hard work my whole life. Workin outside and breathing the fresh air is the only way for me.
You are so true about doing what you love. After I did my 4 years in the service after high school a buddy and I spent the summer of 87 cutting and selling firewood. We knew we weren't gonna get rich doing it. Just something to do that summer. Now I have been working at a power plant for 30 years and haven't liked most of the years but it paid good and it raised my family. So you are correct about merely existing in a job. Now my son is in his 20's and not loving the jobs he has worked at but he has a young family now to support. I keep telling him to find something he likes and not make my mistake. I like where my life went just always wondered what it would have been like to enjoy going to work. But I sure do enjoy thinking about the good times of cutting and hand splitting all that firewood that summer. I still cut and burn 12-14 face cords for our house but I have a splitter now. I'm getting old lol.
Your words always set me right in my mind. Just pulled the plug on purchasing my first skidder. Whenever I dought myself I love to watch your videos and get my mind right. Thank you for being you
Buckin this reminds me of when i was a boy and my great grandfather had an old homelite the one you turned the engine by the handle bar to cut the tree down and then turn the engine back the other way to cut it up that was the first saw i ever used fell in love with the woods and the sound of a saw and been working in the woods all my life it is a good life but all messed up from it but still doing it
Thank you buckin I’ve been running a saw since I was 8 I’m 20 now and I quit my factory job today and I’m starting my own business today working on saws I was tired of being miserable at something I don’t enjoy doing
please keep us up to date on the latest and greatest developments in your business , way to go young man, be sure to helps others along the way , and do some free work now and again.. that when life really changed for me , love ya buddy
Thank you for the right at you straight message. Sometimes we also get caught when what we are doing is not pleasing but the $ is good. The struggle is to move towards joy even if $ initially declines.
Man you hit the nail on the head there Buckin. I always say the only thing I know how to do is tree work. I started when I was 22 and now I'm 41. I wouldn't trade it for anything. My dad had a hammer in his hand and he built houses and commercial buildings. I didn't want to do that. I first picked up a chainsaw is when I was 21. And got my first job with a tree service when I was 22. And now I work for myself and haven't looked back. You have words of experience and wisdom. You and August H. I love listening to both of you. I'm so glad y'all are on TH-cam. Many thanks brothers!
rite on friend
Yo Buckin 🤘 love the videos, always picks me up when I'm lacking motivation 👍
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
We appreciate your videos!!
You know where you’re at, where you came from, and you are SMART. Bottom line is you set a good example for the rest of us.
I took a huge pay cut last dec to get away from a job of 35 years that was both awesome and horrible at the same time... Now I work for myself, I'm not making nearly as much money but I am WAY happier! You were one of the people who convinced me it was time for a change. Thank you!
Nail on head again Buckin, "if you don't like it change it". I'd say be careful chasing money as that what I did in my Job, but the current situation has changed my mind dramatically. I wasn't happy but 20:30 bang on, I was earning good money but I simply just didn't want to do it any more. And I found 'Power Saws' and bought some climbing kit and I'm hooked. I'm waiting from my Tree Climbing and Saw Courses (based in UK) and I'm hunting for a new job. I'll be earning approximately %25 / %30 less money but it's so much more fun and it will make my working life so much better. Thanks again Buckin
Mr Smith, and anyone else who is reading this, LOVE the message buddy! I have been a Paramedic for 25 years, love the job, love the people (could do without the politics, but it is what it is). That being said, last fall I decided to go get some proper training on using a power saw, and now here I am this late summer starting my own firewood service. I work on my days off, make my own hours, and am learning more and more with each cut I make. by this time next year, it should help supplement what I make being a Paramedic. You talk about loving what you do, and right now I couldn't be happier! (BTW, I turn 48 this year, so its never too late!!!) Love to all
ata guy
Glad I found your channel. I like the message, follow your passion. There is a path for everyone. Some find it in the woods, some find it behind a steering wheel, others behind a keyboard. Be happy, be kind, stay positive. Cheers Mate.
I LOVE THOSE OLD POWER SAWS, NOTHING SOUNDS LIKE A OLD MAC RUNNING. THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS AND THE MESSAGE
What a good video... I knew God would put ol Buckin in a spot to speak of him, and it finally happened. What a difference in this world Buckin is making... What a man to turn his life around and God put in the position he’s in today so he can help the rest of us. Good Job Buckin and may God watch over you and yours and continue to put you in important situations and use you to your full potential.... keep up the good work.
Thanks Billy!! You’re amazing Brother! You’re 100% correct about the ol’ Macs being an acquired taste. I first got my hands on my grandpa’s 10-10 when I was 11 or 12 helping to clear some oak brush, with the help of my uncle, around the cabin he had. I loved the experience! Some years after, I used it again with my brother as we felled some dead trees at the same property. The sounds, the smells!!
Now I own a Pro Mac 555 and a 640 Geardrive 👍🏻!
New subscriber from Ontario, Canada. My dad had a geared down Mac, a D44 and a Super 44, a Homelite, then he went to Huskies. We used 18 inch bars. The geared down Mac would drive itself right out of a bar pinch. Threw me down a couple times lol. The Homelite was sure lighter than the 44s, and as you say, it packed great power for its size. You have a super attitude, great videos and an awesome saw collection! 👍
Love the video! I have never had trouble finding work but I’ve always struggled finding enjoyable work.. Your a lucky man and the happiness shows that’s why I tune in
Hey Buckin, you have really become an inspiration to me. I love chainsaws, it's like when your grandpa let's you drive the red tractor, and you feel so good and your saying to yourself I am driving the red tractor and it feels soooooooo exciting! Well when I fire up a power saw I get the same feeling and I just love it! So when I just watched this video about the mac's i felt your excitement about the old saws. Now here's where it gets interesting. I just happened I was looking at a local want add and there was a mac 10 10 for sale, so went and looked at it and it started on the fourth pull and it was just barking! So I gladly paid them the 100 dollars they wanted and I road home on a cloud. I realized when I got home the reason it barked so hard was there was no muffler so if you or anyone in the buckin army has a muffler for this I could use it. This is a very early saw I think, all yellow and no chain brake so if anyone has a muffler or could build a custom one for it I could use the help. Thanks Western Dave....
The first record I purchased with my own pocket money, when I was nine years old was It’s My Life by The Animals, in 1965. What you said about making your life work for you, as you have done successfully is a credit to you. I’m So Glad!...(love the live version by Cream)!! power saws have always fascinated me, and constantly watching your videos is gradually teaching me certain techniques, although at 65, it’s highly unlikely I will be scaling fir trees...only from the armchair!
Although I haven't gotten to watch a lot of your videos lately Buckin', your message is always so positive and I wish I could find more time to watch them. Love all your content and seeing these saws get used. Got a 10-10 I love the daylights out of to run, actually have to put a full wrap on it here, and another parts 10-10 saw that needs a little love and that should be a runner also. Should probably work on the old 250 and give that some attention here also. You were one of the first ones to get me into saws and definitely into the Mac's. Thank you!
I will never tire of hearing you speak so honestly and with so much passion about your life's work and what has brought you to all of us......Love you, my friend! ❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪🪓🪓🪓
Hello friends hope your day brings you some joy
good to see you again
Hey Buckin. I just picked up my first vintage saw today. It’s a 1980 homelite XL. It’s a baby saw but a little monster for 30cc with a 10 inch chain. The guy I got it off of said it will run but I couldn’t make it go even trying the fuel in the cylinder trick so I dissected the carburetor and got it to run. I need to get a carb kit for it and a new bar and to sharpen the chains(been working on figuring that out also) but the thing rips for it’s size. I was hoping it would work for a limbing saw and I think it’ll do great after I get it all fixed up. Thanks for helping to inspire me to take a chance on a classic. Before this summer I was scared of carburetors but after watching a small engine repair guys channel for a month and a half and yours for a month I tackled it and am glad I did. It’s perfect for my lineup. 30cc Homelite XL 10in, 40cc Husqvarna 435 16in, and 50cc Husqvarna Rancher 450 20in. Hope to get a tricked out/ported saw someday but super excited about the little XL for now. I couldn’t afford a new limbing saw but need one to try to help my parents by taking down a half rotten monster maple close to their house that has dropped several big limbs and is becoming an issue. Thanks again Buckin your an a Inspiration. Thinking about becoming a full time tree guy. Seems the world could use more “good ones” like yourself.
''Do something you like to exist.'' Now that was inspirational!
Buckin you are the one who pushed me to be the tree man i am today..im almost in tears listening and thinking about this. I was like you my dad wasnt here all the time and i grew up with my on way to live and i done bad stuff in my life but i grew out of it and grew into the man i am now. But you years ago before i even subscribed to you. You pushed me to be a tree man and never looked back now i own every piece of equipment it takes to do tree work insurance and all. Youll never know how much i think you for not so much pushing me but showing me to do what you love to do and i remember the first power saw i bought and its hanging up just like you and i love mcculloch saws also i have a lot. Im rambling im sorry. But i wanted to tell you thank you you really changed my life and my bank account by doing what i love to do. ....thank you billy.
You don't want to ever give up if things don't work out try something different is a quote from a successful business man in Owosso Michigan that lived to be 105 years old that I thought went along with what you had to say , Thanks Buckin
Glad to see you, Buckin! You're a bright spot in my day!
Black and Decker owned McCulloch 1974 to 1984. I've heard it was after that the product declined.
You speak the truth.
I went to school, came out as a CNC operator.
At my first job the question came, -"do you weld?"
-"Yes, self taught" i said.
Got in to welding for a couple of years.
Listened to my parents, back to school, became a computer tec.
Feeling awful.
Took a hard look at life and went in to welding 100%
I've been a licensed welder on stick, tig, mig/mag in alu, steel and stainless for 20+ years and the years just flew by, a smile every day.
I'm 45 now and stuck in an office for a couple of years. (My back says thank you)
But i still weld and still teaches the younger guys at the company.
I will never stop welding, its my passion.
The money actually comes second.
Good afternoon Billy Ray, they were my first chain saw, but I didn't have very good luck with them. We still made me a living thank you for the video
The wise words of Led Zeppelin, RAMBLE ON Buckin’! Thank you for keeping it real and RAW! I love your message and this amazing community WE have built. We are ONE and LOVE always WINS.
love
Buckin I Just like to say thank you I love when you do your litter talks.. you say it so welll. thank you xx
thx
Had a period of some months when i did not follow this channel regularly and now i come back to this! Interesting! Thank you, man!
Thank you buckin you're really helpin folks with what your doin and talking about here I know because I'm one of em
Peace, Love and power saws, love those old Macs and Buckin too!!
Cool buckin love the videos man am 14 watching from England
I guess you tube is world wide I’m watching from Texas yee haw buddy good day too you sir
Really nice words Billy, I hear your message loud and clear! You’re inspiring people again ✊🏻. Thanks
"You're sole searching, I'm all in, could not say it better " love the deepest thoughts in your mind ,we all learn a great deal from you , love you...
the shortest distance but the longest journey ... the head to the heart
Great life message Buckin ! Thank you for uploading it. Have a great day everyone. Peace out ✌️
welcome
Good morning Buckin Billy.
I still have my Dad's Mac 10/10. It still runs good..
For years it's all I had to cut my firewood for 35 plus years.
I still remember the day my dad got it in 1966..
For a limbing saw I used a Eager Beaver 2.0 . loved both saws.
Love Mac's.
Have a great day.
Be safe and Kind.
kool
Love how the video took over with a great message. When you came out the bunker it got serious.
sky
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith yes buckin
Hi man.... holy crap this video hit me deep!!! Cut straight to my heart!! You’re a true inspiration Buckin!! You really are!!
act on it friend, if it hit you, thats the big fella speakin'' listen to it ..love you.. be kind
I feel like you were taking straight to me Buckin! I tried the plant/mill jobs and hated every second of it. Started mowing yards and landscaping for a guy and have been doing it 6 years so far and love it everyday! If you can’t enjoy your job you will dread it everyday
I love these kind of videos, thanks for going with your heart and uploading it...
Glad you uploaded the message if you can change the direction of one person's life you ve made this world a better place
Words of a wisdom from a man who has lived more people need to see this and listen, those words ring home so true. Billy take care and do what you do.
I had a 70s 710. I didn't really need that much saw, but my buddy did. I basically have it to him. It's still his go-to saw. I miss that saw.
nice of you
McCulloch is the only Powersaw my Dad ever owned growing up. Very Reliable Powersaw. 👍
Billy ray if I could of had a one on one conversation with you this would have been it , your story and what happened . Thankyou for sharing buckin
Love you brother
I am at my most Zen moment when I am cutting wood. It’s what drew me to the channel, and what keeps me here. My own personal center is cutting wood. I’m a carpenter and cabinet maker, not a logger. To be able to share axes chainsaws and life with you and our Army is humbling and a privilege. We walk together
shaclank
Ur darn tootin!
Billy, you are the first person who has ever come close to my view on life. My saying goes like this, "People are in the position they are in, because they want to be there." The only exception is due to health impacts, but for the most part we all set our comfort zones in life. It's the smart ones who take the time to think about the situation and make the changes to be happy in their own way... Keep up the good work and great words! All the best from Michigan! Mark
Buckin' you have talents beyond a saw in your hand; never heard more honesty and good advice.
Buckin' I know exactly what you mean about feeling like a man during that tree job. I literally drove/commanded US Navy aircraft carriers for a living for the last 5 years of my career and while I was really good at it, even that didn't make me "feel like a man", in my off time I started picking up and tinkering with chainsaws, cutting & splitting firewood and doing tree work... THAT made me feel like a man, like I was in my natural habitat and I instantly knew I was on the right track for the next chapter of my life. I retired early, bought some acreage in the middle of a national forest and will live the rest of my life doing what I love.
Always upload buckn! I'm always gonna be here if no one else is, we have such a eerily similar past, love you so much my brother. You make such a difference...in my and many lives, god has gifted you so much with outreach and reaching people where they are, I will continue to pray blessings over your family. Love you brother
i feel your sincerity friend thx you it means a lot
I needed this buckin’, I appreciate every piece of your content. God bless
Bucking, your words ring true.. I love these inspirational/life lesson videos, please make more like this. Your knowledge is worth more than I think you even know..
I've been watching u tube for a long time but yours is the only one i ever subscribed to
Thank you so so much for uploading this Buckin, iam really struggeling at the Moment with kind of the same shit as you in your 20s, so this is pure gold for me. Thank you so much . keep on man. love to you, your family and the community
you no what to do,,,, and we are here
Good Message. In Jerimiah, God says "I know the plans I have for you and they are good." Happy is the man/woman who finds that plan and jumps in. Looks like you have and you are Blessed. More importantly you are a blessing to others. Like your videos.
nice words friend,, thank you
Oh..... I don't have that model.i have fond memories of the first tree I climbed.my wife and both my kids there.i also used pole spikes to climb I brought em home about the 3rd tree I removed,I welded extensions on them to make em bigger. I still use my Buckingham linemans belt... 💛🖤💛🖤
God bless you Buckin! I wish I could have met someone with inspiration like you 25 years ago and listened. I can retired next year at 46 and am ready to do something I love! Just afraid to make a move. But now I feel inspired. Thank you!
Just what the world needs to hear right now! Guru, sensei, woodman,,,,we love you! Thanks for the videos!
hahahaaa yer funny , all i have is my own travells to call on ....love wins
I realised after leaving the trees they are a source of peace !
I'm on a journey back to the tree tops , it's not easy but definitely worth the journey .
Another great video Buck keep spreading the love 🤘
Always great listening to you. Love it, Thanks. I am enjoying life now due to my work for the last years. Glad I did what I loved to do. 👍✊
hey Buckin', love your life message. I'm in a situation in where I think a lot about this stuff and you are a great support and inspiration to me in this. The great powersaw and treework items you make are a fine bonus for sure.
Buckin, I appreciate you sending out this message. No joke it was like you were talking directly to me and I'm sure others feel the same way. I needed to hear this. I've been thinking its time for me to do what I was made to do. You're a great guy Buckin. Thank you for all you do.
I had that 10-10 my first real saw also. Used in Hurricane Gloria 1985 long island NY.
Awesome
Amen Buckin!! Great message, could not agree more! Love, kindness and happiness....it's our choice. Love ya brother!
Perfect Advice 👌 Always enjoy watching your channel, Bless you And your family Buckin! Thanks again for a great video🤗
BBR, I just found myself a Mac 1-10.
Beautiful condition, im excited ! I can't wait to get it going. Thank you for introducing me to your stories and mcculloch power saws.
Keep it real 👍
Great easy to understand smoth talk about life, business. Vary heart felt buckin. Ya you ramble a bit but I love it because its TRUE . Thank you Billy willy. Love wins.
I thought I had alot of saws. I like the log stand good way to hold your saws. I hope your using real gas in your saws, I seems like I was always replacing fuel line that are getting brittle. If you have a problem getting real gas go to your local airport and be 100LL it will stay good longer and not kill your fuel line.
I am 25 years old. My dad was a mechanic. Growing up he taught me how to work with my hands and when I became a teenager I realized how hard he worked just to keep us clothed with nothing else to his name. At that age I learned that something I thought was fun at the time would only be fun as a hobby. I learned that what was fun for me was the satisfaction of fixing my own things not someone else’s. I can fix your car but if I don’t drive it everyday I have no attachment to it. Its just a car. I don’t know that machine I have no passion for it. As proud as I was to take after my father and his mechanical ability I told myself I would never be a mechanic for a living.... then I turned 18. No desire for collage or money for it, I resorted to the only thing I knew to support myself. I have been a mechanic on everything from commercial fishing boats to cars and then heavy equipment. What started out as something temporary became permanent. With each new job I tried to mask how much I hated my profession in hopes of higher pay thinking that would make it better. It has been almost 8 years... I am now married and have a beautiful ten month old daughter. And now for the first time in my life I am unemployed. I have spent all day thinking about what I am going to do. I am fully invested in being a respected mechanic. I would love to have a career in forestry or behind a saw but I wouldn’t even know where to start... as a sole provider It’s hard to walk away from being a professional in one career to an apprentice making apprentice wages in another. Regardless, Watching your video today Billy was dead on the money with what I am dealing with, like a message from God. Your son is lucky to have such a mentor.
My pap had a Mac, years later a buddy gave me one, he couldn't get it running I cleaned up the points and it ran like a bear for years( cooked your throttle hand never had a muffler). Kids borrowed it and smashed it, I miss that saw.
It's sad that we need money to live because I feel that money is one of the greatest eivles we have to deal with today. If we could simply have what we need to live and trade work for the luxuries we want not only would it put the good people ahead in life but I feel we would have fewer bad people to deal with because you would have to work at being bad and I don't think many people would choose to put effort into being that way
I started following my heart last year. Mowing lawn full time. I have an old gravely zero turn and bought a new stihl string trimmer and off I went. Last year I turned a profit after buying an enclosed trailer also. This year I make a full "weeks" paycheck in 2 days compared to my old job.
i almost said in the video cause its one of my goe too saying ,, ''go buy a lawn mower'' sucess story well done friend
Hi there everyone. Lets all enjoy this beautiful day. Gotta come back to this at lunch time. Mid morning here in NZ. Love the message.
Hi from Scotland, only found this channel a couple of weeks ago and am loving it, good old school common sense in this crazy world. Sharpened my saw other day and got right into the gullet (after looking at one of your vids}, big difference went through bird cherry ( called mayday across the pond) like hot knife through butter this afternoon. I am sixty now and and only got into this game a few years ago so learning every day. 1999 Husky 254XP 18 inch bar inherited from old foreman, love it to bits. Cheers Paul
YOU SIR ARE LIVEING YOUR DREAM. I SEE IT IN YOU EYES.
So true about a Mcculloch. ... Raw Glorious Ness
True words.Great thoughts. Heartfelt commentary. Thanks for reminding us about living the good life.
Love ya man. Your message couldn’t be more clearly received! Thanks for everything.
jeff i love humans and the stronger we are as individuals , the nicer we are to one another , which inturn spawns a helpful supportive community , as humans we want top love and help
I love how you just ramble but just make so much sense!
big john ilove you buddy it was so good to have met you at Buckin'stock. now we follow each others journey , and become stronger , ready to serve
I’ve collected a few old saws since I started watching your channel. One is a Mac 10-10 ‘Lightweight Chain Saw’ right hand start. Great old saw. Really enjoyed this video
hey you
BUCKKIIINNNN!!! WHAT DO I GOTTA DO TO GET A BUCKKIIINNNN SPECIAL! Man I'm in recovery and I'll be 4 years clean in October. You got me intrested in buckin, and climbing, and login, and power saws. I've always been a fan of the outdoors and had a special connection between my blood and the wind, and this channel spoke to me. Been a subscriber for a while and I use your videos as inspiration and meditatively. I'd really love Annex. Chopping wood keeps me focused and centered in a way that I can't explain. When you talk about getting your head on straight, and the changes a man goes through... I've been through all of them. I'm just a youngin at 32. But I'm learning everyday I can't thank you enough. I have such gratitude for you and what you do man. Keep it up and let me know if you can make that happen for me at all. I live in North Carolina. Thanks, have a great buckin day Billy my friend! 👍👊🤲🏕️
thx for yer nice words ,
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith no problem! If you're not taking any requests for axes right now I completely understand. Either way I'm gonna stay tuned. Thanks 👍 stay gold.
Thank you for uploading and sharing this video with us Buckin'. I can't speak for anyone else but I know I took a lot out of it. Love you brother! stay safe everyone and have a great day.
I thoroughly enjoy when you get on a rambling roll, Buckin’. Always some real nuggets to think about. Thanks for sharing your experience. ✊🏻
you sir are most welcome
I have a day job and that, and I love powersaws and things that make a noise. I own 2 saws that I’ve seen on your channel for sure and 4 in total. I have a huge project that I’m working on with an elderly couple for nothing but the wood I cut. That’s just a small part of my long story. Love ya Buckin!
Super strong message thanks for all you do.
Buckin where were you 48 years ago? At age 71 your mind and life has had a big real big effect on me, thank you sir, love ya brother. Your story and mine were the same till a certain point but I missed that point. Keep the words coming brother.