Here are some hand splitting firewood tips . To save your axe handle
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Man I just love how you call us friends. The energy you give is amazing. Keep doing what you are doing 😆
@hithere62312 жыл бұрын
Thank you Buckin for sharing your incredible technique for splitting firewood. You are a master at it. Another thing that I need to remember is ....I am at peace and I am not in a hurry. That is when I break my handles. Love to you Buckin and to all the messengers of kindness!
@tome.joyner8872 жыл бұрын
I show many of your videos to my guys! Great info. I love chopping around with axes (for work & play) -- We landscape & have grown our firewood business very rapidly over the past decade. It went from 10-15 cords a year to 100 cords a year. It brings in ok money (not a ton to make off of incredibly hard work, even with log splitter) -- I do it because it is tremendously relaxing & helps get your energy out & get your mind to a better place -- especially on difficult days. Keep on chopping brother! Be well
@jessel8833 Жыл бұрын
"You can see the incense burning..." Buckin', once a hippy always a hippy hahaha. Love those tips, keep 'em coming. Be safe...
@chuck8052 жыл бұрын
HE HE YIP
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Go to the fair and watch folks try to ring the bell 🔔. You can tell who has swung an axe, hammer, baseball bat or a golf club in their lives. Ding!😉
@tomtheplummer73222 жыл бұрын
Love the Scottish accent Sean Connery meets Billy Connelly. Love and kindness to all.
@DAVESLINGER2 жыл бұрын
LOL dAVE
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Buckin, when you talk to Sven next, ask him when he's doing a full axe build? Cheers.
@Adam-Harmonicas1012 жыл бұрын
Scottish Billy is my favorite Billy.
@zenmail422 жыл бұрын
Love the Scottish accent, greetings from Bonnie Scotland. Joe.
@RGSABloke2 жыл бұрын
Great accent for sure and from a Canadian... Billy's the best, but don't put him on no pedestal, maybe on a chopping block doing the a bubblewrap tap... 😅 singing a Scottish ballad. Only live at Buckinstock.
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
@@jirusjirus9322 Yes indeed sir, he is so amusing, entertaining and educates the viewer. Take care. Joe.
@RGSABloke2 жыл бұрын
I’m rehanging my first old axe head and maul with my step dad. He used to be a logger and a mill guy from Oregon. An adult when my mom remarried, but thought it would be something we would both enjoy. Keep on keeping on Buckin!
@koreydeese8902 жыл бұрын
Thank you Buckin. Your splitting tips have saved all of my axes. Also I would like to thank you for helping me get back into the swing of things hahahaha with splitting wood with an axe. It has totally changed part of my firewood situation. Thanks for these tips as they will help Charlie and others. Love ya Buckin. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
@tazman-kennyfuller2 жыл бұрын
MY PLEASURE FRIEND
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Think I soiled myself when you began with the scottish accent! hahahaha LMAO :-) LOVE IT!
@philb.69412 жыл бұрын
HE HE
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
If someone said to me describe Canada in 4 words, this channel sums it up. Just subbed great stuff
@MountaineerOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Have a great Friday and weekend brotha always appreciate the axe videos thanks for the great tips buckin!
@bobbysoza37982 жыл бұрын
Man that FE sounds good! Love your axe, drums, truck, life content!
@stellafelony6495 Жыл бұрын
I never want to get to the point where I feel like I’ve learned everything. The point of life is to grow, learn and put more tools in your tool box.
@whilomforge34022 жыл бұрын
"that's called a rock in a sock, baby!" Oh how I've missed watching you
@sejdric2 жыл бұрын
WELCOME BACK
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
My axe only breaks when I let someone else use it.
@treepaulandrade59202 жыл бұрын
True! I wonder if Buck'n ever loans his axes out lol
@erich61502 жыл бұрын
@@erich6150 he probably lends em out and hopes they break it so he can hang the axe afain
@Irond3vil22 жыл бұрын
Enjoying the thorough teaching and demonstration Billy. Making a point to buck out a block, even using some wood that will last and last as a block is a great practice/habit. ATB
@restoreallthings18062 жыл бұрын
I was taught to clip the wood, the instant the axe hits the wood you twist it so that as the axe head enters the wood and the weight of the back of the head is twisting and it pops the wood open. It’s a little hard to get the timing but once you get it the wood flys.
@mitchstephen54912 жыл бұрын
I don't see how could you turn it any amount that'd matter with a proper swing. There is also that axe that spins itself, done some research and seems like snake oil, only hurts your wrist unnecessarily.
@piciu2562 жыл бұрын
@@piciu256 Billy calls it the “flick.” He specifically demonstrated it in several of his videos but I can’t remember which ones. Sorry for that but Mitch is right about the timing as well as how well it works! Especially with a double bit. Lots of torque!
@cwnorton2 жыл бұрын
@@cwnorton ah, so you need an axe with a bit of weight behind the handle aswell, wouldn't work with my Fiskars to begin with it seems, all the weight is in the blade.
@piciu2562 жыл бұрын
I have an axe that I found when I was a kid on a old gold claim out behind barkerville 45 years ago...any way there's only 3/4 of an inch of wood Holden the head on now everyone laughs out loud when they spot it. There's fungus's growing out the cracks it's my special kindling axe only for cutting kindling fond memories of finding that thing in the bush all those years ago with dad....
@northpole93112 жыл бұрын
Restore it and enscribe your dads name and date found on the handle.
@MrKoclint2 жыл бұрын
Received my new Buckin Tee Shirt and Mug in the mail yesterday. Awesome looking. Another great video. Thank you Buckin Billy Ray
@claytonfite31972 жыл бұрын
GOOD STUFF THX PAL
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Buckin Every time I visit your sight, I always learn something new or notice a new way to do it. Thanks, "And be Kind"
@Oklahoman-in6ph2 жыл бұрын
Love your truck.
@66bigbuds2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the content as always! Much love brother from another mother! Greetings from PNW WA!
@cosmicbilly2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom. Much appreciated. Take Care, Stay Safe and Be Kind...
@willisfranks24762 жыл бұрын
Great video Buckin!
@KillingerUSA2 жыл бұрын
That red elm looks beautiful! The burned grain looks amazing.... just wow. I love axes.
@cosmicbilly2 жыл бұрын
God it's good to watch you again Buckin just came out of well let say holiday in the greens the dark part of my life journey has passed and I'm threw the other side walk-in in his blessings again finally love ya brother one soldier of kindness back in action 😁💪
@garybuchanan42142 жыл бұрын
GARY THIS COMMENT REACHED ME . PLEASE LISTEN ... GARY YOU WERE MADE PERFECT . ITS YOUR TIME . HELPIN OTHERS IS WHY WE ARE HERE . LOVE WINS
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Thank you for your reply it means alot to me Buckin ,I hear you brother ! I'm a man under construction you have helped me on my journey more than I can say much love....!
@garybuchanan42142 жыл бұрын
Side note: I'm not sure if you noticed when editing or if anyone mentioned this but your reverse lights are not working on Myrtle.
@RedWingsninetyone2 жыл бұрын
Good friday to you Buckin and your family. A bed load of axes is a beautiful thing like that Merc. Welcome hello and good day to everyone here especially any new subscribers please enjoy this Buckin show. It's str8 truth to the point. Be kind at every turn cuz it can't hurt
@jaredgandee77942 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and tips
@richardjennex65832 жыл бұрын
WELCOME FRIEND
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
gotcha buckin! there should be always a method to the madness,hahaha one day you make a real woodman out of me! thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. have a great day,brother. love yah! hey buckin army family, i wish you all a great and happy weekend!
@pilkpulk82842 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Pilk
@michaelwhiteoldtimer76482 жыл бұрын
All the best weekend to you also PP... I'm sure you are becoming a most excellent Woodman.
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
@@jirusjirus9322 Lol 😌
@pilkpulk82842 жыл бұрын
@@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648 have a great weekeend, my friend!🤗💚🙆
@pilkpulk82842 жыл бұрын
Don’t mess with a guy with a rack of axes.
@tomtheplummer73222 жыл бұрын
Truth be told... And pitch on his hands, he'll stick it to ya 😊
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
Buckin' I need to get an axe from ya! And yea, some great tips. TBH I've never split wood before... but boy you can't believe how much confidence you've put in me if/when I have to or want to split some wood! Your explanations make so much sense. Thanks, amigo.
@karinlindquist21922 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@MOMMATAZ812 жыл бұрын
LIL TAZ , IF YOU IMPLEMENT THIS AT YER AGE MY DEAR YOU WILL SAVE SO MUCH , LOVE YA
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Had an axe handle that lasted 40 years of mostly hardwood work. Reason was my dad wrapped the handle with wire down about 7 inches. It obviously protects the handle, big bonus is it adds about a pound. Boom. Makes a good grip when i do the flip inverted move and bring the peice down on the head.
@bradkubota69684 ай бұрын
Thanks for the helpful tips.. I'm very new but enjoy the work
@steventaylor76572 жыл бұрын
AWESOME STEVE
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
2:34 this is the kinda stuff I started watching for 🦅
@CatfishCameron2 жыл бұрын
Right on man!!
@ButlerOutdoorsCanada2 жыл бұрын
BILLY BRAVEHEART!!💯
@amoscardoza52532 жыл бұрын
Good lesson on the subject sr. I will have a wood bullet when you are ready to take orders for them. Cant Waite. Take care and keep the family safe as yourself.
@johnarnettsways.87582 жыл бұрын
BBR- you are an AXE shy of a load there! Wow, what a line up! The Merc is a BOSS!
@joeallbright32452 жыл бұрын
The crackle of the wood pulling apart is just about as nice as the crackle of the wood burning on the fire later!
@FizbanJH2 жыл бұрын
Man yeah
@goodjohnhunting2 жыл бұрын
That’s why ya need a few seasons of seasoned wood on hand. Split no wood before its time😉
@tomtheplummer73222 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful way to listen to the crackle, splitting crackle and burn crackle, hmm... Could be an audio recording for song sound effects. 🎤🎧📼🎶
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you using the chopping block, it helps those of us who are a little older not saying you are though lol. Love you Buckin
@michaelwhiteoldtimer76482 жыл бұрын
Three cheers for the chopping block, save the edge, keep em small. A nice 6 inch hard wood round can last a long time. 🌲
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
Nice Axes 😮... Greetings from Germany Peter 😊
@naturundhund4 ай бұрын
Kinda thinking. for us northern boys who start filling the wood shed for next winter about when we boil maple sap. Should mention wood specie when your crackin rounds. We don't split much pine, we, make boards from that.
@dandarling59902 жыл бұрын
thanks 4 video. be kind.
@1944chevytruck2 жыл бұрын
And I forgot . That truck is one mean machine. Sounds amazing and always love your videos. Congrats on the axe men show too. ! I was like Holey cow that's buckin and everyone around me was like who! So I informed them that you were the best trees guy on the web. Killer KZhead guy.
@kingsaws2 жыл бұрын
HA HA AWESOME ,, THX
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
God bless everyone with love Jay small. So happy I bought a mint 266 xp today and wow!!!!!
@jaymessmall77452 жыл бұрын
New to channel. Love the vids
@Jared_3042 жыл бұрын
As usual Brother great tips for us beginners
@chuckuu92942 жыл бұрын
KEEP IT UP, YOU GOT ANY QUESTIONS , WE ARE RITE HERE
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Good video
@stevenparson02 жыл бұрын
Three cheers for using the chopping block, but it's gotta be low, short, can't give up too much shaclang power. I've messed up the edge on my maul several times without using a block. And now that I'm using a nicer tool (axe) i don't want to damage the edge. Nice big wide hardwood chopping block, maybe 6/8 inches high is ideal for me. 🔨
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Buckin. I just built a custom Brades for my buddy, Ollie.... just gonna share this with him ✊
@bangerseamen2 жыл бұрын
THIS IS WHAT ITS FOR
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the family new subscribers!
@snowman66782 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Don
@michaelwhiteoldtimer76482 жыл бұрын
What are you not telling me billy? You don’t look quite the same swinging right now. Maybe it’s sad that I notice, but you did teach me how to split wood
@jopsball-turret69692 жыл бұрын
I can't say it enough, Buckin looks way better with a cap on, eh friends? No homo fr a ball cap just looks so at home on this man's head. Love ya Buckin and ur family. Much love from ours to yours.
@EarthPoweredHippie2 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EVER SAID THAT LOLOLOL THX
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith your welcome sir, keep spreading the kindness, and learning folks how to safely conduct wood cutting.
@EarthPoweredHippie2 жыл бұрын
No homo??? Explain, kind sir, about the slur and remove the comment so its just a blur...
@debdoepke98662 жыл бұрын
@@debdoepke9866 I don't want buckin to think I'm gay for him
@EarthPoweredHippie2 жыл бұрын
Those are some great axes, looks like a pure pleasure to use them. I also love longer handles. For instance F. X27 with length of ~95cm is logs killer. The impact in full swing is violent. It doesn't have a problem to split completely wet birch logs with thick bark from the heel of the tree, 40 cm in diameter. It was like splitting melons sometimes, water splashing out of the wood :).
@jakubpukovec7755 Жыл бұрын
Im jealous of the axe collection
@joseph.stewart2 жыл бұрын
Billy you are a rock in a sock . Lovely vid . Good advice and i want that truck . Not sure what sounds better the beutiful truck or the crazy ported saws . And where s ma tea shirt PMSL. U always cheer me up after ur vid . Going to watch this vid again and again . U need to work on the scots accent PMSL .i love it baby get the hat on again with the ginger hairdo . Take care friend . Rock in a sock
@stuartramage59332 жыл бұрын
Everytime i see someone asking for help in terms of wrapping a handle to protect the wood, i recommend them to your videos, specifically the "flick" technique. I swear by the flick. Once mastered my handles have remained like brand new and have never damaged my handle since the flick. Especially when needing to reach over pieces to chop, it increases the risk of an over strike and breaking your handle. With the flick, it eliminates all of the risk to the handle. Practice!
@cosmicbilly2 жыл бұрын
Hard not to enjoy when people can pick up tips and tricks and learn
@BrennanRaihl2 жыл бұрын
😁 Buckin', I had my captions on this morning. When you Started the Merc up my captions interpreted the sound of the engine as "(music)"
@gannibootis2 жыл бұрын
HA HA HA
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
I've always been a side splitter personally with good luck starting from the outer end of the wood.
@JB-pu6ek2 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the Granfors bruk axe for wood splitting.always watch you .from Wales ,United Kingdom.Alan.
@alanwashbourne1757 Жыл бұрын
I have been splitting black cherry,eastern red cedar and silver maple by hand and I can say I use the flick with my fiskers axe quite alot even though the handle is indestructible it helps to break apart the stringy wood
@henryholliday12 жыл бұрын
Im in Arkansas and i only split Oak. The cedar and pine Buckin splits look pretty easy. If you are splitting cherry n maple do you feel the same way? This video helps but we are splitting hardwood. Do his rules apply?? Just curious. I use a basic 3.5 pound head with 36 " handle.
@dns12352 жыл бұрын
Hey man, where can I get a buckin’s special splitter head at? Great video by the way. Greetings from NW WA!
@javie50802 жыл бұрын
Buckin Billy how much for a double bit ax for splitting
@tommyrichmond12932 жыл бұрын
I have a killinger red elm how did you get the grain to pop and is that watco on it?
@ryanb13142 жыл бұрын
Hi from Portland Do you prefer a 28" or 36" handle? I feel better control with the 28"at 5'10" than a 36".
@roncar1761 Жыл бұрын
6:18 what makes it a good profile? I always thought that splitting axes are mode wedge shaped, while this looks very thin throughout. What am I missing?
@neghentropia Жыл бұрын
Learning so much from you that is my second from your channel the first one was Chainsaw Sharpening school that was fantastic video too 😜👍 🇺🇸˘◡˘🇫🇷
@Thierry-ck3fpАй бұрын
Any idea where I can find a bark box for my pro Mac 6??
@timmyarnold32202 жыл бұрын
Hey where abouts do you guy live looks like here on Vancouver Island
@Sean-John2 жыл бұрын
Ahwoooo get one 👍❤️
@d.ahwooomazenkas80752 жыл бұрын
I had a plum like that, loved it definitely my favourite I had. Broke the handle wedging a big spotted gum. Had the head and handle on the side on the tractor got back to the log dump and no axe head :( I spend days trying to find it
@samuelpolden52072 жыл бұрын
G'day Samuel that's a bugger it'll turn up, where do you call home ?
@ishure88492 жыл бұрын
Is an axe with name wizard a good axe head its older than me and my dad
@Jackthehalfblood2 жыл бұрын
I miss the axe builds!
@thewiggy40982 жыл бұрын
I recently found an old 6 lb kelly! I'm calling her the dragon slayer
@LIF13959 ай бұрын
Hows your back doing . If i remember right you have a problem with disc's or somthing . hope its alright .
@jeffreyyeater17802 жыл бұрын
Parabéns! Obrigado! Sou do Brasil e assisto seus vídeos! Machados incríveis!💪💪💪👊👏👏👏🦾🦾🦾
@leandroleandro24512 жыл бұрын
HEY BUDDY
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
You are easy to like man
@karlantonlillester48844 ай бұрын
Who makes the large palm swell handles?
@danielfowler37392 жыл бұрын
Hows a guy go about getting one of those buckn specials?
@halliwilljon2 жыл бұрын
The wood bullet is one for the wood pile and that tazzy with that dark handle is sexy
@Tandy-wj9dn2 жыл бұрын
G'day Buckin, if the ground is soft and a chopping block is the answer, what is your preferred length so as it does not take away from the splitting force of your swing ? And it could also become a lamp shade.
@ishure88492 жыл бұрын
You're going to want at least 24 to 36 inches to let the wood split before hitting the ground. Also, I've never split wood in my life. You're welcome.
@dabeln12 жыл бұрын
Lamp stand
@ishure88492 жыл бұрын
8'' 10''
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
Hey Buckin, good morning. Hope you are doing well, I just picked up a 4 1/2# hytest tassie and was wandering if the killinger handles you get are as slim as the ones that I have. What size handle would you throw on that head? Thanks and be well!
@JamesBrown-iw6gk2 жыл бұрын
28-32 IN THERE .. I LIKE 30 - 31
@BuckinBillyRaySmith2 жыл бұрын
How many handles have you gone through
@tommyrichmond12932 жыл бұрын
Being over 70 now, I split with an old Northern Hydraulics. 40 years ago when I was splitting old school, I had the best luck with an 8 pound maul.
@warrenosborne60442 жыл бұрын
red oak and locust = maul around here
@jetrojackin34002 жыл бұрын
Dang those Mercury trucks would have some folks scratching their heads in the States. I wish I could find one.
@tomtheplummer73222 жыл бұрын
Hey buckin have you ever used hornbeam aka iron wood for your 🪓 Handel's?
@bernardrowe37592 жыл бұрын
I've seen all his videos and he's never mentioned using it. I've never found anyone selling blanks or handles from it, either. I have an about 4 1/2' hiking stick I made from a hornbeam sapling over 50 years ago and it is heavy and strong.
@jeffreyrubish3472 жыл бұрын
Oh..I see you bought Wendy some flowers...lol
@brucemanley75932 жыл бұрын
That's funny Mr Manley 😂.
@ishure88492 жыл бұрын
👍
@phillippearce96802 жыл бұрын
I use the flick
@michaelcarver68682 жыл бұрын
That's more fun than cleaning my gutters 😂
@jeffreyrubish3472 жыл бұрын
Way more fun, cleaned gutters for 20+ years... End of summer when the water has been stagnant for weeks and weeks and there's a million mosquitoes waiting for you and the stench won't wash off your hands even with straight bleach... But i won't get into any details 😲😟😷 Big rubber gloves just don't always work, and little plastic trowels break under load, and long push poles just splash the stuff all over your clothes and ladder and sidewalk and ornamentals and the customer standing below watching... But i won't say anything about the birds laughing at me... 🐦
@jirusjirus93222 жыл бұрын
@@jirusjirus9322 That really sums it up! And there's the up and down the ladder, and moving the ladder countless times.
@jeffreyrubish3472 жыл бұрын
2:40 words to live by
@jerbearnone20122 жыл бұрын
Skookum as frig!
@chriswalter3852 жыл бұрын
There is a song called axe by The Steele woods that would go great with your splitting videos .
@kingsaws2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever measured the speed of the axe head hitting the wood? Would be interesting comparing to someone unprofessional like me. What you do is amazing and you're obviously strong as a grizzly. Besides the technique of splitting that wood I believe there is some power, and it would be very interesting to know why me cannot do it like that :)
@TorgeirFredriksen2 жыл бұрын
You have to focus on yourself. By the time you will get stronger. Its all about focus. If you loose focus you can hurt yourself badly.
@DrZergling2 жыл бұрын
@@DrZergling 40 m/s? 50?
@TorgeirFredriksen2 жыл бұрын
@@TorgeirFredriksen Its about focus. Or you will hurt yourself.
Man I just love how you call us friends. The energy you give is amazing. Keep doing what you are doing 😆
Thank you Buckin for sharing your incredible technique for splitting firewood. You are a master at it. Another thing that I need to remember is ....I am at peace and I am not in a hurry. That is when I break my handles. Love to you Buckin and to all the messengers of kindness!
I show many of your videos to my guys! Great info. I love chopping around with axes (for work & play) -- We landscape & have grown our firewood business very rapidly over the past decade. It went from 10-15 cords a year to 100 cords a year. It brings in ok money (not a ton to make off of incredibly hard work, even with log splitter) -- I do it because it is tremendously relaxing & helps get your energy out & get your mind to a better place -- especially on difficult days. Keep on chopping brother! Be well
"You can see the incense burning..." Buckin', once a hippy always a hippy hahaha. Love those tips, keep 'em coming. Be safe...
HE HE YIP
Go to the fair and watch folks try to ring the bell 🔔. You can tell who has swung an axe, hammer, baseball bat or a golf club in their lives. Ding!😉
Love the Scottish accent Sean Connery meets Billy Connelly. Love and kindness to all.
LOL dAVE
Buckin, when you talk to Sven next, ask him when he's doing a full axe build? Cheers.
Scottish Billy is my favorite Billy.
Love the Scottish accent, greetings from Bonnie Scotland. Joe.
Great accent for sure and from a Canadian... Billy's the best, but don't put him on no pedestal, maybe on a chopping block doing the a bubblewrap tap... 😅 singing a Scottish ballad. Only live at Buckinstock.
@@jirusjirus9322 Yes indeed sir, he is so amusing, entertaining and educates the viewer. Take care. Joe.
I’m rehanging my first old axe head and maul with my step dad. He used to be a logger and a mill guy from Oregon. An adult when my mom remarried, but thought it would be something we would both enjoy. Keep on keeping on Buckin!
Thank you Buckin. Your splitting tips have saved all of my axes. Also I would like to thank you for helping me get back into the swing of things hahahaha with splitting wood with an axe. It has totally changed part of my firewood situation. Thanks for these tips as they will help Charlie and others. Love ya Buckin. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
MY PLEASURE FRIEND
Think I soiled myself when you began with the scottish accent! hahahaha LMAO :-) LOVE IT!
HE HE
If someone said to me describe Canada in 4 words, this channel sums it up. Just subbed great stuff
Have a great Friday and weekend brotha always appreciate the axe videos thanks for the great tips buckin!
Man that FE sounds good! Love your axe, drums, truck, life content!
I never want to get to the point where I feel like I’ve learned everything. The point of life is to grow, learn and put more tools in your tool box.
"that's called a rock in a sock, baby!" Oh how I've missed watching you
WELCOME BACK
My axe only breaks when I let someone else use it.
True! I wonder if Buck'n ever loans his axes out lol
@@erich6150 he probably lends em out and hopes they break it so he can hang the axe afain
Enjoying the thorough teaching and demonstration Billy. Making a point to buck out a block, even using some wood that will last and last as a block is a great practice/habit. ATB
I was taught to clip the wood, the instant the axe hits the wood you twist it so that as the axe head enters the wood and the weight of the back of the head is twisting and it pops the wood open. It’s a little hard to get the timing but once you get it the wood flys.
I don't see how could you turn it any amount that'd matter with a proper swing. There is also that axe that spins itself, done some research and seems like snake oil, only hurts your wrist unnecessarily.
@@piciu256 Billy calls it the “flick.” He specifically demonstrated it in several of his videos but I can’t remember which ones. Sorry for that but Mitch is right about the timing as well as how well it works! Especially with a double bit. Lots of torque!
@@cwnorton ah, so you need an axe with a bit of weight behind the handle aswell, wouldn't work with my Fiskars to begin with it seems, all the weight is in the blade.
I have an axe that I found when I was a kid on a old gold claim out behind barkerville 45 years ago...any way there's only 3/4 of an inch of wood Holden the head on now everyone laughs out loud when they spot it. There's fungus's growing out the cracks it's my special kindling axe only for cutting kindling fond memories of finding that thing in the bush all those years ago with dad....
Restore it and enscribe your dads name and date found on the handle.
Received my new Buckin Tee Shirt and Mug in the mail yesterday. Awesome looking. Another great video. Thank you Buckin Billy Ray
GOOD STUFF THX PAL
Buckin Every time I visit your sight, I always learn something new or notice a new way to do it. Thanks, "And be Kind"
Love your truck.
Appreciate the content as always! Much love brother from another mother! Greetings from PNW WA!
Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom. Much appreciated. Take Care, Stay Safe and Be Kind...
Great video Buckin!
That red elm looks beautiful! The burned grain looks amazing.... just wow. I love axes.
God it's good to watch you again Buckin just came out of well let say holiday in the greens the dark part of my life journey has passed and I'm threw the other side walk-in in his blessings again finally love ya brother one soldier of kindness back in action 😁💪
GARY THIS COMMENT REACHED ME . PLEASE LISTEN ... GARY YOU WERE MADE PERFECT . ITS YOUR TIME . HELPIN OTHERS IS WHY WE ARE HERE . LOVE WINS
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Thank you for your reply it means alot to me Buckin ,I hear you brother ! I'm a man under construction you have helped me on my journey more than I can say much love....!
Side note: I'm not sure if you noticed when editing or if anyone mentioned this but your reverse lights are not working on Myrtle.
Good friday to you Buckin and your family. A bed load of axes is a beautiful thing like that Merc. Welcome hello and good day to everyone here especially any new subscribers please enjoy this Buckin show. It's str8 truth to the point. Be kind at every turn cuz it can't hurt
Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and tips
WELCOME FRIEND
gotcha buckin! there should be always a method to the madness,hahaha one day you make a real woodman out of me! thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. have a great day,brother. love yah! hey buckin army family, i wish you all a great and happy weekend!
Good afternoon Pilk
All the best weekend to you also PP... I'm sure you are becoming a most excellent Woodman.
@@jirusjirus9322 Lol 😌
@@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648 have a great weekeend, my friend!🤗💚🙆
Don’t mess with a guy with a rack of axes.
Truth be told... And pitch on his hands, he'll stick it to ya 😊
Buckin' I need to get an axe from ya! And yea, some great tips. TBH I've never split wood before... but boy you can't believe how much confidence you've put in me if/when I have to or want to split some wood! Your explanations make so much sense. Thanks, amigo.
Thanks for the tips
LIL TAZ , IF YOU IMPLEMENT THIS AT YER AGE MY DEAR YOU WILL SAVE SO MUCH , LOVE YA
Had an axe handle that lasted 40 years of mostly hardwood work. Reason was my dad wrapped the handle with wire down about 7 inches. It obviously protects the handle, big bonus is it adds about a pound. Boom. Makes a good grip when i do the flip inverted move and bring the peice down on the head.
Thanks for the helpful tips.. I'm very new but enjoy the work
AWESOME STEVE
2:34 this is the kinda stuff I started watching for 🦅
Right on man!!
BILLY BRAVEHEART!!💯
Good lesson on the subject sr. I will have a wood bullet when you are ready to take orders for them. Cant Waite. Take care and keep the family safe as yourself.
BBR- you are an AXE shy of a load there! Wow, what a line up! The Merc is a BOSS!
The crackle of the wood pulling apart is just about as nice as the crackle of the wood burning on the fire later!
Man yeah
That’s why ya need a few seasons of seasoned wood on hand. Split no wood before its time😉
What a wonderful way to listen to the crackle, splitting crackle and burn crackle, hmm... Could be an audio recording for song sound effects. 🎤🎧📼🎶
Glad to see you using the chopping block, it helps those of us who are a little older not saying you are though lol. Love you Buckin
Three cheers for the chopping block, save the edge, keep em small. A nice 6 inch hard wood round can last a long time. 🌲
Nice Axes 😮... Greetings from Germany Peter 😊
Kinda thinking. for us northern boys who start filling the wood shed for next winter about when we boil maple sap. Should mention wood specie when your crackin rounds. We don't split much pine, we, make boards from that.
thanks 4 video. be kind.
And I forgot . That truck is one mean machine. Sounds amazing and always love your videos. Congrats on the axe men show too. ! I was like Holey cow that's buckin and everyone around me was like who! So I informed them that you were the best trees guy on the web. Killer KZhead guy.
HA HA AWESOME ,, THX
God bless everyone with love Jay small. So happy I bought a mint 266 xp today and wow!!!!!
New to channel. Love the vids
As usual Brother great tips for us beginners
KEEP IT UP, YOU GOT ANY QUESTIONS , WE ARE RITE HERE
Good video
Three cheers for using the chopping block, but it's gotta be low, short, can't give up too much shaclang power. I've messed up the edge on my maul several times without using a block. And now that I'm using a nicer tool (axe) i don't want to damage the edge. Nice big wide hardwood chopping block, maybe 6/8 inches high is ideal for me. 🔨
Thanks for this Buckin. I just built a custom Brades for my buddy, Ollie.... just gonna share this with him ✊
THIS IS WHAT ITS FOR
Welcome to the family new subscribers!
Good afternoon Don
What are you not telling me billy? You don’t look quite the same swinging right now. Maybe it’s sad that I notice, but you did teach me how to split wood
I can't say it enough, Buckin looks way better with a cap on, eh friends? No homo fr a ball cap just looks so at home on this man's head. Love ya Buckin and ur family. Much love from ours to yours.
YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EVER SAID THAT LOLOLOL THX
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith your welcome sir, keep spreading the kindness, and learning folks how to safely conduct wood cutting.
No homo??? Explain, kind sir, about the slur and remove the comment so its just a blur...
@@debdoepke9866 I don't want buckin to think I'm gay for him
Those are some great axes, looks like a pure pleasure to use them. I also love longer handles. For instance F. X27 with length of ~95cm is logs killer. The impact in full swing is violent. It doesn't have a problem to split completely wet birch logs with thick bark from the heel of the tree, 40 cm in diameter. It was like splitting melons sometimes, water splashing out of the wood :).
Im jealous of the axe collection
Billy you are a rock in a sock . Lovely vid . Good advice and i want that truck . Not sure what sounds better the beutiful truck or the crazy ported saws . And where s ma tea shirt PMSL. U always cheer me up after ur vid . Going to watch this vid again and again . U need to work on the scots accent PMSL .i love it baby get the hat on again with the ginger hairdo . Take care friend . Rock in a sock
Everytime i see someone asking for help in terms of wrapping a handle to protect the wood, i recommend them to your videos, specifically the "flick" technique. I swear by the flick. Once mastered my handles have remained like brand new and have never damaged my handle since the flick. Especially when needing to reach over pieces to chop, it increases the risk of an over strike and breaking your handle. With the flick, it eliminates all of the risk to the handle. Practice!
Hard not to enjoy when people can pick up tips and tricks and learn
😁 Buckin', I had my captions on this morning. When you Started the Merc up my captions interpreted the sound of the engine as "(music)"
HA HA HA
I've always been a side splitter personally with good luck starting from the outer end of the wood.
What do you think of the Granfors bruk axe for wood splitting.always watch you .from Wales ,United Kingdom.Alan.
I have been splitting black cherry,eastern red cedar and silver maple by hand and I can say I use the flick with my fiskers axe quite alot even though the handle is indestructible it helps to break apart the stringy wood
Im in Arkansas and i only split Oak. The cedar and pine Buckin splits look pretty easy. If you are splitting cherry n maple do you feel the same way? This video helps but we are splitting hardwood. Do his rules apply?? Just curious. I use a basic 3.5 pound head with 36 " handle.
Hey man, where can I get a buckin’s special splitter head at? Great video by the way. Greetings from NW WA!
Buckin Billy how much for a double bit ax for splitting
I have a killinger red elm how did you get the grain to pop and is that watco on it?
Hi from Portland Do you prefer a 28" or 36" handle? I feel better control with the 28"at 5'10" than a 36".
6:18 what makes it a good profile? I always thought that splitting axes are mode wedge shaped, while this looks very thin throughout. What am I missing?
Learning so much from you that is my second from your channel the first one was Chainsaw Sharpening school that was fantastic video too 😜👍 🇺🇸˘◡˘🇫🇷
Any idea where I can find a bark box for my pro Mac 6??
Hey where abouts do you guy live looks like here on Vancouver Island
Ahwoooo get one 👍❤️
I had a plum like that, loved it definitely my favourite I had. Broke the handle wedging a big spotted gum. Had the head and handle on the side on the tractor got back to the log dump and no axe head :( I spend days trying to find it
G'day Samuel that's a bugger it'll turn up, where do you call home ?
Is an axe with name wizard a good axe head its older than me and my dad
I miss the axe builds!
I recently found an old 6 lb kelly! I'm calling her the dragon slayer
Hows your back doing . If i remember right you have a problem with disc's or somthing . hope its alright .
Parabéns! Obrigado! Sou do Brasil e assisto seus vídeos! Machados incríveis!💪💪💪👊👏👏👏🦾🦾🦾
HEY BUDDY
You are easy to like man
Who makes the large palm swell handles?
Hows a guy go about getting one of those buckn specials?
The wood bullet is one for the wood pile and that tazzy with that dark handle is sexy
G'day Buckin, if the ground is soft and a chopping block is the answer, what is your preferred length so as it does not take away from the splitting force of your swing ? And it could also become a lamp shade.
You're going to want at least 24 to 36 inches to let the wood split before hitting the ground. Also, I've never split wood in my life. You're welcome.
Lamp stand
8'' 10''
Hey Buckin, good morning. Hope you are doing well, I just picked up a 4 1/2# hytest tassie and was wandering if the killinger handles you get are as slim as the ones that I have. What size handle would you throw on that head? Thanks and be well!
28-32 IN THERE .. I LIKE 30 - 31
How many handles have you gone through
Being over 70 now, I split with an old Northern Hydraulics. 40 years ago when I was splitting old school, I had the best luck with an 8 pound maul.
red oak and locust = maul around here
Dang those Mercury trucks would have some folks scratching their heads in the States. I wish I could find one.
Hey buckin have you ever used hornbeam aka iron wood for your 🪓 Handel's?
I've seen all his videos and he's never mentioned using it. I've never found anyone selling blanks or handles from it, either. I have an about 4 1/2' hiking stick I made from a hornbeam sapling over 50 years ago and it is heavy and strong.
Oh..I see you bought Wendy some flowers...lol
That's funny Mr Manley 😂.
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I use the flick
That's more fun than cleaning my gutters 😂
Way more fun, cleaned gutters for 20+ years... End of summer when the water has been stagnant for weeks and weeks and there's a million mosquitoes waiting for you and the stench won't wash off your hands even with straight bleach... But i won't get into any details 😲😟😷 Big rubber gloves just don't always work, and little plastic trowels break under load, and long push poles just splash the stuff all over your clothes and ladder and sidewalk and ornamentals and the customer standing below watching... But i won't say anything about the birds laughing at me... 🐦
@@jirusjirus9322 That really sums it up! And there's the up and down the ladder, and moving the ladder countless times.
2:40 words to live by
Skookum as frig!
There is a song called axe by The Steele woods that would go great with your splitting videos .
Have you ever measured the speed of the axe head hitting the wood? Would be interesting comparing to someone unprofessional like me. What you do is amazing and you're obviously strong as a grizzly. Besides the technique of splitting that wood I believe there is some power, and it would be very interesting to know why me cannot do it like that :)
You have to focus on yourself. By the time you will get stronger. Its all about focus. If you loose focus you can hurt yourself badly.
@@DrZergling 40 m/s? 50?
@@TorgeirFredriksen Its about focus. Or you will hurt yourself.