HAND SPLITTING FIREWOOD, THE RIGHT AXE

[@boomersudden6257]

It is very encouraging to see those young people helping out like that. Actually puts a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing Buckin'

[@kevinmorgan6877]

Splitting wood is one of my favorite workouts. Who needs a gym membership when there's work to do.

[@willcollier9031]

Hey Buckin, so happy to see the ol girl back in service and she looks a real weapon too. Buddy this community is like family now, it’s a really special place filled with people that have fantastic morals. Lots of love to the army 💪💪 Hope everyone is well.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

I am very proud to be part of this brother , and you and your lovely dame are a force from down under of true kindness.. thank you for opening you hearts top this community ,, vulnerability is strength

[@Farkmetal]

Well wishes to you as well friend

[@TheBronco67]

Yep something about splitting wood that makes a man feel like a man, I think that's why it appeals to teen boys. These days there is so little a young man can do to prove his strength and prowess and I have found that handing a teen an axe and giving a little guidance lets them show off a bit, provides some exercise and gets something useful accomplished.

[@T3hJones]

I think its in our dna, humans been swinging clubs and axes since the very beginning!

[@spencermcginty9812]

That stuff is like rebar in concrete! That’s a heck of a firewood processing crew! So many different ways to skin a cat but you just need to find the most effective way. Good work fellas. Love to you and the family❤️

[@willcollier9031]

Spencer McGinty that’s exactly what it’s like hey.

[@hardmanmontana3845]

Wow. Such a great video. That’s me and the boys in Montana. And now we got the youngsters helping also with the dogs. Lol. Thank you. 💯👍🏼❤️💪🏼

[@lonniechartrand]

Good men doing good deeds for their neighbor. That's keeping the spirit of "Be Kind" alive!

[@HobbitHomes263]

Well played Papa Billy! It does my heart good to see young men who aren't afraid to work! Ya done good :)

[@2sylvan]

Hey Bucken love your videos. 66 here just retired in January. Desk job. Splitting my first round of wood with a maul and it’s a tough one I think it’s honey locus. But I am inspired. Thank you

[@jacekkasprowicz6508]

Hey Buckin, IM WATCHING YOURS VIDEOS from 2 years . this cheanell is so special. Man endless kindness make my heart pomping faster. That mean a lot to me. Jack UK

[@dalelangila9274]

61 years old I finally went to a log splitter looks like you boys are pretty hard on the axes😎😎

[@canamrider7195]

I made it to 55 before buying a 25ton splitter. Hand splitting gets old and takes a toll when doing 6+ cords a year.

[@dalelangila9274]

@@canamrider7195 I hear you buddy the old body gets pretty stiff and sore when a guy gets old working it 😒

[@davidparry8514]

I'm 73 but I only need about a cord per yr. Red oak.Stiff as hell later but it's nice to still be splittin'.

[@MichaelHughes-lh3cf]

Buckin Billy Ray Smith your the man, thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom about logging and maintenance of power saws, it is one thing to have learned a skill at such levels and keep it to yourself but for you to share it shows how unselfish you are so thank you so much for what you do for society, and it is so humbling to see how kind you are to other people and how you take time with your son to teach him to be as skillful as you, it shows what a great father you are, but it would be great to see you guys wearing your PPE's Personal Protection Equipment, and I know it gets in the way sometimes but be safe so you can remain happy it's what the universe wants because without your well being it will be hard or impossible for you to teach others the skill the universe have invested in you.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THX MICHAEL

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Very Rarely a Pine Tree will throw a "Spike" (my Dad's name for it), in the wood just like that Balsam does. When Pine does that, sometimes it's full of Crystallized Pitch and it makes THE BEST Fire Starter you can get. And Smells Like Heaven!!! Thanks Buckin'!!!

[@dougr1629]

“Back to basics”,I love it.

[@optimoprimo132]

Buckin you spoke the truth. I use to workout all the time then I took a break to start doing wood. Now three years have gone by and no weights... Just fallen, Buckin, dragging and carrying logs to trailer and then hand splitting all summer.... Nothing like it for a workout... You begin to enjoy the sweat and it cleans the pores... It gets the testosterone flowing and when you take a break at end of day you are able to enjoy and appreciate the work and rest. Buckin knows what he is talking about for sure. Thanks Buckin!

[@TheJonsberg]

33 minutes and 13 seconds of pure joy my friend, thank you ❤️ Blessings

[@jason-white]

I had to pause the video just shy of 2 minutes in to comment. I just watched your live feed from beginning to end and now I am watching this. I enjoy your messages of encouragement. I use to run a landscaping business before I hurt my back, my back is why I don't do it anymore but I miss it a lot. Not so much the hard work but the feeling of freedom working for myself. Every now and then I run a peace of equipment just to see if I can but I end up quitting after less than 30 minutes from the pain. Keep up the great videos and the great message. it's really uplifting.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Try doing careful core exercise. It may help you.

[@jason-white]

@@jeffreyrubish347 Thank you for the suggestion. I will have to google what that is.

[@pinecone5058]

That's some tuff wood, that's awesome that you guy are splitting wood for someone in need, 👍👍👍👍

[@j.chrisbeck7492]

Love this ! I bucked a good bit this weekend, we were camping so I hunted up some old takedowns, and split it up.....great little workout. Spread the love guys

[@chevy1986]

Oh ya, right on brother. Roger that on it.

[@alberttanian4030]

Bruddah Buckin, the ability to pass down knowledge like you do is sooo… amazing great job……🤙🏾 keep going😀🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@nickwilliams7173]

Hope your doing well bucking buddy the new tree company is going well I keep everything I see in your videos in my mind when I'm out in the trees and doing work for my customers...I sure do look up to ya and I love the positive people on here stay safe catch you on the next one

[@thenorthener6855]

The right tool for the job and some good company.. that's all you'll need :)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THE NORTH STAR IS RITE AGAIN ...LOVE .,,.,.,

[@tonyrussell8749]

Your videos really inspire me, you rock Buckin.

[@chevy1986]

Wow cant say I've seen knots like that before. Especially with no sign of them on the outside, cool. Nice work boys.

[@willcollier9031]

Chevy 1 looks right haywire doesn’t it.

[@chevy1986]

@@willcollier9031 sure does buddy

[@naturundhund]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2HCiZ9rZ7eVqbs😎

[@HobbitHomes263]

Nice swing mechanics BR! When you look at a good baseball or gold swing, the angle between the forearms and the club is maintain until the last possible moment and then the club head is released and accelerated. Cutting power is head weight x head speed.

[@rodanielsut]

'What? A piece without knots?' 'Did you bring that from home?' Too good

[@larryfowler7760]

Put a chunk of steel on the end of a stick, and try to break somethin’ with it. The best cardio work out in the world!!!😎. I love it!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

yer a wildman

[@stevetheriault4164]

Hey man how are you it is a great gesture that you,and, Hogan are doing very kind,YOU SHOULD WRITE A SONG ABOUT SPLITTING WOOD CALLED THE (FLICK ) it seems to work good for splitting by hand lets remember soldiers do on to others as they've done to you kindness ,hop,and dreams,follow your heart kindness to all have a great weekend take care my friend love buckin army live life as simple as you can make it

[@mikey2519]

so i was trying to teach my younger brother a bit more about axe menship and we ended up watching quite a few of your videos

[@optimoprimo132]

Oh my goodness! Reminds me of the elm I was trying to split.... Needless to say I immediately stopped selecting elm for firewood... Many people hear softwood and think easy to split and hardwood difficult to split. I find the ash, maple, beech, cherry and oak super easy to split. The hardest wood I've tried to split is elm, pine, knotty cedar and a certain type of really string oak! I find hardwood is for the most part easy to split with some exceptions. This balsam is stringy and tuff... Get all the boys from the local gym to try 3 to 4 hours of this!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Elm is nasty. Red pine, too. I have a lot of it. 😑

[@ensen89]

My granddad allways used to say that stuff is like nailed together and I think he was right. It was a real exception when he split wood like that with the axe. Wedges and sledge hammer allways worked well and I went on with that philosophie. One time we had a piece that was to heavy to put on the borrowed wood splitter so we wanted to split it in half first. There were so many knots in it that we could not get it apart. I went into the crack with the chainsaw and just cut the knots. Looking back at it it might have been the best to put it back where it came from. For a long time the only firewood my grandparents could get onto where big stumps which were ripped out of the ground for a military land clearing. I wasn't born back then, but splitting that stuff just with hammer, wedges, axes and prybars probably wasn't that big of a fun.

[@seantap1415]

I have to say I'm missing the old trucks.....Awesome vid as usual.

[@billylacount6608]

Good crew at work there. Ganges sure can swing an axe, look out Billy, he’s gonna out pace you soon. Nice sneak peak of the 44.....can’t wait to see her cut eh :)

[@mikeadams2339]

Thankz Buckin! My fondest memory of splitting with a friend was so much fun. We would bet on a peace how many hits it would take to split,if it would be a easy peasy stuff i normally would do by myself. Great to see kidz WERKIN!

[@bowsonly4025]

You the man with that "flick" chop move, you got that down pat my man. Really like watching and learning from your videos.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

kool. thx

[@MrBearbait75]

That's the way my dad taught me 50 yes ago. Flick that axe just before it hits the wood and it's all good! 😀. BTW, he also said it was easier to split from the top of the wood. Thought I might pass that on and see if you see a difference. Although, we were splitting oaks, hickory, and some southern pines (Tennessee). Your type of wood may be totally different. Thanks for taking the time to teach what you know!!

[@michaelhawk6854]

Congrats on the show announcement. Tinder slayer from down below in West Virginia. Just heard logger wade will on there two. Couldn’t think of two better guys to show what true loggers are like. Keep it up brother. Love the channel

[@JF-fx2qv]

Soft woods are fun to split. Hardwoods - harder, but you know this. Drink more water when swing an ax. Soak the 125 cyl. / piston with oil before yanking it out. Have fun. Hey, let the boy know (which ever one it was) bad idea to lift a chunk of wood when the ax is buried / stuck in it. Be safe.

[@jeffross9275]

Your a great man for rehanging his axes that why I would love to help you with that let me know how much the handles are and I will pay for them stay true my brother

[@HobbitHomes263]

Put together a video with an interview with the folks who design competition axes. I would love to understand why those heads are made the way they are and how competitors decide which axe to use on what kind of wood

[@altreemendousdaniels6245]

Tyson is getting quite the workout 💪 southpaw side. Reminds me of my Kebo - young son. Hogan's at it plenty from the southpaw side also. Buckin' true that on the aerobics of the handled-steel.

[@oldmanfred8676]

I love hand splitting! So satisfying and rewarding to do the work and step back and see the progress!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

FREEDOM FRED .. YOU SPEAK TRUTH ,,,,LOVE ,,,

[@oldmanfred8676]

Buckin' Billy Ray Smith I think we are going to be Friends! LOVE to you and yours!

[@kevinduff3797]

That wood is like somebody drilled holes and hammered dowlpins into it. I like Tyson's sidearm lefty swing! Be Kind Everyone!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

good analogy

[@2-MuleTeam]

Did he say "rock in a sock"? Ha. Good job, you guys made guick work of that. I also like the cross stacking on the ends of the wood piles that "tie" it in.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Loving your Out-Door Gym & Steel Show, Fellas ! Great AXE OF KINDNESS for Bob ! Love Ya Rockin' that Hippie Bandanna Eh ? Betcha you was listening to some Harping with the headphones ? Every 1 Have A swell Day Wherever Ya's are ! ATB SOCK-MAN God Bless

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

you the man

[@curtissimpson8919]

New subscriber here from Texas. Your channel is amazing I can’t quit watching it. I really enjoy splitting wood and would love for you to make me 2 spectacular axes. One double blade and one smaller one for carrying around in the truck for my camp house. How could I go about doing that if it’s possible? If not who are some good companies I could look at to purchase these?

[@Deltadawg660]

Billy showing them young bucks up. Hot damn.

[@kevinmaffey9590]

Great live feed buckin hope everyone is well nice splitting fellas welcome new subs and ones to come

[@TeethRider]

You ain’t ever had a hard time chopping wood until you encounter a sweet gum tree. The wood grows in a spiral and is super stringy. We never were able to split it with an axe or maul and when we got out the log splitter it bit in and twisted the log over 90 degrees and get stuck...

[@jacobclark9117]

You just dont split sweetgum unless you have to. And if you do, you use a splitter, axe, mauls, wedges, hatchets and anything else you can get your hands on

[@adamcallis2217]

I've been splitting wood since I was 8 years old it was my first job I can remember right after school my dad would make me split a cord a day. Throughout my sports career it has definitely paid off it is the best exercise that you can do on a daily basis

[@harlowkinney8206]

Good stuff bill

[@eddyyaeji6769]

But it's really satisfying to see Billy split. The wood is so uniform, like sliced bread.

[@HobbitHomes263]

My dad and grandpa both would trash my backside for swinging into the dirt.

[@kevinvallee9049]

New subscriber. Love your videos. Love your positivity. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@denisricher1349]

Man, those knots are like pegs in a timber-frame house build.... CRAZY

[@Z-Bart]

Lookin good Buckin!

[@tonyjones770]

I've tried the flick action and it works really good thanks buckin/hogan

[@mikeh7160]

Atta boy buckin showing your young fella there's technique involved too

[@kyleblackoak1877]

Love the video buckin 👍🏻

[@gotahvcls]

I've been changed, I want to TESTIFY, LORD, LET ME TESTIFY, a slogan on BB Ray's Tee-shirt years ago said something like ' Be Kind' which along with others nudges changed me a bit. Now today a young lady out in public was wearing a Tee-shirt with writing to say 'When you get up in the morning, share a little kindness.' So enough already you Do-Gooders you. I get it. The fact of the matter more often than before I find my self floating away from the situation by a few feet to size things up and consider my neighbor. Funny to me. Funny huh? Be well, I have to go pick some flowers or something - screw it how about a beer. But, be kind.

[@billj503]

A SPLITTING Vid, been a while, been waiting, luv em, post more please

[@joshuacone9232]

I love those old handles it is a whip. My friend broke my flint edge in half she was scared I was going to be mad since that axes is my baby but things happen. I have the head put away till I can find the right handle for it.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

This brings back memories of splitting wood with my dad.

[@redcanoe14]

Yes Buckin'...Balsam Fir is also known as Noble Fir that is a classic Christmas Tree sold around here.

[@buillioncubes]

Been out of the loop for a while, when did Buckin' get the ranger? Be kind :)

[@georgewallacejr5644]

Y’all great job having fun 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👊🏼🙏🏼

[@waltermejia779]

Great job guys!!!! Help thy neighbor.... be KIND

[@506curtis]

I love them super skinny old handles they don't make them like that anymore. I have one old axe with this crazy slim long handle but I am to scared to use it to much because it is original. I re hung it cleaned it up and gave it the watco haven't used it since. Its just to cool.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

They flex a bit and you don't get so much shock. Great for chopping.

[@1944chevytruck]

BUCKIN...YOU SOULD Autograph & AUCTON THOSE JEANS ON EBAY !!!!

[@arctichare8185]

My goodness, that is hard wood to split with all those knots in it; like splitting rubber balls. JOKE: "I love work - I could watch it all day!"

[@4StringSling]

25:36 BBR is the man!! Check out that move!! Unreal. A real ROCKSTAR!

[@baioバイオ]

I'm with on the head band. Can't do anything without one. :D Nice axes.

[@DirtRoadLanding]

Splitting logs = Life's natural rehab

[@mikebones7891]

Love your vids and positivity

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

Hey what video was it where Buckin used a Fireman's Axe to split wood and loved it?

[@peterlubbers4998]

Sorry Buckin i had to go during The live feed.. Keep safe!🌲😎✊☕🌳

[@wing7534]

That “reckon they would / wreckin’ the wood” joke was slick

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

you cot that eh. he he rite on brother

[@tylermoss9398]

Howdy Bucky!!! New to Chanel and love it. Keep it positive and be nice. I tell my kids that everyday. What boots do you wear?

[@larryfowler7760]

Welcome Tyler, great to have you in the community!!

[@tylermoss9398]

Thanks Larry

[@kevinduff3797]

Hey Tyler Welcome to the channel! I think Buckin likes Viberg boots

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Yup. Vibergs. And welcome!

[@yooperquestionmark24]

BBR...that balsam reminds me of good concrete. Looks like rebar running through it.

[@peterellis5626]

That wrist flick thing - obviously it works, you're doing it. And I can't imagine how I would without wrecking my wrists! :) I'll try it at some point and we'll see, but it just looks like it's gonna hurt ;)

[@joncanary1229]

Wonderful video Billy. I love helping out as well. I could split all day long.....

[@vclubamp]

Surprised to see the x25 in there...fiberglass handle. I actually love my fiskars x25. I have an x27 with the same head, but I haven't fallen in love with it like the 25. I don't really like the 36" handle...might as well go for the maul.

[@pallekjrlaursen8388]

The X27 is a beast. I love mine.

[@vclubamp]

It is a beast, but the x25 has the same head with 8 inches less handle. I can get a lot more speed with it. I am just more inclined to grab the maul if I'm going to swing 36 inches.

[@jackgrover5787]

I was busting up a sycamore earlier today and not a single grain in the top 15ft of the trunk was straight. The grain spiraled out about 1 1/2" and curled back in every foot and a half

[@yankdoodlediesel2574]

Remember that moment when I first figured out that "flick" so well !

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

porter power saws are kool how's that goin?

[@redcanoe14]

A lot of the firewood I split up here is knotty...I get excited when I find a piece without knots. Although I have a lot of Birch and Aspen...that is fun to split! I have a short beat up double bit like the one in this video and it splits great too...no good for anything else though :)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

SHORT DOUBLES WITH THE THE RIGHT GEOMETRY ARE GREAT

[@redcanoe14]

@@BuckinBillyRaySmith True...I also want to try my Pulaski Firefighter Axe and one of my Finnish Billnas Axes, they have a thick wedge...have a great day my Friend :)

[@davidingram353]

That's a work out boys. May the forest be with you.

[@GoNZO-rs5oi]

So the 2 boys are working on getting logs cut from their log rounds,buckin comes up smacks the round 3 times already has a log cut he is a beast.

[@benjaminstreet6795]

Really enjoyed this one billy

[@gregmoore4106]

G'day mate, nice teamwork, bet the owner appreciated your effort.

[@pm270100]

MATE WHERE you at pls and yes team work

[@gregmoore4106]

Hi Mate, I come from the small town of Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, 2 hours from Sydney. Billy full details sent to your website mail.

[@arlodowgwilliams2605]

Hi Billy. I have an ax like you were using in this video What is the real reason to have two sharp edges on each side. You can't put a hammer on the other side when both are sharp.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Double bits give you a spare edge, and sometimes they are made so there is a thinner edge for chopping and a thicker edge for splitting. They also say the poll on a single bit is just for weight and shouldn't be used fir hitting against steel (only plastic wedges) but I've rarely seen an old axe that hadn't hit some steel splitting wedges 😄

[@climbe4422]

14:28 did i hear Gangetereas say "that maine wedge banger is a sweat splitter too " I like a maine wedge too !! 👍👍👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

I BELIEVE SO

[@bykrmom]

So Buckin', does splitting wood strengthen your core? I do core exercises a lot but it's not really giving me fast results. I do know that swinging an axe splitting wood gets my heart rate up, and makes me tired. But I really need core work. According to my surgeon, I need it BADLY.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

It does to an extent as it's almost like a standing ab crunch, but the range of motion in the waist is limited in wood splitting. Core needs to be worked with a variety of movements. Lying leg raises are good, suitcase carries, sideways walking with a weight overhead. Look at Athlean X on KZbin.

[@bykrmom]

@@jeffreyrubish347 Thanks Jeffrey !

[@gotahvcls]

Hey the younger ladds are getting it done; We notice what you are doing fellows.

[@HobbitHomes263]

I go to a 36 inch handle for my splitting axes. 6 inches is 20% of 30 inches. If you are strong enough to manage the length you can either hit harder with the same swing as a 30" or back off on the swing a bit...At my age, not having to swing as hard is a big deal. GOing with a heavier head and a longer handle let's me work all day because I don't need as much core muscle effort.

[@earthman4222]

Hi friends, I am going to the gym. *busted up laughing!*

[@benschlacher6131]

Hey Buckin - what are you driving there - that aint the truck we so used so seeing ?

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

MEMBER THE DOMINO FALLING JOB ,, I TRADED THEM FOR THIS TRUCK ,,IT WAS HER DADS AT 95 IT IS A PEACH TIMBER AND CJ OK ?

[@pinecone5058]

Rite axe, rite additude, love and kindness, BOVER GOUT

[@johnsuch5914]

Love the "Going to the gym"

[@elizabethtaylor9321]

Thought I’d came on to a Rambo Flick, you suit the head band Buckin , oh to be young and fit like them young uns , I stick to the logsplitter these days, Charlie.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

HA HA

[@j.c.lawntreesnow6272]

Hi buckin jay chavez here changed my id awhile back to what it is now. do you remember me from last year said i was your new #1 powerfan ? Anyway pour some 2 stroke oil down the spark hole and exhaust port and let it soak then pour more in try to move fly wheel back and forth and try to free her up.stay sharp

[@Slaughterk360]

Hey buckin what I like to do with this wood is to 1/4 it with two mauls using one as a wedge and one as a sledgehammer then axe split it after trust me buddy it’s a lot easier I use the fiskers maul for the wedge because the head is ok to hit with a sledgehammer