FARMING FIREWOOD, IM ALIVE, MIGHT AS WELL LIVE

BUCKING, SPLITTING, HAULING , AND STACKING YOUR FIREWOOD IS AN ALL YEAR AROUND AFFAIR FOR ME, CHAIN SAWS,AXES, AND AN OLD FORD TRUCK, SOUNDS LIKE A DAY OFF FOR ME

[@joslevin9093]

As the wife of a logger, I can relate to Billy' fears of not being able to get out into the woods again, as following my husbands accident that was his fear too. Thank you Billy and friends for all the kindness that comes from this channel, it's kept us sane during dark days.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

TELL YER HUSBAND HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING ...LOVE WINS

[@LostCaper]

Accidents suck. Hope for a full recovery. I'm sure everything will work work. Thank care

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Always a pleasure to watch an Axeman at work!

[@dh580]

Cheers Buckin, from across the pond, sunny Wales, UK

[@dustonc1]

I can't believe how much I enjoyed watching Buckin' get tickled over tree rings. You are to life what oil is to wood - you bring out the grain, the texture, the shine, and you put life right back into something that was otherwise feeling dried out and used up.

[@dieseltrucksfirewood2540]

I love your videos and your song never gets old.

[@redcanoe14]

Buckin', I can see the back of the woodsman when he is wrangling rounds and loading up the truck, how you adapt your movements to compensate for the wear and tear. When I was in my late 20's I cut many tons of English Elm, up to 32" rounds and thought I was a tough guy tossing them into the back of my Land Rover, then at home I would be pounding the heck out of them with a 7lb maul. Often the maul would bounce off that old elm as if it were rubber. After a year or so my elbows were totally shot and in agony. Today almost 40 years later my back and joints are good, maybe not as strong as I was back then, but my core is strong through exercise. I really advise any young fellah to develop a strong core if he wants to keep up with firewood gathering and splitting. Skill can compensate for speed and brute strength. Care for your body and stay safe and strong friend.

[@mattseaberg531]

That is some beautiful firewood Buckin!

[@mercoldswfo]

I'm a Chevy guy myself, but I'm jealous of that ford truck. That can HAUL THE WOOD!!! How is everyone? Sloppy sleet and slush here this Saturday morning in Wisconsin.

[@brianpiercy6702]

Stoked to see you digging the vintage McDonald T Hat Sir! Great video! Thanks for everything Buckin'! You ROCK!

[@justintesterman3974]

Thanks for the content Buckin. Awesome as always. I was really needing a positive place to hang out for a while today. Hello all who gather here. It’s great to be among such wonderful people.

[@earthling94]

I’m sure there is a consensus among the army- we can’t wait to hear some stories from the bunker! Very excited for story time with Buckin’

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Yes we are..

[@spencermcginty9812]

Nothing beats a day in the woods!!! I’m so proud to be a part of this wonderful channel!! Love to you and the family❤️ welcome to all of the new subscribers! Stop in and say hello😁

[@gregkahle9046]

Great job on the bunker SM! Thank you!!

[@spencermcginty9812]

Greg Kahle thanks buddy!!!❤️

[@ookalleoo]

Hi. you are crazy! love your videos. keep them coming 💪😘

[@oldder1]

To every single one of the bucking army the army of kindness old or new!!! No matter where in the world you are. A big hello and welcome from the the United Kingdom. Stay safe and warm and remember how the smallest act of kindness can make a massive difference to someones day and life. Be kind

[@loadeddog8015]

Bobinski Brooks ....love and kinddness right back to the BB clan from the colony ...😎👍🇦🇺

[@oldder1]

Loaded dog always great to hear from you friend. Love, best wishes to you and yours from the bobinski family from across the that small pond

[@theforbiddenunit-danielgre5588]

Bobinski Brooks loaded dog fellas long time no see hope all is well and keep safe

[@oldder1]

The Forbidden Unit! - Daniel Gregor well hello kind sir has been a long time only due to trying to catch up with spring seed planting due to the wet weather. How are you friend always a pleasure hearing from you. Regards to you all.

[@theforbiddenunit-danielgre5588]

Bobinski Brooks yeah all is good here about 3-4 weeks till seeding here, I'm still working flat out and Tamara is doing well with growing the baby 7 weeks 2 days till due day 😁👍

[@enriqueaguilar1211]

Nice Buckin’!🌲🤙

[@chipjr10]

OMG - Buckin' does own a peavey. Great video! Stay safe my friend!

[@famasmaster2000]

Buckin'.....you da man bauddy !! Living the dream 👍👍🇨🇦

[@jessielefebvre5354]

YOUR A AWESOME DUDE AND ALL OF OUR FAMILY LOVES WHAT YOUR SAYING (5) FROM QUEBEC LOVE THE MESSAGE

[@nikolasp2728]

love your sons song!! keep buckin Buckin !

[@mtmskogserviceas7704]

The woodmeizter. Joyfull experience. And now its stacked. You are organized. Wonderful my friend. Mort

[@leonardvirtue5753]

At the drags!!! AGAIN nice truck👏👏👏

[@tylerhealy4096]

It Really Amazes me How Old some of these trees are. I love looking for old growth out in the bush on a nice sunny day 🌞🌲.

[@timidater4803]

I love my peavey!!! the older ya get the more ya love It!!!

[@jimsullivan7639]

Is there not a sawyer who would buy that old growth in long logs for the lumber industry rather than use it for firewood? As a trim carpenter, we pay top dollar for that.

[@timidater4803]

Oh man the smell of a 2 stroke runnin!!! ive cut for over 40 yrs!! I love it!!! I walk in and the wife says you stink!!! I say ya that stink has kept ya warm for how long?!!! He He oh well!! Rock ON!!!!!!! wewlcome new subscribers!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelselix8817]

Timidater that’s not Stink, that’s the smell of a real MAN. No one can argue with that when we at least in the Seattle area are surrounded by a bunch of wanna be loggers, kind of makes me sick, I grew up with my step dad, Phil Gilbert, a logger, in Cusco Washington St. that smell is home to me. He told me I could have a big blue Homelight if I could start it. Well I tried every day after school tell I couldn’t pull, but now I have a saw a session.

[@timidater4803]

Ya Man!! 2 stroke and sweat!! Me and a buddy used to cut and sell firewood and heat our houses!!! dont sell it any more but cut what I can!! I told the wife she better throw my ashes in the woods when I die cause thats where I like to be!!!

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Great Video my friend..Hello to all on this wonderful day, Look's like you need to add more roof on the woodshed, that's a lotta wood..LOL (just kiddin) That's an old tree my friend,ring's are plentiful. Take Care out there, Love you all..

[@mikerobinson8284]

Great show always so rewarding to watch

[@jameswilson322]

Awesome yideo buddy those grout rings were tight would have made great lumber

[@benschlacher6131]

Aaaaahh - Back to the core of the thing - a man with his axe and saw - loads of wood and song with a spring in his stride - way to go Buckin.

[@woodturnerky8556]

Thanks for all your videos Buckin', you are my regular positivity booster! Haha First time commenting, but been watching since around 15,000 subs. Love the live feeds too, great to see the buckin army chime in! Funny how over time you start to know all these peoples names and usernames lol take care, Happy Easter to you, your family, and the soldiers of kindness!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

GREAT OF YOU TO COMMENT ,, VERY PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE HERE , GLAD YOU ARE PART OF IT

[@woodturnerky8556]

Wow Thanks Buckin! Its a real honour!

[@timidater4803]

Hogan 's got it down!!! His Dad is still crazy!!!!! The only way to be!!! Love his Band!!!!

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Good!!! Songs!!! Come!!!! On!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

Love to know where you find the energy to work that hard everyday. You can almost see the pain in your face sometimes when you lift those logs. I guess when you love what you do it comes easy. 💪💪💪💪💥💥💥😎😎😎😎

[@claytonrobertson2379]

It's in his veins. It's a passion. It's not work it's therapy to people who's minds are always racing thinking about the ways to make our lifes better.

[@screwit57]

I have a bad back injury too, was a career ender' but I still get out and gather my own firewood so I understand paying for it for days after... But, But...but it IS worth it for sure! Relaxes me and is a chore I enjoy. I didn't as a kid but now.... Love it!

[@donfrance3]

rolling large firewood rounds up to the truck bed using a step piece is a great way ... well done and good tunes

[@nathanryan3961]

Hi Buckin, newer subscriber and I just can't turn your videos off! I watch all them completely, it is very cool to watch a true professional at work and there is just something about you that draws you in. Thanks for the videos! Great work man!

[@AuctionIndiana]

Nathan Ryan WELCOME! Great to have you along on the Buckin Billy Ray Experience!!! Your application for the Buckin Army-Soldiers of Kindness: 1. Agree to Spread the message of Kindness. 2. Where in the world are you from? 3. How did you find the Buckin Billy Ray Channel? 4. Be Happy Be Joyful Be Kind! ps.don't be afraid of the numerous alter personalities that may appear ie. Sven, Cletus, Olga.....who knows how many more may be hidden in the shadows of Buckin's mind! Welcome😉🌲👍

[@nathanryan3961]

Brent_Auctions_Indiana 1. Will do. 2. Tinley Park, IL. 3. Just came across it on KZbin. 4. Will do.

[@AuctionIndiana]

Nathan Ryan Awesomeness Again WELCOME!

[@danerwinde7717]

Keep on keepin’ on brother. Make life worth livin. Splitting firewood’s what I fer fun.

[@fearghalmorrissey2601]

Great tip about the heartwood might come in handy 😊

[@michaelsaunders9719]

Love the fastforwardy bits

[@ajsaxensaws2164]

Hello everyone another fantastic video enjoy enjoy 👍👍🇬🇧

[@brianwalker1933]

Bobinski Brooks. Well said and very true. Brian, from Australia. Peace to everyone.😀👀

[@vincentbinninger7726]

Billy you are awesome you are an awesome man and I love the wood that you chop

[@johnkomosa4089]

Good work, we share a same passion, we all do. Those grains , annular rings are really something, thanks for showing, I was busting 1st growth red cedar shakes, hand cracking shakes, same thing, so tight, crazy tight, a drought, dry seasons.

[@Andyshine77]

I've never seen growth rings that tight!! Even in old slow growing hardwoods.

[@hugh381]

Ah Cynthia "over and frickin out"brilliant, Buckin I remember seeing some tv documentary about tree core samples years ago and it was fascinating tying in the history of weather to the growth rings including a dark area which was about the same time they thought the Yellowstone volcanic eruptions occurred covering the area in ash for ages blocking light but the tree survived.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

lol..Hugh hope all's well with ya friend..

[@justinblanchard5856]

Boy oh boy that mac is amazing buckin

[@TheJonsberg]

Justin Blanchard 👍 😀

[@thenorthener6855]

That's some nice tight grain wood...have seen something similar in a few spruces further up from the coast where we live...tight tight grain, almost impossible to count. Really good heat from that wood... now then..a huge welcome to everyone joining the Army lately :) Buckin'.. When will "Storytime with Uncle Buckin' " go on the air?

[@bykrmom]

Wow, I'd give what's left of my teeth for just one of those trees to buck and split for my firewood stack! Loving the saw, I can *almost* smell the exhaust and the sap. You need Hogan out there listening to the stories and helping you load the Merc, eh?

[@bykrmom]

I'm putting 3/4 ton springs in my 78 C10 this spring, and now I know how to load logs to fit enough in the old truck to make the effort worth the trip :D

[@johnferrismaclean623]

Man you make me laugh. Work is fun. I am 65 and still on the saw. Started when I was 13. I have the same pain. My pain comes from an IED in Afghanistan. 12 months there. I live on a farm in New Brunswick. Started out as a journeyman lineman climbing poles. Enjoy your videos. Love them old saws. Just restored a 59 Massey Ferguson 35 to showroom condition. 06:00 - off to the gym. Have a great day

[@LostCaper]

Here in eastern Canada I do small scale firewood. I am not near my woodlot at this time as I helped my daughter move to her new city job. Seems like I can't be away from the woods for more than a day without missing it.Your video video helped easy the pain I feel Thanks for sharing.

[@thejerseyj1636]

"The good pain". I know it, and, I love it too !! What you did in this video is what I do as often as I can. Maybe twice a week or more. And if I couldn't... Put me in the ground.

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Love the old ones 😆😆.💪 Nice.😆

[@GmaAlice]

Great video filled with your wisdom. Thanks for your positive and kind words. Hope you had a good night.

[@jonathanbroline9030]

I'm still amazed at how well that Doug fir splits. Keep it up.

[@pentecost66]

I was expecting to see a really nice old vintage restored cant hook. Not a shiny new blue one. I bet buckin got a few old one around.

[@wildacresconstruction5493]

I’m digging that song!

[@loadeddog8015]

Timothy Barco you can get that song "the wood man"...from band camp

[@wildacresconstruction5493]

Loaded dog thanks bro!

[@dutchpeter]

Or on www.buckinbillyray.com

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THX DUTCHY

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

LOADED SIR

[@oldschoolmoto]

old mac running out good . that was a nice log to mill. take care

[@aaronstiles9799]

Love the sound of that truck

[@brandynthurman]

I love your way! young heart old sole!

[@bizmark155]

Hi Buckin, your boy is playing some good music. 👍💪

[@gerbutt]

That was cracking editing dude 🙏

[@HenleyHenderson]

No doubt. "Hard work is a blessing to mankind"

[@timothybinkley688]

Buckin' you told your worst fear and it happens to be mine also .I have a spinal cord injury which hinders me ALOT ! But there is nothing more enjoyable than being in open air Buckin and choppin ! My cutting buddy says I need to give it up but I just love it too much!

[@waynebrown1609]

i have the same back. great hart wood tip.

[@Michael-db1ce]

How did I miss this old splitting video?! This is gold! The log had at least 300 rings but I didn't even see the whole log shebang and I am guessing its 320.

[@youngandtalented1]

Nothing better than that right there! Old truck and a husky

[@willardgreenfield650]

what a gorgeous day at a beautiful parcel of this planet earth....

[@trevorholland296]

I say that everyday, man I was crazy when I was young!!!!! glad it happend then made me the wise person I am!

[@stoolie10]

Split from the top down works best. Got to love the wood man.

[@chrischris850]

Man that is some awesome wood! And badass Jam there! thanks

[@robinmcclements3304]

Great to see ya up and about Buckin hope the leg is better

[@shaunhansen3348]

Great video, so nice out in God’s country

[@theforbiddenunit-danielgre5588]

Another awesome video bucken ,and hi everyone I'm back 👍😁

[@tommystechyshyn889]

Awesome fellow you are came across your Channel and now I'm here for life watch your videos and it makes want to be nicer to everyone

[@jeffbeach1727]

7:09 "don't be afraid to whim whim whim, whim whim it". 😂 perfect!

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

If trees could talk? More fascinating growth ring lessons please😀 chin up soldiers ❤️👍

[@gregbrown9271]

Love counting growth rings 😎👍👍👍

[@michaeleberhart9792]

ya gotta love buckin, a man after my own heart

[@MrGeorgerobinson]

I got hurt to brother and i felt the exact same way... Just be smarter and keep moving helping the right people.. I love you mate i suffered the same and it didn't change me.. Ive just adjusted how i work...

[@reinhold83]

Get the magnifier on it bud and let us know lol great video and hello to the buckin army

[@dutchpeter]

Hello you to

[@Slyder2828]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@jennifermurtha-stevens4916]

Hey buckin great video! Hope all is well. Talk to you soon buddy!

[@stjepansuman]

that music of your son is awesome

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Love your vids! !! Heavy rain here. But this has filled me up for the day😆😆

[@agentbertram4769]

Keep on buckin' Billy-Ray!

[@withwhatyougot7993]

That truck it just a freakin beaut 🇨🇦

[@jackmurphy8492]

That’s some tight grain only thing I’ve seen that compares to that is yew wood and box wood 😍😍

[@nyjohn12]

Mark off sections, then take digital pictures of the sections. After downloading the pictures, you'll be able to enlarge the pictures to see the very tight rings.

[@wwsk42]

All young men need to watch this as an Example of what it is to be a man and work to keep his family warm during the long Winter months.

[@AlienPirate]

Hey Billy; if you reverse up fast then put it in first and accelerate hard - all them logs will fall out the back!! as you go for another load! alternatively you can get some exercise..by doing it by hand.... still enjoying the vibe after all these years!!

[@TheTorkerman]

So Mr Smith, I have a serious question for you my friend. We have seen you cut a lot of different trees, we all know that hardwoods burn nicely, produce great heat by weight, and aren't overly hard to split. Just wondering why you don't burn Madrone, maple and other hardwoods in your stove? Your firewood pile is all Fir. Just something I always wondered. Thanks mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RM.....]

Nice job.love the music

[@terryw.milburn6414]

'Ole-Merc & Buckin' at their finest Eh ? Betcha them 'Lil-Green-Men Hovered over them Trees Hah ! Happy Easter Weekend To All From Down East ! ATB Ter God Bless

[@577buttfan]

Oly shit Billy lift with your legs man,that strong back aint gunna be feeling good too many more years bud. Love the energy,Im saving up for a small chipper this year cause of you!!!

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

Billy!!!! Got a Latin Saying for you: Dum Vivimus, Vivamus." "While We Live, Let Us Live!!!"

[@Erik-6262]

Hiya all.....tooo bad that wood is going up in smoke...some nice lumber there....

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

really enjoyed this cutting video, hi everyone

[@jimmyliu2673]

Didn’t know you hurt your back. I hurt my lower back as well. Blown out L5 disc. I wake up with back pain every day but it isn’t so bad usually. If I’m standing I’m good. Lifting can be tough but I’ve strengthened myself. But I can totally relate. Back pain sucks! But splitting firewood makes me feel better. Peace and love my friend.

[@ivanbeavon792]

Hey man thanks for the shout out to the UK we don't get the opportunity to work in the woods too much. ..we would love to get out you should do bucking vacations we could join you. ..keep on bucking man. !!!

[@timandkimmays8121]

Awesome, I'm a new fan!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THEN YOU TIM AND KIM ARE SIMPLY AWESOME PEOPLE ,,LOVE YOU GUYS THANK YOU