HOW I SPLIT FIREWOOD , TESTING AXES

I TAKE A FEW OF MY RESTORED AXES OUT AND SPLIT FIREWOOD. WITH A SINGLE BIT AND A DOUBLE BIT AND SHOW SOME SPLITTING TECHNIQUES

[@nathanpeters9468]

How this video doesn't have 1 million views at this point is unusual. This is incredibly instructional on saving your ax by how you swing. Thank you.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

God Bless you and may the Saints preserve you! I have been swinging an axe for almost 45 years and I learnt more in 15 mins watching you! Twist the axe, who knew! My god! Thank you, Sir!!!!!

[@snoozinglion8596]

What a great saying Billy "Ride life like it's your first pedal bike..." Would make a great t-shirt ;)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

ACTUALLY IT WOOD THAT S MY PERSONAL SAYING I MADE UP RUNNIN' THIS CHANNEL SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE TRUE BLUES AN FOLKS WHO HAPPENSTANCE BY THIS CHANNEL THX SNOOZIN'

[@2fast65]

great idea Buckin a friend in need will get the help he needs indeed what a great thing for a Man who brought so much to the power saw world.

[@shawncapps4515]

Oh Buckin. I like your place of gas power tool saws and axes collections. it is extremely impressive. I sense you did extremely well. I am extremely pleased with that. the axes to see how performs and cut woods better. make sure take your time to make the axes durable and sharpening. when axes does have a razor sharp. it will cut wood easily. good to go.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Nice build's my friend, Sounded like that gentleman had no clue about heartwood being deadwood,see your'e never too old to learn..That's a great idea about helping other's that aren't able themselves,I support that idea 100% it's always been something I'd love to be a part of, Double thumb's up to that my friend..Great Vid. Have a great week everybody, Take Care

[@roywheeler252]

You are the man Billy Ray, You have taught me so much about fallin trees etc... keeping my chain sharp etc .. God Bless & keep up the good work, Roy here , I live in the great Pacific Northwest ,Oregon keep the faith my friend!!

[@allenhuling598]

The only Fir wood around here washes up on the beach. When I find those logs, they are a pleasure to split, and my favorite to burn! That first single bit you split with is my idea of a perfect all-rounder, and beautifully done! Love the idea of helping people that need it, for free! atb

[@Running_towards_adventure]

Love my neighbor as myself! Good stuff Buckin!

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

"Ride life like it was your first pedal bike" I like that!! Great stuff Billy :-)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THAT A BUCKIN' ORIGINAL ... THANKS PAL

[@CTmoog]

Wicked nice axe collection! That wood splits really nice.

[@taraking30]

A brilliant idea Buckin, unreal to see it now and how far your kindness has reached ❤

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

great to see you

[@imodm14]

Love the idea of our donations helping other get free tree work! Great idea buckin! Come on army let's help these people out!

[@seanlangaker1]

Tried this method after your past vids. can confirm. Total game changer. Thanks my man🤘🤘🤘

[@gmonet8753]

Buckin- thumbs up’d immediately for classic good old wood splitting content.

[@thejerseyj9422]

After cutting, bucking and splitting wood all day, I'm watching Buckin Billy Ray. And, enjoying it. P S, I LOVE your handles. Such beautiful color.

[@logancarter8323]

with me it just satisfying watching wood be spit splitting wood my self watchin trees fall and watching the chips come out of the saw, good luck buckin

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

COPY THAT LOGAN

[@tassiehandyman3090]

I own 5 chainsaws (my wife only knows about 2 of them...) I thought I had a problem, right up until you took us into the shed that is FREAKING PACKED WITH CHAINSAWS! And more axeheads than you can count. Keep up the good work.

[@TysonHook-22-]

That Welland Vale true temper black prince dbl bit axe is sweeet! Being Canadian Welland and Walters are among my favorite axe brands... just gives you that extra bit of pride swinging a vintage Canadian made axe! I've got a Welland Vale 2.5lb head that I hung on a 34" straight handle, cut it down to 31" after it was hung and shes a real beaut... at 6'4" I dont much like anything under 28" and 31-32" seems to be the sweet spot for me when I do the under the arm axe length test or the standing palm reach axe test, 31" seems to be right on the mark for me personally. I'm still redeveloping my axe techniques after years of not using axes but so far i've found 2 1/4-2.5lb axes to be my favorite work axe weight... I can swing one all day and it gets the work done!

[@DrCoconut465]

man i live on the mainland so close to ya yet i can't do half the stuff stuck in urban areas. i would love to do this stuff regularly you are living the dream!

[@mmccoy577]

I am like Lightning with an axe. Never hit the same place twice.

[@FishFind3000]

Reel McCoy lol me too.

[@thenorthener6855]

Haha!! Good one buddy :)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

LOVE IT

[@batterpm11]

Haha awesome

[@kanemeasham-pywell92]

That’s what my grandpa used to say to my dad 😂

[@henryo3607]

Enjoyed the flick technique and all the splitting, love the buckin army idea to help out people with there wood .

[@ThePepper1976]

Like ☺ ... I always pack a maul in wood piles. Singles doubles yep and yep. Lol. Love my single bit for splittin.

[@pb9926]

You're one in a million my friend.👍👍👍

[@thewoodmansk5510]

I like the idea with the buckin army helping out with the recipient program.

[@johnbernstein203]

Buckin' ........sounds like you some good ideas........keep us posted!

[@joeyjones9041]

Dude's like the Anderson The Spider Silva of wood splitting. He barely even swings and the wood flys apart lol.

[@kennymysak2079]

We had twisted elm and oak I was thought to go around the edges to get it spilt or wait for a real cold day and it would pop. Cherry spilt real easy with a 3 pound axe. Keep up the great video's

[@Woodman_Custom_Sawing]

Elm is nasty to split.

[@thewoodmansk5510]

That double bit is outstanding my friens

[@gregbrown9271]

The wood man flicks the cruiser 👍I'm hitching a ride 👍👍👍

[@leonardvirtue5753]

I went to a second hand shop today in Invercargill new Zealand haha Getting chicken feed when I see a aze !!!! It was a plumb 4.2 !!! Mate!!! It made my day . Beautiful! !! Splitter.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

AWESOME

[@uwo5786]

Billy looking buckin freshhh today!

[@brentchalmers1436]

My family is very proud to have my Great Grandfather's original axe. We have had to replace the handle 4 times and the head twice.

[@dsendall4922]

😶

[@michaels9800]

a great idear! keep doing you, you are doing a great job!

[@alanmcclusky]

Excellent idea my friend your a credit to us all regards Mr and Mrs buzzard

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hang out wuth kind people

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Billy, 😁😁👍👍👍 Take care my friend. Your friend Al P.S. Hi everyone new and old in the buckin army family!!

[@bear9923]

GOOD STUFF AND NICE GUY. FIRST TIME WATCHING. I'LL BE BACK

[@johnrambofreedom6218]

Love your lifestyle I wish I still had that my house burned down and then had to move to town out here in California the fires devastated most everything

[@rocktruckrob]

Thumbs up from southern Ontario Canada.....cheers all

[@benschlacher6131]

Excellent wood for some splitting - Good to see some DB action again. My Buckin Special would have those rounds for breakfast. I would really suggest to the folks that are gonna use their Buckin Specials for loads of splitting that they protect that handle against damage by wood splinters. To each his own - I use an adhesive tape that is easy to apply and sets as hard as steel. Ive chopped through loads of wood and theres no way that any splinters are gonna damage my Buckin shaped handle.

[@gmonet8753]

Ben Schlacher what tape do you use?

[@benschlacher6131]

Hi- I use a tape called Raptor Wrap which is locally available where I live. There are other brands like Gorilla Tape and Fixit Wrap. The consist of a resin and tape mix that you dip in water and then wrap around the top part of the handle that you want to protect. Give it 2-3 turns on top of each other a few widths down the length from where the handle goes into the axe head. It dries super quick (24 hours drying before use is best). The stuff dries harder than steel and is indestructible. It really protects the handle from splinter damage - best decision I ever made - all my handles get the treatment now.

[@fuelmanjoe8639]

YOUR ALWAYS GREAT, I JUST FOUND YOUR WEB SITE AND IM HOOKED. THANKS,THE FUELMAN

[@yardlooper7451]

I own a pro mac 55 & a pro mac 700. They have the same crankshaft according to the parts list. the 55 has grunt and likes a more aggressive tooth. a real chip ripper! I like your idea! my 55 has the muffler on the bottom.

[@michaelkearney5562]

You've got a great selection of axe heads and I see you're a fan of McCulloch saws.

[@tjbach8213]

Have always loved that tip on the heartwood! Friends always shocked when I pull a log apart and stsrt a fire in the dead of Michigan winter

[@tjbach8213]

Also where do I head to get a buckin special?

[@ericboyd7789]

Buckin the wood mizzer!!💪🏻💪🏻

[@fredricknietzsche7316]

I like what your thinking. Option B is to find projects we are geographicly close to and we go and make it a meet up project. believe it or not there are city slicker axe junkies who enjoy a good project to "test" our axes on!

[@thewoodmansk5510]

Boom brother the right tool for the right job.

[@Woodman_Custom_Sawing]

Buckin' do a search for the lever axe. Its a redesigned axe made to flick naturally because the way it's built. I read it's great in straight grain wood but not so well in hardwoods with less than straight grain. Rule #1 for splitting: read the wood! You make nice work of it.

[@dns1235]

Marshy Hello What is the “flick” exactly? Is it the way you swing the ax? Is it Like giving the ax head a quicker rotation at the end of your swing? Or is it moving the ax head left or right before it strikes the wood? If anyone can explain. Much appreciated!

[@allenshaw7802]

Very cool up close and personal with axes. Army friends please lets send out some healing vibes for the victims and their families of the shooting in Las Vegas, BE KIND FRIENDS.

[@gunterschone8402]

Beautiful Billy. Something like this is called neighborhood assistance, if you help other people.

[@birchwoodfella9398]

Hey Buckin, as always, I really enjoyed the vidja. There are two things I need to get out: I love the idea to put the Buckin Army in for these jobs. However you will realize this with your 'button', I will definitely be in! The other thing is the the really georgeous single bit that you 've been using after the greek axe. You called it a Paul Bunyan axe, and I think it really is. I have to tell you, I fell in love with this beauty. Please just shoot me an email to get this deal done! Thank you my friend! Love to all Buckeneers!

[@skylarker9]

You’re the only guy I’ve seen on KZbin that swings a full arc like my father taught me instead of lift up and power down.

[@jamrogjan1509]

splitting straight grain wood sure is a pleasure. twisted knotty wood is humbling.

[@spencermcginty9812]

I've never been much for watching someone work but I could watch you split all day long!! It'd be an honor to work with you for a day Buckin! Someday I'm going to shake your hand!! Love to you and the family❤️❤️

[@Woodman_Custom_Sawing]

It would be fun to split and throw axe with Buckin'.

[@spencermcginty9812]

I'm in buddy!! I'd love to help😊

[@Woodman_Custom_Sawing]

Maybe I can convince my wife to take a vacation in Vancouver next year. Imagine her face when I tell her I'm going to go cut and split some wood for the day lol.

[@spencermcginty9812]

Marshy yes sir!! You can say that again👍👍

[@snowman6678]

me too! I'm coming too

[@dangerousfelln8621]

Thumb up for the recipient program!👍Nothing to lose and everything to gain!

[@BennettStan]

I love the axes.

[@johnkomosa4089]

Good job, I enjoyed the video and will try the flick..

[@jamesmccue9884]

The Buckin' Brigade. Has a nice ring to it

[@jamesmccue9884]

I learn something every time I watch these vids.

[@robinengland5799]

Awesome, now I need to by a double bitted axe

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

ha ha Robin in my opinion everyone needs a db axe

[@mtmskogserviceas7704]

Learn from the master. This way saves you time and energy. I was taught to use a stump to put the pieces on. This is a better way for sure. Buckin have obviously done this a couple of times before. Ha ha. Love to watch this my friend. Hope you other love this content as much as I do. Good times. Mort

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

a couple times Morto

[@gmonet8753]

Is it a twist of the handle at the end or is it a angle slightly off 90 degrees from the beginning? A flick just at the end seems like it would wreck your wrists and elbows of awhile.

[@drnrbnta5547]

I am from southeastern Utah (4 corners). We gather fire woods dry dead pine trees, cedar trees and some utah juniper. Some of these woods are knotty and twisted. Really hard to split even if they are chain sawed to smaller sizes for splitting. They are a good work out.

[@joshwelner1951]

Your good with that

[@willybreen7950]

"now this is a nice Axe"! - love it buckin, you must say this 50 x a day! wish I had that problem......slowely getting there here in my shop. best, Wilbur

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

i say it often hehe

[@foreverendeavors6210]

I had a boys axe as a kid, i actually still have it, no name on it, great steel, i used to pound it through like a wedge. I re hung it on a 18" handle for back packing. but I remembered the flick, something that comes natural after many afternoons splitting wood, kinda let the head twist naturally while it goes in.

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Mate!!! I didn't know that!!! Nice. But I love cutting them down haha. And love splitting

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

YES SIR

[@terryw.milburn6414]

Wicked day Flick'n them hunks a wood around Showed 'em who's Boss-Hawg Eh ? Love the idea of the CoffEE & BisKits. Love & Light to all ATB Ter God Bless

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

coffee and biscut button ha ha l think and feel the channel will stagnate without support Terry ,, love ya buddy

[@pdet1951]

Great demo I think I got it,

[@kevincarey6941]

Hi Billy. New subscriber to your channel. I love it. You have a genuine excitement about what you do and an interest in sharing it with us. Thanks. Say curious if you could split nice dry oak the same way you split that pine.

[@dns1235]

Thats what i always think also. All i split is Oak. Not sure if the flick will work in oak rounds here in Arkansas. What do you think? Very curious. Douglas fir splits easy.

[@johngusmano387]

Powerful!!!!!!!

[@thewoodmansk5510]

Be sure to check out the enormous library of content buckin has. Just because it wasn't posted today doesn't make it any less special. Check it out and give it the thumbs up. I challenge you to try and watch them all. Hehehe good luck.

[@trevorholland296]

I see what you mean about the twist of the axe head! I didn't realize that it splits better even tho when I did this it always split the log it just didn't feel right when it did that! Good to know

[@thewoodmansk5510]

Hey friends, not sure if you know that it makes a difference to the channel to endure the entire advertisement at the beginning. Help support your family here as we are the buckin army!! Hit the like button friends

[@gregbrown9271]

josh beynon no problem there Josh 👍👍👍

[@gregbrown9271]

josh beynon no problem there Josh 👍👍👍

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

hey Buckin', great vid as usual. That first double bit axe, what length handle was it on? thanks and keep them coming! 🤠👍

[@jlamarche1088]

I wish my firewood split like that

[@FishFind3000]

Justin Lamarche ikr mine I have to split with a saw

[@timbowers3605]

I see that you are a mc saw man you have a nice buch of saws and ads too I now that they get some use out of them . I from Nephi Utah I have cut wood in my time too it is hard work I seen a lot of your tube

[@bespokefencing]

Your Doug fir has nice straight grain, all my Sitka is nailed together with knots but my Larch flies apart nicely. Loved your video, has inspired me to try your flick technique with my old 7 lb Elwell this weekend. Big long, heavy head might impart more sideways pressure? What do you think?

[@gabrielsturdevant9700]

those are lookin good, im goin to pick up a homelite C5 tomorrow for $25. i guess thats about $33 ish for you. i'll see if i can make you an east coast pattern chart.

[@romasodabenji467]

Beautiful display of woodsmanship Buckin' Hey can you recommend a good source for wood handles to a guy who lives in Florida? I prefer to hand sort, but open to trusting a good mail order source. I don't usually need a lot of them but the handles I've seen at all our local stores went into the wrong pile, there was one pile marked "good handles" and one pile marked "firewood"... we got the "firewood". Thanks

[@shahriariran44]

You are more accustom to a double bit and you like them more it shows.

[@thenorthener6855]

One day, faith willing, I'll make the trip to Vancouver Island to get a lesson or two in the flick method.. from the Buckin' Billy Flickster :) Lost the opportunity when you came to Sweden...So I'd just have to try to make the trip in the opposite direction :) I know someday we'll shake hands! Be kind folks :)

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND

[@petersteiner872]

Inspiring. Hope I can live up to the expectations. I‘m just human at all. But I‘ll try.

[@huckmiller1971]

That's a nice pair of axes

[@huckmiller1971]

Three good axes !

[@FishFind3000]

Idk if you know this buckin but the best way to tell the moister levels in wood is put it to your lips. They can detect small amounts of moister you will instantly tell.

[@VIheavyequipment]

i like the idea

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

KOOL VI

[@ccl198888]

Billy, great video, I have a Unico Premium Double Bit axe head 3 1/2 pounds and I have to rehang it, do you suggest a 36" handle or a 28" handle? It is on a 36 now. Thanks for your in put brother, again great video and god bless you.

[@lilerb1313]

i like that idea for the Buckin Army, quick question for you... i know u use the Watco but is it the natural or does it have a stain (color in it) I've check it out to buy some but they have different colors to choose from and i love the look of yours and would like to get the same... thanks Buckin!

[@jacekkowalski2192]

What kind of wood od this? I love the way you split. And 40 inch bar it's awesome.

[@davidlaperouse4269]

@buckin'billyraysmith I really enjoy your videos. Really helpful when it's been a while since I last cut trees with chainsaws, not really with axes. We have a lot of live oak which does not split easy like fir trees. Can you point me to some of your videos that show splitting wood like live oak or something similar?

[@dns1235]

Thats all i split also. Not sure if the flick will work with Oak. Let me know what you think, please.

[@j.mshrader4104]

What make is the second axe you used buckin’ ? That’s a beautiful head and your handle looks very comfortable.

[@randallwieneke5978]

My first saw was a polan pro and it turned me into a pullen pro

[@aaronstiles9799]

👀 cool

[@KillingerUSA]

I would love to split some wood like that!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

WE BETTER PLAN A TRIP

[@timbowers3605]

You said the ax was a nut but it is the nut behind it that make them work. I have Sprite wood with notes in it .

[@mvblitzyo]

wow what a great idea well I'm gonna donate anyways hehe

[@davidlacross7476]

Hey buckin billy I have a serious question to ask will an axe split hard wood as good as it does soft wood I'm use to a maul but would love to try that axe technique out

[@michaelhardcorn4166]

So do double bit axes have one side for chopping and one side for splitting? This thought never occurred to me and I’ve not noticed on the single double bit axe that I own. I used a mull up til last yr and rarely used an axe to split.

[@brianpiercy6702]

Buckin' Army T Shirts!!

[@sambrown8836]

hi man cool axe

[@gregbrown9271]

Sam Brown hay there same habe a good week 👍👍👍

[@chillydog420]

What size handle would you recommend.dont own a axe yet but wanting one for all around jobs.

[@trollmcclure1884]

Got it. This is actually a really nice axe. Minute 11:00 is crazy. Like lmao, make the vid stooop.