HOW TO BURN WOOD AND CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY

YOU SOLDIERS NO ME WELL ENOUGH NOW THAT CLEANING YOUR CHIMNEY IS NOT ALL THAT IS IN THIS LITTLE MOVIE ,, SPLITTING WOOD , IS ANOTHER THING I ENJOY

[@natoshaward7588]

I couldn't help but notice all the birds when you were splitting wood. The sound of spring, I bet it smells even better! Best wishes friend.

[@spencermcginty9812]

Having a clean chimney is key!! Thanks for sharing your life with us! I know every subscriber here appreciates it👍 love to you and the family❤️

[@josephboley]

thank you guys and gals for the support today.i love each and every one of you.hugs.

[@dansherrell6803]

I find it so interesting that there was so little build up in there after 2 years of burning pine. I heat my house 100% with wood. Its big, about 2600sqft and it was built in 1825 so I burn a LOT of wood... where I live they say “never burn pine! Don’t do it, too much creosote”, but clearly you’ve shown that if you maintain it properly it won’t be an issue. Pine has no value around here in NY so when a tree comes down people are just glad to get it gone. I may start mixing some pine into my wood pile! Thanks for the video, bud! That was helpful! Love to you and yours. Have a great day.

[@samishsawworks5870]

It was maybe already stated, but look up "whipping" for tool handles, etc. Used exactly for what you're doing and is a very simple process that does NOT come loose. Works for ends of cut ropes to keep them from fraying, all kinds of applications. I do it to all my axe handles and I use paracord. Works awesome.

[@climbe4422]

I couldn't agree more buckin. I clean my chimney every year before the season weather it needs it or not then i can rest easy .good you brought this up .

[@matthogarth7126]

Great content as usual Buckin" I heat with hardwoods here in Northern Indiana and the process is no different. Also, the newer EPA stoves reburn the gases before the smoke goes up the chimney. This is why you MUST burn your stove hot--its the way they are designed. Peace Buckin' Army!

[@1aaace]

I grew up splitting firewood. You are the first person who has put a name to my technique. The "flick"!

[@RM.....]

Nice splitting and good job keepin the chimney clean.Don't need a visit from the FD

[@practicallyIndependent]

That's a beauty of an axe my friend! Another famous Buckin saying. "I need another axe. I want to try something" Love it!

[@jontheroofer1968]

You know what you're doing buckin. I installed wood stoves for a living for 4 years, and been burning them in my own home for my whole life as well. Burn your wood dry and hot folks. I try to keep my stove between 600 and 700 degrees (stove top), and like you said on first startup I'll burn her around 900. I clean my flu every two or three years, and get about the same amount you just got.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

awesome Jon thx for that

[@oldder1]

Blimey that brings back memories when we used to live in the big farmhouse we had a large wood stove and most rooms had open fire's I was always in trouble with Mrs bobinski when cleaning the chimneys with the soot lol she was still finding it a week after even though she had cleaned so I know how your wife feels lol. Hi to the new friends joining us your truly welcome. Hi true blues stay safe and warm and and best kind

[@themadone_3434]

“I’m kinda haywire, to be honest with ya..”. Buckin’, you’re a wild-man!!! Hahaha

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Billy. Wow 2years and then sweep the chimney. Here we checked and cleaned a wood stove and fireplace every 6 months from the chimney sweep. This is determined by the law.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Another great informative video friend's, such a helpful tip,keeping our homes safe.. Thank's a bunch BBR and Wendy..Much love friend's to you all..Take Care..

[@bykrmom]

Got busy and couldn't watch until now. I'm glad you like the tripod. I never dreamed I could make you so happy with that little tripod. I'm on cloud 9. After you cleaned the chimney, I was giggling about the soot. Mostly because you noticed it on your hands but didn't realize it was all over your face. Hahahahahaha Gosh I love watching your vids, Buckin'!

[@youngandtalented1]

Fir pitch is one of my favorite smells from the woods! Fir pitch and cedar! Keep er up buckin

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

copy that

[@huckmiller1971]

Look out , Kindness coming at you ! If you catch it ,you'll be part of the Buckin Army ! And that's a Good thing !

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

Yes in indeed Huck catching kindness is much better then the flu and lets hope it a life long disease. I thing we can live with that

[@jdatwood7086]

Bahahahahahahaha! Your a wild man! I can’t believe you left the door open, what a mess!! The things you do for us! Your the man!

[@lloydbethel252]

I love your desk lamp buckin. That hard hat is the perfect shade for a tree man like yourself.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

ever use a wet rawhide wrap? soak the rawhide (can be wide strips or narrow), stretch it then wrap, crossing the hide grain. When it dries it gets very hard and tight and is tough as nuts. Takes many days to dry. Spar Varnish to keep dry. No oil or the hide gets soft.

[@samjett7975]

I had to watch this with the sound turned down, so I hit the CC button. I'm aware it can be funny at times, but I took my chances. the two funniest moments were 1: when he finishes the chimney clean and it says, "see friends it's clean...or not" (over and out). and 2: when he scat sings, it gives some funny lyrics.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

he he thx

[@paulineroyadair3505]

good advice Billy.Roy

[@chainsawinman4649]

Mr bucking thanks fore all the grate content

[@chainsawinman4649]

Me and my sons love watching you

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

I have a pellet stove and I have to clean the chimney every year. It's amazing how much Ash comes out of it.. keep it up buckin and congrats on making it past 19k subs..

[@victoriousvictor7978]

Daniel Atkins really eh? Odd. What are your pellets made of? We had one in our old place and never had to clean it. Burned hot and clean always.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Victorious victor I have used kleenburn lignetics and another brand over the years and they come out the same.. I probably don't burn as hot as offton as i should.. but for only cleaning out the chimney once a year I don't think it's that bad..

[@bencauser]

Morning all..cheers from Australia.

[@justinblanchard5856]

What a great tool that tripod eh buckin love to all the buckin army👍✌

[@davidcokley1929]

Hey Buckin', Loved the video, as usual. Excellent tips on chimney cleaning. I have a thought for you about your axe handle wraps. Have you considered cutting that cow hide you have into thin long strips and wrapping the handle with that? Then someone could use a water repelling leather preservative to keep the leather in good shape. May be a little more durable than the binders twine and it will look better too. Welcome to all the new subscribers. I hope everyone is having a good evening. Be kind my friends.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

its funn i have thought of so many things including the strips but after testing in the wood pile the leather is only b gonna ripp and tear

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

Always bringing a smile to my face!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

aahhh jonny i love to see yer name friend please say hi to Trish

[@justintesterman3974]

Thanks for letting us tag along Buckin.

[@smashy152]

leather would also work as a shoulder wrap for a working axe

[@MultiNailbender]

That's what I do as well Billy, crank it wide open and a friend of mine showed me a trick throw a hand full of rock salt in , burns the crud right out of the pipe ! I do it once a week.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

kool bender

[@moofdoggmike]

Watch that roof edge Buckin😉...a little haywire! Love it!

[@kenrowland1]

Ref the axe handle wrapping. "Doug Outside" did a video on his method which is much as you did, but painted the string with epoxy resin after wrapping.

[@timcrosby4651]

Damn you guys are quick!! I can't type that fast 😊

[@admiraltreeservices1384]

Nice vid matey! Tripod ace too!!

[@tylerhealy4096]

I love this community! Its like no other on youtube. Be kind... Love..

[@michaeltuyau3267]

Buckin you are the biggest dag mate. Love your show buddy. From Melbourne Australia, where the red gum ether makes you or breaks you. Keep em coming mate.

[@johnbernstein203]

Buckin'......excellent advice to avoid having a "chimney fire" !

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

right on Brother John

[@benschlacher6131]

Buckin - Ive been using a product called Raptor Wrap Fibreglass Repair Tape on my Buckin Special and it works like a bomb. You soak the tape in water and then wrap it immediately over the handle of the axe where it might make contact with the wood. The stuff hardens like steel in minutes and protects the handle like you wont believe. It does change the look of the handle somewhat, but hey, when it comes to looking after ol Sager I`ll try anything. Ive used in on chords of wood and the tape is still in good shape despite the bluegum splinters that try to damage the handle from time to time. Ask the boys from Australia what some of their gum trees can do to a handle - the Raptor Wrap is up to the task - give it a go.

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Come and do my one!!! Hehehe good job. Teacher

[@WildBill1122]

Hey buckin army. Great info buckin. I seen that Victor has an explosive method on chimney cleaning.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

yes he does hehehehe

[@richyough3605]

Hey Buckin' looks like you have a torch down modified bitumen roof, looks good man.those roofs are top notch .thanks for another great video 👍👍

[@timcrosby4651]

Nerd third sounds better than nerd first anyway 😉 cheers from KC and double 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hey tim

[@kenrowland1]

What away to start the day. Listenin to Buckin. Thanks for the chimney tip, we've just got a wood burner and will follow your advice.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hot as a burnin' stump brother ,, ha ha love ya buddy

[@wlogue]

Haha, I just finished running my stove wide open for about an hour, then watched this video. I do it weekly Buckin' its always served me well. Im probly a little haywire too, gonna have too dig out my doublebit after that one. Its damn cold out, greetings from w.washington! Take care, Will

[@MRosati5000]

a wealth of knowledge and energy..

[@MRosati5000]

most of the stuff is near the top where the chimney get's cold.

[@MRosati5000]

You are burning good wood. awesome clean

[@mtmskogserviceas7704]

Cool wood/chimney cleaning. You will always get trouble for mess....ha ha

[@practicallyIndependent]

Hey, great setup. I have the exact same setup with the extensions and chimney brush. Works great! At least once a year to both my chimneys. Although I usually leave the stove door closed and leave the baffle in until I am done, lol. Keeps me out of trouble.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

YA ANTY THING FOR good shot eh buddy hahahahaa

[@practicallyIndependent]

Buckin' Billy Ray Smith That's right! Sometimes it's just worth the mess for a good shot my friend! Hahaha! Well done buddy!

[@kenaston4220]

My advice is,.... Only clean the chimney when the wife is out!

[@Kylesfabshop1979]

I like the old Macs I got me a Mac b-152 for free took it home clean the carb and fixed the chain and runs amazing

[@daphlavor]

Steven from Skillcult uses synegue? From deer hides to wrap his handle to keep the wood safe near the head.

[@mikeengler2203]

Newbie here would never have found your channel if it wasn't for this blasted virus..your all over the place lol but I dig you I'm starting to hear your messages...keeper going

[@robg836]

Hey buckin’ If you paint a 2 part epoxy onto the wrapping it will be permanent and never move. A guy named DougOutside on KZbin made a great video on it.

[@cliffkellar2824]

Just got subscribed today. Figuring out how all this youtube stuff works. Love your videos, been watching for a while. Got a few old Macs myself, wanted to know what all the hoopla on the 10-10 was, so I dug one out of the shed and got it running. Sounds sweet, can't wait to put it into some wood.

[@landfillrat7286]

cliff kellar welcome take a look around at the older vids some really good content

[@AuctionIndiana]

cliff kellar 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😉🌲👍

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Welcome Cliff👍 greetings from Scotland 💪❤️👍

[@cliffkellar2824]

Thanks Brent! I'm from Southern Ontario. Buckin Billy Ray just showed up on my main page one day, I'm a tree guy, so I'd been watching some videos that must have been related. Been really enjoying Buckin's videos.

[@totherarf]

Lovin'it! I noticed the axe twisting often as you split the wood ...... I was not sure if it were you twisting at the last second, the cut of the axe or just my imagination ;0) One thing I noticed (I am sure you did too as you edited it) was the shadow of the camera when you angled downwards! The answer is to eather have multiple light sources or to move the camera back (or the light forwards) .... but it is a small thing. Burning your fire HOT .... I am with you 100% on that one! Different countries do things different ways. Back when I was a kid we all had coal fires and brick chimneys .... with a backboiler in the fire to give hot water and (if you were posh) central heating ... gravity fed of course! You would see the fire brigade regularly rushing to put a chimney fire out where the creosote had condensed over time into the brickwork and one overenthusiastic fire had set the whole thing alight! As a kid it was great fun to watch a fireman go up on a 2 storey pitched slate roof to poke a hosepipe down to put it out. The reality is that is NOT good and can even demolish your solid brick house! .... Red hot bricks do not handle cold water on hem too well! Times have changed and we now are predominantly gas heated. I am unusual in having a wood burning stove (and a lower gas bill)! We now have steel flues installed into the old 9 1/2" brick chimneys. Chimney sweeping has changed over the years too! My dad would pass his soot from the chimney to friends to enrich their gardens, but my sweepings now are hardly worth even brushing up into a shovel! The modern sweep here in the UK does not use a ladder but has a fancy dust sheet round the fire with an attachment to allow a hoover to collect any dust rather than get the good ladies annoyed at the soot stains. They clean the flue by a brush mounted on a thin flexible fibreglass pole and a battery drill, with clip on sections of pole added until the brush hits the top when it is pulled downwards keeping the drill turning! I use a 5Kw dual fuel stove in a room measuring a tad under 300 sq ft and it is more than adequate! A magnetic temperature guage sits on the stove pipe so I can burn at just the right heat! The point about only burning dry wood is also a good one. as it takes as much energy to make water at 100 C boil as to raise it from zero to 100 degrees (freezing to boiling points for all those on imperial) I find it nice to have my wood for burning set at one side of the burner and the wood (dry but not bone dry) at the other to let the moisture wick off before it gets burned ;0) Anyway, enough prattling from me ..... See you all!

[@stoolie10]

Burning some Madrona on these cold nights, holds a fire real nice. Rake out the coals in the morning & no messing with a restart. Always keeping it real Buckin.💪

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

yes bradly the arbutus is wonderful , specially when power goes out water boiling in 20 min. on woodstove

[@windbangeradam6264]

A fountain of knowledge eh billy

[@JohnAdams-bz3mu]

Look up doug outside, he's a fellow Canadian and has a video on how he wraps his axes, it's strong and looks good!

[@benschlacher6131]

What about the twine wrap (cause it looks good) covered with an industrial strength resin that makes the whole thing look similar to the way the eyes are attached to a fishing rod? That way it looks good and is mighty strong too.

[@GregsMowing]

Have a great day peeps

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Did my chimney this week. Step in Time. Take care.

[@nathanjohnston7187]

Hey Billy, what model Hearthstone is that? I worked at the factory for three years building both wood and gas stoves. The one I saw in your video looked like the homestead model. But I might be wrong. My signature is on over 1000 stoves. Check the signature on the back of the stove. Anyways love your videos! Keep me coming

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

kool Nathan will do its a smaller one

[@gregbrown9271]

The chimney sweep 😎👍👍

[@keithrayeski3147]

My Mrs. would have LOST HER MIND if I got that in the house!! LOL!!

[@oysterman2517]

Really good advice Buckin'. Thanks.

[@johnbirdsong4054]

Hey everyone. Hope you are all having an amazing Monday. Anyone on here know which of the axes Buckin builds are a good all around splitting and bangin? Any info is much appreciated.

[@tjlovesrachel]

Love the mre in the background ... I love them things

[@68camarodan]

Hey Buckin, been watching for a while. You're always good for some knowledge and a chuckle. I'm just south of you in Montana. I burn about 6-7 chords a winter to heat our house. Mostly Western Larch, but some Doug Fir as well. Always burn hot for a couple hours a day, but with the Larch, I have to sweep the chimney once a month during winter. Thinking of switching to more Fir, it does seem to burn cleaner. Also, I'm going to hit you up soon for a double bit. I've been drooling over yours for a while. Cheers, buddy.

[@reinhold83]

THUMBS up guys

[@577buttfan]

I remember dad would send me up the ladder and drop the top of a cedar tree down through the chimney on a rope,good as new!!

[@chevy1986]

100% agree makes a big difference.👍

[@TorLangvand]

Have an Osburn 2000 we use in the winter time. Love it. Burn it smokin' hot. I'd say we burn about 3 cords each winter. It's SC, don't get too hot for very long. December to end of February, that's it.

[@My3Sons]

UT O.... Buckin's been building too many axes in the garage. Seemed a little winded too me. May need to enlarge the Buckin' Bunker for a work out room equipped with smoothie bar! He He He...

[@bykrmom]

Hahahahahahaha a smoothie bar

[@landfillrat7286]

Massage therapy table ,small finlander suna in the corner!!!!!!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

you dirty dog hahahahhaa guess its time for a cleanse ha ha

[@jeffreyrubish347]

Can't wait to try the flick on some nasty red pine this year!

[@Joesdifferent]

Every video I watch I must say happy Fourth of July because periodically through in my family events I have my phone in my hand and who do I see my brother my fellow compadre Worker of all workers

[@pentecost66]

Tiger woods of the double bit.

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

pentecost66 YEAH MAN!!!! Love it 😬❤️👍

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Ghengis Khan lol 😬❤️👍

[@jontheroofer1968]

Wife's car looks so hilariously out of place in the buckin cave! Haha

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

he he he

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

ya that started when we had kids , i couldnt have her broken down side road ,, that was me most the time lol hahaha

[@jontheroofer1968]

Buckin' Billy Ray Smith Oh I hear ya buddy. Same story here. Gotta take care of the wify!

[@tylercritelli9496]

Burn 3 aluminum cans a week in ur stove and no creasole at all

[@markthegunplumber8376]

if you'd burn Madrone instead of Fir you'd get more BTUs and less ashes and hardly any chimney cleaning. you can't hardly give away pine and fir here in this part of Orygun. Madrone is King here.

[@tonyrobbins6]

Isn't twisting the handle sideways bad too? I busted a number of polaski handles while chopping roots and giving it a sideways twist. The KTA tool master wasn't too pleased with me neither.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

i think it depends on what yer doin friend ,, i have had a possitive experience always

[@jakewalden771]

Soak the jute in A sealant like acrylic or epoxy

[@josephboley]

hello buckin.im having a bad day.some Imma watch me some buckin Billy.

[@landfillrat7286]

Hang in there Joseph it will get better pal thanks for being here!!!!

[@oldder1]

Joseph Boley stick with it things will get better

[@themadone_3434]

Joseph Boley I hope your day goes better my friend! Best wishes to you

[@davidcokley1929]

Hang in there Buddy. It's like Buckin' says. it shall soon pass, it always does.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

THATS THE KOOL THING ABOUT BAD DAY THEY THE GOOD ONES SEEM EXTRA GOOD HEY

[@kdog01100]

I always wanted a double bit axe.. I love splitting wood it relieves stress and relaxes me allot.. how much u sell the double bit axes for? I love this channel u always make me feel better when I'm having a bad day keep up the awesomeness your the best bucking...

[@willardgreenfield650]

Wonder what Watco, or bees wax, or some pitch heated up would do to that wrap?

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

ithink it wood be good , also thought of some other things aswel

[@dtrrtd774]

Maybe a section of bicycle inner tube stretched out over the wrap would help protect it from abrasion as it goes through the split-

[@dolsen1975]

BUCKIN>>>>.....we need a sticker and a hat that say "FLICK IT' !!!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

love it pal

[@FishFind3000]

what kinda MPG do you get from all your trucks?

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Most people get all "fired up" about a wood stove, do not know how to run it, put one in their house 3 months later there is a big fire........no more house!!!

[@bob_frazier]

Good stuff yah!

[@gsxrlonewolf4088]

Look at the flick of his wrist 😎🌲😂👋

[@annielandis8417]

The tripod is way awesome.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

indeed Annie,, thank you

[@stateniland]

Billy? would ya make a vid showing how your start a fire in your box? How you burn it 'hot' then how you turn it 'down' for the night? I just started burning wood in my new home. Got a wood stove and I want to do it the right way.. Billy's way! thx friend! Joe

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

once ya get er going get a ripper goin', and smaller chunks help,,seriously let it rip every day for an hour , don't think to yerself ahhh! its getting to hot in here and calf on the process., open some windows burn the creosote out , now here s the important part if you burn wet wood you are not doin' it that good . dry wood,, dry wood ,, dry wood ... stay ahead firewood keep us men alive in our spirit , mind and body. another great trick so you dont have to turn yer stove right down ,, drink a good glass of water right befor bed, then you get up at 2. am and stoke it ... oh ya baby best trick of all ,, cause creosote forms on a slow burn, more so than on a medium burn.... love to you and yer family

[@inmotion81]

Love them mac straps you have on

[@samuelluria4744]

I guess nobody saw my tried and true suggestion for an axe-handle wrap...

[@Theorimlig]

Are you allowed to do all your own chimney cleaning there in Canada land? Here in Sweden you have to have a professional over once a year. I think that difference is the main reason why some people think you shouldn't burn spruce and pine. If you don't get your chimney inspected and cleaned you do get a creosote buildup that will eventually become dangerous.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

we clean our own and as you saw there i burn 100 % fir , and there was nothing except dust ,, i love it ,, two years of burning

[@samuelluria4744]

Can anyone PLEASE help me? I somehow missed what that wrap was exactly....???🤔 did he explain it and I missed it? Thanks in advance!!😉

[@davidcokley1929]

Hey Samuel, The wrap looks like something I call binders twine. There may be another name for it. Take care.

[@woonjake]

That stove a Hearthstone? Looks just like mine. Nice little firebox

[@landfillrat7286]

Whare is your TOP HAT🎩 you are suppose 2 have that on when you clean chimneys!!!!!

[@willywgb]

Buckin the Master Chimney Sweep. Billy, are you looking for any apprentices. If anyone is interested in reading up on chimney Sweeps back in the day, have a look at Wikipedia's link below. Four year old boys (and girls) climbing up a nine inch square flue. Crazy what they did back in the old days. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_sweep

[@dingo8880]

hi I live in Australia and u use gumtrees and I just got 5 red gum logs thart are dry from a old redgum tree how wood the best way to split then up? thank