HOW TO SPLIT KNOTTY WOOD WITH AN AXE

I HAD A FELLOW WOODMAN OUT WITH ME SPLITTING SOME KNOTTY FIREWOOD BY HAND WITH AN AXE, I SHOW A COUPLE TECHNIQUES HOW TO APPROACH REALLY KNOTTY WOOD WITH AN AXE

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

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[@jeremywever6947]

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[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

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[@jonwebb9751]

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[@darinmcleod9110]

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[@StephanieJacobs604]

From 11:30 to 20:00 was SUPER fascinating, and so helpful!!! Thank you!

[@trevordanowski7576]

Love the not helpful content as well I'm just impatient, so thank you ☺️

[@thejerseyj9422]

"Chop your own wood and warm yourself twice". Abraham Lincoln. A man who knew something about axe work. And Buckin Billy, thanks for a great hint.

[@metelomaniac]

Google says Henry Ford said that

[@thejerseyj9422]

@@metelomaniac I didn't know that. It may be attributed to him or, perhaps he was quoting Lincoln ?

[@jeffreyrubish347]

This is the best explanation of reading wood I've ever seen. I could have saved myself a lot of wood beating over the years had I known 😕

[@brandonbenjamin9452]

Jeffrey Rubish Same

[@ryanwenzel4598]

It's great to learn new things.

[@whel-auxnavigatesthedystop8709]

That knot advice was really useful. I'd been stumped by a few of them. Thank you.

[@Nugliscious]

Hey Billy, I'm so happy for you that you are able to spend precious time with your dad. What an awesome team. Thank you for all of your advice as I'm fairly new to this. I wish I would be 25% as accurate as you are I'd be something. Blessings from a 73 old wannabe woodsman. (X27 and X7 Fiskars)

[@harrisquicksilver6595]

I mean it when i say it & i really admire & envy your relationship with your son. U guys have such great family chemistry & respect for each other & all others. I love it !!

[@dagrazytcom5492]

Everything you've said NOT to do in this video, I've been doing. Awwww MAN. I split firewood for my wood stove(mostly oak) and for about 8 years; while using a $20 splitting maul and $4 wedge, I'd split through my Knotts. I've DESTROYED a dozen wedges and probably 3 mauls now. Ever since watching your videos and listening when you say IGNORE THE KNOTS, I've stopped wasting time and split more wood. I would work the same round for about 20-30 minutes just because it has knots before. THANKYOU, my time has been cut down to just a few minutes for several rounds. I can't even get into not splitting the sides but instead putting the wedge DEAD CENTER. Sheesh.

[@bryankuhl3616]

Nothing more satisfying than a load of hand split wood!

[@Krayziebone456]

I been subbed for 2 years roughly...dont comment to much but i love the buckin army and grown to like wood things and everything involved. I collect hot wheels and diecast tractors and trucks and vintage toys...But for the last 2 or 3 months I been fascinated collecting Axes so I like watching axe related things

[@johndunbar2393]

Hot dang! Look at those 2 young fellas splittin that Balsam! Swingin an axe just keeps a man young I think! I love the transformation of wood rounds into a pile of split wood! This video had some old school Buckin' video editing to it! I like it!

[@charlie4130]

The science of wood splitting who would of thunk it ? Work smarter not harder ! You are awesome my brother thanks so much for all you do. Love your content and your love of what you do.God bless you and yours!

[@galyien]

So that is your son? Hes a strapping young man! Good job raising him! Lucky boy to have a father such as you.

[@brandonbenjamin9452]

Scott Freeman Haha

[@dpilkington4443]

Born in 67 that song takes me back! Love yal from Virginia

[@harrisquicksilver6595]

I cant stop mentioning how great of a relationship this family has with one another. So much respect & excellent morals between themselves. GOOD PEOPLE! ...EXCELLENT PEOPLE!!

[@joshuachristian3102]

Fun watching you split wood Buckin! Have to convince you to come to the Ozarks some time and split some of the mighty oaks we have here! I split 5 1/2 cords by hand this year. It's a heck of a workout and it makes you feel like you did something when you're done.

[@Nugliscious]

Besides it's addicting.

[@Lazybones1340]

My wife thinks I'm nuts for coming in from a couple hours of splitting wood and watching two guys split wood. She liked the tunes. Especially Heal Me.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

YA WOOD DOES THAT TO A GUY

[@lander783]

It builds up your staminar which is a plus for her

[@Gunker02]

I'm with you. Its almost relaxing to a point. I went out a chopped for 2 hours and then went for a run.

[@bradencarroll1321]

These videos are so much more chaotic than anything instructional I've ever watched, but I think I've learned more watching these than anything else!! We're drinking apple juice at 3:00 and beating the crap out of knotty wood at 8:00.

[@JourneyNorthAK]

I like splitting wood..but for those twisted ones I bought a 33 ton splitter..lol

[@TJMisfit]

I just started splitting wood after going on a tree falling job with my uncle. Got a 6lb maul, logs, and went to work. The nuances in looking for knots and what the wood is telling you to do has saved me a lot of chopping and energy. Thanks for the tips, Buckin' Billy Ray

[@sixfootkiwi6957]

Great advice mate. Could've saved a few axe handles over the years. Just found your channel and I find it soothing watching your videos. Great memories of cutting and chopping wood with family, some of whom aren't around anymore. The smell of wood and sawdust always brings it back.

[@harryharry3193]

the man...is sharing his experience...trade secrets...hard learned....to all..... the man ALways squeezes a smile out..and thats Beautiful....in this nasty world.......i get him...Love wins.

[@joshvictor4022]

Love your videos. So much wisdom in the world if people take the time to listen to what others have to say instead of being so defensive.

[@marlenekutcher938]

I love watching when the boys go out to play. Great team work. I'm making a small wood shed from scraps.using boat storage plastic to keep the rain and snow off. Got some scraps from a craftsman who replaced rotted logs on the exterior of our town museum. Recycling at its best! Thanks for sharing your recovery video. It brought back how I made it from my accident when a young girl ran me down while I walked on the side of a road. Human survival is amazing! You are an inspiration. Thanks you.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

Incredible song, Mama Buckin!!!!

[@dwoods1178]

Nice seeing you Woodman Spirit. Thanks Buckin’ for showing your splits! Run with your knots and not your axes! You guys will sleep good after all that wood therapy!

[@famasmaster2000]

Plenty of fun throwing around that iron and wood !!! Very relaxing after all that travelling I bet 👍👍 Be blessed all you super people, spread love and kindness all over this world ❤❤❤❤❤

[@niemi5858]

The most difficult wood to split that I've had the misfortune to work with was Elm. It has really twisty interlocking grain and consequently is resistant to splitting. My brother and I at 10 & 12 years old were given the chore to split the 2 big trees that my dad and uncle felled. We waited until the temperature got down to 20 below and had to use steel wedges and sledge hammers. Axes were used just to cut the stringy grain when we tried to pull the split pieces apart. No wonder I have arthritis in my old age.

[@cumbrianhomestead]

thanks for a really educational video :great for folks like me who don't have much experience splitting logs- however, we've now got a woodburning stove installed and looking for logs all the time - just got about 5 tons today many of which are knotted, so your teaching will hopefully prove useful. ATB from the UK Woody 🙂

[@cannonball9478]

Thanks for taking the time to share knowledge Buckin and son :-)

[@Woodman_Custom_Sawing]

Nice hinges. Must be a great time in your life to be side by side with your son and father. Seize the moment! Nice to meet WoodMan Spirit.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

HEY MARSHY

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Hay Buckin' Army, We Gotta Thank JANELLE For That Cup of Freshly Made Apple Juice Eh ! Really Enjoyed The Splitting Tips ! Great Music Inlay too ! Every-1 Have A Swell Day ! Love To All From Down East ! ATB T God Bless

[@Goldenkryptonite999]

Thanks for this video I learned a lot from this well worth it! You’re like the knot whisperer.

[@joshspoto6226]

Fantastic video wow! Amazing the strength of knots but what a pleasure when u have the right axe to dissect with. Have a great day all

[@zukoHD]

thanks to a few of your vids i was able to find a way to work my axe into and through the nastiest piece of wood ive met yet. the grain pretty much turned into a question mark at the end while also twisting to one side. thanks for making awesome content that actually helps people out.

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Looks like that Tazmanian axe cuts nicely. Love it

[@Fastlane521]

Buckin you’re the king of splitting thx for all your input keep it coming

[@psullivan40]

Love that sound, like being at the ball park. But better because you don't have to wait for the perfect pitch.

[@kevinkenyon4593]

Even though you both were working hard, you appeared to be having fun together and of the same spirit.

[@firemanfostercfd]

Thanks for saving me hundreds of pointless swings. That was a very good explanation on how to deal with knots. I was advised to just throw the pieces with knots in a big burn pile and split the rest.

[@derrickroberts93]

Real apple juice! That looks yummy! Btw I love my axe buckin my wife ordered it for me last Christmas and it was a big surprise, I had no idea and watched you messing with my axe an had no stinkin clue! I love it I’ve made two more myself since then I found some vintage heads from the local flea market. I love wood thanks buckin stay kind friend

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

awesome derrick i love it

[@mountainman9024]

Another top quality video mate! And don't worry I know just how tough a knotted bit of pine can be I've got my property here in Australia and a plantation of 4000 pines and 35 hectares of hard wood country and I'd say had wood is easier then the soft wood most of the time . Keep up the great work and I'll be sure to spread the kindness back here in Australia keep safe mate.

[@ishure8849]

Good on yah mountain man in any block you're trying to split or stack flip it over and it'll go every time Soft or hardwood 👍 .

[@garlandthomson]

i love your moms music!!!!! great vid!!!!

[@mikem3929]

great info, thanks for sharing your knowledge!. hope you all have a great week!

[@kwspreu]

Get that sweat on Buckin and Wood Spirit!!! Buckin, your 50 and Wood Spirit is what, 42 or so 😁😊🤣!!! I'm 57 and Love splitting wood. Something spiritual about it. Thanks and have a great rest of the week! Welcome to the channel new subs!

[@haulinthemail4894]

Buckin, your Balsam up there looks and seems to split and be as knotty as our "white pine" here on the east coast. I could be wrong, but it is knotty, sappy and tough to split with a light axe. love your teaching Buckin. thanks.

[@richardsullivan1776]

I like Woodman Spirit and his wife's accent. Very classy down to earth people.

[@MartindaleCurt]

Great video buckin. I love splitting wood with an axe. I always find it challenging to try to work around the knots and get it down to the smallest size I can. A big hello to you your family and the community. Have a great week everyone.

[@Tadders]

Thank you so much Billy, I love splitting wood just for fun but knotty gnarly wood just takes the fun out for me and gets frustrating. I hope this helps me. Thank you friend :)

[@jamielaughridge6326]

Billy you sure are entertaining. Thanks for being positive and true! Keep up the good hard work!

[@CMLovejoy]

Welcome "Woodsman Spirit". Hey you have some great videos!!!

[@Robert-vd3qt]

Buckin', tremendous amount of power can be seen in your swings...and your skills...a pleasure to watch

[@gregkahle9046]

I see the Branch manager getting after it!!! Hello Woodsman Spirit, loved the poem!

[@johntow4755]

I like ur video. So much!!!!!! U help me out cutting wood. Thanks

[@mitchellfishlock7687]

Hi buckin I was always taught to split wood from the top down (so from the top of the tree down to the stump) thanks for the vids mate your doing 1 hell of a job for the world keep it up.

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Wow Buckin!! I was just talking to keelinga and made a video for her sunday goin over the same exact points. We were vid chatting the whole time so she could ask questions. When we got done i grabbed the gopro to upload and i didnt record the whole thing lol. Glad you made this! Thank you!! STAY SAFE!!

[@munched55]

That balsam is a lot like the Norwegian Spruce we have here in Sweden. The tree can be 90 feet tall and still have live bones all the way to the ground. And I'm talking 6 or 8 knots every 6 inches along the trunk. It is BRUTAL to split with an axe. A 30 inch round of hard birch is a piece of cake by comparison. Buckin', the harp on the "Woodman" song is among the best I've heard over the last 50 years or so. We need more of that on another song. ;)

[@walterrodrigues143]

Thank you Buckin great video

[@shedandgardenprojects8534]

Hi from England, thank you for all the useful information, will try to put it into practice splitting wood soon. Best wishes, Paul

[@redcanoe14]

Hey Friends!...old Yorkie Brit here in BC, Canada...I hope you are all safe and well, WS

[@shedandgardenprojects8534]

@@redcanoe14 Hi Yorkie Brit, regards from the old country! Buckin has friends all over the world! Best wishes, Paul

[@emveee11]

its a detail but it saves half your energy using ur brain... lol .. always aim on the core of the tree.. if u go hardcore u can even spit the knot right though the middle.. ;) great vid !!!

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Mate!!!? Beautiful songs again 😆😆 heal me

[@concernedcitizen3651]

Great video Buckin....I needed the tutorial on splitting....Thanks

[@redcanoe14]

Haha!...thanks Buckin'!...this was such a fun day, you did a great job putting this video together, it captured the mood well. Thanks for speeding the vid up briefly (I needed a helping hand)...I was very cautious after tearing my trapezius twice in the last two months. Thankfully I felt great the following day, no harm done. P.S. thanks for the tips on knot splitting, as you say I have only been splitting wood for 10,000 years...and I know I have some bad habits :) Greetings to new subs and 'old' true blues on the 'Buckin' Billy Ray Smith Channel.'

[@My3Sons]

Woodsman... My complements to you friend easy to see it's not your first day splitting wood. For the record you don't look a day over a thousand.

[@redcanoe14]

@@My3Sons ...I look forward to meeting you Decal...we need to talk so I can set you straight...LOL!!

[@deaniverson4671]

after a 12 hour day this was healing!!! love it good music and good people, i think this could be a new segment. splitting wood with the buckin and the wood man!!!

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

thanks for the wonderful video, nothing better than spending time with a friend

[@martineastburn3679]

When I lived in CA, I had a wood man come to my place to take out a bad tree and cut it for firewood. He cut it down and cut the trunk into full bolts. He came back the next day with an axe that was like a kitchen knife - thin and sharp. He went down the tree walking on one side and taking several wacks at each. It split like nothing I'd seen. Another guy in the mountain valley had an axe that had spreaders on each side that as the axe went in, the spreaders inside of the blade would pivot out and spread the wood apart. I don't do much axe work anymore - turning 72. Do have my saws and take care of trees and limbs.

[@tinmanssaws]

Buckin, and that is why I split the knotty wood in these parts with a big chainsaw. My shoulders thank me!! Thankyou for another great video!

[@gerritvanwilligen]

Welcome to the new subscribers and I hope you all had a great day. Great tips, Buckin'! For the discussion about people saying: come out here and bang some hard wood... I've got some oak around here that is way easier to split than the pine (fir) that's laying around, simply because of the knots.

[@kurtgolden7488]

WOODMAN SPIRIT doing great job

[@MrThenry1988]

It's still not the same. Lol. Love your swing. I swear. Trouble is your just gonna sink it into my wood deeper stuck. Read your wood for sure. Great information

[@mikewednesday8541]

Really enjoyed this video. 👍 can’t say for sure why just a good feeling! I’m sure the music didn’t hurt👍❤️

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

hey buddy love ya thx

[@denisricher1349]

Hey Buckin, I saw you in the woods at the Morgans.... ha ha.... What a hoot if you haven't seen Mikes video regarding pulling down a widow maker you have to watch it... it is hysterical....

[@TheTorkerman]

That lady is Australian, awesome 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇦🇺

[@johncourtneidge]

Thank-you, friends! Love from England. Ps nice tunes! Santana etc

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

HEY JONNY

[@codychickadee5095]

The electric guitar in "heal me" was really good, just my style. Down right good tune there. Thanks for the splittin tips buckin!

[@mlhrepairsllc6942]

Buckin, Got something to say! That was the one that I subscribed on. I was like#47. Congratulations on your channel and "The Show". You keep being you, I sit in the back ground and enjoy, and mainly be quite because you are a busy man. But had to say what a great job you have done.

[@jakealdrich129]

I loved the music buck. Keep at it!

[@Newfoundlander86]

I primarily use Balsam Fir and Black Spruce here on the Island (Newfoundland) for firewood. Id much rather split the Balsam Fir over the Black Spruce. That stuff can be all knotted to hell and the grain all twisty. I use a Fiskars x27 and a Stihl ms 261. This is a nice channel think I will subscribe.

[@oldmanfred8676]

My Favorite thing, Splittin’!!! Skiknotskis? Wish I was there!!! The Buckin’ skip before he hits the piece. Pre intention movement.

[@trevorholland7]

I know everything you speak of about the splitting knots I learned to finesse my wood years ago and know exactly how to hit it 😂😂😂 oh my I just read that back to my self that’s pretty funny

[@raymondj8768]

Man o man i couldent do that much swinging anymore that engishman is kickin some ass !!

[@YellowScubadiver]

Man I just love watching you split wood!

[@garrymcneely9567]

nice vid Buckin. I finally got my hands on some of those V B brand handles that you talk about. they are manufactured in the U S A IN WALNUT RIDGE ARKANSAS. THE ONES IN MY AREA ARE SOLD THROUGH DO IT BEST HARDWARE STORES. THEY ARE SIMPLY BRANDED WITH THE DO IT BEST LOGO NO MENTION OF V B ON THESE HANDLES HERE IN KY. BUT I KNOW THEY ARE THE SAME GROUP THAT YOU TALK ABOUT. REALLY NICE TAPER AT THE TOP AND A JOY TO FIT. I PICKED UP 4 TODAY AND THEY ARE WITHOUT A DOUGHT THE BEST HANDLES I HAVE FOUND. GOT 2 28 INCH BOYS AXE HANDLES AND 1 EACH 36 INCH DOUBLE BIT AND SINGLE BIT. I HUNG THE SINGLE BIT ON A REALLY NICE THREE AND ONE HALF POUND TRUE TEMPER TODAY. AND I HAVE THE DOUBLE BIT READY TO GO FOR TOMOROW . ABOUT ALL THE WORK I HAD TO DO ON THE SINGLE BIT WAS TO SCRAPE A LITTLE BIT OF WOOD SHAVINGS OFF AND A LIGHT SANDING. IF I CAN KEEP GETTING THESE HANDLES MY WORK LOAD WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED. YOU WERE RIGHT THE BEST I HAVE SEEN YET. THANKS FOR THE TIP.

[@mynameisjonas7967]

We primarily burn hardwood like Ash, oak, birch and other similar in the northeast. May varieties of wood obviously. I love using mauls most of the time, just blows the rounds apart. For huge big knotted rounds I get the 10lb sledge and a few wedges! Great fun haha

[@wayne9170]

love your KZbin Videos😍, keep up the good quest; but you did scare the Morgans dog😁

[@toddiman8739]

Hey Buckin! That wood is no joke.

[@weaverkevin5462]

Thanks for the video Buckin. Why not.

[@TO-vw3sy]

That was a great video!

[@buckwheat3129]

Just love that song.

[@henrygnnss8820]

wow i like this songs 👍. thanks for the lesson 👏

[@michaellewis3219]

Awesome skills man. Elm or sweet gum is the toughest stuff I've ever tried to split even with no knots. Take care my dude.

[@spencermcginty9812]

Knotted up wood like that gets real irritating😂 my splitter doesn’t seem to mind though🤷🏻‍♂️ hand splitting is a lot more fun though😜 love to you and the family❤️

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

I always learn something when I watch your videos.

[@willcollier9031]

Love it, any help someone can get splitting knotty wood is a good thing. Love to all.

[@billygarfield5520]

Very cool! Thanks.

[@MegaSpinos]

Nice vid Buckin!

[@OldHickoryTN]

“That’s a nice axe!” Never gets old

[@jackjetpilot]

This was such an awesome video!

[@anotherjoshua]

this is way better than all watching the mets

[@Slyder2828]

Im about to split some FL knotty oak..good tips!🌲

[@weaverkevin5462]

What part of Fl.

[@Slyder2828]

Weaver Kevin Jacksonville area south