I’m havin’ flashbacks. How to use steel wedge when re-hanging an Axe

[@MrLifestream1]

A little late to the party but I’m hooked by your axe hanging!!!!

[@jonas2431]

The way he gets excited over simple things. Is so contagious

[@markpinther9296]

I have been a fan a long time my friend and hung my first axe today…correctly. Right before I sold my folk’s place I found a very rusted Boy’s Axe head. 2 1/4 lb. The little axe will live with me forever. I want to thank you for showing me how to hang it properly my friend. It meant a great deal to me. mp

[@fredgrove1133]

Learning to hang axes your way has been great for me. I've made and sold about 80 and none of them have come loose and the feedback has been great! Thanks Billy!

[@ralphh4131]

Nice

[@markrnd]

I'm with you Billy,, you are not alone! Nothing is more satisfying than getting the perfect hang on an axe!!!!

[@dylanbauman7060]

thanks for everything you do billy, watching your videos pulled me out of a dark place ive been in for a long time, and last night i got my first tree removal/ partial logging job under my own llc for the minnesota dnr! much love!

[@forgedeath]

Another great video as usual. It's impossible to watch these videos and not come away having learned something and had a good laugh. Cheers friend

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Like the woodsman’s shirt for sure, perfect attire for this channel.

[@clevernickname8492]

Green and black is the best color combination! After watching you for a little over a year now I finally hafted my own axes! They didn't turn out great for my first time but I love them and they are functioning! Just need to do about 500 more to get the hang of it 😂

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

Great video buckin. Good to see you my friend. I needed this tonight ❤️🌲🌲🌲❤️🙏

[@bowins7895]

Always love your exuberant expressions! It's a beautiful energy to have and share.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Bo nice words friend

[@xicocunha4160]

Buckin you are great the way you are!!

[@Big-John]

What a beautiful set of axes! Nice work buddy!

[@jessel8833]

Lol, you're the man! Enjoyable video. I needed to rehang an axe I have been using like a wild child. I have the conal circular wedges & appreciate your information & eagerness!

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Dallas that is a sweet set of axes you got there buddy. Love watching your excitement and spirit runnin high Buckin. Just awesome. Love ya brother. 🌲❤🌲👊🪓

[@waltermejia779]

One of my favorite videos. I stood up and bucked all day today and this video was the end of the day for me. I’m blessed. Thank you Buckin! ✌️❤️🪓

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

you are most welcome ,, follow yer spirits pull

[@leonschufletowski8874]

Awesome hang buckin. As usual. I thoroughly enjoy watching such a talented man show us a thing or two!!! Keep it coming.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

loveski

[@johnsuch5914]

LOVE seeing you so excited BR...It's a hoot...Dallas has got a couple of amazing tools right there....Great freaking job Buckin !!!!! GGORGEOUS AXE :)

[@bigturclakelife8980]

Found your channel around the end of summer was rebuilding a old 266 I found in the junk pile seen this guy no sleeves hair slicked bucking with a piped 266 and he’s Canadian alright my man went from 2 saws to 8 and started hanging axes and now I’m building my own handles cheers BBR you are a great Canadian

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

ha ha rite on

[@Northman1963]

Had excellent results pounding a fat wood wedge in till it practically disintegrated on top of the wedge. The mushroom effect was great after sawing off the excess. Everything was homemade except the axe head. No metal required. Then surface burned the handle to bring out the grain with a torch. Linseed oil to finish. Thanks for the tips!

[@virtuestreams2616]

She’s a beauty friend!

[@woody0182]

That axe is absolutely stunning!! great job!!

[@martyrutter3630]

Axe 🪓 fitting and a warm fire. You got a good thing going Buckin

[@mattnewcomb1163]

Now those are some nice axes great job im just in love with those taze axes i can't wait to get one love and kindness from Newbrunswick Canada

[@ben-me9jy]

I love this! such enjoyment! Good on you Buckin!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

kool

[@COTWDave]

Love your enthusiasm! That’s why I watch

[@cowbyupnow1]

Love this. Great job Buckin!

[@dustincombs7127]

You got a nice mushroom tip Buckin. My fav vid so far

[@kevinduff3797]

The smoke turned you into a cartoon for a second! groovy 😍✌❤

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

he he

[@andyd.1793]

Now THAT'S a good lookin' axe!✊ -love, andrewski

[@Eglide]

Hi Buckin Guess what I said on monday , on the way home I stopped to plow my sons driveway out I got stuck in the ditch I had to walk home 20 degrees windy then plow my driveway with tractor 2 hours tow truck couldnt winch me out until next day and you know what I said ? OH WELL . thanks brother

[@kooter267]

Now, hold on.. a minute. Tell us what REALLY happened now, shadow..

[@edwardakin7243]

Another great inspiring wonderful video thank you Billy Ray

[@erickrosin97]

Good afternoon Buckin. I hope you are having a blessed day.

[@jahohmann9915]

Really nice to see that style demonstrated. I've got it on my hatchet but I've never seen it on anything else, nor demonstrated. So cool man!

[@keithbest9711]

Hi Buckin , I’m a new subscriber from the UK , lovin your videos ! I’m old school too , I drive an old 1970s series 2 109 pick up & been using chainsaws since my early 20s , I’m 61 now 😃

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

glad for you to be with us

[@minnesotatomcat]

I’ve got a store bought axe that the handle broke on me but it had one of those round wedges in it, so I bought a new proper hickory handle and reused the round metal wedge and it’s always stayed tight since. It seems like a good method.

[@Parksandsoul]

Same thing happened me! Did you use a traditional wood wedge and the round metal ones or just the round metal ones?

[@minnesotatomcat]

@@Parksandsoul just the round metal ones like it had

[@Parksandsoul]

@@minnesotatomcat thanks! 👍🏽 I actually was able to salvage the handle and shape it to fit the eye. No I have a mini hatchet to take with me on day hikes. It's a cutie! Ha! ☺️😂

[@shawndubay4050]

I like your style my friend.

[@putfilesnfriend1]

I dig the green and black shirt buckin! 👕 😎

[@andyellis307]

That's just why I've found you doing it Buckin never seen them before so figured you would show me 🤘

[@KLKR833]

The art of the merge!!!! great comment at the end man! that simple act will make society better.

[@scottjones7372]

Such an amazing guy!!! Could you ever show how you sharpen an ax ? Such a joy !!

[@PimSchouten]

He got video’s on that :)

[@andyellis307]

That's why we love what you do buckin your alittle funky.

[@BK33REVIEWS]

As much as I love your axe videos today, I miss the old days where you got so excited putting in metal wedges, then I use to love watching you burn the handles then put the watco on while it was still hot, then putting watco on the eye. Great times, I've been with ya for years now and when I can afford it I want a taz bucking special so bad. Great stuff bucking, everyone stay kind

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

we have come so far , many dont like change , but if there is one thing in life that is constant it is just that ,,, change , love to you

[@jamesnelson1443]

That bad boy will never come loose!!! SWEEEEEET!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

In all my 45 years on this planet,....I've never laughed so hard in my entire life. This guy is an absolute riot.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's too much. The enthusiasm is over the freakin top!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pure KZbin gold.

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Back in the day when you had less than 5K subs you built me one like that (smaller) it had a deer head on it and said made in China under the deer art. Just started using a little this winter to chop some ice off the dog and cat water. It has hung on the wall in my house till now. Love the little fella, got two round wedges in also..........great show Buckin'!!!!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

i love hearin this friend thx

[@jamesnelson1443]

Thx sir, absolutely beautiful Wedge Banger! Banging a “gash” is fun fun fun!

[@michaelgarrow3239]

Love the round wedges!

[@petertomas3665]

Stihl also uses those steel wedges plus the flat metal plate on top with the insane long screw.

[@SeeMooreVids]

Another signature piece. Nice.

[@glendajune9140]

Another great instruction of old school Buckin technique. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@justinweaver8787]

I need to get me a new banger 1day hope u doin well stay warm sir!

[@jjc7350]

I love it!! I’m hanging a wedge beater for my buddy this afternoon. Beautiful rafting pattern head. It’s a no name and the pole isn’t hardened, but it’s got the weight and wide butt that those wedges love! I got tricked and assumed that it was a real rafting head because of the shape. Plastic wedges won’t hurt it’s butt anyway, so everything is fine and great. Great stuff man!

[@Xrobberyx]

She’s beautiful. The cracks really give it character .

[@tome.joyner887]

I remember it well and I don't mind it at all Buckin! Awesome! I told ya that didn't I...:)

[@ToddAdams1234]

Aw Cletus 😁

[@andthecowsaysmoo4]

You're the coolest guy I've never met.

[@Thatrollingmaster69]

Hey Billy! Hello friends! I've been a loyal subscriber on this channel for more than 3 years. I want you to know that you helped me get over some difficult times, work on myself and make my own mood good (even though it wasn't). I love you and everyone in this community, even though we don't know each other. To Billy and everyone here, I wish you and your family to have the best! A friend from Greece, Thanos. :D

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

thx for sharing this

[@juliomcdermott4696]

Thanks Thanos, I love you too.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

After watching the care and attention you always pay to tuning jets, sharpening chains and hanging axes, I have no doubt about the kind of axe heads you will make. Take your time and learn from the best people in the know. Get the steel on the roof of the new shop, then give 'er. We're all behind you on this new chapter on your trip. ✌

[@stevencrisci2989]

Amen brother...looking forward to the first axe ..making history..👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

thx friend

[@tallboy2234]

That’s a Clean Axe, BBR👍😀

[@d.springer8444]

That’s my favorite color shirt as well , and truck hunter green with black trim

[@brunnauer42]

In Austria it is common to hang an Axe like this. Great job on that one!! Looks awesome.

[@terryhatton3622]

I remember you used to drive another round wedge in right on top of the first wedge so you put 4 round wedges in. Yeppers it would never move. Love ya Buckin. Be kind

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

now thats goin back Ter

[@pilkpulk8284]

never clean up your shop, you will find nothing the next day, hahahaha this is a decend hang , my friend! a great day to ya and the army of kindness! stay safe and kind, friends.

[@stevenblake6939]

That is a killer wedge banger!

[@thomaslindroos1667]

I even put socket and bang them down about 5mil into the wood sometimes

[@shawnhulke7385]

You rrrrrrrr the man buck!!! That wedge should be a wood splitten machine.

[@marcinszafranski4452]

Freaking thumbs up from Poland 👍👍💪💪

[@muddpies2472]

You should have a PhD by now for Axen. Love ya and the info

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

thx

[@stevenparson0]

Good video I love it

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you Billy Ray!!!

[@nlibby.268]

Thanks Billy!!! I want one of those Tasmanians.

[@allenclayton4162]

Billy Ray. Love the videos friend. Have you done one on how to remove a barrel wedge? Got an axe I wanna rehaft, but there's two in there.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great vid , cheers me'ansome 👍

[@mrj7872]

Please don’t stop making a X videos they really help me

[@tcurlyleethompson1424]

I saw your video yesterday that had the bike you built on it&an idea came to mind...how about a mccolloch bike build?heeheehee!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

oh yeah

[@consciouslyfree3346]

hey buckin, love the content! whats that your using to countersink those wedges? is it a modified bolt or something else? would appreciate any help. thanks

[@OutDoorAdventures_1907]

Where can the average Joe buy the circular wood expanders? That looks amazing, thanks for sharing! Happy 2022! I have a half dozen or so heads that need new handles.

[@sandsock]

Ebay. I think they are H B. Style Wedges . they usually 1 cone and not the double cone

[@jamesmyerssr.3119]

SAME HERE BILLY! I got a wedge banger (4lbs.) and a splitter (5lbs.) that need handles. I NEED HANDLES!

[@markatkinson9963]

I went to whiskey river on recommendation. Great handles. I went with the premium and got the purple heart wedges for something special. Totaly worth it.

[@davidlesley1328]

Where do I find these round wedges, signed new watcher from Ontario, thanks

[@pleasedontcommentbeerguy5450]

Youre a beautiful man William, you remind me of my Pa. I bet theres nothing you dont do for your family 🤝

[@Smokey66s]

When you splay wood and it cracks wood, do the crack gaps weaken the splay?

[@livinnash7693]

If only Purple Haze had come on when the smoke rolled off of that iron😂

[@stevencrisci2989]

I missed the live at five..with buckin billy ray..but i watched later..great..! um hangin 2bit ..um goin with the roun wedge now...yeah nice...thank you!!

[@robbieedwards1456]

Can someone tell me what that stuff he squirted on the axe handle was? The stuff in the can

[@mrj7872]

What handle linghth do you like for a wedge banger

[@Robnord1]

Just setting up a new one myself and would also like to know. 24"?

[@brady8027]

Where can I find prices for these bad boys??I would love to swing one of those 5 pounders. I'v used a 10 pound 🪓 all my life and to be truthful I thought thats what ever one used. It might just be that Buckin has bigger arms than me and just makes it look like cuttin butter with a lighter one... Buck on brother!!

[@martinbee772]

How in the corn dog heck did you do that camera magic effect wizardry @ 13:55?

[@1944chevytruck]

thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@heavydutykingz7598]

id love to know the name of the tool or whatever hes using to drive those wedges in deeper

[@lachlancutler2554]

How can I buy one!? I'm in Australia 🇦🇺

[@jonatamateustrindade543]

Quantos quilos pesa o machado amigo se puder responder agradeço muito 👍

[@joshuajohnson4396]

Hey buddy. First off thank you for what you do. How do you determine how long of a handle to use on a axe and a hatchet

[@FIGGY65]

The easiest way for most common ( and decent to above average quality manufacturers) is take your head weight in pounds and multiply it by ten to get your handle length in inches-for axes and hatches. Now this formula might get thrown out the window when you’re dealing with custom/competition axes but it should get you in a safe ballpark for 99 percent of your needs. I did some basic research and can credit Mr Dogstar from the BushcraftUSA forum for this genius advice and his putting a chart together for all of the top manufacturers offerings. Don’t forget that the handle length is from the top of the axe head all the way to the handles end🤙🏼

[@CounTreeGuy]

Hey Buckin where do you get those metal wedges??? Having a hard time finding non China wedges......

[@tworivertimber6962]

Hey Buckin, have you ever hung an axe on an osage orange handle? Or hedgeapple/bodark as we call it also. Just curious how they hold up vs hickory or ash.

[@johnnorris1227]

Going off its specs osage orange will most likely be a little heavier than a hickory handle but it should hold up better than any other domestic species.

[@RRaucina]

Joie de vivre in full glory!

[@andyvictoria1866]

Where did you get the countersink for the round wedges

[@kenlowrey5612]

Did you find a countersink?

[@pwee507]

Whats that oil you're putting on there called?

[@suntalunta]

When do you use steel wedge vs only wood wedge?

[@DanielFSimkins]

What is the wadka?

[@joshuaadmire4822]

Bucken my son and I found a flint edge double bit at the local flea market. Needs a new handle. Any suggestions

[@destro6971]

Hey man, whiskey river trading has double bit handles in stock right now and they’re pretty nice

[@joshuaadmire4822]

Thanks.

[@ToddAdams1234]

Madsens saw shop in WA state. They’ve got all lengths and styles, even complete axes. Good stuff too. I’ve gotten 4 axe handles from them for different projects of mine, and am extremely happy/pleased with the quality of the end product that I made. 2 28” wedge bangers and 2 20” long hatchets. I wanted shorter wedge bangers for a compromise between long and speedy head for deep driving, or short and nimble for extremely good carry in the bush. Compromise won. 28” and 4lb head.

[@joshuaadmire4822]

Thank you. I live in fort Bragg California. Up in Northern California

[@brandonsholes2016]

Yes Sir wadka and steel wedges ! Form the start 2018 2017 I belive don't quote me you were heavy into them but your wedges have changed from then (: must of missed the video sorry 😞 you Keep on keeping on Stay Kind ! 😎👷‍♂️