Split Wood With Your Saw - No Axe No Problem

[@recall5811]

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[@dbg0206091]

Another excellent video. Your presentation organization, comfort on camera, and well paced explanation were the best I have seen on this topic. While a bigger saw or other tools would be useful, that little silky has a perfect place in every bag when used as you have described. Excellent. Thank you. (I carry a husqvarna logging wedge to supplement myself)

[@thespartenkid]

Hey Brother i love ypur content and watch it as soon as a new video drops; but i got curious why youre using 'such' a small (curved) gomboy? I went ahead and bought the 240 curved, its a beast 😂 i figured it would be the best; but i wanted to hear your thoughts and philosophy of the smaller saws 😁 yah bless!

[@coreypartain717]

The V Groove works best for wet green wood. I like how you made sure it was as deep in the Groove as it would would slide. The sound at play is rather satisfying too. And the hand with the saw blade is absolutely on point.

[@vanstiller5219]

I'm embarrassed to say I NEVER would have thought of these techniques. These are HUGE. I thank you Sir.

[@robertbuckler445]

The only thing better than being out in the field or woods, is watching The Corporal's videos on bushcraft. Thanks for another great one, and God bless!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

I’ve been using a saw like that for nearly 20 years and never thought of splitting wood like this.. Thanks you for this new knowledge you shared with us !!!!!

[@GRILLBUOY101]

i use 2 cut 3/4 and put my brsnch in a base libf abd stmp it with my boot.but now i got bad back and arthritis and stompin is out its goodxwhen yr in ur 30s

[@Eric-ew8jt]

The majority of the time I always reach for a Silky Saw before an axe. Just so much faster to cut, process, stack fire wood. I've used them in really hot and cold weather not one has ever bent or snapped. I like how you're always distancing yourself away from the tool. Thanks for the outstanding content and as always enjoy your Sunday

[@garyminick1050]

Ever so true Silky saws save so much energy .Their are people that can be just as fast as a Silky saw but the amount of energy expended is considerably more making the survival experience much more difficult. Im 70 ,I feel the energy loss in a hurry. The cut on the pull only saws allows me at my age to still go all day at a fair pace.

[@fauxscout2248]

Great Video! Seriously! A lot of people would have split this into a bunch of tiny little videos for some marketing reason or another.. which leaves the "student" with only partial information which may or may never be complete. You Sir, are a true instructor!

[@charliecicero577]

The way you teach the skills videos are great . Always very in depth and no nonsense. Keep up the great content

[@animistchannel2983]

Another great episode. Very nostalgic. Sigh, it must be nice to have knees and ankles that... still work :)

[@moxy9896]

I recently subscribed to your channel. I'm a 60 year old vet who has been bushcrafting for over 20 years. There seems to be a lot of wanna be channels on you tube about this, However after watching several of your videos I'm glad I found one that's not. Your the Real Deal and I enjoy your content and am looking forward to future videos. I just wanted to say Thank You for taking the time to make them.

[@recall5811]

Thanks and welcome

[@aksobeh]

amazing content as always. can you please do a video to show us how can we keep the fire always on so 24/7 (as minimum as possible to not waste material) so we don't have to worry about making fire from scratch to minimize the effort in a survival situation. thank you again for your amazing videos.

[@jerrynemec930]

I love your skills videos, you really walk it like you talk it !!! Keep the lessons coming please.

[@codyandargo906]

As a person who does a lot of backpack camping, I have come to the same conclusion regarding an ax. For less weight, less energy used and less risk of injury, the saw is a much better tool in my opinion. I'd never thought of cutting partway through then bashing the wood into workable size. I've always been limited by the length of my knife blade in regards of the diameter wood I could baton through. This could come in very handy in the winter when you need the very center of standing dead wood to start a fire in the snow.

[@jamesozment1]

pretty cool trick scoring the wood then using blunt force to split the grain. pretty savy .

[@debshapiro6431]

Great stuff! Thanks again Corporal Kelly for your skills sharing! I will survive...

[@PhoenixOutdoor]

Love the technique of pull the wood into the knife instead of pushing the knife down the wood for a featherstick. WAY more control and little to no chance of the knife slipping and hurting yourself.

[@66block84]

Oh the things we didn't learn in Boyscouts back in the 60"s. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@911life5]

That Y in the tree works way better than me and a buddy holding each end and running a tree... I’d like to think I’ve become wiser with a little bit of age lol

[@gordony8196]

Thanks for the training. Watching you feathering the wood was hypnoptic. :-) Also congrats on reaching the 200+ subscription!

[@debbiekerr3989]

This is why I like your videos, because I didn't know you could do this. You always demonstrate everything so clearly, and I really enjoy them.

[@mountainghost556]

. Brought up hydration good point, I have been saying that for yrs, it takes water to process food to create calories.I hope people listen to that tid bit you gave them. If ind people will eat when hungry and do not have proper hydration. Great video. Ps you should make an inclusive DVD I would buy it to put in my library.

[@prospero6337]

Avoiding the Triangle Of Death... ..SuperGood

[@jmsbwr]

I appreciate your cleverness and I'm proud of you and proud to be a vet.

[@surgery6862]

Ml bro keep it up !!!

[@kidbach]

improvise. adapt. overcome. Chesty would be proud. p.s. those bdu trousers could use some Magic Sizing, so you could use the sharp creases to cut the wood. Semper Fi, Leatherneck.

[@davidsnow9453]

Well you showed me a couple of things I never thought of or seen being done before,...thanks for your willingness to share those skills with others.

[@Trailtraveller]

To be honest Sean the Silverfox and Ray Mears long time ago...

[@etnrutledge8461]

This helps. I’m the Scoutmaster of a new Scouts BSA Troop for girls and I’ve noticed they have a problem splitting and processing wood for fires. Some of them are quite small of stature. If you have any other tips or tricks you think would work for them please let me know. Love the videos, your my favorite outdoorsman on KZbin!

[@shlomo_jewinstien-Doodoowitz]

Ask a boy scout to do it for them

[@bajamus69]

Get them to split more wood and they'll get bigger

[@darrinmartin5731]

All you Pathfinder guys "ROCK!"

[@ant7936]

I like your philosophy. A used brain is stronger than any of our muscles. I've always believed in using safe shortcuts, levers, wedges and time saving methods.

[@jguitarz1]

I mainly carry a saw and a Hawk,sure you have seen my posts over on FB. Normally when I need to split wood,I saw into one end of the wood and would have made a wooden wedge to use to split with a improvised mallet. This is great for only having a saw,goes to show you don't need to tote around a 4lb axe all the time especially in the warm season. Thanks for sharing brother!

[@stormyeffects4795]

Jay Boothe I’m imagining an actual bird

[@jguitarz1]

@@stormyeffects4795 Tomahawk..:P

[@manofthetombs]

A day in the woods with the Corporal is always worth my time. Thank you!

[@frogurtand]

Never seen the plumber's vise but i love it! Thank you so much for posting this. Gonna tell all my friends and relatives! Safe, secure, postiive, convenient... Again, wonderful!

[@stevenjbeto]

I did a 3 night camping trip for the first time in 60 years. This video has more practical utility built into it than most wood processing videos I’ve viewed. Well done, Corporal.

[@mannihh5274]

Very helpful demonstration - saves a lot of weight and bulk and danger, if you leave your axe at home. One method you missed - cut some wedges first, then cut into the face of the wood to start the split where you want it and then go on with the wedges. Works on any size or lenght your saw can handle. I always prefer a saw over an axe or even a knife.

[@mathewhenderson5757]

Solid video. Great content for the community. Informative period of instruction.

[@allenwaters96]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. My buddy Gene Ward amazed me back in 95 when he split a log with his leatherman using that same technique. He learned it from the indians in South American. Good times

[@davidsomerset8411]

NICE it's really good to see this technique again it's been a loooong time......Ray Mears did this year's and years ago.....I'm really happy to see someone else teaching great skills.

[@recall5811]

never seen a ray mears YT video. thought he was on BBC 7-8 years ago?

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

After a long hot day collecting and processing firewood I had two long pieces left that were fairly identical to the one you snapped in the V groove. Thankfully I remembered this video because close by there were two trees about 18” apart. What I could snap I snapped, what I couldn’t got cuts and whacked. Done in no time and then ahhhhhhh, a cold beer. Just one more time you’ve made me better. Thanks Cpl Shawn.

[@ChesapeakeHammockandOutdoors]

Corporal: Today we're gonna learn how to use a Snickers bar to take down a tree.... Corporal : ( eats Snickers bar) , kicks over full grown white oak Corporal : Outstanding !

[@RoostedFilms]

Yes sir that’s outstanding! We had a boy scout troop leader show us how to split logs by bashing them into stumps. Thank you sir.

[@mistastabs5840]

So glad Skills video won out meaning we win... I would rather learn something useful like this video of yours, as always great video and thanks for sharing.

[@tomwilliams8675]

At first I thought you were using the saw to split the wood until I noticed it was your blade😯 Excellent technique. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@moretimethanmoney8611]

I used the plumbers' vice to cut a steel rod the other day using a hack saw. Very good use of body geometry. Thanks for the reminder!

[@tunnelrabbit4293]

Yes, it is very important to know how to get at the dry wood with splitting like that. Using the 'stop cut' method, and swinging the backside and uncut side up againist a tree like a it was a baseball bat, when there is not 2 trees standing next to eachother, will greatly speed up the process. A stop cut is not always necessary either. Just slam the 'stick' againist a tree ususally works.. Once again, thanks for the practical, and smart techniques shown. A 4 inch knife, and saw are an effective, and light wieght combination.

[@scottmoore8080]

Love your videos, lots of practical skills with simple tools, quiet background, birds singing, simple straight communication. Very interesting comment on calorie burn, super important when living on the edge, as is safety. One slip up and if by self you’re in trouble. Thank you. S

[@jdam568]

Outstanding video! Thank you for teaching some new tricks!

[@semco72057]

I guess that you learned so much while in the Marine Corps, and I did the same while in the Air Force. Much of what I learned came in handy while working on my vehicles and lawn equipment around home. I got to work with the Marines while working on the C-141 aircraft and had to travel to El Toro, 29 Palms, and Camp Pendleton.

[@danpollard4210]

It's a pleasure watching a man who knows how to work ,it behooves a neophyte to imitate your methods, I've never seen you show us anything wrong . You are very skilled.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Thank you! great tips. First time seeing that method of splitting logs after saw cuts.

[@jeffsmith.3516]

Outstanding as always! Love your channel!!

[@sheilablake4858]

Great video as always, thank you 😊

[@AnthonysOutdoors]

Excellent no BS skills video. Keep up the good work.

[@G00vY]

The Plumber's Vice - I am an amputee, I don't have a left foot and this STILL works!!

[@cjlevers]

Something new to learn with every video. Outstanding! Thank you Sir and keep them coming.

[@andrewwright01]

OUTSTANDING Marine!!! Great job and very informative, as always. Keep Charging Forward! RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!

[@briangreen5571]

Very thankful for learning new skills from you. Your instructions are always easy to understand for rooks. Thank you for your service to our country. You have my utmost respect sir.

[@JDK45ACP]

That was good to go. I wasn't tracking the splitting by striking a log. Thanks much, Brother.

[@thomallom5906]

And I just finished processing over a cord of wood. This is great. Wish I'd watched this one sooner! Thanks for the tips!

[@jessejmoralesjr9990]

That's most Best an Important advice to be given to anyone anybody and , everyone older an younger to learn to all ages Women's an Men's. Thank You's

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

Really great video, thank you. Perfect example of working smarter not harder. 👍

[@no3ll3.]

I'd definitely feel better processing wood this way than slanging the axe all day. Seems much safer for when you're alone and immediate medical care isn't available.

[@Crusader1097]

Good video! Got a downed branch in the yard, I think I'll go practice!

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Thank you sir for sharing these tips. Great job. 👍

[@DCavalcade]

Excellent video.

[@tonyk9722]

Outstanding as always...i keep on learning from your videos...thankyou SIR.

[@lennelonge2626]

Great video with lots of good information! Thanks for sharing all this with us!

[@TheSurviver72]

Excellent tips. Thanks. 👍

[@BobWidlefish]

Howdy friend, it would have been hilarious for you to stage a pre-cut piece of wood and then hammer smash it with your fist it into neatly chopped pieces in the intro. Something to think about. :) You rock - cheers!

[@jeffnotti9932]

this is a good lesson in wood processing.. one time i used a large rock to strike long dried dead branches on and was able with one or two good strikes against the sharp edge of the rock break the branches into nice fire sized pieces.. Here however you showed us the proper technique for wood processing.. it is fast and you can process a large quantity of wood.. great instruction. i am going to use these techniques.. great stuff

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

rock solid woodscraft .. good video..thanks for posting..safe journeys

[@OutworkOPP]

Very simple, straight to the point, - best wood split cutting video I’ve seen in a while

[@KOROKIK]

Silky pocket boy saw ❤️ excellent tool !

[@johnnybushman651]

Never thought about spilling wood like that , always learning things from your videos. Thanks Cpl. Kelly. Have a good weekend!

[@candiced710]

Popped up in my feed so I watched again at 724k. Thanks corporal!!

[@komitadjie]

Very interesting, simple technique I'd never even thought of. Also, your feathersticks are right on point!

[@knottreel]

I know I'll always learn something new from here.

[@paint1013]

Great video on different ways to process wood. Thanks corporal.

[@ewjorgy]

Excellent skills video! Learned some tricks that I have never seen before! Thank you!

[@stevea.8816]

Excellent hack, it's there you just need to be taught it, definitely a great option. Thanks boss.

[@EfrainSuarezII]

This was outstanding Devil! The last was my favorite.

[@alanwilliams5836]

Always great to see alternative ways of wood processing. Thanks!

[@joesjourney9986]

Looks alot better and easier on tools than batoning. Great presentation as always

[@Wayneawebb]

SERIOUSLY it took you @9:20 to say OUTSTANDING?! ***Shocking*** Great video as always *Salutes you Sir for your service*

[@duvessa2003]

Fantastic! I was just trying to figure out which axe or hatchet to buy. Now I can take my time deciding and practice using the saw. Thank you!

[@danieldockery4851]

Can't wait to try this technique out. Thanks Corporal

[@keepthefaith35]

Nice way to relieve any pent up aggression too. Keep the faith.

[@joeyripswell]

You and The Grey Bearded Green Beret are far and away the best! Extremely informative, concise and efficient. Gonna learn the truckers hitch today!! /salute

[@gregorydamian4802]

Another great training video! I am slowly piecing my kit together! I now have a folding saw and don’t have an axe. So I loved this video. Step by step including the proper way to cut the wood. I look forward to your next video!

[@raybot29]

He's got my knife. :-) Just bought one this week, I must be learning something. What a cracking channel.

[@yousweetpotato1]

Thanks! Of all that I’ve seen these strike me as the best, minimal-tool, safe ways to shorten and split small diameter wood. I think I’ll use these to cut Swedish fire torch style mini logs for my firebox nano stove.

[@otterchen]

Great hints mate. The ceiling at the first seconds of that vid reminds me at the ceiling in the beginning sequence from " The Simpsons "

[@timothyhines7845]

Nice. Have a folding saw and a sawback machete I have used to process a couple camp trips worth of wood due to pulling a stupid and leaving my tomahawk on the sharpening bench. Such is life. Tend to keep my fires just big enough to cook a meal banked into a coal log to revive for the next meal if necessary or without banking to allow it to burn out by the time "dishes" are done add water refill fire hole/ re-sod and move out.

[@paulgiles7456]

Great video. some good tips, specially the splitting logs.

[@khomol]

Looking good while doing it too corps. Outstanding

[@AFizz-cw3on]

Outstanding! Thanks 4 sharing all those techniques. Never knew the proper way 2 start a buck saw.

[@420haxx]

I have watched a ton of bushcraft videos from various creators, but never seen that smashing technique used for splitting wood. It looks fun and very effective! Good stuff!

[@Sobrevivendoaojogo]

Hi Kelly, Very Nice tips, simples ideas and technics, Ilike It só much.

[@bobm1625]

Good episode! Good information, nice pacing and 10 minutes means that my A.D.D. didnt take over. Seeing the plumber's vice again, is reinforcing the lesson. Thanks!

[@anthonysmith9920]

Very usefull and safely demonstrated, outstanding!!

[@isaackarjala7916]

With the buck saw, if the can remove the blade, put the handle around the object you're cutting and then reinstall the blade backwards, you can then cut quickly without as much concern for safety

[@FT4Freedom]

SK this is the goods right here. We been processing wood with our teeth since Lucy.

[@larryeddings3185]

Simple, effective techniques. Thanks for sharing.