Greetings from No. VT - I am retired from 38 years in healthcare. Some of the most horrendous injuries coming into ERs are chain saw accidents. We got a lot of those injuries in this region. You are 100% right on telling people to pay attention to using power saw chaps when they are cutting. Your boy's statement about not being in a hospital with a power saw cut is a lot cooler than looking cool cutting in jeans or shorts is right on! Sending along positive energy - hope the situation with your grandmother is improving!
Hi Billy. Great to see you and Hogan back out working together and once again you talk perfect sense and admit mistakes when you make them , my Dad always told me when i was young "talk sense or keep quiet and put ya hand up when you got it wrong. That's what makes a man". Thanks for another good video and Hi to any new subscribers! Prayers for Beau Beau. As always my friend , Peace and Love from across the pond in the UK
Literally buying a saw tomorrow and literally thought, “I don’t need pants, it’s overkill...” thank you for the reality check Buckin’. I just didn’t want to spend the money after buying a saw, but it’s worth it in the long run...only takes one accident. Preciate you man!
Thank you buckin. That was absolutely wonderful that you told the young ones about the safety part of falling trees. Safety should always come first on any job no matter the size of it. God bless you brother.
I really appreciate this video, Buckin. Just last weekend I had a close call. Was wearing winter bibs. Paying attention to my surroundings and not the saw until the chain nipped my knee. Went through the coveralls and my jeans and luckily just got nicked. Always make safety #1! Chain saw chaps are on the way. Thanks for all the inspiration!
The one time I wore my chaps and thank God I did or I probably wouldn’t be here today, I now make a point to wear em! Good advice Buckin take care brother 🤙
You Buckin are definitely a brother from another Mother. I wish you knew how much joy you bring just from being you mate. I have a pair of those pruning shears from the 1920's and they are great. Your a very wise man and any young fella would be very smart to listen to your words. Take care mate.
Just watched buckins video a third time! I did that because it’s a great channel but also because he spreads the word of Love! Kobe and his daughter just passed away in a horrific crash... just keep spreading he love no matter what walk of life you come from!
Just a stand up job all the around. Glad to be here. A clean up tip I learned ages ago from an oldtimer is to lay a couple loops of old rope down in the bed, then stack brush on top of the rope. Running Bow after all is stacked and done. Tie rope to something at dump sight and drive away. Works a treat.
Thanks Buckin, was ordering some chainsaw trousers before Christmas, they did not have my size and so I left it. This video just reminded me to get some. Now ordered.
110% agree with you on chaps, I grew up with a chainsaw in my hands and it wasn't until my first summer with the National Park Service cutting trails that I learned that everything I'd been doing since I was 12-13 was DEAD wrong. 3 things that MUST be worn anytime you run saws are your chaps, hearing pro, and a hardhat. Carrying a personal tourniquet and knowing how to use it should be mandatory. I recommend everyone who runs saws and enjoys their quality of life, swallow some pride and humbly allow yourself to learn something new. Do it for your family and loved ones if not for yourself. Take care of yourself friends!
A personal pressure bandaid (the big one) is mandatory here in The Netherlands. If you take an ECC exam and forget to put that thing in your pocket, the exam is over before you start cutting.
@@gerritvanwilligen I'm a certified WFR and honestly those Israeli Combat Bandages are in some ways more useful and less painful than a tourniquet, especially if it's not an actual amputation.
Great video Buckin - Great tip for saving That fence 👍🏻 But more importantly - That message about PPE - AWESOME!! The best advice you have ever given! And the modern saw pants are so lightweight and comfortable!! Nice one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Buckin', the part where you're cleaning up the pine tree in this video gave me so many tips and much insight into pruning. That tree looked designer by the end of that!! I'm currently using your advice to prune our little apple tree, and it looks GREAT! Directional pruning, cleaning up your cuts, simple stuff really make your tree stand out. Keep the great videos coming, and you're totally right about "good enough will never build a business." Be kind!
Ha, you’re talking to me! Just renovated an old long dormant saw, a 084 and keen to rip it but now cautious. The more I watch the less I clearly know. Today my first set of chaps came so hearing the message........then you produce punters exactly same as I renovated last week. Words ripple out. Have a good one
Buckin!!! I was sitting down to watch this and literally the first time I started thinking, wait buckin isn’t wearing protection on his legs I wonder why he doesn’t wear them and you went right into it. My man! Don’t be lazy brother we love you!
You're right, Buckin'! I've got chaps that I rarely wear. Just last week, with the saw gettin' down close to idle, it dropped down by my leg and the chain caught my jeans. Tore 'em up, but didn't scratch my leg. I should know better, but I just didn't feel like wearin' the chaps. I've done stupid things my whole life... most times I got away with it, sometimes not. Therein lies the problem... MOST times, I got away with it.
Hey Buckin and Hogan, thanks for the reminder. I love your top handle echo. I have a cs520 that's my favorite go to fire wood saw. I'd love to get my hands on one of those and try it out. My wife and I are praying for Bobo.
I like how you and Hogan work. I worked with my dad one time, and we argued about how to do the job. After that, I realized I was trying to prove myself to him. It was not necessary. Now when we work, I just enjoy the time with the old man. Don't wish away this time. This is a special time where father and son can work together. Oh...and THE MERC. Love it.
Right on Buckin, thanks for this Public Service Announcement. Hope Bobo is resting easy and your mom, you and the rest of the family are okay in a tough time. Loads of love coming at you from here and all your friends around the world.
Good to see You and Hogan back to work in your element. Love the rope work and the careful explanation, and your demonstration of how to use the different knots to yer advantage. Love this channel. Great day eh.
Nice job...love how thorough you guys are with your work, small details that a customer doesn't expect to be done goes a LONG ways. And great advice on the PPE... when I'm cutting firewood I always wear my chaps, hard hat/screen/muffs, and chainsaw cut resistant boots....I don't run big saws/bars, Stihl MS230 and a Husky 445 but a sharp chain whipping around will mess you up regardless of what's pulling it. You would laugh at the size of Balsam Fir, Spruce, Larch, and Birch we have here in Newfoundland that we harvest for firewood..tiny in comparison to what you guys cut on the West Coast, but I have picked up a lot of great falling tips from you that I apply to my own firewood harvesting! Rock on bud!
Thank you Buckin for your comments about the saw pants. I've been thinking I would get some before the season here, but just dropped the hammer on some. Thanks! Good content is much appreciated!!! Buck on...
Another greeting from VT - I wanted to give you a specific thank you. (Sorry it is a little long but I want to give you credit in front of the community for your excellent teaching). I had an old single bit "Yankee" axe I had picked up a while back which I de-rusted and gave some love. Nothing special, but it was a nice heavy almost 4 lb "Yankee" head with a really sweet profile for both cutting and splitting; but I kept putting off doing the handle replacement. When I picked it up it had a skinny 24" busted handle and all along I kept sawing to myself that it just didn't feel right to put a short handle back on. You posted a really detailed axe rehab video a few days back that prompted me to go back an look at several of your earlier axe re-handling videos. I picked up quite a few tricks since I don't do these very often. The main thing that stuck with me was your argument with yourself about a short versus long handle and how you kept saying that the skinny and short handle just didn't feel right. I had a longer hickory handle laying around the shop but it just didn't "feel right. I started looking around everywhere I went that sold handles but kept looking because when I picked them up they just didn't feel right . I happened to be at Home Depot a few days back. On a hunch I started digging through their display of replacement handles. As I was going through the 15 or so they had on hand, ;one just felt right when I picked it up. It was a 34" brute of a hickory handle. It just felt right in my hands so I took it home. I stripped off the commercial varnish, sanded down the handle, improved the curves a little, then used your approach to seat the head. About a dozen (or two) adjustments later I was just as excited as you get on your videos. It just slipped on with the barest hit of a curl just above the shoulder curve. I didn't like the wooden wedge that they had with it and I didn't want to use a metal wedge so I made a red oak wedge on the band saw and again used the approach you used fitting the groove and wedge dimension, then glued and pounded it it. I did a very light burn on the handle because I really liked the native grain and didn't want to make it too dark. After a quick 180 grit sandpaper rub down the Watco Danish Oil was liberally applied and now I have this incredible looking and lethal axe. My wife is even impressed. After seating and trimming I have 31" from bottom of head to the top of the knuckle handle. It goes through 16" oak and rounds like butter due to the benefit of the longer handle with a relatively heavy head. Everything you said in your video about using the physics resonated. I feel like I had a master class in axes watching the dozen or so videos you have done focusing on rehabbing axes. The result is an amazing axe that is a worker (not a wall hanger even though the handle is gorgeous). It was a great project so I think I will keep my eyes open for some new candidates and pass them along to deserving woodmen like you do! Thank you for the effort and detail you put into your videos.
Michael Nix. You DID attend the Masters's Class, watching Buckin' put his Care and attention into every 'step' of fitting his axe heads and handles. And then..., this is the part I like! - You became 'the master'. Ya put Life into that piece o' hick'ry. And Beauty. I like how you "didn't settle" for the 'store bought' finishes, wooden wedge, and factory-spit steel wedge. (When you 'want' a steel wedge - when the axe and handle say "I need one" - you can create a perfect one on your bench.) The inner child in me likes to imagine an ol' axe head sayin' "Thanks fer puttin' me back ta work...; I hated bein' "laid aside" an' "layed off". Let's chop some WOOD, Boss!" Rick Bonner, Pennsyltucky rcabonner1@live.com
@@richardbonner2354 Thank you Richard. My wife definitely thinks I am a little (actually probably a lot) touched in the head when I was telling her about the axe project. Something about that Buckin video just hit a chord that made me think about doing this axe differently. Going back and looking at some of the earlier axe rehab videos, especially the one when he did the Black Raven by Kelly inspired me to slow down, take my time, and look around. for the right handle. I never expected a piece of wood, especially from the Home Depot garden shop replacement handle bin, to feel unique as I was picking up each one and holding them in a two hand grip..You may laugh at this but there is a line in the first Harry Potter story about how the wand chooses the wizard not the wizard picking the wand. That is very much what feels like happened. Maybe it was just watching and listening to Buckin as he argued with himself in that video that opened me up to thinking differently this time. This isn't an heirloom tool, just a good old working tool that I needed to fix up because I need an axe at a new house we have over in New Hampshire and I am picking up what I need to equip that house piecemeal as items present themselves so I am not hauling tools back and forth from our Vermont place. Thanks for the encouragement and helping me feel like I am not crazy (or at least there are some other similar crazy people out there)!
Hey Buckin!!!!? Hogan!!!!now this looks very familiar. I did line clearance for the city I live in for a few years. I spent A LOT of time I'm people's backyards. Be safe have a great weekend you 2fellas.
Wicked job Buckin’ and Ganges especially the pruning at the end I know plenty of guys that would have just whipped that off at the bottom ! Kudos to you Buckin’ for talking about PPE as well 👍 much love ❤️🇬🇧
The only thing my wife has not fought me on buying: Chainsaw Chaps! Got mine, get yours folks! They're not a damn "experience" suit, not a "fashion" piece, THEY ARE SAFETY! GET UM!
I love Onos Trading Co... Bucking pants have saved me more then once. it's a great message to get out Billy there alot of people on this channel that look up to and probably try to mimic what you do.leave a good impression. Great training video on pruning.
Great PSA Buckin, good to see you and Ganges on the job. Keep setting yourself apart from the hacks. Teach them young guys right !! Take care we love you all
Good Morning from the "Old North State" North Carolina. I was having a less than stellar morning today. So, I turned on BBR found a good dose hard work and positivity! I'm feeling better now and ready to move on with the day. Thank you.
Glad to out and got some fresh air and used some power saws, I was wondering if if you go to other ax shows other than buckin stock, we have one in maine on July 25 would be awesome to see you there
Good day Buckin & Gauges ! . Good job 👏🏼 cleaning up the mess in that beautiful yard !❤️🙌🏽.Funny you should say something about your lack of saw pants. So many times to G-man when watching your videos I’m yelling at ya to him about how you need to set an example lol 😂 . I worry about ya !. It’s like when Geo and I are on the Harley and we see someone without a helmet ⛑ on . They think they are cool . We think 🤔 boy they look stupid. Don’t they care about their life. Because I do and someone does , right. We love ❤️ you Buckin great 👍🏼 video great message!!!!!! Love 💕 wins !!!!
Well, Buckin' "God is in the details" and you two attended to the details with care... Great job! There could be a tendency to just do "rough work" and call it good, but the extra care cleaning up and even wrapping the pine needles in your jacket speaks to the pride that everyone should take in their work. Speaking of pride, you have to be very proud of how your # 1 son is turning out. Fun to watch you two working together rain or shine.
Hey my friend. Bet it felt good to get out and run some power saws. And not have crappy deadly weather! Best times of your life working with your boy. Much love as always.
Great advise for all those who use power saws. Don’t take any chances. Anything can happen to anyone at any time. Listen to this man, he knows! Glad you put this message out to everyone Buckin. Learn to be safe as well as Kind!!
Your 💯 % right,! So listen to these words of wisdom cause I’ve been there with trees kicking back my saw and slamming through my boots and I’ve had friends to get there legs as well,! So be careful in running power saws, new comers ,!! The saw rips the flesh open it don’t cut like a knife so be careful,!
Gary Henion welcome good on you looking for the positive things in life one can’t expect to live an enjoying life, when constantly complaining and judging.
Love your bonsi pine. Keeps a new design along the fence and still hanging some privacy. I bought a small 12" dewalt chainsaw battery operated for small brush cutting. Does a great job. I bought safety glasses, helmet ear muffs but not chaps. Do I really need them with this small chainsaw? Love your show, been watching you for a long time. Keep loving!
Buckin', thanks for the safety meeting. I convinced my buddy to buy a pair and that very same day he would have cut his leg off above the knee. Safety first, love it brother!!
That pine did look good buckin. I have chaps i wear havent gotten me any pants yet, but i will soon. There alot more comfortable then the chaps. But i still wear the chaps, i'm not trying to be pushed around in a wheel chair or worse. Good video!
Enjoyed the speech about chainsaw trousers. A mate that works with me is always using saws in shorts or normal trousers just tempting a nasty accident. I’m now slightly paranoid that the one time I don’t wear them will be accident time which is a good thing so I always have them on. Decided a long time ago I need my limbs and don’t like spending time in hospitals.
You guys are class. What a job. That was quality service there and all you had to do was apply your brain to the job and show a bit of kindness along the way. Great PPE chat too, I'm guilty too. Saying to myself it'll just be a 5 minute job... I'd suggest get some chainsaw boots too if you are ground working or bucking. My chainsaw teacher and mentor of 25 years back is still running a saw now in his 80s, about 5 years ago he put the bar tip through the top of his boot. There's a lot if stuff in the top of your foot that you need to run, climb etc. He limps about okay now but a young man would have been very seriously limited by that. Stay safe!
Thanks for the PSA on the chainsaw chaps/ pants. I too have been lazy about wearing them and I shouldnt. As you said, might not look cool or be the most comfortable thing but lots better than ending up in the hospital or dead. Just look at how fast the saws go through wood, we are much squishier than wood.
Greetings from No. VT - I am retired from 38 years in healthcare. Some of the most horrendous injuries coming into ERs are chain saw accidents. We got a lot of those injuries in this region. You are 100% right on telling people to pay attention to using power saw chaps when they are cutting. Your boy's statement about not being in a hospital with a power saw cut is a lot cooler than looking cool cutting in jeans or shorts is right on! Sending along positive energy - hope the situation with your grandmother is improving!
@Scott Heslin I am sorry you place a low priority on safety.
When you said “poor mans come-a-long” I knew exactly what you meant. We call that a truckers hitch.
I'm really proud of you for giving the young guys the safety talk good on you Billy!!
Hey Buckin, the message of wearing power saw pants, is a message of Kindness! Thank you 🙏
Hi Billy. Great to see you and Hogan back out working together and once again you talk perfect sense and admit mistakes when you make them , my Dad always told me when i was young "talk sense or keep quiet and put ya hand up when you got it wrong. That's what makes a man".
Thanks for another good video and Hi to any new subscribers!
Prayers for Beau Beau.
As always my friend , Peace and Love from across the pond in the UK
Hey Bucker. I’ve been gone for awhile. Glad to have caught this video ! The color looks incredible
Literally buying a saw tomorrow and literally thought, “I don’t need pants, it’s overkill...” thank you for the reality check Buckin’. I just didn’t want to spend the money after buying a saw, but it’s worth it in the long run...only takes one accident. Preciate you man!
Yes it is from experience stuff happens it to the best of us
Buying a pair of chainsaw pants/chaps is a hell of a lot cheaper than a hospital bill
Saved my hide once , literally.
Fitfanryan.. Outdoors with the Morgan's did a chain saw chap test., it was from that test I went out and got a pair..
@@cecilmaxfield3850 Hate to say it but a lot of times with experience complacency creeps in.
Thank you buckin. That was absolutely wonderful that you told the young ones about the safety part of falling trees. Safety should always come first on any job no matter the size of it. God bless you brother.
I’d rather watch this channel than regular TV! Thanks for taking the time to make them!!
Josh yer welcome friend
Happy for you to be back at it! We've had snow on the ground for a few days now ... cabin fever is real!
I really appreciate this video, Buckin. Just last weekend I had a close call. Was wearing winter bibs. Paying attention to my surroundings and not the saw until the chain nipped my knee. Went through the coveralls and my jeans and luckily just got nicked. Always make safety #1! Chain saw chaps are on the way. Thanks for all the inspiration!
I appreciate your light so much. Keep spreading love my brother 💚 keep rocking those canopy’s!
The one time I wore my chaps and thank God I did or I probably wouldn’t be here today, I now make a point to wear em! Good advice Buckin take care brother 🤙
You Buckin are definitely a brother from another Mother. I wish you knew how much joy you bring just from being you mate. I have a pair of those pruning shears from the 1920's and they are great. Your a very wise man and any young fella would be very smart to listen to your words. Take care mate.
Just watched buckins video a third time! I did that because it’s a great channel but also because he spreads the word of Love! Kobe and his daughter just passed away in a horrific crash... just keep spreading he love no matter what walk of life you come from!
Just a stand up job all the around. Glad to be here. A clean up tip I learned ages ago from an oldtimer is to lay a couple loops of old rope down in the bed, then stack brush on top of the rope. Running Bow after all is stacked and done. Tie rope to something at dump sight and drive away. Works a treat.
Hi Buckin , It was awesome seeing you & Hogan out in the field working with saws again. Great job saving the fence. Love you Guys ( Be Kind )
Thanks Buckin, was ordering some chainsaw trousers before Christmas, they did not have my size and so I left it. This video just reminded me to get some. Now ordered.
110% agree with you on chaps, I grew up with a chainsaw in my hands and it wasn't until my first summer with the National Park Service cutting trails that I learned that everything I'd been doing since I was 12-13 was DEAD wrong. 3 things that MUST be worn anytime you run saws are your chaps, hearing pro, and a hardhat. Carrying a personal tourniquet and knowing how to use it should be mandatory. I recommend everyone who runs saws and enjoys their quality of life, swallow some pride and humbly allow yourself to learn something new. Do it for your family and loved ones if not for yourself. Take care of yourself friends!
Yup! I was the same. Until I cut my boots. Now I wear my safety stuff, thanks I like your comment
A personal pressure bandaid (the big one) is mandatory here in The Netherlands. If you take an ECC exam and forget to put that thing in your pocket, the exam is over before you start cutting.
@@gerritvanwilligen I'm a certified WFR and honestly those Israeli Combat Bandages are in some ways more useful and less painful than a tourniquet, especially if it's not an actual amputation.
It's nice turning damage into art Billy! Good work guy's 👍
rite on Erik thx
Great Vlog buckin .... that’s a beautiful country you’ve got there 👍🏻🪓👍🏻🪓
I like the echo.I have a couple old echo 302s that I used to love that you've inspired me to dig out and tinker on.
Great to see you both back out and about in the tree's and bushes welcome to the new subscribers and hello you old ones ✊✊
I'm getting old. I fell asleep watching Buckin'. I even had the sound on. Thanks Buckin' and Hogan. Be kind.
Love the Merc ! It's great for what you do. You had snow everywhere a few days ago and now it's all gone. Amazing!
very normal here lol
Great video Buckin - Great tip for saving That fence 👍🏻 But more importantly - That message about PPE - AWESOME!! The best advice you have ever given! And the modern saw pants are so lightweight and comfortable!! Nice one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wonderful video Buckin. Love yall!
Buckin', the part where you're cleaning up the pine tree in this video gave me so many tips and much insight into pruning. That tree looked designer by the end of that!! I'm currently using your advice to prune our little apple tree, and it looks GREAT! Directional pruning, cleaning up your cuts, simple stuff really make your tree stand out. Keep the great videos coming, and you're totally right about "good enough will never build a business." Be kind!
Great job boys!! Nice to see you outside again!!Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️
I'm glad to see you got a chance to get out and work today. You do some mighty fine work too!
Ha, you’re talking to me! Just renovated an old long dormant saw, a 084 and keen to rip it but now cautious. The more I watch the less I clearly know. Today my first set of chaps came so hearing the message........then you produce punters exactly same as I renovated last week. Words ripple out. Have a good one
Buckin!!! I was sitting down to watch this and literally the first time I started thinking, wait buckin isn’t wearing protection on his legs I wonder why he doesn’t wear them and you went right into it. My man! Don’t be lazy brother we love you!
I totally agree Billy and I'm guilty of doing the same thing😭😭😭 . I know better. All it takes is a split second. Love your knowledge and honesty.
You're right, Buckin'! I've got chaps that I rarely wear. Just last week, with the saw gettin' down close to idle, it dropped down by my leg and the chain caught my jeans. Tore 'em up, but didn't scratch my leg. I should know better, but I just didn't feel like wearin' the chaps. I've done stupid things my whole life... most times I got away with it, sometimes not. Therein lies the problem... MOST times, I got away with it.
buy power saw pant,,, ive never wore chap in my life
Hey Buckin and Hogan, thanks for the reminder. I love your top handle echo. I have a cs520 that's my favorite go to fire wood saw. I'd love to get my hands on one of those and try it out. My wife and I are praying for Bobo.
thx
I like how you and Hogan work. I worked with my dad one time, and we argued about how to do the job. After that, I realized I was trying to prove myself to him. It was not necessary. Now when we work, I just enjoy the time with the old man. Don't wish away this time. This is a special time where father and son can work together. Oh...and THE MERC. Love it.
well said
Right on Buckin, thanks for this Public Service Announcement. Hope Bobo is resting easy and your mom, you and the rest of the family are okay in a tough time. Loads of love coming at you from here and all your friends around the world.
Good to see You and Hogan back to work in your element. Love the rope work and the careful explanation, and your demonstration of how to use the different knots to yer advantage. Love this channel. Great day eh.
thx
Thanks Billy for the PPE talk. We all should take what you said to heart.
Nice job...love how thorough you guys are with your work, small details that a customer doesn't expect to be done goes a LONG ways.
And great advice on the PPE... when I'm cutting firewood I always wear my chaps, hard hat/screen/muffs, and chainsaw cut resistant boots....I don't run big saws/bars, Stihl MS230 and a Husky 445 but a sharp chain whipping around will mess you up regardless of what's pulling it. You would laugh at the size of Balsam Fir, Spruce, Larch, and Birch we have here in Newfoundland that we harvest for firewood..tiny in comparison to what you guys cut on the West Coast, but I have picked up a lot of great falling tips from you that I apply to my own firewood harvesting!
Rock on bud!
good stuff
When I had my business it's the little details they don't even know about... it just looks good at a glance! Nothing but happy customers!
Man buckin I did your trick on the chain on the saw it works really good thanks for the tip
Love seeing the genuine interactions with you and the customers.
one of my fave parts ,, good for the Boy ta see as well.... thx Ben
Thank you Buckin for your comments about the saw pants. I've been thinking I would get some before the season here, but just dropped the hammer on some. Thanks! Good content is much appreciated!!! Buck on...
On my second pair of power saw pants The first pair saved my leg. I walked away with just a stain on my shorts. Keep up the good work Love the videos
I probably would have a little more than a stain. I have seen those injuries and they are horrible!!
Great video buckin as always keep em coming brother I can't wait for the next one!!!
Good to see you back at it again Buckin!
Good too see you guys back on the saws!! Rain is been a real hassle lately
Good afternoon Billy and Hogan !! Hope everyone has a great day !!
Glad to see you and Hogan with some saws in yer hands. Been a week for me and my hands are itchin let me tell ya! -Being kind everyday 💪
Another greeting from VT - I wanted to give you a specific thank you. (Sorry it is a little long but I want to give you credit in front of the community for your excellent teaching). I had an old single bit "Yankee" axe I had picked up a while back which I de-rusted and gave some love. Nothing special, but it was a nice heavy almost 4 lb "Yankee" head with a really sweet profile for both cutting and splitting; but I kept putting off doing the handle replacement. When I picked it up it had a skinny 24" busted handle and all along I kept sawing to myself that it just didn't feel right to put a short handle back on. You posted a really detailed axe rehab video a few days back that prompted me to go back an look at several of your earlier axe re-handling videos. I picked up quite a few tricks since I don't do these very often. The main thing that stuck with me was your argument with yourself about a short versus long handle and how you kept saying that the skinny and short handle just didn't feel right. I had a longer hickory handle laying around the shop but it just didn't "feel right. I started looking around everywhere I went that sold handles but kept looking because when I picked them up they just didn't feel right . I happened to be at Home Depot a few days back. On a hunch I started digging through their display of replacement handles. As I was going through the 15 or so they had on hand, ;one just felt right when I picked it up. It was a 34" brute of a hickory handle. It just felt right in my hands so I took it home. I stripped off the commercial varnish, sanded down the handle, improved the curves a little, then used your approach to seat the head. About a dozen (or two) adjustments later I was just as excited as you get on your videos. It just slipped on with the barest hit of a curl just above the shoulder curve. I didn't like the wooden wedge that they had with it and I didn't want to use a metal wedge so I made a red oak wedge on the band saw and again used the approach you used fitting the groove and wedge dimension, then glued and pounded it it. I did a very light burn on the handle because I really liked the native grain and didn't want to make it too dark. After a quick 180 grit sandpaper rub down the Watco Danish Oil was liberally applied and now I have this incredible looking and lethal axe. My wife is even impressed. After seating and trimming I have 31" from bottom of head to the top of the knuckle handle. It goes through 16" oak and rounds like butter due to the benefit of the longer handle with a relatively heavy head. Everything you said in your video about using the physics resonated. I feel like I had a master class in axes watching the dozen or so videos you have done focusing on rehabbing axes. The result is an amazing axe that is a worker (not a wall hanger even though the handle is gorgeous). It was a great project so I think I will keep my eyes open for some new candidates and pass them along to deserving woodmen like you do! Thank you for the effort and detail you put into your videos.
Michael Nix. You DID attend the Masters's Class, watching Buckin' put his Care and attention into every 'step' of fitting his axe heads and handles. And then..., this is the part I like! - You became 'the master'. Ya put Life into that piece o' hick'ry. And Beauty. I like how you "didn't settle" for the 'store bought' finishes, wooden wedge, and factory-spit steel wedge. (When you 'want' a steel wedge - when the axe and handle say "I need one" - you can create a perfect one on your bench.)
The inner child in me likes to imagine an ol' axe head sayin' "Thanks fer puttin' me back ta work...; I hated bein' "laid aside" an' "layed off". Let's chop some WOOD, Boss!"
Rick Bonner, Pennsyltucky
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@@richardbonner2354 Thank you Richard. My wife definitely thinks I am a little (actually probably a lot) touched in the head when I was telling her about the axe project. Something about that Buckin video just hit a chord that made me think about doing this axe differently. Going back and looking at some of the earlier axe rehab videos, especially the one when he did the Black Raven by Kelly inspired me to slow down, take my time, and look around. for the right handle. I never expected a piece of wood, especially from the Home Depot garden shop replacement handle bin, to feel unique as I was picking up each one and holding them in a two hand grip..You may laugh at this but there is a line in the first Harry Potter story about how the wand chooses the wizard not the wizard picking the wand. That is very much what feels like happened. Maybe it was just watching and listening to Buckin as he argued with himself in that video that opened me up to thinking differently this time. This isn't an heirloom tool, just a good old working tool that I needed to fix up because I need an axe at a new house we have over in New Hampshire and I am picking up what I need to equip that house piecemeal as items present themselves so I am not hauling tools back and forth from our Vermont place. Thanks for the encouragement and helping me feel like I am not crazy (or at least there are some other similar crazy people out there)!
Hey Buckin!!!!? Hogan!!!!now this looks very familiar. I did line clearance for the city I live in for a few years. I spent A LOT of time I'm people's backyards. Be safe have a great weekend you 2fellas.
Chaps are worth it. Nice clean up job. Having fun working. Your a Good Man Buckin. Love the merc horse.
Wicked job Buckin’ and Ganges especially the pruning at the end I know plenty of guys that would have just whipped that off at the bottom ! Kudos to you Buckin’ for talking about PPE as well 👍 much love ❤️🇬🇧
you always send a great message -- for someone like me very little experience saw pants will be bought before next time thanks for the talk !!!
Love the puzzle and challenges of storm damaged trees. Thanks
Ya know Billy I have been around power saws my hole life you are SO RIGHT SAFETY FIRST LOVE YOU GUYS...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☮️🙏
Hi Buckin’ and Hogan! Nice bit on the powersaw pants. Glad you guys got out to do some cutting!
i aswell thx
It's not the quantity of work. It's the quality of the work done. 👍
Good to see you working. 10;000 subs in two weeks freaking awesome
ya buddy
Been using stihl saw pants for years and Bug- eye screen glasses but the girls bought Dad a forestry helmet like Hogan wears. 👍👍👍👍Great Stuff BUCKIN
The only thing my wife has not fought me on buying: Chainsaw Chaps! Got mine, get yours folks! They're not a damn "experience" suit, not a "fashion" piece, THEY ARE SAFETY! GET UM!
Totally agree, my wife actually bought mine!
Morning buckin! I'm watching and learning. Enjoyable, educational, entertainable. Cheers eh!
rite on Josh
Nice job. Being kind also to fences. Being considerate helps a lot.
Greetings from Germany
love the videos buckin.
keep them coming buddy.
I love Onos Trading Co... Bucking pants have saved me more then once. it's a great message to get out Billy there alot of people on this channel that look up to and probably try to mimic what you do.leave a good impression. Great training video on pruning.
Great PSA Buckin, good to see you and Ganges on the job. Keep setting yourself apart from the hacks. Teach them young guys right !! Take care we love you all
Good Morning from the "Old North State" North Carolina. I was having a less than stellar morning today. So, I turned on BBR found a good dose hard work and positivity! I'm feeling better now and ready to move on with the day. Thank you.
Hi Billy and Hogan!!😀😀❤❤
Nice job guys!!
I snagged my jeans with a power saw many years back now. Those pants became the best pair of cutoff jeans I ever owned. Still wear 'em today.
Glad to out and got some fresh air and used some power saws, I was wondering if if you go to other ax shows other than buckin stock, we have one in maine on July 25 would be awesome to see you there
Good thing to tell folks about the saw pants Buckin !!!!👍👍😊
Good day Buckin & Gauges ! . Good job 👏🏼 cleaning up the mess in that beautiful yard !❤️🙌🏽.Funny you should say something about your lack of saw pants. So many times to G-man when watching your videos I’m yelling at ya to him about how you need to set an example lol 😂 . I worry about ya !. It’s like when Geo and I are on the Harley and we see someone without a helmet ⛑ on . They think they are cool . We think 🤔 boy they look stupid. Don’t they care about their life. Because I do and someone does , right. We love ❤️ you Buckin great 👍🏼 video great message!!!!!! Love 💕 wins !!!!
I have thought the same and yelled myself , How good is it to hear that from Billy!! I don't think he realizes how important he is to some people ;)
We all need to realize how important all of us are to each other when we have an encouraging word.
Well, Buckin' "God is in the details" and you two attended to the details with care... Great job! There could be a tendency to just do "rough work" and call it good, but the extra care cleaning up and even wrapping the pine needles in your jacket speaks to the pride that everyone should take in their work. Speaking of pride, you have to be very proud of how your # 1 son is turning out. Fun to watch you two working together rain or shine.
Nancy Brown great ta see you again dear Nancy
First time watcher ..the Morgans talk a lot about your channel , I like it ..keep educating people .........
Welcome, Ed!
Welcome!
Glad you are enjoying the Buckin Billy Ray experience!
Be Kind Friend!!!
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Hey my friend. Bet it felt good to get out and run some power saws. And not have crappy deadly weather! Best times of your life working with your boy. Much love as always.
Great advise for all those who use power saws. Don’t take any chances. Anything can happen to anyone at any time. Listen to this man, he knows! Glad you put this message out to everyone Buckin. Learn to be safe as well as Kind!!
Ahhhh yes the old tree and fence battle! It’s as old as....fences I guess!!! Trees were here first!! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm really down today bucking so I'm watching all your videos.
Your 💯 % right,! So listen to these words of wisdom cause I’ve been there with trees kicking back my saw and slamming through my boots and I’ve had friends to get there legs as well,! So be careful in running power saws, new comers ,!! The saw rips the flesh open it don’t cut like a knife so be careful,!
Howdy Buckin!! Rain seems to be the thing everywhere these days.
Great stuff
Need some positivity in my life
Seems everyone I work with just wants to complain and be miserable
Hello from Michigan
Gary Henion welcome good on you looking for the positive things in life one can’t expect to live an enjoying life, when constantly complaining and judging.
carry on my man their plenty of us not like that, youll make it through!
I know my man, it's hard not to get dragged into the negativity too. Don't let it get ya!
I’m bucking tomorrow. Thanks to you Buckin I’ll be wearing my saw pants.
Glad you touched on the safety stuff ..Do as I say , not as I do!...Great vid brother!
He vowed to lead by example.
Love your bonsi pine. Keeps a new design along the fence and still hanging some privacy. I bought a small 12" dewalt chainsaw battery operated for small brush cutting. Does a great job. I bought safety glasses, helmet ear muffs but not chaps. Do I really need them with this small chainsaw? Love your show, been watching you for a long time. Keep loving!
My grandmother was born in 1915.
She always used that exact same set of hand pruners.
All thru the 1980's.
She loved them!!
Patrick Wagz my Grandmother was born in 1915 as well.... She's still with us and doing really well for a lady of 105!
@@dschamber7190 Wow, that's awesome. I've never known anyone that old. Glad to hear she's doing well.
Hshaha. Love it
Power saw pants sales are gunna go through the roof
Buckin', thanks for the safety meeting. I convinced my buddy to buy a pair and that very same day he would have cut his leg off above the knee. Safety first, love it brother!!
That truck is just AWESOME 👍👍👍👍
Another Quality Job by Buckin’ Billy. 👍
Good safety message Billi!
That pine did look good buckin. I have chaps i wear havent gotten me any pants yet, but i will soon. There alot more comfortable then the chaps. But i still wear the chaps, i'm not trying to be pushed around in a wheel chair or worse. Good video!
Enjoyed the speech about chainsaw trousers. A mate that works with me is always using saws in shorts or normal trousers just tempting a nasty accident. I’m now slightly paranoid that the one time I don’t wear them will be accident time which is a good thing so I always have them on. Decided a long time ago I need my limbs and don’t like spending time in hospitals.
I love that little survivor pine tree. Kinda like a Canadian Palm tree.😀
Tree work great I love this channel love and kindness to all 💙💙
Do you keep the spring and latch on the bottom of your 1920s pruner oiled?
I do on mine and it still works fine.
You guys are class. What a job. That was quality service there and all you had to do was apply your brain to the job and show a bit of kindness along the way.
Great PPE chat too, I'm guilty too. Saying to myself it'll just be a 5 minute job... I'd suggest get some chainsaw boots too if you are ground working or bucking. My chainsaw teacher and mentor of 25 years back is still running a saw now in his 80s, about 5 years ago he put the bar tip through the top of his boot. There's a lot if stuff in the top of your foot that you need to run, climb etc. He limps about okay now but a young man would have been very seriously limited by that.
Stay safe!
Billy your the proof in the pudding. Being crazy is not a requirement but it dose help. Love wins. What a treasure.
good advices Billy,tnx.
Thanks for the PSA on the chainsaw chaps/ pants. I too have been lazy about wearing them and I shouldnt. As you said, might not look cool or be the most comfortable thing but lots better than ending up in the hospital or dead. Just look at how fast the saws go through wood, we are much squishier than wood.
man there lucky that dint take the fence when it fell !!! nice work buddy as always glad you fellas are back at it !!!!
copy that thx