i’ve been watching for a couple months now and have realized my office job is not how humans are supposed to live. i’m getting every dollar i can out of them this year and that’s it. time to go back to real labor and enjoy my job and life again
you have tickled a nerve in me with this comment . i dont want to harp ..but im goin to. ill never forget the day i walked up to my boss and said .. ' i gotta go friend ' i am goin to sell firewood foe a livin' ,, lol he said ,,' please don't do that. that was the start of what yer lookin at today ..... brother DO IT ......
I started life at 5 or 6 in the Masonry business going to work with my dad. I wasn't a lot of help as a little guy but I lugged bricks, block and stone. Played in the sand pile with my Tonka Toys at times, can you imagine a kid with a 20 ton sand box? Well when I was 19 I fell asleep driving to work, drove off a bridge and broke my back. The "Professionals" all said you need to go to college now. I did what I was told and worked in Corporate America for nearly 20 years, hating every minute of it. I got laid off after being a Senior Operations Analyst for Sprint. As I drove home I felt the stress leave me and I decided I was done. I was a person with a REAL disability and I worked through it paying enough taxes to support a few families on welfare over the years. I decided to go on the dole. I made it 6 months and was going crazy. I went into a Big Box Store one day without thinking and the smell of lumber hit me! I thought "I could get a job here"! I talked to the powers that be, sold my construction knowledge and I have worked there for 13+ years designing custom Millwork, Doors and Windows. I will die before I go back! You will thank yourself!
I worked construction for years, now in retail as a manager. The job is fine, but I bought a house that needed work and 11.5 acres of hard woods. I'm alive here! Work pays the bills for now, but my homestead makes me alive. I'm happy again. Do what will make you happy. Also, thanks to buckin Billy here, I'm doing all my own fire wood, I've learned so much. Peace brother!
Yeppers , imho the body is designed to work ! Cuttin , splitting , stackin , laying concrete it’s all the same : EXERCISE ! Now ya can go to the gym or swing a maul and get the same exercise more or less but swingin the maul give ya heat on those cold winter nights - It’s Victory Labor friends and does a body , mind, and spirit good !!!!
Yes Buckin , also when someone holds the door for me , i make sure & say thank u, loud so they hear me, cause i want them to know that i appreciate it & that they arent doing it for nothing. U are a man of respect & manners. U were raised right & it shows when we watch your videos. I try to hope we arent a dying breed cause Im an optimist, so i hope our kindness infection will spread.😊😊
when i hold the door for someone who dosn't say anything i alyways say your welcome loud enough that they hear. hoping that they hold door open in the future for someone else without thinking about only themself.
Loving the videos my new friend!!! Had an old friend over one day. Standing by my wood stack, he goes man..look how seasoned that wood is! I was proud!!!
Hi Buckin, sorry I missed you last night. I had a very special trip to make. My daughter who was a crew member on the Diamond Princess cruise ship had been in quarantine for over a month! It was a long trip but I collected her and so blessed to have her home again. The love and kindness that she has been shown over the last month has been absolutely wonderful. Take care , be safe sending love and kindness to everybody. Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️
Really enjoy watching you dance around the rounds, axe in hand and doing your craft. Not a word needed, just listening to the axe hitting the wood and that beautiful splitting sound. Pure down to earth soul cleansing work. I find a lot of relief when splitting wood, my friends think I’m a tad crazy, and in some ways they’re right but other than being around family and friends, axe in hand down in the trees is where I love to be.
Buckin, you're a smart guy. You get your chores done while making content for us! Win-win! I love it! I also envy you being able to work with wood as much as you do. I have a couple bills the clean up then I need to find something outside so I can feel better and feel better about myself. I love the outdoors. We weren't created to spend our lives inside.
Started to watch your channel in the last few months whilst off work sick. You remind me of my dad, the joy of being outside and using manual labour and creativity to fix things and appreciation for what you have, as you have earn every moment. I used to chop wood at 12, but liked doing the sticks for the fire, not bad for a girl.
your videos bring back my childhood memories of my grandpa and dad cutting and splitting firewood on our farm on a cold crisp morning in which I can still smell the 2 cycle smoke and saw dust just like it was yesterday. My grandpa had a mcculloch 1-40 and my dad had a mcculloch mac 10-10 which I still have today. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!
Thanks Buckin,. i used to do a lot of bushwork in Canada. Forestry and claim staking. Had not thought about it for while. Living in the city now and working in an office. No regrets but I wanted to thank for reminding me of the satisfaction of using an axe. Thanks for bringing it all back. I Used to like oxheads but with your extensive collection your knowledge clearly surpasses mine.
I was always told Ford never made a highboy except for 1976. But I love the older fords 79" and older. Nice truck. And thank you for teaching me how to sharpen my chain. I cut through my firewood so much faster.
Buckin' ! Your a true inspiration of peace, love and simple times, I aspire to be like you and just be at peace. Love you brother and truly thank you for all you do!
You are a good man. I watch you everyday to prepare myself for my job as a laborer workin hard. Appreciate all you do for this world. You’re a true inspiration
Sitting here just south of Seattle on a Saturday night by my fire pit burning my own cut and split wood watching a good man work on his truck and splitting his wood as well.. Life is good..
Watching you split and stack is the next best thing to getting to do it myself. Lovin’ the vids Buckin’. Thanks for taking the time to make them for us.
So Buckin' let's be real here just for 1 sec. Come on brother let's call a spade a spade for Pete sake. You're not a logger, axe man, tree guy. No sir. You're a freaking magician! I say that because I've been hooked on your channel for months now and you got me splitting wood all weekend! I love it. You were right. Granted I'm using a true temper with a plastic handle but you got me searching for old axe heads online too you bugger! And and I've been looking in my area for ol chainsaws. At work I had an old one in a budlight box all tore apart. Brought that thing home and ran it. I'm a mechanic by trade for over 15yrs now. I have calloused hands but you my friend gave me a new callous on a different part of my hands, I'll never forget that. To be real the positive vids out of your comments are awesome to say the least. Keep up the good work like we know you will.
I commented separately as to not hijack your thread. It's a great feeling of accomplishment when you buck that wood and split it up, you feel like a superhuman when you do it. You just feel great when your splitting it by hand.
Maybe some psychiatrists would say I have problems, but I really enjoy watching you split wood and do it myself as well. I spend the whole last two weekends felling and chopping wood... Love your videos, keep it up!
Greetings Brother Buckin'! Good to see you have adapted to still chop wood like a demon despite former injuries, I compensate my way around a few wear and tear issues. Funnily enough my good wife Shirley was splitting some knotty fir yesterday and she was splitting with knot at bottom...I was sharing the same advice with her. I just dropped by briefly on your live chat yesterday and was pleased how lively it was. Keep up the good work Buckin' and subscribers, old and new, Love, WS
I didn’t use to split wood with a axe but thanks to you it’s my go to method. Still split the knots with a splitter. I’m hafting axes now and have a small collection. Your videos are inspiring. Keep them coming. Tell the family hi and have a great week.
50k subscribers in 2 months - is that right, can it be? This snowball is rolling quickly and only picking up momentum. Good on ya, BBRS, you certainly deserve the attention with top notch content. CONGRATULATIONS 👍✌👍
You know that bitter-sweet feeling you get when you've split your last few rounds and you look at the wood pile you've made with satisfaction? It's a great feeling but tinged with sadness that they're all gone, all split and the axe has to be still again. Until the next time. I can see you're a man at peace with yourself here BR, thank you for sharing with us. Love.
Buckin' we'll watch you cut and stack and mechanic work or whatever you want to do.You start our day with positive attitudes and we all have a better day as a result. Keep on being you and don't worry about content. You are the content.
Keep on swinging that axe brother , keeps the pump station going . I took my barn find plumb out for a test run on some fresh cut maple over the weekend , and she was deadly . Thanks Buckin wouldn't have picked up an axe before . I enjoy hunting for them and bringing them back to life again , so much more satisfying than buying a box store axe .
Hi Buckin, i admire your splitting-technics every time you are processing a bunch of trees into firewood. Please go ahead shooting your vids. Keep on rockin‘ Buckin! Regards David
Thanks for all the positive on your videos. It's helping pull me through a tough time. Anyhow, name the new truck Ironhorse! You know, rough on the edges, cantankerous but with plenty of fight left in it.
What’s up today Buckin! Great live feed yesterday! Lots of love spread by us superchatters. Love ya my friend. Keep on with kindness and love bc it always wins! I have some positive stories to tell ya that happened recently just by doing the right thing! ❤️🌲❤️
Congratulations on the 150k !! Really nice video Buckin, splitting it up, a little of this and a little of that. Great idea 💡. Well done, very peaceful. Thank you. Peace out ✌️
Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” We have all seen the time Billy takes to sharpen and make sure all his tools (axes, saws, truck, etc...) are in proper working order. I also believe that the quote applies to your attitude and mental approach to things. I love it when Billy says he gets gorgeous/primo wood that splits easier than the gnarly stuff. Exactly! Take the time to sharpen your tools physically and mentally, then work with the right material and you will find more joy in your work! One of my favorite books is The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. "You are the driver of your bus!" Thanks to Billy and this channel. I enjoy the positivity and kindness you all share!!
Bust my back in Isle Of Man 1987, fractured T9 vertebrae. Motor bike passenger Crag na baa. I too have problems. You have to learn different ways of doing things. Still cant stand still to long need to keep moving....👍
I love being outdoors bucking, splitting with an axe and stacking wood for the next winter...very rewarding putting those seasoned pieces of wood in the fireplace. You sure know how to split that wood...A real mans job!! Could not split and stack all that wood without gloves... been watching and enjoying your channel for a while now..love your chainsaw tips as well....all the best from Germany
Hey Buckin and everyone else on this wonderful channel! My grandpa taught me how to run a chainsaw when I was a teenager in the 80’s. He had a old McCulloch and it cut great as he always kept a sharp chain. He showed me how to file a chain too. I split wood by hand and helped him put his firewood up for many years. He always said “ if you cut and split your own wood, it warms you multiple times “. Such great memories with him looking back on it now. He was always teaching me and I appreciate it beyond words today. Thanks Gramps! My main heat in the winter up here in northern NY is from my soap stone wood stove- it looks similar to yours Buckin. It’s a Hearthstone “Mansfield “. I love it - great wood stove.
the stepfather taught me how to safely run a chainsaw when i was younger, but he never showed us how to sharpen it (he did that himself) had to learn the craft by myself and still learning 40 yrs later
I really miss wood heat. One of my favourite memories is being in a cabin in the arctic circle with a pot belly stove in -40C. That little stove kept us so hot that it was more like a sauna than a cabin. Only downside was leaving that cozy cabin to go to the outhouse in those temps!! Stay safe everyone.
Hi Billy!!😀😀 I've been using my axe for a crutch for many years now!! LOL!! Nice to see you got the engine temp under control. Sure wish my wood split that nice. That looks like a lot of fun!!😀😀 Take care my friends!!😀😀❤❤
Hello Buckin! Been watching you for a few months now. Love your vids. Im in Chilliwack and it was a total pleasure to find out we are that close. Been cabin living now for 4yrs and heat with wood only. It was tough getting into the swing of things but Im hitting full stride now. Keep making these fine vids. Its a great way to unwind and learn from a pro. I now know I want a lighter splitting axe as well. Cheers
Im so blessed in my little mountain home.expecting some snow I’m listening to you while I chop some firewood for my wood stove ! God bless you brother!
Knots at the bottom for sure! As a young kid I put the logs on a block at random, but my grandfather tought me to look at a log and put it the right way so it splits way easier. I can tell... it saves a lot of energy this way 🙂
Buckin is my long lost brother! We're so much alike it's not funny, I cut all my own firewood and split it by hand in my own little processing area a bit smaller than yours brother. And I hope everyone on here gets the same satisfaction I do by putting that axe or maul through that wood. Then sitting in front of the fireplace watching a movie while toasty! I picked up a real nice double bit for 30 bucks at a resale store here in Illinois. Super happy with it, can't seem to find any axe's around here but I'm gonna get one of your axe's when I'm back working full time when the weather breaks. I could try to swing it but momma might not be happy with me. And as for the thermostat on the Ford, next time drain a little coolant from the rad into a clean bucket or drain pan and there won't be any spillage in the future. I also like to give that gasket a little coating of high temp rtv just to make sure it seals up good since those old metal surface's might not be perfectly smooth. Keep the vids coming brother!!!
I had a 1991 F 250 4x4 with a port fuel injected 460. It had limited slip axles front and rear 4:10.1 ratio. I was a beast and never didn't do anything I asked of it. I live in Kansas City and a friends grandfather in Iowa died my friend wanted the grandfathers 1953 grain truck with less than 20k on it. The truck had dual tandem axles and an oak box so it was plenty heavy. We had to rent a big trailer to go get it. I drove home in overdrive with the a/c on and it rarely down shifted. Got the same mileage both ways! lol My truck had a triple core radiator and never got hot, work or play! Once I downsized I had 4 Rangers and they all had the 4.0 v6. I believe one of fords best engines. I put 363k on one and it didn't leak a drop. They all had 3:73.1 or 4:10.1 5 speed automatics 4x4 extra cabs.
Congrats Buckin, 150K Subs!!! Peace, Love and Power Saws, it's been a wonderful ride. To the new Subs, stick around you'l love it here. See ya at Buckinstock 2020!!
Been away for a while and catching up with the army Buckin, cool stuff going on and glad to be back at it with the content and the peacefulness... I loved the back and forth in the vid and the stove with the home touches.. and from some of your army he he! ... have a good one and MAGKD!
CONGRATS ON 150,000 SUBSCRIBERS! You earned it...the Professor from the school of hard knocks! Really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing your adventures.
That's a beautiful stove there sir....I love those kinds of stoves...your a hard worker... I'm a new sub just a few days now, and just this morning watched the video of you telling what happened to you. I was emotional listening to you tell it. You are an inspiration sir, much respect for you....I go by this saying at times " God gives his toughest challenges to his strongest warrior's"....you, my friend, are a true warrior... I'm humbled and glad to have found your channel sir! I'll always watch!...
Buckin I read a story back in the 90's that said the cheapest way to get more power out of the 460 was to use a 160 thermostat. They even confirmed it at a drag strip. It worked in my 1986 460 3/4 ton.👍
We’ve owned old fords my entire life. This reminds me of watching my oldest brother in the shop when I was a young kid. That engine bay brings back good memories. We all drive modern Super Duty now but I miss those trucks
195 seems to much. 160 to 180 seems more like it. Sorry l havent been commenting lately very much. Had some medical an father inlaw an my son issues. I like being involved but it is what it is. YOUR THE BEST FRIEND IVE NEVER MET. Just take care of yourself and family.
Healthy Way To Keep That Heart In Great Shape, " Ole' Crewy " Sure Is Running Like A Dream ! Have A Swell Day Every-1 Prayers & Hugs For Bo-Bo & Family Thumbs Up, Friends ! ATB T God Bless
Earlier today I listened to your accident story and I cringed because it reminded me of my accident 3 1/3 years ago when felling a 26" tree I fell and shattered my right shoulder, and tore three ligaments off that make you able to rotate the shoulder. Now you talk about crutches and I understand. Just do what I can until it hurts to bad then I stop. One day at a time. By the way wood heat is best renewable energy ever
You have what so many people now days are missing. (Grit) . Would do a lot of people good to get back to this lifestyle to harden up a bit. And that’s a gorgeous stack of wood my man. 👍
I hear you on the stove. Owned a good medium sized one to heat the whole house - the heater was gas but the fan was good - the intake to the gas heater was at the top of the 18' A frame house and when the stove got the top warming I would turn on the fan in low and it put hot air in all rooms and circulated it in the main room as well. Now a fireplace that tends to eat wood and warm a room. Such is life. And we both loved the Jurassic wood Madrone. Skin bark with flowers. Bends like the wind and grows 12-18' going horz across a hill side.
Going through the exact same. Issue with my 84 F-250 with a 460, too hot. I replaced the fan clutch and the thermostat but put a 195 back in. I will pick up a 180 and swap it out. One of my projects this summer will be building a decent wood shed. Been using tarps but they are expensive and last only a year or a little better. Thanks Billy!
Greetings from No. VT (USA) - a beautiful day here, 50ish degrees and sunny, feels like spring is close. Am seeing some ground in places. Hope everyone in the community is having as good of a day is as good as mine. Just finished watching Ironhorse's video and had a bonus when the notification came in your video was posted - talk about making a great day even better. BTW - I have a great soapstone stove similar to yours - it is a life saver in winter, even with modern heat.
I agree nothing like burning with a wood stove. I went without for a few years also when I bought my house and completely missed it also. Love the axes.
I want to apologize to you buckin. A couple months ago I had mentioned how it’s frowned upon to burn softwood in our stoves her in the state of Maine. And I had asked why you burned softwood. Well upon talking to other people on the channel I now realize that softwood is the abundant species in the area you are from. And that’s why so many people out their burn it. I never meant anything negative toward you. So I just wanted to tell you that my friend. Have a great evening.
oh my friend .. lol thx , i think most of us no that saying sorry is for ourselves and i am truely happy that you did ,,for you most cant do it .. so thx. we do have lots of hard wood here it just does nt match the gift that douglas fir is to us here at 26.5 BTU which actually is on par with most oak and hickory and , puts ash into the pine category of garbage, i stay clear of pine ., I get this comment alot and just chuckle and say to myself if only i could drop off a cord for them lol hahaha rarely do i rant on this good sir , and I mean good sir.. but the mighty douglas fir has my respect in many ways ,... whats most neat about this is maybe you can educate other you see make this assumption... i am happy you apologized. and see yer name alot . love Buckin'
I heat my shop with a wood furnace I just split a truckload this weekend! Unfortunately I had to use my splitter I just can’t split elm with an axe or maul. Love the video great job! 👍🏻
I think your old thermostat was sticking, not opening fully, so the coolant wasn't able to circulate as freely as it should into the radiator and dissipate the heat. You should be good now -- running a cooler thermo than comes stock with the motor shouldn't cause any issues --glad you're happy with it. The motor sounds sweet, no knocks or valves tapping. Wish I could still swing an axe, but bad shoulder and nerve damage in the neck puts a damper on it. Anyhow, it was fun watching someone 10x better than I used to be at it.
Love the old Ford trucks got my drivers licence in a 1976 F150 long bed 390 big block. I know some of those old trucks you would run a 165 thermostat in the summer and a 195 thermostat in the winter so you would have good heat.
Hey what’s going on Billy nice wood you got there and that is peal and stick they did that back in the day for a while on the old iron I love the old iron great truck nice hanging out with ya brother love ya brother...👍👍👍👍❤️❤️☮️🙏✌️
i’ve been watching for a couple months now and have realized my office job is not how humans are supposed to live. i’m getting every dollar i can out of them this year and that’s it. time to go back to real labor and enjoy my job and life again
you have tickled a nerve in me with this comment . i dont want to harp ..but im goin to. ill never forget the day i walked up to my boss and said .. ' i gotta go friend ' i am goin to sell firewood foe a livin' ,, lol he said ,,' please don't do that. that was the start of what yer lookin at today ..... brother DO IT ......
I started life at 5 or 6 in the Masonry business going to work with my dad. I wasn't a lot of help as a little guy but I lugged bricks, block and stone. Played in the sand pile with my Tonka Toys at times, can you imagine a kid with a 20 ton sand box? Well when I was 19 I fell asleep driving to work, drove off a bridge and broke my back. The "Professionals" all said you need to go to college now. I did what I was told and worked in Corporate America for nearly 20 years, hating every minute of it. I got laid off after being a Senior Operations Analyst for Sprint. As I drove home I felt the stress leave me and I decided I was done. I was a person with a REAL disability and I worked through it paying enough taxes to support a few families on welfare over the years. I decided to go on the dole. I made it 6 months and was going crazy. I went into a Big Box Store one day without thinking and the smell of lumber hit me! I thought "I could get a job here"! I talked to the powers that be, sold my construction knowledge and I have worked there for 13+ years designing custom Millwork, Doors and Windows. I will die before I go back! You will thank yourself!
Ron Froehlich is rooting for you
I worked construction for years, now in retail as a manager. The job is fine, but I bought a house that needed work and 11.5 acres of hard woods. I'm alive here! Work pays the bills for now, but my homestead makes me alive. I'm happy again. Do what will make you happy. Also, thanks to buckin Billy here, I'm doing all my own fire wood, I've learned so much. Peace brother!
Yeppers , imho the body is designed to work ! Cuttin , splitting , stackin , laying concrete it’s all the same : EXERCISE ! Now ya can go to the gym or swing a maul and get the same exercise more or less but swingin the maul give ya heat on those cold winter nights - It’s Victory Labor friends and does a body , mind, and spirit good !!!!
Yes Buckin , also when someone holds the door for me , i make sure & say thank u, loud so they hear me, cause i want them to know that i appreciate it & that they arent doing it for nothing. U are a man of respect & manners. U were raised right & it shows when we watch your videos. I try to hope we arent a dying breed cause Im an optimist, so i hope our kindness infection will spread.😊😊
when i hold the door for someone who dosn't say anything i alyways say your welcome loud enough that they hear. hoping that they hold door open in the future for someone else without thinking about only themself.
Loving the videos my new friend!!!
Had an old friend over one day. Standing by my wood stack, he goes man..look how seasoned that wood is!
I was proud!!!
Hi Buckin, sorry I missed you last night. I had a very special trip to make. My daughter who was a crew member on the Diamond Princess cruise ship had been in quarantine for over a month! It was a long trip but I collected her and so blessed to have her home again. The love and kindness that she has been shown over the last month has been absolutely wonderful. Take care , be safe sending love and kindness to everybody. Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️
Wow...that is nuts. Glad to have her back , I cant even imagine that to be honest. Good news 👍
Wow Really! you had to drive to CA. Is she OK? What state do you live in? Did you have to drive a long way?
I do hope you all are OK?
my brother glad ta here a are together again i cant imagine,, 1 thing i do know.. is GOD gives us nothing we cant handle ,,love you
Buckin' Billy Ray Smith thanks brother, I known what you mean. Just enjoying the moment!! Love to all 🥰❤️🥰❤️
That’s great to hear she’s back home with you now , sending love and best wishes to yourself and your family especially your daughter ❤️🇬🇧
Thanks Buckin. So restful seeing a master at work. Glad to be one of your friends.
Really enjoy watching you dance around the rounds, axe in hand and doing your craft. Not a word needed, just listening to the axe hitting the wood and that beautiful splitting sound. Pure down to earth soul cleansing work. I find a lot of relief when splitting wood, my friends think I’m a tad crazy, and in some ways they’re right but other than being around family and friends, axe in hand down in the trees is where I love to be.
Buckin, you're a smart guy. You get your chores done while making content for us! Win-win! I love it! I also envy you being able to work with wood as much as you do. I have a couple bills the clean up then I need to find something outside so I can feel better and feel better about myself. I love the outdoors. We weren't created to spend our lives inside.
Started to watch your channel in the last few months whilst off work sick. You remind me of my dad, the joy of being outside and using manual labour and creativity to fix things and appreciation for what you have, as you have earn every moment. I used to chop wood at 12, but liked doing the sticks for the fire, not bad for a girl.
your videos bring back my childhood memories of my grandpa and dad cutting and splitting firewood on our farm on a cold crisp morning in which I can still smell the 2 cycle smoke and saw dust just like it was yesterday. My grandpa had a mcculloch 1-40 and my dad had a mcculloch mac 10-10 which I still have today. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!
yer welcome randy
Thanks Buckin,. i used to do a lot of bushwork in Canada. Forestry and claim staking. Had not thought about it for while. Living in the city now and working in an office. No regrets but I wanted to thank for reminding me of the satisfaction of using an axe. Thanks for bringing it all back. I Used to like oxheads but with your extensive collection your knowledge clearly surpasses mine.
I was always told Ford never made a highboy except for 1976. But I love the older fords 79" and older. Nice truck. And thank you for teaching me how to sharpen my chain. I cut through my firewood so much faster.
Buckin' ! Your a true inspiration of peace, love and simple times, I aspire to be like you and just be at peace. Love you brother and truly thank you for all you do!
you are welcome friend
You are a good man. I watch you everyday to prepare myself for my job as a laborer workin hard. Appreciate all you do for this world. You’re a true inspiration
Sitting here just south of Seattle on a Saturday night by my fire pit burning my own cut and split wood watching a good man work on his truck and splitting his wood as well..
Life is good..
Watching you split and stack is the next best thing to getting to do it myself. Lovin’ the vids Buckin’. Thanks for taking the time to make them for us.
So Buckin' let's be real here just for 1 sec. Come on brother let's call a spade a spade for Pete sake. You're not a logger, axe man, tree guy. No sir. You're a freaking magician! I say that because I've been hooked on your channel for months now and you got me splitting wood all weekend! I love it. You were right. Granted I'm using a true temper with a plastic handle but you got me searching for old axe heads online too you bugger! And and I've been looking in my area for ol chainsaws. At work I had an old one in a budlight box all tore apart. Brought that thing home and ran it. I'm a mechanic by trade for over 15yrs now. I have calloused hands but you my friend gave me a new callous on a different part of my hands, I'll never forget that. To be real the positive vids out of your comments are awesome to say the least. Keep up the good work like we know you will.
This guy is a tank. theres something so peaceful watchn u do this
glad ya enjoy
I commented separately as to not hijack your thread. It's a great feeling of accomplishment when you buck that wood and split it up, you feel like a superhuman when you do it. You just feel great when your splitting it by hand.
It's softwood, he's even swinging too hard for the stuff! He's lucky he didn't cut his leg off!
Maybe some psychiatrists would say I have problems, but I really enjoy watching you split wood and do it myself as well. I spend the whole last two weekends felling and chopping wood...
Love your videos, keep it up!
I love the look of your wood sheds! The wood all blends together. I always remember my grandfather teaching me to stack wood bark down.
i was told the opposite bark up. does any one know if it matters ?
It is a pleasure spending the time with You Buckin! You are a hard workin man!
I don't why but I could watch this man split wood all day. Hope the army is doing well and be kind!!!!!!!
I live in Missouri. I watch your videos all the time. Your a great mentor. Keep up the good work. Love your new truck. I’ve learned a lot from you.
Welcome!
Glad you are enjoying the Buckin Billy Ray experience!
Be Kind Friend!!!
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Greetings Brother Buckin'! Good to see you have adapted to still chop wood like a demon despite former injuries, I compensate my way around a few wear and tear issues. Funnily enough my good wife Shirley was splitting some knotty fir yesterday and she was splitting with knot at bottom...I was sharing the same advice with her. I just dropped by briefly on your live chat yesterday and was pleased how lively it was. Keep up the good work Buckin' and subscribers, old and new, Love, WS
I didn’t use to split wood with a axe but thanks to you it’s my go to method. Still split the knots with a splitter. I’m hafting axes now and have a small collection. Your videos are inspiring. Keep them coming. Tell the family hi and have a great week.
Buckin’, Congratulations on your Huge Milestone of 150,000+ Subscribers. 👏👏👏 You Deserve each and every Subscriber. 👍👍👍
thx ken
50k subscribers in 2 months - is that right, can it be? This snowball is rolling quickly and only picking up momentum. Good on ya, BBRS, you certainly deserve the attention with top notch content. CONGRATULATIONS 👍✌👍
I so love cutting splitting stacking and burning timber keeps my family warm I take so much pride in it I really do thanks for ur brilliant videos
You deserve every super chatter you get! Couldn’t go to a better person/family
thx Steven it does help thx
You know that bitter-sweet feeling you get when you've split your last few rounds and you look at the wood pile you've made with satisfaction? It's a great feeling but tinged with sadness that they're all gone, all split and the axe has to be still again.
Until the next time.
I can see you're a man at peace with yourself here BR, thank you for sharing with us.
Love.
Buckin' we'll watch you cut and stack and mechanic work or whatever you want to do.You start our day with positive attitudes and we all have a better day as a result. Keep on being you and don't worry about content. You are the content.
awe Ted brother thx friend
Keep on swinging that axe brother , keeps the pump station going . I took my barn find plumb out for a test run on some fresh cut maple over the weekend , and she was deadly . Thanks Buckin wouldn't have picked up an axe before . I enjoy hunting for them and bringing them back to life again , so much more satisfying than buying a box store axe .
Hi Buckin, i admire your splitting-technics every time you are processing a bunch of trees into firewood. Please go ahead shooting your vids. Keep on rockin‘ Buckin! Regards David
Thanks for all the positive on your videos. It's helping pull me through a tough time. Anyhow, name the new truck Ironhorse! You know, rough on the edges, cantankerous but with plenty of fight left in it.
What’s up today Buckin! Great live feed yesterday! Lots of love spread by us superchatters. Love ya my friend. Keep on with kindness and love bc it always wins! I have some positive stories to tell ya that happened recently just by doing the right thing! ❤️🌲❤️
That will keep you going for years , staying healthy, getting the heart pumping like you say , great video.
Your videos always make me feel a little bit better 👍🏻👍🏻
Congratulations on the 150k !! Really nice video Buckin, splitting it up, a little of this and a little of that. Great idea 💡. Well done, very peaceful. Thank you. Peace out ✌️
Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” We have all seen the time Billy takes to sharpen and make sure all his tools (axes, saws, truck, etc...) are in proper working order. I also believe that the quote applies to your attitude and mental approach to things. I love it when Billy says he gets gorgeous/primo wood that splits easier than the gnarly stuff. Exactly! Take the time to sharpen your tools physically and mentally, then work with the right material and you will find more joy in your work! One of my favorite books is The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. "You are the driver of your bus!" Thanks to Billy and this channel. I enjoy the positivity and kindness you all share!!
You are very inspirational love you videos, look for them every day. A true gift you are.
Bust my back in Isle Of Man 1987, fractured T9 vertebrae. Motor bike passenger Crag na baa.
I too have problems. You have to learn different ways of doing things. Still cant stand still to long need to keep moving....👍
You went to Isle of man? That's awesome. That bucket list for me to just go watch. Hang in there Paul
@@ericdebisz9458 You will not be disappointed my friend.
The atmosphere is just awesome.
I love being outdoors bucking, splitting with an axe and stacking wood for the next winter...very rewarding putting those seasoned pieces of wood in the fireplace. You sure know how to split that wood...A real mans job!! Could not split and stack all that wood without gloves... been watching and enjoying your channel for a while now..love your chainsaw tips as well....all the best from Germany
Just something about watching Buckin... it relaxes me. I get enjoyment out of these videos!
Hey Buckin and everyone else on this wonderful channel! My grandpa taught me how to run a chainsaw when I was a teenager in the 80’s. He had a old McCulloch and it cut great as he always kept a sharp chain. He showed me how to file a chain too. I split wood by hand and helped him put his firewood up for many years. He always said “ if you cut and split your own wood, it warms you multiple times “. Such great memories with him looking back on it now. He was always teaching me and I appreciate it beyond words today. Thanks Gramps! My main heat in the winter up here in northern NY is from my soap stone wood stove- it looks similar to yours Buckin. It’s a Hearthstone “Mansfield “. I love it - great wood stove.
the stepfather taught me how to safely run a chainsaw when i was younger, but he never showed us how to sharpen it (he did that himself) had to learn the craft by myself and still learning 40 yrs later
Thank you so much for everything you offer to us and the world. Eternally grateful
Aaron
I love how into wood/firewood you are. Thanks for the great video 😎
I admire your being able to make a living in such beautiful country.
I really miss wood heat. One of my favourite memories is being in a cabin in the arctic circle with a pot belly stove in -40C. That little stove kept us so hot that it was more like a sauna than a cabin. Only downside was leaving that cozy cabin to go to the outhouse in those temps!! Stay safe everyone.
Hi Billy!!😀😀
I've been using my axe for a crutch for many years now!! LOL!!
Nice to see you got the engine temp under control.
Sure wish my wood split that nice. That looks like a lot of fun!!😀😀
Take care my friends!!😀😀❤❤
Hello Buckin! Been watching you for a few months now. Love your vids. Im in Chilliwack and it was a total pleasure to find out we are that close. Been cabin living now for 4yrs and heat with wood only. It was tough getting into the swing of things but Im hitting full stride now. Keep making these fine vids. Its a great way to unwind and learn from a pro. I now know I want a lighter splitting axe as well. Cheers
Im so blessed in my little mountain home.expecting some snow I’m listening to you while I chop some firewood for my wood stove ! God bless you brother!
Knots at the bottom for sure! As a young kid I put the logs on a block at random, but my grandfather tought me to look at a log and put it the right way so it splits way easier. I can tell... it saves a lot of energy this way 🙂
Nice firewood, proud acquisition no doubt!!!!!
Thanks Buckin for bringing us along on ur journey... be kind!!
Buckin is my long lost brother! We're so much alike it's not funny, I cut all my own firewood and split it by hand in my own little processing area a bit smaller than yours brother. And I hope everyone on here gets the same satisfaction I do by putting that axe or maul through that wood. Then sitting in front of the fireplace watching a movie while toasty! I picked up a real nice double bit for 30 bucks at a resale store here in Illinois. Super happy with it, can't seem to find any axe's around here but I'm gonna get one of your axe's when I'm back working full time when the weather breaks. I could try to swing it but momma might not be happy with me. And as for the thermostat on the Ford, next time drain a little coolant from the rad into a clean bucket or drain pan and there won't be any spillage in the future. I also like to give that gasket a little coating of high temp rtv just to make sure it seals up good since those old metal surface's might not be perfectly smooth. Keep the vids coming brother!!!
I had a 1991 F 250 4x4 with a port fuel injected 460. It had limited slip axles front and rear 4:10.1 ratio. I was a beast and never didn't do anything I asked of it. I live in Kansas City and a friends grandfather in Iowa died my friend wanted the grandfathers 1953 grain truck with less than 20k on it. The truck had dual tandem axles and an oak box so it was plenty heavy. We had to rent a big trailer to go get it. I drove home in overdrive with the a/c on and it rarely down shifted. Got the same mileage both ways! lol My truck had a triple core radiator and never got hot, work or play! Once I downsized I had 4 Rangers and they all had the 4.0 v6. I believe one of fords best engines. I put 363k on one and it didn't leak a drop. They all had 3:73.1 or 4:10.1 5 speed automatics 4x4 extra cabs.
Congrats Buckin, 150K Subs!!! Peace, Love and Power Saws, it's been a wonderful ride. To the new Subs, stick around you'l love it here. See ya at Buckinstock 2020!!
See ya there Wayne! With Mac's on I'm sure!
@@AuctionIndiana You bet ya!,Brent.
Been away for a while and catching up with the army Buckin, cool stuff going on and glad to be back at it with the content and the peacefulness... I loved the back and forth in the vid and the stove with the home touches.. and from some of your army he he! ... have a good one and MAGKD!
CONGRATS ON 150,000 SUBSCRIBERS!
You earned it...the Professor from the school of hard knocks!
Really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing your adventures.
That's a beautiful stove there sir....I love those kinds of stoves...your a hard worker... I'm a new sub just a few days now, and just this morning watched the video of you telling what happened to you. I was emotional listening to you tell it. You are an inspiration sir, much respect for you....I go by this saying at times " God gives his toughest challenges to his strongest warrior's"....you, my friend, are a true warrior... I'm humbled and glad to have found your channel sir! I'll always watch!...
Hey Michael, Welcome to the channel Friend!🌲
Michael Mitchell welcome!
Thanks guys.... What an honor it would be to know this man...
Buckin I read a story back in the 90's that said the cheapest way to get more power out of the 460 was to use a 160 thermostat. They even confirmed it at a drag strip. It worked in my 1986 460 3/4 ton.👍
We’ve owned old fords my entire life. This reminds me of watching my oldest brother in the shop when I was a young kid. That engine bay brings back good memories. We all drive modern Super Duty now but I miss those trucks
195 seems to much. 160 to 180 seems more like it. Sorry l havent been commenting lately very much. Had some medical an father inlaw an my son issues. I like being involved but it is what it is. YOUR THE BEST FRIEND IVE NEVER MET. Just take care of yourself and family.
Great video BUCKIN I miss those days hoping to be back on the chopping block soon
Healthy Way To Keep That Heart In Great Shape, " Ole' Crewy " Sure Is Running Like A Dream ! Have A Swell Day Every-1 Prayers & Hugs For Bo-Bo & Family Thumbs Up, Friends ! ATB T God Bless
hey terry
Earlier today I listened to your accident story and I cringed because it reminded me of my accident 3 1/3 years ago when felling a 26" tree I fell and shattered my right shoulder, and tore three ligaments off that make you able to rotate the shoulder. Now you talk about crutches and I understand. Just do what I can until it hurts to bad then I stop. One day at a time. By the way wood heat is best renewable energy ever
Glad you got your truck issue dealt with ,engine runs sweet ,hope you and the family are well congrats on 150,000 SUBS you deserve it buddy
You have what so many people now days are missing. (Grit) . Would do a lot of people good to get back to this lifestyle to harden up a bit. And that’s a gorgeous stack of wood my man. 👍
Im not sure why I enjoy watching someone else split wood when I have so much to do, but i do!
Welcome!
Glad you are enjoying the Buckin Billy Ray experience!
Be Kind Friend!!!
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Weirdly relaxing just watching you do this mate , stay real 👍😎👍
I hear you on the stove. Owned a good medium sized one to heat the whole house - the heater was gas but the fan was good - the intake to the gas heater was at the top of the 18' A frame house and when the stove got the top warming I would turn on the fan in low and it put hot air in all rooms and circulated it in the main room as well. Now a fireplace that tends to eat wood and warm a room. Such is life. And we both loved the Jurassic wood Madrone. Skin bark with flowers. Bends like the wind and grows 12-18' going horz across a hill side.
When you mentioned that you cracked a thermostat housing fitting on a 300-6, I raised my hand. Been there. 👍
Nothing more beautiful than a fresh stack of fire wood!
Going through the exact same. Issue with my 84 F-250 with a 460, too hot. I replaced the fan clutch and the thermostat but put a 195 back in. I will pick up a 180 and swap it out. One of my projects this summer will be building a decent wood shed. Been using tarps but they are expensive and last only a year or a little better. Thanks Billy!
you bet
You’ve got a lot of wood there Buckin good physical and mental workout plus constructive. 😃👊✌️
That dark jersey head on top of the pile is just beautiful, Billy!
my fave thx
Been sick the last two days. Don’t get it often but when I do it really hits. Glad there’s plenty of Buckin to relax and watch, haha. 🙌🏻
feel better
Congratulations on 150,000 subscribers Buckin! That’s whole bunch of kindness being spread around the world...
I know a guy who’d love that 20” axe 🤓
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It is such a good feeling doing fire wood feeling of accomplishment. And much more easier to do compared to going to the gym
Just goes to show ya Buckin...a “junk” gasket ain’t no “junk”. Love the channel and glad to be apart of the Buckin Army🤙🏻
we are honored to have you friend
You earned yourself a new subscriber! Just made me happy to watch you split your wood and chat.
Welcome, Richard, glad you found your way here! Do yourself a favor and check out the extensive BBRS library, some great stuff in the archives👍✌👍
Richard Cowdrey welcome to the channel!
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Greetings from No. VT (USA) - a beautiful day here, 50ish degrees and sunny, feels like spring is close. Am seeing some ground in places. Hope everyone in the community is having as good of a day is as good as mine. Just finished watching Ironhorse's video and had a bonus when the notification came in your video was posted - talk about making a great day even better. BTW - I have a great soapstone stove similar to yours - it is a life saver in winter, even with modern heat.
I agree nothing like burning with a wood stove. I went without for a few years also when I bought my house and completely missed it also. Love the axes.
I love it. Something so tranquil about splitting wood.
I want to apologize to you buckin. A couple months ago I had mentioned how it’s frowned upon to burn softwood in our stoves her in the state of Maine. And I had asked why you burned softwood. Well upon talking to other people on the channel I now realize that softwood is the abundant species in the area you are from. And that’s why so many people out their burn it. I never meant anything negative toward you. So I just wanted to tell you that my friend. Have a great evening.
oh my friend .. lol thx , i think most of us no that saying sorry is for ourselves and i am truely happy that you did ,,for you most cant do it .. so thx. we do have lots of hard wood here it just does nt match the gift that douglas fir is to us here at 26.5 BTU which actually is on par with most oak and hickory and , puts ash into the pine category of garbage, i stay clear of pine ., I get this comment alot and just chuckle and say to myself if only i could drop off a cord for them lol hahaha rarely do i rant on this good sir , and I mean good sir.. but the mighty douglas fir has my respect in many ways ,... whats most neat about this is maybe you can educate other you see make this assumption... i am happy you apologized. and see yer name alot . love Buckin'
*Yer livin' the dream, Buckin'. Good on ya, bud. Keep spreading the love.*
Beaut Woodstack you got there - Clearly a lot of pride in your work 👍🏻
I've never seen wood chopped like that before. That's a skill you have there
give it a shot
I heat my shop with a wood furnace I just split a truckload this weekend! Unfortunately I had to use my splitter I just can’t split elm with an axe or maul. Love the video great job! 👍🏻
The noise it makes when he splits through wood is just so perfect
Great video Buckin. Wow you all sorted for next season 👍. Beautiful ute to brother. 😂see you speedo not going like mine.
I learned my lesson too. No more gnarly wood. Glad to see old truck stuff.
I think your old thermostat was sticking, not opening fully, so the coolant wasn't able to circulate as freely as it should into the radiator and dissipate the heat. You should be good now -- running a cooler thermo than comes stock with the motor shouldn't cause any issues --glad you're happy with it. The motor sounds sweet, no knocks or valves tapping. Wish I could still swing an axe, but bad shoulder and nerve damage in the neck puts a damper on it. Anyhow, it was fun watching someone 10x better than I used to be at it.
Love the old Ford trucks got my drivers licence in a 1976 F150 long bed 390 big block. I know some of those old trucks you would run a 165 thermostat in the summer and a 195 thermostat in the winter so you would have good heat.
So neat to watch you use your axe like a pickaroon . Muli purpose tool that axe is .
You make it look easy my friend. My mom and dad still burn wood. It's a great way to heat your house but alot of work lol. I love it thou
7:27 ...speechless. Thank you for your videos.
Hey what’s going on Billy nice wood you got there and that is peal and stick they did that back in the day for a while on the old iron I love the old iron great truck nice hanging out with ya brother love ya brother...👍👍👍👍❤️❤️☮️🙏✌️
My back hurts watching you do this!!
Hey buckin hello army hope everyone is is in good spirit an all is well ... Spring is here in Maine I love it !!!
Always great watching and learning, thank you.