THIS IS A STEP BY STEP VIDEO ON HOW THIS MAN , BUCKIN' BILLY RAY, FITS OLD AXE HEADS TO HIS NEW HANDLES. THIS AXE HEAD IS A BEAUTY DOUBLE BIT OX HEAD BRAND,.
Greetings from No. VT - Always great to go back and look at an early Buckin axe build, I never get tired of watching these builds, I always learn something new.
I just redid a very old Ox Head. Look the way it came with two beautiful edges and black patina from axe. It's amazing to see these old girls coming back to life. Great job
No kidding, Saturday was my birthday too. I spent the day at my woodlot cutting beetle infested pine trees, I thought I got them all in the winter. Damn those little critters. It was a beautiful day none the less. Happy Birthday to you.
This is the video I was looking for Billy! Just bought my first double bit axe head, a vintage 3 1/2 Collins. Now searching for a 36" handle to match it. Happy days these are😀
You're a man of many talents my friend!! I have always wanted an ox head champion chopping axe to add to the collection. Actually...in one of your videos I think you had one with a broken handle. Beautiful work on the axe buddy, it's about time you build one for yourself👍👍 keep up the good work and love to the family😊
thanks for teaching us Billy Ray, some things i learned putting an axe head on. I sand blasted the rust off then i sharpened it before I installed the new handle big mistake for sure the head slipped out of my hand hit my pointer finger on the first knuckle it sliced it to the bone took A trip to med center and received 4 stiches. my advice would be after sharpening put tape on the cutting edge. axe turned out awesome A true temper Kelly perfect 32 double bit axe.
Man i cant believe i just watched this video been trying to keep up with your great videos, and that is a beautiful axe you built buckin. Keep up all the great work your positivity and the love in your videos is a true inspiration.
what a gift; that axe is a work of art; I like the old patina; that axe is a beauty; oxheads are cutting axes; you can put a wicked edge on that blade; I have a poleaxe that you would love; we always cut our wood flush with a hacksaw at the head; then wrapped the shoulders with wire; I use to turn the grindstone for my father and after a while when he beared down on the blade it felt as if your shoulder was coming off; I don/t miss that grindstone
That's a beauty eh! Happy belated birthday! Billy your a craftsman, hats off to you! Beautiful workmanship. pure inspiration and just a little perspiration (turning fear into excitement) Mahalo for your Kokua! Aloha
Hey Billy, I recently watched your episode on restoring an old dried out axe handle and got inspired to refinish the axe handle that came on my cheapo Trail Boss. It did come with a decent Hickory handle and the burnt handle tip was awesome! Man did it come out sweeeeeet!!! Love your vids man, thanks for sharing!
Loveing it. Yessss just bought me an ox head Very nice ring! Thanx for the quick tip on rehanging my new toy Its called "Iltis" original oxe head. Tempered steel almost to the eye. Worth a few bucks. Bucking lol
It’s so good to see the sheer joy you have in doing these things brother , and that spills over and spreads all over to people watching and changes the world bro -
So im lucky enough to work from home, and I've been just kinda blah for 2-3. Little fever here and there. So instead of forcing myself to work and feel like snot all day, i decided to take a me day. I turned off my customer line sent emails out about 4am, to give a few customers an emergency way to contact me. Now i have chosen to bundle up in bed and catch up on some of your videos. Sinve I'm new to the channel there are a ton of them I want to see. So even if I'm still a tad sick tonight, i know I'll be rested and in a peaceful mood from watching your videos. Thanks again. Jason In Raleigh
That's a beautiful axe, Billy!! I have a couple Ox Head single bits and like you say, they are special axes. With those thin profiles, I think of them as the scalpels of the axe world!!....Great video, bud!! Sure glad you did it in real time through the process to share with people!! Great job!!
Belated Birthday Greetings Billy Ray. Just discovered your channel, GREAT STUFF!...I have an Iltis Oxhead Axe (made in Germany) , 2.5lbs, with a 26" haft (Uvex). The steel on these axes ring like a bell!
Nice video, Billy. Thanks for the explanation about the double head ax, the difference I did not know so far. You explained it very well. Wish you and your family a beautiful Easter celebration. And good wood.
I’ve been watching back to back for two days. Like Billypaloosa over here. LOL. An axe to grind was the USDA FOREST SERVICE standard for many years. Quite the book and documentary of the axe!!
very cool. i love your videos and your upbeat attitude! Im brand new at this but learning more everyday!!!! Thank you for all the information and tips! From Upstate New York (NOT NEW YORK CITY) hahaha
Mini Moto - yup! I use to listen to Pandora while working on my saws. now I put on a Mac saw play list that I made from Buckin''s channel...(can you say) "LOVING IT!" Sup Buckin' and family! Cheers to all!
I recently have couple of nice German OX HEAD axes, for me personaly they are the best axes in the world, they are no joke, make by professionals for professionals! Those axes are used by the army, police and firemans also, so they are just tuff af.
Buckin', ever since I started watching you in the fall, I have absolutely enjoyed every minute of content you've put out. Here recently my wife has enjoyed watching your channel for your sense of humor and your overall personality. Keep doing what you do. P.S. The long episodes rock, they keep me from having to find other videos to watch so frequently.
Hey Bill, I have hung many heads over the years my self. You give such great advice how to do it for the beginner. you are a great craft man! keep it up. Your friend Al
I love seeing all the axes come to life. but especially that one since I have what I think is that exact same head that I'm currently working on getting on a handle. most of the insignia is gone because it was used and abused (as it should be) before it ended up in my hands, but what little there is matches and the shape of it is so distinctive. great video, and I'll try and send ya a picture of the final product when mine gets put together.
bringing out the beauty. glad you using the wedge material. cool it went in your personal axe good stuff. hope it went in far enough. the other stuff its called IPE (E-PAY).
Thanks for sharing Buckin - excellent advice for those of us that are trying to shape our own handles. I see you cut your own wedges - thats another question that I had.
OCHSENKOPF(head of ox) is a premier manufacturer of axes and hammers originated in Remsheid Germany.It is a branch of the biggest hand tool manufacturer of Germany named GEDORE.Created 100 years ago from 3 brothers with the surname Dowidat.The company's name is a mixture of GEbruder (brothers)DOwidat(Dowidat)REmsheid(the name of the city that the base of the company and it's biggest instalations are.Just for historical reasons.Old DOWIDAT spanners from 1965-1980 and the ones made by the VBW brand name on the same age are together with the pre 2000 SNAP-ON spanners the best ever manufactured.
Great vid Billy - from tip to tail! "an ax to grind, buckin' style" video!! one to keep on hand for tips for any new subs or axe junkie ......Thanks for all the suggestions Billy......best and happy b-lated b day....ha, i never pick up my phone either on bdays. Wilbur
I watched the whole 50 minutes vey informative great video. I just got outbid on one of these axes on ebay. went for $177 Canadian, I feel I should have bid higher... grrr
The excitement is mind boggling. lol I want to handle a Ax of mine,,but not sure I can do it without getting too excited. might fall over with joy,, if it turns out good.
My favorite one so far, im bidding on a vintage Collins double bit axe with no handle right now on ebay, I need to find a good handle for it, I also have some Bloodwood laying around i use for wood turning.
Happy birthday my good friend. Hope you got the day sorted out. You are a special man that cares ;) The best will happen for those who deserve it.. and you are this person. Take care ;)
BIN THINKIN BOUT YOU LATELY, WAS ABLE TO USE YOUR KINDNESS FOR A PROJECT IN ENGLAND HE WAS EXTREMELY GREATFUL , AS AM I FOR FOLKS LIKE YOU SIR THANK YOU AGAIN
So kind of you for your thoughts. Thats why I appreciate what you do for us. Caring and sharing. Your being is mostly welcomed by me and others. This channel do so much and people want to become better. Helping you is helping others. I'm glad that this gentleman was greatful. It means alot to me. Thank you again for being a part of something bigger ;) Have a lovely evening with your loved ones.
Billy, thanks for all of the tips. I have a HB double bit 3 1/5 lb head that I am going to hang this winter. A little project to keep old man winter at bay. Get yourself a pair of "Clic Gear" glasses. They are great and you never lose them. Google it up and check'em out. I'm a boiled linseed oil guy....why would you recommend I switch to Watco? Thank, Mark
As always a great :how tooW video Billy Ray. with Respect, I believe the wedge didn't go in far enough because you forgot to cut the kerf as you said you Wood. I've been there, done that.
Happy birthday, Bill! That's a beaut of an ax, you've got some nice ones on the channel, my problem is that I'd get a nice one like that and could never bring myself to use it! That would be on the wall as a monument. I use an ax for stripping branches, and they get beat up. That one would be like logging off the grid with a brand new truck, there would be a lot of going wide to avoid scratches. LOL. Nice work and all the best to you !
I like axes also buckin billy , so you prefer ox head ? But just curious are there any others that you like ? And where if anywhere could I find good quality ax heads to put my own handles in ? Awesome videos, thanks for sharing & May God Bless
I could watch Buckin' restore axes for hours. The best axe and wood cutting channel on YT! Great views too.
LOVED WATCHING YOU MAKING THAT AXE,,,,, ITS A BEATYFULL AXE,,, BIG HUG.
for some reason, watching the single bit bang the wedge into the double, makes me smile extra. Excellent job, you deserve it.
KOOL BUDDY SOME ONE ELSE SAID THAT
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith hey friend. Very interested in the silvering you do. What do u use for that.
Keep building those axes! Great show and axe!
Greetings from No. VT - Always great to go back and look at an early Buckin axe build, I never get tired of watching these builds, I always learn something new.
Wow, she's a beauty, Buckin! Great job!
I could watch this video over and over.. I think I've watched it 100 times... lol. Thanks Buckin!
I just redid a very old Ox Head. Look the way it came with two beautiful edges and black patina from axe. It's amazing to see these old girls coming back to life. Great job
An nice fit, and a beautiful double bit. Happy late Birthday Buckin all the best..
No kidding, Saturday was my birthday too. I spent the day at my woodlot cutting beetle infested pine trees, I thought I got them all in the winter. Damn those little critters. It was a beautiful day none the less. Happy Birthday to you.
RITE ON RAY
This is the video I was looking for Billy!
Just bought my first double bit axe head,
a vintage 3 1/2 Collins.
Now searching for a 36" handle to match it.
Happy days these are😀
Hey Billy, german here. you're totally right. Oxhead is a german brand. But we call it 'ochsenkopf'. It's a standard high class brand here.
You're a man of many talents my friend!! I have always wanted an ox head champion chopping axe to add to the collection. Actually...in one of your videos I think you had one with a broken handle. Beautiful work on the axe buddy, it's about time you build one for yourself👍👍 keep up the good work and love to the family😊
Love watching you make your birthday axe.As always awesome.Many more birthdays to come many more axes to grind.😂😂😂😂
thanks for teaching us Billy Ray, some things i learned putting an axe head on. I sand blasted the rust off then i sharpened it before I installed the new handle big mistake for sure the head slipped out of my hand hit my pointer finger on the first knuckle it sliced it to the bone took A trip to med center and received 4 stiches. my advice would be after sharpening put tape on the cutting edge. axe turned out awesome A true temper Kelly perfect 32 double bit axe.
You just got to love using those spokeshaves...I have a bunch of them that were handed down from my great grandpa, such a pleasing tool to use.
Man i cant believe i just watched this video been trying to keep up with your great videos, and that is a beautiful axe you built buckin. Keep up all the great work your positivity and the love in your videos is a true inspiration.
what a gift; that axe is a work of art; I like the old patina; that axe is a beauty; oxheads are cutting axes; you can put a wicked edge on that blade; I have a poleaxe that you would love; we always cut our wood flush with a hacksaw at the head; then wrapped the shoulders with wire; I use to turn the grindstone for my father and after a while when he beared down on the blade it felt as if your shoulder was coming off; I don/t miss that grindstone
Happy Birthday Buckin' Nice Viking Axe-head Ox-head. Nice Steel.
That's a beauty eh! Happy belated birthday! Billy your a craftsman, hats off to you! Beautiful workmanship. pure inspiration and just a little perspiration (turning fear into excitement) Mahalo for your Kokua! Aloha
Buckin you’re crazy and I love it. Keep drifting buddy✊
its crazy how persistent you are to make that fitmenship perfect. Admirable.
Awesome axe! I love this channel
great to hear An Axe to Grind get some love. Fantastic pamphlet and video. B/w that and your videos, I've learned a lot BBRS!!
Luv the axe Buck but the shocker was at the end when you threw it and stuck it. Awesome.
Love your ramblin...makes lots of sense...
I’m fortunate to have an Ox head double bit . Absolutely beautiful .
i've been watching your videos the last few years and you have dialed in your craft so nicely!!
Hey Billy, I recently watched your episode on restoring an old dried out axe handle and got inspired to refinish the axe handle that came on my cheapo Trail Boss. It did come with a decent Hickory handle and the burnt handle tip was awesome! Man did it come out sweeeeeet!!! Love your vids man, thanks for sharing!
Textures and your patterns! Got it! This is educational on so many levels. Loving it man! 🦇 💩 😜
Great to see you happy doing what you Love... and for yourself for a change... bullseye Rite... it only takes a Moment to make a Moment Eh... 👋
Billy don’t keep your cell phone over your heart , love you Mr . Ray
I just bought an old Ochsenkopf single bit universal felling axe to bounce a wedge or two. Super excited.
Loveing it. Yessss just bought me an ox head
Very nice ring! Thanx for the quick tip on rehanging my new toy
Its called "Iltis" original oxe head. Tempered steel almost to the eye.
Worth a few bucks. Bucking lol
Best axe video yet! Thanks for explaining step by step gonna try my own.
you ll get it
thx
Happy Birthday Buckin’ keep up the great video’s.
It’s so good to see the sheer joy you have in doing these things brother , and that spills over and spreads all over to people watching and changes the world bro -
Awesome video! Clearly one of my favorites so far. You’re hilarious! lol
So im lucky enough to work from home, and I've been just kinda blah for 2-3. Little fever here and there. So instead of forcing myself to work and feel like snot all day, i decided to take a me day. I turned off my customer line sent emails out about 4am, to give a few customers an emergency way to contact me. Now i have chosen to bundle up in bed and catch up on some of your videos. Sinve I'm new to the channel there are a ton of them I want to see. So even if I'm still a tad sick tonight, i know I'll be rested and in a peaceful mood from watching your videos. Thanks again.
Jason
In Raleigh
glad i can help
Happy Birthday again Buckin’
That's a beautiful axe, Billy!! I have a couple Ox Head single bits and like you say, they are special axes. With those thin profiles, I think of them as the scalpels of the axe world!!....Great video, bud!! Sure glad you did it in real time through the process to share with people!! Great job!!
YA BUDDY I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT MAKE SENSE TO SOME FOLKS
THX
Would they split even tho they are not meant for it. For example this double bit in the video ??
Belated Birthday Greetings Billy Ray. Just discovered your channel, GREAT STUFF!...I have an Iltis Oxhead Axe (made in Germany) , 2.5lbs, with a 26" haft (Uvex). The steel on these axes ring like a bell!
Great ax Buckin!! Happy birthday!
thx Herm
Nice video, Billy.
Thanks for the explanation about the double head ax, the difference I did not know so far.
You explained it very well.
Wish you and your family a beautiful Easter celebration.
And good wood.
THX MY FRIEND
A beauty!! Ochsenkopf sure make good axe heads...
yip
They shure do, I bought one on my honeymoon from lee valley tools in Halifax great axe, I've gots me a good wife he!
Now that's DEADLY!
I’ve been watching back to back for two days. Like Billypaloosa over here. LOL. An axe to grind was the USDA FOREST SERVICE standard for many years. Quite the book and documentary of the axe!!
How did I miss your channel, Bud? Hanging an axe is a tough thing and getting it right will make the job much better.
very cool. i love your videos and your upbeat attitude! Im brand new at this but learning more everyday!!!! Thank you for all the information and tips! From Upstate New York (NOT NEW YORK CITY) hahaha
Great looking axe
My friend l love these building axe videos:
up & down direction; l’ll remember!
Opinions are like arses, everybody’s got one...
One word..... Awesome!!👍
ha ha love ya
🇺🇸👍🙏🇺🇸👍🙏🇺🇸 I'm glad i found your channel Buckn Billy. Keep up the Great work you're doind.
Happy Birthday Buckin', Nice ax.
THX JOE
Happy birthday. Good video good job. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Good set buckin
Beautiful axe
Love it I think it's time I try and make an axe myself thanks for all the tips love the video
Mini Moto ....do it, please let us know how it went , would love to know.😎👍
Mini Moto - yup! I use to listen to Pandora while working on my saws. now I put on a Mac saw play list that I made from Buckin''s channel...(can you say) "LOVING IT!"
Sup Buckin' and family! Cheers to all!
I recently have couple of nice German OX HEAD axes, for me personaly they are the best axes in the world, they are no joke, make by professionals for professionals!
Those axes are used by the army, police and firemans also, so they are just tuff af.
Buckin', ever since I started watching you in the fall, I have absolutely enjoyed every minute of content you've put out. Here recently my wife has enjoyed watching your channel for your sense of humor and your overall personality. Keep doing what you do.
P.S. The long episodes rock, they keep me from having to find other videos to watch so frequently.
THIS IS GREAT THANKS SO MUCH
Hey Bill, I have hung many heads over the years my self. You give such great advice how to do it for the beginner. you are a great craft man! keep it up. Your friend Al
very nice Al thank you
Great work! And an inspector gadget reference to boot! Hahaha!
ha haa you got that eh lol
Wow that is one awesome axe my brother you are the best channel on YT.
Good stuff my friend
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUCKIN 🎁🎂🎊🎈🎉 HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY MY FRIEND 👍❤️🙏☮️✌️
I love seeing all the axes come to life. but especially that one since I have what I think is that exact same head that I'm currently working on getting on a handle. most of the insignia is gone because it was used and abused (as it should be) before it ended up in my hands, but what little there is matches and the shape of it is so distinctive.
great video, and I'll try and send ya a picture of the final product when mine gets put together.
yes do
why is it i can't turn this channel off - maybe because it is so real - love it!
happy belated birthday buckin
Happy birthday, William.
bringing out the beauty. glad you using the wedge material. cool it went in your personal axe good stuff. hope it went in far enough. the other stuff its called IPE (E-PAY).
Thanks for sharing Buckin - excellent advice for those of us that are trying to shape our own handles. I see you cut your own wedges - thats another question that I had.
great job buckin
John Morgan ......😎👍
ohhhhh what a flying beauty you build yourself - buga buga
OCHSENKOPF(head of ox) is a premier manufacturer of axes and hammers originated in Remsheid Germany.It is a branch of the biggest hand tool manufacturer of Germany named GEDORE.Created 100 years ago from 3 brothers with the surname Dowidat.The company's name is a mixture of GEbruder (brothers)DOwidat(Dowidat)REmsheid(the name of the city that the base of the company and it's biggest instalations are.Just for historical reasons.Old DOWIDAT spanners from 1965-1980 and the ones made by the VBW brand name on the same age are together with the pre 2000 SNAP-ON spanners the best ever manufactured.
Happy Birthday Brother. God Bless You
HEY JONNY
Right at 8:00 minutes here you spoke the truth everybody needs to hear these days
48:58 THAT AXE IS DEADLY!! Thank you for sharing! 13:30 Thanks for the shout out Buckin! We love you!
Where you at Black Diamond? LOL HEE HEE
HEHE
ox heads are beautiful axes I've been colecting them for years. They were the go to axe back in early Bowater days.
ya bro
Great vid Billy - from tip to tail!
"an ax to grind, buckin' style" video!! one to keep on hand for tips for any new subs or axe junkie ......Thanks for all the suggestions Billy......best and happy b-lated b day....ha, i never pick up my phone either on bdays. Wilbur
thank you
One of your, if not THE best axes you've made Billy!! Awesome :)
John Sommerfeld ..... it sure is a dandy. Enjoy whats left of your weekend John. 😎👍
John you are right on! That bloodwood wedge is beautiful! This OX HEAD AXE is one of my favorites!
Have a great week Loadeddog! I'm pretty sure it's Monday where you are already :)
its up there friend that for darn sure
I watched the whole 50 minutes vey informative great video. I just got outbid on one of these axes on ebay. went for $177 Canadian, I feel I should have bid higher... grrr
I had a good belly laugh when ya spoke French Buckin hahaha
Billy Ray's the real deal....plus he plays the drums Looks like we have about the same birthday too !!
Happy! !! Birthday! !!! Billy I missed it hehehe.
hi leonard
The excitement is mind boggling. lol I want to handle a Ax of mine,,but not sure I can do it without getting too excited. might fall over with joy,, if it turns out good.
We're learning. Thank you!
How many people caught the joke about inspector gagdet ?? Buckin did a good job of Dr. Claw's voice over
Happy Birthday Bill!!! Your falling videos are great!!!
thats great thanks
Buckin' Billy Ray Smith need a 32 inch bar .404 .63 and chain an a muffler Thanks for helping me with this
THE HIVE I can try anyways
Buckin' Billy Ray Smith Thanks for trying it nice to see you trying to help your subs
Buckin' Billy Ray Smith and is there any way i could put a some what newer kind of bar on it
My favorite one so far, im bidding on a vintage Collins double bit axe with no handle right now on ebay, I need to find a good handle for it, I also have some Bloodwood laying around i use for wood turning.
Happy birthday my good friend. Hope you got the day sorted out. You are a special man that cares ;) The best will happen for those who deserve it.. and you are this person. Take care ;)
BIN THINKIN BOUT YOU LATELY, WAS ABLE TO USE YOUR KINDNESS FOR A PROJECT IN ENGLAND HE WAS EXTREMELY GREATFUL , AS AM I FOR FOLKS LIKE YOU SIR THANK YOU AGAIN
So kind of you for your thoughts. Thats why I appreciate what you do for us. Caring and sharing. Your being is mostly welcomed by me and others. This channel do so much and people want to become better. Helping you is helping others. I'm glad that this gentleman was greatful. It means alot to me. Thank you again for being a part of something bigger ;) Have a lovely evening with your loved ones.
Billy, thanks for all of the tips. I have a HB double bit 3 1/5 lb head that I am going to hang this winter. A little project to keep old man winter at bay. Get yourself a pair of "Clic Gear" glasses. They are great and you never lose them. Google it up and check'em out. I'm a boiled linseed oil guy....why would you recommend I switch to Watco?
Thank,
Mark
As always a great :how tooW video Billy Ray.
with Respect, I believe the wedge didn't go in far enough because you forgot to cut the kerf as you said you Wood.
I've been there, done that.
Buckin Billy Ray!!!
Happy birthday, Bill! That's a beaut of an ax, you've got some nice ones on the channel, my problem is that I'd get a nice one like that and could never bring myself to use it! That would be on the wall as a monument. I use an ax for stripping branches, and they get beat up. That one would be like logging off the grid with a brand new truck, there would be a lot of going wide to avoid scratches. LOL. Nice work and all the best to you !
Busted two of grandpa's axes on some root excavation yesterday. Any guess what I am doing today? Cheers Billy from one woodchuck to another.
Old video but a good one. Like taking a step back in time,old shop younger Buckin HaHa. Who is Lipriver? And is he still around.
so nice bad to da bone!
Happy Birthday!
THX
Happy b day, nice chopper bru
thx
I like axes also buckin billy , so you prefer ox head ? But just curious are there any others that you like ? And where if anywhere could I find good quality ax heads to put my own handles in ? Awesome videos, thanks for sharing & May God Bless