friends if you have been here a while you wood no that this is something i have done many times in my community and will do many more times , this is the first time i filmed interaction for you . these are nice folks and everyone has different opinions on everything . and i wood ask that we keep it respectable , i am actually hopin' to go back and help buck it. we will see.
True story. My dad and I were splitting logs a few years ago. A guy came over to see us and wanted to split with us. My dad gave him an axe and he stayed with us until the end. My dad gave him some beer, and we thanked him. My dad told me that day, if anybody ever offers to help you, take it. Because it won't happen very often in life. And he was right.
If I came home from a long day of work to someone offering to split all that wood in my yard I would offer him a beer and shake his hand. Strange world we live in.
I mean you can say that, but a lot of people might not feel comfortable with people doing stuff for free as most people never see people like buckin ever, so I could totally understand someone not feeling comfortable with a stranger doing that on your property.
@@Cpk20001 yeah, but also it's a stranger that he doesn't know chopping wood on his property, most normal people might not feel comfortable with that, just open your eyes a bit for others.
Most people would leave all pissed off, but you see it from his perspective and continue your day with positivity. You are a true role model Buckin'!!!!!
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Yeah it's a great thing to give, but one needs to be careful how it's done is what I learn from this, I never questioned you're heart but I could see the ramifications this can cause if not done right.It's a delicate art dealing with people you don't know, charity can backfire. Anyway thanks so much for the love and passion in what you do Billy and the love/ kindness.
I really can't believe that fella. I think he was just intimadated having a big burly lumberjack with a winning smile in such close proximity to his wife. Being as handsome as us isn't all it's cracked up to be. Love you buddy.
This gave me a chuckle mate! I'm a arborist and have had more then one woman stand quite close to me as I look at the job 😂 all I can think is quick get me up this tree haha!
Sorry, I disagree with all of you loyalists to Buckin' Billy. This wasn't some simple "good deed"; this was him wanting to make another video and to be center stage again. For all any of you know, that guy might have been a loose cannon and gone inside and punched his wife out for allowing a total stranger to use their property as a stage for a video that you have no idea of how it will be used or what the real intentions might have been of the intruder. This is clearly intruding on another man's turf--which Billy knew from the start, but yet he was willing to push the envelope because he enjoys the attention. There was more than one ego in play here, but because you like Billy and enjoyed his subtle mocking of the homeowner he gets a free pass. Yes, I often help others, even strangers when I can tell that my help is both needed & wanted, but never would I do something that might too easily backfire.
You are very correct. He probably doesn't have the time or ability to split that wood. Billy actually said the wood is still there lol. It will rot right where it lays. The wife said, "well he is working on it".
I got desperate to try a few axes that I just put together. Riding down the road I saw some people cutting wood. I stopped and asked if they minded if I split it for them. They looked at me like I was a little off. I explained my story and they were happy to let me. When I got done they thanked me. Come to find out they had a church and had asked the Lord to send them someone to split their fire wood they used to keep the church warm. He had already provided the man with the saw. I showed up at the right time. Pretty cool how it all worked out. ps … the axes worked great.
I liked how you handled that situation. Very giving and professional. I think it's funny how the man said he is going to take care of it himself but you said the wood is still laying around. No wonder his wife said go ahead and take care of it. She knows her husband. LOL.
Hey buckin I quit working for the man yesterday and I'm now falling timber for myself thank you for the knowledge and confidence...I'm finally living my dream...go McCullough
Buckin, you're a class act man! Handled like a true warrior of kindness! Sorry that fella was so quick to give you the boot, and also sorry about the saw! Thanks for always being an inspiration.
My favorite thing about Canadians: even when they kick you out of somewhere, they are so friendly about it you leave feeling good about the whole thing. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@ThatSB if you came home and your wife gave another man permission to film splitting wood in your yard, some people could take offense to it. Some people would greet anyone that’s not a friend or family with a gun. My neighborhood you’d be met with a gun until otherwise deemed friendly. In several states if you show at someone’s house with an axe, law enforcement won’t think twice about that person ending you. Don’t be naïve
Unless you've split wood yourself you can't appreciate how good this guy is. When you watch the video notice how he is able to strike on the same cut line and make it look easy. I've split a lot of wood and I still can't hit in the same spot twice.
Being able to strike accurately makes it so much simpler. I have been splitting wood for 15 years and I still can't strike where I want consistently. Practice doesn't seem to help.
A high quality axe will help with that. It's much like choosing the right pistol, there are lots of choices, but when you find the one that fits you, you have no problem hitting the target and you'll want to use it. Even a cheaper fiscars splitting axe may help you(sorry purists 😁). Have a great day.
A good axe and learning your own patterns helps accuracy a lot. I used to stick to heavy mails to split but found when I switched to a good 5.5 lb double bit it allowed me better control, after that it was learning my strike patterns and learning to know when I was physically spent so I didn't start getting sloppy in my swings
Thank you for the video. I grow up in Wisconsin and most of my childhood we only used wood for heat, so I got to split a good amount of wood over the years. I moved away and at time just have the urge to split some wood.
Except for the toasted 850, it sounds like a winning situation all around. You got to demo a few of your axes (very nice btw), the gentleman of the house politely retains his manly dignity and the lady of the house will get her firewood a LOT sooner with a little inspiration from you.
It sure looked like that wood needed to be split. The way the bark feel off etc. the way you reacted and greeted the homeowners showed great customer service skills though
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Obviously it shouldn't have been left in, "Rounds" but split when Green then stacked away to Dry ...your smile alone plus your kind demeanor would have and should have put him at ease, but things change from the days of our Fathers and folks should learn to chill, i would have met you more that half way and a quick flick up onto your UA-cam Channel by him would have shown him you're a Nice cool Brother...
Definitely one of them days for me. Energy is telling me too stop and chilll. Love ya billy. Your videos seem to hit the rite spot almost every day. You rock brother. !!!!
Too funny lol!! Lol I saw a very pregnant lady across the road from me shoveling snow. I saw an opportunity to help and off I went!!! Very unexpectedly her husband came out a few minutes later very upset with me. Ya can’t please everyone but if your living from your heart you’ve got nothing to apologize for 😌sorry not sorry😅
If I come home to you splitting wood in my yard hell I'd come join you and get er done and the let you take some for helping. You handled it very well . Awesome work mate take care!
That's the best exercise out there, splitting wood. I am 57 and I split three or four cord in the past two months and I have never felt better. Next year I will have a sharpened axe too which will make it more enjoyable
I’ve been splitting wood since I was 12 years old and dad had not entrusted me with a chainsaw yet. On our ranch here in NE Washington. Billy here is master wood splitter. Watch his line across the block. It’s PERFECT. Nice job! And I’m sorry that the feller there wasn’t appreciative for yer help.
I love watching your videos! I have gained a lot of knowledge watching how you sharpen chains and cut down trees!! I hope to meet you one day I wish I lived closer. Keep it up 👍
As much as I appreciate someone lending a hand, I appreciate Buckin knowing that some projects a man just wants to do on his own. I use a hydraulic splitter for a lot of my work but usually leave a pile of 2-3 rics of rounds that I split by hand.. Buckin taught me to enjoy that time of hand splitting and I found that even though it burns me out fast, I get a lot of good from that time spent swinging an axe.
I used to sell some wood and would run my splitter to keep up. But now that I'm only concerned with my home use , I'd rather split it by hand, cause I don't like the noise.
@@jeffd1919 Understand fully, usually only run my splitter in thirty minute windows for that same reason. Got bad tinnitus which require hearing aid correction so definitely understand not running loud gear to long.
I was slow finishing off a bathroom with wall paneling, trim and crown molding and painting and my wife wanted an accomplished handyman neighbor from across the street to come and do it for pay. I said hell no, I'll finish it on my own. I did, eventually :)
Love splitting with an ax. People must think I'm crazy when it's 10* out and I'm splitting away in a t shirt or maybe a light flannel. Sad on the blow up I had my first 044 give a shutter and tink sound while removing a snag one day. I thought I had hit a piece of wire or a nail as it had the sound and feel but it was the top ring lost a piece. She's back into the wood though and I'm sure your 850 will be soon. Thanks for your positive attitude and shared knowledge friend.
Oh man, if I came home and saw Buckin Billy Ray in my yard I would Thank God and then try to get in the video with ya and two of us split all that wood together, because that's just an awesome opportunity that you DON'T get much these days. The opportunity to split your own wood with a pro like Billy, heck that's a blessing right there. Cheers! I'm one of the many who learnt about you from the tv show.
I am that old man. Neighbor decided to "help me out" while I was on vacation, finish a tree I had leaning over some powerlines. The tree had some rot in it. I didn't want him risking his life over my problem. While he is younger, stronger than me, I've seen him cut. My confidence is not complete. I'm trying to be kind about it.
Hey Billy buckin Billy this is Drew Charles in Santa Cruz California. I was so waiting for you to gift him one of your axes so he could interact with you in future and let you know how it worked out. Got to love it when you Embrace a new fan. Thank you
Buckin' you have been an inspiration to me for years! Your kind heart and positive attitude along with your unapologetic masculinity reminds me of my Dad and his brothers who made me into the man I am today. . . Be Kind!
Good advice Billy, about reaching over logs only to break your handle! That man not wanting you to split the wood was a pride issue, and not in a good way! That pile of wood obviously had been there awhile and his wife was happy to get it split. I would have gladly let you split any wood I had and then took you to dinner afterwards! That 5lb axe was blasting through that oak. I think dry oak is harder to split then freshly cut even with the benefit of cracking/splitting the dry wood grain.
You are a good man with a massive heart. You have inspired me greatly over this last year+ In the last few weeks, I have cleaned, tuned-up, and made useable a Titan 57, Pro-Mac, Mite-E-Lite 5000W DT, and just finishing up the smaller Mite-E-Lite and an ES16 I couldn't find the old Mac 10-10, but plenty of good working yellow tools in the barn now. These old McCulloch were really meant to last. Not running and poorly stored for 20-30-40 years, just a bit of elbow grease and they light right up. Testing will be this weekend clearing an old head gate and irrigation ditch for a few farmers down the way. Thanks for all the lessons, and teaching an old dog new chain sharpening tricks.
Great video, treework saved my life when I trained to be an arborist age 32. Really enjoy your manner and how you share your expert knowledge and “A1” attitude. Stay safe and “see you at the top”…
G'day Billy Ray from the great land down under, Australia. The attention you pay to your craft of cutting and splitting wood is commendable. You obviously enjoy your work and it is clear that you have great skill in doing it. I very much enjoy watching you activities. You remind me greatly of a young Australian who was known as the "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. He was actually a conservationist, wildlife expert, TV personality and zoo owner. Unfortunately Steve was killed in 2006 when he was being filmed underwater on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland when he was attacked by a huge stingray, its 7 inch barb pierced his chest and he passed away within 20 minutes. In was a terrible shock to all that knew him both here and around the world. Your personality and enthusiasm for your work and life in general appear very similar. Good on you Billy Ray" rock on".
i can 100% appreciate the effort it takes to split wood with an axe. it took my an hour to do One split in a piece of Maple that was 100 years old and hit by lightning and dried out like crazy. i gave up after one split haha. but, it definitely made me appreciate the effort to do whole trees worth and more. just stacking a single Cord of wood is hard work, let alone what was needed in the 1800s for exclusively wood heated homes and cooking uses. the old timers where some Tough folk, and i definitely count you among the tough ones. you did great work on that pile, despite the home-owner wanting to do it himself haha.
I'm 70 when we were young we needed 12 to 16 good split cords every winter. My older brother and I were too young to be splitting then but it was our job to haul it and stack it. Then bring the older more dry wood in for the kitchen stove that went 24/7 and bring in some 1/4 size for the furnace. That also-ran 24/7 all winter. It was nice to see the warm weather show up. LOL. Kids got it too good today. And have nothing nice to say to those who spoil them. I still heat most of my house with an airtight through the winter months. 😊
You're welcome at my place any time. I've got a collection of antique homelite chainsaws and about 10 chords of red oak, beech, and maple. Greetings from Maine USA
Tinman loves working on saws like you like splitting wood. No doubt he'll build you a ripper. Love both of you guys! And I'm afflicted with the same disease. I spent the weekend cleaning up a triple blowdown 36" plus cottonwood with my 25 year old son, who was visiting, We burned 2 gallons of mix in 4 saws from a hot little 2511t ro a Farmertec 660 with a 36" Tsumura light bar. Na half a tank of diesel in my old Kubota .Loved every minute, good times with my son, who is catching the disease as well.. Keep on bucking, and thanks for sharing....
Saw a neighbor had taken a large delivery of big diameter rounds. Several weeks went by and it just sat in their side yard. I rang the doorbell one day, but handled it differently. First, my opening line was, "Forgive me, but I am kind of an eccentric." I got chuckles in response. I went on from there. Second, I made sure I was talking to both of the heads of house. Third, I negotiated the "operation". Said I wanted the workout and the sweaty meditation time, so I wasn't looking to haul or stack.....the rest was theirs. Worked out great. I would go and do an hour with sledge/wedge and maul until split wood covered all the available ground. Within a few days the family had taken over--one kid stood the pieces up so Dad could axe them into woodstove sizes, the two other kids carried the done pieces to Mom who stacked. I would see the ground reappear and show up again and start the cycle over. It was about 7 sessions over two weeks. They had figured that at best it would take them all spring.... I keep checking that side yard as I drive by.
What a legend! Your Soul is what this world needs more of. And your axes of course. How do I go about buying and getting one shipped to New Zealand. Need me a hand laser!
Sweet axes. White oak, diggin that. Had some gnarly knots there Buckin. Nice work and great etiquette. Love this content. Sad about the 850 but the Ole Tinman will get ya fixed up I'm sure. Love ya brother thank you. 🌲❤️🌲🪓👊
What a weirdo...The guy just cant understand why somebody would want to help out....lets be honest the woods been sitting there for awhile you can tell. Good on ya Billy!
Can't agree there, if I came home and found some guy in my yard, splitting my wood and making a video of it all without even the courtesy of a prior introduction, I wouldn't be happy either. Someone's ego got the better of them and it wasn't the homeowner, who handled it very politely in the circumstances.
@@andrewslagle1974 He did ask the wife - while secretly (and disrespectfully) recording her response. That was the first mistake. Then, knowing the homeowner wasn't happy he posted the video anyway, from which makes he good money. Where I'm from, this wouldn't be considered polite. Actually it would be considered creepy. The right thing to have done would be to visit prior, without axes & video equipment. For someone who claims to promote kindness, this wasn't considerate or thoughtful at all.
Buckin Billy Ray Smith is one badass dude I would like to meet you one day Billy Ray and it's great that your son is following in your footsteps right on👊✌
Reminds me of what my wife will do when it comes to a job I'm really dragging or delaying on getting to. When she's had enough, SHE starts in on it. And because she'll never be able to do it, or do it right, I start on it. Doesn't always turn out good. Once spent $2500 dollars to start a project she "couldn't do without." I knew it was a bad decision. So I went to town on it. Once she cooled off the idea, we found a better suited compromise. And life goes on. :)
As soon as I heard "the wood is still there" I knew this would be a good one 🤣 stay safe love the channel been climbing and cutting for a while but still learning every day.
Splitting wood looks so easy and simple. The first time my axe bounced off the first log, I'd have packed up my gear and went back in the house (probably what the homeowner did).
Great video Billy Ray, the look of that wood he will be lucky to split that stuff before he is retired. Tha tree has been sitting there for a good bit of time. Keep up the great work.
Man, you go through that White Oak like it's Balsa wood. You hit the same spot on each and every swing. I can't do that to save my life! I always hit a couple of inches away from the original strike - even the original strike isn't where I wanted it. And I swing as hard as I can - you look like you're barely swinging the axe. My axe usually sticks in the wood so bad I can hardly get it out. I'm exhausted in just a few minutes. You've got skill and "secrets" I'll never have. And your axes are beautiful - love the finish on the handles. My hat's off to you, sir. A REAL pro, and a damn good man.
Another Kool video Captin,! My Trojan sure wood love one of those handles,! Had er since 1995 ish all Sooke days,, between chopping up the odd old cars over the years and a couple thousand cords of cedar blocks,, split rails,, heavy wedging well falling big pipers & a life time of firewooding the head dose not like normal store bought handles lol,,! ❤️🏄♂️🚁💪
Great story..I love the way you give back to the community and also find a way to help your channel..Looks like I've got a thing or two to learn about splitting wood..As long as I've been at it, I can never get it to split that way..maybe a I need a new Buckin Billy Ray axe for my birthday..Turn 50 on Monday..think I can convince my wife??
I'm with 'the man of the house'. I would be completely freaked out if I cycled back in and found someone else splitting my logs! I absolutely want to do it myself. I love doing it! Even if the person's intentions were honourable, like yours were.
Well at least the old boy was nice when telling you to leave. Surprised you cracked that last one or two while he was there lol. Wonder if he'll ever get around to it? I like the lady, she seemed really cool and appreciative. Hope everyone's doing great!
This made me laugh. I’ll admit I do like to do things myself but idk if I would have been as cold as that guy was to you. Your a great guy Billy Ray! Keep ‘em coming Haha
So great of you to help split wood for those people. I don't think he threw you off the property. He just wanted to do it himself. You should have asked him if he wanted to be in the video with you. He and his wife both seemed like nice people. 👍🏼👍🏼
Granddad was "bull of the woods" & foreman of logging camps. Went to camp with him on the train once when I was 10-12 yrs old. Next morning, he had me jump out of the jitney and throw the switches on the switchbacks on the way up to the day's cutting area. Since then, and hearing some of his stories, I've been keen to know how to use an axe (granddad had a kind of disdain for chainsaws!) and split wood. But I never mastered it. IMPRESSED with your ability to hit the same spot repeatedly ... THE key factor in using an axe. I guess I just don't have the eye-hand coordination to do it, and, in my mid-70's living in the city, really no way to practice. Have to be satisfied to watch someone else do it; granddad would smile and nod approvingly at your axe work!
Yea you always have to worry about them lawyers. But still I once had a guy tell me he saw someone baling hay and it brought back so many good memories that he stop the truck and got out to help. So it happens. Just tell them to pass it on. Buckin God bless you, just keep carrying on.
Buckin' you're a generous man, probably just reminded that guy that he was a little bit lazy maybe. He should have just grabbed an axe and joined you, many hands makes light work!
Good ole white oak...split a good bit of it here down in Georgia. It can be a pain with a hydraulic splitter. Love all your vids man keep up the great work.
Born in the mid 60s I've been splitting wood for my family as a boy way before I graduated high school in 1985. In the mid 90s I had a cush job working as an assistant engineer for for the state highway department. At the same time I was given permission by a childhood friend to harvest firewood on a large area that was scheduled for the construction of a new neighborhood. It was there that I realized I'm wearing myself out trying to split big logs in half. One day my worn out body whispered in my ear to try spitting wood off center to enhance the splitting power of each swing. It worked awesome yet increased the times the axe twisted and flew out of my hands even breaking short finger nails to the quik. But I got better and better now I can split logs at 165lbs better than most large people without my feet coming off the ground.
Hello Billy that was an enjoyable vid just hanging around today you came up on my phone I thought I’m gonna watch this and it was worthwhile have a good day my friend bye-bye
If it were me, I may have wanted to see how you were splitting it first. I split my rounds differently depending on seasoning. In this part of Texas, Mesquite is practically all that we have, and I split green differently than seasoned. If it is seasoned, I split it down the middle and into larger pieces.. don't even bother stacking it. On the other hand.. If it is green wood, I cut those rounds ~15" and split off the live edge. I continue around the edge into the heartwood splitting so every piece is approximately the same 2-3" thickness. When I get a 4 to 6 inch core, I split that in 1/2 and move on to another round. You have to split green mesquite so it will dry as fast as possible. The Mesquite wood-boring beetles are in the quick.. by cutting off the live edge, you dry out their food store and run them out of the wood sooner. That is my strategy anyway😅
friends if you have been here a while you wood no that this is something i have done many times in my community and will do many more times , this is the first time i filmed interaction for you . these are nice folks and everyone has different opinions on everything . and i wood ask that we keep it respectable , i am actually hopin' to go back and help buck it. we will see.
Kindness wins 🌲 thank you for another great video of “Axe-itivity-ness” (axe activity kindness ). Stay safe ❤️
The hands and feet of Christ
Good man.
The man has a wife who probably can talk him straight, what is usual happening by my own knowledge. ;D
I don't know Buckin. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
True story. My dad and I were splitting logs a few years ago. A guy came over to see us and wanted to split with us. My dad gave him an axe and he stayed with us until the end. My dad gave him some beer, and we thanked him. My dad told me that day, if anybody ever offers to help you, take it. Because it won't happen very often in life. And he was right.
good stuff
Hey you can't be Glenn C. I'm Glenn C. As in Glenn CATT. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
@@jenniferbauman4802 hi Glenn (or is it Jen, Glennifer? j/k) also in Mass here. Just saying hi!
@@Gideon_Judges6 it's Glenn . And hello to you. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
@@jenniferbauman4802 thanks, may God bless you too! I'm from Framingham originally but Milford now. What area are you in?
If I came home from a long day of work to someone offering to split all that wood in my yard I would offer him a beer and shake his hand. Strange world we live in.
especially since that wood was sitting there for like 2 years
I mean you can say that, but a lot of people might not feel comfortable with people doing stuff for free as most people never see people like buckin ever, so I could totally understand someone not feeling comfortable with a stranger doing that on your property.
I know exactly what type he was. His pride was challenged haha
He don’t want to loose the excuse. I can’t honey got to get the wood finished up.
@@Cpk20001 yeah, but also it's a stranger that he doesn't know chopping wood on his property, most normal people might not feel comfortable with that, just open your eyes a bit for others.
Most people would leave all pissed off, but you see it from his perspective and continue your day with positivity. You are a true role model Buckin'!!!!!
seekin' to understand is important for my way of living
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Yeah it's a great thing to give, but one needs to be careful how it's done is what I learn from this, I never questioned you're heart but I could see the ramifications this can cause if not done right.It's a delicate art dealing with people you don't know, charity can backfire. Anyway thanks so much for the love and passion in what you do Billy and the love/ kindness.
Your a legend mate
The other guy was nice enough. No need to be pissed.
Love your comments you took the world's out of my mouth
I really can't believe that fella. I think he was just intimadated having a big burly lumberjack with a winning smile in such close proximity to his wife. Being as handsome as us isn't all it's cracked up to be. Love you buddy.
This gave me a chuckle mate! I'm a arborist and have had more then one woman stand quite close to me as I look at the job 😂 all I can think is quick get me up this tree haha!
@@backwoodslogging8443 I love it, I love it.
Dude probably wondered what else Buckin had been splitting while he was off at work.
Haha yeah I think that's what it was too. XD
Sorry, I disagree with all of you loyalists to Buckin' Billy. This wasn't some simple "good deed"; this was him wanting to make another video and to be center stage again. For all any of you know, that guy might have been a loose cannon and gone inside and punched his wife out for allowing a total stranger to use their property as a stage for a video that you have no idea of how it will be used or what the real intentions might have been of the intruder. This is clearly intruding on another man's turf--which Billy knew from the start, but yet he was willing to push the envelope because he enjoys the attention. There was more than one ego in play here, but because you like Billy and enjoyed his subtle mocking of the homeowner he gets a free pass. Yes, I often help others, even strangers when I can tell that my help is both needed & wanted, but never would I do something that might too easily backfire.
Who is he kidding, that wood will rot in his yard before he gets to it. 😂
You are very correct. He probably doesn't have the time or ability to split that wood. Billy actually said the wood is still there lol. It will rot right where it lays. The wife said, "well he is working on it".
Yup that’s what I was thinking that’s why his wife gave buckin the green light 😆
Fu k Turdeau is what All-berta says ! ! ! and notley lol
I got desperate to try a few axes that I just put together. Riding down the road I saw some people cutting wood. I stopped and asked if they minded if I split it for them. They looked at me like I was a little off. I explained my story and they were happy to let me. When I got done they thanked me. Come to find out they had a church and had asked the Lord to send them someone to split their fire wood they used to keep the church warm. He had already provided the man with the saw. I showed up at the right time. Pretty cool how it all worked out.
ps … the axes worked great.
Thanks foe sharing your experience. God is awesome and always up to something good!!!
Great great story and a testimony. Thanks 🙏 for sharing.
And how many never giving it a second thought call that “Coincidence”
someone once told me that churches were a great place to hunt for fresh tail .
That's pretty cool
Guy: "I was wanting to split that myself"
Buckin: "Yeah, I was worried about that, sorry" (continues to split)
😂😂😂
LOL yeah, he couldn't help himself finishing those last couple of pieces! So funny
He broke his own codes of man ethics
Well, you can leave a round half split. He's a craftsman.
That wood has been there for at least a year so i can't see him getting around to it any time soon!
I liked how you handled that situation. Very giving and professional. I think it's funny how the man said he is going to take care of it himself but you said the wood is still laying around. No wonder his wife said go ahead and take care of it. She knows her husband. LOL.
axe-acully
That wood will rot before he gets to it. Haha.
Good man Buckin. He felt a little embarrassed havin another man seen in his yard doing his work. I believe you lit 🔥 the fire there 🌲
The question is now that time has passed gas the guy split the remaining wood yet?
@@nhmountains5683 it hasnt changed, and wont. ill be back
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Good for the ol' guy & Good for you too. Be Well
The Man’s wife was tired of seeing her yard full of un split wood 😂
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith lol, gotta respect that irreverence
Hey buckin I quit working for the man yesterday and I'm now falling timber for myself thank you for the knowledge and confidence...I'm finally living my dream...go McCullough
That's great, good for ya
God bless you my man and good luck 👍🏼😀
You had me I was like how does Buckin get kicked off a property? hes a nice guy lol. Good on yea brother keep spreading the love
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Buckin, you're a class act man! Handled like a true warrior of kindness! Sorry that fella was so quick to give you the boot, and also sorry about the saw! Thanks for always being an inspiration.
My favorite thing about Canadians: even when they kick you out of somewhere, they are so friendly about it you leave feeling good about the whole thing.
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All around respectable encounter. Can’t say I would expect anything less from a man when you’re in his yard
He was literally splitting wood. You wouldnt expect any less? What would you expect on average or at worst?
@@ThatSB if you came home and your wife gave another man permission to film splitting wood in your yard, some people could take offense to it. Some people would greet anyone that’s not a friend or family with a gun. My neighborhood you’d be met with a gun until otherwise deemed friendly. In several states if you show at someone’s house with an axe, law enforcement won’t think twice about that person ending you. Don’t be naïve
Unless you've split wood yourself you can't appreciate how good this guy is. When you watch the video notice how he is able to strike on the same cut line and make it look easy. I've split a lot of wood and I still can't hit in the same spot twice.
Being able to strike accurately makes it so much simpler. I have been splitting wood for 15 years and I still can't strike where I want consistently. Practice doesn't seem to help.
A high quality axe will help with that. It's much like choosing the right pistol, there are lots of choices, but when you find the one that fits you, you have no problem hitting the target and you'll want to use it.
Even a cheaper fiscars splitting axe may help you(sorry purists 😁).
Have a great day.
A good axe and learning your own patterns helps accuracy a lot. I used to stick to heavy mails to split but found when I switched to a good 5.5 lb double bit it allowed me better control, after that it was learning my strike patterns and learning to know when I was physically spent so I didn't start getting sloppy in my swings
5th generation better not miss
@@philup6274 or what lol.
Thank you for the video. I grow up in Wisconsin and most of my childhood we only used wood for heat, so I got to split a good amount of wood over the years. I moved away and at time just have the urge to split some wood.
Except for the toasted 850, it sounds like a winning situation all around. You got to demo a few of your axes (very nice btw), the gentleman of the house politely retains his manly dignity and the lady of the house will get her firewood a LOT sooner with a little inspiration from you.
Nah, watch the beginning of the video again. He clearly said that the video was made awhile ago but the wood is still there 😂 the home owner is lazy.
Don't worry Buckin we'll get that 850 back up and running. Stuff happens!!
Youre the best man for the job that’s for sure
You said you might take on a couple builds. It looks like you just got one or two. Can't wait to watch you make them run Tinman style.
I think that fella let pride get in the way of a blessing. To bad for him!
It sure looked like that wood needed to be split. The way the bark feel off etc. the way you reacted and greeted the homeowners showed great customer service skills though
thx
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Obviously it shouldn't have been left in, "Rounds" but split when Green then stacked away to Dry ...your smile alone plus your kind demeanor would have and should have put him at ease, but things change from the days of our Fathers and folks should learn to chill, i would have met you more that half way and a quick flick up onto your UA-cam Channel by him would have shown him you're a Nice cool Brother...
Definitely one of them days for me. Energy is telling me too stop and chilll. Love ya billy. Your videos seem to hit the rite spot almost every day. You rock brother. !!!!
Yeah same here brother…must be going around today
Me too. Was glad to see a buckin video pop up
@@fritbyferd2711 im glad ta be here
Too funny lol!! Lol I saw a very pregnant lady across the road from me shoveling snow. I saw an opportunity to help and off I went!!! Very unexpectedly her husband came out a few minutes later very upset with me. Ya can’t please everyone but if your living from your heart you’ve got nothing to apologize for 😌sorry not sorry😅
If I come home to you splitting wood in my yard hell I'd come join you and get er done and the let you take some for helping. You handled it very well . Awesome work mate take care!
“Oh yah, It’s game over for this round.” Freaking love it. I talk to and about some tough hard case rounds/logs myself! Great vid BBR
Talk about getting the bum's rush! That wood will rot before he splits a single round. Too bad!🤷
That's the best exercise out there, splitting wood. I am 57 and I split three or four cord in the past two months and I have never felt better. Next year I will have a sharpened axe too which will make it more enjoyable
I’ve been splitting wood since I was 12 years old and dad had not entrusted me with a chainsaw yet. On our ranch here in NE Washington. Billy here is master wood splitter. Watch his line across the block. It’s PERFECT. Nice job! And I’m sorry that the feller there wasn’t appreciative for yer help.
I love watching your videos!
I have gained a lot of knowledge watching how you sharpen chains and cut down trees!!
I hope to meet you one day I wish I lived closer. Keep it up 👍
ill see you in indianna in late september at buckin'stock if ya can make it
As much as I appreciate someone lending a hand, I appreciate Buckin knowing that some projects a man just wants to do on his own. I use a hydraulic splitter for a lot of my work but usually leave a pile of 2-3 rics of rounds that I split by hand.. Buckin taught me to enjoy that time of hand splitting and I found that even though it burns me out fast, I get a lot of good from that time spent swinging an axe.
I used to sell some wood and would run my splitter to keep up. But now that I'm only concerned with my home use , I'd rather split it by hand, cause I don't like the noise.
@@jeffd1919 Understand fully, usually only run my splitter in thirty minute windows for that same reason. Got bad tinnitus which require hearing aid correction so definitely understand not running loud gear to long.
I was slow finishing off a bathroom with wall paneling, trim and crown molding and painting and my wife wanted an accomplished handyman neighbor from across the street to come and do it for pay. I said hell no, I'll finish it on my own. I did, eventually :)
I wish you lived nearby, Buckin' Billy Ray! Thanks for sharing good vibrations!
So much to learn from how you handled that... and, to be honest, how the gentleman handled it. Thanks for showing these less-than-perfect moments.
thx friend
He wuz probably concerned about insurance..
Love splitting with an ax. People must think I'm crazy when it's 10* out and I'm splitting away in a t shirt or maybe a light flannel. Sad on the blow up I had my first 044 give a shutter and tink sound while removing a snag one day. I thought I had hit a piece of wire or a nail as it had the sound and feel but it was the top ring lost a piece. She's back into the wood though and I'm sure your 850 will be soon. Thanks for your positive attitude and shared knowledge friend.
hey Jon
Oh man, if I came home and saw Buckin Billy Ray in my yard I would Thank God and then try to get in the video with ya and two of us split all that wood together, because that's just an awesome opportunity that you DON'T get much these days. The opportunity to split your own wood with a pro like Billy, heck that's a blessing right there.
Cheers!
I'm one of the many who learnt about you from the tv show.
hee hheeeee thx
I am that old man.
Neighbor decided to "help me out" while I was on vacation, finish a tree I had leaning over some powerlines. The tree had some rot in it. I didn't want him risking his life over my problem. While he is younger, stronger than me, I've seen him cut. My confidence is not complete.
I'm trying to be kind about it.
You are the man in this video?
@@nathanp8152 metaphorically
Hey Billy buckin Billy this is Drew Charles in Santa Cruz California. I was so waiting for you to gift him one of your axes so he could interact with you in future and let you know how it worked out.
Got to love it when you Embrace a new fan. Thank you
I TRIED
Joy comes in the morning. Love you brother. Be blessed.
Sir, young men could learn a heck of a lot from you, myself included.
Thank you Buckin' Billy Ray.
thx
Buckin' you have been an inspiration to me for years! Your kind heart and positive attitude along with your unapologetic masculinity reminds me of my Dad and his brothers who made me into the man I am today. . . Be Kind!
Good advice Billy, about reaching over logs only to break your handle!
That man not wanting you to split the wood was a pride issue, and not in a good way! That pile of wood obviously had been there awhile and his wife was happy to get it split. I would have gladly let you split any wood I had and then took you to dinner afterwards!
That 5lb axe was blasting through that oak. I think dry oak is harder to split then freshly cut even with the benefit of cracking/splitting the dry wood grain.
You are a good man with a massive heart. You have inspired me greatly over this last year+ In the last few weeks, I have cleaned, tuned-up, and made useable a Titan 57, Pro-Mac, Mite-E-Lite 5000W DT, and just finishing up the smaller Mite-E-Lite and an ES16 I couldn't find the old Mac 10-10, but plenty of good working yellow tools in the barn now. These old McCulloch were really meant to last. Not running and poorly stored for 20-30-40 years, just a bit of elbow grease and they light right up. Testing will be this weekend clearing an old head gate and irrigation ditch for a few farmers down the way. Thanks for all the lessons, and teaching an old dog new chain sharpening tricks.
I like how you mentioned the woods still in the garden. Always the case.
This made my day. I love how you handled it- you sir, are a class act!
Great video, treework saved my life when I trained to be an arborist age 32. Really enjoy your manner and how you share your expert knowledge and “A1” attitude. Stay safe and “see you at the top”…
THX
G'day Billy Ray from the great land down under, Australia. The attention you pay to your craft of cutting and splitting wood is commendable. You obviously enjoy your work and it is clear that you have great skill in doing it. I very much enjoy watching you activities. You remind me greatly of a young Australian who was known as the "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. He was actually a conservationist, wildlife expert, TV personality and zoo owner. Unfortunately Steve was killed in 2006 when he was being filmed underwater on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland when he was attacked by a huge stingray, its 7 inch barb pierced his chest and he passed away within 20 minutes. In was a terrible shock to all that knew him both here and around the world. Your personality and enthusiasm for your work and life in general appear very similar. Good on you Billy Ray" rock on".
Just amazes me how positive and high spirited you are
i can 100% appreciate the effort it takes to split wood with an axe. it took my an hour to do One split in a piece of Maple that was 100 years old and hit by lightning and dried out like crazy. i gave up after one split haha. but, it definitely made me appreciate the effort to do whole trees worth and more. just stacking a single Cord of wood is hard work, let alone what was needed in the 1800s for exclusively wood heated homes and cooking uses. the old timers where some Tough folk, and i definitely count you among the tough ones. you did great work on that pile, despite the home-owner wanting to do it himself haha.
I'm 70 when we were young we needed 12 to 16 good split cords every winter. My older brother and I were too young to be splitting then but it was our job to haul it and stack it. Then bring the older more dry wood in for the kitchen stove that went 24/7 and bring in some 1/4 size for the furnace. That also-ran 24/7 all winter. It was nice to see the warm weather show up. LOL. Kids got it too good today. And have nothing nice to say to those who spoil them. I still heat most of my house with an airtight through the winter months. 😊
Lol he definitely needed some help buckin good for you. That wood was ancient. Good on ya buckster
You're welcome at my place any time. I've got a collection of antique homelite chainsaws and about 10 chords of red oak, beech, and maple. Greetings from Maine USA
That wood will rot in place lmao. We need more like ya, Buckin'
love wins
Tinman loves working on saws like you like splitting wood. No doubt he'll build you a ripper. Love both of you guys! And I'm afflicted with the same disease. I spent the weekend cleaning up a triple blowdown 36" plus cottonwood with my 25 year old son, who was visiting, We burned 2 gallons of mix in 4 saws from a hot little 2511t ro a Farmertec 660 with a 36" Tsumura light bar. Na half a tank of diesel in my old Kubota .Loved every minute, good times with my son, who is catching the disease as well.. Keep on bucking, and thanks for sharing....
I have a Hults Bruk just like that one (pre 1988) such a sweet axe!
Saw a neighbor had taken a large delivery of big diameter rounds. Several weeks went by and it just sat in their side yard.
I rang the doorbell one day, but handled it differently.
First, my opening line was, "Forgive me, but I am kind of an eccentric." I got chuckles in response. I went on from there.
Second, I made sure I was talking to both of the heads of house.
Third, I negotiated the "operation". Said I wanted the workout and the sweaty meditation time, so I wasn't looking to haul or stack.....the rest was theirs.
Worked out great. I would go and do an hour with sledge/wedge and maul until split wood covered all the available ground. Within a few days the family had taken over--one kid stood the pieces up so Dad could axe them into woodstove sizes, the two other kids carried the done pieces to Mom who stacked.
I would see the ground reappear and show up again and start the cycle over.
It was about 7 sessions over two weeks. They had figured that at best it would take them all spring....
I keep checking that side yard as I drive by.
What a legend! Your Soul is what this world needs more of. And your axes of course. How do I go about buying and getting one shipped to New Zealand. Need me a hand laser!
Buddy your attitude is wonderful! I love watching you handle customers, what a thing of beauty.
THX
I wish we had a lawnmowing Billy Ray in my community good job buddy
That was the most cordial "Get the F@#$ off my property." I have ever seen.
That face you made was priceless lol your a good sport billy ray !!!! I wish u was my neighbor
That maple syrup is going straight to your head🤣 great video
Brother your energy is contagious. I love it. Keep up the great work. 🤙🏼🪓
Your a good man buckin. Love the axes 🪓 I hope one day to get it half as sharp!!! SCARY!!!!!
Sweet axes. White oak, diggin that. Had some gnarly knots there Buckin. Nice work and great etiquette. Love this content. Sad about the 850 but the Ole Tinman will get ya fixed up I'm sure. Love ya brother thank you. 🌲❤️🌲🪓👊
Pretty darn theraputic to watch and listen to your passion.
RITE ON FRIEND
What a weirdo...The guy just cant understand why somebody would want to help out....lets be honest the woods been sitting there for awhile you can tell. Good on ya Billy!
agreed , some peoples kids man
Any longer it would be growing mushrooms.
Can't agree there, if I came home and found some guy in my yard, splitting my wood and making a video of it all without even the courtesy of a prior introduction, I wouldn't be happy either. Someone's ego got the better of them and it wasn't the homeowner, who handled it very politely in the circumstances.
@@banksy50 Billy asked the wife and she thought it was a nice gesture.The guy was more than likely worried billy was going to do his old lady!
@@andrewslagle1974 He did ask the wife - while secretly (and disrespectfully) recording her response. That was the first mistake.
Then, knowing the homeowner wasn't happy he posted the video anyway, from which makes he good money. Where I'm from, this wouldn't be considered polite. Actually it would be considered creepy. The right thing to have done would be to visit prior, without axes & video equipment. For someone who claims to promote kindness, this wasn't considerate or thoughtful at all.
Buckin Billy Ray Smith is one badass dude I would like to meet you one day Billy Ray and it's great that your son is following in your footsteps right on👊✌
Reminds me of what my wife will do when it comes to a job I'm really dragging or delaying on getting to. When she's had enough, SHE starts in on it. And because she'll never be able to do it, or do it right, I start on it. Doesn't always turn out good. Once spent $2500 dollars to start a project she "couldn't do without." I knew it was a bad decision. So I went to town on it. Once she cooled off the idea, we found a better suited compromise. And life goes on. :)
Billy! I salute you my fellow Canuck! You are an exemplary citizen and good fellow all around.
You have the most wonderful natural energy man! You are awesome! 🌲🌲❤🌳🌳
thats very nice of you to say
Great neighbourly thing to do which is sadly missing from society today. Great vid and great work. Keep smiling 🙂
As soon as I heard "the wood is still there" I knew this would be a good one 🤣 stay safe love the channel been climbing and cutting for a while but still learning every day.
GOOD MAN
Splitting wood looks so easy and simple. The first time my axe bounced off the first log, I'd have packed up my gear and went back in the house (probably what the homeowner did).
O I was a climbing arborist for 25years all over the South, I miss it, was my whole identity and I appreciate your time and effort to get videos
THX
Great video Billy Ray, the look of that wood he will be lucky to split that stuff before he is retired. Tha tree has been sitting there for a good bit of time. Keep up the great work.
Great video like always, cant blame a guy for trying to split some wood !! Lol Have a great day
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You have the perfect personality and attitude for what some might think is shock introductions
Man, you go through that White Oak like it's Balsa wood. You hit the same spot on each and every swing. I can't do that to save my life! I always hit a couple of inches away from the original strike - even the original strike isn't where I wanted it. And I swing as hard as I can - you look like you're barely swinging the axe. My axe usually sticks in the wood so bad I can hardly get it out. I'm exhausted in just a few minutes. You've got skill and "secrets" I'll never have. And your axes are beautiful - love the finish on the handles. My hat's off to you, sir. A REAL pro, and a damn good man.
Another Kool video Captin,! My Trojan sure wood love one of those handles,! Had er since 1995 ish all Sooke days,, between chopping up the odd old cars over the years and a couple thousand cords of cedar blocks,, split rails,, heavy wedging well falling big pipers & a life time of firewooding the head dose not like normal store bought handles lol,,! ❤️🏄♂️🚁💪
Great story..I love the way you give back to the community and also find a way to help your channel..Looks like I've got a thing or two to learn about splitting wood..As long as I've been at it, I can never get it to split that way..maybe a I need a new Buckin Billy Ray axe for my birthday..Turn 50 on Monday..think I can convince my wife??
i wanna see someone at billys house splitting his wood lol
He'd probably just give you some tips!
That swing is a thing of beauty. God bless Buckin
I'm with 'the man of the house'. I would be completely freaked out if I cycled back in and found someone else splitting my logs! I absolutely want to do it myself. I love doing it! Even if the person's intentions were honourable, like yours were.
What the tree hears before it’s demise: “look at this friends, just amazing, *WHACK*”
Well at least the old boy was nice when telling you to leave. Surprised you cracked that last one or two while he was there lol.
Wonder if he'll ever get around to it? I like the lady, she seemed really cool and appreciative. Hope everyone's doing great!
morning buddy hope you are having a great day today and be safe and be kind out there.
This made me laugh. I’ll admit I do like to do things myself but idk if I would have been as cold as that guy was to you. Your a great guy Billy Ray! Keep ‘em coming Haha
Exactly, Even if I absolutely wanted to do it myself, I would've still let the guy split it and got my splitting out the next time.
hes at that age and shape where hes thinkin hell still do it , but i think ill be back
So great of you to help split wood for those people. I don't think he threw you off the property. He just wanted to do it himself. You should have asked him if he wanted to be in the video with you. He and his wife both seemed like nice people. 👍🏼👍🏼
they are very nice , i hope to go back
Sneak in after he goes to work in the morning & split it all down to kindling size.....
🤣😜🙃😂😁😉
AWWWWKWARD 😂 lol can't blame the guy, but it's great you offered Buckin. 😊
Granddad was "bull of the woods" & foreman of logging camps. Went to camp with him on the train once when I was 10-12 yrs old. Next morning, he had me jump out of the jitney and throw the switches on the switchbacks on the way up to the day's cutting area. Since then, and hearing some of his stories, I've been keen to know how to use an axe (granddad had a kind of disdain for chainsaws!) and split wood. But I never mastered it. IMPRESSED with your ability to hit the same spot repeatedly ... THE key factor in using an axe. I guess I just don't have the eye-hand coordination to do it, and, in my mid-70's living in the city, really no way to practice. Have to be satisfied to watch someone else do it; granddad would smile and nod approvingly at your axe work!
"Hey ya know what? I just wanna split wood to me it dont matter" that got me lol
Murphy gets all of us eventually billy ray, I’ll send you some of the extra good vibes I’m having so you can cheer up
Yea you always have to worry about them lawyers. But still I once had a guy tell me he saw someone baling hay and it brought back so many good memories that he stop the truck and got out to help. So it happens. Just tell them to pass it on. Buckin God bless you, just keep carrying on.
Another great video! Thank you for sharing, and for being you. You have been and are an inspiration to me.
Buckin' you're a generous man, probably just reminded that guy that he was a little bit lazy maybe.
He should have just grabbed an axe and joined you, many hands makes light work!
it needs bucked as welll
Good ole white oak...split a good bit of it here down in Georgia. It can be a pain with a hydraulic splitter. Love all your vids man keep up the great work.
Born in the mid 60s I've been splitting wood for my family as a boy way before I graduated high school in 1985.
In the mid 90s I had a cush job working as an assistant engineer for for the state highway department.
At the same time I was given permission by a childhood friend to harvest firewood on a large area that was scheduled for the construction of a new neighborhood.
It was there that I realized I'm wearing myself out trying to split big logs in half.
One day my worn out body whispered in my ear to try spitting wood off center to enhance the splitting power of each swing.
It worked awesome yet increased the times the axe twisted and flew out of my hands even breaking short finger nails to the quik. But I got better and better now I can split logs at 165lbs better than most large people without my feet coming off the ground.
“I just wanna split wood” 😂🤣
That’s why I love Buck’in Billy 😁
Hello Billy that was an enjoyable vid just hanging around today you came up on my phone I thought I’m gonna watch this and it was worthwhile have a good day my friend bye-bye
thx friend
If it were me, I may have wanted to see how you were splitting it first. I split my rounds differently depending on seasoning. In this part of Texas, Mesquite is practically all that we have, and I split green differently than seasoned. If it is seasoned, I split it down the middle and into larger pieces.. don't even bother stacking it. On the other hand.. If it is green wood, I cut those rounds ~15" and split off the live edge. I continue around the edge into the heartwood splitting so every piece is approximately the same 2-3" thickness. When I get a 4 to 6 inch core, I split that in 1/2 and move on to another round. You have to split green mesquite so it will dry as fast as possible. The Mesquite wood-boring beetles are in the quick.. by cutting off the live edge, you dry out their food store and run them out of the wood sooner. That is my strategy anyway😅
Go for it YaaaaAaAA. Yah. Yaaah. Yah yah yah. God I love the way she handled that request.