How to Chop Wood Better with an Axe

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  • @antoniosimone582
    @antoniosimone582 3 роки тому +16

    This information is golden and hard to come by. These informative videos deserve WAY MORE traffic than they get. Mr. Scott, please keep at it and people will catch on. Thanks for sharing!

    • @Ve-suvius
      @Ve-suvius 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed.
      He's good. And his info is very clear .

  • @bigoldgrizzly
    @bigoldgrizzly 3 роки тому +3

    Sound advice Ben - thanks.
    Like so many others, I started giving safety serious consideration only AFTER I stuck a 4 1/2 pounder in my foot. Trick is to learn safety BEFORE it happens to you. That was decades ago and it the foot still gives me some grief, especially in cold weather.

  • @MiloKolb
    @MiloKolb 3 роки тому +3

    keeping myself in line is something i need to work on. thanks for making this video

  • @gumbytheonetheonly9089
    @gumbytheonetheonly9089 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks Ben i ve chopped wood all my life Your video is very informative ..... good luck in the timber sports

  • @kurts64
    @kurts64 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for putting this together Ben, some very good info. Agree 100% on your recommendation of drawing out your cut, especially for anyone just starting out on underhand, and particularly on bigger logs having a defined aim point coupled with a pattern in mind ( or even numbered onto the log) can help a lot. I find even on felling cuts it can be good hand-eye training to draw in your pattern occasionally to keep yourself in check. Good job mate glad to see you back at your wood pile!

  • @implexidens
    @implexidens 8 днів тому +1

    This is a great video. It’s really helped me a lot with my chopping technique. Thank you!

  • @javanbybee4822
    @javanbybee4822 3 роки тому +2

    Nice video mate! Some very useful tips.

  • @GoLongboardBroseph
    @GoLongboardBroseph 2 роки тому +1

    This is great man! great chopping, great discussion, and great advice. Thanks!

  • @isaiahmountford5815
    @isaiahmountford5815 3 роки тому +1

    Good stuff as always, these informational videos have helped me improve my axemanship quite a bit.

  • @KevinsDisobedience
    @KevinsDisobedience 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks for sharing your hard work with us. Not everyone is so generous. And when can we expect the two handed axe event added to Timber Sports?

  • @bundufundi
    @bundufundi 3 роки тому +2

    Another great video and as informative as usual. Thanks for sharing this information Ben!

  • @Joey-L
    @Joey-L 3 роки тому +2

    Great video Ben, you can really see your improvements from a few years ago. I've spent the better part of all last year focused mainly on my accuracy. Only recently have I felt comfortable enough to start adding a bit more power, mostly which I've gained thru the tip of straightening my arms more at the top and throwing the axe out. It makes such a noticeable difference.

  • @paulhomsy2751
    @paulhomsy2751 3 роки тому

    Superbly informative and very well explained video !! Expert knowledge given generously with excellent emphasis on safety.

  • @brettbrown9814
    @brettbrown9814 3 роки тому +1

    Great content Ben and we'll presented. Thanks.

  • @schmiedepeter3881
    @schmiedepeter3881 3 роки тому +2

    Great video as always. Thank you, Ben.

  • @bruceburkhart1650
    @bruceburkhart1650 3 роки тому +2

    Great information, thanks for the knowledge drop!

  • @IndianaDoug
    @IndianaDoug 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome stuff Ben. I find myself recommending your channel to several content creators in the axe community as of late.
    Also, I’d cut my foot clean off with most of these cuts🤣 I’m still in “working axe” mode, coming nowhere near my ankles. Maybe one day.

  • @rawbdiggity
    @rawbdiggity 3 роки тому +1

    Found you through skillcult, excellent video, great tips. Thanks.

  • @davidfitzgerald4367
    @davidfitzgerald4367 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks very much Ben. Would really like to add timbersport to my other sporting activities .. which are gradually declining after 57 years !!

    • @davidfitzgerald4367
      @davidfitzgerald4367 3 роки тому

      Any pointers for chain mail gear ? Lots of random stuff with online searches

  • @nathanrostance1409
    @nathanrostance1409 3 роки тому +1

    This is great, thanks for the detail.

  • @aussieaxedude154
    @aussieaxedude154 3 роки тому +1

    Solid information dude keep up the good work.

  • @jeffreyrubish347
    @jeffreyrubish347 3 роки тому +2

    This is some great info that will help anyone improve their technique. With the exception of the double axe chopping, lol. 🤣

  • @ajaxtelamonian5134
    @ajaxtelamonian5134 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet. Love it just been cutting up an old Contorted willow that finally gave up the ghost at home been using a few axes on it so far its awkward. Dead contorted willow is an interesting challenge for sure.

  • @MichelleMakesStuff
    @MichelleMakesStuff 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @namelessxyz5218
    @namelessxyz5218 3 роки тому +2

    Hey Ben! Great Channel and Content. Could you please Post a Link to find the safety gear easier...would be great

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      Its hard to provide a link that will work for everyone, best thing to do is contact local timbersports and ask where to buy

    • @williefick
      @williefick 3 роки тому +1

      Tuatahi sell the chainmail gear.

  • @josepheagleplume2288
    @josepheagleplume2288 3 роки тому +1

    I cut my foot back in January .thanks for the new tips

  • @Marread
    @Marread 3 роки тому +2

    Where do you get those socks? And how much should they cost? Thanks

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      tuatahi sell them, but best to contact local timbersports athletes or clubs and ask where to get them. i got mine for £160

  • @CrazedFandango
    @CrazedFandango 3 роки тому +1

    Top video Ben; lots of good tips there.
    I was surprised to see a fiberglass handle in one of those shots. Was that one of your tools?

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому +2

      yes its my most used axe, the one i use at work most, husqvarna a2400. ua-cam.com/video/X1snWQ0n2GM/v-deo.html

    • @toddr.doherty1334
      @toddr.doherty1334 3 роки тому +1

      @@benscottwoodchopper I just got one of these based upon your recommendation. It went through splitting a half cord from the Santa Fe National Forest (all soft wood) in less than an hour. Great worker.

  • @cyrillel-g2595
    @cyrillel-g2595 3 роки тому

    Hi Ben! Could you point out where to find some quality chainmail socks!?

  • @toddr.doherty1334
    @toddr.doherty1334 3 роки тому +1

    Ben, can you provide any links or "brand names" for the chainmail safety socks?

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      Contact timbersports people n your country, they will know someone who sells them

  • @ryandavis6660
    @ryandavis6660 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant!

  • @lubachsiron8524
    @lubachsiron8524 3 роки тому +1

    Good video & good sound synchronization. Mike placed close to the log I guess.🍻

  • @Ve-suvius
    @Ve-suvius 3 роки тому +1

    13:45
    I'm not surprised by that injury.
    The sharp bit powering in so near the feet.
    One slip is all it takes.
    Great video.
    Is that the handle of Husqvarna on the right? 14:00

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому +1

      yeah that's the old faithful husqvarna!

    • @Ve-suvius
      @Ve-suvius 3 роки тому +2

      @@benscottwoodchopper
      Still going strong.
      Would be nice if you do a comparison one day between that Husqvarna and a Fiskars of similar size.
      There is a video out there between the two, and I found the Fiskars being more effective.
      But who knows in your hands , a different outcome.
      I do like the Fiskars though.

    • @Ve-suvius
      @Ve-suvius 3 роки тому

      @@benscottwoodchopper
      The battle of the synthetic handled axes .

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      @@Ve-suvius the fiskars are the better splitters, however the husqvarnas are more robust and have a hardened poll. Essentially for average homeowner get a fiskars, for professional use working with a chainsaw and general abusive work the husqvarnas win.

    • @Ve-suvius
      @Ve-suvius 3 роки тому +1

      @@benscottwoodchopper
      ua-cam.com/video/2msTULI24yc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=LumberjackOutdoors
      ua-cam.com/video/3o8mfTzmb0w/v-deo.html&ab_channel=LumberjackOutdoors
      I wouldn't be too worried.
      I know you had a bad one.
      But overall they last and last.

  • @rogerharvey9863
    @rogerharvey9863 3 роки тому +1

    Nice work, matey. I was winded in sympathy on that last block, he did not want to chop

  • @frankbauer2561
    @frankbauer2561 3 роки тому +1

    Where do I get these socks? Amazon search is just weird and if I search for "kettensocken" I find socks with continuing patterns (that's what they think is a chain). Searching for the English word "chainmail" doesn't help at all.

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      Ochsenkopf sell them, maybe contact them or local timbersports clubs/athletes

    • @frankbauer2561
      @frankbauer2561 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Ben! Are they expensive? Obviously not in Relation to my legs but just so I know how much I have to invest. Another thing: where do you buy vallobe files? I can't find them on Amazon and the vallobe website is lousy in my opinion. It doesn't even show all models and sizes etc..

    • @williefick
      @williefick 3 роки тому

      Tuatahi in New Zealand sell them. Price? Cheaper then operation to attach your leg again.

    • @frankbauer2561
      @frankbauer2561 3 роки тому

      @@williefick in the US at least

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      @@frankbauer2561 i paid 160 quid for mine, for vallorbes i get them at axminster tools uk

  • @jacoblarahughes9566
    @jacoblarahughes9566 3 роки тому +7

    Another very good tip is make sure you don't buy a Gransfors Bruks axe lol

    • @DavakiDnD
      @DavakiDnD 3 роки тому

      Hey, I'm pretty new to this stuff, how come no granfors? I'm in Sweden so it only costs me $90 for a seconds quality one, I've heard they're double the price abroad.

    • @DavakiDnD
      @DavakiDnD 3 роки тому

      @@joeljanssonhernstrom1819 haha I'm an immigrant actually, but I do have big hands. Is that actually the complaint? That the handle is too thick? I've noticed the palm swell is kind of obnoxious and bruises my ring fingers tendons if I do a lot of bucking.

    • @jacoblarahughes9566
      @jacoblarahughes9566 3 роки тому +2

      @David In America they can cost upwards of 300 dollars just think they are over priced for what you get

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому

      @@DavakiDnD overpriced and overhyped in most countries. You can buy a basque, keech or even tuatahi camp axe head for less

    • @benscottwoodchopper
      @benscottwoodchopper  3 роки тому +1

      @@joeljanssonhernstrom1819 i hope you are joking

  • @Fogyt121
    @Fogyt121 3 роки тому +1

    I'm buying a second China head and doing dual-wield underhand for time.

  • @beepboop204
    @beepboop204 2 роки тому

    🙂