This video made my day. Prior to watching it, I dug out my old super xl and gave it a once over. Fuel line was dry rotted. Did a quick fix. Primed the carb. 3 pulls, fired right up. Haven't ran it for over 25 years but glad I dug it out. Gonna replace the bar and chain and put it to use. Buckin, you are an inspiration to so many. Not sure you nor the community, will ever fully know or understand the impact you have on the world. God bless you

Quit following for a bit. No reason. Just life got busy. Glad to jump back in and see you’re the same man of character and work ethic you always were. My business made more money this summer than I could have dreamt. I was sorely tempted to spend it. Buy more material things. Etc. Good to come back here and be reminded that simplicity and contentment will always win out.

Love having firewood as business these videos just make crave it more

You are the man and you have no idea how much I have picked up from you just watching and paying attention to your videos.keepum sharp buddy

An old Ford and an old Homelite. The sights and sounds of my childhood.

I need to Thank You Billy Ray, for the rush of emotions and memories. You made a 50yr old man cry. I haven’t heard the sound of an old Homelite XL since i was a teen goin out with my dad (R.I.P) bringing home cords to heat the house. Miss you pops.

I recently rehandled 4 axes which were in a bad shape and wow! It's so nice to have a beautiful and comfortable handle! So, i think i've got another hobby! lol And i tried a flick technique for a first time - that was easy! Try it! It really works! Buckin'! You make it easier for people! Thank you very much!

Those patches are something sweet!! I love the "She cuts, eh?"!!

Buckin', You be the wood splitter of wood splitters...... Keep on Keepin' on.....Friend!

Hi Buckin' ,. it's Doug from Flagstaff ! Just wanted to tell you that I'm 74 years old and still cutting firewood ! I love it and it keeps me young ! Love ya, Buckin'.

Oh yeah brother the ole homelite is cuttin eh love the chisel file on that baby. Oh man and that Elwell is awesome. Hello everyone from the Buckin Army thank you all for all you do. Thank you Buckin. I love ya man🌲❤🌲✊

I don't think that I've ever seen a man who honestly loves and enjoys a hard physical labor more than Billy here. It's a joy to watch him enjoy doing the work and seeing his face glow with satisfaction. I have to be honest with you guys, I'm not that kind of a guy.. Hell, I own a landscaping business and although I do enjoy cutting grass, when the summer heat arrives I can't wait to finish a lot and find a nearest shade. During the heat season, lets say May to September, I put in 3 hours in the morning (7-10 am), run home to hit a shower, and then put in another 2 hours in the late afternoon (6-8 pm). I'm sweating like a pig and loosing energy faster than a fake Chinese Makita battery.. Billy, you're an inspiration and my hero...

Nice deck of wood. Love it @Buckin Be safe and take care all.

Enjoy all your videos and how you use a bunch of different saws and axes

What I notice most is that you get less disturbance of the log with the axe. The maul knocks the remainder of the log over causing you to pick it back up more often.

I love all of Your contacts and your videos are freaking awesome keep it up man it gets me so pumped up makes me go out and shop and back and throw word all over the place love it man

I love the sound of wood splitting, there is always a little ring to it!

Buckin, you're the man! Love watching you trying out different tools. God bless ya and keep ya safe 😊😊😊

That's no BS if I'm feeling a little weird or stressed out I go outside and do something physical. Works great. Thanks Buddy for another cool video see ya next time hope everyone is well in your world. All the best from Northern California

I grew up chopping wood with my pops in northern California. We use to chop around 250 to 300 cords a year when the 518 was running. I always prefer a maul sense they don't get stuck. I do like swinging a sharp axe once in a while but if I'm going for production the maul all the way! Love watching the channel!

CNC machines are the epitome of innovation in manufacturing, offering speed, accuracy, and consistency like never before. ⚙🚀

Just happened across this. So glad I did. Great dude! Great info! I get the feeling that if it wasn’t gettin’ dark, you’d cut and split that whole stack.

Yet another great video. Thanks Buckin. My day is always better when you post content.

I grew up in Yugoslavia , in Bosnian mountains and Billy is just like one of your cousins or uncles! Old school !!! Tough but just! We used to chop wood for days on end , grandad even made kids axes for myself and a few cousins (we were all about 10 or 11 yrs old) Mountain folks have to grow up real quick , I don’t care what Mountain you’re from! It brings a lot of really good memories from childhood just watching a guy chop the crap out of that wood😅😂🤣! My favourite are the old Balkan bearded axe! Bulgarian or Serbian , nobody really knows exactly! 15 inch blade on a reinforced neck, just awesome! My father still uses his great-grandfathers Austrian 8 pounder axe, narrow profile! Dream to work with, she never had a crack in her! Made in 1890s !!😅 It is also about tradition and in the Balkans we have a really long history with nature and working it to our advantage , for that you’ll need good tools, and brother on your channel I’ve seen some absolutely amazing axes and incredible old chainsaws! I talk too much I just like axes and chainsaws( not into football teams or sports) . ! Well it’s the weekend I’m in sunny Australia 🇦🇺 enjoying a video from 🇨🇦 Canada I already had a few bourbons 🥃 ! So today , to me it feels like an awesome day and I just wish all good and kind hearted people the same! Stay safe and chop chop!!😂😅✌️🇦🇺

BIG SHOUT OUT to Jay Daniels Thank you for the awesome Buckin t-Shirt Jay I am still in awe of your kindness. I will wear it with pride! Awesome quality spectacular printing Buckin! Can’t get enough of your videos! Always something new just ❤️it!

I absolutely love the end of the day, dusk. Late afternoon or evening is Supreme time. Later day sun has cool beams and rays that light up things differently. End of sunny day, cools off, things are nice dry. The best time to race the sunset and let your eyes adjust to the coming darkness. Work into the darkness is crazy, i Luv it.

Love seeing the old saws cut no better sound then hearing them just pull all the way threw the log.you go buckin

You're absolutely right about axes is all about what you will use them for, Buckin'. My wedge banger forestry (HB) axe has a shorter but very high strength handle and wide edge but not so heavy head. Edge profile is very sharp angled to cut crossways fibre and to debark. If I use it to split fresh wood I can nearly slam it in to the eye and never get it loose again. :D I'm very sad over the only HVA 200-series saw I have left is a 242XPG and not any of the bigger ones. Now at 63y it would have been fun to have some left, but when I changed them in to newer it was every year routine. ;...( But the 242 is still in my trunk everyday as the final solution! Revs insane, quick, powerful for its size and never have any problems.

Buckin' I wanted to share a story with you. I'm 16 and live in OH and love saws and firewood. My good friend's family owns a farm where his grandparents and uncle lives. The road to get to this farm requires a jeep to get up its so bad. Unfortunately, They were taken advantage of by TWO separate logging companies because my friend's grandpa shook hands instead of signing a contract. The companies own them $40,000 and won't pay since no contract was signed. I am spending my time out there helping his grandpa heat his house by cutting and splitting all the wood by my hand for some old non running mccullochs and it hurts me to see this happen. Wish y'all the best of luck and stay safe.

Hello Buckin glad to see ya cutting .. hope the army is healthy an loven life I sure am😁✌️

Its all in the filing a square ground chain. She cuts very well with this small saw. Great job, well done. #squaregroundexperience

Now that’s a sweet old crew cab buckin!

Buckin splintin the wood again, love watching these videos. Keep on buckin we love your content

Makin big pieces small...love it BUCKIN...love it...hope the community is doin well..love to all💚🌳💚🌳👊👍💚🌳💚🌳💚🌳

Hello gentle folks how are you all? Axes are a lost art glad to see someone swinging like they love them. Crazy like me

Love the video! Keep up the good work!

Never have been able to split wood in my area with an axe and sometimes even with an 8 lb maul but it doesn't stop me from trying and its great exercise!

Homelife my favorite just right for a short woman like me Hi to all the Bucking Army have a day love from TEXAS

love what you do man

Love it man keep um coming!!

You are such a good guy !!! Greetings from France !

You have me searching local pawn shops And Facebook for old chainsaws. I wish I had my grandpas old bow saw. I remember him using when I was a kid.

Hey Buckin, great vid, great content 😎

It seems the axe dosent send the wood flying as much as the maul leaving you less picking the block up off the ground. I like the axe better.Love the video thank you for making it for us!!

Buckin you are hands down the best you tuber ever, the things we learn from you bro , keep um coming friends

Cant beat those pioneers for bucking saws. Low revs, stay cool and cut smooth. I have a rebuilt p40 and it will hold up to a 562xp all day

It is such a joy to see a real axeman work.

hello to a woodman to France!!! god bless you and your family!!!

Maul is a blockbuster in Australia love the channel used mccullochs back in the eighties firefighting

Great video buckin that little homelite is a beast. Keep the videos coming buddy!!

Hi Buckin! Love always wins! Be kind!

Those old homelite what a saw as a kid i remember my grandfathers had many of those saws the XL 12 and supper XL ran lots of them

Hey Billy love those old saws and the sounds they make!!!! Greetings from Germany

That’s a bad ass truck you drive 👍

Thanks Buckin! Quality content again. Thanks for showing some Homelite! Can’t wait to get my ax!

Love that old truck

Hey Buckin you make it look so fun can’t wait to get home from work so I can get going on my wood pile and get splitting, I’m learning a lot and I’m in 50s been cutting and splitting since I’ve been just a kid , I’m taking a lot of your advice, keep up the good work

.Nothing like the sound of steel shearing through a log

Hi Billy learned a lot from you,thank you.

I have a 6lb maul and it's my favourite.....but I also have 4.5lb elwell to (as you say) to save out my stamina. Maul for Beech, Oak and Ash. Axe for cottonwood, fir and pine

That homelite cuts like a laser!

I got an old pioneer 1200A with a 24” bar skip tooth and a manual oil pump and no chain brake. I think it’s from the late 70s. And I gotta say I still pull it out and buck up some wood just cuz. Nothing like an old saw I gotta say. And it’s always first second pull and she’s pingin away 👌

ROCK IN A SOCK BROTHER Your Absolutely Right Buckin Must Be Careful Of Breaking That Handle Again Weight Distribution In The Head VS Handle

What a nice video! Art in the evening light.. Got me ready to go down the hill and get to my own splitting. With my 6 lb. Maul. I never had a 6 pound axe or I might like it better too.

Umm Hmm Ole Saws & Axes & Mauls, B.R. Loves Them All ! Great Vid ! Happy & Safe Thanksgiving To All Hope All Have A Splendid Day ! Hugs & Prayers For Bo Bo & Family ! ATB T God Bless

Just finished handling a 6 pound axe myself today, it's wicked.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you lovely Canadians.🇨🇦🇨🇦 Hope you all have a cracking day. Love and best wishes to you all Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧

I switched my saws to 28 inch bars after watching your videos Saves a guys back and makes the saw more versatile. Stand up and buck makes a lot of sense. If you use the tip of the bar correctly long bars work great with less kickback. Dad and I worried about the larger bars kicking back due to my size I'm 26 years old and about your sons size but it wasn't an issue in fact the smaller bars kick back more . Keep on keeping on my friends!

I’m always happy and smiling when I use a chainsaw 👍 with a new chain or a good sharp one 😊

I love splitting wood like that. Therapeutic after a day dealing with people.

Love that Homelite she cuts real good

Great workout. Stay well and Safe Army 👍✊

We used to have an old mccullock two man chainsaw .It was a beast to drag out.

Hard wood is good to find but hard to split. THe maul and wedge like your Dad uses are the old school standard here in SE PA! Or, most times the splitter. The wood tells us not to waste our time and get the splitter honey, it's processing time!

You are gonna have to wash those sheets now Billy Ray. :) Great video!

Love the vids

Me cutting up woods for the winter, since Balkans... Big house, gotta fire up the oven. My best friend comes in the yard. Friend:"WUZZZUP BRO! What are you doing?" Me:"Wood Yoga. Its a thing."

Man I'd love to get my hands on an old Homelite like that!

A maul will out split an axe just about any day. I have a 6# maul and my biggest axe is a 5# single bit. The TT single bit splits fine but the maul will beat it to death because it concentrates its weight over a smaller surface area. I usually use them in combination. Let the maul split the wood and the axe finish up the sectioning of the pieces. The axe will do a good job on short rounds but on 20-24 inch rounds the maul does a better job.

You are making that splitting look super easy!

Super video! All of my favorite things wrapped up into one! Vintage power saws and axes! 💪🪓💪🪓 Love to all new subscribers and comrades ❤️ Lieutenant Bradley

Love ya Buckin!

Hey everyone hope y'all are doing great! Thanks for all these great videos Buckin! I split a lot of yellow locust fence post and I use steel wedges and a maul I love using them for that but a good axe is nice too as long as you don't mind what they look like steel wedges take a roll on a axe head pretty quick! Haha be kind love y'all!!

Nice axes my friend

I wish I had some straight grain wood. Seems mostly what I get is gnarly stuff. Good exercise, though. The worse the wood, the better the workout!

Have a great day Billy!!

Love those saws and hoping that one day I’m as accurate with an axe as you are. I feel like I’m close, but don’t know that I’ll ever get there. Here’s hoping

Good job soon the square grind buddy👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

music could be a little better but I enjoy watching this crazy dude, He reminds me of me a little younger and I used to be an IRONWORKER/CERT. WELDER

Bucking Billy my observation is you look more comfortable with the axe because of how you use it to split and how you flip the logs into position for the next split it looks faster after the initial split .Boy can you split some wood .l used to split all my wood that way . Conserving body now bought a log splitter saves a lot of back.I am 75years old in good shape still like splitting by hand on occasion but now because l do Landscaping full time it's not practical to use up resources .You know.Love what you do and teach.Keep it upCliff

My mother was a force in the woodpile when she was younger. I only got a glimpse of it, one day i tried to hand her the 6 lb maul I was using. She refused, said she only used 8lb! I thought she was bluffing, but no, my father confirmed later on.

In my humble opinion the advantages of a maul are 1 ; A maul has a much wider (or thicker) head than an axe so it keeps the wood away from the sides of the handle just under the eye where an axe handle is often beat up . 2 ; a maul has a big enough and strong enough poll to withstand being beat on with a sledge hammer repeatedly without mushrooming as bad as an axe ( almost every one of my 100 + vintage heads have a mushroomed poll ) and it also has more beef around the eye so it doesn't deform. 3 ; the mauls weight and large poll make it capable of driving steel splitting wedges . I don't think a maul splittes much better than an axe . It's extra weight and handle length (store bought mauls usually 36) doesn't split much that an axe won't, not enough to justify the extra effort to swing a maul. JMHO .

G'day Buckin n friends, you call them mauls we call them Canadian wood splitters . If I think back I can remember seeing the first one in the late seventies, I've got one on a short stringy bark handle great for banging alloy wedges 👍🇦🇺.

Amazing video 🌲🌳🌿🌳🌲🌳

Buckin, i love my maul. We got real stringy knotty oak and hickory lol

This gent really represents the species well. Billy every mention playing any golf? Guessing its not his thing, but if he did he'd surely rip the cover off that thing. And most certainly with an old hickory.

Geez your like a ninja with an axe

Hello everyone hope ur all well and safe been here a while love this man he is just a good man hard working honest man keep up the good work buckin I'm trying to source some vintage saws now my self there all gone it's such a shame

first saw i ran was a homelite and i remember thinking this plastic junk is going to be a nightmare but it ended up being great ran all day and cut well

NICE WORK!....THANKS 4 VIDEO. BE KIND.