I was a cabinetmaker for 38 years Buckin. It does my heart good to see you grab that 8 quarter hickory and cut it up......and make a nice axe handle! You are unstoppable my friend!
Hey Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith, My name’s Daniel, and the first time I held an axe was when I was about 7 years old. Ever since then, I haven’t let go. I’m 16 now, and recently, I tried making my first axe handle for a head that originally had a plastic one. It didn’t go so well-let’s just say it was a straight handle made from bamboo with no curves at all! On top of that, the knob was way too small, and some parts of the handle ended up way too thin. I found your channel about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. I really appreciate your personality and how uplifting you are. Watching your videos has encouraged me to keep working with wood and strive to get better at it. Thankfully, I haven’t attached the handle to the axe head yet, so I still have a chance to make a better one. The problem is, I’d really like to make a handle similar to the ones you make, but I couldn’t find a template on your website. I’m not sure if you share templates, but if you’re willing to, I’d really appreciate it. If you sell axe handles, let me know-I’d be happy to buy one from you. Thanks for all the inspiration and for lifting me up, Daniel
One day I want to own an axe made by you. I’ve been watching all your videos and love every single one. I recently got into swinging an axe and let me say it feels good. I like your sense of humor and personality. New subscriber here learning a lot!
Every time I'm having a bad day I always get on here and watch your video and it always lower my stress to sit down and watch you for hours at a time and just ignore everything around me. So I want to thank you for that.
White Oak is gorgeous with that tight grain and I love when those medullary rays start showing up. And that smell...Oh man, I love the smell. Furniture, cabinets, boats, flooring, and handles on tools...I've used it everywhere. A chair maker in south eastern US, Brian Boggs uses it a lot and sometimes makes it jet black. He soaks steel wool in vinegar for like a week. When he puts it on the wood and it reacts with the tannins in the white oak and turns black deep into the grain. It's not a stain, it's a chemical reaction. It's one of my favorite woods. Love your enthusiasm! It lifts me up and brightens my day. So thank you for sharing these experiences.
Wow! guys! what a great Person this Bucking Billy he is special , he take so much of is time to teach the 🌎 worlds, I’m proud to sit down and watch This man after my work every days, ❤️👍😎🌲🌎 thank you 🙏
I have made so many handles but always draw them out first!! Buckin just freehanded it and his experience shines!! Your amazing buckin!! Love the first and last sanding lol!!!
Billy you are a good craftsman. Your heart and drive ,experience it all shows. Don't tell me your not good at axe handels. With my no experience at axe handels I am not good at it but using your experience and my drive and heart . I will attempt a axe handle , I have said for years all ya can do is try . And try i.will. Love Wins. Wish me luck , I will need it .
Brother that was some of the finest wappin, slappin, and smacking of the skins I have ever seen. I've been watching your videos for sheesh, seems like five years or so and that's the first one I've seen you bust out on the drums! I had no idea you were so talented, props to you my man. I get just as stoked as you do watching these! Going to head outside soon and whip myself up one of your dandy axe handles. Love the videos! You the man!
Buckin it's such a joy to have seen this channel grow! You are a great role model for the youngins and even myself. Been watching for almost 3 years i think. Time flies.. much love buckin.
Everyone's commenting on the wood (which indeed is beautiful) but I really love your drumming, man. Really like your flow. Stay positive my dude, you seem like a good person. Cheers.
Buckin, Buddy, I love you man! Have a great day! I want you to know that we have one of the (maybe the best) best communities here on TH-cam! And it is because of you! Thank You!
I never tire of watching your videos. New or old ones I have always found something new and helpful in them. Not to mention the pure positive vibes I get every time I watch one. Keep em coming Buckin!!!! Greetings from Arkansas. Wooo Pig
I'm getting closer to having the cash for my future buckin special. I've been saving up that thing it only feels right to work with one since you have taught me so much.
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith I sent you a message on your web site id like to know what's available and a price range. I seriously been putting pocket change and singles away in a jar for it.
I've been watching you for a while now buckin I love your videos my wife loves them and you're a great inspiration to a lot of people especially young people keep doing what you're doing man your Love by many I'm a wood man and I love it too
There's something about putting your hands on whatever you're working with and creating something to be proud of. We tend to pay more attention to the small details.
Dude - you're awesome...love watching you do what you love. While I sit at a desk all day for Job #1, Job #2 is all about working with my hands. Whether in the garage, out at the wood pile, or just amongst nature, Job #2 is definitely where I find my joy. Keep on creating, friend. I'll be here to watch
First time I saw one of your videos. Totally enjoyed it . I have my great grandpas 21/2lb ax head and never made a ax handle. You made me pumped to get to it
Your talent Buckin is amazing your not scared to grab it and run with it they will be awesome handles when your done the grain is the very best for handles. Love them your Amazing Buckin
My Granddaddy and I made handles of all kinds when I was a young fellow. We always made our handles out of young hickory and only the butt cut. My Grandad always said the young butt was tougher and more flexible. We usually got 4 handle pieces out of a tree. We then hand split it to get the grain oriented right. If we had extra handle pieces left over we would sink them in the creek until needed. They would keep a long time in the creek.
Grew up in the US, moved back home to Hungary recently and I now feel so much pain not having relatively cheap hickory. Our forestry sector is a mess here, our "best" wood is Black Locust AKA false acacia, good for furniture and posts but a little hard IMO for tools that get a lot of shock.
Those are going to be beauties. Each and every handle will have something a little bit different with your own unique shape and feel. Cant wait to see them finished Buckin.
I see the respirator and safety goggles have made an appearance. I’ve been carving chainsaw bears and eagles lately and a couple days ago I took a cedar chip to the eyeball and it was the worst one yet. I woke up the morning after and couldn’t open my eye, I almost had to make a run to the emergency room. I just ordered a pair of those steel mesh goggles! Before long I’ll be OSHA approved 😁 Handle looks great, Billy. Good to see you’re still lovin’ life brother!
I'm alway amazed by chain saw carvers I run saw everyday an dont know hoe you guys do it even with the right barn n chain what not a guy who lives down the rd a piece does nice work bears an other animal he has one strapped down in the bed of his pick up every time I run into him at gas station or around town I end up staring at that bear saying how the heck do you do that lol keep it up but stay safe you gotta see to be able to carve lol
Awsome. Buckin, glad to see you get to put your own spin on some handles brother... ✊🤘🤙🤙. Also was glad to see you put on the respirator, it shows responsibility and guidance to the followers. We have to protect our lungs to be strong specimens for our travels... Lovin it friend, stay strong and be kind brother. Im sharing your love, wisdom and guidance here in VA. Thankyou for letting me be part of this jurney in life brother... Drift ON!! 🤙🤙💚
Hey Buckin’! I’m turning 12 years at the end of the month and I love your new axes.(I would love to get one of your axes for my first axe.) My family and I run a family own a bagged fire wood summer job. I subscribed too!
Those are gonna be some of the most beautiful axe handles ever, super tight grain, very straight, they should be very very strong i would be super excited if I was able to get one I'd probably pass out in shock peace and love to you buckin, thank you for shareing your life with us always great videos keep up the content, later friend
I’m from Wisconsin and hope one day we can build some axes together! You’ve been a huge inspiration and truly love woodworking and building. Happy Spring brother!
hi. when a was a kid and living in finland my dad did make axe handles from birch. dry straight birch.they did hold pretty good.a have still one left.its a good memory
I just made a white oak Axe handle! My first one ever, I used my draw knife and sand paper... Took a long time(couple weeks just working in the evening time
Love white oak especially when it comes from stands that grow in a swamp. Seems to be the most durable, have the tightest grain, and the nice thing about white oak when its sanded down it has just a little more texture than hickory.
Wow! What a great video! I made my first handle last week for a 2kg axe head following your instructions from other videos and looks good being my first handle, thank you very much, cheers!🤘
Just a tip here . When you make an axe handle, do not saw down the grain , best to cleave it as it follows the fibres and is far stronger . This is the reason so many axe handles nowadays do not last. They are only sawn nowadays to save money and get more handles out the stick I read about axe handles failing on several axe enthusiast channels and this is the reason .
I want to say I never knew white oak was good for handle making. I just got up however, so there is that. On the other hand, white oak is really stringy, holds moister(take two years to season at minimum) and naturally weather and sun resistant. Great for decks and outdoor furniture. I retimbered a small bridge(20ftx30ft) with it some years ago,solo. Worked with a small saw mill. Fun project, set up pipe staging in a river, built the whole thing with a drill,impact driver and a climbers chainsaw. Carpentry is my favorite, I think Bukin is figuring out why.👍
The fact that he can go from cutting wood and being freaking excited and the next moment killing it on the drums is awesome lol
This guys is the optimal Canadian. One of the nicest channels I’ve ever watched.
Peak Canuck
I was a cabinetmaker for 38 years Buckin. It does my heart good to see you grab that 8 quarter hickory and cut it up......and make a nice axe handle! You are unstoppable my friend!
Hey Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith,
My name’s Daniel, and the first time I held an axe was when I was about 7 years old. Ever since then, I haven’t let go. I’m 16 now, and recently, I tried making my first axe handle for a head that originally had a plastic one. It didn’t go so well-let’s just say it was a straight handle made from bamboo with no curves at all! On top of that, the knob was way too small, and some parts of the handle ended up way too thin.
I found your channel about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. I really appreciate your personality and how uplifting you are. Watching your videos has encouraged me to keep working with wood and strive to get better at it.
Thankfully, I haven’t attached the handle to the axe head yet, so I still have a chance to make a better one. The problem is, I’d really like to make a handle similar to the ones you make, but I couldn’t find a template on your website. I’m not sure if you share templates, but if you’re willing to, I’d really appreciate it.
If you sell axe handles, let me know-I’d be happy to buy one from you.
Thanks for all the inspiration and for lifting me up,
Daniel
Just did this for my boys ax. Made it from a tree that was cut on the property and lumber I made from it. Super cool!
How did you mill it
No matter how many times I watch you make a axe handle it never gets old or boring beautiful work
Pure talent, your work is an inspiration!
Greetings from Poland!
One day I want to own an axe made by you. I’ve been watching all your videos and love every single one. I recently got into swinging an axe and let me say it feels good. I like your sense of humor and personality. New subscriber here learning a lot!
Every time I'm having a bad day I always get on here and watch your video and it always lower my stress to sit down and watch you for hours at a time and just ignore everything around me. So I want to thank you for that.
Just found your channel about a week ago and I'm amazed I didnt find you before! Keep up the great content, Ive been loving it!
Welcome to the community!
@@MATT.MAN-PEACE-LOVE Thanks! Thats a good line. I might steal that one
Welcome friend! 🌲
thx and welcome ,, soldiers ,, thx for welcoming this person
White Oak is gorgeous with that tight grain and I love when those medullary rays start showing up. And that smell...Oh man, I love the smell. Furniture, cabinets, boats, flooring, and handles on tools...I've used it everywhere. A chair maker in south eastern US, Brian Boggs uses it a lot and sometimes makes it jet black. He soaks steel wool in vinegar for like a week. When he puts it on the wood and it reacts with the tannins in the white oak and turns black deep into the grain. It's not a stain, it's a chemical reaction. It's one of my favorite woods. Love your enthusiasm! It lifts me up and brightens my day. So thank you for sharing these experiences.
Buckin I can't wait to see these white oak handles!
Me too buddy
Wow! guys! what a great Person this Bucking Billy he is special , he take so much of is time to teach the 🌎 worlds,
I’m proud to sit down and watch
This man after my work every days, ❤️👍😎🌲🌎 thank you 🙏
I have made so many handles but always draw them out first!! Buckin just freehanded it and his experience shines!! Your amazing buckin!! Love the first and last sanding lol!!!
Was going over to my friends house to make handles, amazing timing
Billy you are a good craftsman. Your heart and drive ,experience it all shows. Don't tell me your not good at axe handels. With my no experience at axe handels I am not good at it but using your experience and my drive and heart . I will attempt a axe handle , I have said for years all ya can do is try . And try i.will. Love Wins. Wish me luck , I will need it .
Brother that was some of the finest wappin, slappin, and smacking of the skins I have ever seen. I've been watching your videos for sheesh, seems like five years or so and that's the first one I've seen you bust out on the drums! I had no idea you were so talented, props to you my man. I get just as stoked as you do watching these! Going to head outside soon and whip myself up one of your dandy axe handles. Love the videos! You the man!
You are the coolest person on youtube Buckin!! Love your attitude and videos!!
Buckin it's such a joy to have seen this channel grow! You are a great role model for the youngins and even myself. Been watching for almost 3 years i think. Time flies.. much love buckin.
Thank you Sir for showing us how you do this. You are the Man, the Man of Kindness. Take Care, Stay Safe and Be Kind...
Everyone's commenting on the wood (which indeed is beautiful) but I really love your drumming, man. Really like your flow.
Stay positive my dude, you seem like a good person. Cheers.
Buckin, Buddy, I love you man! Have a great day! I want you to know that we have one of the (maybe the best) best communities here on TH-cam! And it is because of you! Thank You!
@@MATT.MAN-PEACE-LOVE thank you. I appreciate your kindness! Have a great week! Thanks buddy!
That oak tho! i want to get into carpenting and combine it with my blacksmithing! this is amazing!
I never tire of watching your videos. New or old ones I have always found something new and helpful in them. Not to mention the pure positive vibes I get every time I watch one. Keep em coming Buckin!!!! Greetings from Arkansas. Wooo Pig
That handle was truly deadly. Done by eye and *chefs kiss* perfectly centered.
I'm getting closer to having the cash for my future buckin special. I've been saving up that thing it only feels right to work with one since you have taught me so much.
rite on Matt
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith I sent you a message on your web site id like to know what's available and a price range. I seriously been putting pocket change and singles away in a jar for it.
A great video! I can always feel your excitement!
Also, another sober drummer!!
New to the axe world! Loving it!
I've been watching you for a while now buckin I love your videos my wife loves them and you're a great inspiration to a lot of people especially young people keep doing what you're doing man your Love by many I'm a wood man and I love it too
And here is the beginning of the Buckn Billy axe co. Awesome work mate! Everyone stay well and have a blessed day to all 🌲
Once you start making your own handles, you never go back. Great video
There's something about putting your hands on whatever you're working with and creating something to be proud of. We tend to pay more attention to the small details.
Good morning all Kyle here from Calgary Keep spreading the kindness and have a wonderful Monday
@GenuinePsychopath very cool 💯 Where are you now ??
You know billy, you got a great personality man. I wish i could keep that feeling for more then an hour.
How can the biggest manliest man I have ever seen seem so welcoming and friendly!
I aspire to obtain his level of energy and happiness at his age. "I'M BEING A CARPENTER HONEY!" 🤣🤣🤣
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Thats some good looking wood. That’s why the drums stay set up so you can set down and have some fun and move on. Love the drawknife work.
the grain on those pieces is amazing
Dude - you're awesome...love watching you do what you love. While I sit at a desk all day for Job #1, Job #2 is all about working with my hands. Whether in the garage, out at the wood pile, or just amongst nature, Job #2 is definitely where I find my joy. Keep on creating, friend. I'll be here to watch
You're a breath of fresh air mate, and you live a rich life. Addicted to these videos now, and i hope to spend more time in the woods soon
Hey Buckin,
Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt!. Lol..made me smile.
1 Man & His True Craftmanship ! Hay New Subs, Hi Blues, Every 1 Have A Safe Week Prayers For All ATB T God Bless
You are the man.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BUCKIN' ! You are just totally the coolest dude.
Congrats on your find of such good wood.... Like a grown man in the candy store have fun with it be safe and God Bless Ya...
Hey friend, great live feed yesterday. Just wanted to thank you.
welcome Brother
I love the way you use your truck as a work bench!
YES! DIY on its way my friend! Just gorgeousness all around.
Looked very therapeutic to do and watch, nice job buckin. Looking forward to seeing the rest of them, much love from the UK❤️🌲👍
wow so cool to see you take a board and turn into a awesome handle !!!
You have carpenter in ya man, it just needs teased and caressed just like the board. Blessings buckin and Mrs and kids, everyone
That’s awesome! Josh and I are doing the same exact thing and we somewhat know the excitement you are feeling! So happy for you!
riteteo, pretty kool eh
So awesome!!!
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith I have been tryin to find hickory or ash boards everywhere where can I order some from?
Great vid watching at 7am on a day off, thanks buckin good skills
Thats some beautiful Hickory
First time I saw one of your videos. Totally enjoyed it . I have my great grandpas 21/2lb ax head and never made a ax handle. You made me pumped to get to it
Your talent Buckin is amazing your not scared to grab it and run with it they will be awesome handles when your done the grain is the very best for handles. Love them your Amazing Buckin
My Granddaddy and I made handles of all kinds when I was a young fellow. We always made our handles out of young hickory and only the butt cut. My Grandad always said the young butt was tougher and more flexible. We usually got 4 handle pieces out of a tree. We then hand split it to get the grain oriented right. If we had extra handle pieces left over we would sink them in the creek until needed. They would keep a long time in the creek.
wow , you did an amazing job for just eyeballing ...hats off to that for sure... ..
Grew up in the US, moved back home to Hungary recently and I now feel so much pain not having relatively cheap hickory. Our forestry sector is a mess here, our "best" wood is Black Locust AKA false acacia, good for furniture and posts but a little hard IMO for tools that get a lot of shock.
You just carved a perfect teardrop on the top of that beam. That's incredible😮
Hey Buckin Billy Ray! I am a new subscriber and I love when you break out for a jam out session on the drums! I love your axe handles too! 😎🤙
Primo now that's a term I haven't heard in along time.....takes me back to the 70's
Love watching you make your handles ! Thanks Buckin’ !
thx , yer welcome
Cleaning out my grandpas barn and ive found sooo many old bits... LOVE YOU BILLY ;D
Those are going to be beauties. Each and every handle will have something a little bit different with your own unique shape and feel. Cant wait to see them finished Buckin.
Ive made two handles from Ash wood out of my own bush all was hand carved with a knife turned out really nice, is my favorite handle so far.
Those are gonna look pretty darn stylin my friend! Love to all from Northern Alberta!
Truly a pleasure to watch your excitement. 👌👌👌
Your a good man bucking....just watched the axe handle of life!!! Your not wrong brother. Much love to you and yours big dog🥰
I see the respirator and safety goggles have made an appearance. I’ve been carving chainsaw bears and eagles lately and a couple days ago I took a cedar chip to the eyeball and it was the worst one yet. I woke up the morning after and couldn’t open my eye, I almost had to make a run to the emergency room. I just ordered a pair of those steel mesh goggles! Before long I’ll be OSHA approved 😁 Handle looks great, Billy. Good to see you’re still lovin’ life brother!
I'm alway amazed by chain saw carvers I run saw everyday an dont know hoe you guys do it even with the right barn n chain what not a guy who lives down the rd a piece does nice work bears an other animal he has one strapped down in the bed of his pick up every time I run into him at gas station or around town I end up staring at that bear saying how the heck do you do that lol keep it up but stay safe you gotta see to be able to carve lol
Buckin those handles are looking awsome great work making them from just a board into beautiful handles
Awsome. Buckin, glad to see you get to put your own spin on some handles brother... ✊🤘🤙🤙. Also was glad to see you put on the respirator, it shows responsibility and guidance to the followers. We have to protect our lungs to be strong specimens for our travels... Lovin it friend, stay strong and be kind brother. Im sharing your love, wisdom and guidance here in VA. Thankyou for letting me be part of this jurney in life brother... Drift ON!! 🤙🤙💚
thx friend
Thanks, Buckin'! Very timely video as I have been wanting to attempt making a couple handles from some oak I found.
Sooooo cool!!
Plan your bandsaw cuts a bit, you might be able to salvage some wedges.
I’m super happy you uploaded this video!
Hey Buckin’! I’m turning 12 years at the end of the month and I love your new axes.(I would love to get one of your axes for my first axe.) My family and I run a family own a bagged fire wood summer job. I subscribed too!
I have been just starting to use ironwood, and buckthorn to make handles. Hard as rock with very fine grain.
This is awesome! I really like seeing the transformation from a board to a handle. Can’t wait to see the wood bullet on a custom handle👍🏻.
Those are gonna be some of the most beautiful axe handles ever, super tight grain, very straight, they should be very very strong i would be super excited if I was able to get one I'd probably pass out in shock peace and love to you buckin, thank you for shareing your life with us always great videos keep up the content, later friend
I’m from Wisconsin and hope one day we can build some axes together! You’ve been a huge inspiration and truly love woodworking and building. Happy Spring brother!
Another great one, Buckin' 👍
hi. when a was a kid and living in finland my dad did make axe handles from birch. dry straight birch.they did hold pretty good.a have still one left.its a good memory
beautiful friend
Hickory Drums sticks on the menu? lol .........UR GOOD MAN!
I just made a white oak Axe handle! My first one ever, I used my draw knife and sand paper... Took a long time(couple weeks just working in the evening time
Beautiful wood. It's great to see a real master in action. Hope to have one of your axes one day Buckin. Big love to you and the Buckin army. ✊❤
Keep up that great work on the axe handles and on ur TH-cam channel
Damn a true axe man great to find another so into them and I'd love to get a handle or 2 from you
Wow you have a great eye there my friend. I've made a few attempts at making my own handles and they never looked that good! Love and kindness
Hell yeah on the handles too man!!!
Them are some Good lookin' boards I keep thinking of the song I'm so Excited and I just can't hide it I 'm about to lose control and I think I like it
hahahaa i started dancin' readin' this lol
Love white oak especially when it comes from stands that grow in a swamp. Seems to be the most durable, have the tightest grain, and the nice thing about white oak when its sanded down it has just a little more texture than hickory.
I NEED to have one of those beautiful works of art
That’s one heck of a sharp handsaw. Nice stock.
Just made a white oak hatchet handle tonight. Then seen you had posted this video crazy timing.
Wow! What a great video! I made my first handle last week for a 2kg axe head following your instructions from other videos and looks good being my first handle, thank you very much, cheers!🤘
Just a tip here . When you make an axe handle, do not saw down the grain , best to cleave it as it follows the fibres and is far stronger . This is the reason so many axe handles nowadays do not last. They are only sawn nowadays to save money and get more handles out the stick
I read about axe handles failing on several axe enthusiast channels and this is the reason .
I want to say I never knew white oak was good for handle making. I just got up however, so there is that. On the other hand, white oak is really stringy, holds moister(take two years to season at minimum) and naturally weather and sun resistant. Great for decks and outdoor furniture. I retimbered a small bridge(20ftx30ft) with it some years ago,solo. Worked with a small saw mill. Fun project, set up pipe staging in a river, built the whole thing with a drill,impact driver and a climbers chainsaw. Carpentry is my favorite, I think Bukin is figuring out why.👍
Sitting here after my covid shot watching this video every keeps looking at me funny when you talk loud. Gotta love those old delta bandsaws
I needs me one of those axes to start splitin, that is some beautiful oak and hickory wood.
What am interesting video thank you from England
Awesome, what a grand job!
Hell yeah on the drums man!!!