I always thought I knew how to file a Cain until I watched one of your videos a few years ago, I'm 55 years old and I learn something new almost every day Thanks for sharing Billy
Got to tell. A friend of mine shared this with me about 6 months ago. I watched from time to time but 2 weeks ago I got Covid and was not to do much. I watched about 30 videos while I was laid up. Now I am hooked and been a part of the epic journey across Canada. It’s been nice to watch a positive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable couple of guys (Buckin, Morgan on Wild West and the Tinman)! Really helped.
Thank you, Buckin. Joined my 1st arborist company recently. No one had been keen to sharpen the saws, so I had a go. After some initial steep improvements, I began to struggle to keep them sharp for very long. Especially the bigger ones. So I watched your vids in the hope of some pro tricks. And lo and behold they have started to turn things around! Standard techniques might be fine for small saws, but brutes like the Stihl MS881 need your more advanced techniques if real life cutting performance is to be maintained. And you're right- it makes it so much more enjoyable!
Thanks for asking me Buckin', I learned to hand file using a file guide, I found it helped me just like training wheels did on my first 2 wheeled bicycle. It didn't take.long before I didn't need it anymore but for me it served a purpose so thanks for asking. Remember, this too shall pass, one day at a time...
I am learning so much from you! I’ve been the firewood master to help my hubby out. He said I’ve been sharpening our chainsaws better than him and I’m still trying to figure it out. In my next video I talk about how I’m learning from your videos and how the gadgets are garbage 🤣
Buckin I love the help with the file size , I ramped up my file size on my 193t and gave her some gullet…. Spitting chips even in petrified oak I think you have great advice when it comes to sharpening and file size you really have a talent. I would love to see your preferred file size vs chain size on the website, I think that would be so helpful to refer to for us who don’t have it programmed in our brains.
“We’re excited as all be out…whatever that means.” 🤣 Gotta love, Buckin. I’ve used the recommended file for years, and I’ve always had to “pull up” to finish off the tooth. Switching to Buckin’s bigger file has made it so much simpler.
Thanks Billy Ray for the sharpening videos. You’ve made me much more efficient at sharpening my saw and I enjoy bucking wood more than ever! Keep up the great videos
8:36 That's a subscriber notif sound byte if I've ever heard one. "Hohohoh, look at it!" Freakin' love your content man! Legit have learned so much from it too.
Very glad I found your channel, just got a saw a couple of months ago and needed to learn how to sharpen the chain. Thanks for the instructions. I have a 20in Echo CS-590.
My friend, your work is both exhilarating and meditative at the same time! Honestly, I actively seek out filing my saws at least once a week because the process gives me such peace and satisfaction! Namaste! Love you all...❤️❤️❤️ Lieutenant Bradley
I don't even turn my electric sharpeners on any more I always grab my hand file and square hand filing has become so enjoyable I look forward to sharpening my chains
Thank you Buckin. Always a new tip to be picked up on the filing. Oh man those handles are ssssiiiiicccccckkkkkkk. Sign me up. Nice work and man I can't wait for those to hit the market. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓
Billy, I'm glad I found your channel and videos on filing before I picked up any bad habits. I learned from watching your videos. My saw cuts great and always has a nice sharp chain! Thank you for making these videos. Very grateful. You have an amazing channel and an awesome community.
Wouldn’t matter how thick, steep or skanky the set is id follow this man into the timber any day. He’s the definition of whole assing his trade. No half’s here
Literally bought an old pioneer 750 & while learning to tune that saw (2 days ago) I noticed the yellow mcculloch you had and the next day I managed to pick up a macpro 55 for 100 bucks and the chain and bar are bloody ratshit. Bout to give it a run after watching your video and learning a few more things and laughing a bit. Cheers for the entertainment and education, probably inspired a future arborist in aus here.
The love for them old saws, it great. That saw did sound good when it was running. The axle you have made are beautiful. I really need to find my old splitting head and see you about a handle. Love the looks of them. Be kind, safe and keep cutting. How is the knee doing, say a quick healing 🙏 for you.. drive safe on your trip and fun..
Hey Billy Hope you are having a great day and healing up well. And I'm so excited to see myrtle when she's all done as well last video was so cool to see the progress.
Aww Buckin I love ya buddy ya do so good showing how to bring back a chain so it will cut . Good Morning to ya . Hey do ya know the Harmonica part of the Dobie Brothers song , Long train a running, it's just like you brother vary inspirational. Love wins
Growing up in the 70's my dad cut timber for a living. He was like you very good at it. I never could do it very good though. When I used my Sthil 026 quite a bit I could half way sharpen it. Now I'm lucky to use it once a year so I changed to an electric Sthil. Now the only way I can sharpen the saw is with the Granberg G1012 my wife bought me a few years ago.
I have trouble getting consistent hand filing results when i have no vice to use. I use a genuine Stihl .404 file holder with 7/16 file for 3/8 chain for filing in the field. It keeps the file at the right depth and the marks help with the angle. Stihl chain has a lower top plate which is why they recommend 13/64. My .325 holder always cut too shallow with the 3/16 file so i put 2 layers of 150 grit sand paper between the file and the file holder to make it cut deeper. If a touch up in is all thats needed these work well. If a chain hits rock or steel then back to the vise and get the gullet Buckin style. The 2 in 1 style holders cut at different depths on each side of the chain
I’m waiting for you to design a double bit axe handle . I need five , got heads that need hanging . Stay cool Billy , don’t get sunburned . You looking a little red 👍🇨🇦
Are your straight wedge banger handles thicker than you regular handles? I like a bigger handle so I get a better grip. Your filing skills and knowledge is very helpful.
13/64 is good for filing some extra angle on the side plate like square, you can get in underneath I keep the top plate to the witness mark about 30 but you can run the file maybe 15⁰ more into the side plate requires stroking up through, not as a good as square but closer. Give it a try.
Husky says to use a 3/16 file on my chain and it would never cut like I wanted it to or I thought it should, I changed to a 7/32, got a much sharper cut on the top and down in the gullet, it now cuts like a little demon, love it
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Yes, I would not have wanted to go any bigger with the file, it does cut quite aggressively so you have to let the saw do the work and not lean into it too much, you can still use the dogs to grip the log and just take it easy. But...it really does cut like a demon.
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith quick question for you Billy, when I'm sharpening my chainsaw where should I be applying pressure (if any)? Up under the teeth? Down or just straight across towards the meat of the teeth? Any help greatly appreciated! Thanks
The Lumberjack Jackyl Composition: Jesse James Dupree Ha haaa I was born in the backwoods Of a two-bit nowhere town Fathered up some rock 'n' roll (baby) So your mothers could boogie down I ain't whistling Dixie No I'm a rebel with a groove All around the world the go 'round and 'round When they dig on my new stainless steel sound oh yeah I'm said a lumberjack baby And I'm gonna cut you down to size I'm a lumberjack now baby And you're the one you're the one that gets my prize When you hear my motor running You know I surely be coppin' a rise Oh! So I'm gonna crank it up down the alley and jack it Woo I'm a lumberjack now baby I'm a lumberjack now baby I'm a lumberjack now baby Ohh I'm a lumberjack now baby But I ain't jacked my lumber baby Since my chainsaw you (Oh yeah) Ha haaa Whether you like it or whether you don't woo That's the way we like it
Buckin' did you try to bake Robs coil? i run a heat gun over them just keep it moving so you don't melt it. gets rid of the moisture. you are bound to know this already though. just a suggestion.
I love how you always state the required file size. However almost everyone in the world outside the USA has to get out their calculator and work out the metric size. See at 16:10 you show the USA version. Any chance you could help out the rest of us. Thanks
Hey Buckin, So if my chain is a 325 3/16 file is the proper one, or can I also use the 7/32 file in order to get the Gullet and a all around sharp tooth. Thank you.
Correct me if I'm wrong did you say that song was a pioneer and it was a Canadian saw by any chance did pioneer make any other products such as CB radios that were Canadian just curious
One of the guys I work with used my 462 last week. He's you only have nubs left. I'll file my saw teeth till they start snapping off. Its not like Im doing production falling.
I pulled a new chain out the box the other day and it has 1 raker/drag broke clear off smooth. Should I just grind that tooth clear off or put up with the chatter for the life of chain???
I always thought I knew how to file a Cain until I watched one of your videos a few years ago,
I'm 55 years old and I learn something new almost every day
Thanks for sharing Billy
Your not only smart , your humility is spot on
Got to tell. A friend of mine shared this with me about 6 months ago. I watched from time to time but 2 weeks ago I got Covid and was not to do much. I watched about 30 videos while I was laid up. Now I am hooked and been a part of the epic journey across Canada.
It’s been nice to watch a positive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable couple of guys (Buckin, Morgan on Wild West and the Tinman)! Really helped.
Thank you, Buckin. Joined my 1st arborist company recently. No one had been keen to sharpen the saws, so I had a go. After some initial steep improvements, I began to struggle to keep them sharp for very long. Especially the bigger ones. So I watched your vids in the hope of some pro tricks. And lo and behold they have started to turn things around!
Standard techniques might be fine for small saws, but brutes like the Stihl MS881 need your more advanced techniques if real life cutting performance is to be maintained. And you're right- it makes it so much more enjoyable!
Yes! And it is fun to start seeing the difference
7/32 is my go to now. Nice cutting with a sharp chain.
Thanks for asking me Buckin', I learned to hand file using a file guide, I found it helped me just like training wheels did on my first 2 wheeled bicycle. It didn't take.long before I didn't need it anymore but for me it served a purpose so thanks for asking. Remember, this too shall pass, one day at a time...
I am learning so much from you! I’ve been the firewood master to help my hubby out. He said I’ve been sharpening our chainsaws better than him and I’m still trying to figure it out. In my next video I talk about how I’m learning from your videos and how the gadgets are garbage 🤣
You are just brilliant, man! This video has really helped my understanding and approach to filing. Enjoy a well-earned break. John from Oz
Right on John
I've watched all you chain sharpening videos..always learn something new. Makes me want to run straight into the garage and get to filing
Lololololo
Buckin I love the help with the file size , I ramped up my file size on my 193t and gave her some gullet…. Spitting chips even in petrified oak I think you have great advice when it comes to sharpening and file size you really have a talent. I would love to see your preferred file size vs chain size on the website, I think that would be so helpful to refer to for us who don’t have it programmed in our brains.
“We’re excited as all be out…whatever that means.” 🤣
Gotta love, Buckin. I’ve used the recommended file for years, and I’ve always had to “pull up” to finish off the tooth. Switching to Buckin’s bigger file has made it so much simpler.
Well done. Get ready for some handles soon axe man
Thanks Billy Ray for the sharpening videos. You’ve made me much more efficient at sharpening my saw and I enjoy bucking wood more than ever! Keep up the great videos
Hey buddy thanks so much for you generosity
It’s crazy, no matter how many sharpening videos you make, I learn from every one of them. Thanks so much for these videos Buckin!!
8:36 That's a subscriber notif sound byte if I've ever heard one. "Hohohoh, look at it!"
Freakin' love your content man! Legit have learned so much from it too.
Thx pal
That pioneer is the coolest frickin saw I've seen in a while i absolutely love it!!!
Very glad I found your channel, just got a saw a couple of months ago and needed to learn how to sharpen the chain. Thanks for the instructions. I have a 20in Echo CS-590.
Great saw
We have one too, been a good saw for us!
What size file you using, 7/32 or 13/64? I'm using the 13/64 on mine and I've heard different people using either sixe
Love how enthusiastic you are in your videos bud. 👊
My friend, your work is both exhilarating and meditative at the same time! Honestly, I actively seek out filing my saws at least once a week because the process gives me such peace and satisfaction! Namaste!
Love you all...❤️❤️❤️
Lieutenant Bradley
Namaste' to the Bradleys on
Catbird hill... love the catbirds,
they're very shy
I don't even turn my electric sharpeners on any more I always grab my hand file and square hand filing has become so enjoyable I look forward to sharpening my chains
That’s how if should be
Thank you Buckin. Always a new tip to be picked up on the filing. Oh man those handles are ssssiiiiicccccckkkkkkk. Sign me up. Nice work and man I can't wait for those to hit the market. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓
Billy, I'm glad I found your channel and videos on filing before I picked up any bad habits. I learned from watching your videos. My saw cuts great and always has a nice sharp chain! Thank you for making these videos. Very grateful. You have an amazing channel and an awesome community.
Best video on sharpening Billy Ray!!!
This video is the best I have watched ever!!!
Well done! Thank you.
Glad it helped
Good job Billy..you just took my sharpening to the top level 👍🏼
Wouldn’t matter how thick, steep or skanky the set is id follow this man into the timber any day. He’s the definition of whole assing his trade. No half’s here
Literally bought an old pioneer 750 & while learning to tune that saw (2 days ago) I noticed the yellow mcculloch you had and the next day I managed to pick up a macpro 55 for 100 bucks and the chain and bar are bloody ratshit. Bout to give it a run after watching your video and learning a few more things and laughing a bit. Cheers for the entertainment and education, probably inspired a future arborist in aus here.
billy loving the still shot of axe handles awesome .peace an love
The love for them old saws, it great. That saw did sound good when it was running. The axle you have made are beautiful. I really need to find my old splitting head and see you about a handle. Love the looks of them. Be kind, safe and keep cutting. How is the knee doing, say a quick healing 🙏 for you.. drive safe on your trip and fun..
Hey Billy Hope you are having a great day and healing up well. And I'm so excited to see myrtle when she's all done as well last video was so cool to see the progress.
Thx pal
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith more than welcome my friend and i truely mean that i consider u a friend
Those handle designs are top notch.
If you set up a booth at the Paul Bunyan show i will definitely drive there... ✅
Aww Buckin I love ya buddy ya do so good showing how to bring back a chain so it will cut . Good Morning to ya . Hey do ya know the Harmonica part of the Dobie Brothers song , Long train a running, it's just like you brother vary inspirational. Love wins
Growing up in the 70's my dad cut timber for a living. He was like you very good at it. I never could do it very good though. When I used my Sthil 026 quite a bit I could half way sharpen it. Now I'm lucky to use it once a year so I changed to an electric Sthil. Now the only way I can sharpen the saw is with the Granberg G1012 my wife bought me a few years ago.
Beep cuttin friend
I have trouble getting consistent hand filing results when i have no vice to use. I use a genuine Stihl .404 file holder with 7/16 file for 3/8 chain for filing in the field. It keeps the file at the right depth and the marks help with the angle. Stihl chain has a lower top plate which is why they recommend 13/64. My .325 holder always cut too shallow with the 3/16 file so i put 2 layers of 150 grit sand paper between the file and the file holder to make it cut deeper. If a touch up in is all thats needed these work well. If a chain hits rock or steel then back to the vise and get the gullet Buckin style. The 2 in 1 style holders cut at different depths on each side of the chain
7/32! Watching, I kind of wonder if we didn’t learn from some of the same old timers!
Love it buddy 👍
We are so blessed to have you sir 🥰
I’m waiting for you to design a double bit axe handle . I need five , got heads that need hanging . Stay cool Billy , don’t get sunburned . You looking a little red 👍🇨🇦
Thank you sir for this video.......Confirmed some of things I was doing right and taught me some new tricks! Love the channel!
Buckin!! Great video and full of information!! You are helping me improve my hand filing
great explanation of the shape and of the raker height
Nice to see your wearing a mask when sanding,that dust can get everywhere.
Are your straight wedge banger handles thicker than you regular handles? I like a bigger handle so I get a better grip. Your filing skills and knowledge is very helpful.
Good question
Thanks this was super helpful in knowing what to look for happy sawing
13/64 is good for filing some extra angle on the side plate like square, you can get in underneath I keep the top plate to the witness mark about 30 but you can run the file maybe 15⁰ more into the side plate requires stroking up through, not as a good as square but closer.
Give it a try.
awesome video billy .peace an love from scotland stu an family
I have learn a lot from you
Thanks for the refresher, always appreciated!
The old girl cuts fairly well. Thanks everybody who makes this possible.
Thank you ALL your teaching
Husky says to use a 3/16 file on my chain and it would never cut like I wanted it to or I thought it should, I changed to a 7/32, got a much sharper cut on the top and down in the gullet, it now cuts like a little demon, love it
That’s interesting you must have been sold 325 ,. I like 3/16 for that
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Yes, I would not have wanted to go any bigger with the file, it does cut quite aggressively so you have to let the saw do the work and not lean into it too much, you can still use the dogs to grip the log and just take it easy. But...it really does cut like a demon.
Love this kind of content
Kool
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith quick question for you Billy, when I'm sharpening my chainsaw where should I be applying pressure (if any)? Up under the teeth? Down or just straight across towards the meat of the teeth? Any help greatly appreciated! Thanks
Sharp chain good saw the perfect combination anything less is frustrating and dangerous 👍👍
Nice Chain, and that saw sounds "DEEP"
Kool
That axe handle looks like you'd be swinging a rifle.
The Lumberjack
Jackyl
Composition: Jesse James Dupree
Ha haaa
I was born in the backwoods
Of a two-bit nowhere town
Fathered up some rock 'n' roll (baby)
So your mothers could boogie down
I ain't whistling Dixie
No I'm a rebel with a groove
All around the world the go 'round and 'round
When they dig on my new stainless steel sound oh yeah
I'm said a lumberjack baby
And I'm gonna cut you down to size
I'm a lumberjack now baby
And you're the one you're the one that gets my prize
When you hear my motor running
You know I surely be coppin' a rise
Oh! So I'm gonna crank it up down the alley and jack it
Woo
I'm a lumberjack now baby
I'm a lumberjack now baby
I'm a lumberjack now baby
Ohh I'm a lumberjack now baby
But I ain't jacked my lumber baby
Since my chainsaw you
(Oh yeah)
Ha haaa
Whether you like it or whether you don't woo
That's the way we like it
Man that file seems sharp
Now you got me worried …. Off to check my saws in 5,4,3,2,1
Well I'm 2 hours late again good chain sharpening video good cutting video all around good video
Buckin, that old relic works.
Buckin' did you try to bake Robs coil? i run a heat gun over them just keep it moving so you don't melt it. gets rid of the moisture. you are bound to know this already though. just a suggestion.
Old Mac s just sound like a deep voiced grandpa dropping knowledge. Pay attention fella’s lol
I love how you always state the required file size. However almost everyone in the world outside the USA has to get out their calculator and work out the metric size. See at 16:10 you show the USA version. Any chance you could help out the rest of us. Thanks
Thanks once again BR for the lesson !!!!!
WELCOME NEWCOMERS
LOVE WINS BE KIND FOLKS :)
GOOD MORNING BUCKIN!
hello buckin army
i wish you all a great weekend!
Hey Pilk!! we love you!!
Hey pilk
G'day Kim 👍.
Thanks, just what I asked for.
I love these vdo. Beenlong time viewer
What's the "fish handle" handle for? Is that an Addirondak handle? Love the old saw vids!
Thanks for the detailed video always enjoy what you do keep it up
Welcome
Billy Boss, How do you clean and maintain your files? When to buy new etc....
he said jangling luv it
Tripping in Myrtle...on the horizon Folks!
Hi how do you keep the top plate angle on bot 30 degrees when sharping by hand I always put to much angle on the top plate
Your filing videos is super,and falling too.😉
Hey Buckin, So if my chain is a 325 3/16 file is the proper one, or can I also use the 7/32 file in order to get the Gullet and a all around sharp tooth. Thank you.
Buckin what's your opinion on stump vices do you use them are they worth it?
Hi buckin, could you do a short video about wedges. Single and double taper and which you use and why thanks
Sure
I do know, what it is, that you mean 😎
What's the role of the sharpened gullet beneath the height of the raker?
Correct me if I'm wrong did you say that song was a pioneer and it was a Canadian saw by any chance did pioneer make any other products such as CB radios that were Canadian just curious
I think it is a "Canadien" brand saw.
How many chains can one file sharpen? Too bad there isn’t a file sharpener. What do you do with worn out files? 🤷♂️
I respect you Buckin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, thank you 🙏
Smooth, making chips. 😎
hey Buckin what do you for your hands. I've been on a 10 day straight handle working week and my hands are sore
Stop for a day
The problem is that most not all people use too large of a file, bigger is not always better.
Show de bola
One of the guys I work with used my 462 last week. He's you only have nubs left. I'll file my saw teeth till they start snapping off. Its not like Im doing production falling.
Your dreams are waiting Army!! ❤
And all it takes is to want to more than you don’t want to . Love you young lady
Hello Kim hope all is well with you 👍👍♥️♥️
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith yep!! Love you too!!
@@martyrutter3630 hi Marty!! Things are good! Hope the same for you! ❤
Hey Billy, have you ever seen a Bigfoot?
Nice 😊 🤩👌🤙🌲mate
Leonard… love
Does each tooth have to be the same size
I pulled a new chain out the box the other day and it has 1 raker/drag broke clear off smooth. Should I just grind that tooth clear off or put up with the chatter for the life of chain???
Grind it offb
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Copy...
Honestly some of those teeth look like they're getting close to running out of metal
Better than fac-tree 🌲👍🏻
Were can I get that racket gauge at
WOW. I THOUGHT FILING IN THE LINK WAS NOT A GOOD THING. I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE NOW...
Ahwoooo 👍
Are the rakers to low?
I WANT THAT HANDLE ON THE LEFT. THATS MINE!!! HOW MUCH ???
When I file the file tends to hook and bind! Is it because I’m applying to much force ?
What size
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith 3/8 with a 7/32 file
thanks 4 video. be kind.
Yes sir
Wouldn't use that in hard wood. Would probably take a few teeth with it.
How's my file guide working?! Lol! It's not! cause I threw it in the trashcan!
Nonsense crap