HOW TO SPLIT KNOTTY WOOD WITH AN AXE

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2019
  • I HAD A FELLOW WOODMAN OUT WITH ME SPLITTING SOME KNOTTY FIREWOOD BY HAND WITH AN AXE, I SHOW A COUPLE TECHNIQUES HOW TO APPROACH REALLY KNOTTY WOOD WITH AN AXE
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  • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
    @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 4 lety +19

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    • @jeremywever6947
      @jeremywever6947 Před 4 lety

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    • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
      @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 4 lety +1

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    • @jonwebb9751
      @jonwebb9751 Před 4 lety

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      @darinmcleod9110 Před 4 lety +1

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    • @darinmcleod9110
      @darinmcleod9110 Před 4 lety

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  • @thejerseyj9422
    @thejerseyj9422 Před 3 lety +5

    "Chop your own wood and warm yourself twice".
    Abraham Lincoln.
    A man who knew something about axe work. And Buckin Billy, thanks for a great hint.

    • @metelomaniac
      @metelomaniac Před 3 lety

      Google says Henry Ford said that

    • @thejerseyj9422
      @thejerseyj9422 Před 3 lety

      @@metelomaniac I didn't know that. It may be attributed to him or, perhaps he was quoting Lincoln ?

  • @jeffreyrubish347
    @jeffreyrubish347 Před 4 lety +12

    This is the best explanation of reading wood I've ever seen. I could have saved myself a lot of wood beating over the years had I known 😕

  • @StephanieJacobs604
    @StephanieJacobs604 Před 4 lety +8

    From 11:30 to 20:00 was SUPER fascinating, and so helpful!!! Thank you!

    • @trevordanowski7576
      @trevordanowski7576 Před 2 lety

      Love the not helpful content as well I'm just impatient, so thank you ☺️

  • @Nugliscious
    @Nugliscious Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Billy, I'm so happy for you that you are able to spend precious time with your dad. What an awesome team. Thank you for all of your advice as I'm fairly new to this. I wish I would be 25% as accurate as you are I'd be something. Blessings from a 73 old wannabe woodsman. (X27 and X7 Fiskars)

  • @JourneyNorthAK
    @JourneyNorthAK Před 4 lety +22

    I like splitting wood..but for those twisted ones I bought a 33 ton splitter..lol

  • @marlenekutcher938
    @marlenekutcher938 Před 4 lety

    I love watching when the boys go out to play. Great team work. I'm making a small wood shed from scraps.using boat storage plastic to keep the rain and snow off. Got some scraps from a craftsman who replaced rotted logs on the exterior of our town museum. Recycling at its best! Thanks for sharing your recovery video. It brought back how I made it from my accident when a young girl ran me down while I walked on the side of a road. Human survival is amazing! You are an inspiration. Thanks you.

  • @gregkahle9046
    @gregkahle9046 Před 4 lety

    I see the Branch manager getting after it!!! Hello Woodsman Spirit, loved the poem!

  • @TJMisfit
    @TJMisfit Před 4 lety

    I just started splitting wood after going on a tree falling job with my uncle. Got a 6lb maul, logs, and went to work. The nuances in looking for knots and what the wood is telling you to do has saved me a lot of chopping and energy. Thanks for the tips, Buckin' Billy Ray

  • @cannonball9478
    @cannonball9478 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for taking the time to share knowledge Buckin and son :-)

  • @sixfootkiwi6957
    @sixfootkiwi6957 Před 4 lety +1

    Great advice mate. Could've saved a few axe handles over the years. Just found your channel and I find it soothing watching your videos. Great memories of cutting and chopping wood with family, some of whom aren't around anymore. The smell of wood and sawdust always brings it back.

  • @charlie4130
    @charlie4130 Před 4 lety +1

    The science of wood splitting who would of thunk it ? Work smarter not harder ! You are awesome my brother thanks so much for all you do. Love your content and your love of what you do.God bless you and yours!

  • @dpilkington4443
    @dpilkington4443 Před 4 lety +1

    Born in 67 that song takes me back! Love yal from Virginia

  • @joshuachristian3102
    @joshuachristian3102 Před 4 lety +8

    Fun watching you split wood Buckin! Have to convince you to come to the Ozarks some time and split some of the mighty oaks we have here! I split 5 1/2 cords by hand this year. It's a heck of a workout and it makes you feel like you did something when you're done.

  • @johndunbar2393
    @johndunbar2393 Před 4 lety +2

    Hot dang! Look at those 2 young fellas splittin that Balsam! Swingin an axe just keeps a man young I think! I love the transformation of wood rounds into a pile of split wood! This video had some old school Buckin' video editing to it! I like it!

  • @harrisquicksilver6595
    @harrisquicksilver6595 Před 3 lety

    I cant stop mentioning how great of a relationship this family has with one another. So much respect & excellent morals between themselves. GOOD PEOPLE! ...EXCELLENT PEOPLE!!

  • @famasmaster2000
    @famasmaster2000 Před 4 lety +1

    Plenty of fun throwing around that iron and wood !!! Very relaxing after all that travelling I bet 👍👍
    Be blessed all you super people, spread love and kindness all over this world ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @codychickadee5095
    @codychickadee5095 Před 4 lety

    The electric guitar in "heal me" was really good, just my style. Down right good tune there.
    Thanks for the splittin tips buckin!

  • @MartindaleCurt
    @MartindaleCurt Před 4 lety

    Great video buckin. I love splitting wood with an axe. I always find it challenging to try to work around the knots and get it down to the smallest size I can. A big hello to you your family and the community. Have a great week everyone.

  • @joshvictor4022
    @joshvictor4022 Před 4 lety +1

    Love your videos. So much wisdom in the world if people take the time to listen to what others have to say instead of being so defensive.

  • @307j.o.a.t9
    @307j.o.a.t9 Před 4 lety

    Wow Buckin!! I was just talking to keelinga and made a video for her sunday goin over the same exact points. We were vid chatting the whole time so she could ask questions. When we got done i grabbed the gopro to upload and i didnt record the whole thing lol. Glad you made this! Thank you!! STAY SAFE!!

  • @jamielaughridge6326
    @jamielaughridge6326 Před 4 lety

    Billy you sure are entertaining. Thanks for being positive and true! Keep up the good hard work!

  • @CMLovejoy
    @CMLovejoy Před 4 lety +3

    Welcome "Woodsman Spirit". Hey you have some great videos!!!

  • @harrisquicksilver6595
    @harrisquicksilver6595 Před 3 lety

    I mean it when i say it & i really admire & envy your relationship with your son. U guys have such great family chemistry & respect for each other & all others. I love it !!

  • @zukoHD
    @zukoHD Před 3 lety

    thanks to a few of your vids i was able to find a way to work my axe into and through the nastiest piece of wood ive met yet. the grain pretty much turned into a question mark at the end while also twisting to one side. thanks for making awesome content that actually helps people out.

  • @mlhrepairsllc6942
    @mlhrepairsllc6942 Před 4 lety +1

    Buckin, Got something to say! That was the one that I subscribed on. I was like#47. Congratulations on your channel and "The Show". You keep being you, I sit in the back ground and enjoy, and mainly be quite because you are a busy man. But had to say what a great job you have done.

  • @Krayziebone456
    @Krayziebone456 Před 4 lety +1

    I been subbed for 2 years roughly...dont comment to much but i love the buckin army and grown to like wood things and everything involved. I collect hot wheels and diecast tractors and trucks and vintage toys...But for the last 2 or 3 months I been fascinated collecting Axes so I like watching axe related things

  • @bryankuhl3616
    @bryankuhl3616 Před 4 lety +15

    Nothing more satisfying than a load of hand split wood!

  • @dwoods1178
    @dwoods1178 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice seeing you Woodman Spirit. Thanks Buckin’ for showing your splits! Run with your knots and not your axes! You guys will sleep good after all that wood therapy!

  • @whel-auxnavigatesthedystop8709

    That knot advice was really useful. I'd been stumped by a few of them. Thank you.

  • @derrickroberts93
    @derrickroberts93 Před 4 lety +1

    Real apple juice! That looks yummy! Btw I love my axe buckin my wife ordered it for me last Christmas and it was a big surprise, I had no idea and watched you messing with my axe an had no stinkin clue! I love it I’ve made two more myself since then I found some vintage heads from the local flea market. I love wood thanks buckin stay kind friend

  • @dagrazytcom5492
    @dagrazytcom5492 Před 4 lety

    Everything you've said NOT to do in this video, I've been doing. Awwww MAN. I split firewood for my wood stove(mostly oak) and for about 8 years; while using a $20 splitting maul and $4 wedge, I'd split through my Knotts. I've DESTROYED a dozen wedges and probably 3 mauls now. Ever since watching your videos and listening when you say IGNORE THE KNOTS, I've stopped wasting time and split more wood. I would work the same round for about 20-30 minutes just because it has knots before. THANKYOU, my time has been cut down to just a few minutes for several rounds. I can't even get into not splitting the sides but instead putting the wedge DEAD CENTER. Sheesh.

  • @mitchellfishlock7687
    @mitchellfishlock7687 Před 4 lety

    Hi buckin I was always taught to split wood from the top down (so from the top of the tree down to the stump) thanks for the vids mate your doing 1 hell of a job for the world keep it up.

  • @mikem3929
    @mikem3929 Před 4 lety +2

    great info, thanks for sharing your knowledge!. hope you all have a great week!

  • @davidbarnhart6228
    @davidbarnhart6228 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible song, Mama Buckin!!!!

  • @joshspoto6226
    @joshspoto6226 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic video wow! Amazing the strength of knots but what a pleasure when u have the right axe to dissect with. Have a great day all

  • @galyien
    @galyien Před 4 lety +1

    So that is your son? Hes a strapping young man! Good job raising him! Lucky boy to have a father such as you.

  • @cumbrianhomestead
    @cumbrianhomestead Před rokem

    thanks for a really educational video :great for folks like me who don't have much experience splitting logs- however, we've now got a woodburning stove installed and looking for logs all the time - just got about 5 tons today many of which are knotted, so your teaching will hopefully prove useful.
    ATB from the UK
    Woody 🙂

  • @Robert-vd3qt
    @Robert-vd3qt Před 4 lety

    Buckin', tremendous amount of power can be seen in your swings...and your skills...a pleasure to watch

  • @bradencarroll1321
    @bradencarroll1321 Před 4 lety

    These videos are so much more chaotic than anything instructional I've ever watched, but I think I've learned more watching these than anything else!! We're drinking apple juice at 3:00 and beating the crap out of knotty wood at 8:00.

  • @psullivan40
    @psullivan40 Před 4 lety +1

    Love that sound, like being at the ball park. But better because you don't have to wait for the perfect pitch.

  • @denisricher1349
    @denisricher1349 Před 4 lety

    Hey Buckin, I saw you in the woods at the Morgans.... ha ha.... What a hoot if you haven't seen Mikes video regarding pulling down a widow maker you have to watch it... it is hysterical....

  • @Woodman_Custom_Sawing
    @Woodman_Custom_Sawing Před 4 lety +3

    Nice hinges. Must be a great time in your life to be side by side with your son and father. Seize the moment!
    Nice to meet WoodMan Spirit.

  • @garlandthomson
    @garlandthomson Před 4 lety

    i love your moms music!!!!! great vid!!!!

  • @Fastlane521
    @Fastlane521 Před 4 lety

    Buckin you’re the king of splitting thx for all your input keep it coming

  • @terryw.milburn8565
    @terryw.milburn8565 Před 4 lety

    Hay Buckin' Army, We Gotta Thank JANELLE For That Cup of Freshly Made Apple Juice Eh ! Really Enjoyed The Splitting Tips ! Great Music Inlay too ! Every-1 Have A Swell Day ! Love To All From Down East ! ATB T God Bless

  • @leonardvirtue5753
    @leonardvirtue5753 Před 4 lety

    Mate!!!? Beautiful songs again 😆😆 heal me

  • @michaelwhiteoldtimer7648
    @michaelwhiteoldtimer7648 Před 4 lety +2

    thanks for the wonderful video, nothing better than spending time with a friend

  • @concernedcitizen3651
    @concernedcitizen3651 Před 4 lety

    Great video Buckin....I needed the tutorial on splitting....Thanks

  • @mountainman9024
    @mountainman9024 Před 4 lety

    Another top quality video mate! And don't worry I know just how tough a knotted bit of pine can be I've got my property here in Australia and a plantation of 4000 pines and 35 hectares of hard wood country and I'd say had wood is easier then the soft wood most of the time . Keep up the great work and I'll be sure to spread the kindness back here in Australia keep safe mate.

    • @ishure8849
      @ishure8849 Před 4 lety

      Good on yah mountain man in any block you're trying to split or stack flip it over and it'll go every time Soft or hardwood 👍 .

  • @Lazybones1340
    @Lazybones1340 Před 4 lety +56

    My wife thinks I'm nuts for coming in from a couple hours of splitting wood and watching two guys split wood. She liked the tunes. Especially Heal Me.

    • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
      @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 4 lety +7

      YA WOOD DOES THAT TO A GUY

    • @lander783
      @lander783 Před 4 lety +2

      It builds up your staminar which is a plus for her

    • @Gunker02
      @Gunker02 Před 3 lety

      I'm with you. Its almost relaxing to a point. I went out a chopped for 2 hours and then went for a run.

  • @tazman-kennyfuller
    @tazman-kennyfuller Před 4 lety

    Looks like that Tazmanian axe cuts nicely. Love it

  • @kevinkenyon4593
    @kevinkenyon4593 Před 4 lety +1

    Even though you both were working hard, you appeared to be having fun together and of the same spirit.

  • @Goldenkryptonite999
    @Goldenkryptonite999 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this video I learned a lot from this well worth it! You’re like the knot whisperer.

  • @jakealdrich129
    @jakealdrich129 Před 3 lety

    I loved the music buck. Keep at it!

  • @harryharry3193
    @harryharry3193 Před 2 lety

    the man...is sharing his experience...trade secrets...hard learned....to all.....
    the man ALways squeezes a smile out..and thats Beautiful....in this nasty world.......i get him...Love wins.

  • @haulinthemail4894
    @haulinthemail4894 Před 4 lety

    Buckin, your Balsam up there looks and seems to split and be as knotty as our "white pine" here on the east coast. I could be wrong, but it is knotty, sappy and tough to split with a light axe. love your teaching Buckin. thanks.

  • @deaniverson4671
    @deaniverson4671 Před 4 lety

    after a 12 hour day this was healing!!! love it good music and good people, i think this could be a new segment. splitting wood with the buckin and the wood man!!!

  • @wayne9170
    @wayne9170 Před 4 lety +1

    love your CZcams Videos😍, keep up the good quest; but you did scare the Morgans dog😁

  • @niemi5858
    @niemi5858 Před 4 lety +3

    The most difficult wood to split that I've had the misfortune to work with was Elm. It has really twisty interlocking grain and consequently is resistant to splitting. My brother and I at 10 & 12 years old were given the chore to split the 2 big trees that my dad and uncle felled. We waited until the temperature got down to 20 below and had to use steel wedges and sledge hammers. Axes were used just to cut the stringy grain when we tried to pull the split pieces apart. No wonder I have arthritis in my old age.

  • @michaellewis3219
    @michaellewis3219 Před 4 lety

    Awesome skills man. Elm or sweet gum is the toughest stuff I've ever tried to split even with no knots. Take care my dude.

  • @klinejon6
    @klinejon6 Před 4 lety

    I appreciate the advice! Been struggling with some really knotty cedars.

  • @MegaSpinos
    @MegaSpinos Před 4 lety +1

    Nice vid Buckin!

  • @spencermcginty9812
    @spencermcginty9812 Před 4 lety +3

    Knotted up wood like that gets real irritating😂 my splitter doesn’t seem to mind though🤷🏻‍♂️ hand splitting is a lot more fun though😜 love to you and the family❤️

  • @mikewednesday8541
    @mikewednesday8541 Před 4 lety

    Really enjoyed this video. 👍 can’t say for sure why just a good feeling! I’m sure the music didn’t hurt👍❤️

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge Před 4 lety

    Thank-you, friends!
    Love from England.
    Ps nice tunes!
    Santana etc

  • @richardsullivan1776
    @richardsullivan1776 Před 4 lety

    I like Woodman Spirit and his wife's accent. Very classy down to earth people.

  • @walterrodrigues143
    @walterrodrigues143 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Buckin great video

  • @williamkennison1981
    @williamkennison1981 Před 4 lety

    That's awesome, wicked good workout. Much satisfaction using your various weapons. Have you ever used splitting wedges and maul on that softwood? Love watching you re-hab those old McCulloch's. My dad used to have one, don't recollect the model. I do remember him trying to refuel it while it was running because once you shut it off it wouldn't start again until tomorrow!! We have split many many cords of firewood by hand cause he sells firewood to people. Can't do it by hand any longer, hurts too much!! You're doin a great job, keep it up!!

  • @Tadders
    @Tadders Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much Billy, I love splitting wood just for fun but knotty gnarly wood just takes the fun out for me and gets frustrating. I hope this helps me. Thank you friend :)

  • @gerritvanwilligen
    @gerritvanwilligen Před 4 lety +1

    Welcome to the new subscribers and I hope you all had a great day.
    Great tips, Buckin'!
    For the discussion about people saying: come out here and bang some hard wood... I've got some oak around here that is way easier to split than the pine (fir) that's laying around, simply because of the knots.

  • @trevorholland7
    @trevorholland7 Před 4 lety

    I know everything you speak of about the splitting knots I learned to finesse my wood years ago and know exactly how to hit it 😂😂😂 oh my I just read that back to my self that’s pretty funny

  • @richysoutdoors2591
    @richysoutdoors2591 Před 4 lety

    Very sharp axe brother. Nice workout. I Luv it myself. Take care

  • @MrThenry1988
    @MrThenry1988 Před 4 lety

    It's still not the same. Lol. Love your swing. I swear. Trouble is your just gonna sink it into my wood deeper stuck.
    Read your wood for sure.
    Great information

  • @kwspreu
    @kwspreu Před 4 lety +1

    Get that sweat on Buckin and Wood Spirit!!! Buckin, your 50 and Wood Spirit is what, 42 or so 😁😊🤣!!! I'm 57 and Love splitting wood. Something spiritual about it. Thanks and have a great rest of the week! Welcome to the channel new subs!

  • @jackjetpilot
    @jackjetpilot Před 3 lety

    This was such an awesome video!

  • @CPUDOCTHE1
    @CPUDOCTHE1 Před 4 lety

    I always learn something when I watch your videos.

  • @oldmanfred8676
    @oldmanfred8676 Před 4 lety +1

    My Favorite thing, Splittin’!!! Skiknotskis? Wish I was there!!!
    The Buckin’ skip before he hits the piece.
    Pre intention movement.

  • @eucalyptusleemcconnell8314

    Good advice buddy nice video mate

  • @TO-vw3sy
    @TO-vw3sy Před 4 lety +1

    That was a great video!

  • @OldHickoryTN
    @OldHickoryTN Před 4 lety

    “That’s a nice axe!”
    Never gets old

  • @jakemullin5548
    @jakemullin5548 Před 4 lety

    Another great vid Mr buckin :)

  • @henrygnnss8820
    @henrygnnss8820 Před 4 lety +1

    wow i like this songs 👍. thanks for the lesson 👏

  • @shedandgardenprojects8534

    Hi from England, thank you for all the useful information, will try to put it into practice splitting wood soon. Best wishes, Paul

    • @redcanoe14
      @redcanoe14 Před 3 lety +1

      Hey Friends!...old Yorkie Brit here in BC, Canada...I hope you are all safe and well, WS

    • @shedandgardenprojects8534
      @shedandgardenprojects8534 Před 3 lety

      @@redcanoe14 Hi Yorkie Brit, regards from the old country! Buckin has friends all over the world! Best wishes, Paul

  • @redcanoe14
    @redcanoe14 Před 4 lety

    Haha!...thanks Buckin'!...this was such a fun day, you did a great job putting this video together, it captured the mood well. Thanks for speeding the vid up briefly (I needed a helping hand)...I was very cautious after tearing my trapezius twice in the last two months. Thankfully I felt great the following day, no harm done.
    P.S. thanks for the tips on knot splitting, as you say I have only been splitting wood for 10,000 years...and I know I have some bad habits :)
    Greetings to new subs and 'old' true blues on the 'Buckin' Billy Ray Smith Channel.'

    • @My3Sons
      @My3Sons Před 4 lety

      Woodsman... My complements to you friend easy to see it's not your first day splitting wood. For the record you don't look a day over a thousand.

    • @redcanoe14
      @redcanoe14 Před 4 lety

      @@My3Sons ...I look forward to meeting you Decal...we need to talk so I can set you straight...LOL!!

  • @firemanfostercfd
    @firemanfostercfd Před 3 lety

    Thanks for saving me hundreds of pointless swings. That was a very good explanation on how to deal with knots. I was advised to just throw the pieces with knots in a big burn pile and split the rest.

  • @martineastburn3679
    @martineastburn3679 Před 4 lety

    When I lived in CA, I had a wood man come to my place to take out a bad tree and cut it for firewood. He cut it down and cut the trunk into full bolts. He came back the next day with an axe that was like a kitchen knife - thin and sharp. He went down the tree walking on one side and taking several wacks at each. It split like nothing I'd seen. Another guy in the mountain valley had an axe that had spreaders on each side that as the axe went in, the spreaders inside of the blade would pivot out and spread the wood apart. I don't do much axe work anymore - turning 72. Do have my saws and take care of trees and limbs.

  • @YellowScubadiver
    @YellowScubadiver Před 3 lety

    Man I just love watching you split wood!

  • @toddiman8739
    @toddiman8739 Před 4 lety

    Hey Buckin! That wood is no joke.

  • @mynameisjonas7967
    @mynameisjonas7967 Před 4 lety

    We primarily burn hardwood like Ash, oak, birch and other similar in the northeast. May varieties of wood obviously. I love using mauls most of the time, just blows the rounds apart. For huge big knotted rounds I get the 10lb sledge and a few wedges! Great fun haha

  • @kurtgolden7488
    @kurtgolden7488 Před 4 lety

    WOODMAN SPIRIT doing great job

  • @buckwheat3129
    @buckwheat3129 Před 4 lety

    Just love that song.

  • @tinmanssaws
    @tinmanssaws Před 4 lety

    Buckin, and that is why I split the knotty wood in these parts with a big chainsaw. My shoulders thank me!!
    Thankyou for another great video!

  • @billygarfield5520
    @billygarfield5520 Před 4 lety +1

    Very cool! Thanks.

  • @Jeffreywills83
    @Jeffreywills83 Před 4 lety +1

    Great educational video buckin , here in Australia we don’t get knotty ugly wood where the nots run to the centre of the wood , old mate is also doin a great job on the axe , also buckin would it be easier to use a splitter??????

    • @ishure8849
      @ishure8849 Před 4 lety

      But we do get wood that won't split with a 30 ton splitter but the ram splits instead , then you have to finish the splitting with the power saw and go to the hospital 👍

  • @johntow4755
    @johntow4755 Před 4 lety

    I like ur video. So much!!!!!! U help me out cutting wood. Thanks

  • @christopherwalters8508

    Hey Buckin what Watco oil do you use for your axe handles Danish, Tung, or Teak? Awesome videos!! Thanks!!

  • @littl3br4zil
    @littl3br4zil Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the knowledge brother

  • @willcollier9031
    @willcollier9031 Před 4 lety +3

    Love it, any help someone can get splitting knotty wood is a good thing.
    Love to all.

  • @ralphknudsen6299
    @ralphknudsen6299 Před 2 lety

    Gads great stuff!💕💕💕