Split Wood With Your Saw - No Axe No Problem

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  • Splitting Wood With a Saw Is Easier Than You Think.. In This Video, I Will Demo Several Different Ways. Enjoy! Please Hit The LIKE and SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS as well as the NOTIFICATION BELL. Feel Free to Check out my Amazon Influencer Page and Follow Me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Thanks For Watching.
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  • @recall5811
    @recall5811  Před 5 lety +48

    Please Hit The LIKE and SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS as well as the NOTIFICATION BELL. Feel Free to Check out my Amazon Influencer Page and Follow Me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Thanks For Watching.
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    • @dbg0206091
      @dbg0206091 Před 5 lety

      Another excellent video. Your presentation organization, comfort on camera, and well paced explanation were the best I have seen on this topic. While a bigger saw or other tools would be useful, that little silky has a perfect place in every bag when used as you have described. Excellent. Thank you. (I carry a husqvarna logging wedge to supplement myself)

    • @thespartenkid
      @thespartenkid Před 3 lety

      Hey Brother i love ypur content and watch it as soon as a new video drops; but i got curious why youre using 'such' a small (curved) gomboy?
      I went ahead and bought the 240 curved, its a beast 😂 i figured it would be the best; but i wanted to hear your thoughts and philosophy of the smaller saws 😁 yah bless!

    • @coreypartain717
      @coreypartain717 Před 2 lety

      The V Groove works best for wet green wood. I like how you made sure it was as deep in the Groove as it would would slide. The sound at play is rather satisfying too. And the hand with the saw blade is absolutely on point.

  • @krishoogstraat6866
    @krishoogstraat6866 Před 5 lety +6

    I’ve been using a saw like that for nearly 20 years and never thought of splitting wood like this..
    Thanks you for this new knowledge you shared with us !!!!!

    • @GRILLBUOY101
      @GRILLBUOY101 Před 2 lety

      i use 2 cut 3/4 and put my brsnch in a base libf abd stmp it with my boot.but now i got bad back and arthritis and stompin is out its goodxwhen yr in ur 30s

  • @aksobeh
    @aksobeh Před 5 lety +9

    amazing content as always.
    can you please do a video to show us how can we keep the fire always on so 24/7 (as minimum as possible to not waste material) so we don't have to worry about making fire from scratch to minimize the effort in a survival situation. thank you again for your amazing videos.

  • @Eric-ew8jt
    @Eric-ew8jt Před 5 lety +7

    The majority of the time I always reach for a Silky Saw before an axe. Just so much faster to cut, process, stack fire wood. I've used them in really hot and cold weather not one has ever bent or snapped. I like how you're always distancing yourself away from the tool. Thanks for the outstanding content and as always enjoy your Sunday

    • @garyminick1050
      @garyminick1050 Před 5 lety +2

      Ever so true Silky saws save so much energy .Their are people that can be just as fast as a Silky saw but the amount of energy expended is considerably more making the survival experience much more difficult. Im 70 ,I feel the energy loss in a hurry. The cut on the pull only saws allows me at my age to still go all day at a fair pace.

  • @vanstiller5219
    @vanstiller5219 Před 5 lety +11

    I'm embarrassed to say I NEVER would have thought of these techniques. These are HUGE. I thank you Sir.

  • @jamesozment1
    @jamesozment1 Před 5 lety +7

    pretty cool trick scoring the wood then using blunt force to split the grain. pretty savy .

  • @animistchannel2983
    @animistchannel2983 Před 5 lety +5

    Another great episode. Very nostalgic. Sigh, it must be nice to have knees and ankles that... still work :)

  • @robertbuckler445
    @robertbuckler445 Před 5 lety +10

    The only thing better than being out in the field or woods, is watching The Corporal's videos on bushcraft. Thanks for another great one, and God bless!

  • @fauxscout2248
    @fauxscout2248 Před 5 lety +11

    Great Video! Seriously! A lot of people would have split this into a bunch of tiny little videos for some marketing reason or another.. which leaves the "student" with only partial information which may or may never be complete. You Sir, are a true instructor!

  • @charliecicero577
    @charliecicero577 Před 5 lety +5

    The way you teach the skills videos are great . Always very in depth and no nonsense. Keep up the great content

  • @codyandargo906
    @codyandargo906 Před 5 lety +6

    As a person who does a lot of backpack camping, I have come to the same conclusion regarding an ax. For less weight, less energy used and less risk of injury, the saw is a much better tool in my opinion. I'd never thought of cutting partway through then bashing the wood into workable size. I've always been limited by the length of my knife blade in regards of the diameter wood I could baton through. This could come in very handy in the winter when you need the very center of standing dead wood to start a fire in the snow.

  • @ChesapeakeHammockandOutdoors

    Corporal: Today we're gonna learn how to use a Snickers bar to take down a tree....
    Corporal : ( eats Snickers bar) , kicks over full grown white oak
    Corporal : Outstanding !

  • @kidbach
    @kidbach Před 5 lety +6

    improvise. adapt. overcome. Chesty would be proud. p.s. those bdu trousers could use some Magic Sizing, so you could use the sharp creases to cut the wood. Semper Fi, Leatherneck.

  • @911life5
    @911life5 Před 4 lety +21

    That Y in the tree works way better than me and a buddy holding each end and running a tree... I’d like to think I’ve become wiser with a little bit of age lol

  • @jerrynemec930
    @jerrynemec930 Před 5 lety +4

    I love your skills videos, you really walk it like you talk it !!! Keep the lessons coming please.

  • @PhoenixOutdoor
    @PhoenixOutdoor Před 4 lety +12

    Love the technique of pull the wood into the knife instead of pushing the knife down the wood for a featherstick. WAY more control and little to no chance of the knife slipping and hurting yourself.

  • @gordony8196
    @gordony8196 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for the training. Watching you feathering the wood was hypnoptic. :-) Also congrats on reaching the 200+ subscription!

  • @debshapiro6431
    @debshapiro6431 Před 5 lety +3

    Great stuff! Thanks again Corporal Kelly for your skills sharing! I will survive...

  • @mountainghost556
    @mountainghost556 Před 5 lety +5

    . Brought up hydration good point, I have been saying that for yrs, it takes water to process food to create calories.I hope people listen to that tid bit you gave them. If ind people will eat when hungry and do not have proper hydration. Great video.
    Ps you should make an inclusive DVD I would buy it to put in my library.

  • @etnrutledge8461
    @etnrutledge8461 Před 5 lety +13

    This helps. I’m the Scoutmaster of a new Scouts BSA Troop for girls and I’ve noticed they have a problem splitting and processing wood for fires. Some of them are quite small of stature. If you have any other tips or tricks you think would work for them please let me know. Love the videos, your my favorite outdoorsman on CZcams!

  • @prospero6337
    @prospero6337 Před 5 lety +3

    Avoiding the Triangle Of Death...
    ..SuperGood

  • @moxy9896
    @moxy9896 Před 5 lety +5

    I recently subscribed to your channel. I'm a 60 year old vet who has been bushcrafting for over 20 years. There seems to be a lot of wanna be channels on you tube about this, However after watching several of your videos I'm glad I found one that's not. Your the Real Deal and I enjoy your content and am looking forward to future videos. I just wanted to say Thank You for taking the time to make them.

  • @jguitarz1
    @jguitarz1 Před 5 lety +2

    I mainly carry a saw and a Hawk,sure you have seen my posts over on FB. Normally when I need to split wood,I saw into one end of the wood and would have made a wooden wedge to use to split with a improvised mallet. This is great for only having a saw,goes to show you don't need to tote around a 4lb axe all the time especially in the warm season. Thanks for sharing brother!

  • @no3ll3.
    @no3ll3. Před 5 lety +22

    I'd definitely feel better processing wood this way than slanging the axe all day. Seems much safer for when you're alone and immediate medical care isn't available.

  • @66block84
    @66block84 Před 4 lety +8

    Oh the things we didn't learn in Boyscouts back in the 60"s. Thanks for your knowledge.

  • @tunnelrabbit4293
    @tunnelrabbit4293 Před 5 lety +2

    Yes, it is very important to know how to get at the dry wood with splitting like that. Using the 'stop cut' method, and swinging the backside and uncut side up againist a tree like a it was a baseball bat, when there is not 2 trees standing next to eachother, will greatly speed up the process. A stop cut is not always necessary either. Just slam the 'stick' againist a tree ususally works.. Once again, thanks for the practical, and smart techniques shown. A 4 inch knife, and saw are an effective, and light wieght combination.

  • @BobWidlefish
    @BobWidlefish Před 5 lety +6

    Howdy friend, it would have been hilarious for you to stage a pre-cut piece of wood and then hammer smash it with your fist it into neatly chopped pieces in the intro. Something to think about. :) You rock - cheers!

  • @ant7936
    @ant7936 Před 4 lety +6

    I like your philosophy.
    A used brain is stronger than any of our muscles.
    I've always believed in using safe shortcuts, levers, wedges and time saving methods.

  • @davidsomerset8411
    @davidsomerset8411 Před 5 lety +3

    NICE it's really good to see this technique again it's been a loooong time......Ray Mears did this year's and years ago.....I'm really happy to see someone else teaching great skills.

    • @recall5811
      @recall5811  Před 5 lety +1

      never seen a ray mears YT video. thought he was on BBC 7-8 years ago?

  • @mannihh5274
    @mannihh5274 Před rokem +3

    Very helpful demonstration - saves a lot of weight and bulk and danger, if you leave your axe at home.
    One method you missed - cut some wedges first, then cut into the face of the wood to start the split where you want it and then go on with the wedges. Works on any size or lenght your saw can handle. I always prefer a saw over an axe or even a knife.

  • @mathewhenderson5757
    @mathewhenderson5757 Před 5 lety +4

    Solid video. Great content for the community. Informative period of instruction.

  • @davidsnow9453
    @davidsnow9453 Před 5 lety +3

    Well you showed me a couple of things I never thought of or seen being done before,...thanks for your willingness to share those skills with others.

    • @Trailtraveller
      @Trailtraveller Před 5 lety

      To be honest Sean the Silverfox and Ray Mears long time ago...

  • @raymontutewohl8162
    @raymontutewohl8162 Před 5 lety +4

    Was gonna order a arcturus blanket off amazon today but looks like they went out of stock. You're just too good at advertising great gear haha

    • @recall5811
      @recall5811  Před 5 lety +2

      check back in a few. Thanks for watching

  • @sheilablake4858
    @sheilablake4858 Před 5 lety +3

    Great video as always, thank you 😊

  • @jmsbwr
    @jmsbwr Před 4 lety +7

    I appreciate your cleverness and I'm proud of you and proud to be a vet.

  • @darrinmartin5731
    @darrinmartin5731 Před 5 lety +3

    All you Pathfinder guys "ROCK!"

  • @jessejmoralesjr9990
    @jessejmoralesjr9990 Před 5 lety +3

    That's most Best an Important advice to be given to anyone anybody and , everyone older an younger to learn to all ages Women's an Men's. Thank You's

  • @jeffrichards5106
    @jeffrichards5106 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you! great tips. First time seeing that method of splitting logs after saw cuts.

  • @Crusader1097
    @Crusader1097 Před 5 lety +2

    Good video! Got a downed branch in the yard, I think I'll go practice!

  • @isaackarjala7916
    @isaackarjala7916 Před 5 lety +2

    With the buck saw, if the can remove the blade, put the handle around the object you're cutting and then reinstall the blade backwards, you can then cut quickly without as much concern for safety

  • @debbiekerr3989
    @debbiekerr3989 Před 5 lety +1

    This is why I like your videos, because I didn't know you could do this. You always demonstrate everything so clearly, and I really enjoy them.

  • @DCavalcade
    @DCavalcade Před 5 lety +4

    Excellent video.

  • @TheSurviver72
    @TheSurviver72 Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent tips. Thanks. 👍

  • @scottmoore8080
    @scottmoore8080 Před 5 lety +1

    Love your videos, lots of practical skills with simple tools, quiet background, birds singing, simple straight communication. Very interesting comment on calorie burn, super important when living on the edge, as is safety. One slip up and if by self you’re in trouble. Thank you. S

  • @joaquin-jacknava2696
    @joaquin-jacknava2696 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you sir for sharing these tips. Great job. 👍

  • @jeffsmith.3516
    @jeffsmith.3516 Před 5 lety +4

    Outstanding as always! Love your channel!!

  • @frogurtand
    @frogurtand Před 2 lety +2

    Never seen the plumber's vise but i love it! Thank you so much for posting this. Gonna tell all my friends and relatives! Safe, secure, postiive, convenient... Again, wonderful!

  • @RoostedFilms
    @RoostedFilms Před 5 lety +1

    Yes sir that’s outstanding! We had a boy scout troop leader show us how to split logs by bashing them into stumps. Thank you sir.

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 Před 5 lety +2

    I guess that you learned so much while in the Marine Corps, and I did the same while in the Air Force. Much of what I learned came in handy while working on my vehicles and lawn equipment around home. I got to work with the Marines while working on the C-141 aircraft and had to travel to El Toro, 29 Palms, and Camp Pendleton.

  • @G00vY
    @G00vY Před 3 lety +2

    The Plumber's Vice - I am an amputee, I don't have a left foot and this STILL works!!

  • @mistastabs5840
    @mistastabs5840 Před 5 lety +2

    So glad Skills video won out meaning we win... I would rather learn something useful like this video of yours, as always great video and thanks for sharing.

  • @moretimethanmoney8611
    @moretimethanmoney8611 Před 5 lety +1

    I used the plumbers' vice to cut a steel rod the other day using a hack saw. Very good use of body geometry. Thanks for the reminder!

  • @jdam568
    @jdam568 Před 5 lety +3

    Outstanding video! Thank you for teaching some new tricks!

  • @manofthetombs
    @manofthetombs Před 5 lety +1

    A day in the woods with the Corporal is always worth my time. Thank you!

  • @tomwilliams8675
    @tomwilliams8675 Před 5 lety +1

    At first I thought you were using the saw to split the wood until I noticed it was your blade😯
    Excellent technique.
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @AnthonysOutdoors
    @AnthonysOutdoors Před 5 lety +4

    Excellent no BS skills video. Keep up the good work.

  • @ConfusedGeriatric
    @ConfusedGeriatric Před 4 dny

    Really great video, thank you. Perfect example of working smarter not harder. 👍

  • @allenwaters96
    @allenwaters96 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for the walk down memory lane. My buddy Gene Ward amazed me back in 95 when he split a log with his leatherman using that same technique. He learned it from the indians in South American. Good times

  • @stevenjbeto
    @stevenjbeto Před 2 lety +1

    I did a 3 night camping trip for the first time in 60 years. This video has more practical utility built into it than most wood processing videos I’ve viewed. Well done, Corporal.

  • @briangreen5571
    @briangreen5571 Před 5 lety +2

    Very thankful for learning new skills from you. Your instructions are always easy to understand for rooks. Thank you for your service to our country. You have my utmost respect sir.

  • @nowakezoneforever6021
    @nowakezoneforever6021 Před 5 lety +1

    After a long hot day collecting and processing firewood I had two long pieces left that were fairly identical to the one you snapped in the V groove. Thankfully I remembered this video because close by there were two trees about 18” apart. What I could snap I snapped, what I couldn’t got cuts and whacked. Done in no time and then ahhhhhhh, a cold beer. Just one more time you’ve made me better. Thanks Cpl Shawn.

  • @baddad60
    @baddad60 Před 5 lety +3

    Mr. Kelly, you need to make a bad video so that we know that you are human. Lol Great work on this one. Working smarter is always better than just working harder. This would be crucial in a true survival situation.

    • @recall5811
      @recall5811  Před 5 lety

      According to YT they are all bad. Thanks for watching

    • @AFizz-cw3on
      @AFizz-cw3on Před 5 lety +2

      What does YT know?

    • @recall5811
      @recall5811  Před 5 lety +1

      @@AFizz-cw3on they only circulate videos and promote people that they think are good...………...

    • @baddad60
      @baddad60 Před 5 lety +1

      @@recall5811, many of us don't follow certain sites because we think they are pretty. We sub because the information presented is solid and relevant. Keep up the good work.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 Před 4 lety +1

    It's a pleasure watching a man who knows how to work ,it behooves a neophyte to imitate your methods, I've never seen you show us anything wrong . You are very skilled.

  • @andrewwright01
    @andrewwright01 Před 5 lety +1

    OUTSTANDING Marine!!! Great job and very informative, as always. Keep Charging Forward! RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!

  • @jeffnotti9932
    @jeffnotti9932 Před 5 lety +1

    this is a good lesson in wood processing.. one time i used a large rock to strike long dried dead branches on and was able with one or two good strikes against the sharp edge of the rock break the branches into nice fire sized pieces.. Here however you showed us the proper technique for wood processing.. it is fast and you can process a large quantity of wood.. great instruction. i am going to use these techniques.. great stuff

  • @cjlevers
    @cjlevers Před 5 lety +1

    Something new to learn with every video. Outstanding!
    Thank you Sir and keep them coming.

  • @tonyk9722
    @tonyk9722 Před 5 lety +1

    Outstanding as always...i keep on learning from your videos...thankyou SIR.

  • @lennelonge2626
    @lennelonge2626 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video with lots of good information! Thanks for sharing all this with us!

  • @survivalltsurvivallt9429
    @survivalltsurvivallt9429 Před 5 lety +2

    Cool video keep it up

  • @otterchen
    @otterchen Před 5 lety +1

    Great hints mate. The ceiling at the first seconds of that vid reminds me at the ceiling in the beginning sequence from " The Simpsons "

  • @Sobrevivendoaojogo
    @Sobrevivendoaojogo Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Kelly, Very Nice tips, simples ideas and technics, Ilike It só much.

  • @JDK45ACP
    @JDK45ACP Před 5 lety +1

    That was good to go. I wasn't tracking the splitting by striking a log. Thanks much, Brother.

  • @StarDarkAshes
    @StarDarkAshes Před 5 lety +4

    If you are in a survival situation and using a 2 tree or V shaped tree breaking method it’s better if you can find this configuration of the V in a more horizontal form or a downed tree. This way you can merely use gravity to carry your body weight down on what you are trying to break. Rather than pulling which takes way more energy. If you are starved it makes more sense as long as you do it carefully so as not to have the limb snap suddenly and drop you or propel you onto something sharp or dangerous.

  • @timothyhines7845
    @timothyhines7845 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice. Have a folding saw and a sawback machete I have used to process a couple camp trips worth of wood due to pulling a stupid and leaving my tomahawk on the sharpening bench. Such is life. Tend to keep my fires just big enough to cook a meal banked into a coal log to revive for the next meal if necessary or without banking to allow it to burn out by the time "dishes" are done add water refill fire hole/ re-sod and move out.

  • @mikeaden7870
    @mikeaden7870 Před 5 lety +1

    Couple of ideas to share with you make your cross grain cut as you did but also make a short end grain cut you may find it splits a little easier with less brute force needed (handy if weak from fatigue or injured)also using your saw to cut a wedge in the end of one the first pieces you split out driven into an end cut may work equally well if all you have on you is a folding knife and a saw

  • @thomallom5906
    @thomallom5906 Před 2 lety +1

    And I just finished processing over a cord of wood. This is great. Wish I'd watched this one sooner! Thanks for the tips!

  • @jacquesdupreez8343
    @jacquesdupreez8343 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanx for the video. I wish I could get my hands on a foldable saw in South Africa

  • @hiroshima9120
    @hiroshima9120 Před 4 lety +11

    silky boy saws. they cut like dark magic.

  • @KOROKIK
    @KOROKIK Před 5 lety +1

    Silky pocket boy saw ❤️ excellent tool !

  • @virginiacopeland108
    @virginiacopeland108 Před 5 lety +1

    A hatchet is good for 2" to 3" sticks for a small fire (better than breaking them on your knee.)
    Thumbs up!!!
    Clark

  • @BLACKIETHOMAS
    @BLACKIETHOMAS Před 5 lety +1

    rock solid woodscraft .. good video..thanks for posting..safe journeys

  • @jackcrackerman
    @jackcrackerman Před 5 lety +2

    Well that settles it, going to leave my hatchet at home from now on and stick strictly to my fixed blade and saw. Great tips!

    • @warlantactical
      @warlantactical Před 5 lety

      You can batton with a ax by the way never ditch your ax
      I batton with my pack ax not my fixed blade

  • @joesjourney9986
    @joesjourney9986 Před 5 lety +1

    Looks alot better and easier on tools than batoning. Great presentation as always

  • @komitadjie
    @komitadjie Před 4 lety +1

    Very interesting, simple technique I'd never even thought of. Also, your feathersticks are right on point!

  • @OutworkOPP
    @OutworkOPP Před 3 lety

    Very simple, straight to the point, - best wood split cutting video I’ve seen in a while

  • @KimberlyGreen
    @KimberlyGreen Před 5 lety +2

    Since I am smaller, I like the tree notch technique & that bow saw safety measure (hand thru it) is really interesting.
    PS: apparently _every_ part of a Marine is lethal ( 2:33 )

    • @jotade2098
      @jotade2098 Před 5 lety +1

      XD that's funny. In case someone doesn't know, the "triangle of death" (femoral triangle, triangle of Scarpa, or bullighter's triangle) refers to the inner thighs, where vital blood vessels are quite exposed, a wound there can be lethal in minutes. People that make the mistake of carving wood in that area are in grave danger. Good video, thanks for posting.

    • @KimberlyGreen
      @KimberlyGreen Před 5 lety +1

      @@jotade2098 Yep, I knew what he _meant_ but decided to be a little playful. Good on ya though for explaining the real meaning for clarity.

  • @duvessa2003
    @duvessa2003 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic! I was just trying to figure out which axe or hatchet to buy. Now I can take my time deciding and practice using the saw. Thank you!

  • @philipdavis6473
    @philipdavis6473 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm going try that out today that's really cool

  • @johnnybushman651
    @johnnybushman651 Před 5 lety +1

    Never thought about spilling wood like that , always learning things from your videos. Thanks Cpl. Kelly. Have a good weekend!

  • @knottreel
    @knottreel Před 5 lety +1

    I know I'll always learn something new from here.

  • @joeyripswell
    @joeyripswell Před 4 lety

    You and The Grey Bearded Green Beret are far and away the best! Extremely informative, concise and efficient. Gonna learn the truckers hitch today!!
    /salute

  • @raybot29
    @raybot29 Před 5 lety +1

    He's got my knife. :-) Just bought one this week, I must be learning something. What a cracking channel.

  • @gregorydamian4802
    @gregorydamian4802 Před 5 lety

    Another great training video! I am slowly piecing my kit together! I now have a folding saw and don’t have an axe. So I loved this video. Step by step including the proper way to cut the wood. I look forward to your next video!

  • @khomol
    @khomol Před 5 lety +1

    Looking good while doing it too corps. Outstanding

  • @bobswoodlandadventures5722

    Great video as always! When I first saw your folding saw photo in the split log, I thought you would be just making a small cut in the log then split it using a wooden wedge. But great points all around.

  • @candiced710
    @candiced710 Před 3 lety +1

    Popped up in my feed so I watched again at 724k. Thanks corporal!!

  • @stevea.8816
    @stevea.8816 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent hack, it's there you just need to be taught it, definitely a great option. Thanks boss.

  • @ewjorgy
    @ewjorgy Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent skills video! Learned some tricks that I have never seen before! Thank you!

  • @pauljohnbaker
    @pauljohnbaker Před 5 lety +2

    Great lessons! Thank you !

  • @Wayneawebb
    @Wayneawebb Před 5 lety +1

    SERIOUSLY it took you @9:20 to say OUTSTANDING?! ***Shocking***
    Great video as always *Salutes you Sir for your service*