Skills Every Guy Should Master - Axemanship 

I love how boredom can lead to me learning how to chop down a tree. Great video by the way.

Belt and suspenders? I dont know man... How am i supposed to trust someone who doesnt even trust his own pants?

Takes 10 inch of bark off, cuts right where bark starts

After your suggestion I got fined for trying to master axe skills in Central Park, lol.

I absolutely love this channel. It's so original. And it's one of the few channels that I can actually sit and watch the whole video with out skipping ahead. Keep up the great work Cody!

6:52 anyone hear him collect that XP orb from Minecraft?

me who most of the time don't leave the house also me, watches these survival tip series til the end

I like the fact that when something doesn't work your willing to admit it. We're guys, we do things, we learn things from others, and we just go out and do it. We don't usually have cameras recording us. When we sometimes fail, we learn from it. It's the only way we succeed. But none of us want to admit, nevertheless show it on video. You are a true "Man with inspirational meek qualities"! That's a God send; Hold Fast and stay true!

Most important part of chopping down a tree: After you finish punching the trunk out, you need to look up inside the tree and punch the hidden trunk out, otherwise the top of the tree will stay floating in the air, then wait around a minute to collect some saplings and apples that fall.

One thing that bugged me about this video... You debarked the tree to save your saw but cut right into the bark???

Haven't finished the video yet - but who thumbs down a forestry maintenance video? You are helping the environment and teaching at the same time!!!

Down the youtube rabbit hole i go.

im a forest fire fighter from Australia and i have to say when you started chopping with the axe the wood seemed extremely soft and easy to work with.

I really do not mind having to wait for each episode for the multi-part ones. It helps me learn patience which is something I am a bit lacking on. Plus...I am learning so much on this subject! Thank you so much for everything you do, Sir!

I can't explain why but these videos are so relaxing to watch. Great content that never misses a beat. Good job wranglerstar family. And greeting from Ireland!

I've done some fighting in the SCA (medieval fighting), and I've discovered that for gals, an underhand blow (upward swinging cut) is easier for gals while it's harder for guys, and an overhand blow (downward swinging cut) is harder for gals, but conversely easier for guys. I did some research, and it turns out the physiology of it has to do with how the tendons connect to muscles & bones, and the subtle differences in how our joints fit together. So for guys who are swinging an axe, it is definitely harder to swing up into the tree from below, but ladies who are equally conditioned to the work will probably find it the better angle of attack for them.

He dressed like engie from tf2

7:40-7:43 run that by me again now?

This is really neat because my grandfather worked for a logging company and this would’ve been the techniques he used. (He was a Forman after a bit though so not sure if he still cut then). *We live in Ontario Canada just for some extra clarification*

Great job Cody!

You guys really don't understand what kind of an impact you make on my life! I've been off work due to a back injury for about a month now, and let me tell you, being able to watch your videos, even ones I've watched countless times really keeps me encouraged and spiritually lifted! i pray for you guys daily and hope you're all doing well! have a wonderful day!

Title: "Skills Every Guy Should Master" Next part: "THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!!! AND DANGEROUS!!!" Me: 😨

I always look forward to the axe and crosscut videos. Man, you really have to admire the men that spent there work days taking down timber by hand...they were some real men.

We need more wonderful teachers like you! Thanks for all you do!✌️❤️

I should be sleeping.... I have work tomorrow.. i never learn.

Ok so I'm 4 min into this wonderful video and after you Girdled the 10 maybe 12" section to avoid hurting your crosscut saw with the bark I am wondering why did you start your cut right on the bottom part of the bark free area? I dont know why im thinking about this but it does seem weird to me.

Thanks for the part 2. Like the 'Gunning' with the saw and the axe.

I like how you went through all the trouble of debarking but then cut into some of the bark on the edge anyways. Nailed it.

Why dutchman? We dutch are good fellers too!

"I'm going to remove the bark from the tree to keep out the debris from dulling my saw blade!" [Starts sawing at the bottom part with bark]

Thank you for the video! I was fortunate to take the Game of Logging course before and a technique they taught was to make the hinge cut to be about 90 degrees in total, 45 up from horizontal and 45 down. This let's your hinge function for the complete fall and not buck when the hinge breaks after falling half way down. Something I've always done since.

Great job Cody! I worked in the woods for years outside of Roseburg, Or. It's great to see someone putting safety first and demonstrating to green horns the proper and safest way to felling timber against a lean.

The fact that cutting with an axe was a rest shows you really how amazing it was back in the day!

Man this videos are so good and relaxing. They encouraged me and my friends to go to the forest to chop some wood and camp! Keep up the amazing work! Cheers from Bolivia

Cody, I really appreciate the detail that you go into on the videos. It shows how much thought you put into each of your videos. I know how hard it is to do that and even more so on a video. I subscribe to many channels but yours is the only one that I watch every video from. Keep up the great work!Sam

I just lose track of time watching your videos. They all entertain me and I learn a lot by watching them.

00:55 - Film me, film me - rake enters stage left! ;-)

It'd be cool to actually get out and learn these things in person. I'd love to be able to actual do some outdoor work

I love coming back to old videos like this and relearning some basics.

I’ve owned the same hatchet since I was 8 years old. Such a great tool.

Hi Cody, do you have several cameras at work or do you re position when you get puffed or take a break? Just wondering

A barber chair is when the trunk of the tree splits up the lenght of the tree. not when your holding wood brakes off. dangerous cause the trunk will donkey kick way up at you depending on the sevarity. it could split way up like 4 feet or more like ive wittnessed then brake off and fall down beside the stump. and hit you or your expencive saw. for those of you who learn by doing. take a 4 inch tree works best on ash. back cut it without a knotch about half way or a small bit more. grab the tree and pull it over and you will then under stand what a barber chair is. next you have to learn when to expect one out of a tree.

I like to watch your videos to relax, and it's even better for this purpose than proper ASMR videos, because it's not only relaxing, but also educating.

The Wranglerstar, out alone in the woods tending to his forest. Some of my favorite videos. Looking forward to the next upload

I love the axe guide trick that is a classic!

Long time fan, first off. Now, I'm not saying this to be a jerk, but wouldn't a draw knife take that bark off a little quicker? I'm legitimately curious.

Love that Gransfors. Perfect all round axe.

What a magnificent channel you have! A true gem. I applaud you sir.

I am confused.....You don't remove the bark for every round that you buck for firewood do you? If not then how much wear on your blade are you really preventing when you just remove the bark for your felling cut?

Where did you learn this skill? I enjoy your videos immensely. Wait for them daily. I enjoy the longer videos, 20 minutes or even longer. I'm waiting for the wine to be ready as well. Thanks Cody!

Love the shots, the music, and even your voice. Wonderful feeling watching you work in those woods. Thank you.

You do a great job balancing the volume of your videos. This is something most you tubers struggle with.

how often do yall clean ur chimney? specially with you using pine or ceder for fire and heat. i has been told never use pine or ceder in fireplaces cause resin will build up and cause an chimney fire.

I sorta wish i had someone like this to teach me these things and also thats a nice axe

It's not fall until you watch a @wranglerstar tree-felling episode on a chilly morning with a huge cup of coffee and a pumkin scone! Man, I love this time of year!

Really stoked to see you putting out some more walkthrough/experiential/educational content. A Wranglerstar is more unique than a reality TV star. Thanks, keep up the good work.

Dont know who this guy is or what his story or how youtube got me here but dammit i want to become friends with this man and go camping with him so he can teach me bushcraft and wood processing.

“This man is singlehandedly responsible for the deforestation of 792,000 square kilometers of amazon rainforest”

I always learn something! I have been dropping trees for years and had a always just had to really guess where they were going....LOL Its nice to have someone explain it. I am sure my dad did when I was younger...wish I had listened more while he was still around!!

It's very relaxing to watch you take your time working while doing projects - thanks for all your videos

Great video, not sure if anyone has said this but did anyone hear a kink or metallic sound at 6:53 ish??

When i was like 10 I wanted to be a lumber jack so for 10 bucks I bought a small dull hatchet thinking it was big enough for the job so for about three days I choped and choped and it finally came down then I realised I needed to chop it into logs i put gas on the tree and burnt it all up

Thank you so much Cody for sharing so much valuable information. I want to benefit the environment around me and am thankful for your generosity of spirit . God Bless you and your family ;)

You have some very good insight and excellent points that you demonstrated in this video! I grew up in Northern Michigan and I've been cutting trees for firewood and clearing nearly all my life and I've known how to do it enough to not get hurt or have accidents, but I never really thought about using the axe handle to guide the saw blade and I never really thought about doing the "girdling" thing that you did. Great video!

Nobody: Which axe do you need? Wranglerstar: "Yes"

I know its your channel but a clearer structure would be helpful. For example, I can't instantly tell that this is a follow on video from the other "skills every guy should master" video. love the content though.

Seriously I’m a city guy and only rarely have been to the woods. However: I’m watching these videos because they are not only calming as hell, they also teach me a lot. I just like to think that sometime in the future I will hang out with people in the woods and show of skills they would have never ever expected me having 😂😂😂😂😂😂

You're right about using "old" quiet tools being somehow more satisfying than powered noisemakers. I'm enjoying this series, thanks! Somewhere I have an old one man saw from my grandfather's contracting business. As I unpack my storage area in the barn I'll keep an eye out for it. I sure wish I'd been able to snag more of his equipment when dad broke up the business...

the tree helps the saw, that kills him. wp

Wranglerstar this is what i subscribed to this channel for please do a few more videos like this :D

excellent video again! thank you for sharing this knowledge i enjoy cutting my own firewood as well even though all i use is a power saw. With great videos like this i feel better about trying the old ways to harvest a tree that may not be leaning the perfect way. thank you for the safety part about the where the flat cut meets the angle. i have cut many trees and have never paid much attention to this part because well i didn't know. these videos are a real inspiration. God bless your family

You’ve truly expanded my knowledge and I appreciate you for doing so. You tell the little bits of info I’ve not gleaned elsewhere. THANKYOU very mucho. Outstanding.

Hey Dennis did they have 20 ton hydrolic jacks back 100 years ago

Chainsaw: Im about to end this mans whole career

Great video! A question: I have no experience what so ever in felling big trees with ax and saw. I am however schooled in forestry work some 25 years ago. When felling dead trees, I am trained to be very carefull due to possible rot in the wood. When working with a chainsaw, as you're aware, it goes extremely fast when cutting. And you dont hear a thing expect for the engine. A dead tree can fall suddenly, if there is rot you didnt see. And you dont hear the tree creaking when it start to give. Do you find it safer - easier to predict - when working with axe and handsaw? I imagine that the relstive silence and longer time makes it a bit easier to see whats going on.

you realy know how to let someone anxious. cant wait to see the next episodes! keep the good work Cody !

Did you hit something metal around 6:52? Heard a weird ping.

I wish this guy was my dad.

Very Interesting, thank you for your effort to spread the accumulative knowledge that has been passed down in your family.

This guy just has so much knowledge to share. Love it!

i want to spend a summer with this guy and learn all he has to teach lol he is the definition of work smart not hard

Man's really confident, cutting a huge tree down right next to his truck lol

so happy to see some more tree felling videos. been itching for some for a while now

Now you see Mr.W i preffer way more these type of videos or wood working then having a video of guns . Thanks for making me lurn something that i did’t know 😜👍🏼

Takes time to take the bark off to protect the saw, proceeds to saw on the bark.

why is it calt a dutchmen

great video im looking for sick trees to fell now haha

That's such a beautiful one-man saw. Glad you brought it out for this series.

Lol completely defeated the purpose of removing the bark hahaha he's cutting right at the bottom ON THE GODDAM BARK.... Real smooth Einstein

PLEASE NEVER LAY YOUR AXES OR SAWS IN THE DIRT!

love the sound of the crosscut saw

Thank you cody, for spending the time to create content that i want to watch. It's strange, but you're like my internet dad.

I dont see anykind of axemanship in this video.

Well, youve got amazing editing skills, you know when to stop working and move the camera to a new and exciting angle, ill give you that, Ive just got one problem. Why are the videos so short? I understand its probably either a filesize limitation on your part or your canadian internet thats slower than week old molasses, but seriously, aside from driving more people to your channel to check out your other videos, it leaves something to be desired because now im stuck waiting for the other four parts until you finally get to the jack part, which was advertised as early as part one, and we have yet to even see more of than just teaser footage in the intro, which, by the way, shows you already have all the footage recorded and are cutting it this way on purpose. Maybe thats it? you enjoy cutting wood, you thought youd cut your videos too? :P

Some times I love RU-vid suggestions. This is one of them. Thank you for your hard work!

Cody has always been the father I never got for me. As a person, I aspire to be self-reliant and know my surroundings, while owning land to call my own. I never got that, I got a sheltered suburban life. To have someone like him to just listen to, learn how to use the hardware I bought, and figure out my self reliance has been a true blessing.

Shouldn’t everyone learn this stuff? Not only men.

Standard stump height through much of the Western US is one foot or less. Cody usually exceeds this when he "mushrooms" the stump. Hope you move your truck Cody. For all your good work, trees sometimes do not obey! "Timber!" is not a directional phrase.

Great video! I had no idea there was more to it than just cutting until it falls

Been watching your videos for a while now, all of them are fantastic love your way of living and your beliefs it’s good that your show casing these skills etc to people who never had the chance or opportunity growing up, i did and I’m very thankful, but nevertheless I love watching your tips and tricks.