Chainsaw sharpening school.Your saw will cut faster after this video

I break down chainsaw sharpening. And show many angles and close ups. You will know more about hand filing a chainsaw after this video.

[Daniel_Antonio_Arellano]

I was a cutter for almost 30 years for logging companies. Even used a McCullough 125 in the early years. This guys for real. That's how you're supposed to do it. When you're out there in the woods and it depends on how much you cut, you learn things to be more productive because your family's lives depend on your abilities. This man is doing what every professional has done since I started cutting. My Father did it before me too. The same way he's doing it.

[skullparty]

I will sharpen my chainsaw the way the guy with 400 chainsaws has taught me :) thanks

[russvtguy]

72 years old and still cutting my fire wood. An old dog just learned a new trick. Thanks

[affordablepropertymaintena]

One million views and damn do you deserve it billy this video is gold. I’ve watched it 5 times and now showing my employees while we’re on lunch break. I own a tree company and your videos helped me more then anything else. Thank you brother and god bless

[stephenreeves]

enjoyed the video!! My Dad was a logger all his life. He started at age 13 and stopped at age 82. The video brought back memories of watching him file his chainsaw. I remember he had a Stihl 090 model with a 5ft bar for the big trees. He had two circular sawmills and he sharpened them by hand as well. He was a wood man !!

[specteamsslingshots]

That was a whole lot of fun. You got a great personality. I was just watching to get another perspective on sharpening and ended up with a renewed vigor for life. Thanks to you.

[billboehmer]

Billy, been cutting since 1977 and love the wood heat, but I have always struggled with the sharpening. What I have learned from you over the last couple of days I can't thank you enough. Be aware that you have truly made a difference for me. Your video of that chain with all the different size teeth just blows my mind. Folks, what Billy has taught me is that if each raker is in proper depth to "each" tooth, then there will be different size rakers, but the saw will cut perfectly straight. I had always used the depth gauge that lays across a bunch of teeth, instead of the one that lays on top of the tooth and goes down to the bottom of the tooth in front of it. Plus when the raker is filed, since the gauge is at an angle, the front of the raker gets filed at the same time it is lowered so there is no need to round it. Amazing stuff here Billy, you are the chain dentist. Plus I learned about the point and the gullet of each tooth, and how to do it free hand. Just blowing my mind, if only I had known this 43 years ago. Thank you Billy, thank you, thank you, thank you. I just now tonight bought the depth gauge. Have any tricks for human teeth?

[Andyrob]

Buckin, I remember a little while ago you mentioned doing jobs and giving back just for the spirit of giving. You are dead on, my friend. My wife and I cut and split a big windfall oak on our property last night. This morning I loaded it up and took it to a friend in need of wood to keep his family warm. Completely unexpected, but greatly appreciated. Man, it feels GOOD. Be blessed friends. Love one another.

[AlabamaSasquatch]

Dude, after 12 years as an amateur sawyer I finally got it. You achieved in one video what countless hours of practice and study had yet to achieve. I can now ditch the guides and that stupid grinder I bought from Harbor Freight. Thank you, sir. Today I became a man.

[adammays]

By far, the most educated, mature chainsaw videographer on youtube today. Such knowledge!!!

[luke]

Dude you are such an inspiration. Thanks for the helpful video. I just got my first saw a few months ago and I’ve been addicted to your videos. You have such a positive attitude and such a great outlook on things that sometimes I just watch a video for a pick me up. Keep on keeping on. You’re making a difference in people’s lives beyond cutting and sawing.

[TonyPaul-xrdf]

73 YEARS OLD.JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNELLFOUND OUT I DIDNT KNOW DIDDLYABOUT SHARPINGA CHAIN;Thank very much, by thw
e way 45 years sober;keep up the good work

[michaelsimms]

I have tried so many different guides and watched many different videos, been burning fire wood for over forty years. Your video and the simple explanation is what I have been looking for. Did it this afternoon, what a difference. Thanks so much!!!

[thomasherbert]

Learned this exact way of filling from a north Maine logger, and my production went up 100% . Great video .. Thank You, Tom from Colorado.

[terrydouglas]

Great video. I miss cutting firewood every year, from dropping trees and splitting it by hand an even stacking it all. But I lost the ability to walk and most days to even stand up. I truly miss them good ole days. Brings back those great old memories watching this video, thank you so much. At least I can still teach others the proper way of doing things with a saw like you are doing.

[TomSmith-yvgi]

Came to YouTube looking for a quick tutorial on sharpening and now I’ve found hours and hours of videos I want to watch from Billy Ray!

[planted]

THE best chain sharpening video I've ever seen, with some helpful life advice thrown in for good measure. This dude is the manliest man who ever manned!

[erikbostrom.]

Been a tree man for 37 years.
This guy is teaching you right.

[Vmaseven]

Respect and gratitude from Texas for sharing your knowledge. Pulled a 27 year old chainsaw off the top garage shelf. Hadn’t run in 25 years. It’s not the best saw but never had use for something on a pro level. Went through the carb and she fired up. Why spend money for something new and shiny when a classic will do the job. Quickly realized the chain needed sharpening. Having run across your videos before, I knew exactly where to go for no nonsense straight forward info....Buckin’ Billy...Thank you.

[valentinlopez]

Thank you for the education. I’m 67 years young and you proved that you are never too old to learn.