DIY Fuel Tab [This is Awesome!]

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

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  • @WayPointSurvival
    @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +160

    After making the solid fuel stove, I wanted to make the fuel too. Here is what I came up with. It uses mostly common items and is easy to put together and use for cooking. It burns strongly and will work in all solid fuel stoves. It's also a great fire starter for wet weather. Thanks for watching!

    • @lr6844
      @lr6844 3 года назад +23

      Love this stove ! Great idea ! And I really like the fuel tab; question, how about seeing if crushed (not too fine) charcoal briquettes would substitute for sawdust and see how long it would burn. I do not have access to sawdust but do the charcoal. I think I am going to make it with the charcoal and will let you know how it faired for me. Let me know if you try this. Grandma in Texas

    • @joemorganeatmyshortschannel
      @joemorganeatmyshortschannel 3 года назад +7

      That is really cool

    • @davidjacobs828
      @davidjacobs828 3 года назад +2

      I really like and appreciate your excellent channel.
      Please correct your statement regarding lids on cups .
      The boil time of water is identical regardless of the presence of a lid .
      There's no difference between the boil time with a lid or without a lid .
      That said ,a lid is good for preventing loss by evaporation and also for keeping debris and bugs out of your water and food.

    • @opotime
      @opotime 3 года назад +6

      @@davidjacobs828
      Evaporation means Heat loose, If you prevent IT .. im Sure its also Fasten the process because you dont loose Heat from evaporation..
      Whats your explanation of it or what is your Proof?
      Greatz from Germany
      and have a nice Day
      opo

    • @lr6844
      @lr6844 3 года назад +4

      @Timothy Mckee I can do that. I have a fireplace and so have access to ash and left over charred wood. Thanks for the tip. I am always looking for things to make and give to my grandsons who love to camp. I think making our own firestarters is something we should know how to do and to also keep in the emergency section of our basement. Thanks again.

  • @samrogrer4959
    @samrogrer4959 2 года назад +30

    I loved the way you made your stove out of a sink drain.. To me that was the BEST of this video..

  • @kevinmason930
    @kevinmason930 3 года назад +16

    I like these type of projects. It is something I can do with my children, because it is simple and keeps their interest. It also makes them feel invested in our overnight trips. Thanks for awesome videos. Please keep them coming.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +4

      Excellent. I'm glad that you like the ideas and that you find them useful!

    • @susanp.collins7834
      @susanp.collins7834 Год назад

      PLEASE don't encourage small children to play around with stuff like this... Next thing you know they're messing around when you aren't there to supervise...

  • @danpost4755
    @danpost4755 Год назад +13

    James, I would love to see an updated version of this idea where you show the process. What a great project!

  • @jamessotherden5909
    @jamessotherden5909 3 года назад +13

    16 minutes is a pretty good burn time. Thank you for showing this.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +5

      Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at the length of burn myself.

  • @QuantumMech_88
    @QuantumMech_88 2 года назад +4

    Thumbs up from an old guy who uses cardboard egg cartons. All the best .

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much!

    • @kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159
      @kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159 9 месяцев назад +1

      Good idea 💡👍 Quantum Mechanic!!!
      That's what I've always used since I just cut around each as a easy to light 🕯️ material as well!!!👍👍👍🥰🤠🥰🧸🦣🐻 And Howdy Howdy from DeadHorse Alaska, Alvin Texas and Maine sweetie ☺️!!!!

  • @TerryC69
    @TerryC69 3 года назад +53

    James, this is a good project and a nice follow-up to the solid fuel stove video. To my mind, improvisation and creating your own gear, whenever you can, is the very spirit this thing of ours. Bless you, Brother.

  • @celmer6
    @celmer6 3 года назад +46

    Great video! I remember back when we made these 30 years ago in Boy Scouts. We used paraffin and sawdust in small paper sacrement cups. They are also in the US Army Special Force's Incendiary manual 1964. I always liked them more than alcohol or White gas in my pack. Keep up the good work.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      Thank you for watching!

    • @olinseats4003
      @olinseats4003 3 года назад +2

      Good ol' "fire fudge"

    • @strongbear9304
      @strongbear9304 3 года назад +5

      @@olinseats4003 , I was a Deputy in Texas(Many years ago) and we learned about fire fudge in our Arson Investigation class (along with a bunch of other things) Actually a very interesting course.

    • @AndrewVelonis
      @AndrewVelonis 3 года назад +13

      In my Boy Scout Troop we use egg cartons.

    • @stevenhall9349
      @stevenhall9349 2 года назад

      @@QuantumMech_88 😂

  • @ItMustBeBlu
    @ItMustBeBlu 3 года назад +7

    Thanks for sharing this. I had an accident with an alcohol stove some years ago and have switched to solid fuel since then, and have been looking for videos of how to make my own. This is PERFECT! Thank you

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you so much, I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and found it useful!

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog 3 года назад

      The ONLY alcohol stove I've seen that's durable, reliable and lightweight is the RUCAS alcohol stove made by "Wheelie Pete" channel here on RUclips.

  • @squirrel_82
    @squirrel_82 3 года назад +1

    James speaks so well and with authority and confidence, I thought he was prior military. He sounds just like many instructors I had when I was in the military.

  • @TheEndleader
    @TheEndleader 2 года назад +4

    That little burner stove is a must try project for me, ty!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +1

      Excellent. Thanks for watching!

    • @Dennis-p2l
      @Dennis-p2l Месяц назад

      ​@@WayPointSurvivalHow many cotton balls did you use?
      Thanks.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  Месяц назад +1

      @Dennis-p2l just enough to thicken the mix.

    • @Dennis-p2l
      @Dennis-p2l Месяц назад

      @@WayPointSurvival Thank you.
      Great life saving videos and information.

  • @i_am_a_freespirit
    @i_am_a_freespirit Год назад +1

    James, i made one of those little stoves and it became my favorite for heating up water for my afternoon coffee!
    I also added a small pan underneath to catch anything falling off through the burner holes.

  • @paddlerofrivers7413
    @paddlerofrivers7413 3 года назад +5

    Went to Walmart last night with this cookstove in mind and all the hacks for the stanley cookset. Couldn't find a koozie big enough. And the peerless sink strainer is now almost 5 bucks. Once I get back to work from winter layoff I'll be starting all these diy projects. You have quickly become my favorite channel thanks for your input and instructions.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Sounds good. Thank you so much for watching the channel and I'm glad that you're getting a lot of value from it!

    • @rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594
      @rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 3 года назад

      The hitch pin clips average about $ 2.oo each too .
      (unless you "borrow" them from your employer)

  • @SteveAubrey1762
    @SteveAubrey1762 4 месяца назад +1

    Once again, this channel knocks it outta the ball park!

  • @Apchestangenightout
    @Apchestangenightout 3 года назад +13

    Thank you so much James for the making of these fuel tabs for that DIY stove you came up with . You're a genius and I can't wait to see you reach that million subscribers because you deserve it and much more . Peace be with you .

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind and supportive comments!

  • @dianatousant9481
    @dianatousant9481 11 месяцев назад

    I wish I'd seen this before buying fuel cubes. Will make these for summer. Made a second sink stopper stove, picked up a small toaster oven slotted shallow pan. Voila! I have a two burner stove that will cook a full meal (once I've made these fuel cubes with cotton balls) in no time! Yee haw! So much fun, so little money spent! Thanks so much!

  • @kentuckygirl8282
    @kentuckygirl8282 3 года назад +3

    Adding a couple of binder clips to the aluminum foil screen (attach to the feet of the stove) will keep it from being blown off. As always, awesome video! Thanks James! God bless and stay safe!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Yes, good point and thanks for sharing the idea! And as always, thanks for watching!

  • @aleisterbroley900
    @aleisterbroley900 3 года назад +15

    Oh, this is definitely on the list! I love experimenting with different firestarter and flame extenders, but haven't tried anything with solid fuel tabs yet.
    My favorite ready-made tinder/ extender (so far) is cotton rounds saturated with coconut oil, dipped and sealed in candle wax... Using them as usual (break open, fluff up, spark) I have gotten 8-10 minute burn time in a stiff breeze. They do get messy in warmer weather, which in Louisiana is 85% of the year lol, but a sandwich baggie or something will keep them from making a mess... And any oil on my fingers just gets rubbed on either my knife blade, or my beard! LOL
    I did see someone who suggested substituting beeswax; that way you've even got a second potential use for them- emergency calories in a survival situation! Chewing the wax and extracting the calories and large amount of fats from the coconut oil might save your life, who knows.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      You could do that as long as it's just beeswax. However, I would most definitely not recommend using the method that I used for anything that goes in your mouth.

    • @aleisterbroley900
      @aleisterbroley900 3 года назад +3

      @@WayPointSurvival hahaha no, not a good idea- I meant beeswax coating over a coconut oil soaked cotton round! One would want to spit out the cotton, I imagine, but the oil is full of fats and calories.

  • @redeemedvintageseamstress4728
    @redeemedvintageseamstress4728 3 года назад +7

    This is SOOO awesome! Thank you so much for figuring this out! When you showed the stove a while back I kind of wrote it off thinking I would never use it if I had to buy the little fuel bricks. Totally changed my mind now! Thanks so much!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and found it useful!

    • @redeemedvintageseamstress4728
      @redeemedvintageseamstress4728 3 года назад +1

      @@WayPointSurvival As I was looking at a stash of toilet paper rolls I've saved this morning...I got to wondering if cutting the toilet paper tubes in like 1/2" or so rings and putting the contents into that (making it a round little puck) wouldn't work. Instead of a silicone mold (for people who don't have or want to buy a mold). I'm thinking it ought to work...? What are your thoughts on that? A person would just have to put all the little "rings" on an old cookie sheet (maybe lined with wax paper, or foil) and then fill with the contents before allowing to cool.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      Yes, that would work quite well. The only issue would of course be the wax running out the bottom of the ring but if you put aluminum foil on the bottom that would solve that issue as well.

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog 3 года назад +1

      @@redeemedvintageseamstress4728 The TP tube (cut to length) would contain the corrugated roll. Just thread a wick through the corrugated center & loop through so you can dip into a melted pot of wax several times to fill the holes in the corrugated cardboard. Then just snip off the wick to your desired length and wrap with aluminum foil.

    • @DanielSultana
      @DanielSultana 2 года назад

      If you can't be arsed to buy the little fuel tabs, you won't be arsed to buy gulf wax, coglangs fire paste, saw dust, petroleum jelly, pure cotton balls, and aluminum foil, let alone measuring, melting, mixing pouring and wrapping the contents

  • @pr0fet
    @pr0fet 4 месяца назад +1

    I don't have sawdust readily available, but I make these at home with just old candle wax and dryer lint. It actually works really well, though I cannot say about the heat output or the smell of whatever burning off in the clothes.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 3 года назад +4

    Hi from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your thoughts and survival tips

  • @MasterK9Trainer
    @MasterK9Trainer 3 года назад +1

    I love your little burner with the sink drain and the cotter pins. But of course being able to make your own little fuel tablets is really cool.

  • @matthewbrown6163
    @matthewbrown6163 3 года назад +9

    Bloody Brilliant & perfect timing too. I bought a few Asian made hexamine stoves & keep 2 in the car for roadside brews on a trip. I have the soup can cookers (hobo stoves) but these are same as the old hexamine cookers were used in the Army decades ago. I never thought about the Silicone Ice Cub Trays as I used a metal ice cube tray before.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you liked the video!

    • @warlockcommandcenter
      @warlockcommandcenter Год назад

      This recipe in a very slightly different form is from WW2, saw dust and gulf wax, poured in to a cardboard tube. However the way point group seems to have spent some time refining the idea in to a nice system.

  • @kb-nf1ok
    @kb-nf1ok 2 года назад +2

    I have been making those just with candle wax and cotton balls to use as firestarters and to heat up soups or instant coffee. I might have to try the firepaste in the mix for a little bit more heat. Thanks for the idea.

  • @BeautifulTripsandPlaces
    @BeautifulTripsandPlaces 3 года назад +5

    Great idea! I once saw a recipe too with just beeswax and then cotton balls or cotton pads dipped in them, in that video they burned like 20 minutes, so that might be a good simple option too!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      Yes, however, this mixture seems to burn with a hotter flame than just wax and cotton might do. Thank you for watching.

    • @BeautifulTripsandPlaces
      @BeautifulTripsandPlaces 3 года назад +1

      @@WayPointSurvival great! I'd wish to try this mixture one day, sounds like a good one!

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog 3 года назад +2

      Beeswax has an inherently longer burn time as it is harder and has a higher melt temp than paraffin wax. That being said, you could probably make a beeswax burn tab 1/2 the size of the paraffin tab and get the same results!!! I also believe beeswax burns with less smoke but that can also happen due to an improperly trimmed wick!!!

  • @Stoney_AKA_James
    @Stoney_AKA_James 3 года назад +1

    15-16 minute burn time is really good James!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Yes, I was really impressed at the difference between using the cotton balls and just the plain cubes.

  • @fookingsog
    @fookingsog 3 года назад +15

    I'd like to try something similar except for using cardboard toilet paper tubes with corrugated cardboard rolled up and packed inside the tube, wick added for ease of lighting and then dipped in wax several times to fill the voids in the corrugation. Gulf Wax is inherently soft, so a hardness modier can be added, in this case, stearic acid. Just 10% of Stearic Acid added will increase the melt point for higher temperature stability and increase the burn time. Stearic Acid can be easily purchased on Amazon.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +6

      Really good tip with the stearic acid, I wasn't aware of that. These do seem to harden up pretty well with all the other ingredients added but it would be nice to increase that a bit.

    • @celmer6
      @celmer6 3 года назад +13

      We made these too in Boy Scouts. We used cardboard coiled up in a tuna can and covered in wax. They are called Buddy Burners and used in a coffee can Buddy Stove. You cook your food and then snuff out the buddy burner and let it cool. Then you put it back in your pack for the next time. The nice thing is that you don't have to worry about spilled fuel and it is reusable until the cardboard and wax is all gone which is about 5-6 campouts.

    • @MrTangent
      @MrTangent 3 года назад +8

      In addition, maybe save the little metal containers that tea candles come in and use, instead of aluminum foil? They’re reusable, and more durable. You could then wrap the entire thing in foil.

    • @aleisterbroley900
      @aleisterbroley900 3 года назад +1

      @@MrTangent that's a great idea, too!

  • @longrider42
    @longrider42 7 месяцев назад

    Okay, you've solved the main problem I've had with all the other DYI'ers making solid fuel tabs. The ones you make can be wrapped up in foil then stored in a zip lock bag. I will be using your recipe to make the cubes.

  • @davidwalesby
    @davidwalesby 2 года назад +3

    great idea using a sink plug as a mini stove

  • @bENNQ111
    @bENNQ111 2 года назад

    Nice that you tried both, the cotton and non cotton version. I use the widely known cotton pads soaked in wax as fire starters. Also I prefer asking friends and family for old candles they do not need anymore. That way you get free wax and they can clean out their shelves!

  • @bearsden3505
    @bearsden3505 2 года назад +9

    Hey James. Thanks for the video. Have you tried to use dryer lint instead of cotton balls? The only reason I ask is that I've been using dryer lint to help start fires for years and it's absolutely free and abundant. Keep up the the great work!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +6

      Sure, you could use dryer lint but you need to make sure that your laundry is almost 100% cotton fibers because synthetic fibers will only melt and not burn.

    • @goofsaddggkle7351
      @goofsaddggkle7351 2 года назад +3

      @@WayPointSurvival Oh good point. At the same time it puts out btu’s no matter what material is in your laundry. Its why modern homes with so much synthetic furniture etc are such threats as content fires.

  • @Guillie641
    @Guillie641 2 года назад

    YOUR ARE THE REAL DEAL I use some if your tips of survival to my HOMELESS BUDDY'S and gotten a LOT of thanks THANK YOU 💪👏👏👏

  • @EddieOakes
    @EddieOakes 3 года назад +11

    Excellent video as always! One question James, where would I go to find a silicone mold? It doesn't seem like it would be an easy item to locate. Thanks for any help you can give me!

    • @newguy2794
      @newguy2794 3 года назад +10

      Walmart
      Duh
      Ice cube mold
      You're welcome

    • @tommygayle3171
      @tommygayle3171 3 года назад +12

      Amazon, Michael's, Joanns, Hobby Lobby and any craft store that sells molds for soap, epoxy resin, plaster, candles, etc. Depending on number of tabs, I would guess $6-12 or so

    • @matthewbrown6163
      @matthewbrown6163 3 года назад +4

      @@newguy2794 I see Amazon has them in the USA too.

    • @johnburgin7478
      @johnburgin7478 3 года назад +6

      If you have a Ross or Marshalls close by you may come across them . See them at flea markets and garage sales as well

    • @uncletomscabin2073
      @uncletomscabin2073 3 года назад +7

      Baking cooking section or where ever the cake tin's coking tray's pot's pan's etc are sold of just about every supermarket, or just goggle it Eddie , Send the wife out she'll come with a car load.

  • @adventuresinmichiganwlisa9852
    @adventuresinmichiganwlisa9852 3 года назад +2

    AWESOME👍💞👍i love all of yr lil trusty survival bits.much love from Michigan

  • @nerblebun
    @nerblebun 3 года назад +4

    I've been carrying Petroleum Jelly saturated cotton balls in my fire kit for close to 50 years. 30 years ago I began carrying two vacuum packed tender bundles which smash flat & weigh practically nothing. Whether it's a bow drill, pharo-rod, magnesium starter, wax tipped matches, zippo or good old Bic lighter, I've never failed to get a fire started when necessary....even in the rain.

  • @SuperGlacierGirl
    @SuperGlacierGirl 2 года назад +2

    Just thought, maybe add a small piece of string to the top of the pour. It can act as a wick to get it started quicker than lighting the edge. It can lay flat when dry, just peel up an end to light.

  • @geoffupton
    @geoffupton 3 года назад +3

    brilliant! 😁 im wondering what your going to diy next! i never thought of this! and with the diy stove... wow! saves money buying a stove and tablets!
    one question, are you planning on making a larger diy stove for larger cooking utensils like a few mess tins (altho i guess some thought could adapt the smaller one to be a bit bigger!)
    great work! 😊 great channel 😊 excellent teaching and sharing of knowledge! 😊

  • @sherilgreen7495
    @sherilgreen7495 3 года назад +2

    Try an empty tuna fish can with a coiled cardboard wick and wax. Makes a really hot fire and burns a lot longer than 16 minutes. Of course the fuel pellets are much lighter to carry than a tuna can but as a Girl Scout I have carried them on overnight hikes. One lasts for several meals. The addition of sawdust makes them even hotter.
    Really want to try your sink stopper stove. It’s genius. Hope my burner fits my strainer.

  • @Flashahol
    @Flashahol 3 года назад +4

    Nice, I was afraid that with all the wax it would just flame up like an inferno... that's what happens if you soak an entire cotton ball in candle wax alone! Works great as a fire starter even in a good wind but I nearly had my sneakers melt on me from 6 feet away... This recipe much is safer and usable.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      Yes, it really burns quite well, I was pleasantly surprised at the length of burn time myself.

  • @Wheeling88
    @Wheeling88 3 года назад +1

    I've made those before ,myself. Only difference was I never tried the Vaseline. I used the fiber(paper) egg cartons. Got a great burn time..great info sir. Thanks 👍👍👍

  • @jasonwithers2418
    @jasonwithers2418 3 года назад +8

    Would have been great to actually watch you make them

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +3

      Yes, however I wasn't sure that everybody wanted to watch me just pour and stir ingredients. It would have made the video a fair bit longer.

  • @BuddTheSpud
    @BuddTheSpud 3 года назад

    Your diy projects are the best

  • @cardiacbob
    @cardiacbob 2 года назад +1

    I made some solid fuel cubes in a egg carton. I used three not so old candles, two heaping tablespoons of Vaseline, some shredded cotton balls and shredded paper out of my paper shredder. I used the wicks from the candles as fuel cube wicks.
    They boil two cups of water in my hobo stove in 7 minutes, and burn for 10 minutes. Lots of soot though.

  • @drewsteffen8166
    @drewsteffen8166 2 года назад

    James, thank you for this video, sometimes the fuel tablet are not available and they also burn half as long as your recipe. I love your videos and hints and tricks.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      Thank you so much and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and found it useful!

  • @daphneraven6745
    @daphneraven6745 2 года назад +2

    Waypoint survival: thank you very much for this! It’s kind of nice to have something like this on hand for the times when you expect your fire to be a little harder to set, or for when drought forces prohibition on open campfires. Or even when you just wanna get something to eat quickly and get back to your hike.
    There’s a whole host of things sitting around the house that might work in this recipe. For anybody can’t find paraffin wax, maybe broken old crayons that the kids don’t use anymore, or even old lip balm you’re fine in your bags that are too old to want to use for anything else; that sort of thing might do; it’s gonna be fun to experiment with this! This is really awesome and well thought out! :-)

  • @kan-zee
    @kan-zee 2 года назад +1

    This is really cool....I like to use the plentiful materials around my area....mainly being, Cardboard & paper....I soak it up , shredd it to a pulp form it into a cube, add my DIY fire gel and voila...done....
    Your wood dust/chips are good, if you have access to that in your city. Cardboard is everywhere .

  • @SM-bu9bz
    @SM-bu9bz 9 месяцев назад

    I use cotton balls dipped In melted paraffin wax to start my wood burning stove. They burn by themselves for about 12 minutes. If I added some petroleum in the dip process I'm sure it would burn hotter and longer, the final dip into wax kinda seals in the PJ, to avoid any evaporation, and they are 100% waterproof( during testing, I dipped em in water then lit it in a rain storm). Similar concept, fewer ingredients. I do like the aluminum foil wrap idea, and the cotter pins/ dish drain stove was brilliant. Good stuff

  • @joesmith4222
    @joesmith4222 3 года назад +2

    Wow! Two great diys in a row. The pot stand now this. You're really hitting it out of the park. 💪

  • @UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh
    @UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh 2 года назад

    This is a great recipe. Something i would add, were it me. I will save the fluff of dried cattails. When i make my own little firestarters i will pour into my mold and while still a little tacky ill slightly press some of the cattail fluff into the wax making sure to leave a good bit exposed. This way a simple spark will ignite the cattail and that will light up the rest of the firestarter. I could see something of this nature really adding some versatility to your recipe.

  • @jeanclaudevomdeich4234
    @jeanclaudevomdeich4234 2 года назад

    Great project mate, adding a kind of candle wick to the cubes, making it even easier to light it. Love from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @gun-nut8843
    @gun-nut8843 2 года назад +1

    Just what I needed to learn. Was just thinking about this the other day. Thanks! Down the rabbit hole I go.....I love your channel!! Even if I only remember some of what I watch, I'm still way better off for it.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you are enjoying the channel!

  • @hiddenInsight486
    @hiddenInsight486 3 года назад

    We took strips of newspaper and rolled them fairly tight, then soaked them In wax, worked great as fire starters for camping/scouts. Just tear the edge and light. We also made ones similar to these using cardboard egg cartons as molds

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Sounds good. Thanks for watching.

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog 3 года назад

      Those are called *CRAYONS!!!* 🤭
      (...yes, you can burn Crayons!!!)

    • @hiddenInsight486
      @hiddenInsight486 3 года назад

      @@fookingsog correct

  • @SHAdow3EYES
    @SHAdow3EYES 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastic! I'll be making this fuel, and that burner as well....Thanks for all you share with us...bless you.

  • @tankmathieu9058
    @tankmathieu9058 3 года назад

    another great video, this is IMHO one of the best survival channels on RUclips.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching and for the great compliment! I really do appreciate it.

  • @mcdowellafjrotc5494
    @mcdowellafjrotc5494 2 года назад +2

    Just so I understand correctly, you take the 1 cup of gulf wax, and the 1/2 cup of sawdust, petroleum jelly, and fire past, melt all of that mixed up in the same container, then drop the cotton balls into it. Once the cotton balls fully absorb the concoction, take them out, place them into the silicone molds, then dump any remaining into the molds so that they're full, let it cool, pop them out, wrap them in foil, and you're complete, correct?

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      You got it! Thanks for watching!

    • @mcdowellafjrotc5494
      @mcdowellafjrotc5494 2 года назад +1

      @@WayPointSurvival Hey, follow up -- I made a bunch of these with my class. I went for a day hike when it was slushy, snowy, and basically everything was wet. Set up my lean-to tarp, got everything else set, was able to scrounge up enough pencil lead sized white pine for kindling that was relatively dry and a bunch of other wood I could put by the fire to dry off. I had two of these fuel tabs with me. They both lit so easily, and burned for so long, I was able to get my campfire started with zero problem and it stayed going long enough to dry out all the wood around the fire. So my fire was going long enough to warm up the lean-to and grill a couple of steaks. These things are absolute gold. Thank you for posting this recipe.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +1

      That's excellent, thanks so much for the story!

  • @wjf213
    @wjf213 3 года назад

    Great idea. I didn't read through all the comments, so maybe someone suggested it already, but have you thought about adding some fine magnesium shavings to the top of each cube as soon as it's poured, and kind of push them down a little. Then when you're ready to light the cube, scrape a little of the top off to expose the shavings. I think in windy weather, those mag shavings will really help keep the cube going. Keep up the great work.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      I had not thought of adding magnesium shavings, but there's no reason why a person couldn't do that if they wished. Thanks for watching.

  • @futureseven
    @futureseven Год назад

    Love the channel,love the clever inventions history and culture... keep up the good work

  • @andreasperjons4707
    @andreasperjons4707 2 года назад +1

    These are perfect to keep in your pack for emergencies, thank you for the video!

  • @scuffco1868
    @scuffco1868 2 года назад

    Got to use DYI burner in Shenandoah NPS... Used purchased log starter block & dry sticks on trail...I also use "dryer lint w/ tissue rolls" packed w/ stuff.. Thanks for burner

  • @catmandont100
    @catmandont100 3 года назад

    Clothesline rope, tired in a knot ( or several ) works good too. Convenient, light weight, easy to store. Won't rust, chip, stain or peel.

  • @outdoorlife5396
    @outdoorlife5396 2 года назад

    I kind of do the same thing with plastic straws, Vaseline and cotton balls. Seal up the ends with you heated knife edge. It works when the fire material is damp. Sometimes you have to use more than one

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      Sure, cotton balls and Vaseline is the old camper standby.

  • @jonnyboat2
    @jonnyboat2 3 года назад

    Your videos are always worth watching. Really diggin that intro channel name. The compass is super cool.

  • @ronaldrose7593
    @ronaldrose7593 3 года назад +1

    Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. You are always a wealth of information for all things outdoors. James, the best to you for your good health and safety. 🤗

  • @SWV1787
    @SWV1787 2 года назад

    Hello from a fellow midwesterner. The unmistakable Meijer logo gives it away.

  • @8Jory
    @8Jory 2 года назад

    Reminds me a lot of those "ketchup cup" fire starters you find in the camping section, just more versatile.

  • @boundsgreenboy8354
    @boundsgreenboy8354 3 года назад +1

    Thank you again, original, thought provoking and very useful ideas for better camping. 👍👌

  • @K-Kil
    @K-Kil 3 года назад

    Hey, I just made some fire starters like this with candelila and some matches I had lying around. The foil is a good addition, the way they were melting down is why I was only using them as starters.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching, I'm glad that you liked it!

  • @insightbytes2136
    @insightbytes2136 3 года назад

    Excellent! I make candles and often have left over yucky wax. This will be a great way to use it for something. If u have stearic acid u could add some of it to raise the melt point, therefore, higher temp.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Yes, stearic acid would be a good additive for sure. Thank you for watching.

  • @desotofiresweep58
    @desotofiresweep58 3 года назад

    That's pretty cool right there.
    I used to save my grandpa's tin cans from mild sweet snuff, and we would refill them with a concoction of denatured alcohol and jello

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      That's an interesting concoction for sure. Thanks for watching!

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog 3 года назад +1

      Hobo Sterno!!!😁👍🏻

  • @terryqueen3233
    @terryqueen3233 3 года назад +2

    What an excellent idea James I'm definitely going to try this and I've already made the little Berner like you demonstrated yours in. Thanks for the great tip and another tool for the survival box. Have a great day stay safe and keep your powder dry!

  • @fuzzywu260
    @fuzzywu260 2 года назад

    WAYPOINT XLNT !!!!! --it could also be used as a fire starter for warmth from snow, rain, or having gotten wet in the cold somehow I LOVE IT !!!!!

  • @JudiChristopher
    @JudiChristopher 2 года назад +1

    I'm so new to all of this... and don't want to sound stupid, but can you use these in a tiny fire place for a firestarter?

  • @dustinlamb7941
    @dustinlamb7941 3 года назад +1

    Would placing the cotton at the bottom/top allow for easy lighting using fero rod?

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      It could, however, I prefer to have the cotton ball thoroughly mixed into the mixture. I'm sure with a little scraping you could pull up some fibers though that would light.

  • @brngrofdeth
    @brngrofdeth 3 года назад

    Very nice idea. Thank you once again. Always appreciated. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!

  • @doubled3983
    @doubled3983 3 года назад +1

    Hello from Oklahoma! I learned something similar to this in Boy Scouts back in the late 60's early 70's. But instead of using a silicone mold we used old egg cartons made from that grey paper stuff. I still make them for camping trips and my fire place. I just save the old wax from my wifes candles. Thanks for all you do! God Bless!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Very good. Thanks for watching and God bless you too!

  • @winstonbelisle3560
    @winstonbelisle3560 2 года назад

    I like your stand you made from a sink plug basket. Something to use for things like this or even a twig stove.

  • @evilevilrick
    @evilevilrick 2 года назад

    I've been making fire starter with paraffin and wood chips for years. I just use wood chips coated with the wax. Just enough wax to hold the wood chips together and form a block. Wrap the block in brown paper. When your ready to start a fire just lift a flap of the paper and light it. Set it down and pile on the small wood to get the fire going. I've started fires in the rain with these, just provide a little cover to get it started. Even just leaning over the fire to keep the rain off for a little while will work.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      Sounds good, thanks for watching!

    • @markcummings6856
      @markcummings6856 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, but do yours last for 14 - 16 minutes?

    • @evilevilrick
      @evilevilrick 2 года назад

      @@markcummings6856 Depends on how big you make em. I usually make them pretty small, 1inch square by about 1/2 inch thick. That will burn long enough to get wet wood lit. Once, to prove how well they work, I threw one in the lake, then we gathered wood. I picked it out of the water, maybe 20 min's later, shook it off, lit it with a bic and started a fire. Never tried cooking over them, easier to cook over the fire. But if you couldn't have a fire I'm sure they would work. Never timed how long they burn, but if it takes you 16 min's to get your wood to light, you ain't doin it right and you shouldn't be in the woods alone.

    • @markcummings6856
      @markcummings6856 2 года назад

      @@evilevilrick Good to know! Thanks.

  • @kennethhill1535
    @kennethhill1535 3 года назад

    I have used tea candles to heat food but even plain ole spam is good u wouldn't believe the recipe's I came up with my mama showed me everything she knew and I would love to come to ur outdoor retreat but I live in Texas

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Sounds good, we would love to have you in a class! If you ever decide to travel up here I'm sure that you would enjoy it.

  • @codysden1
    @codysden1 3 года назад +1

    You never disappoint brother

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you!

    • @codysden1
      @codysden1 3 года назад

      @@WayPointSurvival you are also a great inspiration...i appreciate you

  • @jessierobbins6308
    @jessierobbins6308 3 года назад +1

    I like this kind of stuff because it's a DIY.

  • @svravenflintlock7526
    @svravenflintlock7526 3 года назад

    This has been added to my long list of "to do's". Another great how-to vid!

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching and I'm glad you liked it!

  • @miraxus6264
    @miraxus6264 11 месяцев назад

    I used the seeding planter pots that you plant the pot into the soil. It's like a cardboard material. They come in rows & I cut off one at a time to make I'd soak cotton balls & fill up the small pot packing down the soaked cotton as much as possible. Wrapped it in tinfoil when finished. I'd burn it standing up like the pot should on the tinfoil I wrapped it in...got 45+ min burn time...pot is 2 inch high. Inch cube at bottom & 2 inch cube at top...hope this made any kind of since

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  11 месяцев назад

      That's excellent! I really do like that idea.

    • @miraxus6264
      @miraxus6264 11 месяцев назад

      @@WayPointSurvival I'm pretty sure it was your channel that I got the idea gor that sink drain stove!
      Love all the hobo vids as well!

  • @steveturner3999
    @steveturner3999 3 года назад

    Another winner James! Thanks for the ‘’recipe’’!

  • @pamdowless8490
    @pamdowless8490 3 года назад +2

    Need to donate some to the truckers in Canada! 🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻

  • @cardiacbob
    @cardiacbob 3 года назад +2

    do you shred up the cotton balls, or leave them whole, removing each one from the mix and placing them in the mold, then pouring the mix on top of them? Also, you could prob. use paper shred (from a crosscut shredder) in place of the sawdust. I have a LOT more shredded paper than sawdust around my house, unfortunately. ;-)

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +2

      I put the cotton balls in whole and then stirred them around until they were thoroughly soaked and then pulled them out with chopsticks, placing them in the mold and then poured the rest of the mixture on top of them. I suppose you could use shredded paper instead of the sawdust, but I'm not sure how that would work. Thanks for watching and for your questions!

    • @johnnycage4019
      @johnnycage4019 3 года назад

      @@WayPointSurvival your videos are excellent..keep up the great work

  • @sokugi8872
    @sokugi8872 Год назад

    Thanks this is great! The drainseive cotterpin combo is genius, it's gonna be perfect for me

  • @DarrenMalin
    @DarrenMalin 2 года назад

    we have made something similar ours are just wax from tea candles and cotton balls. We have also made some with those long burn strike any were survival matches though the center with the head just poking out. You just clean the head of wax and strike the match . Makes a nice emergency fire starter :)

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching and that's a good idea about putting the match in the center.

  • @frankmertz8366
    @frankmertz8366 2 года назад

    Love diy firestarters will definitely give this a try

  • @madmanrivers6896
    @madmanrivers6896 2 года назад +1

    I ate one of these, now I am feeling a little off.. any advice?

  • @MistaTofMaine
    @MistaTofMaine 3 года назад

    Pretty cool, I'll have check see what my wife has for silicon mold for baking. That is the one thing I looked into that was surprised cost more than I was expecting, almost as much as all the other materials combined. For anyone looking for a good fire starter that you can literally make at no cost I got one for you and the hardest part is probably just remembering not to throw these otherwise useless items in the trash. Save lint from your dryer, save empty toilet paper rolls. Just stuff the lint in TP roll until it's full then don't have to but I dip in just a bit of used motor oil and set on a log or something and let it soak in a bit. Throw one or two these under bit of kindling throw a log on top a quick lite and your done. I made bunch of these for my mother this winter to save her time making fires and she likes it because she just has to spend a second to light than leave for few minutes come back and roaring fire, hasn't failed yet and won't as long as you have something that'll catch fire on top. I haven't taken note how long they burn by themself but haven't really needed to.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching and for sharing your ideas!

  • @garytrew2766
    @garytrew2766 3 года назад

    I've been thinking of making those, but it's good to have a video to give support. Thanks friend, you help me a lot.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад +1

      You're very welcome. Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you like the video and found it useful.

  • @Samtzu
    @Samtzu 2 года назад

    THANK YOU!!! I live on a limited, fixed, income and i am always looking for some way to save money. I recently found a way to waterproof outdoor wood items using wax and other items. I now have some leftover wax... and this is the PERFECT way to use it. I have had times where it was so cold out that the Espe tabs just didn't quite boil the water... If this works like you say, well, that's problem solved. Thanks for the tip.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and found it useful!

  • @allphedup4253
    @allphedup4253 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. I appreciate all the DIY hacks you talk about. These would make a great barter item as well as being super useful

  • @dalehood1846
    @dalehood1846 3 года назад

    Thank you James, great information. As always, something to help us all out. Stay safe and GOD bless all.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching Dale and God bless you too!

  • @markcummings6856
    @markcummings6856 2 года назад

    Are you serious?!?! 14-16 minutes from a 1/2 ounce cube?
    Wow! Volume, efficient, cost, weight; this has to be the all around winner compared to any other means.
    Thanks for the info and great video.

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад

      I was pretty surprised myself at the length of burn. Thanks for watching!

  • @redeemedvintageseamstress4728
    @redeemedvintageseamstress4728 3 месяца назад

    I listened a couple times to when you were talking about the cotton balls and I'm not sure exactly what you meant when you said (at 1:55) you stirred it up really good and then took out the cotton balls with chopsticks. Was that too make sure and be able to add just 1 cotton ball to each square later after you put it in the molds?

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  3 месяца назад +1

      No, it was to make sure that the cotton balls truly came completely apart and were thoroughly mixed in with the mixture.

  • @daveedwards6567
    @daveedwards6567 2 года назад

    Very useful and interesting just hope I can get the ingredients on the mainland thanks good video

    • @WayPointSurvival
      @WayPointSurvival  2 года назад +1

      Perhaps you could order them in if you can't find them locally.

  • @pnyarrow
    @pnyarrow 3 года назад

    Hi James. Thank you once again for another great idea for the box. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel.

  • @joannaddison2881
    @joannaddison2881 3 года назад

    I think I would use the left over tea light container to pour the solid fuel into? And keep it all in ziplock bags or can nice recipe

  • @sdnlawrence5640
    @sdnlawrence5640 3 года назад

    Great idea! Thanks, I'll make some of these this weekend. I think maybe a little bit larger piece of foil though.
    But, a piece of foil by itself doth not a windbreak make. Unless there's no wind.