More knowledge to be had! Im always outside carving and splitting wood. Always trying to find better ways to process the wood and make tinder bundle. So far its getting better and easier than when I first started at the beginning of the summer. I must say, making a fire that will continue to burn that was easy to start, isn't as easy as most people think. But once you practice and know how to and what to use, it becomes a much easier process. Thanks Dave for sharing!
Such a relief to see a fire being started WITHOUT batoning. All you need to do is gather wood and break it, even if it is completely wet. Tinder, as always, is the crucial component of getting the fire started. That too can be found in wet areas.
Dave a technique I use for collecting dry and dead wood is a long bit of rope with a small log tied to the end, 18 inches or so. throw the log over high up dead branches, loop the rope round the log and pull it down. works great in wet Scotland. Break the logs between two trees or branches or a large rock to throw down to break them to size.
That's going in the toolbox. (I'm having a why didn't I think of that moment.) Here in CO, we almost always have something dry somewhere, but there have been a time or two this would have come in handy. Inner wood and old mans beard are my go-tos since high fiber inner bark is a hard commodity to come by here. High sticks in pines are plentiful.
Always good to see another fire building video. Not sure why, but I bet most of us can't get enough of this basic skillset. Question about tree sap/resin: are 100% of tree resins flammable? I live in Florida, and wonder about dried resins from Floridian trees like Gumbo Limbos and such, but also about trees from around the USA.
Let me just say that i am, very grateful for your videos. I have learned an incredible about of information from you. Question, have you ever used lint from a dryer lint trap for char cloth? Not sure if it would work as char cloth or not but i have used lint dipped in old candle wax when i was in the boy scouts. could maybe be a good vid. Thanks again for all you do, Smitty ;)
It's never the bacteria that bothers me with wild water... because of the boiling. But I do always wonder about chemicals, toxins, and heavy metals that I may be getting. Even with the brown water that collected from the tarp. Dave, I know in some instances rehydration trumps these risks. But how much are we endangering ourselves when we're practicing with wild water?. I've only boiled and drank from the creek in the back yard once in 20 years because of these concerns. What's your take on it? Thanks!
That probably depends on each individual water source (for example, it is highly suggested that we don't actually eat freshwater fish out of south Florida canals, yet many do ... and there are low school scores in those areas that some attribute to the diets of the locals), and the processing of the equipment used to catch the rain water. I would think that an old fashioned fabric tarp (which most of us don't have these days) would be rinsed of most, if not all, of the chemicals and metals used to make or dye them after a number of uses. In my opinion, you and your local sources are probably better judges of your local water sources than anyone who doesn't live there. You do raise a good point about the brown water from a tarp now that I think about it ... trees are 'air filters' of sorts that gets cleansed during rains, so all the pollutants they catch could be pushed down into your rain catch system if the rain was coming off of the trees first.
I don't lay awake at night unable to sleep because of these concerns, but after I posted last night, I remembered a news report from years ago.... Seems they tested the water from a drinking fountain at a school and it had lead in it. Kids had been drinking heavy metal laced water for years.... The point is, some of us may be drinking water, now, that we consider safe, but in reality, the water from the creek in the back yard may be "cleaner"... may be the safer choice.... Thanks for your response!!!
Boil it, drink it, go on with life and don't worry about it so much. If you are very close to an industrial complex pumping out waste, ya, bad location. Short of that, if the rain water is tainted so is every other water source it just rained in to a certain extent. Dilution is the obvious advantage to ground water sources as long as they are large, but in the long run, the rain water is probably cleaner than anything on the ground as it's gone through an evaporation process at least once. This is the equivalent to distillation purification.
Great video Dave. I was looking to make a purchase on the pathfinder Store but I can't seem to find your 2qt bush pot? Has it been discontinued? Really love the design of it. Thanks for the video, God bless!
Nice video as always! I have a question about hair. I notice a lot of woodsman type people with longer hair. I would see this as an advantage in cold weather but not in hot weather. Could you comment on this Dave?
don't get a lot of chances to get out in the woods my self but I have my tent up in my back yard with a fire kettle. I have a two year old grand son that gathers the little sticks from the ground and at two, he knows which five gal. bucket the smalls, medium, and bigs, go in. He also can pick out plantain and dandelion from the yard. I found a few ,bud light, aluminum bottles with screw-on caps that I cleaned up and tested and they boil water. those are his ,"canteens". I even made him a little a-frame pack for his ,go out side kit, Getting in the, dirt time. Thanks Dave
Sounds like an olde tyme bug-out shelter! I'd imagine using a net for a hammock would be a bit more versatile & a lot lighter, just to expand on that theory.
One time after a downpour my wife smarted off "I'll kiss your ass if you can start a fire now" She's from out west and didn't know that down south on the gulf coast it rains so much almost all fires are started after a downpour. I still laugh.
Hate being cold, hate being wet, and I really hate being cold and wet! One chance to start a fire is a definite survival task. One of the reasons I always try to keep some starter dry if possible. IMHO
This is a real question not busting chimes. Is there a benefit to having long hair as apposed to short hair? I have seen you on many shows buzz cutted etc. Now I see you as a freeman on the land does the long hair help you at all? Like possibly help in rain or something of sorts. long hair = oily tarp for your head :)
Thank you Dave for your skill and research.May God be with you.
I'm glad I found this channel.
More knowledge to be had! Im always outside carving and splitting wood. Always trying to find better ways to process the wood and make tinder bundle. So far its getting better and easier than when I first started at the beginning of the summer. I must say, making a fire that will continue to burn that was easy to start, isn't as easy as most people think. But once you practice and know how to and what to use, it becomes a much easier process. Thanks Dave for sharing!
A common issue out here in the Pacific NW where it rains a lot! Thanks for your constant contribution to education and fun, much appreciated.
Another super video, Brother!!! Be blessed my friend. John
Such a relief to see a fire being started WITHOUT batoning. All you need to do is gather wood and break it, even if it is completely wet. Tinder, as always, is the crucial component of getting the fire started. That too can be found in wet areas.
Great video dave much respect towards you
Dave a technique I use for collecting dry and dead wood is a long bit of rope with a small log tied to the end, 18 inches or so.
throw the log over high up dead branches, loop the rope round the log and pull it down.
works great in wet Scotland. Break the logs between two trees or branches or a large rock to throw down to break them to size.
Same thing we teach our basic students brother, good technigue if nothing is low
That's going in the toolbox. (I'm having a why didn't I think of that moment.) Here in CO, we almost always have something dry somewhere, but there have been a time or two this would have come in handy. Inner wood and old mans beard are my go-tos since high fiber inner bark is a hard commodity to come by here. High sticks in pines are plentiful.
Always good to see another fire building video. Not sure why, but I bet most of us can't get enough of this basic skillset. Question about tree sap/resin: are 100% of tree resins flammable? I live in Florida, and wonder about dried resins from Floridian trees like Gumbo Limbos and such, but also about trees from around the USA.
Another great video Dave!
You're still the man, Dave. Your work should be in the Smithsonian.
Great video as usual. Quite a bit narrow for hammock as well, but sure is good idea, xxnlt. I will make one of these for myself. Thank you Dave.
Dave's doing a hell of a job on these video's.
cot can also be used as a streatcher to carry wounded
What kind of hammock is that? All the things it does, I want one. Great video once again, thanks Dave. Ronnie, Texas.
Dylan is correct . Duluth products and i think Dave has on his website as well . i think called Kephart bedroll
pops wrench Thank you
Let me just say that i am, very grateful for your videos. I have learned an incredible about of information from you. Question, have you ever used lint from a dryer lint trap for char cloth? Not sure if it would work as char cloth or not but i have used lint dipped in old candle wax when i was in the boy scouts. could maybe be a good vid. Thanks again for all you do, Smitty ;)
It's never the bacteria that bothers me with wild water... because of the boiling. But I do always wonder about chemicals, toxins, and heavy metals that I may be getting. Even with the brown water that collected from the tarp. Dave, I know in some instances rehydration trumps these risks. But how much are we endangering ourselves when we're practicing with wild water?. I've only boiled and drank from the creek in the back yard once in 20 years because of these concerns. What's your take on it? Thanks!
That probably depends on each individual water source (for example, it is highly suggested that we don't actually eat freshwater fish out of south Florida canals, yet many do ... and there are low school scores in those areas that some attribute to the diets of the locals), and the processing of the equipment used to catch the rain water. I would think that an old fashioned fabric tarp (which most of us don't have these days) would be rinsed of most, if not all, of the chemicals and metals used to make or dye them after a number of uses. In my opinion, you and your local sources are probably better judges of your local water sources than anyone who doesn't live there. You do raise a good point about the brown water from a tarp now that I think about it ... trees are 'air filters' of sorts that gets cleansed during rains, so all the pollutants they catch could be pushed down into your rain catch system if the rain was coming off of the trees first.
I don't lay awake at night unable to sleep because of these concerns, but after I posted last night, I remembered a news report from years ago.... Seems they tested the water from a drinking fountain at a school and it had lead in it. Kids had been drinking heavy metal laced water for years.... The point is, some of us may be drinking water, now, that we consider safe, but in reality, the water from the creek in the back yard may be "cleaner"... may be the safer choice.... Thanks for your response!!!
Boil it, drink it, go on with life and don't worry about it so much. If you are very close to an industrial complex pumping out waste, ya, bad location. Short of that, if the rain water is tainted so is every other water source it just rained in to a certain extent. Dilution is the obvious advantage to ground water sources as long as they are large, but in the long run, the rain water is probably cleaner than anything on the ground as it's gone through an evaporation process at least once. This is the equivalent to distillation purification.
Great video Dave. I was looking to make a purchase on the pathfinder Store but I can't seem to find your 2qt bush pot? Has it been discontinued? Really love the design of it. Thanks for the video, God bless!
www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/pathfinder-stainless-steel-bush-pot-cooking-kit/
Thanks Dave,
What type of hammock is this and where can I get one?
Nice video as always! I have a question about hair. I notice a lot of woodsman type people with longer hair. I would see this as an advantage in cold weather but not in hot weather. Could you comment on this Dave?
Awesome Job!
Abrahm
dave, is your store or school set up at the covered bridge festival in indiana.
. just curious I am headed there on saturday.
hi dave! i really like your dog! what is its name?
What happened to the episode with the cane poles?
good video dave
Even the trees like you Dave Canterbury, it's smiling at you. 3:52
Funny. Took me a second but I found it
Looks like there's a hole in your tarp, Dave. Might want to get that patched.
don't get a lot of chances to get out in the woods my self but I have my tent up in my back yard with a fire kettle. I have a two year old grand son that gathers the little sticks from the ground and at two, he knows which five gal. bucket the smalls, medium, and bigs, go in. He also can pick out plantain and dandelion from the yard. I found a few ,bud light, aluminum bottles with screw-on caps that I cleaned up and tested and they boil water. those are his ,"canteens". I even made him a little a-frame pack for his ,go out side kit, Getting in the, dirt time. Thanks Dave
Sounds like an olde tyme bug-out shelter! I'd imagine using a net for a hammock would be a bit more versatile & a lot lighter, just to expand on that theory.
One time after a downpour my wife smarted off "I'll kiss your ass if you can start a fire now" She's from out west and didn't know that down south on the gulf coast it rains so much almost all fires are started after a downpour. I still laugh.
Thanks
Hate being cold, hate being wet, and I really hate being cold and wet! One chance to start a fire is a definite survival task. One of the reasons I always try to keep some starter dry if possible. IMHO
This is a real question not busting chimes. Is there a benefit to having long hair as apposed to short hair? I have seen you on many shows buzz cutted etc. Now I see you as a freeman on the land does the long hair help you at all? Like possibly help in rain or something of sorts. long hair = oily tarp for your head :)
Did I just see Dave use a match...
I love a GOOD fire! :D
That hammock/cot is pretty much good for people 5'8" and under. What a shame.
BanTheStupid A phone call to Duluth would fix that- They do special orders daily
i carry trioxane...cause i wanna live...
me n the bear have been to the retail store, we got the canteen cup n stove, love it, Dave !
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Watched. Tnx.