Fatwood: how to locate, harvest, and process

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2020
  • while out on a fall hike I decided to harvest some fatwood for my winter camping trips

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  • @alexandercurry8274
    @alexandercurry8274 4 месяца назад +1

    Not too sure how I came about this channel, but greetings from West Palm Beach Florida! Thanks for the great information.

  • @chipdavitt1415
    @chipdavitt1415 3 года назад +15

    Wasn't aware of the 45 degree angle to find better Fatwood. Always grateful to those that teach me something. As for camping on a frozen bay...you are a better man than I, Gunga Din.

  • @skymanchronicles8936
    @skymanchronicles8936 2 года назад +6

    So now I realize I have six acres of fat wood and have been using it for years. But didn’t know about the shaving. Great video, I can’t stop smelling freshly exposed fat wood either.

  • @wazz6003
    @wazz6003 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the 45 degree angle broken limbs tip, never thought about that.

  • @jrifter1281
    @jrifter1281 9 месяцев назад

    its nice to watch a video where a man admits he cant rebuild Atlantis from the contents of an Altoids can. i enjoyed this very much ty.

  • @RD-ph8mh
    @RD-ph8mh 9 месяцев назад +1

    I burn firewood all winter. As I’m splitting I encounter fat wood and have made a stash as I don’t burn it in the wood stove. I probably have a half chord of the stuff. I keep a couple pieces in my day pack and some in my truck tool box also. Pitch works well also to start a fire in the rain, I usually grab some of the hardened balls as they pack well.

  • @chipsntips2872
    @chipsntips2872 2 года назад +1

    Nice video! I live in southern Ontario too and your video helped me with finding fatwood in the area, great stuff.

  • @leesmith679
    @leesmith679 3 года назад +3

    very useful info. Thanks for sharing! after watching this i wanna go out and collect some myself

  • @derekcroft2055
    @derekcroft2055 2 года назад +2

    Greetings from Nova Scotia & i appreciate all these helpful survival videos on fire making & what to use !!
    👍💯🤝

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  2 года назад +1

      Thank you and cheers brother. My daughter lives in Nova Scotia.... Bridgetown. I'm hoping to go there for a camp out this winter.

    • @derekcroft2055
      @derekcroft2055 2 года назад +1

      @@hardwatercamper
      I know exactly where Bridgetown is....about hour or bit more drive away from my town of, Bridgewater.
      Welcome to the Maritimes friend !!
      💯👍🤝

  • @MrIsaacraz
    @MrIsaacraz 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for posting! I appreciate you taking us through the whole process of what to look for how to find prep and use it. Can’t wait to get out there and try.

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      Anytime Issac. Thank you for taking an interest. Cheers brother.
      I literally just used a piece of this very fatwood tonight at a cabin my wife rented for my birthday weekend of ice fishing. It really does work well and is easy to find.

  • @prairiemountainmanadventur7424
    @prairiemountainmanadventur7424 Год назад +1

    Nice haul! Fatwood is king!!!

  • @user-cu6iz8nh6q
    @user-cu6iz8nh6q 6 месяцев назад

    Don’t put yourself down! Excellent video, very informative.

  • @christiandixon5192
    @christiandixon5192 3 года назад +2

    Love it. I'm off to find some in the forest tomorrow. Great video.

  • @debbies2966
    @debbies2966 Год назад

    Thank you for clearly explaining what fatwood is and how to harvest it. Great video 👍

  • @wildernessstrong6131
    @wildernessstrong6131 3 года назад +2

    Great video covering a great fire starter. Thanks for the content!

  • @adventurerhoades
    @adventurerhoades 3 года назад +2

    new here i think i found some the other day. We have some scotch pine. This harvest and process is helpful. Smashed the red button. I just started wood stove with some fatwood in my last video. Nice stuff hardwater camper. Have a great week

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear it :)
      It really is great stuff and goes a long way. I always keep 1 or 2 sticks in my fire starting kit and it never let's me down. You enjoy your week as well.

  • @callucas9428
    @callucas9428 Год назад

    Keep up the good work ... nice to see someone put out an honest vid..

  • @billconnell5708
    @billconnell5708 3 года назад

    You got this brother, just have fun!

  • @bodhi7945
    @bodhi7945 3 года назад

    Just found you while checking out videos on fatwood processing. Happy to subscribe.

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      Thank you for taking an interest. Cheers 🍻

  • @keefercaid-loos5742
    @keefercaid-loos5742 3 года назад +1

    Great video

  • @unitytira4954
    @unitytira4954 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this video, keep it up . . .

  • @padude131
    @padude131 Год назад

    The only place I've been able to find fatwood is the outdoor section of my local Home Depot store! Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

  • @tattooninja
    @tattooninja Год назад

    Almost as fun to watch as it is to do. Fatwood is probably my favorite smell, even better than cedar.

  • @DpuckFishingandOutdoors
    @DpuckFishingandOutdoors 3 года назад

    Ok, I am going out there and getting some for myself!

  • @patriotrob7066
    @patriotrob7066 2 года назад +1

    Chaga and Fatwood what could be better😊

  • @rlav2000
    @rlav2000 3 года назад

    Great video!

  • @fancymcentire5710
    @fancymcentire5710 9 месяцев назад

    great info thanks

  • @o1420
    @o1420 3 года назад +1

    Thats really neat! 👍ty

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. Fatwood is probably the best natural tinder you can get. Works very well. I always keep a stick or 2 in my firekit at all times.

  • @byrongreen2167
    @byrongreen2167 3 года назад +1

    Very impressive video!!!! Xoxoxoxoxo Here in Ohio we are having problems with permits to collect our Natures Gold!!!!All the state parks now are banning even getting firewood for camping!!!!Go figure!!!

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      Thank you. We actually have pretty strict laws in all of our provincial and national parks as well.
      Luckily we do have access to unlimited Crown land. I always thought that America had this same access? ...... public land!
      Thank you for taking an interest.

    • @marilyncourteau8951
      @marilyncourteau8951 2 года назад

      None provided in local campground these past 2 years in sask. Canada..not one stick...not too surprising..kids couldn't play on swings either...

    • @eastboundanddown5872
      @eastboundanddown5872 Год назад

      It's happening allover the developed world , leaders and the rich are buying up all the land and selling the resources whilst banning the rest of us from using earth's free resources .

  • @green-zone36
    @green-zone36 2 года назад +1

    I have red pine on my woodlot. I will look for fat wood in the morning. Thanks

  • @budwilliams6590
    @budwilliams6590 Год назад +1

    I see you spent the money for the high-end axe. Hope the RUclips thing works out for you.

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  Год назад

      Thank you. That axe was stolen from me out of my truck. Now I have the bigger version of same axe 🪓

  • @billyengle6049
    @billyengle6049 Год назад

    What can you put on lighter not to seal the sap from coming out other than superglue?

  • @mortenkalland
    @mortenkalland 2 года назад

    grener som vokser oppover var et bra tips.

  • @chrislnflorida5192
    @chrislnflorida5192 2 года назад +1

    The 1st piece u showed was Full of Fat Wood, Loaded!

  • @Joinordie718
    @Joinordie718 10 месяцев назад

    Good smelling sir

  • @theheightoflife
    @theheightoflife 3 года назад +2

    GREAT video Sir!! You did a fantastic job 👏🏻
    I love making the videos when out exploring and find the editing side od things relaxing also.
    Gotta love a bit of fatwood!! My favourite tinder.
    Ive thrown you a Subscribe from my channel mate to support your channel. Will check out some more of your vids too bud 👍🏻
    Hope you're well and having a great week.
    Take care, keep safe and keep enjoying the great outdoors friend 😊👍🏻✌🏼❤

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад +1

      Thank you. I appreciate it. Fatwood is definitely my go to tinder as well.

    • @theheightoflife
      @theheightoflife 3 года назад +1

      @@hardwatercamper Good stuff.. Im actually going to try and find some more on Friday I think in a local Pine Forest 💯🤞🏻

  • @extremehydroflights2606
    @extremehydroflights2606 2 года назад

    Good video! Where'd you get that ax?

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  2 года назад

      Thank you.
      My axe is a Scandinavian forest axe made by gransfors bruks. I purchased it at my favorite store on planet. It's called " The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Company " and is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

  • @westcoastwarriorsarchive7929
    @westcoastwarriorsarchive7929 Год назад

    I figured fatwood would be from some kind of fancy tree way down south in mexico and areas like that. Didnt realize I have potentially hundreds of pounds of it sitting around my house waiting to be found. Going to go looking for some dead tree limbs and stumps.

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  Год назад

      Have fun with it. It's pretty satisfying, I think.

  • @ghostband532
    @ghostband532 2 года назад

    Curious, are you legally allowed to go into the woods and harvest stuff?

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  2 года назад +2

      Yes sir. But, definitely depends on where you are as well.

  • @zukodama666
    @zukodama666 2 года назад +1

    why go into the woods for this when i can reach in my pants and find some fat wood right there? ZIIIIIIIIIIING

  • @gappuma7883
    @gappuma7883 2 года назад

    Videos like these must be without background music

  • @paulcarter2388
    @paulcarter2388 6 месяцев назад

    Where did you buy that left handed axe

  • @thethiefonthecross9092
    @thethiefonthecross9092 3 года назад +1

    Dang that wasn't processing that was butchering those were beautiful pieces they could have made some nice rods

  • @timeonecop
    @timeonecop Год назад

    It should be translated also

  • @doyrayburn2668
    @doyrayburn2668 3 года назад

    Fatwood is a great topic.

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      Yes sir. I love the stuff and the fact that it lasts indefinitely.
      Thanks for checking out the video.

    • @doyrayburn2668
      @doyrayburn2668 3 года назад

      @@hardwatercamper its potentially life saving knowledge

    • @hardwatercamper
      @hardwatercamper  3 года назад

      @@doyrayburn2668 absolutely 💯

  • @glidersaur
    @glidersaur 5 месяцев назад

    Leave the background music out.