Hi Lonnie , I am not that wise bushcrafter as You are and I love and appreciate Your videos and learn from a real forestman how to survive but I would like to give all of the watchers just a little tip from Slovakian bush crafting . If You find snail shell in forest , put a piece of jute rope into it and fill it up with birch oil , it works amazing as a lamp also. If You want to hang it up just make a little hole just below the edge of shell and You can easly hang it up on piece of wire . Sorry for my english but hopefully You know what I mean. You can also use as a candle wick slide from chaga from that soft inside part of chaga which You cut of by knife. After You cut it of needs to be spread with not burning cold piece of ash , place it in shell as candlewick fill it up with oil as I mentioned before and that s it light light it up... Take care , and Lord bless.
Thank you! That was really helpful. My brother and I made birch bark oil recently and I tried to light a lamp using the thick dark oil. I see from your demo that I must soak the wick first! I did use it on my poison ivy but it looked and smelled so much like gasoline! that I got scared and washed it off. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to repost your vids, I missed them before. This one was of interest as I have just got some birch bark and have access to some more that will make it possible to produce some oil/tar for uses like this. atb Rob.
I use a knife the same as you. It's not always the way you preach to do it but it's the way you feel comfortable. Yes sometimes I cut and turn it into a lesson for others...
Lonnie you rock brother. Iv learned more from you this week, than I have the last year researching. Very on point way of teaching this craft. YOU ARE AWESOME 😎 CHEERS 🍻 LNR
Based on fire-starting methods you've shown in other videos, I'd say a little vial of birch oil would be an excellent companion to carry along with a ferro rod and striker. I'd guess that sparking just a drop of birch oil would ignite just about any tinder.
I'm glad your finger healed well. Of course, the incident is 2 years old and I know you survived. The question is, did you have an ember when the birch oil burnt away? Thanks, Clark
kind of like a qulliq. I wonder if arctic cotton would work as a wick with the the birch oil? Not that we have that here in New Brunswick...but purhaps the 'fluff' from cattails would work...may have to give it a try. Cheers
I know this is a old video but Really cool video thanks. Im getting stuff ready to do this. Im getting the oil out so my girlfriend can use it on her hands. and was wondering if I cut up the bark in 3/4 or 1" pieces to fit more in will that work ok ? And again thanks for all the great info
Hi Lonnie. That was great! What's more is that I asked you after the previous video about a some fungus I found on a birch tree. The one you used for a lamp bowl is the second one I found. So, the question was is that chagga, and if it is what is it good for (besides starting a fire) and how should it be prepared?
I am not quite sure what you are asking. If you are asking what the fungus that I used in this video good for then do a search for "ganoderma applanatum health benefits" without the quotes as that is what i believe this fungus is. If you are asking what chaga is good for then do a search for "chaga health benefits" without the quotes. You will find plenty of info either way. Good luck.
It "may" work for a while but I am guessing that the thickness of the oil will slow it down if not stop it from wicking much height. Also it would probably smoke too much and black out the glass of the lantern
+Tall Cedars You may have seen it already but I did a video on making a primitive candle using caribou tallow that might interest you. That video can be watched here. ruclips.net/video/AQLSvBjtMeU/видео.html
+EDC Adventures Thank you. As far as practical use I'm not sure how useful it would be but it is still good to know info. You never know when life may throw a curve ball at you and knowledge like this might come in handy.
My knife is a knife made by Mora. The blade is of carbon steel. most of the Mora knives are low cost/high value and tnis one is no exception. I'm sorry but I no longer remember the model number of the knife. I semi retired this knife and went to another Mora knife that had a better blade design for big game field dressing. On Amazon the knife is called the Morakniv Craftline Robust Trade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade. I have been carrying this knife daily now for 7 years and it is still going strong and I feel no need to change it for anything else. The first Mora that was the one in this video was also an excellent knife. I only quit using it because I wanted to carry a more appropriately designed knife for hunting uses. I raised my family on moose and caribou meat here in Alaska.
A good idea but maybe not so practical unless you are exploring a cave. I think I would rather use it for more essential jobs like a tiny dab for starting a fire, adhesive or keeping gaingreen away, waterproofing a boat from a tree. Just my perspective on its use. The lamp idea is great, but wouldn't it be wasteful to use it that way daily?
It is always a matter of priorities. If you did not need a lamp then to use it as lamp fuel would indeed be wasteful. However if you had no other way to make light and light was badly needed, lamp fuel now becomes a high priority.
Right like if there was a storm and your fire got smothered out. Like I said I think it a great idea. It really is useful to have an oil lamp like that. Like you said a matter of priorities. Can you make a video on making soap if you dont have any fat or oil of some sort. What oils can you find in the wild that would be safe for making a soap. I thought extracting from wild nuts but that's too good of a food source. Just an idea because I have no clue unless you got your hands on a hog but they aren't everywhere. Maybe a duck or goose.
Wild game fat such as come from moose, caribou and especially bear is very usable for making soap. Animals will have much more fat on them typically in the late Fall as they are storing up for the lean winter months.
Is there a source that isnt of an animal but a plant that isnt necessarily edible? I'm very curious if its possible to find such in a primitive survival way. Withought the use of an animal. Where I live it's mostly deer and coyote. Deer dont put much fat on. The only thing I can think of is ducks and geese in the late fall months. I'm in Missouri btw
@@smittyg4980 Well Birch bark is very loaded with oil and one can extract it. See the link below. However I do not know if it would saponify. Many nuts and seeds produce an oil. No idea what flora grows in your area but those might be something to concentrate on. Many fish contain oil with some species producing a lot of it. However I do not think that a fish oil would be very pleasing in a soap for the aroma. Making Oil From Birch Bark ruclips.net/video/XOidkCPgP24/видео.html
If I recall correctly, the wick was made from amadou which is found on "horse hoof fungus". Horse Hoof Fungus - Amadou Tips ruclips.net/video/HHku227bbK4/видео.html Fire Lighting Using Horses Hoof Fungus ruclips.net/video/PoaW6FjePJk/видео.html
It probably did not burn long at all after the camera was shut off because I probably blew it out since it was no longer needed. It will last as long as you need it to last simply by replacing consumed oil and wick just like any other oil lamp.
You may or may not have seen my video on harvesting the oil. If interested, the video can be found at the link below. Making Oil From Birch Bark ruclips.net/video/XOidkCPgP24/видео.html
A setup that eskimos use, where instead of a heap of heat is made, a "line" of fire is made instead, which spreads the heat out more efficiently, so I am told.
I would have to watch the whole video over again to know what you are talking about but I'm guessing that you are talking about Horses hoof fungus or birch polypore or artist conk.
Without watching the video again I am not sure what you are referring to. Chaga does grow on birch trees in Northern latitudes but of course not all birch trees.
+John Geyer Amadou is the felt or cork like material that comes from the horse hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius) Fire Lighting Using Horse Hoof Fungus ruclips.net/video/PoaW6FjePJk/видео.html Horses Hoof Fungus - Amadou Tips ruclips.net/video/HHku227bbK4/видео.html
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO PUT ON A RAG , WRAP IT ON A STICK. A BIG FLAME TORCH...U COULD STICK IT IN THE GROUND OUR WEDGE IT BETWEEN A Y IN THE TREE....BEING CAREFUL OF COURSE...GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING THE OIL AND USING IT...
It will not close the cut but it is nevertheless great on wounds. Even better on wounds in my opinion is spruce pitch. Spruce pitch is awesome awesome awesome stuff medicinally.
Have you used it that way and had it work for you? I am not aware of any tree sap being good for stopping bleeding. I have used spruce pitch however for healing, disinfecting and pain reducing for burns and wounds.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival yes I used it from a spruce when I cut my hand when the chain on my chainsaw broke and wiped back and got my hand. It helped close the cut and stop the bleeding.
@@tommyjesso5668 I once used spruce pitch on a deep knee wound that would normally require stitches. My wife and I were out at our remote cabin so I got some spruce pitch along with a light green tree lichen and placed on the wound. Within 24 hours the wound had closed up and sealed itself and it could not have been done better with stitches.
Best things to use in nature is cedar sap as a disinfectant (pine, spruce cedar also work along with birch), sphagnum moss to stop bleeding and as a mild antiseptic on a big wound, birch polypore fungus (the kind you see here) to cover the wound (also antiseptic and an anti inflammatory). I've also heard of people sealing cuts with pine glue (melted cedar sap with charcoal added)
I am not familiar with that fungus or that use. I would be curious to know what fungus it is and how one goes about using it for that purpose. fungi are quite useful for a variety of uses
Hi Lonnie , I am not that wise bushcrafter as You are and I love and appreciate Your videos and learn from a real forestman how to survive but I would like to give all of the watchers just a little tip from Slovakian bush crafting . If You find snail shell in forest , put a piece of jute rope into it and fill it up with birch oil , it works amazing as a lamp also. If You want to hang it up just make a little hole just below the edge of shell and You can easly hang it up on piece of wire . Sorry for my english but hopefully You know what I mean. You can also use as a candle wick slide from chaga from that soft inside part of chaga which You cut of by knife. After You cut it of needs to be spread with not burning cold piece of ash , place it in shell as candlewick fill it up with oil as I mentioned before and that s it light light it up... Take care , and Lord bless.
Hey, Lonnie. You bleed for us! That's dedication. Thanks for your efforts, and great vid.
Thank you! That was really helpful. My brother and I made birch bark oil recently and I tried to light a lamp using the thick dark oil. I see from your demo that I must soak the wick first! I did use it on my poison ivy but it looked and smelled so much like gasoline! that I got scared and washed it off. Thank you.
I admire folks like you with knowledge and skills that take time to educate us. I like to think your cold and cut healed well and fast.
Thank you.
Penni Lane Yes indeed all healed up well and thank you for the kind words.
+Penni Lane ... the more you know, the less you have to carry.
In Penny Lane there was a barber showing a photograph
God gave us everything we would need. Thank you for helping me find it, May God bless you every day.
Love the idea, thanks. I will do a oil lamp for my camp in the forest. So I can work a little longer in the dark hours.
Thanks for taking the time to repost your vids, I missed them before. This one was of interest as I have just got some birch bark and have access to some more that will make it possible to produce some oil/tar for uses like this. atb Rob.
I use a knife the same as you. It's not always the way you preach to do it but it's the way you feel comfortable. Yes sometimes I cut and turn it into a lesson for others...
Lonnie you rock brother. Iv learned more from you this week, than I have the last year researching. Very on point way of teaching this craft. YOU ARE AWESOME 😎 CHEERS 🍻 LNR
Based on fire-starting methods you've shown in other videos, I'd say a little vial of birch oil would be an excellent companion to carry along with a ferro rod and striker. I'd guess that sparking just a drop of birch oil would ignite just about any tinder.
It shows you put blood sweat and tears into what you do. Good thing Birch Oil is antiseptic and great for treating wounds.
This is genius. Thanks for sharing.
That was cool Iam trying this thank you Donnie from Canada
Thanks for another great video!
Thanks Lonnie! Good antiseptic too!!
that was very interesting Lonnie Thanx for great video !
I'm glad your finger healed well. Of course, the incident is 2 years old and I know you survived. The question is, did you have an ember when the birch oil burnt away?
Thanks,
Clark
Thats a great idea, thanks for sharing!
kind of like a qulliq. I wonder if arctic cotton would work as a wick with the the birch oil?
Not that we have that here in New Brunswick...but purhaps the 'fluff' from cattails would work...may have to give it a try.
Cheers
I'll bet that if the wild "cotton" was woven into a short bit of cordage, it just might work well.
Cotton compacted is a really good wick
Bloody good Show!
Muy bueno el vídeo
Really like your vids Lonnie
Thanks for the video Lonnie! Could you not substitute pine pitch for the birch oil? THanks!
Yes Pine or spruce resin or pitch will also make a great lamp.
***** Thanks Lonnie!
I know this is a old video but Really cool video thanks. Im getting stuff ready to do this. Im getting the oil out so my girlfriend can use it on her hands. and was wondering if I cut up the bark in 3/4 or 1" pieces to fit more in will that work ok ? And again thanks for all the great info
I think that should work okay but i have never personally cut them up so small and crammed them in so dense.
Hi Lonnie. That was great! What's more is that I asked you after the previous video about a some fungus I found on a birch tree. The one you used for a lamp bowl is the second one I found. So, the question was is that chagga, and if it is what is it good for (besides starting a fire) and how should it be prepared?
I am not quite sure what you are asking. If you are asking what the fungus that I used in this video good for then do a search for "ganoderma applanatum health benefits" without the quotes as that is what i believe this fungus is. If you are asking what chaga is good for then do a search for "chaga health benefits" without the quotes. You will find plenty of info either way. Good luck.
Question I have, would that oil work in a kerosene lantern for light?
It "may" work for a while but I am guessing that the thickness of the oil will slow it down if not stop it from wicking much height. Also it would probably smoke too much and black out the glass of the lantern
Will try this with animal fat as we dont' have a lot of birch in our area. Thanks for the video we enjoy trying some of them ourselves!
+Tall Cedars You may have seen it already but I did a video on making a primitive candle using caribou tallow that might interest you. That video can be watched here.
ruclips.net/video/AQLSvBjtMeU/видео.html
Use pine, cedar or spruce oil, same extraction method
@@Ukraineaissance2014 Thanks, will give spruce a go as that is mainly what we have in this boreal forest. That and aspen and
poplar of course.
Love your Videos and you bleed from you skills ! Lol! Great shave man your lookin good my Friend!
That is so cool!
+EDC Adventures Thank you. As far as practical use I'm not sure how useful it would be but it is still good to know info. You never know when life may throw a curve ball at you and knowledge like this might come in handy.
+EDC Adventures Yes that is true. As you can see in this video it does burn. Soaked cotton balls should work really well though I have never tried it.
Thank you for the video.
Thank you for sharing.
+Marie Bowling You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
What was the name of the plant that you used as a wick? Thanks for the video...
As I said in the video, I used Amadou which is part of Horses Hoof Fungus
Again, thanks for sharing.
good video thank-you
What manner of knife are you using, please?
My knife is a knife made by Mora. The blade is of carbon steel. most of the Mora knives are low cost/high value and tnis one is no exception. I'm sorry but I no longer remember the model number of the knife. I semi retired this knife and went to another Mora knife that had a better blade design for big game field dressing. On Amazon the knife is called the Morakniv Craftline Robust Trade Knife with Carbon Steel Blade. I have been carrying this knife daily now for 7 years and it is still going strong and I feel no need to change it for anything else. The first Mora that was the one in this video was also an excellent knife. I only quit using it because I wanted to carry a more appropriately designed knife for hunting uses. I raised my family on moose and caribou meat here in Alaska.
A good idea but maybe not so practical unless you are exploring a cave. I think I would rather use it for more essential jobs like a tiny dab for starting a fire, adhesive or keeping gaingreen away, waterproofing a boat from a tree. Just my perspective on its use. The lamp idea is great, but wouldn't it be wasteful to use it that way daily?
It is always a matter of priorities. If you did not need a lamp then to use it as lamp fuel would indeed be wasteful. However if you had no other way to make light and light was badly needed, lamp fuel now becomes a high priority.
Right like if there was a storm and your fire got smothered out. Like I said I think it a great idea. It really is useful to have an oil lamp like that. Like you said a matter of priorities. Can you make a video on making soap if you dont have any fat or oil of some sort. What oils can you find in the wild that would be safe for making a soap. I thought extracting from wild nuts but that's too good of a food source. Just an idea because I have no clue unless you got your hands on a hog but they aren't everywhere. Maybe a duck or goose.
Wild game fat such as come from moose, caribou and especially bear is very usable for making soap. Animals will have much more fat on them typically in the late Fall as they are storing up for the lean winter months.
Is there a source that isnt of an animal but a plant that isnt necessarily edible? I'm very curious if its possible to find such in a primitive survival way. Withought the use of an animal. Where I live it's mostly deer and coyote. Deer dont put much fat on. The only thing I can think of is ducks and geese in the late fall months. I'm in Missouri btw
@@smittyg4980 Well Birch bark is very loaded with oil and one can extract it. See the link below. However I do not know if it would saponify. Many nuts and seeds produce an oil. No idea what flora grows in your area but those might be something to concentrate on. Many fish contain oil with some species producing a lot of it. However I do not think that a fish oil would be very pleasing in a soap for the aroma.
Making Oil From Birch Bark
ruclips.net/video/XOidkCPgP24/видео.html
nice what was wick made from
If I recall correctly, the wick was made from amadou which is found on "horse hoof fungus".
Horse Hoof Fungus - Amadou Tips
ruclips.net/video/HHku227bbK4/видео.html
Fire Lighting Using Horses Hoof Fungus
ruclips.net/video/PoaW6FjePJk/видео.html
How long did this burn for after you turned off the camera if you remember?
It probably did not burn long at all after the camera was shut off because I probably blew it out since it was no longer needed. It will last as long as you need it to last simply by replacing consumed oil and wick just like any other oil lamp.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival thanks, I found a fallen birch a few days ago. I want to try and make some
You may or may not have seen my video on harvesting the oil. If interested, the video can be found at the link below.
Making Oil From Birch Bark
ruclips.net/video/XOidkCPgP24/видео.html
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival thanks, I'll definitely watch it
This video just popped up. Must be one from a long time ago, no beard. Thanks for your education
A setup that eskimos use, where instead of a heap of heat is made, a "line" of fire is made instead, which spreads the heat out more efficiently, so I am told.
ann nonomous It would be interesting to actually see one of them operate.
ann nonomous Thank you. I had watched this video years ago and had forgot about it. Several interesting bits of info contained therein.
What did you call that growth on the birch tree?
I would have to watch the whole video over again to know what you are talking about but I'm guessing that you are talking about Horses hoof fungus or birch polypore or artist conk.
It was the polypore.
How long will that lamp stay lit?
I have not burned it very long so as to know for sure.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival thank you 💪
Could I use half of a pop can for this?
Yes you could use any metal container that will hold liquid without melting.
Coole Idee
reposted 19 old videos today?
Was that chaga?
Without watching the video again I am not sure what you are referring to. Chaga does grow on birch trees in Northern latitudes but of course not all birch trees.
Joe Spawldin a piece of horse shoe mushroom
Do you know anything for that cough you have.
I suspect it's a heartburn related throat irritation.
where you at buddy?
MICHAEL JOHNSON This video was recorded about 1 mile (as the crow flies) from my house in South Central Alaska
What is Amado?
+John Geyer Amadou is the felt or cork like material that comes from the horse hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
Fire Lighting Using Horse Hoof Fungus
ruclips.net/video/PoaW6FjePJk/видео.html
Horses Hoof Fungus - Amadou Tips
ruclips.net/video/HHku227bbK4/видео.html
Thank you.
Nothing. What's amado with you?
hi tough guy, you could use apiece of pine bark asa bandage -)
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO PUT ON A RAG , WRAP IT ON A STICK.
A BIG FLAME TORCH...U COULD STICK IT IN THE GROUND OUR WEDGE IT BETWEEN A Y IN THE TREE....BEING CAREFUL OF COURSE...GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING THE OIL AND USING IT...
That's actually a very medicinal fungus that can be used as tea ... off topic
should have used the birch oil to close that cut
It will not close the cut but it is nevertheless great on wounds. Even better on wounds in my opinion is spruce pitch. Spruce pitch is awesome awesome awesome stuff medicinally.
Wife says that you look better with a trimmed beard than the long wild bushman beard that you had in previous videos.
ochsblogger booo
Lost your wife to a bushman? Lol
Use some sap for the cut stop the bleeding
Have you used it that way and had it work for you? I am not aware of any tree sap being good for stopping bleeding. I have used spruce pitch however for healing, disinfecting and pain reducing for burns and wounds.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival yes I used it from a spruce when I cut my hand when the chain on my chainsaw broke and wiped back and got my hand. It helped close the cut and stop the bleeding.
@@tommyjesso5668 I once used spruce pitch on a deep knee wound that would normally require stitches. My wife and I were out at our remote cabin so I got some spruce pitch along with a light green tree lichen and placed on the wound. Within 24 hours the wound had closed up and sealed itself and it could not have been done better with stitches.
Best things to use in nature is cedar sap as a disinfectant (pine, spruce cedar also work along with birch), sphagnum moss to stop bleeding and as a mild antiseptic on a big wound, birch polypore fungus (the kind you see here) to cover the wound (also antiseptic and an anti inflammatory).
I've also heard of people sealing cuts with pine glue (melted cedar sap with charcoal added)
There's a fungus that you can turn into a plaster.
I am not familiar with that fungus or that use. I would be curious to know what fungus it is and how one goes about using it for that purpose. fungi are quite useful for a variety of uses
dude is that blood on your finger? get a bandaid dont just let yourself bleed all over!