Another tip...when using your knife/flint hold the knife still right where you want the sparks to land and pull flint back towards you to make sparks. That way you don’t scatter your tinder all over the place.
like starting a lawnmower. And with a firesteel like that, which I think is a Gobspark... you'll blast sparks right where you want them and have a much more effective ignition. Dragon breath in your hand.
So I just watched your video Man....i almost forgot this one It's a kudzu like kerosene vine From my home state of Michigan There are 2 distinctive ones One works One doesn't One smells like gas one smellith like water. THANK YOU
Same here! They appear to be Turkey tail mushrooms which makes them even cooler imo. T. versicolor are a medicinal mushroom with an impressive range of benefits. It contains a variety of powerful antioxidants and other compounds that may help boost your immune system and even help fight certain cancers. Plus, turkey tail may improve gut bacteria balance, which can positively impact your immunity. Tons of positive studies have been done on these fascinating stuff! (Please have a professional identify before making some tea though ✌️🍄
My grandfather's rule of thumb concerning firewood, " Figure out how much you will need then multiply that amount by TEN" From my experience the man was right.
Exactly the amount he used should be enough... its not rocket science... we mimic as we learn. Still a very impressive presentation. What you think is different to what you know... and when you know... do it exactly as you know... ;)
Wow! That’s the best technique I’ve seen for getting a fire going. I’m going to use this all the time from now on. Thank you for sharing this awesome technique.
I was introduced to Birch bark in the BWCA in nort Minnasnooota...that stuff is incredible.it had been raining all day and I was instructed to pull a piece off a downed tree and it lit immediately and incredibly to my amazement.
Birch has natural oils in it it smokes a bit black when you light the bark but it’s the best. My dad has a buddy that always keeps some in his wallet lol
I grew up on a farm in the Appalachian Mts. I have a tendency to take such knowledge for granted. Amazing how much has changed in 57 years. Good job. Everyone should have basic survival skills.
We call it Pine pitch. Any tree that produces pitch will produce this type of wood. When a tree is damaged it sends extra pitch, sap, to the area effected. In pine the affected area stays saturated with pine so it burns like a candle wick. And will even burn in the rain. This is the only way I start my fires and I go through about 4 to 5 cords of wood every winter. If you find this type of wood put it aside to split it into small pieces...this stuff is great
Nice one Blackie ,I have been around a while and that tip never actually occurred to me ,just goes to show you can't know everything and you are never too old to learn .Thanks mate .
You have a small stick standing up on a log, a few shavings at the bottom and get one of the fastest ( I counted 3 hits ) flint and steel lightings I ever seen along with an almost instantaneous huge flame that lasts.
Trying to teach first year scouts how to set up and light a cooking fire in a freshly made fire pit and one of them says, "we just use camping stoves with propane and a torch lighter." ... 🤦🏼♀️ and I’m thinking to myself that these kids today would not have made it back when I was growing up... I asked, "and what are you gonna do if you get lost and run out of propane and don't have any matches or a lighter? Pay attention child!." Kid shrugs their shoulders and says, "we only go camping in pre-approved camp grounds. No chance of getting lost." I really wanted to smack the kid...I REALLY wanted to!
I live in the south,but I’m a yankee,and wen a friend brought me some “lighter knot” n was telling me. About it I thought it was called “light or not” lol😂😂😂
Very nice. I was being a smart ass watching you build your fire until the end when i saw what you made. Very nice trick ive added to my arsenal of fire starting tricks.
Been using Georgia fatwood for 40 years to start my fires with. When I didn't have any of that, I use road flares they will start your fire up in no-time just have to be careful not to inhale when you first light them because of sulphur in the smoke but they work great as well. Fatwood is my favorite though.👍🔥
I love all the "just use lighter/zippo/matches " comments and the "magnesium striker cost vs. 25¢ matches" ! O.k. kiddos here ya go. You take a canoe trip. You can take a knife and your choice of matches lighter Zippo or magnesium striker and the knowledge that you gained in this video. 15 miles down river canoe flips, you go for swim, loose canoe, it starts to drizzle rain and sunset is in two hours. You need to get dry and warm. Good luck with your big, Zippo, or strike anywhere matches! I'm gonna be getting warm and dry, because I'm not to arrogant to open my mind and learn something new. Thanks for the vid!
THANK YOU!!!! I was Trying to teach first year scouts how to set up and light a cooking fire in a freshly made fire pit and one of them says, "we just use camping stoves with propane and a torch lighter." ... 🤦🏼♀️ and I’m thinking to myself that these kids today would not have made it back when I was growing up... I asked, "and what are you gonna do if you get lost and run out of propane and don't have any matches or a lighter? Pay attention child!." Kid shrugs their shoulders and says, "we only go camping in pre-approved camp grounds. No chance of getting lost." I really wanted to smack the kid...I REALLY wanted to!
Off-topic, but I find the way Mr. Thomas speaks very interesting. It has some very compressed phrases, like at 2:02 where he says "Whut ah'm on do", which expanded to the official English I was taught would be "What I am going to do". That interest is because I am from New Zealand, and here English can also be very compressed as well. You might hear " Waddyano, a biddiva mess" but I would intend "What do you know? It's a bit of a mess!" Discuss. :-)
Hey mate, great video. I live in Southern germany and the forests are mostly out of pine trees. (They cutted down the mix forests in the middle ages for everything and just replaced the trees with pines) Now, when you go through these forests you will find some tree stumps. And when they are like 2 to 3 years left in the bottom they will continue to pump resin. All you have to do is take a shovel and search for the big single root in the middle. When you get it you can form it with a hatchet and the smell of resin is everywhere. The whole root wood is red/ orange. With such a big roots you can start fire daily for over a year. Best to use are old roots of evergreen trees, best for me (european area) are pines. Works also with dead branches hanging from the tree itself, the very base of them are still pumping resin. Just take a knife and cut it of a thumb wide before the tree. You‘re method if sticking it in a little slit is superb. Really I‘m so often in the forests but it never came to my mind to do this. Thank you sir, I will definitely try this out.
Thanks. I learned the secret. If you have the right wood, and make little shavings of it, and you have a means of lighting it... you can have a fire. Amazing trick.... thanks!
In the cold of winter I realize how much I love hearing those bugs. Reminds me of the farm I grew up on and how much I have always hated being cold. LOL
Another possibility is pinecones. They burn a long time also and are readily available in most (northern) places. Me and my son used them once when camping in Colorado, it was damp and couldn't get a fire going with the trusty "bic" until we tried lighting pinecones wrapped with weeds/grass. Worked a charm.
When I was in Boy Scouts we all carried one of these fire starters when we went hiking or camping. The 2 boys that lived next door to me wouldn't believe my best friend and me that you could start a fire with it. My friend and I started a fire in our BBQ pit and got it up to 3 feet tall before mom saw us and put a stop to it.
Bushcraft is a thing of natural understanding of how nature works and how to work with it thru your own invention. Something gained from an early youth that grows to an adult understanding without limit. Like my use of fatwood in making nails. They will only work in softwood like cedar that is easily split to any dimension. But secure it just like a nail. With most being hardwood. But in cases where you need it to stay solid like a bench or holding a hinge the end of a nail made of fatwood is heated to release its sap. Then cut off after it cools. Best when used more as a dowel but not limited to it and is just driven in. Other forms of construction is better when dowelled this way but to frequent for things like shingles. That really hold each other more than anyone by its self so is not required. Built an 8/6 cabin way back when using this technique. And did not use one metal nail. And was not just some fort. It had a fireplace and windows plus a door. Later I added a second layer and insolated it. And yes I should do a video but am now old and broken. Might show the basics but could never put that much effort into anything again. Just thought I should pass it on. With this note. Cedar is an incredibly versatile wood for building with. As it does not need to be sawed It can be just split. And adding in hardwoods makes very long-lasting in keeping its shape so the cedar does not rot from the inside out. I often wonder if my little cabin is still standing? But it's in Canada and by what I see on Google probably destroyed when the area was logged off. If not for that it would still be there. And I built it 40 plus years ago.
It's a good tip for snow ....I was so cold I always started with that "lean too" on the cleared earth for windy conditions..this is good for none windy conditions ..
Great idea, used to camp used newspaper rolled tight, tied to hold shape, soakedin melted wax using double boilers pots. Could start wet wood right now. An 84 year old former camper, love the woods . Old age and Arthur dont help. God Bless. Ol Bear.
It shouldn't be claimed as No one knows. Were also doing that in our province (im from Philippines) but it's great that you shared such a useful information. keep it up!
Awesome trick. Can I add a word... clear out the surrounding dry material and prepare you a few thin branches and logs to keep close by so theres no running around while its lit. Just saying....be safe always is top priority yall.
I showed my brother this method four or five years ago only using the garden fence to hold the piece of fat wood in midway through the demonstration I had to take an important phone call so doused the flame and forgot about it as I discussed a job with a customer on the phone around ten minutes or so later a neighbor came banging on the door to inform me that someone had set my fence alight 😂😂 luckily it hadn’t caused too much damage and there was no danger to any other property than my fence thanks for sharing bro
its one of those old woodsmans tricks that you don't need until nothing else will do.....and then its the best trick i know..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
@@fransdelange9174 .....it contains much pitch and rosin . Have you ever heard of professor Walter Vieth , from South Africa ? He is a great speaker . He is with Amazing Discoveries , South Africa on RUclips ! Peace , from Cass County MICHIGAN , USA ! GOD bless you and your family and friends ! Maranatha !
I've been fascinated with fat lighter since I was a little boy. It, along with cabbage palm fronds have saved my bacon a lot of times in the many years since.
Seems like fatwood is similar to cedar. Cedar burns when wet since it is full of oils. I see black smoke coming off the fatwood which tells me it has oils like cedar does. I take a small piece of cedar with me whenever going to the woods so I can always start a fire, no matter how wet the wood is.
Not even cedar lights that quick naturally. The black smoke is because the kindling was soaked in diesel or kerosene. Good tinder advice-misleading video.
Blackie I just spent 18 days running route 66 and allot of it I could not burn outside because of the dry spell we have been having but I was able to have several fires and used fat wood and flint to start my fires and that would have been use full not starting a stump on fire but just making a slit in the dirt to make a fire for supper or watch the sunset. Maybe even a drink of good old moonshine :)
Because I'm also from the South, I know the term "fatlighter," but what about viewers who don't know? Fatlighter is wood that is rich in resin, such as the inner core of pine wood.
I am from the south. We used to go out and find pine knots. They work well and will burn a hot fire for a long time. Cedar is the best camp fire wood. Warm fire and NO smoke.
NK 60 I’m so glad I was given a marlin 22 with 3 shots.. if I didn’t come back with 3 squirrel I only got 2 shots the next time.. I would go put myself in a jam before considering any basement to be substantial comfort lol good luck to everyone looking forward to the power going out hahaha 🏕📵 🔥👌
Back in the early 70s in NW Florida, "they" used to do a lot of tree and turpentine "farming", so there were a lot of pine stumps and pine trees that had a small part of the trunk stripped of bark. In that stripped part, they'd drive a small sheet of tin into where the bark had been stripped, so the sap would run out into a pail that was hung above it. The stumps and trunks of those trees would get hard as rock, because the sap had dried. We had almost an unlimited supply of "lighter". We used it for starter, but mostly, we'd break off a big enough shard to use as a torch to find our way through the woods when we went camping. The smell of that lighter was almost exactly like Pine-Sol. Great memories.
@@shannonwhitaker9630 We called the actual knots in pine tree limbs, a "lighter knot", if it was hard with sap. For some reason, we called them "cancer knots" too. LOL Everything else, such as stumps and trees that had dried sap in them, we just called "lighter". We used to cut those knots out of the limbs and carry them around like clubs, if we were walking around in the woods at night. Boys. ;-)
Oh, when I was young, everyone in this part of the country just called fatwood "resin pine" which still makes a lot more sense to me than any other term because that's what it is. On occasion, I also heard "pitch pine" used, but "resin pine" always has made more sense. I think it's also a lot easier for beginners to understand.
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 when I was a kid we looked for pine trees that had been struck by lightning. That seem to work best. But any type of wood that still has tree sap in it showed work.
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 to be honest. Now I would just by some where camping firewood is sold. Unless you know of a tree that was struck by lightning. It's much quicker & less work. And it doesn't cost much.
I have a bit of fat wood on my keychain. Haven't needed it yet, but it's nice to know that it's there. It's just my little spare. In case I forget to grab a bit before I go
Pulled enough of that fat lighter off of the 3 acres at my last house to line much of the 270 foot of driveway to the road with it with 6 to 8 ft logs. God I love the smell of that turpentine like resin. It is good that you are sharing this with people. It may determine their survival should the time come.
We are all going to need these skills if the crazy democrats keep destroying democracy!!.. Im an Aussie living in Australia & even we know, if the US gets taken over by socialists we are all screwed!!!.. may God protect the USA..
Good to know! I keep fire starter equipment in my backpack. I have cotton balls covered in Vaseline in a medicine bottle. I keep drier lint in a zip lock. Keeping a piece of birch bark works too. I store them in zip locks to keep it all dry. I have chemical starters too, like quick fire cubes.
I also am a big fan of the cotton ball fire starter. I first used petroleum jelly as you suggested but have moved to using melted candle or paraffin wax. It’s easy and produces a large volume of flame for approx 6 min. To prep the cotton ball, I partially pull it apart to increase length and form a little peak shape then drip it 1/2 way into the molten wax which will actually wick up the cotton ball. Then if using for survival, coat the peak with petroleum jelly. I also use three of these to lite charcoal in a charcoal chimney. I skip the petroleum jelly on these.
I had a Indian friend bet me he could get a fire going faster than me in the light rain.. Yup he beet me.. lol You got it.. Fat lighter He called it magic wood.. lesson learned.. Thanks good vid..
All kinds of different names in the south. Called it Fat Lighter in North Florida, they call it Fat wood in Central NC but I'm making everybody up here change to Fat Lighter lol. I can't stand when I've been calling something a certain name for 37 years and someone comes along and call it something else, but that's how it goes.
We called it "fat lighter" as well. Almost burned down the house when I accidentally put an entire log of it on the fireplace. Dad and Mom come home, and thirty foot fire column out of the chimney to greet them. Dad put it out with the hose, and then his gaze settled on me.............. I'm still alive.
@@sweetmelissa2673 , My dad was very intimidating. Can't tell you how many guys told me that my dad scared them witless. Even the guy who painted my 69 Camaro said he was terrified of my father, and they only spoke to each other twice. He did one heck of a beautiful lacquer paint job though..... guess he didn't want to talk to dad ever again, LOL.
I collected a whole pile once and left it at my families country home.... next time my family was there without me they burned it all in one night 🤦♂️ Apparently it was a pretty good fire.... they just weren't sure why it was so hot.
@@KuvaPefo Just go in the woods and find you an old stump, usually it's a little hard to tell what kind so just bust into it until it gets solid and smell it if it's pine cut into into and look for a yellowish to almost red color and that's the good stuff. Once you find it you will get more and more familiar with what to look for.
Nifty little trick to be reminded of. Finding the stump in the woods will be the hardest part. The rest is wonderful information that can save, time, energy and most importantly lives. You did great and thank you.
When I get lost in the woods I always carry around my old faithful tree stump(only weighs 300 pounds),but makes a great base for fatwood slivers to start a fire! kiddin of course!
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Another tip...when using your knife/flint hold the knife still right where you want the sparks to land and pull flint back towards you to make sparks. That way you don’t scatter your tinder all over the place.
like starting a lawnmower. And with a firesteel like that, which I think is a Gobspark... you'll blast sparks right where you want them and have a much more effective ignition. Dragon breath in your hand.
omg thats genius. nice 1
Or at least let the top of the flint rest, close to where you want the sparks. Though i much prefer your method.
I appreciate the blindingly obvious simple rightness of this.
So I just watched your video
Man....i almost forgot this one
It's a kudzu like kerosene vine
From my home state of Michigan
There are 2 distinctive ones
One works
One doesn't
One smells like gas one smellith like water.
THANK YOU
Everyone here talking about how to start fires. I am looking at that beautiful fungus that looks like succulent plants.
right!....besides, we haven't figured out to prevent fires here we are trying to feed it.
Same here! They appear to be Turkey tail mushrooms which makes them even cooler imo.
T. versicolor are a medicinal mushroom with an impressive range of benefits. It contains a variety of powerful antioxidants and other compounds that may help boost your immune system and even help fight certain cancers. Plus, turkey tail may improve gut bacteria balance, which can positively impact your immunity. Tons of positive studies have been done on these fascinating stuff! (Please have a professional identify before making some tea though ✌️🍄
Yep turkey tails I do believe
Look like ghanaderma on that tree.
Huh
Best piece of advice he gave
"Now how much shavings? Well make as much as you think you'll need, and then double it!"
Just like how "much wood do I gather"?
@@jamesmccreery250 Some people just need to stay home
My grandfather's rule of thumb concerning firewood, " Figure out how much you will need then multiply that amount by TEN" From my experience the man was right.
You will however think better when its not the first time... otherwise it will get bigger each time ;)
Exactly the amount he used should be enough... its not rocket science... we mimic as we learn. Still a very impressive presentation. What you think is different to what you know... and when you know... do it exactly as you know... ;)
Wow! That’s the best technique I’ve seen for getting a fire going. I’m going to use this all the time from now on. Thank you for sharing this awesome technique.
We have birch bark in Canada. you can old it under water, shake it off and light it. No Big box store required.
I was introduced to Birch bark in the BWCA in nort Minnasnooota...that stuff is incredible.it had been raining all day and I was instructed to pull a piece off a downed tree and it lit immediately and incredibly to my amazement.
I may have to get me some birch!
Birch has natural oils in it it smokes a bit black when you light the bark but it’s the best. My dad has a buddy that always keeps some in his wallet lol
I need some to make a beaver hoop. Maybe I can order it. We don't have birch here.
Yes sir, natures own fire starter.
Did y'all notice how his knife was also useful in knocking that sliver into the crack? I learn something new every time I watch one of these guys.
Now that’s a knoife!!! -Crocodile Dundee
I grew up on a farm in the Appalachian Mts. I have a tendency to take such knowledge for granted. Amazing how much has changed in 57 years. Good job. Everyone should have basic survival skills.
As they say, never too old to learn a new way of living.
We call it Pine pitch. Any tree that produces pitch will produce this type of wood. When a tree is damaged it sends extra pitch,
sap, to the area effected. In pine the affected area stays saturated with pine so it burns like a candle wick. And will even burn in the rain. This is the only way I start my fires and I go through about 4 to 5 cords of wood every winter. If you find this type of wood put it aside to split it into small pieces...this stuff is great
yeap you get it all over you hands when you handle pine!
@@relentlessmadman You'll be okay. Just stick 'em in the fire. It'll burn off. 😂😂😂
Nice one Blackie ,I have been around a while and that tip never actually occurred to me ,just goes to show you can't know everything and you are never too old to learn .Thanks mate .
Have to remember this. Most people I know can’t start a fire with a full Bic lighter and half a newspaper.
You have a small stick standing up on a log, a few shavings at the bottom and get one of the fastest ( I counted 3 hits ) flint and steel lightings I ever seen along with an almost instantaneous huge flame that lasts.
Lololol!!! So true!
LOL.
Trying to teach first year scouts how to set up and light a cooking fire in a freshly made fire pit and one of them says, "we just use camping stoves with propane and a torch lighter." ... 🤦🏼♀️ and I’m thinking to myself that these kids today would not have made it back when I was growing up... I asked, "and what are you gonna do if you get lost and run out of propane and don't have any matches or a lighter? Pay attention child!." Kid shrugs their shoulders and says, "we only go camping in pre-approved camp grounds. No chance of getting lost." I really wanted to smack the kid...I REALLY wanted to!
i soak everything in gasoline then light myself. works every time!
My 90 year old Mom, from Mississippi, used to go to the woods to find pine knots. She always called them lighter knots.
Us po folks from Mississippi know how to start a fire!
@@davidlangford9107 not fire..tis faar
I live in the south,but I’m a yankee,and wen a friend brought me some “lighter knot” n was telling me. About it I thought it was called “light or not” lol😂😂😂
Yep lighter knot is the only name I've heard it called.
I call it heart pine
Very nice. I was being a smart ass watching you build your fire until the end when i saw what you made. Very nice trick ive added to my arsenal of fire starting tricks.
I was taught a similar trick by my Great Grandfather in the Aussie Outback using a stick/piece of a Eucalyptus tree Mate.
Yeah them eucalyptus leaves go up a beauty too. Paperbark used to grow in a swamp nearby also
I've actually never thought about standing a piece like that.
Thanks for the excellent tip.
Really good tip Blackie. I've built hundreds of fires and never seen this. Real basic, common sense there. Thanks. I've subscribed.
Been using Georgia fatwood for 40 years to start my fires with. When I didn't have any of that, I use road flares they will start your fire up in no-time just have to be careful not to inhale when you first light them because of sulphur in the smoke but they work great as well. Fatwood is my favorite though.👍🔥
I love all the "just use lighter/zippo/matches " comments and the "magnesium striker cost vs. 25¢ matches" ! O.k. kiddos here ya go. You take a canoe trip. You can take a knife and your choice of matches lighter Zippo or magnesium striker and the knowledge that you gained in this video. 15 miles down river canoe flips, you go for swim, loose canoe, it starts to drizzle rain and sunset is in two hours. You need to get dry and warm. Good luck with your big, Zippo, or strike anywhere matches! I'm gonna be getting warm and dry, because I'm not to arrogant to open my mind and learn something new. Thanks for the vid!
Bics work just fine after submergence. Just shake out the water and light-r-up.
THANK YOU!!!! I was Trying to teach first year scouts how to set up and light a cooking fire in a freshly made fire pit and one of them says, "we just use camping stoves with propane and a torch lighter." ... 🤦🏼♀️ and I’m thinking to myself that these kids today would not have made it back when I was growing up... I asked, "and what are you gonna do if you get lost and run out of propane and don't have any matches or a lighter? Pay attention child!." Kid shrugs their shoulders and says, "we only go camping in pre-approved camp grounds. No chance of getting lost." I really wanted to smack the kid...I REALLY wanted to!
Off-topic, but I find the way Mr. Thomas speaks very interesting. It has some very compressed phrases, like at 2:02 where he says "Whut ah'm on do", which expanded to the official English I was taught would be "What I am going to do".
That interest is because I am from New Zealand, and here English can also be very compressed as well. You might hear " Waddyano, a biddiva mess" but I would intend "What do you know? It's a bit of a mess!" Discuss. :-)
If you build a man a fire he stays warm for a night, if you set a man on fire he'll stay warm the rest of his life.
Just SOOOOO Stupid but HIlarious!
@@FlyRiverFly If the police don't catch him first. pmsl
Sorry - I am a city-slicker; (Doesn't the man's live shorten?)!
Hell yeah!!
Yup, nice and toasty. Lmao
Hey mate, great video.
I live in Southern germany and the forests are mostly out of pine trees.
(They cutted down the mix forests in the middle ages for everything and just replaced the trees with pines)
Now, when you go through these forests you will find some tree stumps. And when they are like 2 to 3 years left in the bottom they will continue to pump resin.
All you have to do is take a shovel and search for the big single root in the middle. When you get it you can form it with a hatchet and the smell of resin is everywhere. The whole root wood is red/ orange. With such a big roots you can start fire daily for over a year.
Best to use are old roots of evergreen trees, best for me (european area) are pines. Works also with dead branches hanging from the tree itself, the very base of them are still pumping resin. Just take a knife and cut it of a thumb wide before the tree.
You‘re method if sticking it in a little slit is superb. Really I‘m so often in the forests but it never came to my mind to do this. Thank you sir, I will definitely try this out.
How did you find his southern accent, easy enough to understand I assume?
Everyday here. South Alabama,,,LOL
excellent advice. Very well explained. Be well! I love to visit Germany, such beautiful countryside, villages, towns and cities. greetings from U.K.
I like to think I know my way around the woods, but I have never used this technique. Thank you, sir.
A remarkable trick worth knowing! Thank you for sharing :)
Thanks. I learned the secret. If you have the right wood, and make little shavings of it, and you have a means of lighting it... you can have a fire.
Amazing trick.... thanks!
In the cold of winter
I realize how much I love hearing those bugs.
Reminds me of the farm I grew up on and how much I have always hated being cold. LOL
The reason I subbed and liked was because of the knife designs in your intro... Looking forward to watching your vids.
Another possibility is pinecones. They burn a long time also and are readily available in most (northern) places.
Me and my son used them once when camping in Colorado, it was damp and couldn't get a fire going with the trusty "bic" until we tried lighting pinecones wrapped with weeds/grass. Worked a charm.
Nice little tip, thanks buddy.
When we can't get and dry tinder I make a pure fatwood fire. Just enough to boil the billy can. Works in rain to.
When I was in Boy Scouts we all carried one of these fire starters when we went hiking or camping. The 2 boys that lived next door to me wouldn't believe my best friend and me that you could start a fire with it. My friend and I started a fire in our BBQ pit and got it up to 3 feet tall before mom saw us and put a stop to it.
Bushcraft is a thing of natural understanding of how nature works and how to work with it thru your own invention. Something gained from an early youth that grows to an adult understanding without limit. Like my use of fatwood in making nails. They will only work in softwood like cedar that is easily split to any dimension. But secure it just like a nail. With most being hardwood. But in cases where you need it to stay solid like a bench or holding a hinge the end of a nail made of fatwood is heated to release its sap. Then cut off after it cools. Best when used more as a dowel but not limited to it and is just driven in. Other forms of construction is better when dowelled this way but to frequent for things like shingles. That really hold each other more than anyone by its self so is not required. Built an 8/6 cabin way back when using this technique. And did not use one metal nail. And was not just some fort. It had a fireplace and windows plus a door. Later I added a second layer and insolated it. And yes I should do a video but am now old and broken. Might show the basics but could never put that much effort into anything again. Just thought I should pass it on. With this note. Cedar is an incredibly versatile wood for building with. As it does not need to be sawed It can be just split. And adding in hardwoods makes very long-lasting in keeping its shape so the cedar does not rot from the inside out. I often wonder if my little cabin is still standing? But it's in Canada and by what I see on Google probably destroyed when the area was logged off. If not for that it would still be there. And I built it 40 plus years ago.
I thought I’d seen almost everything when it came to woodscraft/survival skills.. till I found your channel.
Thank you
The way you decorated a drab looking stump with a subtle understated elegant selection of spring flowers is the hallmark of an true artist. Bravo.
It's a good tip for snow ....I was so cold I always started with that "lean too" on the cleared earth for windy conditions..this is good for none windy conditions ..
Hey I go camping but you have to laugh at yourself. It’s fun to bag on bob kelly
Hi, in México, we know this kind of wood as a " ocote" it generally comes from a resinous pine.
I had to chuckle to myself, all that hard work, the stick caught and lit the tinder lol, that's one of those "awww sh*t" moments.
That is a nice trick. Even more effective than the modern day wet fire products. Another arrow for the quiver. Thanks.
Great idea, used to camp used newspaper rolled tight, tied to hold shape, soakedin melted wax using double boilers pots. Could start wet wood right now. An 84 year old former camper, love the woods . Old age and Arthur dont help. God Bless. Ol Bear.
This just came up in my feed. Happy that it did too!
Thank you, Blackie.
Sometimes, we can't see the wood for the trees!
It shouldn't be claimed as No one knows. Were also doing that in our province (im from Philippines) but it's great that you shared such a useful information. keep it up!
Awesome trick. Can I add a word... clear out the surrounding dry material and prepare you a few thin branches and logs to keep close by so theres no running around while its lit. Just saying....be safe always is top priority yall.
I really like how you left the fungus on the stump for aesthetics. Down and dirty rough and tumble like.
I was gonna mention it... It's a nice cluster of Turkey Tail, and it's great for the immune system
appears to be the medicinal turkey tail
2:47 anyone else noticed he put it in a completely different hole than what he just made with the knife?
😂😂😂
Did you notice he pointed out that hole in the start and only showed how you can create one if one doesn't already exist?
@@Cloud_Seeker did you notice that when he actually makes the hole, he is talking as if he is putting the wood into THAT hole? :D
Did you notice Bigfoot walk up next to him at 5:55?
that is because where he stuck the knife the wood was too hard, and did not make a big enough hole for the stick, i think
Genius, really impressed. Usually you see titles like this and it’s some rerun or variation.
Learnt something new today
thanks for watching
I showed my brother this method four or five years ago only using the garden fence to hold the piece of fat wood in midway through the demonstration I had to take an important phone call so doused the flame and forgot about it as I discussed a job with a customer on the phone around ten minutes or so later a neighbor came banging on the door to inform me that someone had set my fence alight 😂😂 luckily it hadn’t caused too much damage and there was no danger to any other property than my fence thanks for sharing bro
its one of those old woodsmans tricks that you don't need until nothing else will do.....and then its the best trick i know..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
BLACKIE THOMAS You too brother and thanks for the reply keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thats my luck to a T
.....when I lived in Forrest Home Alabama , USA , I learned how to get " fat match " wood . It's old stumps of the pine family ! Maranatha !
Thank you for the info. We have plenty of pine here in South Africa.
@@fransdelange9174 .....it contains much pitch and rosin . Have you ever heard of professor Walter Vieth , from South Africa ? He is a great speaker . He is with Amazing Discoveries , South Africa on RUclips ! Peace , from Cass County MICHIGAN , USA ! GOD bless you and your family and friends ! Maranatha !
Maranatha...love it..1970’s..he didn’t come then..maybe now.
@@lesliejacobs1439 ......HE will come again for sure ! GOD bless you and your family and friends ! Maranatha !
Thanks for the video. I will try that up in our wet woods on the west coast. Good job.
I've been fascinated with fat lighter since I was a little boy. It, along with cabbage palm fronds have saved my bacon a lot of times in the many years since.
Hisslave1 sure they have bud... u musta been in a "survival" situation
Yea I'm an old swamper going back to the Seminole. I can relate.
Fat littered dead palm frawns,and palm cabbage with catfish. For supper ,,
I've never seen anyone do this before, thank you for passing this knowledge on 👍
What a great little trick with fatwood. Never would have thought of it on my own. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
When they shut the grid down some better get this knowledge😁thank you
I wish it would just happen, the waiting is irritating.
Thank you for teaching me. Helpful knowledge. God bless you.
Sally Oakes m
Can you define fatwood? Wood soaked in fat? Natural product with flammable resin?
That was a great fire starting tip. In fact I knew about feathering the wood. But not like you did it. Very interesting and I thank you. 💖🇬🇧🙏👍😍❤️🙏
Outstanding demonstration on starting a fire. I'm now a subscriber thanks. Pass on all your knowledge brother. Sharp professional woods men.
Shawn Kelly(Corporals Corner) mentioned I should look at your channel. This is a great tip for damp and wet weather fire starting. Thanks!
Basic Boy Scout knowledge if you came up in the 60’s. Thanks for educating our younger generation of outdoors enthusiasts. Simple and effective.
Thanks for sharing, Not everybody knows everything wish they'd quit acting as if they did! Never stop learning as long as you're living!
That's the truth Peter. Knowledge is something that can never be taken from you. Stay safe and keep learning.
What are you even talking about? Lol
Matt, learning is the key to everything. Nobody knows everything, but always increasing your own knowledge never hurts. Stay safe.
So say i
@@windrider65 i learn every time i go out..and its the simple stupid stuff that will often be the only way to get it done when it really matters
Neat little trick Blackie! Thanks for sharing.
You bet
This is a great idea, and I will be using it in the future. I use fatwood all the time and never thought of this. Thanks for the tip.
John Thomas JR what exactly is fatwood?
Fatwood is pine that's full of resin, usually found in stumps or broken off branches. You'll know it when you got it by the turpentine smell.
I just use knots on pine trees, works great
PINE CONES WORK GREAT.
Seems like fatwood is similar to cedar. Cedar burns when wet since it is full of oils. I see black smoke coming off the fatwood which tells me it has oils like cedar does. I take a small piece of cedar with me whenever going to the woods so I can always start a fire, no matter how wet the wood is.
Not even cedar lights that quick naturally. The black smoke is because the kindling was soaked in diesel or kerosene. Good tinder advice-misleading video.
Blackie I just spent 18 days running route 66 and allot of it I could not burn outside because of the dry spell we have been having but I was able to have several fires and used fat wood and flint to start my fires and that would have been use full not starting a stump on fire but just making a slit in the dirt to make a fire for supper or watch the sunset. Maybe even a drink of good old moonshine :)
Because I'm also from the South, I know the term "fatlighter," but what about viewers who don't know? Fatlighter is wood that is rich in resin, such as the inner core of pine wood.
I am from the south. We used to go out and find pine knots. They work well and will burn a hot fire for a long time. Cedar is the best camp fire wood. Warm fire and NO smoke.
Jerry Mills
What about the pine resin by itself could be lite up with dry moss or dry wood as well ?
@@elzevierjaviergarcia890 I don't know. I've never tried it.
@@elzevierjaviergarcia890 yes, the resin will light by itself
@@AmericanActionReport
Thanks, I just find out Cellar wood is fatlighter because of resin.
It must burn up well.
I like to watch things like this. You never know when you might be in a jam and something like this comes in useful.
TRUE!!!
NK 60 I’m so glad I was given a marlin 22 with 3 shots.. if I didn’t come back with 3 squirrel I only got 2 shots the next time.. I would go put myself in a jam before considering any basement to be substantial comfort lol good luck to everyone looking forward to the power going out hahaha 🏕📵 🔥👌
Haulin Ass foolishness
Back in the early 70s in NW Florida, "they" used to do a lot of tree and turpentine "farming", so there were a lot of pine stumps and pine trees that had a small part of the trunk stripped of bark. In that stripped part, they'd drive a small sheet of tin into where the bark had been stripped, so the sap would run out into a pail that was hung above it. The stumps and trunks of those trees would get hard as rock, because the sap had dried. We had almost an unlimited supply of "lighter". We used it for starter, but mostly, we'd break off a big enough shard to use as a torch to find our way through the woods when we went camping. The smell of that lighter was almost exactly like Pine-Sol. Great memories.
We always called it "Lighter Knot"
@@shannonwhitaker9630 We called the actual knots in pine tree limbs, a "lighter knot", if it was hard with sap. For some reason, we called them "cancer knots" too. LOL Everything else, such as stumps and trees that had dried sap in them, we just called "lighter". We used to cut those knots out of the limbs and carry them around like clubs, if we were walking around in the woods at night. Boys. ;-)
Oh, when I was young, everyone in this part of the country just called fatwood "resin pine" which still makes a lot more sense to me than any other term because that's what it is. On occasion, I also heard "pitch pine" used, but "resin pine" always has made more sense. I think it's also a lot easier for beginners to understand.
It's better to be able to identify this type of wood than worry about what it's called! You could call it anything you want that's immaterial!
When I was a kid where I grew up we didn't call it fat wood. We called it lighter wood.
That’s what I call it too
What tree does it come from?
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 when I was a kid we looked for pine trees that had been struck by lightning. That seem to work best. But any type of wood that still has tree sap in it showed work.
@@joecombs7468
Thanks. I’ve done some googlefu and will try and find some.
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 to be honest. Now I would just by some where camping firewood is sold. Unless you know of a tree that was struck by lightning.
It's much quicker & less work. And it doesn't cost much.
Pretty neat, that's a really quick way to get things rolling in the wet. I never used Fat lighter that way. Thanks!!
That log he was doing everything on was nice. I'd put some clear resin over everything and put that in my living room as a small table😊
I agree! I sure hope the beautiful fungi weren't hurt... 🍄
I think we called it rich-pine when I was a kid here in Sevierville, Tn. Thanks for the fire starter tip.
Mr. McGoo fatwood, fat lighter, resin rich, lighter wood, I’ve heard it all down here in Georgia. Pitch pine is another, I think.
Mr. McGoo we call it pine knot in east texas
@@bwana3006
We call it balloon knot in San Francisco.
I have a bit of fat wood on my keychain. Haven't needed it yet, but it's nice to know that it's there.
It's just my little spare. In case I forget to grab a bit before I go
Cool, that worked really well. I usually go with a teepee for the wood and some Burch bark to get the flame lit. I’ll give it a try.
Pulled enough of that fat lighter off of the 3 acres at my last house to line much of the 270 foot of driveway to the road with it with 6 to 8 ft logs. God I love the smell of that turpentine like resin. It is good that you are sharing this with people. It may determine their survival should the time come.
Tree turpentine is good from the tea tree but eucaliptus is by far the nicest.
Lol it's come to it 😂
Thank you for teaching me something I didn't know!
Great tips thanks Blacky. Never seen this before. I'm definitely going to use this.
Any time!
Hey MacGyver that was really nice trick man really appreciated thank you sir.
thanks glad you find it of use
That’s so simple it’s brilliant! ...good work and an idea that’s millennia overdue, I’m sure!
Absolutely love these guys who willingly share survival skills..
my pleasure..safe journeys
We are all going to need these skills if the crazy democrats keep destroying democracy!!.. Im an Aussie living in Australia & even we know, if the US gets taken over by socialists we are all screwed!!!.. may God protect the USA..
Great knowledge brother. Thank-you. I hope I never need it. But, I will certainly be thankful if I do👍
We know, how often we run across RUclips videos, with click-bait titles. This is *not* one of those times. I am impressed! Thank you Sir.
: - )
Good to know! I keep fire starter equipment in my backpack. I have cotton balls covered in Vaseline in a medicine bottle. I keep drier lint in a zip lock. Keeping a piece of birch bark works too. I store them in zip locks to keep it all dry. I have chemical starters too, like quick fire cubes.
I also am a big fan of the cotton ball fire starter. I first used petroleum jelly as you suggested but have moved to using melted candle or paraffin wax. It’s easy and produces a large volume of flame for approx 6 min. To prep the cotton ball, I partially pull it apart to increase length and form a little peak shape then drip it 1/2 way into the molten wax which will actually wick up the cotton ball. Then if using for survival, coat the peak with petroleum jelly. I also use three of these to lite charcoal in a charcoal chimney. I skip the petroleum jelly on these.
I had a Indian friend bet me he could get a fire going faster than me in the light rain..
Yup he beet me.. lol
You got it.. Fat lighter
He called it magic wood..
lesson learned..
Thanks good vid..
Thanks for sharing that great tip Blackie. God bless. John
This is truly a great tip and one I did not know about. I love using a Ferro Rod to start fires and this tip was awesome, so thank you.
I will definitely put that in my memory bank.Thanks for that idea.
Born and raised in the south but I’ve never heard it called ‘fat’ before. We always called it ‘rich lighter’. You make it more work than I do.
In Alabama its lighter knot
All kinds of different names in the south. Called it Fat Lighter in North Florida, they call it Fat wood in Central NC but I'm making everybody up here change to Fat Lighter lol. I can't stand when I've been calling something a certain name for 37 years and someone comes along and call it something else, but that's how it goes.
@@lisabickerstaff7081 yep this ol Alabama fellers used lighter knot on many occasions. Y'all stay safe and God bless
South Georgia, fat lighter.
Excellent video! Straightforward and to the point.
We called it "fat lighter" as well. Almost burned down the house when I accidentally put an entire log of it on the fireplace. Dad and Mom come home, and thirty foot fire column out of the chimney to greet them. Dad put it out with the hose, and then his gaze settled on me..............
I'm still alive.
Man..😨..the "dad glaze"..I remember those..😫..😂
@@sweetmelissa2673 , My dad was very intimidating. Can't tell you how many guys told me that my dad scared them witless. Even the guy who painted my 69 Camaro said he was terrified of my father, and they only spoke to each other twice. He did one heck of a beautiful lacquer paint job though..... guess he didn't want to talk to dad ever again, LOL.
@Kuchi Kopi , I'm glad the house survived too. Our fates were tied together on that day.
I collected a whole pile once and left it at my families country home.... next time my family was there without me they burned it all in one night 🤦♂️
Apparently it was a pretty good fire.... they just weren't sure why it was so hot.
Great laugh !!!! caught that stare a time or two ...lol
We call this "lighter pine" because the best place to find it is in the heart of old pine stumps.
Yeah.. we call it lighter knot. Old dead pines where the sap settled to the stump.
fat wood
Fat lighter lol. I'm from New Florida and that's what we always called it but most here in NC call it Fat wood.
That's what I wanted to know! Where, what tree, what part of the tree.
@@KuvaPefo Just go in the woods and find you an old stump, usually it's a little hard to tell what kind so just bust into it until it gets solid and smell it if it's pine cut into into and look for a yellowish to almost red color and that's the good stuff. Once you find it you will get more and more familiar with what to look for.
This is the first of your videos I've seen, and that is a great fire making tip. Now I need to watch more of your videos. Thanks!
"SLIVER ME TIMBERS AARRRGGG"
Lighter pine is what we called it. A good way of knowing it is if smells like Turpentine . Pine stump root .
Ross Boyd
Gracious you, thanks for the turpentine root pinetree smell. O boy ! Smthg new.
Nifty little trick to be reminded of. Finding the stump in the woods will be the hardest part. The rest is wonderful information that can save, time, energy and most importantly lives. You did great and thank you.
How about if all the wood is wet? Always carry Frito's. They burn hot and can get a fire going even when the kindling is wet.
potato or corn chips rock as fuel
dryer lint, powdered coffee whitener, that shit will ignite anything
When its time o haul ass to the hills. I shall remember your teachings Peace my friend.
thank you..safe journeys to you
What did he use for the spark?
The time is now what are you waiting for?
Still over 2 ft. of snow out in our woods...Looking forward to going out again for fatwood and sheds...Thanks for sharing!
That is brilliant! I wish I knew that a few years ago. Brilliant!
Cool trick thank you for sharing...
The Turkey Tail mushrooms on the log was pretty cool too
I learned something new about firemaking, thank you! That's a rare treat these days!
Cotton balls (or dryer lint) soaked in Vaseline burns for about 8 mins even in moderate winds
absolutely
When I get lost in the woods I always carry around my old faithful tree stump(only weighs 300 pounds),but makes a great base for fatwood slivers to start a fire! kiddin of course!
Look like a dancer of a Native. Great picture. God Bless your soul…….
Thank you! You too!
learned this 55 years ago in the boy scouts...but we used real flint and steel