Best ad for fatwood I ever saw🤣 Nicely done video, to the point, not annoying, decent camera work....I'll go ahead and sub (a rarity for me) because this in my opinion should be at least a 10k subbed channel.
Try adding some lamp oil to the wax before soaking the wood and it will ignite much easier, it doesnt seem to effect the set of the wax or anything unless to much lamp oil is added. 👍
Waxwood VS fatwood. I made my own waxwood, and bought a bag of fatwood from the store. Both have their advantages and I am stuck at 50:50 for both. Waxwood is easy to process, and it does not seem to dry out, while Fatwood seems hotter/Energy dense. I like both because they are very clean to use.
Get good test pal. Good in a pinch, but I think house hold candles would have more value used as an emergency lighting solution in a power down situation. As you said fatwood is king. Take it easy.
I wonder if you could soak in oil or even kerosene first, then wax to seal it. You also may as well wrap the wood with that wax string may also prove very useful as a fire extender.
My grandad used to have an old tin filled with pine wood soaked in either diesel or kerosene for starting camp fires when we were fishing on the surf. (I don't think you can have open fires on the beach anymore, too many laws and etc.)
The return for effort there just doesn't seem worth it to me. Someone else suggested adding some lamp oil to the wax, I was going to suggest lighter fluid. As you said though, Cotton wool and Vaseline is much easier and works fantastic.
My suggestion is to use your Chainsaw to cut the trees lengthwise instead of cross cutting it. This technique shreds the wood. Then once those shreds are dry, soak them in wax until it stops bubbling. You were correct in saying that because when it stops bubbling then the wood is completely saturated. I hope this helps.
Great video, but my honest thoughts to you. Is with the wax-wood. You would already have your cotton wax/alcohol pad lit to start with some small twigs to get the first 2min of fire going, and then I would use those wax-wood pieces to then be the base for what you put on after. As you scraped it to start the fire, I fully agree, it wasn't the best way of doing it. I feel it still is an important part of your kit and worth making as a whole. Good stuff man! Thanks!
I have a bag of candle ends and broken ones. I have done the cotton pad soaked in hot wax but as yet untested so I might try this to start up my Kelly kettle. Got to be better than trying to find other tinder's
Cotton pads In wax are good but cotton soaked in Vaseline is a lot better. You could also soak the wood in turpentines or citronella it might keep the bugs away
Most of the other videos ive seen where someone is making waxwood they put an additive in too like oil/parrafin etc to the wax before submerging the wood.
We don't get fatwood in the Southern Hemisphere, but an old Bushie taught me a trick he learned as a boy. Freshly cut timber tapers dipped or soaked in old cooking oil - they used fat / lard in the old days. 1 match or spark & the taper ignites.
Wonder if you waxed your fat wood if it would seal in the pine oils so they don’t evaporate??? Now I have to try it…Count your fingers every time you use a saw…Have fun stay safe.
Thanks geezer Yh it works well I’d say it has its place but that took me over a hour to do . Vaseline takes 20 mins … I wasted my time so you don’t have to😂😂😂😂
@@Sticksoutdoors 🤣🤣cheers bro youre so kind man🤣and its mental how much wax a few camdles give off i made a yankee candle other day out of 8 of those household candles..filled the jar and there was still half a pan left🤣
@@Sticksoutdoors then r lass lit it when i was out and she said it snap crackled and poped at her and nearly blew her head off🤣i said it wasnt set yet lol
I don't see the point, if your going to carry a form of lighting a fire with you take firelighters they're cheap, fatwood is good if you can source it in the wild.
Best ad for fatwood I ever saw🤣 Nicely done video, to the point, not annoying, decent camera work....I'll go ahead and sub (a rarity for me) because this in my opinion should be at least a 10k subbed channel.
Wow …thank you
Mix charcoal lighter fluid with the wax and then soak. This also works with small cotton face cleansing discs to make great fire starters
Try adding some lamp oil to the wax before soaking the wood and it will ignite much easier, it doesnt seem to effect the set of the wax or anything unless to much lamp oil is added. 👍
Thanks a few people have said lamp oil now I might have to give it a go
Waxwood VS fatwood.
I made my own waxwood, and bought a bag of fatwood from the store. Both have their advantages and I am stuck at 50:50 for both. Waxwood is easy to process, and it does not seem to dry out, while Fatwood seems hotter/Energy dense.
I like both because they are very clean to use.
Thanks for watching
I think the wax wood has a cleaner burn and better waterproof qualities but I think I’d still go with fat wood
I'm impressed 👍 nice bit of work bud informative liked it
Thank you kiwi 💪
Get good test pal. Good in a pinch, but I think house hold candles would have more value used as an emergency lighting solution in a power down situation. As you said fatwood is king. Take it easy.
😂😂😂😂 probably yeah
Thanks for watching geezer
I wonder if you could soak in oil or even kerosene first, then wax to seal it. You also may as well wrap the wood with that wax string may also prove very useful as a fire extender.
Yeah about 1/3 Vaseline and wax, increase burn time
Old mate swore by soaking the slim wooden tapers in old cooking oil or fat.
My grandad used to have an old tin filled with pine wood soaked in either diesel or kerosene for starting camp fires when we were fishing on the surf. (I don't think you can have open fires on the beach anymore, too many laws and etc.)
You can .
I use lighter fluid personally you don’t need a lot I melt the wax then put the lighter fluid in . I’ve seen it done other ways I’m just lazy
The return for effort there just doesn't seem worth it to me. Someone else suggested adding some lamp oil to the wax, I was going to suggest lighter fluid. As you said though, Cotton wool and Vaseline is much easier and works fantastic.
Budget Bushcraft ,,,, love it 😂 ,,,, Bushcraft should be cheap , skill over kit i say great idea
Thanks geezer
We all do luxury bushcraft today🤣🤣
Thousands of years ago they didn’t use Amazon prime 😂😂😂
Wonder if you soaked them in lamp oil or lighter fluid before waxing would be beneficial?
I was thinking some sort turpentine or citronella
Thanks for the idea💪
My suggestion is to use your Chainsaw to cut the trees lengthwise instead of cross cutting it. This technique shreds the wood. Then once those shreds are dry, soak them in wax until it stops bubbling. You were correct in saying that because when it stops bubbling then the wood is completely saturated. I hope this helps.
Thank you sir i will keep that in mind 💪
Thank you sir i will keep that in mind 💪
Great video, but my honest thoughts to you. Is with the wax-wood. You would already have your cotton wax/alcohol pad lit to start with some small twigs to get the first 2min of fire going, and then I would use those wax-wood pieces to then be the base for what you put on after. As you scraped it to start the fire, I fully agree, it wasn't the best way of doing it. I feel it still is an important part of your kit and worth making as a whole. Good stuff man! Thanks!
Thank you sir 👌
I have a bag of candle ends and broken ones. I have done the cotton pad soaked in hot wax but as yet untested so I might try this to start up my Kelly kettle. Got to be better than trying to find other tinder's
Cotton pads In wax are good but cotton soaked in Vaseline is a lot better. You could also soak the wood in turpentines or citronella it might keep the bugs away
Thanks, I'll try that.
@@Sticksoutdoors
Most of the other videos ive seen where someone is making waxwood they put an additive in too like oil/parrafin etc to the wax before submerging the wood.
I have learned that the wax is just to waterproof it ads nothing else .. thanks for watching and leaving a comment
Really nice job making the wax wood and doing the comparison. Thanks for sharing
An interesting test
Thanks sir💪
We don't get fatwood in the Southern Hemisphere, but an old Bushie taught me a trick he learned as a boy. Freshly cut timber tapers dipped or soaked in old cooking oil - they used fat / lard in the old days. 1 match or spark & the taper ignites.
I have heard that before I might give that a try in a upcoming video thank you
It's good to have options.
Killer content brother🤙🤙🤙
Thank you bud💪
Nice test bud, no need for me to try it now 👍
Nah lol don’t. wait until the next video on a fatwood alternative
Nice one brother
Thank you geezer💪
Old crayons are great source of wax also
How about boil the wood in water, compress it in a vice, then once its dry take it from the vice and put it into the wax?
soak in vegetable oil and wipe clean?
I’ll have to check this one out thanks💪
Wonder if you waxed your fat wood if it would seal in the pine oils so they don’t evaporate??? Now I have to try it…Count your fingers every time you use a saw…Have fun stay safe.
Yes that’ll work… good idea
Fatwood may be the best ,but the wax is cleaner burn 🔥
So true wax wood don't do all that smoke like fat wood
Dryer lint and Vaseline
That’s a good combo💪
Great test!
Thank you sir 💪
think you are overlooking the waterproofing aspect.
very nice
Thank you sir
Just based on what I seen, the fat woodnwas obviously better, but the waxed wood and regular wood performed about the same...
Yes agreed but the wax does waterproof the wood .. thanks for watching
Iv shared this to the bosun dan f book page
Thank you mate .. I don’t even have facebook lol maybe I should create one
@@Sticksoutdoors easy to do just spreads the word a bit
I cut my fingers a lot ,never be too careful bro .😅
😂😂😂 I’m sure it won’t be the last
Great video mate..but like u said its abit of effort but it worked brother😊 nice one man😊
Thanks geezer
Yh it works well I’d say it has its place but that took me over a hour to do . Vaseline takes 20 mins … I wasted my time so you don’t have to😂😂😂😂
@@Sticksoutdoors 🤣🤣cheers bro youre so kind man🤣and its mental how much wax a few camdles give off i made a yankee candle other day out of 8 of those household candles..filled the jar and there was still half a pan left🤣
@@Sticksoutdoors then r lass lit it when i was out and she said it snap crackled and poped at her and nearly blew her head off🤣i said it wasnt set yet lol
@@Bennybushcraft I got enough wax to do another 3 rounds ffs lol but I have pine cones 👌
@@Bennybushcraft lol bless her 😂😂😂
AN alternative
Thanks 👍
The most important thing about wax wood is that it is water proof.
That is what I have learned lol
Fat wood is the winner ..
Every time 😂😂😂
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Fatwood puts out toxic smoke, that's best burned outdoors.
I don't see the point, if your going to carry a form of lighting a fire with you take firelighters they're cheap, fatwood is good if you can source it in the wild.
Fat wood is better and cheaper
not worth all the blood spilt...
Agreed🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching
It dunnt Mahher I’m hin my basemen not in da woods funny accent you got there lol but great video thanks.
Thanks? 😂😂😂