This is my preferred lay as well. I love how easily it ignites, and how easily you can transition into a variety of other lays if you want to. I've even used it as the ignition fire for a Siberian long fire. Great demonstration, and I really like that trick with sandwiching your striking stone with two pieces of char. Haven't seen that one before, very clever.
Here's something you might want to try. When carving feathersticks, I find that using the, say, last quarter of the edge towards the tip gives me the best results; finer and above all longer curls. At first it seems like a mechanical disadvantage, but feathersticks don't require power cuts. My hypothesis is that due to the decreased power, the blade can move a bit in the cut and thus conform better to the wood. Just give it a try, maybe it works for you. Oh and great firelay. I have been using pretty much the same without the doglegs underneath. But the doglegs are a great idea for wet and/or cold ground conditions.
@@TJackSurvival I spent all my video gear money on carving tools, again... seriously though, me making a video would be hit or miss, I guess. You can see it here, as demonstrated by Mors Kochanski: ua-cam.com/video/TdbwJJkPGXA/v-deo.html You can see that he makes the curls mainly with the last quarter of the knife (in sword terms that'd be called the 'weak' of the blade) and how the knife rocks in his hands while he chases the cut. Another bonus is that you make use of the belly: due to the canted presentation of the edge you not only get a better slicing action (much like a guillotine), you also make the feather curl outward and not so much onto itself. Incidentally, he also has brittle/crumbly wood. Hope that explains it a bit, if not, feel free to ask.
Son, not a bad lay. However, getting into semantics, heat doesn't rise it radiates. Warm air rises. Heat is energy therefore no mass or volume so it can't draw in oxygen. While the air has volume, rising due to the expansion of its volume from warming, it can draw oxygen. Thus "draft".
I like the platform idea. I normally use a half dome with kindling and put my tinder bundle underneath. It falls over on itself and ignites the small sticks I put on the dome. More wood is added as the sticks catch. It takes a little longer to build a bigger fire, but what's the rush? I might have to try combining the two and see how it works. Putting the half dome on a platform...might save me from nursing the fire...lol
Thanks for the video - really good information. My only complaint is that the music overlay at certain times detracted from the commentary. Otherwise - great video production :)
Ya know I have always do my fire lay like this if there's snow or the ground it wet, I personally will use the brace on top of the lay. I always thought people will make log beds in the bush to stay dry and warm, so you're not a victim of conduction. Why not do it with fire. Great video Tyler thank you
This is my preferred lay as well. I love how easily it ignites, and how easily you can transition into a variety of other lays if you want to. I've even used it as the ignition fire for a Siberian long fire.
Great demonstration, and I really like that trick with sandwiching your striking stone with two pieces of char. Haven't seen that one before, very clever.
Ya I got that trick from Mikhail that owns Emberlit. Thanks for watching.
@@TJackSurvival Nice. I've been eyeing his stoves for a few years now.
@@Ghost_Os doesn’t get any better than his stuff.
Thanks for the demonstration. 👍
Zef Survival thanks for watching!
Here's something you might want to try. When carving feathersticks, I find that using the, say, last quarter of the edge towards the tip gives me the best results; finer and above all longer curls. At first it seems like a mechanical disadvantage, but feathersticks don't require power cuts. My hypothesis is that due to the decreased power, the blade can move a bit in the cut and thus conform better to the wood. Just give it a try, maybe it works for you.
Oh and great firelay. I have been using pretty much the same without the doglegs underneath. But the doglegs are a great idea for wet and/or cold ground conditions.
kaizoebara I’m all about learning new things. Do you have a video explaining what you’re talking about?
@@TJackSurvival I spent all my video gear money on carving tools, again... seriously though, me making a video would be hit or miss, I guess.
You can see it here, as demonstrated by Mors Kochanski:
ua-cam.com/video/TdbwJJkPGXA/v-deo.html
You can see that he makes the curls mainly with the last quarter of the knife (in sword terms that'd be called the 'weak' of the blade) and how the knife rocks in his hands while he chases the cut. Another bonus is that you make use of the belly: due to the canted presentation of the edge you not only get a better slicing action (much like a guillotine), you also make the feather curl outward and not so much onto itself. Incidentally, he also has brittle/crumbly wood. Hope that explains it a bit, if not, feel free to ask.
I dig it...!!
Todd Gibson Sweet Canadian Mullets!
Very good tip thanks
Thanks again
Son, not a bad lay. However, getting into semantics, heat doesn't rise it radiates. Warm air rises. Heat is energy therefore no mass or volume so it can't draw in oxygen. While the air has volume, rising due to the expansion of its volume from warming, it can draw oxygen. Thus "draft".
fortbuilder100 Well technically, I don’t think anyone else was confused about what I said. ;)
Fine job sir. Great camera work, and presentation. I've learned that tese are certainly perishable skills. Thank you.
Branden Thanks! You definitely need to stay in practice. Besides that’s a great excuse to get out
Thanks for the information
makes sense. I like the reduction in smoke seen. thanks
kING bOrU proofs in the effect huh.
Great vid !
Great demonstration, thanks.
Hershel Cyphers thank you!
I like the platform idea. I normally use a half dome with kindling and put my tinder bundle underneath. It falls over on itself and ignites the small sticks I put on the dome. More wood is added as the sticks catch. It takes a little longer to build a bigger fire, but what's the rush?
I might have to try combining the two and see how it works. Putting the half dome on a platform...might save me from nursing the fire...lol
GatitosWorld Test it and film it and let me know the result. Then we all can experiment and learn
@@TJackSurvival Will do....is it possible to post the video here in the comments?
Maybe in a fb group...
??
GatitosWorld You can post a YT link here or I run Bushcraft & Survival Tribe or I have a FB page. Whatever you want is fine.
Thank you Tyler, this is basically how I get mine going too, using the lean-to or what I call fallen cabin method lol
mark v Great Minds!
Thanks for the video - really good information. My only complaint is that the music overlay at certain times detracted from the commentary. Otherwise - great video production :)
Michael Richards ya I’ll try to fix that on the next one
Thank you for the great lesson, Tyler
shovelhead8 hey thanks for watching!
Nice Fire pit and I believe that is called a lean-to fire on a platform. I love your striker bro. Fatwood help too.😉👍
Fatwood is magic when you have it. The platform is good but only part of the equation. Thanks for watching.
Ya know I have always do my fire lay like this if there's snow or the ground it wet, I personally will use the brace on top of the lay. I always thought people will make log beds in the bush to stay dry and warm, so you're not a victim of conduction. Why not do it with fire. Great video Tyler thank you
Eric Rosbottom I start it this way then add logs for the long fire
Great video and info as always!
Thanks, Sean. Please share.
fine job sir , excellent camera shots ..
billy joe
billy joe denny thanks billy
Great video Tyler
I enjoyed it
You should come over to Instagram 👍 it's a great community
Great shots with that low sun coming through the smoke. 👍
That was the early morning sunrise last fall!
👍
Another good one for the noobs Tyler, nice vid
Loren Armentrout that’s the hope!!!
Hey Ty. The music is actually distracting. It works when you're demonstrating but not when you're talking. Otherwise, great vid!
ouchymytoe Noted! Thanks