Making Fire in the Rain
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- I'm out in the Swedish woods and it's raining a lot. Without a tarp I'm not making it easy for myself when my mission is to get a fire going. Using pine resin, birch bark and some not-so-dry twigs ... well, anything can happen :)
I'm just a swedish woman trying to learn the art of bushcraft and survival... As a biology / geography teacher I go from theory to practice - and it isn't always as easy as you might think ;)
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You did fantastic! That is one of the biggest tests there is - starting a fire in the rain - and you passed. You should be very proud! Now you can be sure you will always be warm regardless of the weather. Well done!!!!
It's so refreshing to see someone who isn't pretending to be perfect at everything making videos. The pencil sharpener is genius to say the least. And that accent, I'm in love!
Great to see someone having so much fun while they are not only learning but at the same time also teaching, thank you very much for the fun lesson.
Very impressive to see women alone and showing off bushcraft skills. 👌👌👌👍👍👍👌👌👌
pencil sharpener has been added to my fire starter kit lol
Congratulations Emelie, you've come a long way since trying to start a fire with toilet paper. Now you're actually starting fires in the rain with just natural tinder. Bravo! You definitely are climbing the learning curve.
Ha, I'm like you, I'd forget to add the resin as well. Never mind, you got there in the end. Love your videos because you don't take yourself too seriously.
Its great to see more women showing that its possible to get things done. Its not just men who can do these things, even if that's all we have seen on TV! Now I have some cool videos to share with everyone.
"....we are all children in the beginning....." wise words. Keep it up! :)
I absolutely loved this video! You showed the reality of the situation! Anyone can start a fire under optimal dry conditions but you shoes how the struggle is real in adverse conditions! Great job! Thank you!!
Thanks for this video. Glad you didn't edit out your mistakes. We all make them. This is how we learn.
A dark haired Swede... who also happens to dig bush craft? OK, I'm in love.
That pencil sharpener was brilliant, and I love that massive ferro rod. That sucker will last you a long time, keep practicing you're getting better. Have a delicious weekend and be safe.
fumasterchu12 delicious weekend?
@@-_-_--_--_-_- minorities? Or millennials
@@-_-_--_--_-_- lmao I thought that was part of your reply. Well played @I hate minority's
Yeah this was amazing. Oddly i'm at the office and just got a sharpener .. Looks like they are gifting it to me too. After asking of course.
Once again thank you for your " joie de vivre ", we all find joy in your videos.
+Seamus3051 Thank you for watching :)
Thanks for the enthusiastic video presentation.
I love Emelie's Swedish sayings that don't make any sense in English.
I follow many bush craft channels I'm not a bushcrafter myself I'm afraid my bushcrafting days are behind me but I do enjoy camping still and the skills I learn from watching channels like yours helps with my comfort I think the pencil sharpener for tinder is brilliant!
Dryer lint works pretty well too. It can be compacted pretty tightly so that it takes up less space and then pulled apart and fluffed up a bit to help get a fire going.
Jessie Colt Heres one, collect dryer lint at your leisure, wax it and then tease/wind it into strands, then into cordage, braid yourself a lanyard/bracelet,
When you come to needing a fire just pick out a strand or two, turn it back into a fuzzy ball and crack on with the warms...
You popped up in my feed. You are missed. My little girl and I loved watching your videos. Hope you and your family are safe!
Resin burns long and steady and so handy when it is damp. Thanks for sharing. All the best from Scotland. Garry
You remind me of my wife when she started learning about survival. 😂
Doing everything carefully and sweetly.
I always love a woman's touch. 😌
Continue with learning and making videos. 😉
It's nice seeing more women in Bush crafts and survival outdoors. 👍
No cutting trees down in Sweden I wish we had that law here in Michigan! You have come along way young grasshopper and learned a lot!! I have to just say you have graduated to a fire craft Queen! Cheers to you M!
+Aaron Nelson Thank you Aaron :)
West Michigan here. There is no tree cutting in the national forest
jack mehoff Why i moved to the UP. Got tired of being a restricted troll under the bridge.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to cut down trees anywhere in the U.S. unless u own the property, if it was t I would t pay 50 dollars for a Christmas tree haha
And anybody could cut down trees and sell them, u get around 20000 dollars a truck load
I like what you said "we are all children in the beginning". Well done.
You are a breathe of fresh air Emelie. Thank you.
Great job getting your fire going in the rain! Those weren't nice conditions, but you persevered and got it done. Sometimes that's what you just have to do. Nice job!
Great show of skill and knowledge. Mistakes are normal for even the most seasoned outdoorsman. Well done!
You are so lucky to have created a lasting fire... you will probably know by now that timing is everything in fire making. Having enough of everything (you didn't) near you and ready (again, you didn't) means a happy and sustainable fire.
Wow, you blend in so well with that pink camo I can hardly see you. 😇
If you hold in your hand a small bundle of thin sticks over the fire, after you started it, the heat will be enough to dry the wood and so allowing you to build a self sustaining fire in short time.Great job!
Well done, Emelie. Congrats on making it look so easy.
That satisfying sound when the resin starts to bubble, nothing like it.
+Urban Bushcrafter I was so glad it worked :)
You made it look easy. I am never that lucky. Keep the videos coming.
I love the feminine spirit and energy you bring to the forest. I think it is called "Mother" nature for a reason. Thanks. I am now a sub.
I am very impressed. I lived out in the open woods with no house by myself for four months, just me and two dogs. I was in rain, snow and sunshine. I was never hungry or thirsty. My only source of heat and cooking was open fire. I was trying to help you along by talking to the video ... (like your going to hear me) ... but you pretty much followed all my instructions. I was very impressed. Good job!
Mark Chamberlain ............four months lol.
You, sir, are very impressive
Dry bits of orange, lemon or lime that have been in your pocket for a few days,and dried by the fire makes a good sustain/starter the added benefit is your one week camping clothes, smell good. The cold coming from the rock was fighting you. Good on ya. The pencil sharpener idea is simple brilliance....Cheers for that.
Look at you, you did it! Very good job. I'm glad you've conquered the fire steel. "'I'm hot', said the man with fire in his hair". That was a good one. It's good to see you out and trying things.
+CrankyPants Thank you CrankyPants, I'm so glad I made it :)
Well, what have we here? A nice young lady not too sure about what she is doing but having fun and sharing it. I only found your channel a few hours ago and I'm back for this message. I have 2 daughters older than you so I guess I can relate to you. One piece of advice NEVER take any notice of those that try to drag you down on UA-cam. The Internet is a very nasty place and you are far above that. Oh, one other thing- never kill unless you are hungry. Lovely videos and all the best from England.
As my 4 years, old great niece would say a good job Emelie :)
Never use a rock to split wood. Great video. Nice too see more woman getting into bushcraft.
Hi Emelie. I had to look quite a long time to actually find a vid of someone building a fire in the rain, despite the titles to the vids. ;-) So, thx for that. The other thing is, if you need a fire fast in heavy rain or snowy conditions, you don't have time to bother actually cutting your wood. You burn it the way it is, or break it quickly against another tree or rock of necessary. BTW, I always carry of tin of lighter fluid with me for desperate situations. A life-saver.
Such a cute little fire!
Pencil sharpener is good idea for shavngs Emelie!👍
You just proved the impossible wrong! Great vid!
I had a good laugh, when she said, "I can't say I'm wet" lmfao!! One little tip, make sure you are FULLY prepared, BEFORE you make the fire!! Best of luck!! Cheers!
I so glad that you still like to make video's ,it looks difficult
Hi Emelie, great job, great video ; ignore any harsh critics, you are learning and doing a great job of that. You challenged yourself by going out in adverse conditions intentionally with no shelter and improved your skills and knowledge while utiizing only natural materials collected onsite. That was a great survival training scenario. Considering the limitation you face in Sweden when it comes to practicing your fire making skills you are doing splendid. Looking forward to your next adventure!
Huge respect, I know this is a lot harder than it looks on camera. We also love the pink pants. You have an incredible attractive personality.
Well done, your firesteel skills are really good now.
OMG!!! I am so proud of you!! I have always had trouble getting resin to light for some reason. You totally rock!!!
Lighting a fire in soggy rainy conditions is so difficult!!! Woot!
+Mike Taylor Im a bit surprised myself. I had no idea if I would succeed or not :) Thank you for your support!! Means a lot!!
Emelie, please don't hold those sticks with your fingers when using a cutting tool. If that axe had slipped when you were splitting a stick, it could have resulted in a serious injury. Try to use another stick to hold up the stick you are splitting, keeping your hand at a safe distance. Great job on the fire!
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You did it !!!
Well done young lady 😇
Keep on trying. You learn something each time it doesn't work. You've improved quite alot.
You did it 👍👍 good Job done
Congratualtions! You are making a lot of progress in your bushcraft, especially firemaking. This is one of the biggest truths of fire: it is always harder to make when you actually need it (cold, dark, wet, etc.). Keep up the learning and practice, and thanks for another fun video. :-)
Here are a few of tips:
+One easy way to split smaller wood (up to 5-10cm thick) is to saw only halfway through then break them from the opposite side...they will usually split for at least 10-15 cm.
+When splitting smaller wood with a hatchet, it is usually safer and easier to put the blade into the side of the stick (parallel to the axe/hatchet handle) and smack them both against another stick, log or tree.
+A good test for dry wood is to touch it to your lips or tongue. Wet wood will usually feel cool/damp on your lips, and dry wood will feel dry on your tongue like blotter paper. In very cold weather, the snap noise is not a reliable indicator because wet wood can actually freeze solid.
Emelie hold your knife down close to your tinder and pull the ferro rod away from it. That will let you get a more concentrated spark in that certain spot better. Good job if tough conditions!
I never seen a forest is so clean like that. Here in Canada especially where I love, there's lot old mixed with new tree fell.
You made fire in a damp wet environment, very impressive :)
blanket man there’s lots of videos of people doing that same exact thing
Good job, in Florida our summers, we are like a rain forest everything is wet all the time. Its great to see what you can do! Thanks for sharing!
+Florida Girl Adventures Thank you for watching! :)
Go You :) Out in the rain startin fires while we watch. Good on ya :)
Emelie, I am proud of you. You have improved so much with your skill set.
Well done indeed. Natural tinder and no shelter. 😄
+Greg Stone yeah im so happy it worked!! :)
You are now very proficient at making fires with primitive methods. Proud of you! You really have learned quite a lot over the past year or so. Oh yes, and I must say that you are a beautiful woman, as well. I look forward to your videos, so please keep them coming! Thank you!
I subscribed just because of the accent. Lol
Prepper Overwatch LOL...Can anyone Blame You!
And because she's a female, huh Randy? You simp.
Good to see a lady getting out there and lighting a fire, in the rain to. This is such an important skill to learn and you achieved it. Now keep practicing and think about your technique of where to find dry tinder and how to keep it dry and then to apply it to the flames as and when needed. Next thing you know you will be trying a friction fire in the rain!
You have come a long way since ArcticWolf taught you to use a steel, and you were getting frustrated and ready to quit trying. His idea of using the pencil sharpener is genius.
+Duck Landes Yes! I won't give up now :)
"The pencil sharpener is 'Brilliant Simplicity'..!"
The sharpener is a learning tool, however one should be good enough with a knife to make shavings like a pencil sharpener with their pocket knife. Pine resin is great, but Emelie didn't really need it. When she first started a fire with out the resin, she was just unprepared. Always have your tender, kindling, and logs split, shaved, prepared and ready beside your fire lay. prepare 2x more than you think you might need. One more thing, use the knife to slice all the wet bark off the twigs before you put them in the pencil sharpener.
I agree one should be able to make shavings with the knife, it is not hard actually. But i have also shown people here to do it with a pencil sharpener funnily enough. Why such a big one though? A simple metal sharpener is less than 1 centimeter!
That is a big sharpener. Emelie is a school teacher, i'm sure she just grabbed one.
love the sound of rain. i can imagine Emily waking up first day of autumn and saying "FIRE TIME!"
"Cute But Psycho", I love it! hahaha Great job. It can be difficult to get fire when everything is wet.
Thank you for a new proverb. I have missed them.
Fatwood has the same resin in it that you used in this and can make it easier to get flame from a ferro rod, similar to using Birch bark.
Thanks for another great video.
Excellent fire-making. If you invite suggestions, here are a few. The first attempt was good, but more important than the absence of resin was the wet rock on which you made the fire. It absorbs heat. If you cover it with lightweight, flammable material, your first flame will have a better chance. Resin is nice if you can find it, but you actually started your fire without it. The wood just under the bark of dead trees is usually dry, if the bark is intact. Dead branches on live trees are also good, especially under the bark. If you scrape this with a sharp knife, you get fine shavings that will ignite with a good spark.
Holy shit I laughed so hard when she said I can't say I'm wet wait does that mean I can't say so hard LMAO
Another excellent video, Emelie. Your delivery is excellent; I like the way you don't "instruct" but explain what you're attempting.
Emelie, you are nothing short of Enchanting. I was looking for video’s on fire steel techniques when I came across this one and stayed up way too late last night watching your videos. Thank you.
I'm very impressed, you did a great job!
Good demonstration but under high risk of injury, a good leather working gloves would have been a good advice for new bushcrafters to protect their fingers and hands.
You showed admirable perseverance.
Good job Emelie :)
Excellent fire starting with surprising tips. I bet you're a great teacher! Here in the states I have always been taught to keep fire away from evergreens because they catch fire so easy, even when wet and accidents happen. But I do enjoy your videos!
I'll remerber to smell wood first Not!! Good job!!
Great stuff! Honestly could listen to you talk all day - that beautiful sing song accent and enthusiasm coupled with your sarcasm and irritation when anything goes wrong, so funny!
Emelie, I think you have been practicing with the fire starter.
Your video was encouraging. Thanks for taking the time to share this information.
Emelie; set up a simple tarp first so you have a good place to be yourself dry...rain or shine I always carry tarps.... but you managed well, good job!
Frank C always have selter first,
a dry and protected workspace is always a good thing.
Frank C Like she said, she didn't have a tarp with her that day.
The whole point of the video was to see if she could start a fire in the wet and without a tarp. You really think she doesn't know that a tarp would keep her dry!?
wow thank you for setting on the straight and narrow
It is really nice to see how you are getting better and better.
+Tarquinius Superbus Thank you :)
I done a good video on wet mountain survival and fire starting a few weeks back... It just wont stop raining here !
Ahh we meet again! 😂👍🏽
Mad Dog Survival .-
Oow,whooo,!!!nice job Emily
You almost made a small campfire without kåda! (ressin?)
Now I want to go out and try the same thing. :)
Well done. Getting a fire started in wet weather can be a challenge, and take patience. You did well. Enjoying your videos, and looking forward to your fall/winter adventures.
Fantastic job Emelie. You've come so far. Those fire rods are fantastic and the Mora really works for you. Really pleased for you! Danish pencil sharpners are the best 😂
+ArcticWolf outdoor adventures Haha, thanks Kevin! I love that trick with the sharpener! Hope everything is good in Norway! Lots of love!!! :)
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Hi Emelie. Norways Good thanks but a lousy summer. Loving your channel .. Have a good autumn keep up the great work
I picked up a lil beefier one at Home Depot. They have them for flat carpenters' pencils. I`m sure most lumber yards would have them.
ArcticWolf outdoor adventures archery
Well done, Emelie! Nice video again.
If u enjoy doin this kinda stuff like I do ease on over and check out far north Bushcraft channel the old timer is awesome
Good job short stroking the ferro rod. You're a winner.
"I can't say I'm wet.." x)
She is all wet and hoping to find wood.....
I had to chuckle there xD
wow
Wonderful landscape and light @ 14:30.
Emelie you are very beautiful
Honest, funny, cute and Swedish. Love at first video. 😁👍
Instead of the pencil sharpener, which only works on sticks of the correct size, use your Morakniv to create small shavings from any of the dry wood you created by splitting larger sticks.
Will Garmer I
great job on the fire in the rain, and a great job on the video and taking us along, really clear and helpful!
do you watch Joe Robinet ?
NOPE LOL
The branches around a trunk of the tree should be dry enough to develop a fire on which even wet logs will burn. You can make tiny wood chips or rather wood dust using a knife and peeled branches. You don't need the sharpener. Anyway you did all you wanted, so - well done! :)
I love your trousers they suit you perfectly.
If you can teach highschool: then bushcraft will be safer. LOL!
Always great to see you out in the woods.. Your fire making skills have got so much better. Its great..