Incredible. I'm 78 years old and thought I was well versed in the outdoors, hunting, camping, etc and I never knew this. You just taught an old dog a new trick that's 400 years old. Your dog is beautiful also.
@@peasinourthyme5722 You can buy ready made ones from some stores in Finland, and they are fairly well known here. But then a lot of those Swedish soldiers in the 30 year war were from Finland. We call them "jätkänkynttilä", translates something like bloke's candle or Jack's candle to English.
@@pohjanakka4992 I'm not surprised you kept this knowledge alive in Finland, even if possibly it was previously spread in Sweden as well. Unfortunately we have a long history of embracing modern ways at the expense of traditional knowledge. We discard "the old" rather disrespectfully and forget all about it over the course of a generation or two. I have over the years spent time in Finland as well as Norway, and have a clear impression that both our closest neighbours have been better at embracing the new without throwing out the old, generally speaking.
You don't have to make it. They started to sell those in big markets. Small ones - with drilled hole in the middle and another one for a vent near bottom. They work really great, and I try to keep one in my trunk just in case all the time :)
I know very little about Bob Ross. But I grew up watching him and at the time didn't realize how amazing he was. Hopefully his worke was praised while he was alive.
I have to compliment your teaching style...too many outdoor channels are narrated/run by guys who seem to think every moment demands they act like a hard-a$$ and talk down to viewers like they "know all" and you're lucky to be watching. You have a calm confidence while conveying knowledge that actually helps the learning process as opposed to being a detraction. Really nice work here...thanks for what you do and the knowledge you share to help people.
I've used these for a long time , but i had never heard of making smaller ones at the top of tall poles , brilliant . thank you for teaching an ol'dog new tricks.
A lot of people have talked about how relaxing the video is, but I want to draw attention to the effort put into the shots and camerawork. It's quite stunning.
@officebear4637 Dog-lover logic: "My dog is capable of loving me, and I am its parent... But my dog was not capable of loving the dog that actually birthed it, nor its siblings that I paid good money to forcibly removed it from..."
In neighboring Finland it is known as jätkänkynttilä (jack's candle), jack (jätkä) being a simple working man such as a logger. It was used by loggers in the far North to warm up during harsh winters as it's simple and very quick to prepare. A more fancy version of this is to carve a slit to 2 logs horizontally and place them on top of each other so there's a gap between them, and then you light up the middle, so the logs burn both top and bottom. This is called a rakovalkea in Finnish, but I'm not sure if there's an English translation. The literal translation would be "gap fire" or something.
In southern India, a similar technique is used in cooking. An earthen stove is filled tightly with sawdust- with a hollow tube in the dead centre. The tube is then pulled out. One single dry branch is inserted at the base and lit. The wood burns very steady with saw dust slowly getting consumed. Very very efficient. You must try it in your country too!
@@Rampart.X Someone's never had a power outage before. Hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, a guy lost in the mountains cutting down power lines. Lots of ways to lose that electricity. Also you can do a similar setup while camping or in an off the grid cabin.
I enjoy your videos, but I LOVE watching your dog enjoying her time with you. Her face says. "I don't know what you're saying, but I love you talking to me." 🥰
Came here for the swedish torch, ended up staying for the dog + the high quality content i shall definitely mention. Great video brother, keep up the good work!
We've been using them for decades. Always called them "stump stoves", as you can stick a pot directly on top. Good to see that the idea goes back centuries !
exept the history is wrong.. Its been used by finnish wood workers and farmers for ages, who later when being drafted into the service brought it with them to the army. So it does not originate from swedish army, but finnish woods
Working for the NHS as a health care professional, stress and exhaustion are my constant companions. I often spend time trawling through UA-cam, trying to find that soothing type of video to maybe help untangle my beleaguered mind. I came across this quite by accident and I can honestly say that it's like I've just had 11 minutes and 17 seconds of therapy! Maybe it's that beautiful gentle, doting Labrador retriever (yes, I'm a huge fan of the breed) or the "back to nature" feel oozing from every second, or maybe it's your soothing and calming demenour, who knows. Whatever it is, it's like my brain just had a massage! I can't thank you enough. Great video. Subscribed!
I had a Dawn Redwood tree in my front yard for years. A tornado ripped the top 20 feet off and left about 12 feet still standing. I didn't own a chainsaw so i went out and bought one. I turned the 12 foot tall standing part into a giant Swedish torch. I burned for 3 days. On the 4th day there was still a deep hole underneath with glowing embers. It went down several feet and looked like the gates of hell. It was the coolest way to get rid of the dying tree.
@@theviewfromtheclouds It stood for a couple months before i decided to replace it. I googled stump removal and saw how people turned them into a rocket stove to burn them away. This was too fat of a tree so i went with the Swedish torch method..
@@Rampart.X If it doesn't hurt anyone nor make anyone feel bad, I don't see a problem. Yes, this can be annoying for some, but if that's a companion dog not a service dog, then I find it a quality rather than a fault 😊
Thank you for a comprehensive, instructional film that adds history and romance perfectly. And a big compliment to you for wearing kevlar chaps, gloves and eye/facial protection to demonstrate how to do this properly. Your friendly pup is awesome!
10:22 Sitting, relaxing with your faithful helper, enjoying some wood heat with a beer in the cold damp afternoon. Perfection. Well done, Sir. After I subscribed and look through your other videos to find that your dog's name is Hazel. Viva Hazel!!
How beautiful ! Your speech and vocabulary are lovely to hear. I lived in the Suffolk area for several years long ago. History lessons, beautiful dog, a man with an axe, and a Husqvarna. Your wife must be a sweetheart. Happy Christmas from Deming. NM, USA.
My younger brother just bought some property along the front range of Colorado. There was a lot of standing deadwood, that he has already felled. Can't wait to share this with him! Thanks! ✌️
Your videos are very lovely and informative, but on first viewing I don’t hear a thing you’re saying, and have to watch them twice, as I am utterly captivated by the beauty and grace of your pup. Cheers.
So lovely to watch an informative piece like this without the usual hyped up Bro vibe present in other bushcraft videos. This was fascinating and useful, and my adrenals thank you!
Hi, thanks for your gentle video. I did similar with dry dead pine in our forest in NZ. Our local pine is pinus radiata, originally Monterey pine from California which has grown really well in NZ since introduction over 100 years ago. There are two problems with your nicely named Swedish Torch; we have a big native insect called the "Huhu Bug", the larva of which are also huge (and edible), these eat the centre out so very reduced fuel. The other is dry pinus burns fast so these torches last only a few minutes before becoming a pile of embers. 15 years of off grid in NZ, with solar and micro hydro.
Pine is not especially well regarded as firewood in the US, either. my local pine is Pinus Contorta, AKA Shore Pine. it's pithy, knotty, pitchy, crooked, and porous.
I like to think I'm a pretty clever guy, but when I saw the way the Swedish Torch is cut/structured I was immediately blown away by the ingenuity of it! Such simple genius... not only was I surprised it's an idea that's only 400 years old, I was ashamed that *I* hadn't thought of it!
Well this was an easy: subscribe, set notifications, like and a quick DM of support for the creator!! This was fabulous in all ways: the setting, the tranquillity, your great dog, a near-perfect 'narration style' and of course a great concept to try. No stranger to fires, good ones and bad ones, here in BC. But I always enjoy a high-quality production that perfectly demonstrates a new trick or technique. Don't change a thing!
Thanks for a good idea on how to cook during power outages. I'll probably make a few torches from large downed pine limbs and keep them handy for when our power goes off due to storms, drunk drivers, or short sighted politicians.
@@tyborg314 I have Stoves that burn white gas, butane, propane, sterno, hexamine, candles, electric and campfire starters. This idea is novel and effectiive. Have full quiver.
If the power goes out you're gonna use a log to cook instead of your over abundance of gas stoves lmao I think I'd rather be able to cook inside and control the temperature lol@@peterchesko9537
@@tyborg314 Let's see. I have number of large, mature pine trees on my property. Those trees tend to drop limbs, both large and small, after any wind storms. Occasionally I have to prune out some branches to protect fences, garden, house, or tool shed. But it definitely makes more sense to go out and buy a butane or propane stove and fuel for it, instead of finding a good use for some of those branches.
This video perfectly encapsulation the special and beautiful bond between man and dog and why we should always remember to be kind and patience with them. And how to build a Swedish torch....
Aussie here. Love this video. You’re a really great presenter. It’s a great idea that I’ll have to try some time. And your dog is cute! He clearly loves to get pats. 😊
Fascinating, thank you! Although I have a fireplace and plenty of dry wood (olive and fruit tree wood) I have learned something new today! Greetings from Spain!
Fantastic. Great editing, great sound, very well-though-out. THIS is what the internet and youtube were created for. Love the content. Have seen these before but never knew what they were called. Very clear, step-by-step instructions. Demonstrated all proper safety protocols without wasting our time describing it all as with children. Really top notch, enjoyable stuff. Subbed. Thank you.
I'm living in the Northern part of Germany and Swedish Torches are still available in shops here. It is very common to use it. Thank you for your effort and historical explanation I didn't know.
Really enjoyed the Swedish Torch video. What a great solution for a small but usable fire solution. I especially liked the chainsaw solution which gets the fire a bit higher up so that a pot can be tended without squatting down. Thank you.
I brought one of the second type to a winter campout with a girls troop of scouts. Saturday morning was -6F\-21C. I got the Swedish torch going and we had hot water for meals and hot chocolate for most of the morning.
Might be the other way around. There are some sources that say a bit north of Stockholm were still somewhat finnish speaking up to 1650s. Further up north many locations are still finnish names. North Norway has the same phenomenon. And towards Russia the names go even far beyond the Ural mts.
"Raappanan tuli" (Raappana's fire, named after Aaro Raappana) is, as I see it, a short log split in half used for cooking purposes. I can see how the short cooking version in this video could be labeled that despite being split more than once, but overall I think they'd be better described as logger's candles ("jätkänkynttilä").
I really like the way you interact with your companion. Your continuous contact expressed a deep bond that alot of people just don't understand. I also enjoyed the content of your video as well.
Amazing. This is my first time here, super cool video/production. I like building quinsys in the winter and spending time outside we play ice hockey on the lake , shovel a rink. These torches will be part of our new years cerlebrations ! Thank you and the ingenious Swedes, from the snowy plains in Canada
Everything about this video was so comfortable to watch and the dog ❤, I love in the beginning when you are walking thru the woods and the dog stops and listens and learns with us. Im glad this popped up in my feed.
Love your presentation. Cool, calm, and collected, and so informative. Can't wait to tell my son about the Swedish Torch. He loves roaming and camping on my 180 acres and he's gonna love this idea!
I love this ingenious set up 🙂 Something I noticed, the smell of wood smoke is pleasant to almost everyone, shows how long fires like this have been a source of comfort and security. I would love to have a land similar to yours one day, I do enjoy open fires and would be able to experience them more often 🙂
what really blows minds is that the KIND of wood has a huge effect on your perception. for example, the smell of oak triggers a "with family for the holidays" reaction from me.
I've recently had that thought, but never looked into it. I did a brief search now, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of research on it. The author of this one article I saw doesn't think it's a primal instinct. My pup didn't like it when I lit a fire in the fall. However, I know what you mean. I associate a fire with warmth and food. Beyond that it reminds me of good times that I've shared with people. Regardless, for people like us that smell is easily one of the top ten.
Very nice video, excellent mellow presentation style and a rare example showing how to use music in a video! So many blaring annoying vids out there but yours is perfect, the levels are just right and its not constant! Super! Hello from the Philippines!
As a Swede, I really enjoy your fascination with the famous Swedish Torch, but even if your 400-year-old theory may very well be true, my take on it is that it stemmed from our northern Swedish lumberjacks in the early 1900s when they got the chainsaw. They almost always cut down spruce trees and usually cut them down, leaving 30 cm stumps. So, 30 minutes before lunch breaks, they used their chainsaws on one of the latest stumps, made two cuts down 20 cm, filled them with twigs from a nearby spruce, propped those up crisis cross in the cut, and then set it on fire. 30 minutes later, this make-shift stove was ready. Anyway, the Swedish Torch was never made using quartered or "sixtered" wood tied together. Always try to use already existing stumps.
You're so calm... I have NOT been blessed with a calm soul... I put this very video on and fall asleep in my over-stuffed chair in front of a fire... ty. SC
A quick correction for about 1:43 - Trees don't heal. They encapsulate wounds. Any viable fungus which gets into the wound remains inside the wood. From there, it gradually spreads throughout the tree and will eventually kill it, albeit maybe 10, 50, 100 years or later. Only the very smallest wounds truly recover, so small twigs can be lost safely. Many trees do shed bark naturally, which is generally OK., because another layer of bark will have grown underneath it beforehand. One of the worst things you see done to trees, particularly in urban settings, is branches being sawn off close to, or flush with the trunk. Often for convenience, or because 'it looks better'. Encapsulating wounds with pitch causes more damage, and filling holes with concrete just creates a permanently waterlogged area which accelerates decay. Even hammering a nail into the wood, or cutting through the bark into the wood, including carving initials into the trunk, can lead to the death of the tree.
Perfect timing for random YT video as my husband and I are working on felling some dead trees. I hated to think of wasting those big cuts of trunks we will have. We can cut them to sit down in our Solo campfire.
The overwhelming number of comments about the soothing nature of your videos all seem to miss that EVERYTHING about your videos is intended to soothe: the beautiful background music lightly playing, the soothing soft tone of voice, the incredible serene nature setting, your placid dog, and of course natures number one decompressor, fire itself. Very well done, good sir.
There is something very relaxing about the way you present your content and I enjoy it very much, keep up the great work!
Thank you for that!
He does have a good presenting style. I think is the low bullshit with no product placement that does it for me. 🤠
I agree.
I agree. Like taken from Roosevelt's quote - speak softly and carry a big stick. You will go far. 😁
Agreed, very calm and relaxing. Lovely!
Just a chill guy making chill content with a chill dog.
It is a fun way to spend my time!
@theviewfromtheclouds really appreciate the videos good sir. Please keep them coming and give that doggo some belly rubs from me thank you :))
Man that dog is chilling the most!
I came for the dog...
I stayed for the dog.
We need to all be more chill. Like the dog. The guy is pretty chill as well. Does the dog have a name that you would care to share?
Incredible. I'm 78 years old and thought I was well versed in the outdoors, hunting, camping, etc and I never knew this. You just taught an old dog a new trick that's 400 years old. Your dog is beautiful also.
It's apparent that when the chainsaw comes out, the dog takes a hike.
I´m swedish, 47, an outdoorsy guy, and had never heard of this...
9:08 - His dog's smart, too. He put on some mittens and struck a match to get the fire going faster.
@@peasinourthyme5722 You can buy ready made ones from some stores in Finland, and they are fairly well known here. But then a lot of those Swedish soldiers in the 30 year war were from Finland. We call them "jätkänkynttilä", translates something like bloke's candle or Jack's candle to English.
@@pohjanakka4992 I'm not surprised you kept this knowledge alive in Finland, even if possibly it was previously spread in Sweden as well. Unfortunately we have a long history of embracing modern ways at the expense of traditional knowledge. We discard "the old" rather disrespectfully and forget all about it over the course of a generation or two.
I have over the years spent time in Finland as well as Norway, and have a clear impression that both our closest neighbours have been better at embracing the new without throwing out the old, generally speaking.
I probably won't ever make a Swedish Torch but I found this video to be educational and strangely comforting
Ditto.
ikr?
I'm gonna make one today, well try at least
He does a a very very nice presentation.
You don't have to make it. They started to sell those in big markets. Small ones - with drilled hole in the middle and another one for a vent near bottom. They work really great, and I try to keep one in my trunk just in case all the time :)
One things for certain here.......your dog absolutely adores you.
The pup looking affronted when the petting stops is adorable.
I also like the way the dog seems to be listening attentively to the story @1:00 🙂
Lol, yeah. I noticed too.
that's a good boy
The dog let's his emotional support human create informative videos.
It's not a pup and it's actually VERY annoying irl
this guy is like the bob ross of outdoor stuff. just a very cool guy doing cool things with a cool dog.
I know very little about Bob Ross. But I grew up watching him and at the time didn't realize how amazing he was. Hopefully his worke was praised while he was alive.
I have to compliment your teaching style...too many outdoor channels are narrated/run by guys who seem to think every moment demands they act like a hard-a$$ and talk down to viewers like they "know all" and you're lucky to be watching. You have a calm confidence while conveying knowledge that actually helps the learning process as opposed to being a detraction. Really nice work here...thanks for what you do and the knowledge you share to help people.
I've used these for a long time , but i had never heard of making smaller ones at the top of tall poles , brilliant . thank you for teaching an ol'dog new tricks.
I agree completely, his teaching style is one of the best I've ever seen. Down to earth and gradually strict to the point.
Can I get an example or two of the bad ones?
@EternallyThankful-os6pz I agree I like his demeanor but I am sorry that you are intimidated by the youtube men in your phone.
@@jwm6314 😭
A lot of people have talked about how relaxing the video is, but I want to draw attention to the effort put into the shots and camerawork. It's quite stunning.
That dog is living its best life.
what other life is he going to live?
@@roadwarrior8560 probably referring to farm country life , peace and quite and relaxation.
@@roadwarrior8560 is this comment necessary? what are you trying to get at here? why are you being randomly confrontational over a wholesome comment?
Dog's entrie thought process: "human, why have you stopped petting me? Resume immediately"
This is the only thing I could focus on through the whole video 😀
Makes me cringe so hard when people type out their dog’s thoughts. Bunch of weirdos.
@@officebear4637 somebody doesnt like dogs I presume. what a weirdo.
@officebear4637 Dog-lover logic:
"My dog is capable of loving me, and I am its parent... But my dog was not capable of loving the dog that actually birthed it, nor its siblings that I paid good money to forcibly removed it from..."
Ah, a man who keeps 'memories', a true collector.
Memories are stored in the brain and not in material items, the axe is a momento only.
The item is a memento.
Yes. Agreed. Although I would argue where memories are stored.🙃🤠
In neighboring Finland it is known as jätkänkynttilä (jack's candle), jack (jätkä) being a simple working man such as a logger. It was used by loggers in the far North to warm up during harsh winters as it's simple and very quick to prepare.
A more fancy version of this is to carve a slit to 2 logs horizontally and place them on top of each other so there's a gap between them, and then you light up the middle, so the logs burn both top and bottom. This is called a rakovalkea in Finnish, but I'm not sure if there's an English translation. The literal translation would be "gap fire" or something.
In southern India, a similar technique is used in cooking. An earthen stove is filled tightly with sawdust- with a hollow tube in the dead centre. The tube is then pulled out. One single dry branch is inserted at the base and lit. The wood burns very steady with saw dust slowly getting consumed. Very very efficient. You must try it in your country too!
Oh, like a homemade pellet stove!
We have electricity
@@Rampart.X Someone's never had a power outage before. Hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, a guy lost in the mountains cutting down power lines. Lots of ways to lose that electricity. Also you can do a similar setup while camping or in an off the grid cabin.
What a clever idea, thanks for sharing!
@@Rampart.X So why are you watching this, troll? Back under the bridge with you.
Love how the dog helped light the torch with a match at 9:11
😂”cheater”
😂😂😂😂😂 🐶
It was clever of the dog to wear that blue mitten or glove to blend in with the blue jeans behind him.
Thats a good boi
😂😂😂
I enjoy your videos, but I LOVE watching your dog enjoying her time with you. Her face says. "I don't know what you're saying, but I love you talking to me." 🥰
Right!?
Came here for the swedish torch, ended up staying for the dog + the high quality content i shall definitely mention. Great video brother, keep up the good work!
Greetings from Australia. I reckon that any man that looks after his dog and loves it and treats it gently is a real man. BTW I love dogs!
Me too, 😊
We've been using them for decades. Always called them "stump stoves", as you can stick a pot directly on top. Good to see that the idea goes back centuries !
I wouldn't be surprised if this existed in some form thousands of years ago. There are a limited amount of ways to burn a log after all.
For how long does this burn compare to the same amount of regular firewood?
@@DarkZodiacZZthere are quite the few ways to do it.
@@xandraxandra1437 at least twice as long.
@@Tasarran Thanks!
As a Swede I am thankful for learning about the history of the torch. Mich appreciated!
@@TheXmabax I'm surprised you ask, he's a neighbour to u.
"As a Swede"
@@zer00rdie What?
exept the history is wrong.. Its been used by finnish wood workers and farmers for ages, who later when being drafted into the service brought it with them to the army. So it does not originate from swedish army, but finnish woods
@@Leksuttaja149 Finland was a part of Sweden from the 1100's until 1809, so technically it's Swedish.😊
Working for the NHS as a health care professional, stress and exhaustion are my constant companions. I often spend time trawling through UA-cam, trying to find that soothing type of video to maybe help untangle my beleaguered mind. I came across this quite by accident and I can honestly say that it's like I've just had 11 minutes and 17 seconds of therapy!
Maybe it's that beautiful gentle, doting Labrador retriever (yes, I'm a huge fan of the breed) or the "back to nature" feel oozing from every second, or maybe it's your soothing and calming demenour, who knows. Whatever it is, it's like my brain just had a massage!
I can't thank you enough. Great video. Subscribed!
I am glad it helped, and I really like the idea of a brain massage!
I had a Dawn Redwood tree in my front yard for years. A tornado ripped the top 20 feet off and left about 12 feet still standing. I didn't own a chainsaw so i went out and bought one. I turned the 12 foot tall standing part into a giant Swedish torch. I burned for 3 days. On the 4th day there was still a deep hole underneath with glowing embers. It went down several feet and looked like the gates of hell. It was the coolest way to get rid of the dying tree.
Wow! That sounds incredible! Did you let the tree dry for a while?
@@theviewfromtheclouds It stood for a couple months before i decided to replace it. I googled stump removal and saw how people turned them into a rocket stove to burn them away. This was too fat of a tree so i went with the Swedish torch method..
First sentence tripped me up. I kept reading red dawn wood.
@@ToneNailerok so it wasn't just me!
I've just found your channel. What a pleasure to watch! No nonsense, no egotism. Just easygoing information. Thanks.
A retriever who requires constant uninterrupted affection is the most wonderful thing in the world.
No, that's pathological
@@Rampart.X But wonderfully pathological!
@@Rampart.X If it doesn't hurt anyone nor make anyone feel bad, I don't see a problem. Yes, this can be annoying for some, but if that's a companion dog not a service dog, then I find it a quality rather than a fault 😊
@@Rampart.X If you know, you know. If you don't; apparently you diagnose. Hope you find something in this world that loves you.
@@ericdavis1660 lol. Don't condescend to me, hip o critter
That beautiful dog stole the show!
I agree.......... Gorgeous dog......
Great dog.
😂
I'm joining the dog tribe here! So lovely!
Thank you for a comprehensive, instructional film that adds history and romance perfectly. And a big compliment to you for wearing kevlar chaps, gloves and eye/facial protection to demonstrate how to do this properly. Your friendly pup is awesome!
Yeh. That cast iron pan handle was a little hot, eh?
Thanks for that. I am a firm believer in wearing all the protective gear every time I use the chainsaw.
Haha! I know that it looks that way in the video, but the handle was not hot. I was mostly just trying not to catch my sleeve on fire!
Delivered with a relaxed pace and a style on par with professional media. Much appreciated and liked.
Thank you for that!
10:22 Sitting, relaxing with your faithful helper, enjoying some wood heat with a beer in the cold damp afternoon. Perfection. Well done, Sir. After I subscribed and look through your other videos to find that your dog's name is Hazel. Viva Hazel!!
Thank you. I haven’t heard a long narrative without any uptalk for a while.
How beautiful ! Your speech and vocabulary are lovely to hear. I lived in the Suffolk area for several years long ago. History lessons, beautiful dog, a man with an axe, and a Husqvarna. Your wife must be a sweetheart.
Happy Christmas from Deming. NM, USA.
My wife, Emma, is wonderful! We lived in Suffolk as well for a brief period. Then we needed some hills so came back north! Glad you like our videos!
Nice video, and I very much appreciate a dog owner with proper priorities, ie: never stop petting the dog! Thanks for sharing :D
A really excellent and simple way to provide warmth, light and something to cook on. Completely natural and you can't get any better than that...😃👍🏻
Necessity is the mother of invention. Thank you for sharing.
My younger brother just bought some property along the front range of Colorado. There was a lot of standing deadwood, that he has already felled. Can't wait to share this with him! Thanks! ✌️
Super tall torches!
I was going to rapidly jump thru this video to get to the point but the videography was so beautiful that I had to watch the whole thing.
Your style of speech is hypnotic and the way you conduct yourself and the video is absolutely awesome. I totally subscribed immediately.
I'll be using this technique for our evening gatherings next year. Thanks for sharing.
Someting worth practicing before then, I think,
Regards from a Tom :)
That axe collar is awesome. Even the fiberglass handles suffer from overstrikes. That’s a game-changer.
it looks like there is a great bond between you and your dog. That's lovely!
Good video, and a great landscape.
Thanks for your time.
Your videos are very lovely and informative, but on first viewing I don’t hear a thing you’re saying, and have to watch them twice, as I am utterly captivated by the beauty and grace of your pup. Cheers.
I like the swedish torches and the way you explain how to make them - but i absolutely LOVE your dog! ❤❤❤ !!!
So lovely to watch an informative piece like this without the usual hyped up Bro vibe present in other bushcraft videos. This was fascinating and useful, and my adrenals thank you!
Great video, just adding this to help your channel. In our unstable world we all might be surprised
when info like this saves our lives.
Utilitarian. I love it. This was great. I'm 72 and I love to learn. Your dog adores you.
Hi, thanks for your gentle video. I did similar with dry dead pine in our forest in NZ. Our local pine is pinus radiata, originally Monterey pine from California which has grown really well in NZ since introduction over 100 years ago. There are two problems with your nicely named Swedish Torch; we have a big native insect called the "Huhu Bug", the larva of which are also huge (and edible), these eat the centre out so very reduced fuel. The other is dry pinus burns fast so these torches last only a few minutes before becoming a pile of embers. 15 years of off grid in NZ, with solar and micro hydro.
Pine is not especially well regarded as firewood in the US, either. my local pine is Pinus Contorta, AKA Shore Pine. it's pithy, knotty, pitchy, crooked, and porous.
Your Labrador is having a terrible time! Please thank them for humouring you so generously ;)
I like to think I'm a pretty clever guy, but when I saw the way the Swedish Torch is cut/structured I was immediately blown away by the ingenuity of it! Such simple genius... not only was I surprised it's an idea that's only 400 years old, I was ashamed that *I* hadn't thought of it!
Dog: " Human, who you talking to ? "
Your dog is beautiful, but what is even more beautiful is the constant affection you show him. 🐾❤️🐾
Well this was an easy: subscribe, set notifications, like and a quick DM of support for the creator!! This was fabulous in all ways: the setting, the tranquillity, your great dog, a near-perfect 'narration style' and of course a great concept to try. No stranger to fires, good ones and bad ones, here in BC. But I always enjoy a high-quality production that perfectly demonstrates a new trick or technique. Don't change a thing!
Thanks for a good idea on how to cook during power outages. I'll probably make a few torches from large downed pine limbs and keep them handy for when our power goes off due to storms, drunk drivers, or short sighted politicians.
This is a great Idea. One could make the cuts and prefill them with tinder, kindling and have a tree sap primer at the base.
or u could just buy a cheap butane stove
@@tyborg314 I have Stoves that burn white gas, butane, propane, sterno, hexamine, candles, electric and campfire starters. This idea is novel and effectiive. Have full quiver.
If the power goes out you're gonna use a log to cook instead of your over abundance of gas stoves lmao I think I'd rather be able to cook inside and control the temperature lol@@peterchesko9537
@@tyborg314 Let's see. I have number of large, mature pine trees on my property. Those trees tend to drop limbs, both large and small, after any wind storms. Occasionally I have to prune out some branches to protect fences, garden, house, or tool shed. But it definitely makes more sense to go out and buy a butane or propane stove and fuel for it, instead of finding a good use for some of those branches.
I *LOVE* learning new things!
Thank you!
(Also, that's a very handsome Doggo! Always fun having a four-legged companion to share our adventures!)
Yes, life is not the same without them! And, I hope I never stop learning too - it gives my brain a buzz!
... Obsessed with the puppy, beautiful!!!
this dog is addicted to you, loves you so much! and i can feel why - your vibe is so high... 🥰
This video perfectly encapsulation the special and beautiful bond between man and dog and why we should always remember to be kind and patience with them. And how to build a Swedish torch....
2:22 Birch is also one of the more energy-dense woods so it burns longer and very cleanly, its the whole package!
Aussie here. Love this video. You’re a really great presenter. It’s a great idea that I’ll have to try some time. And your dog is cute! He clearly loves to get pats. 😊
Treading the fine line between a good, relaxed, educational presenter... and a Fast Show character. Great video!
You have such a pleasant and professional way of presenting, Countryfile should hire you! 😊
Fascinating, thank you! Although I have a fireplace and plenty of dry wood (olive and fruit tree wood) I have learned something new today! Greetings from Spain!
Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this practical history.
Fantastic. Great editing, great sound, very well-though-out. THIS is what the internet and youtube were created for. Love the content. Have seen these before but never knew what they were called. Very clear, step-by-step instructions. Demonstrated all proper safety protocols without wasting our time describing it all as with children. Really top notch, enjoyable stuff. Subbed. Thank you.
What a lovely film, your delivery and enthusiasm is intoxicating ? Maybe infectious, interesting story 👍
Adorable dog
Thx for the beauty and calming tutorial
Very cool... or in this case warm. Thanks for the share. Cheers and Merry Christmas from South Alabama, U.S.
I'm living in the Northern part of Germany and Swedish Torches are still available in shops here. It is very common to use it. Thank you for your effort and historical explanation I didn't know.
Really enjoyed the Swedish Torch video. What a great solution for a small but usable fire solution. I especially liked the chainsaw solution which gets the fire a bit higher up so that a pot can be tended without squatting down. Thank you.
That dog is hilarious, loves attention 😊😊😊
You expose many to the peace and serenity of the great outdoors fewer and fewer take the time or make the effort to seek.
Thanks - it is wonderful to be able to live here and share it with people. Maybe it will inspire more people to enjoy nature.
I brought one of the second type to a winter campout with a girls troop of scouts. Saturday morning was -6F\-21C. I got the Swedish torch going and we had hot water for meals and hot chocolate for most of the morning.
What a wonderful dog
Amazing how innovative they were 400 years ago. Great idea and presentation.
Thanks for that! It was fun to make.
In Finland, we call that "logger's candle".
Thats because you guys where swedish when they started doing this. They dont say chinese food in china either, just food.
😂 Different thing completely. Raappana is the right name for cooking purposes. Those candles are way taller to make longer flames.
Might be the other way around. There are some sources that say a bit north of Stockholm were still somewhat finnish speaking up to 1650s. Further up north many locations are still finnish names. North Norway has the same phenomenon. And towards Russia the names go even far beyond the Ural mts.
"Raappanan tuli" (Raappana's fire, named after Aaro Raappana) is, as I see it, a short log split in half used for cooking purposes. I can see how the short cooking version in this video could be labeled that despite being split more than once, but overall I think they'd be better described as logger's candles ("jätkänkynttilä").
I really like the way you interact with your companion. Your continuous contact expressed a deep bond that alot of people just don't understand. I also enjoyed the content of your video as well.
Nice video. Love the dog.
Question: how long does the fire last? Thanks for the video I watched until the end.
Amazing. This is my first time here, super cool video/production. I like building quinsys in the winter and spending time outside we play ice hockey on the lake , shovel a rink. These torches will be part of our new years cerlebrations ! Thank you and the ingenious Swedes, from the snowy plains in Canada
Everything about this video was so comfortable to watch and the dog ❤, I love in the beginning when you are walking thru the woods and the dog stops and listens and learns with us. Im glad this popped up in my feed.
Such a soothing delivery in tone and manner...better than meditation. Thank you. Liked and subbed. Happy Xmas 😊
Love your presentation. Cool, calm, and collected, and so informative. Can't wait to tell my son about the Swedish Torch. He loves roaming and camping on my 180 acres and he's gonna love this idea!
I love this ingenious set up 🙂 Something I noticed, the smell of wood smoke is pleasant to almost everyone, shows how long fires like this have been a source of comfort and security.
I would love to have a land similar to yours one day, I do enjoy open fires and would be able to experience them more often 🙂
what really blows minds is that the KIND of wood has a huge effect on your perception. for example, the smell of oak triggers a "with family for the holidays" reaction from me.
I've recently had that thought, but never looked into it. I did a brief search now, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of research on it. The author of this one article I saw doesn't think it's a primal instinct.
My pup didn't like it when I lit a fire in the fall. However, I know what you mean. I associate a fire with warmth and food. Beyond that it reminds me of good times that I've shared with people.
Regardless, for people like us that smell is easily one of the top ten.
This is fantastic history, tips, and ancient creative craft. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice video, excellent mellow presentation style and a rare example showing how to use music in a video! So many blaring annoying vids out there but yours is perfect, the levels are just right and its not constant! Super! Hello from the Philippines!
As a Swede, I really enjoy your fascination with the famous Swedish Torch, but even if your 400-year-old theory may very well be true, my take on it is that it stemmed from our northern Swedish lumberjacks in the early 1900s when they got the chainsaw.
They almost always cut down spruce trees and usually cut them down, leaving 30 cm stumps.
So, 30 minutes before lunch breaks, they used their chainsaws on one of the latest stumps, made two cuts down 20 cm, filled them with twigs from a nearby spruce, propped those up crisis cross in the cut, and then set it on fire. 30 minutes later, this make-shift stove was ready.
Anyway, the Swedish Torch was never made using quartered or "sixtered" wood tied together. Always try to use already existing stumps.
I just wanted to let you know that you received the bell from me. I hope to see more from this very nice channel.
Thanks for that - I'm glad you are enjoying our channel!
I make these when we go camping. Not for cooking but, the fire last so much longer and gives off great heat. Really enjoyed this. Thanks.
@4:10 but your doggo's adorable level is 100%
You're so calm... I have NOT been blessed with a calm soul... I put this very video on and fall asleep in my over-stuffed chair in front of a fire... ty. SC
Amazingly satisfying video to watch and it makes me happy. And I live in a heavily populated urban area. Maybe that’s why. Thank you.
I am SO in love with your dog, oh, and I love your burning logs 😊
Hi-this is really interesting and informative. Thanks for taking the time to share.
A quick correction for about 1:43 - Trees don't heal. They encapsulate wounds. Any viable fungus which gets into the wound remains inside the wood. From there, it gradually spreads throughout the tree and will eventually kill it, albeit maybe 10, 50, 100 years or later. Only the very smallest wounds truly recover, so small twigs can be lost safely. Many trees do shed bark naturally, which is generally OK., because another layer of bark will have grown underneath it beforehand.
One of the worst things you see done to trees, particularly in urban settings, is branches being sawn off close to, or flush with the trunk. Often for convenience, or because 'it looks better'. Encapsulating wounds with pitch causes more damage, and filling holes with concrete just creates a permanently waterlogged area which accelerates decay. Even hammering a nail into the wood, or cutting through the bark into the wood, including carving initials into the trunk, can lead to the death of the tree.
Perfect timing for random YT video as my husband and I are working on felling some dead trees. I hated to think of wasting those big cuts of trunks we will have. We can cut them to sit down in our Solo campfire.
The overwhelming number of comments about the soothing nature of your videos all seem to miss that EVERYTHING about your videos is intended to soothe: the beautiful background music lightly playing, the soothing soft tone of voice, the incredible serene nature setting, your placid dog, and of course natures number one decompressor, fire itself. Very well done, good sir.
That is really nice of you to say - thanks!
Brilliant video, excellent presentation , thank you.
My favourite UA-camr I didn’t realise I needed. I felt so Zen watching this.
Thank you for that!
It's great to learn such an efficient way to accomplish a goal. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for that - it is a really impressive technique.
Awesomeness!!! Thank you!
1st time I ever saw the Swedish torch!!!!
A MUST do!!!!!😎👍
This was such an enjoyable video to watch, thank you so much :)
This guy’s voice and overall affect is great for videos like this. Would be great audiobook to listen to.
Yay! Thank you! Fire in winter. The best ♥️