Good job on the video. As a retired Forest Ranger I have to add that I would never make a fire in the pine forest unless I had immediate access to a lot of water. If the burn layer sinks into the duff the fire can travel along the root system and smoulder for weeks before breaking out into a blaze. Remember the roots can have some of the highest concentration of resin. If you do make a fire you have to douse with lots of water than really dig your hands down into the duff layer under and around the fire lay to make sure there is no residual warmth al all - zero. After that you can rough up the top to disguise the ash and pour some more water just for good measure. When you leave hopefully it will look like you were never there.
Thank you for your comment wise words that i will remember ,i don't have any fires in heavy pine areas in the dry months.. in the spring and autumn here the ground is like a bog. cheers cellerfeller1474
U said "what a beautiful day to be alive", those are so very true words my friend. Every day that we wake up and can experience life, nature and this wonderful earth we live in, truly is a blessing, and most people dont appreciate it as much as they should if at all, but thank u for feeling that way. I hope u are having a blessed life. Thanks for sharing ur video....from ur brothers across the pond, live well, God bless.
My dad used to get fatwood from around his place in Northern California from the trunk of huge, dead pines. It's so pitchy, it lights in seconds from a lighter & roars up like a torch. He would bring or send boxfuls to us & we still have some. He has now moved here to Montana. I'm hoping to find some as good here. It's the best fire starter! We just make little kindling sticks & put that under our kindling in the woodstove. It gets even soggy wood burning fast
Good day NEW FRIEND! Pine is protected here in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada! Love to try some for my weekly Fire It Up Friday fires! Stay in touch my friend!
@@Jez-explores-outdoors no worries dude, yeah mate the storm has passed now, we still have an amber warning but it’s not too bad, yesterday was awful we had roofs getting ripped off and trees falling down left right and centre 😂⛈
Try to just collect fatwood from dead trees....Avoid cutting any branches from living trees if it can be avoided...branches that seem dead on a tree, still play a role in that trees life and harmony....remember the trees are living beings...though very silent!!!!
One thing thats sometimes possible is to find a selfdied standing pine, and when its a long time since it died, the roots/stumps are almost all thats left. When you find these roots preferable in areas that often becomes wet, you can dig it up with some branches. These roots can weigh many pounds and one good root can last for years. I have to of them in "my wood" and they are in natural dry places in the wood. When I go empty, I chop a chunk of, and I am good for months.
Good job on the video. As a retired Forest Ranger I have to add that I would never make a fire in the pine forest unless I had immediate access to a lot of water. If the burn layer sinks into the duff the fire can travel along the root system and smoulder for weeks before breaking out into a blaze. Remember the roots can have some of the highest concentration of resin. If you do make a fire you have to douse with lots of water than really dig your hands down into the duff layer under and around the fire lay to make sure there is no residual warmth al all - zero. After that you can rough up the top to disguise the ash and pour some more water just for good measure. When you leave hopefully it will look like you were never there.
Thank you for your comment wise words that i will remember ,i don't have any fires in heavy pine areas in the dry months.. in the spring and autumn here the ground is like a bog. cheers cellerfeller1474
U said "what a beautiful day to be alive", those are so very true words my friend. Every day that we wake up and can experience life, nature and this wonderful earth we live in, truly is a blessing, and most people dont appreciate it as much as they should if at all, but thank u for feeling that way. I hope u are having a blessed life. Thanks for sharing ur video....from ur brothers across the pond, live well, God bless.
Many thanks brother
What woods were you in that used to have wild bore?
the wye valley
When if you dont have a pine tree what other tree will do
I have used Fatwood for years. Great video.
I enjoyed this, thank you. Keep it burning brother.
What woods is that which has the wild boar?
Hello Tactical Nomad Adventures! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
thank you and thank you for your comment .
Wher did you purchase your ferro rod? And what are the measurements?
Great video
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My dad used to get fatwood from around his place in Northern California from the trunk of huge, dead pines. It's so pitchy, it lights in seconds from a lighter & roars up like a torch. He would bring or send boxfuls to us & we still have some. He has now moved here to Montana. I'm hoping to find some as good here. It's the best fire starter! We just make little kindling sticks & put that under our kindling in the woodstove. It gets even soggy wood burning fast
Great video, Thanks for bringing great content to the community.
Thank you
Thank you. Which woods are you In?
The chase in tidenham..
Good day NEW FRIEND! Pine is protected here in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada! Love to try some for my weekly Fire It Up Friday fires! Stay in touch my friend!
Found a nice haul today!
Yes seems to be a great spot for it. Thanks for our comment.
I live finding processing it,the smell and the golden redish colour
Great video. Just subscribed. Can you tell me where you got your ferro rod from please.
Where is this? I assume in the UK. Guessing that due to your accent. @Jez
Yes I live in the uk thank you for watching.
You can also find fatwood in , the root system of fallen pine trees.
Can't believe I'm only just watching this lol Now I know what fatwood is, thank you! Hope you're doing ok and lining up the next video 😉😀❤
Great information thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks
Buzzard, as in vulture? Not here in N America do they sound like that. In fact, they don't call at all...they hiss.
That's a very useful thing to know. Thanks. Oh and that's one of my favourite dog walking routes. Have you been to the "King Yew" in there?
I Have heard so much about the King yew but never come across it would love to find its location. Thank you for your comment..
@@Jez-explores-outdoors I could send you a jpg of a map if I knew where to send it ? Do you have an email?
Yes jezwhittington@googlemail.com
Many thanks.
@@Jez-explores-outdoors I'll get onto doing that later today x
Thanks for sharing mate I’ve learned a lot of this 🙂
thank you brother hope your doing well with all this bad weather..
@@Jez-explores-outdoors no worries dude, yeah mate the storm has passed now, we still have an amber warning but it’s not too bad, yesterday was awful we had roofs getting ripped off and trees falling down left right and centre 😂⛈
Oh well I didn't think to use the fire lighter like that lol 🤦♀️🤣
That just didn't burn like Fatwood.
how to find them? explore.
Pine? That looked like hemlock to me.
Did notice that branch broke off with nice fresh cuts 😂😂😂 it’s down there 👇 look , I didn’t cut it I swear
Try to just collect fatwood from dead trees....Avoid cutting any branches from living trees if it can be avoided...branches that seem dead on a tree, still play a role in that trees life and harmony....remember the trees are living beings...though very silent!!!!
OMG seriously
One thing thats sometimes possible is to find a selfdied standing pine, and when its a long time since it died, the roots/stumps are almost all thats left. When you find these roots preferable in areas that often becomes wet, you can dig it up with some branches. These roots can weigh many pounds and one good root can last for years. I have to of them in "my wood" and they are in natural dry places in the wood. When I go empty, I chop a chunk of, and I am good for months.
Why?
Rather use a hatchet than a saw.
That’s some pretty average fatwood.
Murder
Huh? He cut a branch off of a dead, fallen tree
five times now you were going to process the fatwood to no avail ... had to wait ? what the hell