Life of a Woodsman - The Campfire
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2023
- One of the staples of a good camp is a properly built firepit. During this outing my campfire needs will primarily include cooking and boiling. Join me in this episode where I get the fire pit made along with a nice pot hanger. These simple additions to the camp make outdoor life more enjoyable as well as a lot easier.
The tent stove is made by a company called Kni-Co and is the Trekker model. The outside dimensions of the fire box are 19"L x 10"H x 10"W. The inside dimensions of the fire box are roughly 17"L x 8"H x 8"W. It's a nice little stove and worked quite well for me on this trip. I primarily burned small diameter fuel (approx. 2"-3" diameter) cut to roughly 16" in length. This smaller fuel was nice since I didn't have to split any of it. When I properly loaded the stove and dampened it down I was able to consistently get 3-4 hour burns before the stove died down to the point where the tent started to get cold. Typically I only had to get up once throughout the night to add wood to the stove which allowed me to have a good sleep every night I was out. The combination of the canvas tent and wood stove worked excellent in these milder weather conditions. If I was camping in the winter (with temps well below zero) a larger wood stove would probably be more suitable. But for this type of camping I'm very happy with how well this little stove performed.
If you have any questions let me know. Thank you to everyone who watches. God bless and Happy trails! - Розваги
Hey Ryley greetings from Ireland, great to see you back... I think I'm speaking for everyone else on here if I request a 4 hour special 😂😂😂😂
Amen
Agree 😅
Nah 10-15 minute videos are best realistically. It’s also better for the content creators. Maybe 4 hours broken down into many videos of 10-15 minutes.
Facts! 😂😂😂
Good teaching about the matches..never thought of it like that.. i have a whole new respect for wooden matches now...
i love the new series. also cool to notice how you improve production quality. especially liked the shot from the opposite shore when you got water.
Thank you for watching! Glad you're enjoying the series. Happy trails!
The sights the sound and the smell, Can't beat that. 🌲
So glad you're back . I missed you and your videos !
I agree with you 100 % about matches vs lighter, especially in the Canadian north.
When the match safe is not in camp or your pocket, loosening the cover lets the O ring expand and refresh some. This extends its life, and strengthens the effectiveness.
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Props for the cool reflection shot when you filled your pot.
Thanks!!
It is so good to have a camp fire outside of your tent and listening to the crackling sounds of the wood burning while having a hot cup of tea.
Agreed my friend! Thanks for tuning in.
Hi Riley, I got a soft spot for matches as well. Just the sound of them rattling in their box...love it! I recently acquired a similar tent and stove second hand for not much at all. I actually enjoy cooking on the stove. It's a relief to be around a heat source but away from smoke for a change.
Keep up the good work! Love the atmosphere of the old days and ways and they are short and to the point. I fall asleep when episodes last longer than 30 minutes anyway 😂
To help prolong the life of the rubber seal on your match safe, a drop of silicone stops them perishing. You can get as a spray but you can get it in a dropper bottle which is better and a lot handier to use 👍🏻
Thanks for the advice!! Greatly appreciated my friend.
Cant wait nice camp reminds me of my old hunting camps in a wall tent. Cool video thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I live in a tent like this in an Australian forest, been here almost 2 years. I have solar, collect rainwater, grow herbs and sprouts etc. Have local koalas, kangaroos, kookaburras and goannas daily
I love the way you describe every single job you are doing. Like it said earlier, it really helps me to level up my English 😊
Love the channel. Welcome back!
Great video, man! Your channel has become one of my favorites for entertainment and for learning as well. 👍
Thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed.
I’m looking forward to the rest of this series. 💪🏻
Coming along nicely, I see many additions in the future. Yep, as long as the weather holds for you the smaller stove should be fine. Where you're at though, no guarantee Mother Nature won't change her mind very quickly. Thanks for the video updates, gonna be fun.
Thanks for watching! Hope to see you in the next one.
Yes he’s back
Its one of the better wood crafter series.
Thank you!
I love your videos man, seriously. Best content on here. Great to see you back RK. Take care, Mike
Thanks for the kind words, Mike! Take care and happy trails!
Good stuff. Thanks for another great series
Great video as always, Ryley! Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Oleh!
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Good stuff 👍🏻
Enjoyed? Yes Sir! Keep’em coming!
More coming soon! Thanks for watching.
Nice fire pit!
❤ this video. Thank you 🙏
I am so glad yoy brought upbthe match safe thing.
I have matches from years ago that still light but i have found BIC lighters in old survival kits that donts light or the flints have degraded? I would much prefer matches.
Ich finde die Zelte einfach mega. Viele Grüße ronactive
Thanks again Ryley 👍
Thank you for tuning in!!
The Aussies use their Digger Hats to fan the fire and water the dog.
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Have you tried the Pocket Bellows, for adding oxygen to a fire? It telescopes down (like an older automobile antenna) to 4.5 inches, and takes up little more room in one's pocket than a pen, but is great for aiming directed oxygen into a fire. It is inexpensive and lightweight. Just a thought. BTW, I love your way of using a loop to secure a blanket or (in my case) my foam insulating pad; I used to use the Canadian Jam Knot, but yours is as good and faster. I am enjoying your videos, adjusting to my hammock-camping in western PA in the U.S. Our colder weather just began this week, after a lovely Fall, so I will switch tomorrow to my winter-weight sleeping bag, though I used the summer-weight bag just on Thursday. Be safe, and enjoy the forest.
I've never used a pocket bellows before. I've seen them used and they seem to work quite well. I suppose I've always been content with my makeshift fan so I've never felt the need to explore different options for adding oxygen to embers.
Glad to hear the gear-tie knot is working well for you. Thanks for sharing and I hope your cold weather camping season goes well for you. Stay warm and dry my friend. Happy trails!
Thank you
The thick grass is great for a debris shelter, and ground insulation......
Isn't it indicating marshy conditions?
I think I would trust a piece of snare wire for the two pole set up. Cheers
Absolutely! I good piece of wire would work excellent. Thanks for watching!
Hei.. I found this channel today and I immediately fall in love with it and watched a lot of videos.. Btw, how you charge camera batteries and other devices when filming? :)
I carry battery banks to charge my camera. For this long trip I brought 8 of them. Unfortunately it wasn't enough power for me to film everything I had hoped to. Thanks for watching! Happy trails.
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When Ii was in the Army in Germany many years ago, I was able to "find" a diesel heater to put in our large tent. It was a blessing. In total disclosure, I "found" the tent also along with a frost liner and about 12 cots
Hey @Kusk Bushcraft what's that plaid-flannel jacket you had in this video? Been looking for one just like that!
It's a wool plaid jacket I bought second hand. A nice little find for $20 or so if I remember correctly. There are lots available online but are often overpriced. Hope you find one that suits your needs! Happy trails.
hopefully i get the chance (and my thumb out of my ass) to go out and do this someday, a few weeks in the forest sounds like an amazing holiday. Enjoy it!
This trip is a dream come true for me! Certainly an incredible experience. Thanks for watching!
Does boiling water guarantee safe drinking or are there certain things to watch out for?
Really enjoying the videos... Thanks!
Boiling the water kills pathogens. If the water source is contaminated with chemicals boiling won't help. This stream is quite remote and it has a strong presence of plant and animal life, so I don't believe there is any contamination. I still boil any water I get from natural sources to protect myself against pathogens. Always do your research prior to drinking water from natural sources. If you're unsure about a water sources quality I would advise against drinking from said water source. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching.
I like that tent and general setup - I have a similar stove, and agree, it takes a lot of work. Might I ask - did you coat your fabric with anything, or is it untreated?
It's untreated cotton. Thanks for watching!
8:00 - sir is it safe to drink water from that river?
nice (too short!)
Curious if you ever have gotten sick from drinking your water after boiling it..
I've never had any issues. I boil it then let it cool and it tastes great. I usually try to drink 3-4 liters of water a day. Never been sick or felt ill from drinking boiled water.
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Where do you find strike anywhere matches? I haven't seen them for years.
I buy Redbird strike anywhere matches. I buy mine from Canadian Tire stores. Hope this helps! Happy trails.
Good to have you back, Ryley ! What happened to your fire steel ? Cheers from Germany, peter.
Still have my fire steel. Matches just make quicker work of getting a fire going. Thanks for watching!
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It is hard to beat matches, other than getting them wet. l have recently switched over to the "survival torch" by prepared 4x. It is waterproof, easy to store and use.
Most if not all fire sessions only take one to two strikes and I have fire. Good video though @KuskBushcraft
Any worries about the grass in your tent catching fire ?
I cleared the ground where the stove sat and didn't have any issues. The ground underneath never even got hot. Having a proper base (of sheet metal or brick) under the stove would've been the most ideal but just clearing the ground down to mineral soil worked well enough for me. Thanks for watching!
I know you took extra time, but how much does your gear weigh normally on average?
When I only have my backpack my gear usually weighs 25-30 lbs. On this trip with everything I brought I was well over 100 lbs. Thanks for watching!
What about rain with the stove pipe out the tent?
Since this stove jack doesn't seal against the stove pipe rain can certainly make its way inside. In the future I am going to upgrade the stove jack to a better style that will be weatherproof. Thanks for watching!
Use natural, thermal resistant material for your pot hanger and hand fan
Make that kit using on site equipment and show us or not 🤷🏼♂️👍🏻
I mean
What if your string of mat did melt?
I've shown this same pot hanger using natural materials quite a few times in the past. Natural cord can be made from withies, roots, woven or reverse twisted plant fibers... there's a lot of options that will all work excellent. In this case since I have a good supply of rope with me I found it acceptable to use some synthetic material to hold the pot hanger together. Thanks for watching!
New cook pot?
First time using it, yes. It's part of a 4 piece set I bought in the spring. This is the largest pot from the set and holds 5 litres of water.
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All the hey inside your tent that is not good for fire 🔥 you need to trim that down
First!