The Ultimate Bushcraft/Prepper Firestarter? Home made. Cheap. 100% Waterproof and Reliable
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- Опубліковано 24 жов 2015
- In this video I take you from start to finish on, without doubt, one of the best home made firestarters for the field. 100% waterproof, easy to light, cheap, and something you can do with the kids on the weekend. Jump straight ahead to 5:26 to get the demo of this wicked bug-out prep and bushcraft staple.
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i cant thank you enough i fell through the ice while fishing in the middle of nowhere and because of this video it literily saved my life. i NEVER LEAVE HOME WITH OUT THEM.......................... THANK YOU
I love these. They are delicious. I eat them while camping.
High in fiber. Wipes the intestines clean.
And the best thing is these biscuits have indefinite shelf life
A nice, low calorie snack
They last forever because no bugger wants to eat them.
Constipates me, can't eat more than a couple.
I have found if u use a mug warmer and a metal soup can then just wait till it melts. U don't have to worry about it flashing up and it's safer.
Made up my first batch of these babies and I can't say enough about how well these things work!
Great tip brother thanks very much, I've been hunting,camping, and hiking for over 40 years. You have taught an old dog new tricks.
Mike Arthur that's awesome! They really are a fantastic bit of kit. So cheap to make, too.
i use a baking sheet then just layer the parchment paper with 25-30 of these per layer. i make 200 at a time. i call them "bend and lights"
I've used plain old melted paraffin wax and wood chips but didn't think of makeup pads. Great idea.
Just made these. Man I tell you what, yup simply AMAZING! bought a dollar tall candle and a dollar pack of those pads at Dollar Tree, it yielded 26 of them and they last for around 5 minutes, a quarter of one us plenty to get a fire going. Started on the second rod strike no less. You can't beat these for 2 bucks and a GUARANTEED tinder for the wetlands. Thanks for your share
Rock you're welcome, mate. Glad you liked them!
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I'm going to the Dollar Tree and get me those items to make them. Even the Pringle Can!
@@GMCCrafts you be from Bristol I recons
@@dianablanke2543 l went today and just finished making them. I’m waiting for them to dry on my wax sheet!
I love how you showed how they work even soaking wet. Handy!
Thanks all for the kind words... Looking forward to new project ideas Dom.
Wonderful! Exactly what I was looking for - thank you!
Wait thath was your first video 😲 Bro rhath is amazing!
Maybe start a fire with one please.
@@danlux4954 did you watch to the end? He did
Looking at the thumbnail, I thought they were eucharist wafers. LOL!!
Me too. Kid called them jesus cookies when she was small lol!
@@michaelkaiser1864 me 3 LOL. That's why I clicked coz I wanted to see how a communion wafer would start a fire.
@@babygrandma8654 glad I'm pagan or i might be going to hell for blasphemy LOL! Personally, i think JC has a sense of humor :)
I bet that would be a mistake you'd only make once. It would take about 20 minutes to chew through all that wax before you could even start on the cotton. 😁
I know this is an older video, but I just happened across it. I don’t camp, but I had all the items on hand and made a batch in just a few minutes. Thank you from a city girl….who sometimes needs fire! This is a great tutorial!
This one’s a keeper, thanks.
I have watch tons of videos that promise the best fire starter. I’ve tried them all but your magic biscuits are by far the best. Thanks for sharing.
Gaz Pyrotechnics glad to hear it, my friend!
Gaz Pyrotechnics they are.i use them alot.i have a few variants but all basicly use the same material.one i really like i make is a rope that uses a cotton core,braided jute shell and dipped in wax.once the tip is burned in it takes a spark easier.practically a very slow match.and speaking of matches,try wrapping a half a square of toilet paper around a match,keeping the match head clear but in contact.coat that in wax.2 to 3 minute burn times and lights as easy as any match.same thing,water proof and burns like 4 matches put together.and if you only use half a squar of tp and just give it a quick dip in wax,dont soak it,you wont get wax dripping when you light em.that combanation seems to be perfect.wax burns completly with no drips.give them a try bud.
I think you are correct...I used them all last year for camping and they never let me down. They usually burn for 15 minutes at the least
GMC Crafts: I just found your channel , I am completely impressed by the ease of making those fire starters and how well they work. I will do them this week, thank you.
@faultroy just saw your comments... It's not really work. The issue with your method for me is that not only do you have to carry the 3 items, but you have to do it seperately, then assemble on the go... And vasolene is messy to say the least.
Plus, if your pack got wet... I wouldn't want to rely on sodden jute and cotton.
This is a clean, tidy, waterproof item. And you can make a batch of 300 in an hour... I'd say that's about 2 years worth of you're out every single day. Hardly time consuming. :)
These are my go-to fire starters. The only difference is that I place two or three drops of charcoal lighter fluid in the center of the cotton pad just before dipping them in wax. They work amazingly well. I store them in tobacco dip canisters. You can fit 5-6 in each dip can. Great add for a fire kit or backpack.
Is the added lighter fluid worth it?
@@pedroclaro7822 Maybe. Maybe not. I'd say it's worth the tiny amount of effort it is
I just wonder if lighter fluid is necessary. I suppose it would make it burn hotter and faster, but it seems like it puts out a pretty good steady heat as is.
Yes!!!... finally someone tests their idea, well done bud.
I just found your video in February of 2021. I wish I could "thumbs-up" it a few more times. Great content!
Just make a few more u tube accounts, you could thumbs up for days!
This was an excellent video, and I learned something new that I never thought about trying before. That’s why I love older UA-cam videos. Much better content
I'm going to make a load of these for starting my barbecue in the summer
Eat some pringles and you have yourself a perfect container for storage.
Perfect I was going to say that. I use pringle containers for lots of things. I big one will hold a pair of socks,a t shirt and a pair of undies. Small or big I store saltine crackers in keeps them from getting crushed. My sewing kit is in one,my water purification kit is in one, my lean to stakes and cordage is in one. What also works is the plastic nestles quik containers. I use one for my first aide kit.
Or use the Pringles. They are oil soaked and they burn. lol
However, Fritos are the best for firestarting. ; D
Lays STAX is a similar brand to Pringles, but they come in a plastic tube that is far more durable and washable than a cardboard Pringle's can. You can also remove the label, so you have something more attractive. They aren't in every store, but they do seem to be available at Dollar Tree, which is a a better buy at a dollar than like, $3 at a regular grocery store.
@@ycplum7062
Because "FRI-tos" have "FIR" already in them... all you need to add is the "E" -- like ENERGY ...
BEST
Or just throw the crappy pringles in the garbage where they belong lol
Double boiler much safer way to melt wax, floating a tin can in a pan of boiling water.
crockpot with 2 liners.
Yep..i use an old tin can from beans in a pan of boiling water.
Oh you poor uneducated people. Paraffin melts at 150 F and ignites around 350 F. Setting the temperature below 180 F, which is the simmering point of water, safely melts it and negates the fucking around with a pan of water and waiting for it to heat up so the wax can heat up after that. Of course, the direct burner method takes patience and finding the setting on your burner that water simmers and resisting the urge to turn it up higher to make it melt quicker. You turn the dial up too high and you damn well bet it will burst into flames.
I've melted 20 lbs or more of wax over the years and not once has it flared up. A few times it started smoking, but it was a simple matter of calmly taking it off of the burner and letting it cool while I lowered the burner heat. One thing none of you bothered mentioning is to have a damp towel nearby as a safety. That is more important than anything.
@@angelus_solus Oh you poor sad unsaved soul. Do you feel better now?
@@angelus_solus dick
Waxed cotton pads are far less space-consuming in a small kit, such as an Altoids tin-based kit, than are waxed cotton balls. I prefer them for that reason. Depending upon conditions, either can be cut into several smaller pieces to maximize the number of fires one can start from a single pad or ball, or used whole to increase the intensity of the flame. Nicely done demonstration.
Apple Stump Bushcraft Stuff and Things a
Apple Stump Bushcraft Stuff and Things search for thinking survival if you like altoid survival kits, his video will change your perception
@@thewhitebackground Thanks. I'll check it out. More options are always better than fewer options.
Apple Stump Bushcraft Stuff and Things I used to carry a micro kit but I watched his vids and I now carry what I call a “small needables” kit
@@thewhitebackground I watched about half of it, and then had to go do some chores. I'll catch up on the rest later, but I see where he's going with that. I have one for my wife's car that is about 2.5 x bigger than an Altoids tin and is close to what he built, minus the ranger bands and gusseted water bag(s). Good stuff there! Thanks for referring me over. Cheers.
Split the pads in two layers, add lighter fluid, double/triple dip wax. Using the pads in layers breaks up the fibers, so when you pull them apart you get more exposed fibers. Lighter fluid for easier lighting, and more violent flame, makes getting a real fire going easier. Double and triple dipping the wax makes a thicker coat increasing the seal for the lighter fluid and giving a longer burn time.
These are awesome. You can also make them even more flammable and water resistant by first soaking the cotton pads in melted vaseline, then dipping them in the wax once they've cooled.
You can add some lighter fluid to the wax too.
finally a use for the communion wafers
I make these with round cotton pads ...some with lamp oil first then dip in wax and others in citronella oil for mosquitos then in wax...I also store them in tin containers that had pellets for pellet gun the top screws on ..really good fire kit !!!
The fact that the fibres exposed enough to catch a spark is amazing. Great product and great video.
Finally, someone that lights these with a ferro rod :). Right on.
My variation is to take a second clean pad and lay it over the cooling wax saturated pad. The clean pad provides a bigger area for spark catching and brighter flame. I seal the pairs in plastic bags using a heat sealer so they can be carried in a pocket.
We made different magic biscuits when I was younger with our special green butter. Great to have chew on while camping or fishing.
I'm here six years later and totally impressed. Thank you 🙏 for the info in a world that has completely changed since you posted this. I have tons of those cotton rounds and now I will put them to use practical use.
Your first video and better than most people's first 100 videos! Good job. Thanks for the lesson brother. New sub!
mister smith Cheers man. Nice to know people like the vids :-)
I’ve got a bunch of old wax saved up and been looking for some projects. I’m deff going to try this one! Great video! Top notch!
Awesome job. I'm a candle maker. Now I know what to do with leftovers!
For mine, I pinch the center and bend the rim down to make a folded cone shape. I dip the outer edge in and leave the very center wax-less in order to take the spark easier. You can also leave a bit of the edge wax-less for easier lighting. Granted, the centers are not water proof, but I keep all that secure enough from moisture. nice job!
The best and simplest fire starter video yet. Thank you Sir!
Greetings from Florida!
Just found this and I also appreciate that you showed how well they work at the end. I plan on going to the local charity shop and buying second hand candles to save money.
Made a couple hundred of these in very little time. These work fantastic, at least as well as the egg crate and sawdust firestarters I was using for the wood stove and hugely faster to make. The bonus of being able to light them with a ferro rod is huge, these are definitely going in the bug out bag. Thanks for the video, great stuff.
Yes tried it and they work great, the wife has 15 layers of make up on her face as I stole the pads, hope she dont catch a flame cooking the dinner
That's brilliant my friend, God bless you. Thanks for the idea!
Love the video! Can't wait to try this
One of the best fire starter I've ever tried and it's as easy as he shows it to be
Absolutely making these. Thanks so much for sharing your simple tip. My mind is blown. I’m sure all my camping friends will be making these as well once they see the magic biscuits in action! 🔥
They work great, and fit perfectly in a snuff can!
I am going to have to make some of these to add to the bug out gear. Excellent idea and certainly and easily within budget. Dollar tree kind of inexpensive resources. Good video.
I used to make these when I was a kid, they are hands down one of the best if not the best fire starters you can make
Nice tip! This definetly deserves more views. I've tried it out and it works very well!
Great little video mate. I'll be making these!
I’ve always used cotton balls soaked in Vaseline. They work great but damn messy! These biscuits are superior and what I’ll be using from now on. Thanks for sharing! Wish I found this 5 years ago 😐
I do the same, the wax from my experience has melted on me and made a mess.
This is one of the best Fire Start videos that I have seen. Looking forward to presenting to a group of Cub Scout / Boy Scouts this year.
Excellent! It'll make a great little project.
Great idea! Thnx for sharing 👍
I use an empty shoe polish tin with the round cotton pads. It makes the perfect small container. Ill be replacing the Vaseline pads with these from now on. Much better at being waterproof and less messy. Thank you so much for sharing.
well I've never seen that. Definately trying that out. Great vid thanks.
That is absolutely the most useful thing I have seen to date on starting a fire. Thank you!
I have made these love them, added them to all of my backpacks. They work great and as easy as you see in the video.
Brilliant idea. Cheers mate. I'll be adding these to my B.O.B :0)
Nicely done - and by using wax with steric acid from the candles it won't melt as easily as some other wax formula's - Might I offer suggestion for any looking to containerize - I found some pads that fit inside a medicine bottle - it has a screw on lid so semi water proof and the pads left enough room for a dozen strike anywhere matches around the outside.
Of the many diy videos out there, your video is top tier reliable. I have the small circle ones, and I’ve placed them inside a vacuum seal mason jar. I’ve stacked about six and a half jars and more on the way. Much obliged for the tutorial. Take care. :)
In my sons boy scout days we used to make firestarter mini logs from rolled up newspaper bound with a string dunked in wax. Your process is less labor intensive. Excellent.
"Magic biscuits" sounds more like a marijuana edible.
Honestly, from the thumbnail, I thought they were communion wafers.
Disco biscuits...
Dam they work good! I used the pleated make-up pads. They have 5 pleats each pad can be cut into 5 candles each still lasts 5 minutes too! Awesome! Much better than waxed cardboard! Deffinately worth making if you do any kind of camping ! I melt it in a can and grab 10-15 at a time and just dip em they soak it right up! Then lay em on a cookie sheet. Cool idea they really work well. 👍
I really like these a lot! So easy and cheap to make and can save your life. Thanks for this! ❤
Wow, that's amazing, indeed, extremely simple and efficient! 👍
Congratulations! 👏
I've been making these for years with a slightly different recipe I have never found anything better
What is your recipe? I had an old candle and made 6 , they worked ok , then I got some big candles from home bargains and they dont light so easily, do you have an addative you use ?
@@oldfart9287 I haven’t made these but I make lots of candles and I would think paraffin would be a nice cheap wax to use you find it in the canning section of your grocery store
I got a other option: cottonball's with vaseline, light and compact
Crisco vegetable shortening - light, heat and fry bread. Cotton makes good tinder, though.
Added advantage: you have Vaseline for minor cuts, chapped lips etc.
I still use cotton balls and Vaseline too but I bet these are much better to handle.
these are reusable
That's old school and effective but this is way cleaner top carry
Excellent idea and demonstration. I have some cotton wool balls in a ziplock bag with vaseline, but this is a great addition to anyone's fire starting kit. Thanks again.
Very nicely done video. Straight to the point, no BS, not pretentious. Well done. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make and post this video.
Cool concept, especially the waterproof part. However. The problem with all wax based fire starters still exists... heat. If you're camping in a place like Florida, you better keep your fire starters in a zip lock bag separate from everything else, because if your bag gets hot enough (which it will), then the wax will melt all over everything it touches. In a zip lock back, at least you'll have a fire starter brick and won't have a mess on your hands. Something to think about.
Thankfully in the UK, we don't have to worry about Florida heat. :)
It's a problem. I'd quite like to have, though!
Store it in water.
cool and crazy concept
I see your point, but it's a bit Americentric. Wherever you go, you might have to change your methods. In the UK, a lot of Florida-based methods probably won't work as well, because our climate is generally much colder and wetter. Wet gear will stay wet for a lot longer, so it's worth doing whatever you can to keep it dry.
Walter Johnson well obviously you don't need such an extreem fire starter there! You only need a dam magnifying glass
Trying to imagine my wife's reaction to me totally jacking up her kitchen doing something like this. Would have to disguise it as helping the kids out with a school project or something.
a great excuse to buy a new gas camping stove 'well love you said not to use your cooker again so I bought this because I respect your option' :) Nothing like using a woman's words against her lol !
@@DarrenMalin you should start a UA-cam channel on just that, getting away with it using her words lol 😁 million dollar idea right there
@@mickeybonez8950 lol :)
Absolutely brilliant 👏 I never thought of it but this will definitely be added to the go bag!
Bloody genius my friend! Love it! Ill be making sime for my bug out bag. Thank you
awesome stuff good sir!
Use an electric hot plate for that. Your wet towel idea is wrong, you need a tight-fitting lid for your pan. Did you notice how the fire flashed up when you rotated the firestarter you made? That is what happens when you add water to an oil fire. He hasn't posted anything in 3 years. Probably burned his house down.
Great idea, thanks for making!
my daughter an i have been doing this little trick for years we use old candles or used ones that the wick breaks off or the end bits after the candle is basically finished. also we use the wax from the fragrant wax smelts used in wax warmers once it looses it's smell. (we just dip in while wax is warm so no additional melting is needed) make up pads and even cotton balls work or bits of terry cloth or flannel or any cloth that makes a great wick and soaks up the wax. cardboard is also great used as a wick.
if you use a coffee or food can add a wire bail handle on it an set it in a pan of hot water like a double boiler, it's much safer it's super cheap to make an by bending one side you can fashion a spout for pouring.
great video awesome for camping and a good way to start campfires in wet conditions. they also make a quick stove to heat food when a campfire isn't suitable. just drop in a small shallow tin like a tuna can and you have an instant stove. it's uses are endless.
He literally did everything he literally said he literally would do.
I literally agree, literally.
Fire safety tip, never ever use water in regards to a fire made of oil or wax.
Use a lid to cover the flame or a fireblanket. Preferably have an extinguisher ready.
Boy, you can't stress that tid-bit of information enough!
This wasn't just for him but for anyone else trying his neat little trick.
Wow, don't know what crawled up your ass and died but good on ya for exploding on a youtube comment intended as a tip and not a "I'm going to teach you everything you little shit".
If you really saw my comment as rhetorical nitpickery then there's no more to talk about, you're looking for an argument. You won't get one here.
Geez, really . . . somebody crapped in his corn flakes apparently. i got your point . . . you simply added to what the guy had already said. Lots of projection on his part; the "self-appointed member of the safety sally police" comment especially . . . . you uttered 2 sentences and he responded with a condescending treatise lol!
martin you read my mind and dont mind steppenwolf he is a complete tool that seems to think he is an expert on everything your comment was spot on
This is about the seventh video I've watched on homemade fire starters. It's the easiest and the cheapest method I've seen. I'm going to give it a go as soon as I can get some cheap candles. From the Pacific Northwest, thank you so much!
You boys across the pond got some good ideas, thanks my friend
That moment when you learn a lot about a guy because he called it a makeup pad rather than a bore patch...
Actually he meant makeup pads because they are different than a bore patch.
He did not want to be BANNED BY UA-cam and the other NAZIS on the internet....
@@AlCatrraz Fair point...all I will say is parler.com
Makeup pads have a thicker quilted quality, can buy them where they don't even sell sporting goods, and are cheaper. I keep a pack in my gun cleaning kit. I have coated them with gun oil and powder residue then used as fire starter.works great too.
The ultimate fire starter is wax, and pine cones, or even just pine cones itself.
Great plan ,going to be making some ( lot) of these ! Thanks for sharing friend .
Dude, you’re awesome !!!
Couldn’t I just use the candle?
Twilight Gardens presentations You can use whatever makes you happy. :)
That's a skillet. A wok is much deeper and larger. But good video.
Gold star for the special snowflake.
In bristol UK we call that a frying pan, sometimes they are sold as woks. What's a skillet 😄
Definitely the best fire starter I’ve seen and will be using it in the Philippines next year. Thank you
Awesome idea. You did a great job explaining it. Thanks for sharing.
George and Melissa Collins thanks for the kind words... Hope you find them useful! :o)
"make the ultimate firestarter" . . . struggles to ignite gas cooker.
Love finding new knowledge and information. Foreign accents always makes learning fun as well, thank you for sharing
that's GOLD. thanks for the great post, cheers
Fantastic vid! I like contemplating earth, discover and calm down...
Used to do this same thing with big cotton bandage squares in boy scouts... You brought back fond memories my friend, thank you for that lol 👍😁
Ha... Unintended, but a great side effect!
i really love this method
Awesome video,thank you for making this!
Hi! Apart from the fire safety advice mentioned on the previous comment, Very interesting and helpful tips and tricks in regards to a DIY fire starter - easy to make, cheap and it works. thanks for sharing.
Thank-you for taking the time to show this handy firestarter hack. I want to get some of those makeup remover wipes at the dollar store and make a bunch of these for camping and our emergency backpack. I would never have thought of these but so smart! 👍
I loved it thank you they’re great even to start ur charcoal at home 😊
Love it - many thanks for sharing 🤙🏽
Dig it...magic biscuits! I did the same a few years back and they're still working! Great video....cheers, Jerbs.
My biscuits are burnin'! Thanks for this video.
These are awesome! I watched this video last week, immediately ordered the supplies and just made a batch this AM. I will be using these from now on. Much cheaper than fatwood or the starter squares I have been using. Thanks for posting! Also, in case anyone is interested...I got almost 100 starters out of 1# paraffin wax.
Awesome all weather fire-starter! I have to make a few for to pack away in our hiking bag.
Perfect solution for me.
Ive been buying presto logs and cutting them uo for firestarters. Expensive.
Basically the same thing using sawdust and a press. Thank you. I will start making these today.