Careful holding sticks that are covered with pitch, it melts when it burns and will flow down and burn you if you try to hold it like a torch. Ask me how I know this...
Aaah, great memories of fertiliser bags on sticks going fwiip fwiip fwiip as the burning drops drip off, Saw a mate take one to the face once and yup, lifelong scar on his cheek but lucky he didn't come off worse.
I figured the urgency style was a realism exercise, You'll be surprised what you forget in a stress situation, your 'normal' knowledge kinda ebbs away in survival mode and returns once your mind is a bit more settled. I like it.
@20 man against time 21 I was referring to the bark of birch trees. Since we don't have birch trees in CO, we use pine tree sap as a waterproof fire starter
great video, Dan. We endured 10 hours of rain on a through hike last weekend. Could've used this! Instead, feathering sticks after wet bark removed worked like a charm. We sat around that fire and said "Dan would be proud!"
@@laurakelso9652 Good question! It's simply slicing down a stick multiple times with a knife creating smaller pieces (still attached). Done properly, it will resemble a feather. The point is to decrease the thickness of the stick and increase the overall surface area for easier ignition. There are many techniques; from pulling the stick toward you with the knife fixed or the opposite (which, to me, tends to slice the feather right off). I'm sure Dan's got a video showing his technique versus my lame description here.
A great speedy tip .. thanks. I'm going to zip out quickly and get some .. Oh, wait .. my local forest doesn't have pine trees .. no birch either. The ONLY birch tree that I have seen here is one, standing on the forest edge, that was cut down some years back. Discovered it hiding in the grass whilst walking the Mutt. Managed to salvage some bark before it was carted away. Fortunately I've found Cotton Makeup Pads growing in one of the Bathroom Cabinets. When infused with hot candle wax .. works well. 100% waterproof too.
Great tip!! Also my older relatives who grew up during the depression had another great use for pine resin. They would scrape up a dollop and place it on a sore tooth. Especially one with infection. They said it numbed they tooth as well as helped remove inflammation. But not to swallow it
Thankyou from Bognor Regis UK for your bitesized lessons. Your videos have helped me get through the lockdowns and I have achieved personal goals with thanks to you. 🙂
I loved the intro on this one. It got right to the point of what I thought the title was about so immediately I knew what I was going to see, and since I already knew this, I could move on to another video but I decided I was gonna watch anyway because I like your videos. You have to make tough decisions on how to spend your lunch hour time.
I kind of like the short and sweet videos. Pine sap is an incredible natural resource. Pine sap is an excellent binding agent when mixed with bees wax Maybe you can talk about the analgesic properties of pine sap. Keep up the good work.
I run Excavator and was on a job site with a few damaged pine trees, and had to remove them. I put them to the side and after work I cut off too bread bags full of pine sap chunks. IO will have a piece of this in every piece of outdoor gear I have, from Truck ,UTV, pack sack or fanny pack
The new intro is good, but it is very loud compared to the audio levels on the rest of the video... I'm having to adjust the volume either side of the intro so not to wake up the neighbours!
Balsam pine (abies balsamea) would be pretty much the easiest to collect resin from... all you have to do is to pierce some of the bubbles in its bark, doesnt really hurt the tree.
Ohhhhhh....new intro 🤩 Pine trees everywhere here in Northern Ontario - thank you for the tips. I admit I giggled at the ‘broke my stick’...Dan proceeds to chuck stick 😆🤣
I live in South West Louisiana. Fortunately the marshes have alot of marsh cane that burns very easy. Our woods have alot of pine and oak. Its real easy to live off of the land down here. You can catch fish, shrimp and crab year round. Hunting season its easier to hunt duck and rabbit than deer and hog.
Making a bow by hand with just a hatchet and knife... I've done but is pretty damned hard. And the drawstring... I bought and wound myself but if you're talking about making your own cordage maybe with tendons... an even longer and more difficult task. Honestly, you can make primitive bows without that much work but they're very primitive and you're much better off just making a spear or atlatl for projectiles. Just my thoughts as someone who made one by hand. I eventually finished it up to touch up defects with some power tools and power sanding though I did have a fully working bow with just those two tools. Shaving the belly of a bow is no joke with a hatchet... careful cuts.
I recognized the pine sap from the thumbnail, but I'd never considered using it like that, as I don't get much opportunity to go out into the woods (what with working around 60 hours a week). The great thing is, pine trees are damn near everywhere here in Arkansas, and it's more difficult to find an area where pine trees aren't within easy walking distance.
A lot of spruce trees, fir trees, and the widespread Douglas fir (which isn't a true fir, but is a conifer) will also have pitch that can do this. Cedar, not so much...but dry cedar bark can shred into a great birdsnest for fire starting!
Brilliant! I've looked at these for years during my bushwalks. 👍🇭🇲 cheers from Toowoomba. Qld Australia. P.S. I like the new intro, but just miss the old one. 🐞🇭🇲
Great video as always. Was gonna order a patch but postage was $68 dollars which is more than I wanted to pay, I live in Britain. Keep the vids coming, great as always.
I don't think alot of people in general realize that if you can't identify the right pine tree for Fatwood " Red Pine 2 needle per cluster ", hand fulls of dried Pine needles is a great maybe even better substitute cause they are easily more identifiable. And contain quite a bit of sap as well.
And when the sticky stuff gets on your hands, and soap and water has no effect - waterless hand sanitizer dissolves it! In fact, that waterless hand sanitizer is also a good fire starter. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying.
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And of course, if you melt it and mix in a little bit of finely ground charcoal, you get a pretty good glue.
Add some fat - bear fat is best - and you have a glue that's not so brittle.
and apply to a piece of cloth for an antiseptic bandage,
Don't forget the rabbit poop..
Or cattail fibers
@@JeffGloverArts The bear may be more reluctant to give up its fat than the tree was to give up its sap.
Careful holding sticks that are covered with pitch, it melts when it burns and will flow down and burn you if you try to hold it like a torch. Ask me how I know this...
How do you know this? Sounds like a good story.
Even touching fresh pitch is miserable. If you get it on your tuxedo it’s toast.
Aaah, great memories of fertiliser bags on sticks going fwiip fwiip fwiip as the burning drops drip off,
Saw a mate take one to the face once and yup, lifelong scar on his cheek but lucky he didn't come off worse.
I learned about the amazing pine tree from my grandfather 45 years ago. Thank you for the great memory!!!
“Ever eat a pine cone? Well, many parts of a pine tree are edible.” Euell Gibbons
I eat young sprouts of needles found at the end of branches. Lots of vitamin c.
Have not Heard anyone say His name in 45 years . I loved His show as a young kid . Holy Mother of boiled crawfish ! I'm getting old ? lol
Can eat the bark too. Would keep you alive in an emergency. Doesn't taste very good though
I figured the urgency style was a realism exercise,
You'll be surprised what you forget in a stress situation, your 'normal' knowledge kinda ebbs away in survival mode and returns once your mind is a bit more settled.
I like it.
This is what we use here in Colorado since birch trees are pretty uncommon.
Only birch I see in CO is decorative.
@20 man against time 21 I was referring to the bark of birch trees. Since we don't have birch trees in CO, we use pine tree sap as a waterproof fire starter
The forest always provides 👍Just have to know what to look for. Cool new intro!
great video, Dan. We endured 10 hours of rain on a through hike last weekend. Could've used this! Instead, feathering sticks after wet bark removed worked like a charm. We sat around that fire and said "Dan would be proud!"
What's feathering sticks ?
@@laurakelso9652 Good question! It's simply slicing down a stick multiple times with a knife creating smaller pieces (still attached). Done properly, it will resemble a feather. The point is to decrease the thickness of the stick and increase the overall surface area for easier ignition. There are many techniques; from pulling the stick toward you with the knife fixed or the opposite (which, to me, tends to slice the feather right off). I'm sure Dan's got a video showing his technique versus my lame description here.
A great speedy tip .. thanks.
I'm going to zip out quickly and get some ..
Oh, wait .. my local forest doesn't have pine trees .. no birch either.
The ONLY birch tree that I have seen here is one, standing on the forest edge, that was cut down some years back. Discovered it hiding in the grass whilst walking the Mutt. Managed to salvage some bark before it was carted away.
Fortunately I've found Cotton Makeup Pads growing in one of the Bathroom Cabinets. When infused with hot candle wax .. works well. 100% waterproof too.
Great tip!! Also my older relatives who grew up during the depression had another great use for pine resin. They would scrape up a dollop and place it on a sore tooth. Especially one with infection. They said it numbed they tooth as well as helped remove inflammation. But not to swallow it
As the Brits say, Ta. That is thanks, that little tip will go a long way to making things easier in the woods.
Exactly why you have to be careful when making fires in pine woods - the trees are made of the stuff!
I didn't just enjoy this video...I throughly enjoyed it!
I have adhd. This video was perfect for me. 😁👍👍
Lol
Birch bark works excellent also. I have sandwich bags of dried birch bark. Everyone should carry some in a backpack.
Ay this was on my 31st birthday! I was in Albania at the time so I didn't really need this but it is useful now that I'm back in the states.
I’m digging that intro!
ANOTHER life saver in a short video. 😊😊. Keep 'em comin'
I LOVE how simple you make things...nice work as usual.
love the quick little tools for the toolbox! Cool intro, keep em comin!
Great vid as usual and OMG what great digital clarity! Wow!
That's something we have plenty of here in eastern NC and pine sap has so many uses. Great video; short and to the point.
Brilliant stuff Dan thankyou stored in the old memory box.
Your bush craft wisdom is much appreciated all the best and stay safe from UK 👍👍👍
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Oh whoa! New intro! When did I miss this?!
Thankyou from Bognor Regis UK for your bitesized lessons. Your videos have helped me get through the lockdowns and I have achieved personal goals with thanks to you. 🙂
Wow! think you Dan !! Liquid fat wood !! Take care and stay safe my friend!
I use pine sap a lot when I am out in the woods I add it too my fire nest...it is readily available in my geography of the Southern pinewoods
Feedback: I prefer the old intro. Sorry. This new one I always end up reaching for the volume to turn it down.
I loved the intro on this one. It got right to the point of what I thought the title was about so immediately I knew what I was going to see, and since I already knew this, I could move on to another video but I decided I was gonna watch anyway because I like your videos. You have to make tough decisions on how to spend your lunch hour time.
Great tip, Dan. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for the tip, Dan. Stay safe and stay cool.
I kind of like the short and sweet videos. Pine sap is an incredible natural resource. Pine sap is an excellent binding agent when mixed with bees wax Maybe you can talk about the analgesic properties of pine sap. Keep up the good work.
I run Excavator and was on a job site with a few damaged pine trees, and had to remove them. I put them to the side and after work I cut off too bread bags full of pine sap chunks. IO will have a piece of this in every piece of outdoor gear I have, from Truck ,UTV, pack sack or fanny pack
I like the new intro
The new intro is good, but it is very loud compared to the audio levels on the rest of the video... I'm having to adjust the volume either side of the intro so not to wake up the neighbours!
LOUD!!!! intro not cool
New intro is pretty sweet
Hahahaha! Omg, I loved the dramatic chaos in the beginning!😀 "What're we gonna do? What're we gonna do?..."😂😀
Balsam pine (abies balsamea) would be pretty much the easiest to collect resin from... all you have to do is to pierce some of the bubbles in its bark, doesnt really hurt the tree.
Never panic folks, survival can be fun and educational. Lol love pines
Ohhhhhh....new intro 🤩
Pine trees everywhere here in Northern Ontario - thank you for the tips. I admit I giggled at the ‘broke my stick’...Dan proceeds to chuck stick 😆🤣
I live in South West Louisiana. Fortunately the marshes have alot of marsh cane that burns very easy. Our woods have alot of pine and oak. Its real easy to live off of the land down here. You can catch fish, shrimp and crab year round. Hunting season its easier to hunt duck and rabbit than deer and hog.
Awesome quick tool box tricks 😀 cheers Dan 🍻 👍
Do you have a video on making a bow and some arrows? I think it would be a fantastic video to show people for survival.
Making a bow by hand with just a hatchet and knife... I've done but is pretty damned hard. And the drawstring... I bought and wound myself but if you're talking about making your own cordage maybe with tendons... an even longer and more difficult task.
Honestly, you can make primitive bows without that much work but they're very primitive and you're much better off just making a spear or atlatl for projectiles.
Just my thoughts as someone who made one by hand. I eventually finished it up to touch up defects with some power tools and power sanding though I did have a fully working bow with just those two tools. Shaving the belly of a bow is no joke with a hatchet... careful cuts.
I recognized the pine sap from the thumbnail, but I'd never considered using it like that, as I don't get much opportunity to go out into the woods (what with working around 60 hours a week). The great thing is, pine trees are damn near everywhere here in Arkansas, and it's more difficult to find an area where pine trees aren't within easy walking distance.
Birch trees too!! Bark is great to get a fire going!
A lot of spruce trees, fir trees, and the widespread Douglas fir (which isn't a true fir, but is a conifer) will also have pitch that can do this. Cedar, not so much...but dry cedar bark can shred into a great birdsnest for fire starting!
THANK YOU DAN FOR ALL THE INFO YOU GIVE US. EXCELLENT MATERIAL TO HELP US, THAT WANT TO SURVIVE. KISS ALWAYS
Pine sap is lovely stuff, especially the smell 😊🥰
Great start, smooth finish
I like the new intro.
Another great tip, good video, AND it has subtitles, unlike a certain corporals Sunday night offering.
Excellent! I carry a tin full of Pine Sap in my kit, it has many uses.
Can you please tell me what other uses?
All good!!! Thanks for the heads up on sap fire.. great video, thanks
Appreciate all the information you work to give us
Wow what a great tip.....I read once that the native indians called the Pine tree the tree of life .
This is good to know, thanks!
Just one of the reasons I’m thankful to live in the PNW. No shortage of pine, fir, or cedar 😉
Yep. And those hemlock blisters are filled with pitch and make a quick fire starter.
I need to experiment with eucalyptus. I'm Australian
Pretty sappy tip! Thanks!
Very useful, thanks 😊
Pine trees are also one of the most edible trees around...good to know about the sap though, Im a firestarter newb so this will help large!
I already use it. Love the video.
Great addition to everyones toolbox. I knew this one by the way from the USAF. Kudos on the new intro. Great job Dan!!! Thanx~
3min with coalcracker gotta love it!!
The red pine we have at work gives slabs of resin. Great stuff!
Fat wood and pine sap are ABUNDANT where im from, THANK YOU LORD!!
P.S. this video had amazing resolution NICE JOB!!
Yes, great job, Harrumph,harrumph on the resolution!
Excellent tip, Dan!
Love the new introduction!!
Also, thanks for the tip.
Cool thanks
Brilliant! I've looked at these for years during my bushwalks. 👍🇭🇲 cheers from Toowoomba. Qld Australia.
P.S. I like the new intro, but just miss the old one. 🐞🇭🇲
Great video as always. Was gonna order a patch but postage was $68 dollars which is more than I wanted to pay, I live in Britain. Keep the vids coming, great as always.
I don't think alot of people in general realize that if you can't identify the right pine tree for Fatwood " Red Pine 2 needle per cluster ", hand fulls of dried Pine needles is a great maybe even better substitute cause they are easily more identifiable. And contain quite a bit of sap as well.
In the Pacific Northwest we have Douglas fir. Not as much sap but still enough.
Good stuff as usual.
Always enjoy your vids
great content mate Tony from New Zealand
Love the new intro! And always love the tips.
What lighter are you using there? Looks like a Zippo with a cap.
I have the same question!
Absolutely love your channel , and all the tools for my tool box ! : ) 👍
You're bad ass thank you I enjoy your video's direct and to the point
Hi from Syracuse NY USA brother and thank you for sharing brother
Pines great it's spotty at Best here in Missouri. Wish you'd try other kinds of wood.
Thanks Dan !
Impressive
Love the new intro Coalcracker!
I've known about this since I was a boyscout. 60 years ago.
Great tip Dan!
Dan's not on speed. He's just been listening to that dopey new intro music.
That was really good . Thx
Like the new intro
Really enjoy your vids. Thank you
Thank you for the video.
Thank you you're the best!
Like your intro MUCH BETTER!
great video. can a ferro rod light the sap on fire. also can a lens be applied with lighting the sap on fire
In my country is called ocote ,if you dig on the ( 🎄) get some splinter's it helps!!
I liked this tip a lot thank you
Lovin the new intro! Good stuff as always!! Thanks Dan!!
And when the sticky stuff gets on your hands, and soap and water has no effect - waterless hand sanitizer dissolves it! In fact, that waterless hand sanitizer is also a good fire starter.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying.
Well done... looks like you have a new HD type camera... ? New sights and sounds. More great content. Thank you!
That intro is... Intense. Weirdly intense