Excellent video !Makes you fill like you were back in 1758. I like the skill you use very informative! Using the ceder branches to set above the ground,and how you start the sparks from flintlock. This makes me want to get in reacting even more. Another thing you have to get out and try it.David Back.Menifee co.Kentucky.God blessyou!
A good rule of thumb for collecting firewood, and I suspect for tinder bundles too, is to gather firewood until you think you have enough. Then double it.
Great video! I’ve found from years of practice that cedar bark is good at smoldering but awful at flaming up. Have to keep adding oxygen like you did or introduce a second stage tinder. It seems that in such cold, wet conditions without any wool blankets you’d almost certainly need a fire to stay warm.
Very enjoyable video! I’m watching while hand stitching deer skin and rabbit fur ear covers to wear with my new Wyoming peak hat. Hope you get a chance to upload some more winter videos!
Hey Josh, Great video!! I enjoyed it. My brothers and I are have been talking about doing a similar type video. I had the same situation with the cedar bark. What I did was made a few little "feather sticks" and inserted them into my birds nest. I used the inside of a dead branch to make them. The bark got hot enough to make the shavings take into flame. I had it in a video but took it out because it was too long then. If interested I'll find the footage...
Ditto, kinda. I’ve used a big two-handed pile of shavings in leu of shredded bark, tow, or whatever. Just place the hot coal in the shaving nest and you know the rest.
Good start on the basics. As you say: make a much larger bird's nest tinder bundle. Collect a LOT MORE wood. Make a reflector to keep the heat close to you. If the temperatures are low, a long fire is necessary to prevent hypothermia. Of course, you will have water, a biscuit, and some dried meat with you for just such an eventuality. You have been hunting in the same season more than once.
Another great job well done. I have watched it three times and you are right, you need to get out and just do it. Leaving next week for the School of the Ranger at Fort Frederick Md.
I love these videos. Have been putting together my own 18th century clothing/gear kit for a while now and practice almost every weekend in the woods behind my house. I was wondering where you got your weskit / jacket? they look like they're good quality and I've been having a hard time finding one that I think will actually hold up to the woods
I absolutely love the video you and you buddies inspire with your content. I have wanted to do what you all are doing for ever. I hope you keep it up your videos are very good and I can see your love of the eighteenth century through them. Thanks again
@@SOvideography just seem it would of been hard to use just a knife and cut one out. But anything possible. I only ask this question because I never head anyone else ask it.
I've read that hickory ram rods would be soaked for months in Linseed oil. Then taken out to dry. As long as you keep your hand near the muzzle while loading, it shouldn't break.
That's the way to practise ... Ya I carry .candles . And tinder prepared cause of the damp tinder thing .. it happens alot the it's not as dry as we think
Hi Josh, If youd like, youd be openly welcome to our message board here At minuteman.boards.net Not my forum, but dedicayed to the 18th and early 19th centurys, there are some good members there, one of which is Keith H Burgess. Youd like the forum, and it was created to be PC/HC and to separate from the other forums with more troble. Thank You Harrison
not only in snow but the rain is a real challenge. but can be done. liked the way you did the video. good job
Excellent video !Makes you fill like you were back in 1758. I like the skill you use very informative! Using the ceder branches to set above the ground,and how you start the sparks from flintlock. This makes me want to get in reacting even more. Another thing you have to get out and try it.David Back.Menifee co.Kentucky.God blessyou!
Thank you.
A good rule of thumb for collecting firewood, and I suspect for tinder bundles too, is to gather firewood until you think you have enough. Then double it.
I agree, thanks for watching
EVERYTHING is harder than it looks from the couch.
Wonderful way to wake up and enjoy Sunday morning coffee with a great video!!happy new year!
I thought the same thing .. it’s a treat !
Thank you for watching, and Happy New Year to you!
Good job, Josh. You touched on a lot that most people either take for granted or completely overlook.
Thanks.
Great video! I’ve found from years of practice that cedar bark is good at smoldering but awful at flaming up. Have to keep adding oxygen like you did or introduce a second stage tinder. It seems that in such cold, wet conditions without any wool blankets you’d almost certainly need a fire to stay warm.
Living in the footsteps of the woodsmen of the past ... awesome! Thank you . It takes knowledge to live as they did . LiveAction and God Bless
Thank you!
Very enjoyable video! I’m watching while hand stitching deer skin and rabbit fur ear covers to wear with my new Wyoming peak hat. Hope you get a chance to upload some more winter videos!
Thanks for watching!
That was really great! My favorite of yours so far. They keep getting better.
Thank you sir!
Hey Josh, Great video!! I enjoyed it. My brothers and I are have been talking about doing a similar type video. I had the same situation with the cedar bark. What I did was made a few little "feather sticks" and inserted them into my birds nest. I used the inside of a dead branch to make them. The bark got hot enough to make the shavings take into flame. I had it in a video but took it out because it was too long then. If interested I'll find the footage...
Nathan, yeah I thought about feather sticks after I made the video! Lol And yes I would like to see the footage.
Ditto, kinda. I’ve used a big two-handed pile of shavings in leu of shredded bark, tow, or whatever. Just place the hot coal in the shaving nest and you know the rest.
Good start on the basics. As you say: make a much larger bird's nest tinder bundle. Collect a LOT MORE wood. Make a reflector to keep the heat close to you. If the temperatures are low, a long fire is necessary to prevent hypothermia. Of course, you will have water, a biscuit, and some dried meat with you for just such an eventuality. You have been hunting in the same season more than once.
This is a really cool style of video, I love the idea! This would be like if they had cameras in the 18th century lol
Francis Marion, Thanks!
Just found your videos, great stuff man! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching.
I like carrying a candle to assist with fire starting.
I also carry a candle in my fire kit, but wanted to do this video with the bare necessities.
Thanks for the tips guys. Your videos always make me want to get out in the field and practice.
Thanks, hope you can get out soon.
Looks like a frigid intro . 🥶
Another great job well done. I have watched it three times and you are right, you need to get out and just do it.
Leaving next week for the School of the Ranger at Fort Frederick Md.
Thanks, and hope you have a good time at the Ranger school
I very much enjoyed this video, incredible job, keep it up!
Thank you very much! I also enjoy watching your videos.
Thanks for another great video! Where do you guys get your clothing? I’ve been thinking about getting some, but haven’t pulled the trigger on any yet.
Kyle, we make some of it and buy the rest, some sites are, www.fortdowning.com www.cobbcreek.com www.bethlehemtradingpost.com
I love these videos. Have been putting together my own 18th century clothing/gear kit for a while now and practice almost every weekend in the woods behind my house. I was wondering where you got your weskit / jacket? they look like they're good quality and I've been having a hard time finding one that I think will actually hold up to the woods
Eamonn, I got my coat from www.fortdowning.com reasonable price and good quality, thanks for watching.
I absolutely love the video you and you buddies inspire with your content. I have wanted to do what you all are doing for ever. I hope you keep it up your videos are very good and I can see your love of the eighteenth century through them. Thanks again
Thank you! just get out and start doing it even if you don't have every thing you want right away, just grow into it.
Walking away from your rifle gets you dead. Also, too noisy, bet your life on a fire. Bravo!
thank you for helping us gain experience with you
Thanks for watching.
Got a question,ok,what did they do when they broke their ramrod when they were out and hundred of miles away from anywhere?
Probably would have made a new one from whatever was available, thanks for watching.
@@SOvideography just seem it would of been hard to use just a knife and cut one out. But anything possible. I only ask this question because I never head anyone else ask it.
I've read that hickory ram rods would be soaked for months in Linseed oil. Then taken out to dry. As long as you keep your hand near the muzzle while loading, it shouldn't break.
Also they probably didn't load as tight as we do now from what I've read, so the ram rod doesn't have much strain on it.
Love the video and you are right can't count on just watching it done have to get out and practice it for you self.
That's the way to practise ... Ya I carry .candles . And tinder prepared cause of the damp tinder thing .. it happens alot the it's not as dry as we think
Yes I carry a candle in my fire kit as well, but wanted to do this video with as little as possible, thanks for watching.
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Hi Josh,
If youd like, youd be openly welcome to our message board here
At minuteman.boards.net
Not my forum, but dedicayed to the 18th and early 19th centurys, there are some good members there, one of which is Keith H Burgess.
Youd like the forum, and it was created to be PC/HC and to separate from the other forums with more troble.
Thank You
Harrison
Thank you, I will check it out.
nice movie
Well sir if it were 1788 many a young un would be having fits with no cell phones lol.
Lol, ain't that the truth!
@@SOvideography I really enjoy your vids. I was a Historic Interpreter in Montana vindictive of the 1860's as a frontier lawman.
@@montanamountainmen6104 thanks, much appreciated
unsheathed hatchet is an accident waiting to happen.
Ok captain bubble wrap..