if dead wood has no cracks, no open ends, no bark, you can always either shave off the external wetness or split the wood open and access the dry center of the wood in that manner. Dry wood scrapings, mixed with scrapings from a ferrorod, ignite easily and burn long enough to ignite dry shavings, A small flame does not a long-term fire make, especially in cold, wind, rain, which is when you NEED a fire. So learn the alternative Swedish fire torch. 4 logs, 8" long, 3-4" OD, bundled with steel wire (ideally) WILL suffice to ignite the ends of a Siberian fire lay's logs, when all else is soaked. Both of these fire lays will burn green, wet wood. Theyll smoke a lot and they wont offer much heat at fires, but once burning well, they can't be extinguished by rain. The Swede drys itself out from the inside and the Siberian dries itself from the ends of the logs, propped up in the air over a cross log, or a "wall" made of 3 logs stacked between 4 tall stakes. YT has vids on both of these fire lays. The Siberian projects all of its heat in one direction, twice as far as a normal fire. So the siberian can be out in the rain, while warming you and/or drying clothing that's under the edge of your tarp/poncho.
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Another great video. Thank you for the great information.
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Good resources to start fire..nice.keep going
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good point in reminding people to watch for things as they walk through the woods
Can't know too many ways to start a fire. Awesome vid Dan.
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Great video Dan. Thanks for sharing.
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Good morning sir. "Old man's beard!" Great to see your smiling face! God bless and take care.
Thank you! You as well!
if dead wood has no cracks, no open ends, no bark, you can always either shave off the external wetness or split the wood open and access the dry center of the wood in that manner. Dry wood scrapings, mixed with scrapings from a ferrorod, ignite easily and burn long enough to ignite dry shavings, A small flame does not a long-term fire make, especially in cold, wind, rain, which is when you NEED a fire. So learn the alternative Swedish fire torch. 4 logs, 8" long, 3-4" OD, bundled with steel wire (ideally) WILL suffice to ignite the ends of a Siberian fire lay's logs, when all else is soaked. Both of these fire lays will burn green, wet wood. Theyll smoke a lot and they wont offer much heat at fires, but once burning well, they can't be extinguished by rain. The Swede drys itself out from the inside and the Siberian dries itself from the ends of the logs, propped up in the air over a cross log, or a "wall" made of 3 logs stacked between 4 tall stakes. YT has vids on both of these fire lays. The Siberian projects all of its heat in one direction, twice as far as a normal fire. So the siberian can be out in the rain, while warming you and/or drying clothing that's under the edge of your tarp/poncho.