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  • this one shows what gives it away how the outer tree has deteriorated away and left the symmetrical lines of the grain of the limbs showing and these show that stump out of the ground you can see how much was still underground in this one
  • Probe around the bases of the branches to see if it is solid there This is one of the branches cut off and there you go
  • an auxiliary skill for those times when you have to make do with what you have or when you truly want to take advantage of a specific attribute that batoning can provide apart from chopping Ken batoning out a piece of fatwood Join the discussion about this article with the Author Writing Team and members of
  • and the I found a couple of Pine Knots and decided to do some firecrafting on these rocks
  • and this is what it looks like when you pull it out If it is a fatwood stump you will know because it will be much heavier and less fragile than you d think for such a rotten piece of wood Beat it on a rock a fallen log or another tree
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  • This is one of the branches cut off and there you go
  • found a tree eating another tree and several of what I think are Cherry trees having some bark issues
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  • fatwood is a great resource and being able to recognise it in the bush can make things a lot easier on wet days If you get enough of it going it will continue to burn in the lighter rains
  • of us in the Great White North we have birch bark which we found to be a better alternative rating 2 out of 5 this does work but there are much better alternatives for the money Next lets try vaseline soaked cotton balls This is the first time I had tried this method take some cotton balls and liberally rub vaseline into them its that simple to make these
  • However in this one the fat part of the wood isn t so far under the ground
  • I found where a squirrel had been dining and even more woods still and no people
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  • and this one shows both stumps and how much weight was knocked off of the big one when beating it against a log
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  • I found where a squirrel had been dining
  • to the southern pine beetle This is the first stump I found and used to start my fire that night The part sticking up that is circled in green is what I am pulling out of the ground and this is what it looks like when you pull it out
  • and if it is rich enough in pitch it will even burn in the rain
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  • Fatwood cotton pine needles
  • cranny you can find I even got some massive chunks of fatwood just in case anyone wants to carve a bear out of fatwood or whatever else people do with several pounds of a firestarter
  • I had every intention of hiking wearing a poncho because I just needed to get away for a few and then right before I parked the rain stopped My destination is up there shrouded in mist
  • You ll know that there reason for further probing
  • there was a Turkey hunting supper and I found some Polk Salad
  • and this is it from a little more distance this one shows what gives it away how the outer tree has deteriorated away and left the symmetrical lines of the grain of the limbs showing
  • But if you look for the signs like the wear of the rings around the bases of the branches
  • and if you didn t probe in the right spot Or even deep enough you could think it was all rotten
  • However in this one the fat part of the wood isn t so far under the ground
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  • Because some parts of it are rotten
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  • and more woods still
  • At first glance it looks like just another rotten stump in the woods
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  • and these show that stump out of the ground you can see how much was still underground in this one
  • am posting more pics that will hopefully help you identify it in the bush Here are more examples of what fatwood can look like when you find it in the woods they are in the green rectangles and this is it from a little more distance
  • If you thought the firesteel order was a lot of fire in one place you should see my pile of fatwood I don t think I ll have any trouble starting fires anytime soon Not that I did before but I am a total failure if I can t get a fire going with all of this I got 500 lbs total in 3

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  • Fatwood Wet Weather Fire Starting Using fatwood shavings from Scotch pine knots to start a fire with wet wood. The web address at the end of the video doesn't link directly to the fatwood thread for some reason. However, it's a sticky at the top of the fire forum at that website. That's where I got most of my information about fatwood from.
  • Fatwood In this video I show you how to identify fatwood
  • fire starting tricks - fat wood , homemade tinders a few fire starting demos
  • Fatwood -Swedish Candle just goofing around collecting fatwood and making a super Swedish candle/torch
  • What is Fatwood? A quick video on one of my favorite natural fire starters.
  • How to Make a Fatwood Candle for Wilderness Survival amzn.to I hope everyone is having a Happy Holiday. Just wanted to post a quick survival tip in regards to making a candle from fatwood. Fatwood or fatlighter is the high resin content stump of a pine tree that is awesome for starting fires. You can also use it to make wax-less candles. www.equip2
  • BUDGET BUSHCRAFT (Fatwood) This is where you can find "FATWOOD" and collect it for your self to save some money.
  • Kelly Kettle and FatWood We demonstrate how you can carry fuel in the Kelly Kettle and how efficient fatwood is to use in the Kelly Kettle.
  • Fat Wood or Maya Sticks - Tinder for Fire Lighting An introduction to Fatwood aka Maya Sticks a natural tinder or kindling to help you light a fire. This video shows you what Fat Wood looks like and teaches you how to use it to start your fire.
  • Natural Fatwood Torch and Pine Sap Lamp Once an idea forms, there is no stopping this run away train. Although, watching a piece of wood burn for a couple hours may not sound that exciting, it was good enough for us during a period of fire bans that were in place throughout much of the region. The piece of wood from the pine tree was very heavy with resin, and lighting it on the uncut end seemed the right thing to do. The result was a long burning fatwood torch. Also, we put some pine sap into a walnut shell as an experimental lamp. The shell ignited sooner than expected, but did produce a nice amount of light for its size. And, we look at some of the grub being cooked around the campfire.
  • Fat Wood Shavings Using a Pencil Sharpener A friend of mine gave me a tip about using a pencil sharpener to make fat wood shavings. It worked well but you will need to shape your fat wood into a pencil for it to work effectively.
  • Leatherman Wave Serrated knife, Fat Wood Shavings, Fire I use the serrated knife blade of my Leatherman Wave to make shavings from a piece of fat wood. This worked well, better than I initially thought and the end result was I could ignite the shavings made using my Ultimate Survival Technologies Strike Force fire steel.
  • Fatwood dust or Maya dust We show you how to make natural Maya dust from a fatwood stump.
  • Camping, Knife Tests, and Fatwood Fire I got our for a short camping trip this weekend and while out put my modified Becker BK2 and new Gavko knife to work. You'll also see some fire prep and getting the fire started with some fatwood. I used my Bushcraft USA 10x10 tarp, ridgeline, and poncho to set up camp.
  • fire steel and fat wood Lighting fatwood with a ferrocium rod
  • Fatwood fire How-to start a fire using fat wood.
  • Fatwood Candle We make fatwood candles from a slab of fatwood
  • Processing Fat Wood So, all it takes is a source of fat wood, like trunks of pine trees, a tool, like a large chopper knife, to cut off strips and chunks. Cut it in thin strips to dry and you have some excellent fire starter for free.
  • Fatwood, Chert, And Ferrocerium Using a piece of broken chert to prep some fatwood tinder, and then with a Swedish firesteel to ignite the tinder
  • Gathering & Processing Fatwood Need a sure fire method to guarantee a fire in almost any condition in the Bush? Fatwood is the answer. In this video we learn how to find and process Fatwood.. as well as "Maya Dust"
  • Fatwood How to find and harvest fatwood. This was gathered from Red pine, a rough looking pine with 2 needles per cluster.
  • Fatwood Is Water Resistant In wet conditions, fatwood can be a great way to get a campfire started. Look for dead Pine trees that have fallen and have been decaying for a while. This will expose the heartwood. Go for the heart wood or where the limbs of the tree meet the trunk. It will look like honey when it starts to solidify. The smell will be very strong of pine. Fatwood can also be harvested from dead Spruce or Fir trees in the same manner. Fatwood... Natures best natural fire starter! :-)
  • What Is Fatwood? For more daily "prepisodes" visit my blog at . Be sure to check out Jeepinator239 at http I recently got some fatwood from Jeepinator, our good friend and fellow prepper. He found a ton of it on his property in North Carolina, and was kind enough to send some my way. So what is fatwood? Quite simply, fatwood (or "heartwood") is wood from the core of a pine tree. It's saturated with pitch, so it's EXTREMELY flammable, and burns for a long time. It's like the candle version of wood. Some people even claim they can light their fatwood tinder when it's soaked. All this amounts to one thing--fatwood makes awesome tinder.
  • Fatwood stump We show you how to process a fatwood stump for firewood.
  • Fatwood is Nature's Best Kindle (Vargo Titanium Wood Stove) As promised here is a video of how easy it is to start a fire with fatwood / pitchwood in wet (not damp but wet) conditions. The fatwood / pitchwood is fresh cut and is "soaked" from days of rain. Please pardon the crappy feather sticking as I was practicing with the Scout Recon and not using a smaller blade. Previous video to watch: Bush Buddy: Antig Woodlore (similar to the Bush Buddy):
  • FAT Wood How to find that Golden Fat Wood
  • Fatwood (Maya Sticks) Tinder Making tinder from fatwood and igniting it with a fire steel. More info on fatwood from the wilderness wiki here - funditor.110
  • Identifying Fatwood - More info at . A short video to help in identifying a fatwood stump. store: info site
  • Fatwood sticks We show you how to make fatwood sticks from a natural fatwood stump. These can be used as fire starters or fatwood candles etc.
  • Fun with Fatwood - Part 1 On a mid-February solo winter hot tent base camp I found a nice source of fatwood (pitchwood) on a black spruce stump. Using a ferro rod firesteel, feathersticks and birch bark, I start two fires in my woodstove. I am just learning how to use fatwood. Lots of fun, and man those shavings ignite very easily with a ferro rod! Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for part 2 with another fatwood find...
  • Bushcraft - Fat Wood Torch I made a torch using a piece of wood that I split and fed some fat wood into the split, then using my Light My Fire firesteel and Mora clipper I ignite some cotton balls to help get the torch lit.
  • Processed pinestump full of resin/fatwood This video and the one before is some additions to my previous video about "tinder from pine". I show more close up where to find the resinwood and how to process it.
  • Maya/Fatwood resin soaked pine
  • Bushcraft Series: Finding & Using Fatwood Let's take a look at what fatwood looks like in the woods. I will show you several examples and how I use it for fire-making. Fatwood is also known as fat lighter and grease wood.
  • Fatwood Firemaking Awesome Fire Tinder. Don't forget to check out for some pictures of my previous work...
  • Fatwood, Fuzzsticks and Firesteel Fatwood, Fuzzsticks and Firesteel: Starting a fire with tender, kindling and fire steel. The art of fire making should not be overlooked in your disaster preparedness plan. All one has to do is read Jack London's poignant short story "To Build A Fire" to understand the importance and necessity of a good fire. GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel: Seiko Watch: Suunto Clipper Compass:
  • Bushcraft - Finding and harvesting fatwood Recorded on April 21, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder. Here I am in the wood finding an old pine stump and beginning the process of harvesting fatwood.
  • Finding and Using Fatwood.wmv finding fatwood and using it for fire starting
  • Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe & Fatwood
  • Primitive Fire Making: Fatwood & Fire Steel Showing off the properties of Fatwood. And great, and natural addition to anyone's fire kit. Hope you enjoy. :)