bushcraft firemaking: cotton-wood fluff as tinder (and how to make charred cloth)

[AcfLavertyy]

@bushcraftmyway i know this is daft but what type of tin is that that you use for the charrcloth you think i could get one anywhere?

[bushcraftmyway]

@AcfLavertyy i got it from the supermarket - it was filled with mints.

[jackclark1981]

Could you add in a extender like wax or vasoline? like on cotton balls?



[bushcraftmyway]

@jackclark1981 probably yes... i never tryed it myself.

[snaponjohn100]

Man, I love your videos!! 10 stars. God bless from the states. John

[bushcraftmyway]

@snaponjohn100 i'm glad you like what i do... thank you!

[MilesOhToole]

Great video, sir!

[bushcraftmyway]

@MilesOhToole thank you!

[inquisitivewolf]

Another great, informative video. I love your very low key, but clear and concise approach to teaching.

I am also continually amazed at your command of English, both oral and written. I am from the U.S., and "mangle" English on a regular basis :). Is English taught in Elementary (primary) schools in Romania?

Thanks again for such wonderful videos.

[bushcraftmyway]

@inquisitivewolf making a vid is not so different (for me) from presenting a paper at an international congress - clear and concise is a must in order to avoid the audience to begin snoring... :)

yes, we study 2 foreign languages in school.

of course, the fact that i'm aware of the flaws of my english won't prevent me from getting mildly proud and self-content reading your comment (over and over again... :D)

- so, thank you!

[Ericidryfly]

another great vid. Like the knive!!!!!!!!!!!

[bushcraftmyway]

@Ericidryfly thank you!

[propableself944]

Thank You very much! I will try the charred cloth myself! regards, Henry.

[bushcraftmyway]

@propableself944 maybe you can post a video response?

[propableself944]

@bushcraftmyway, I would if I would have a suitable camera, but I have'nt at this point. Anyway I tried the charred-cloth and it catches sparks very good. But still one needs another very fine Material to get a pilot-flame, like dried leaves or grass. I at first heated those Material with a fresnel-lens prior to the use of the charred cloth to get some additional hot-spots and therefore heat in and it worked out fine (for my little woodcooker). Thanks for sharing!

[triphopchill]

pana la postatul filmuletului o sa mai fie mult si bine:)) , poate intr-o zi cu soare , nu promit nimica... :D

[bushcraftmyway]

@triphopchill iunie se anunta cu cer senin... :D

[mazadan]

the fluff looks like it is from the poplartree a great wood for carving as well as the fluff for a rinder extender...........i will be doing a short video soon on my fire bag soon

[bushcraftmyway]

@mazadan cotton-wood, aspen, poplar... good for carving, indeed!

i'm looking forward for your fire bag vid.

[69Grunden]

Great video and demonstration, thanks for sharing..

[bushcraftmyway]

@69Grunden thanks for watching!

[Waldhandwerk]

Cool video, great fire making skills, much info, ...and a tasty looking BBQ ; ) Enjoy your meal! Happy Day, Sepp

[bushcraftmyway]

@Waldhandwerk thank you, my friend!

[MOISECRIMI]

pffff nu teai putut abtine cu friptura de la sfarsit :))

[bushcraftmyway]

@MOISECRIMI friptura aia are nebanuite valente motivationale ("ce bine arata, trebuie sa invat sa fac focul!") si didactice (lucrurile se fixeaza mai bine in memorie daca-s asociate cu ceva placut), deci nu-i o simpla friptura! :D

[bushcraftmyway]

@Azraelbaxtalo it is cotton-wood fluff, not cotton-balls... however, maybe you can post a video response?

[AFINAGIRL]

Thank you :0) I like learning from your videos. :0)

[bushcraftmyway]

@AFINAGIRL i like to post them, so it's a win-win situation! :D

[snuffying]

sfarsitul e epic, ce pofta miai facut :D. foarte frumos tutorialul, imi place cum explici, rar si la subiect :)

[bushcraftmyway]

@snuffying da, sfirsitul e... cum sa zic... de bun-gust? :D

multumesc! "mi se trage" de la conferinte.

[ewtoutdoors]

Nice video and thanks for sharing. We had a Cotton Wood tree next to us in my neighbors yard. May be good for starting fires but an awful mess in the yard, fortunatly a Tornado knocked it over, I am so glad. Take care and have a great day.

[bushcraftmyway]

@ewtoutdoors yep, cotton-wood trees are a mess...

[Wintertrekker]

Well done. I wonder if you rolled some of the fluff tight, like into twists, if you might be able to use it as a slower burning coal extender? Or does it burn up too fast even when compressed?

[bushcraftmyway]

@Wintertrekker when compressed it needs more oxigen than it can get, so it estinguishes quickly - it does not work.

[craftymaggot]

Very informative fire starting methods. Smoked turkey is a nice touch.

Keep these vids coming I add to favorites.

[bushcraftmyway]

@craftymaggot thank you! i'm glad you find it usefull.

[karenchakey]

Wow, good vid, we have tons of cotton wood trees in Ohio, I never saw anyone make char cloth out of duck tape! Thanks for sharing

[bushcraftmyway]

@karenchakey charred cloth from duct tape?!?

[bfxp63]

Well done, I like your small tin, I'll have to keep a look out for one.

[bushcraftmyway]

@bfxp63 any small tin will do...

[Woodoak5962]

Again a great vid. Thank you my friend.

[bushcraftmyway]

@Woodoak5962 thank you!

[calixtesaint]

Excellent video- good ideas presented........will try making my own charred cloth.

[bushcraftmyway]

@calixtesaint maybe you can post a video response?

[karenchakey]

Hey good vid, we have tons of cotten wood here in Ohio, Thanks for sharing!

[bushcraftmyway]

@karenchakey yep, poplar is popular! :)

[69furball69]

Nice work.

One more element you can add to your firestarting repertoire is charred cotton material, such as blue jeans. you take 1"x1" or 2"x2" or thereabouts squares of old bluejean material and char them in a fire. bring them out of the fire and put the embers out. You now have material that will light very easily with a spark, as long as it is dry.

[bushcraftmyway]

@69furball69 indeed you don't need a tin can to make charred cloth.

i will make more fire-related vids, but i try not to became monotonous, so you'll have to watch something else first! :D

[patje0109]

Cottonwood is that simular to Populus tremula ???

[bushcraftmyway]

@patje0109  aspen, poplar, cotton-wood... populus tremula is one of the poplars, and indeed it produces the specific fluff.

[bushcraftmyway]

@stefancobra i got a hunch that you will like my next vid ;)

[patje0109]

Never saw cottonwood uphere, but a great tinder anyway! I tasted that marinated turkey!!!!! :D)

Nice vid again friend !!!

Groetjes

[bushcraftmyway]

@patje0109 yep, the turkey can be a good reason to learn about firemaking! :D

[triphopchill]

frumos video, si ghidusia cu amnaru, eu mam invatat , cand faceam un foc ma tot beleam la degete si nu nimeaream cum trebe(coaja e mesteacan, matreata bradului) si il pun sub picior si pe papuc tin mana , indiferent foc sa iasa , frumoase filmuletele ce le postezi , ah da si ii fain la padure , ca ii mult stejar in zona si cand am fost ultima oara am facut paine , ca am avut jar bun si o iesit o paine...hmmmm

[bushcraftmyway]

@triphopchill daaa, piinea facuta in padure-i mai buna... data viitoare poate postezi un filmulet? sa salivam si noi pe linga calculator? :D

[BombMastre]

Another fantastic video, well done!

I like the firesteel method you use with the knife. It looks like it makes it easier to aim the sparks. It is always satisfying to watch your videos. Keep it up!

-All the best,

[bushcraftmyway]

@BombMastre i'm only making the best out of the ugly holes in the blade... :D

thank you!

[bushcraftmyway]

@Urbansurvivalist357 if you want me out of your head, maybe you should consider a tin-foil hat! :)

joking aside, i'm looking forward for your vids!

[citys4]

that turkey looks good

[bushcraftmyway]

@citys4 it tastes even better! :p

[270Buckhunter]

Great tutorial on the char-cloth... Cotton wood fluff works great :D

[bushcraftmyway]

@270Buckhunter thank you! making charred cloth is easy... and yes, cotton-wood fluff is ok!