Although most viewers are American, there have been sporadic views from other countries, including Japan. Then, the other day, a Japanese blog site featured this video on their site and there was quite a surge of views from Japan. I don't know if it was a good idea or not, but I went ahead and added Japanese subtitles (annotations), in addition to the English annotations. I don't know one bit Japanese, and I used Google Translator to do it (I did reverse translations to double-check).
It is usualy made by spliting log into quaters, with axe shave little bit upper inside surface(aprox 20-30cm from top), insert shavings into holes and light it. It si fast way . Miniature version of this is called finnish candle .. with smaller diameter and longer stick. In candle version is holoved inside part of log(upper 1/2 or 2/3) make holes on bottom of hole to air can enter fireplace inside log and to prevent bottom from burning(tight fit where are bondage- no need for wire ).
@nwsisu I experiment with do this type of fire without need of power cuting tool like modern axe and saw. Idea is to colect bundle of branches diferent diameter, tight it with some kind of cortage(spuce root, twisted rod from willov or peace of bark. Cover outside lashings with clay(fireproof) and light from top. I dont have with me in woods axe, and only ocasionaly small folding saw(which is not suitable for big diameters cutings :) ). See episode "Ray Mears in finlad/scandinavian/sweden".
Respond to this video... There are many variations on this idea. If you don't have a saw you can split a log and then reassemble it and it works fine like that. Some people even take smaller diameter logs that are all the same length and lash then together. That works well also.
Its from finland, swedes need to stop taking credit from what finns have done or invented like Sauna is not scandinavian its finnish "scandi grind" on a knife is finnish and should be called "puukko grind"
also, I think you made the cuts too large, then need to be thin so it burns longer, the size of the cuts acting as drafts, thin = longer time but lower heat, thick = more heat but lower time.
but unless your cooking with a large pot or need a lot of heat fast, you don't need thick cuts, thin cuts(less then 3/4") should do fine.
@flamedrag18 Thanks for the great points - I am gonna try this again, maybe when I go camping this weekend. I might just try split the end with an axe, or if I bring my hand saw, I guess I could try saw the slot
Back in the Finnish army, some guys cut down a tree at shoulder height, cleaved the top with an axe, put some diesel in the cleave and lit it. That thing burnt for the longest time. It was used as a light source though, not as a stove
Although most viewers are American, there have been sporadic views from other countries, including Japan. Then, the other day, a Japanese blog site featured this video on their site and there was quite a surge of views from Japan. I don't know if it was a good idea or not, but I went ahead and added Japanese subtitles (annotations), in addition to the English annotations. I don't know one bit Japanese, and I used Google Translator to do it (I did reverse translations to double-check).
nwsisu 1 month ago
The Chive brought me here!!!
CptMonstar 1 month ago
It is usualy made by spliting log into quaters, with axe shave little bit upper inside surface(aprox 20-30cm from top), insert shavings into holes and light it. It si fast way . Miniature version of this is called finnish candle .. with smaller diameter and longer stick. In candle version is holoved inside part of log(upper 1/2 or 2/3) make holes on bottom of hole to air can enter fireplace inside log and to prevent bottom from burning(tight fit where are bondage- no need for wire ).
xmicina 4 months ago
@xmicina cool - thanks. One of these days I need to try some more of these things
nwsisu 4 months ago
@nwsisu I experiment with do this type of fire without need of power cuting tool like modern axe and saw. Idea is to colect bundle of branches diferent diameter, tight it with some kind of cortage(spuce root, twisted rod from willov or peace of bark. Cover outside lashings with clay(fireproof) and light from top. I dont have with me in woods axe, and only ocasionaly small folding saw(which is not suitable for big diameters cutings :) ). See episode "Ray Mears in finlad/scandinavian/sweden".
xmicina 4 months ago
isnt it called a swedish torch
berto13579 8 months ago 3
@berto13579 That's true too, I does go by different names. People around the world have been using this method for ages, including Finns and Swedes.
nwsisu 8 months ago 2
@berto13579 Most people refer to it as a Swedish Log Stove/Torch, but i believe it actually originated in Finland.
OnRappel 7 months ago
Respond to this video... There are many variations on this idea. If you don't have a saw you can split a log and then reassemble it and it works fine like that. Some people even take smaller diameter logs that are all the same length and lash then together. That works well also.
OnRappel 7 months ago
@berto13579
Its from finland, swedes need to stop taking credit from what finns have done or invented like Sauna is not scandinavian its finnish "scandi grind" on a knife is finnish and should be called "puukko grind"
Oozy9Millimeetah 5 months ago
@Oozy9Millimeetah finland is the only country that can use a Sauna.finland was once swedish so does it really matter
berto13579 5 months ago
@berto13579
and earth was once Pangaea, so you dont mind if i take the credit of, lets say bumerang for finland?
Oozy9Millimeetah 5 months ago
@Oozy9Millimeetah ok take it easy man it's just a stove
berto13579 5 months ago
@berto13579
YES YES BUT ITS OUR MOTHERFUCKING STOVE!!!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!!
haha!!! nah i was just joking around pangaea hah hah!
Oozy9Millimeetah 5 months ago
@berto13579
YES YES BUT ITS OUR MOTHERFUCKING STOVE!!!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!!
haha!!! nah i was just joking around pangaea hahhah!!!
Oozy9Millimeetah 5 months ago
@Oozy9Millimeetah haha naaa... i still think its from sweden Lol
berto13579 5 months ago
@berto13579 Well, some assholes say its 'Swedish torch'
EPICMurmeli 12 hours ago
@EPICMurmeli you finnish bastard
berto13579 11 hours ago
@berto13579 I'm Finish and i like it!
timpexia 8 hours ago
@timpexia im finnish too
berto13579 7 hours ago
also, I think you made the cuts too large, then need to be thin so it burns longer, the size of the cuts acting as drafts, thin = longer time but lower heat, thick = more heat but lower time.
but unless your cooking with a large pot or need a lot of heat fast, you don't need thick cuts, thin cuts(less then 3/4") should do fine.
flamedrag18 1 year ago
@flamedrag18 Thanks for the great points - I am gonna try this again, maybe when I go camping this weekend. I might just try split the end with an axe, or if I bring my hand saw, I guess I could try saw the slot
nwsisu 1 year ago
also called a finnish candle log since they did this with longer sticks, can be used for torches, etc.
flamedrag18 1 year ago
That looks like a piece of cedar, it seems to be burning too fast. It's awesome you are practicing such skills, keep up the good work of bushcraft!
VTwanderer 2 years ago
@VTwanderer - yeah, im not a pro, but I sure love the stuff! Always liked the outdoors/bushcrafting
nwsisu 1 year ago
Thanks for the comments. Yeah I wanna keep it up :) I am still new at this so the vids aren't really the greatest but that should improve over time
nwsisu 2 years ago
Pretty cool! Keep up the videos!
Tradishndn 2 years ago
This is an awesome idea!
Teorispa 2 years ago
Back in the Finnish army, some guys cut down a tree at shoulder height, cleaved the top with an axe, put some diesel in the cleave and lit it. That thing burnt for the longest time. It was used as a light source though, not as a stove
nwsisu 2 years ago