Thank you ever so much for this video !!! I have just started to get back to wood craft and such even though I am 57 I have always found the old way the coolest. Would you show us how to make the tinder you use I am in the midwest in the usa. what plant or material do you use and can we find them here? I just don't believe that char cloth was that commonly used.thanks so much keep on making these and I will go and watch what yhou have made. Your welcome at my campfire anytime GWNDFM
I don't recall the melting being a problem, but if it catches a light then it can be overpowering to the nose. Not so much the smell as a tendency to make you choke! You know that smell you get from striking a match? Well that is the sulphur content. You notice that I am doing it in our old cottage where it is well ventilated & I am using the open fireplace.
Sulphur will also drip fire if you have too much on the splint. Personally I would recommend you do it outside just incase of any accident
Thank you ever so much for this video !!! I have just started to get back to wood craft and such even though I am 57 I have always found the old way the coolest. Would you show us how to make the tinder you use I am in the midwest in the usa. what plant or material do you use and can we find them here? I just don't believe that char cloth was that commonly used.thanks so much keep on making these and I will go and watch what yhou have made. Your welcome at my campfire anytime GWNDFM
GWNDFM 2 months ago
@GWNDFM If you go to my channel you will find all the info in the videos you need.
Cattail & punk wood should be available to you in your area, possibly Amadou too.
Regards, Keith.
historicaltrekking 2 months ago
I don't recall the melting being a problem, but if it catches a light then it can be overpowering to the nose. Not so much the smell as a tendency to make you choke! You know that smell you get from striking a match? Well that is the sulphur content. You notice that I am doing it in our old cottage where it is well ventilated & I am using the open fireplace.
Sulphur will also drip fire if you have too much on the splint. Personally I would recommend you do it outside just incase of any accident
historicaltrekking 4 months ago
Gotta ask... How bad's the smell of melting sulphur ?? Better to do it outside when possible or safe to try with you beloved around ?? LOL
Tuxdaddy 4 months ago
Great Video!!
TomsBackwoods 11 months ago
@TomsBackwoods Thank you Tom, glad you liked it.
Regards.
historicaltrekking 11 months ago
Most informative. Do you have a preferred way to cut your spills? Have you made a Spill plane?
LittlePetieWheat 1 year ago
@LittlePetieWheat I use a clasp knife. I have never heard of a spill plane. I will look it up. Thank you.
historicaltrekking 1 year ago
Learned a new word (spunks) plus a great way to make matches, thanks Keith.
I felt like i had just traveled back in time to the 18th. century.
EDINBURGSTAR 1 year ago
@EDINBURGSTAR Glad you liked it my Friend.
Regards, Keith.
historicaltrekking 1 year ago
Thanks La Loup, that's perfect!
HowToHistory 1 year ago
@HowToHistory You are very welcome.
historicaltrekking 1 year ago
neat!
landlockedviking 1 year ago
@landlockedviking Thank you. Glad you found it interesting.
historicaltrekking 1 year ago