Useful video. I look forward to using it as soon as I can. Texas has been under a fire ban most of the year, due to a drought. Some counties are beginning to lift the ban. Ken
Haha! friggen awsome.. I like to keep things simple and that is as simple as it gets. Great job my friend! Thats almost easier than pulling a .22 bullet apart and using its gun powder. Your to the wild/camper what I am to gun nuts. :)
@ihikearoundcom I'm heading out tomorrow morning for a snow / ice trek in the Sierras. I'll be bringing this along. If you want the ultimate, check out the "Amazing Cottonball" by Bushcraft Bartons. That thing will burn for 9 minutes. It's a far more elaborate process.
Rockin out with EnjoythewildUSA today! Ya baby. OK. Easier to make than the wax soaked cotton balls. I'll give you that one. However the balls burn for 10 to 15 minutes and will bring two cups to a rolling boil.
@EconoChallenge I am going to try your method next. This method works simply for me. Couldn't be easier. I just returned from a trek in the High Sierras. We camped at 9,500 ft one night in the only dry clearing we could find. Without a good knife to get at dry wood and this fire starting method, we wouldn't have had fire. I have to say, how could you beat TEN MINUTES? Good to hear from you my friend.
@mindracer1 Bees wax or candle wax will burn longer. Check out Bushcraft Barton's "Amazing Cottonball" for the ultimate do-it-yourself burning cottonball. I just don't want to heat up wax on my stove when I can easily throw together an effective fire starter with this simple method. I'll be using this tomorrow on a high elevation expedition.
Useful video. I look forward to using it as soon as I can. Texas has been under a fire ban most of the year, due to a drought. Some counties are beginning to lift the ban. Ken
KennethKramm 3 months ago
@KennethKramm Thank you, Ken. It's a quick and easy way to get your fire going. Look forward to seeing your next adventure.
enjoythewildUSA 3 months ago
Great vid, thanks for sharing. Graham.
grahamh1967 3 months ago
That's an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing.
rileyphillip 7 months ago
Thank you for the information.
NorCalExplorer 7 months ago
Haha! friggen awsome.. I like to keep things simple and that is as simple as it gets. Great job my friend! Thats almost easier than pulling a .22 bullet apart and using its gun powder. Your to the wild/camper what I am to gun nuts. :)
shoktroop 8 months ago
Nice and simple.
davidsquall351 8 months ago
Perfect for starting a fire next week in the catskills, Fun weekend project for me, thanks for sharing!
ihikearoundcom 8 months ago
@ihikearoundcom I'm heading out tomorrow morning for a snow / ice trek in the Sierras. I'll be bringing this along. If you want the ultimate, check out the "Amazing Cottonball" by Bushcraft Bartons. That thing will burn for 9 minutes. It's a far more elaborate process.
enjoythewildUSA 8 months ago
Rockin out with EnjoythewildUSA today! Ya baby. OK. Easier to make than the wax soaked cotton balls. I'll give you that one. However the balls burn for 10 to 15 minutes and will bring two cups to a rolling boil.
EconoChallenge 8 months ago
@EconoChallenge I am going to try your method next. This method works simply for me. Couldn't be easier. I just returned from a trek in the High Sierras. We camped at 9,500 ft one night in the only dry clearing we could find. Without a good knife to get at dry wood and this fire starting method, we wouldn't have had fire. I have to say, how could you beat TEN MINUTES? Good to hear from you my friend.
enjoythewildUSA 8 months ago
Nice. this is agreat quick and easy firestarter. Thanks for sharing.
mindracer1 8 months ago
@mindracer1 Bees wax or candle wax will burn longer. Check out Bushcraft Barton's "Amazing Cottonball" for the ultimate do-it-yourself burning cottonball. I just don't want to heat up wax on my stove when I can easily throw together an effective fire starter with this simple method. I'll be using this tomorrow on a high elevation expedition.
enjoythewildUSA 8 months ago
Awesome. Thanks for posting that.
mastermind 8 months ago