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

the cotton-wood fluff is annoying and causes respiratory allergies, but is usefull for the outdoorsman - it is one of the best natural tinders.
in this vid you will see:
- the cotton-wood fluff used to make fire with the modern firesteel (the ferrocerium rod)
- the cotton-wood fluff used to make fire with the old-time firesteel (mine is made by my friend jason - you can see how he made it, the vid is on my "favorites" list on my channel)
- how i make my charred cloth (sometimes soon i'll show you what to use instead of charred cloth)
- finally - a good reason to make a fire :)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bushcraft skills
• how to make fire
• cotton wood
• tinder
• natural resources
• firemaking
• firesteel
• ferrocerium rod
• charred cloth
• outdoors
• wilderness
• survival
• fire

[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.

[MilesOhToole]

Great video, sir!

[bushcraftmyway]

@MilesOhToole thank you!

[bushcraftmyway]

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

[snaponjohn100]

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

[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!

[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!

[bushcraftmyway]

@Ericidryfly 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.

[Ericidryfly]

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

[bushcraftmyway]

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

[bushcraftmyway]

@propableself944 maybe you can post a video response?

[propableself944]

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

[triphopchill]

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

[bushcraftmyway]

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

i'm looking forward for your fire bag vid.

[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]

@Waldhandwerk thank you, my friend!

[bushcraftmyway]

@69Grunden thanks for watching!

[69Grunden]

Great video and demonstration, thanks for sharing..

[Waldhandwerk]

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

[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

[MOISECRIMI]

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