A video experiment

[upnorth]

I've known that the wardens Canon Powershot had some video capabilty for a few years now. Then yesterday my two brain cells were conversing and decided to try making some type of video. This is the unedited single take from the camera. This might be fun if I put some effort into it. I guess you have to click into the picture. I'm experimenting with all of this.

 

[The Warrior]

Cool video, thanks for sharing. Another helpful hint when removing Birch bark, is to take a stick, and lightly beat the area you are going to remove. This will help separate the bark from the tree.

 

[upnorth]

I didn't know that. Cool tip, thanks.

 

[maethor]

What would you need such a big piece of bark for? I really like to see people experiment with video, since I'm still in the experimentation phase myself.

 

[The Warrior]

I didn't know that. Cool tip, thanks.

You're welcome. That's mainly to loosen where it attaches at the black spots. The Indians used to lay the bark flat on the ground, tan side down, and place stones on it, to flatten it. The bark would absorb moisture from the ground, and it would flatten more readily. They would also soak it in hot water to make it more pliable before shaping it into bowls, etc. I have the book, "Wildwood Wisdom", by Ellsworth Jaeger. That's where I got that from.

 

[Moosez45]

Awesome vid, upnorth. Very cool. I like birchbark, man, there is so many useful things you can do with birch bark, its staggering.

Very cool post, brother.

Moose

 

[Arkanian]

Cool video, thanks for sharing. Another helpful hint when removing Birch bark, is to take a stick, and lightly beat the area you are going to remove. This will help separate the bark from the tree.

And when Dubz says take a stick and lightly beat the area, he means beat it into pure submission until the tree cries and gives up the bark.

 

[upnorth]

What would you need such a big piece of bark for? I really like to see people experiment with video, since I'm still in the experimentation phase myself.

Shelter material, baskets etc. There are fellows here that can give you a better answer than myself buddy.

 

[upnorth]

Thanks guys for the responses\additional info. I was never heavily into the whole bushcraft genre. But I have multiple outdoor related (directly and indirectly) interests. More than enough to keep me around the edge of the scene.

 

[The Warrior]

And when Dubz says take a stick and lightly beat the area, he means beat it into pure submission until the tree cries and gives up the bark.

You have learned well, grasshopper.

 

[EseeDownUnder]

Thanks guys for the responses\additional info. I was never heavily into the whole bushcraft genre. But I have multiple outdoor related (directly and indirectly) interests. More than enough to keep me around the edge of the scene.

Is your BK2 stripped?

 

[MikeyJ]

Nice vid. I don't think we have many birch trees around these parts, but we have a ton of Aspen. The bark seems similar...Hmmm...I may have to try that.

 

[upnorth]

Is your BK2 stripped?

Yes, I shamelessly ripped off every idea on the forums. I used a brass wire wheel on a hand drill to strip though. Do it before sharpening as I dulled my edge to hell and just made more work for myself. I also left the factory finish on under the grips to prevent rust. The Micarta grips feel wonderful and hand filling, hard to describe, but just right for me. Overall a very satisfying knife to handle\use.