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Just got back from a week at deer camp. Nothing hardcore, stayed in a camper. I did however, build fires with my ferro rod under asst. situations. I did some unofficial chopping tests, and sawed, and split some wood with my little tools. Sadly no deer, or hogs this round. But, will be back in a few weeks for round 2.
1st off, the usual suspects:
A couple of shots of our pine resin burner. A tin can, half full of dry resin chunks, folded over, and pounded down with an axe poll. pop a small hole in the upper section and when heated the resin melts, and the gas burns nicely for about 8-10 minutes, shooting out about 1-3 feet depending on the size of the hole, and amount of resin. No real practical use, but fun, and does throw a lot of light.
Next a few shots of me lighting a chunk of birch bark and some pine knot shavings with my ferro rod. Gathered the bark from what we call a river birch, and/or paper bark birch, and it took off on the 1st strike. I added the pine shavings and had a heck of a fire in no time flat. Funny, to pull bark from a tree literally growing in the river, and it be so flammable, LOL
Next up are some shots of the river I was hunting off of, and some of the surrounding terrain.
I'll post the chopping test, and other stuff in another post.
Enjoy.
1st off, the usual suspects:
A couple of shots of our pine resin burner. A tin can, half full of dry resin chunks, folded over, and pounded down with an axe poll. pop a small hole in the upper section and when heated the resin melts, and the gas burns nicely for about 8-10 minutes, shooting out about 1-3 feet depending on the size of the hole, and amount of resin. No real practical use, but fun, and does throw a lot of light.
Next a few shots of me lighting a chunk of birch bark and some pine knot shavings with my ferro rod. Gathered the bark from what we call a river birch, and/or paper bark birch, and it took off on the 1st strike. I added the pine shavings and had a heck of a fire in no time flat. Funny, to pull bark from a tree literally growing in the river, and it be so flammable, LOL
Next up are some shots of the river I was hunting off of, and some of the surrounding terrain.
I'll post the chopping test, and other stuff in another post.
Enjoy.
