Fatwood torch !

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I was hoping to have recieved either my new knife from Stomper or my new knife from ML knives for todays hike but thanks to Canadian snail mail it wasn't to be !

Any how Maisy couldn't care less about my knives , she just wanted to get out and enjoy what's left of the snow !!!

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There were little streams running all through the forest today....

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Can ya remember this guy from one of my previous posts ? Well he was still hanging around, he looked a little frost-bitten though !!!

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It was pretty cool out today so I decided to make another Fatwood torch to warm my hands by.

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I started to make the splits in the green-ish branch !

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Now I'd like to blame the cold for my poor motor skills but I'd be lying !!!

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The finished torch, I packed some lamp oil soaked lint into the bottom of the split to take a spark !

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2nd strike and we had fire !!!

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With my hands well warmed and a belly full of tea we headed back......

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There were loads of Rabbit tracks and deer but it was the cougar tracks I was keeping an eye out for, luckily I didn't spot any today !!!!

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Nice torch, how much burn time did you get out of that? From the size of those chunks, I bet it was at least 15 mins. Good idea!
 
Yeah I guess it was burning for 15-20 mins and then I put it out before I headed off again. I'd guess 25-30 mins before it would have burnt itself out !
 
Nice pictures Pitdog. Now, I'm thinking of that Finnish Chimney the one posted up a week back or so with the video by Ray Mears. Packing the log with fat wood instead of dried kindling would be a more effective way to get the log burning. The log then acts as a stove!
 
Very cool idea...

I havent been able to find fatwood at all when im out hiking. Looks like im going to have to buy some.
 
Very cool idea...

I havent been able to find fatwood at all when im out hiking. Looks like im going to have to buy some.

If ya have pine and fir trees near you then you will have Fatwood, once you know what you are looking for you will always find it !:thumbup:
 
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