Pics from today.....Firecraft, Bannock, etc....(tons of pics)

[j williams]

Got out today to prove to myself that I can start a fire after that beatin Jojo gave me in the one stick......

Hiked out a bit and gathered some materials.

Gear shot

Splittin it down...

Feather sticks

Shavings

Prep

Scrapings

One stick fire....

I got a cool flint and steel kit in trade from RangerJoe at the meet. I wanted to make some charcloth and get some practice...

cut into squares and stuff in tin

Place in coals

Starting to smoke...

Heres a pic of the kit.....

Charcloth done...

Harvesting cedar bark to make up a tinder bundle

A couple strikes and it took....I gotta say im pretty impressed with flint and steel. Gotta try nat materials now...

cedar bundle

Fire from flint and steel

Cooked up some Bannock to go with my meatloaf MRE....I wanted to try cooking it on a stick.

Mixed it up

wrapped around hickory stick

I got it just right. Its stickin good.

gettin there...

Done

Tasty

Some friction fire....

Preping the spindle and hearth.

notch in bow

burning in divot

notching hearth

wam bam I gots a coal

cedar bundle( i wasnt going to take it to flame, so I had to gather and make a bundle after I got a coal. Iz is right, you gots plenty of time with a good coal)

Fire from friction

Hope ya enjoyed my pics.....

 

[alin_maties]

nice.
i never try these methods, only with firestarter.

 

[IA Woodsman]

Looks like you got in some good practice. Thanks for the pics.

 

[tknife]

Man that bannock is making me hungry! Lots of great stuff here. I need to keep up on friction fire practice, and I haven't done flint and steel since I was in scouts. That Gossman is looking very well loved too :thumbup:

 

[tek77]

Very inspiring...makes me wanna go out and practice.
That Bannock looks good.
Thanks for posting.

 

[scruffuk]

Smashing thread sir.

Looks like a great old school fir lighting kit.
Sure is satisfying using a proper flint and steel aint it

 

[jcl-MD]

Great Work J!!!

 

[pitdog]

Great stuff buddy, I gotta get myself a flint and steel !

That Gossman looks great, what stock is it ?

 

[ROCK6]

You're motivating me Jake !!! My son and I are heading out tomorrow afternoon and will return Saturday. We have a small list of tasks to accomplish...I'm going to have my son work on the bow and drill. Got some bannock ready to go as well!

Great pictures...you did get a lot accomplished. Your Gossman keeps whispering too me

ROCK6

 

[norcalblacktail]

Good stuff Jake. Looks like alot of fun. When you coming out here next?

 

[Shotgun]

Very nice. I love the red wood shavings. Nice color. Cedar?

 

[John G]

Makes me want to try some bannock!

 

[j williams]

nice.
i never try these methods, only with firestarter.

Give em a try! :thumbup:

Looks like you got in some good practice. Thanks for the pics.

Yeah, its supposed to rain the next 6 days so Im glad I got out. Everythings still so frickin damp around here....Glad you liked em Terry....Your classes and teachin have alot to do with how im able to post these skills.

Man that bannock is making me hungry! Lots of great stuff here. I need to keep up on friction fire practice, and I haven't done flint and steel since I was in scouts. That Gossman is looking very well loved too :thumbup:

Thanks T.....Glad you liked em. Firecraft is fun.....So many ways.

Very inspiring...makes me wanna go out and practice.
That Bannock looks good.
Thanks for posting.

Thank you...

Smashing thread sir.

Looks like a great old school fir lighting kit.
Sure is satisfying using a proper fling and steel aint it

Thank you....You aint kidding. It always puts a smile on my face to use these old methods successfully.

Great Work J!!!

Enigma.....Thanks brutha..:thumbup:

Great stuff buddy, I gotta get myself a flint and steel !

That Gossman looks great, what stock is it ?

Thanks man....Its A2. I love that knife. It strikes fear into wood.

You're motivating me Jake !!! My son and I are heading out tomorrow afternoon and will return Saturday. We have a small list of tasks to accomplish...I'm going to have my son work on the bow and drill. Got some bannock ready to go as well!

Great pictures...you did get a lot accomplished. Your Gossman keeps whispering too me

ROCK6

Take a bunch of pics....I cant wait to hear a trip report!! Yes Sir...It was a busy day in the trees... Bannock is so neat. Its fun to experiment with the differant ways of cooking it. Dont fight it man....You know u need a Tusker.

Good stuff Jake. Looks like alot of fun. When you coming out here next?

Nate!! Thanks brutha....

Were trying for september or so, but it might be next spring if Tinas schedule doesnt chill out. :grumpy:

Very nice. I love the red wood shavings. Nice color. Cedar?

You got it.....Eastern Red. My bushcraft tree. :thumbup:

Makes me want to try some bannock!

Its super easy to make. Tons of recipies out there. Give it a try!

 

[Hawkeye5]

You did a very good job with it J.

Thanks for sharing

 

[--J]

Nice post...that bannock looks tasty...

 

[sar5]

Great post man, thanks your pics are awesome!

 

[BRL]

Totally cool, inspired me to burn some stuff this weekend when we're oot and aboot.

 

[j williams]

You did a very good job with it J.

Thanks for sharing

Thank you sir....I appriciate it.

Nice post...that bannock looks tasty...

Thanks J....It was tasty. Easy to do and little cleanup if its done on the stick. I want to try cooking it on a hot rock sometime.

Great post man, thanks your pics are awesome!

Thanks bro. I appriciate it. I like to take pictures, this little Sony cybershot takes great pics. Especially since Ive learned to use it. lol

Totally cool, inspired me to burn some stuff this weekend when we're oot and aboot.

Thanks, Glad I could do that. Take some pics!

 

[tonym]

Great stuff Jake.

I look at all the recent posts allot of us have made and think back to a few years ago when were pretty green; and I feel proud. You and I have learned allot over the years and allthough we never met, I feel we have learned together all the same.

Keep up the great work brother!

 

[j williams]

Great stuff Jake.

I look at all the recent posts allot of us have made and think back to a few years ago when were pretty green; and I feel proud. You and I have learned allot over the years and allthough we never met, I feel we have learned together all the same.

Keep up the great work brother!

Thanks my friend....

Man you aint kiddin. Weve learned a ton. Together. Im fortunate to be able to call some hardcore woodsmen friends.

After the hardwoods meet jcl-md and I were at my house talking before I took him up to the airport about how things come to be with how we started and where we are. I owe alot to bladeforums. Without this place I wouldnt have met some great friends online and in person, took some great classes, and have had the oppertunity to get dirt time with some real proffesional woodsmen. All to eager to share their tricks. Its funny how this thing can shape you over the years. Im definatly better for it.

Havent met yet.....yet brutha. Gosstoberfest will be here before ya know it, and I am stoked to meet the East coast crew.