Pit's BC Burner !

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I took Maisy out today and decided to make one of my Camp torches, I don't know if you guys already make these or not but I first saw Ray Mears make something similar with tree resin and decided to try one with FatWood, that was a couple of years ago now, they work real well with FatWood....I call them my BC Burners !!!

You can see the mist as I approached the shore....

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I just took my WSK, Vic Swiss Spirit and my PSK tody !

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I used my WSK to chop out some FatWood and then also used it to split the green branch which was used for the torch stem.....

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They burn for quite a long time and give off a suprising amount of heat for such a small amount of tinder......

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Looks like fun, and great pics Pit!


edit: good question evolute
 
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Interesting. Thank you.

Have you tried putting a big piece of fatwood vertically into the split, and lighting it from the top? Would that make for a smaller, longer lasting fire?
 
Evolute said:
Interesting. Thank you.

Have you tried putting a big piece of fatwood vertically into the split, and lighting it from the top? Would that make for a smaller, longer lasting fire?
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I have tried it that way but it seems to work better the way I have it, maybe it's due to the air space created between each one ?
 
Very great idea and tutorial! Have to try this out tomorrow.
 
pitdog said:
I have tried it that way but it seems to work better the way I have it, maybe it's due to the air space created between each one ?
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could be, allows for better air flow the way you have it there. will have to try this out one of these days :)
 
I've never seen that type of torch .... good stuff !

How long did it burn ?
 
pitdog said:
I have tried it that way but it seems to work better the way I have it, maybe it's due to the air space created between each one ?
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Thanks. Could you clarify what you mean by "works better"? What happened when you tried it that way?

I figured that the way you have it allows for better airflow, that's why I asked about the way I suggested. I suggested a way which I would guess restricts airflow, and thereby makes for a smaller, longer lasting fire.
 
Evolute said:
I figured that the way you have it allows for better airflow, that's why I asked about the way I suggested. I suggested a way which I would guess restricts airflow, and thereby makes for a smaller, longer lasting fire.
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Ah, I misread it, good point. Also, if it works, maybe one could carry it around without worrying as much about leaving a trail of burning chunks and embers.
 
Evolute said:
Thanks. Could you clarify what you mean by "works better"? What happened when you tried it that way?

I figured that the way you have it allows for better airflow, that's why I asked about the way I suggested. I suggested a way which I would guess restricts airflow, and thereby makes for a smaller, longer lasting fire.
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In a breeze I found it blew out easier the other way and even when it burnt ok it did not seem to give as wide a spread of light....a little like comparing a regular flashlight bulb with an LED bulb...hope that makes sense. Try it out both ways and see if you find it to be the same.:thumbup:

As I had it the burn time was around 30 mins. Obviously the weather etc will affect this time one way or another !!!
 
very cool pit....:thumbup: i have made a few smaller versions of that.. they're alot of fun....
 
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