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I've posted one of these before but decided to make another one today and try it out in heavy rain.
First step is to cut out a hollow in a Bracket fungus, this is tough stuff so use a sturdy knife and watch ya fingers !
Next step was to make a hole in each side to accept my handle.
Now you fill the hole with some resin, I found some resin pine needle mix at the base of a tree and used that.I also threaded some Cedar root through the holes for a handle. I made a wick of sorts from some Cedar bark coated with Balsam sap, this is to take the spark from my ferro-rod and also to act as a wick.
3 strikes and we were in business !
Once this is established it will burn even in heavy wind and rain.
Using a simple split stick you can carry the burning fungi in a lantern fashion to light your way along a trail at night !
Like I said once lit the tough part is putting it out !
A few more pics from another wet day over here !
First step is to cut out a hollow in a Bracket fungus, this is tough stuff so use a sturdy knife and watch ya fingers !
Next step was to make a hole in each side to accept my handle.
Now you fill the hole with some resin, I found some resin pine needle mix at the base of a tree and used that.I also threaded some Cedar root through the holes for a handle. I made a wick of sorts from some Cedar bark coated with Balsam sap, this is to take the spark from my ferro-rod and also to act as a wick.
3 strikes and we were in business !
Once this is established it will burn even in heavy wind and rain.
Using a simple split stick you can carry the burning fungi in a lantern fashion to light your way along a trail at night !
Like I said once lit the tough part is putting it out !
A few more pics from another wet day over here !
