Something to do on winter evenings

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upnorth

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Took the little Emberlit out yesterday and it was enjoyable. But seeing that I have a mountain of Fatwood and some new Moras to play with, I went for it. Slicing these sticks took a little more effort than I expected and gave the stainless and heavy duty Companions a little work out. Both worked wonderfully.

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Great little packs of instant fire, but I doubt it will take that much cotton to ignite the fatwood :)

Since the temps here are actually going below zero some now, I've spent the last few night digging out cold weather clothes :)
 
mistwalker said:
Great little packs of instant fire, but I doubt it will take that much cotton to ignite the fatwood :)

Since the temps here are actually going below zero some now, I've spent the last few night digging out cold weather clothes :)
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Thanks. It has been literaly years since I last used P.J. cotton balls. I don't even know why I made these little packs the size that I did other than they make me feel a little safer out in the cold.......The warden wants to go on a weekend trip to a larger center so I think that I am going on a surplus wool hunt. I always find it to be great fun to wander the army surplus stores. Besides, my para cord supply is getting unacceptably low.
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I have a set of upper\lower winter camo (mil surplus) still laying in a box somewhere. I used to wear it when shooting ptarmigan in the north. It is a great set as it is just shear enough to show some shade of the under clothes now and then, perfect really. I realized that this worked wonderfully when up there, and really looking around. The birds were not a pure white and it hit me that snow landscapes have various shades of white with shadow effects.
 
Looks like a great way to spend an evening! I'd guess each of those lovely packs is good enough for 3 fires. Since you're 'upnorth' already you're in a place where it makes good sense to have these types of materials always at the ready.
 
A lot of folks carry firestarters , but not tinder. I find it a necessity . especially around here.
When hypothermia is a risk , I don't want to waste any time gathering tinder for starter
 
I can build a fire as good as any one I Know. When conditions are posible that are may make a difference in life and limb I'll drop a ground/road flare in with my gear
 
My winter evening projects alcohol burners, stands, a wood/twig burner and assorted fire starters
Roy
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fmajor007 said:
Looks like a great way to spend an evening! I'd guess each of those lovely packs is good enough for 3 fires. Since you're 'upnorth' already you're in a place where it makes good sense to have these types of materials always at the ready.
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Thanks. I actually did this for an emergency situation...........and it gave me something to do with my toys. :p
 
plumberroy said:
My winter evening projects alcohol burners, stands, a wood/twig burner and assorted fire starters
Roy
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I really find it pleasurable to spend an evening doing this type of stuff. Cool pic, looks like many experiments or fine tuning is going on there. :thumbup:
 
The condiment cup fire starters have oak pellets wax and waxed jute cord for wick/starters along with cotton or dryer lint. they will burn long enough to make a cup of tea on the twig stove. Unravel the waxed jute and it will light with a spark scape a little magnesium on to them and the will light under very adverse conditions and burn several minutes
Roy
 
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