To Build a Fire

[Wandering_About]

Nothing special here, just went out yesterday with the intention of an overnighter but ended up cutting it short. Because of that the only interesting pictures I got were of the firebuilding process, figured I'd put them up here for folks to take a gander at.

First things first: Carry firewood over the ankle-deep water that is about everywhere from the melting snow. Avoid places where the frost is going out and the mud is about that deep also.

Now find some dead trees and turn them into firewood.

Gratuitous axe shot

Pick a straight grained round and split it up into eighths or so with the axe, then use either the axe or a knife (I used the knife this time) to make kindling and shavings for a one-stick style fire setup.

Light shavings, carefully add kindling

Bushcraft knife and Bic

Enjoy the evening

 

[ripper87]

Nice!! :thumbup:

 

[Spheric]

and then go home because you thought the boogie man was gonna get you

 

[GenerallyAwsomeDude]

Looks like a fun time! Gotta love fire!

 

[Bridog]

That last picture is amazing! Looks like you had a good time.

 

[ratamahatta]

that last view is great!!!!

 

[Flexxx]

why is the fire not in the pit?
LOL

 

[Wandering_About]

Fire doesn't do so well in 6-7 inches of water Flexxx

 

[Bushman5]

NICE! RC3 and a Gransfors Small Forest Axe! TRIED TESTED AND TRUE COMBO!

great pics

 

[Wandering_About]

That's a Wetterlings. It works very well though, even though it didn't set me back well over a hundred bucks.

 

[JUST1MOR]

R/B, anytime you can get out is a good time. I agree with everyone else, that last shot needs to be a wall hanger somewhere . . . :thumbup:
Thanks for inviting us along.
Be safe.

 

[banana-clip]

That last pic is beautiful.

What river is that?

 

[Wandering_About]

It's the Missouri River.

 

[Flexxx]

Fire doesn't do so well in 6-7 inches of water Flexxx

I know I was just givin you shit.....

 

[banana-clip]

It's the Missouri River.

I thought it looked a little big to be the Platte River. Great pics. I really miss that area, beautiful place.

 

[Calebklyne]

its soo damn refreshing to see a fire started with a good old bic. its nice to know im not the only guy who uses a lighter somtimes

 

[Wandering_About]

My Bic starts *far* more fires than my firesteel. Call me a bad survivalist but I just want a dang fire.

 

[Calebklyne]

My Bic starts *far* more fires than my firesteel. Call me a bad survivalist but I just want a dang fire.

i agree i like practicing but when i want a fire the zippo comes out to play and when its time for a bon fire gasoline and my tru flares work even better!

 

[Idaho Jarhead]

I went out last weekend to do a little 4 wheeling. Had planned to wheel out and have a picnic lunch next to a camp fire. Well...the fire thing never happened! The wind was easily gusting to 30. Snow everywhere. I had dryer lint and a bic, but couldn't get the flames to lick anything more than the tinder. So I just hunkered down in my coat and ate my cold sandwich.

At least I had my peppermint schnapps laced cocoa to make things a little warmer.

 

[basb]

Yesterday i made a fire with a butane lighter.
Wood was abundant but my firekit wasn't. Good thing i carried my new HEST Folder and one of my my scouts had a lighter. It made the curls and kindling and a hour later it was searing hot