Dennis, I'm not far from you.. Louisiana here.. I've taken a few survival courses in the past..... I just wanted to thank you for your video and say that you did a great job at explaining both ends of a spectrum. A convenient side of cotton and cardboard, to letting your viewers know of bark and shoe string...... (And if you don't have shoe string, a root of many plants will do as well..:) Thank you again... take care.... :)
As I noted in the video, a shoe lace (or hoodie string) will suffice. In an extreme situation, even some roots will work, although, that is really tough work. Ultimately, it depends on the individual's resourcefulness to find things.
You need: 1 A straight stick, which you will spin with. 2 A log to spin on. 3 A stone. (Not 100% needed) To-do: 1 Take the stone and smash a 'hole' in the log to stabilize the stick. 2 Place the stick in the hole 3 Spin the stick in the small hole in the log with both hands, while pushing the stick down, when your hands have slided almost all the way down, quickly take your hands to the top of the stick again. When you see lots of smoke, put some dead and dry leaf in the hole, blow, and enjoy.
Just place the wood on top of the cardboard so as the "punk" falls out during drilling, it falls right into the kindling as a small pile. Then, when there's lots of smoke building up, breath lightly into the pile to encourage the embers to flame up.
Only watched a few mins but well done...good video and audio quality. I wanted to know how to make fire in emergency situations and I know that I would have neither a drill nor a coping saw in the woods. Maybe I should have watched longer but I was not sure that the more "primitive" method would be covered.
@burnindownthehouse Shoe laces, tie strings in hoods, etc. would serve as the bow string. In the wild I would have to hunt around for dead wood that would work, one must be harder. I've used palm fronds and pieces of Live Oak. I didn't use those in the film because they're difficult. The "specially prepared sticks" are just pieces that I worked indents into, nothing special. I've used sea shells for bearings, but they wear through quickly. In an emergency one uses whatever can be found.
@199Leonardo It is very difficult. I spent many hours until I finally succeeded. Don't push down too hard on the "drill," go for speed more than pressure. Use steady rhythm. You'll do it...Dennis, K1
@CyleDyerHero1 You use whatever you can find. If there is a vehicle around, it may have a battery, fuel etc., or a cola can (search CZcams), shoe laces etc. You have to weigh the possible destruction of the laces against how badly you need fire. In the film, I just used stuff around here. There has been some critical review of the video that pointed out I wasn't in the wilderness with purely wilderness materials. At some point I will do another version under those conditions here in Florida.
My mom says tomorrow she's gunna kicks us outside and leave some food out every 2-3 hours so when she does this will come in handy so I might get a fire going when she does kick us out :D I'll even get to hunt Big Foot down :P I'll use a sandwich for bait and use a fire to keep it warm! :D
I'm wondering what if you don't have those specially prepared sticks and pieces of simulated stone and the piece of cotton and the cardboard and you happen to be lost out in the wild? Imagine if you don't have any specially prepared materials with you. How would you make a fire then? In other words, imagine that all you have are the bare essentials and it's freezing out and you need to start a fire quickly. What would you use out in the wild?
I am taking days and days, and i can't do a fire, the problem is that i am sure they don't use any wood they find, i tried to find in the trees the best wood, i found that it is very difficult, i am sure, you will not make fire if lost in the forest by this way !
@flaconer110 Once I got good at this, it takes about five minutes. In the beginning I was taking as long as 20 minutes, or until my arm got so tired I couldn't do it without taking a break.
I'm curious, how many that view this video have ever tried to "make" fire? How many succeeded? Leave a comment. Or tweet me at @k1ypp. Good hiking... Dennis "K1" Blanchard
personaly i have been practicing making string out of grass, bark fibers, and other things growing around. it doesnt look pretty when i am done but i think it would get the job done. and i have got good enough i can twist out about 3 foot of string while watching an episode of southpark. think i am going to try this, and try using some home made string to do it with. I live in the mid west (indiana) what woods would you recommend for optimal performance ?
One of these days im going to get off my ass and actually try this....till then i have a magnesium/flint block on my key chain if i get lost in the city somewhere. Never know if ill need to light up a garbage can... then again with the way the economy is going, who knows.
+OfThisNot Actually, the shirt was fresh, but it was about 92ºF and I was drenched. Rubbing sticks is hard work! By the way, the shirt is a shirt from a local hiking outfitter, Environeers. They have really great stuff for the hiking crowd.
What would u do in the wild ... this is a luxury... what would u do to survive cause u dont have this now and none or not many of us do... make a real video
This is still too modern. If you were going to take that stuff with you, why not just take a lighter? You don't find pre-drilled wood, a greased holder with a metal plate, and cardboard in the woods. Making a raw fire with raw material is different. Excuse the frustration, as I had to learn this the hard way.
i did this like seven times and it never fails me to start up a fire love this technique :D
Taught me a lot, I also like the sense of humor in the video.
Loved this Video and Three Hundred Zeros. I have read it and re-read it many times. Permanent part of my library. Thanks Dennis
Thank you. Very good education lesson. All the best with your future travels.
Dennis, I'm not far from you.. Louisiana here.. I've taken a few survival courses in the past..... I just wanted to thank you for your video and say that you did a great job at explaining both ends of a spectrum. A convenient side of cotton and cardboard, to letting your viewers know of bark and shoe string...... (And if you don't have shoe string, a root of many plants will do as well..:)
Thank you again... take care.... :)
Love your work Dennis, thank you mate! :)
I was watching Revolution, and it made me want to look this up.
thank you very good i wanna try it. i live across the street from a forest
As I noted in the video, a shoe lace (or hoodie string) will suffice. In an extreme situation, even some roots will work, although, that is really tough work. Ultimately, it depends on the individual's resourcefulness to find things.
You need:
1 A straight stick, which you will spin with.
2 A log to spin on.
3 A stone. (Not 100% needed)
To-do:
1 Take the stone and smash a 'hole' in the log to stabilize the stick.
2 Place the stick in the hole
3 Spin the stick in the small hole in the log with both hands, while pushing the stick down,
when your hands have slided almost all the way down, quickly take your hands to the top of the stick again.
When you see lots of smoke, put some dead and dry leaf in the hole, blow, and enjoy.
Oh my gosh Hershels alive!!!!!
Just place the wood on top of the cardboard so as the "punk" falls out during drilling, it falls right into the kindling as a small pile. Then, when there's lots of smoke building up, breath lightly into the pile to encourage the embers to flame up.
Only watched a few mins but well done...good video and audio quality. I wanted to know how to make fire in emergency situations and I know that I would have neither a drill nor a coping saw in the woods. Maybe I should have watched longer but I was not sure that the more "primitive" method would be covered.
k1ypp is a mad baller! u rock dude
@burnindownthehouse Shoe laces, tie strings in hoods, etc. would serve as the bow string. In the wild I would have to hunt around for dead wood that would work, one must be harder. I've used palm fronds and pieces of Live Oak. I didn't use those in the film because they're difficult.
The "specially prepared sticks" are just pieces that I worked indents into, nothing special.
I've used sea shells for bearings, but they wear through quickly. In an emergency one uses whatever can be found.
Thats how 'REAL MEN OF THE OLD DAYS, started fires, when we didn't have our handy cell phones and other modern conveniences!
Actually, yes, I did. In fact, when I saw the ice skates I figured he'd be able to use the laces for starting a fire.
Good job! I too value survival skills.
@199Leonardo It is very difficult. I spent many hours until I finally succeeded. Don't push down too hard on the "drill," go for speed more than pressure. Use steady rhythm. You'll do it...Dennis, K1
nice video! i wish the camera could have gotten a close up i was confused on where to position the cardboard on the wood with the holes!
Awesome!
@CyleDyerHero1 You use whatever you can find. If there is a vehicle around, it may have a battery, fuel etc., or a cola can (search CZcams), shoe laces etc. You have to weigh the possible destruction of the laces against how badly you need fire. In the film, I just used stuff around here. There has been some critical review of the video that pointed out I wasn't in the wilderness with purely wilderness materials. At some point I will do another version under those conditions here in Florida.
those tools, im sure you wont find them like that in the wild! I think this is a hard version of starting a fire!
I imagine the same thing would work fire can start at any temp. as long as you shade it off untill its going
My mom says tomorrow she's gunna kicks us outside and leave some food out every 2-3 hours so when she does this will come in handy so I might get a fire going when she does kick us out :D I'll even get to hunt Big Foot down :P I'll use a sandwich for bait and use a fire to keep it warm! :D
Actually, you would use treebark, dried moss, a branch and you would use one of your boot strings.
esta muy chiva
I'm wondering what if you don't have those specially prepared sticks and pieces of simulated stone and the piece of cotton and the cardboard and you happen to be lost out in the wild? Imagine if you don't have any specially prepared materials with you. How would you make a fire then? In other words, imagine that all you have are the bare essentials and it's freezing out and you need to start a fire quickly. What would you use out in the wild?
I am taking days and days, and i can't do a fire, the problem is that i am sure they don't use any wood they find, i tried to find in the trees the best wood, i found that it is very difficult, i am sure, you will not make fire if lost in the forest by this way !
great;-)
@flaconer110 Once I got good at this, it takes about five minutes. In the beginning I was taking as long as 20 minutes, or until my arm got so tired I couldn't do it without taking a break.
I saw this on flight 29 down
I'm curious, how many that view this video have ever tried to "make" fire? How many succeeded? Leave a comment. Or tweet me at @k1ypp.
Good hiking...
Dennis "K1" Blanchard
I was thinking the same thing...if you have prepared materials why not just use a lighter?
But what happen if u don't have no drill or nothing to bring I just wanted to see a twig sticks and a wood tree if u in woods
i saw dis on dual survoir
@TOMCUSTA12D Its for what if you dont have those things...
he got this from Man vs Wild
looks like Hershel but moves like daryl. XD
How do you attach the string onto the spinning stick
personaly i have been practicing making string out of grass, bark fibers, and other things growing around. it doesnt look pretty when i am done but i think it would get the job done. and i have got good enough i can twist out about 3 foot of string while watching an episode of southpark. think i am going to try this, and try using some home made string to do it with. I live in the mid west (indiana) what woods would you recommend for optimal performance ?
im looking how to make a fire with a stcik not no certain wood and shaving wood and shet like that
So you carry around pre-drilled cedar but no lighter?
Oh I couldn't do this every time I wanted a ciggy !
@JoshMeister4789
Oh ya? Well Bruce Lee can make a fire using Chuck Norris's broken arms.
@ytdcfjhvjvp0j You are right, and I have yet to find a video on youtube about making a fire in the wild!
he can make a fire with his beard
how long did it take to set the kindling ablaze?
@Udername45 0_0
How the hell did you think people would survive, if fire making took two days???!!??
Can you do it without a bow? As in, using your bare hands to spin the stick? That is how Australian aborigines and the African bushmen do it.
One of these days im going to get off my ass and actually try this....till then i have a magnesium/flint block on my key chain if i get lost in the city somewhere. Never know if ill need to light up a garbage can... then again with the way the economy is going, who knows.
bear grill can start a fire with a snap of a finger and a fart
Nice Vid, but when was the last time you changed your T-Shirt?
What does that have to do with what hes teaching?
+OfThisNot Actually, the shirt was fresh, but it was about 92ºF and I was drenched. Rubbing sticks is hard work! By the way, the shirt is a shirt from a local hiking outfitter, Environeers. They have really great stuff for the hiking crowd.
Watch cast-away?
me too but who ever made this video needs to speak up
rather than bringing all these prepared materials, bring a match!
White hair, white beard. But... a Blonde ponytail.
What would u do in the wild ... this is a luxury... what would u do to survive cause u dont have this now and none or not many of us do... make a real video
i just searched this because i was bored.
I don't understand. Are those subtitles like a joke or sth?
In that case you can make a hand drill. Google it mate.
Here you can learn better usscouts.org/firebyfriction.asp
"zombiehunters. org/ forum/ viewtopic. php?f=92&t=85684"
...basswood fire board and a cottonwood spindle
This is still too modern. If you were going to take that stuff with you, why not just take a lighter? You don't find pre-drilled wood, a greased holder with a metal plate, and cardboard in the woods. Making a raw fire with raw material is different. Excuse the frustration, as I had to learn this the hard way.
here the tilia americana we want, "basswood"
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All that effort, get a lighter and deodrant.
Or buy a lighter
The whole point of this is to start a fire without modern conveniences Its called "living off the land."