Basic Fire Starting with Shawn and Emily Bushcraft and Survival
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Date: 2020-11-30
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Wesley
I would not suggest putting your arm through the saw like that. That's really a more advanced operation for experienced cutters in unique situations. You would really just set the branch perpendicular over a log with the length of wood you want hanging over the edge and then just step on the branch directly over or even just back from the contact point where your branch crosses over the log below (your cutting log. Then you have a good amount of your body weight holding the branch down making it much more steady. Then saw a few inches away from you boot. No hands or arms need to be anywhere near the cut zone. You shouldn't be thrashing at the log so viciously and uncontrolled so that it skips so high out of the cut anyway. Get a feel for the teeth grab before you try to go fast. If you are learning just go slow with gentle pressure almost as if you don't really want to cut the branch. The olde saying let the blade do the work. Then by the end of the branch when it starts to get short and wagging around again because the brush of the branch is too light and short to catch against the ground. Just turn the branch around and jam the cut end in against the ground beside your cutting log and step on it while leaning what's left of the branch back over the cutting log gently spring loading it down against your cutting log, then cut the branch between the ground and the cutting log/branch contact point. Your hand would be a foot or more away from the cut zone, plenty safe.
Strange to type this out but it's all fairly intuitive as you get a feel for preloading spring stress into the branches and friction and center of gravity. And mind your surroundings, don't be stublin' around steppin' on stuff. Clear your work area, don't be doing exotic acrobatics. I've been logging with my Grandfather in Tobermory, Ontario since I was 8 years old. Two arms, two hands, 10 fingers, two legs, tow feet, 10 toes!
Beautiful work Shawn! Thanks for the beautiful videos and sharing your experience. Good stuff for getting out there Emily, way to start a roaring fire right off the bat!
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I would not suggest putting your arm through the saw like that. That's really a more advanced operation for experienced cutters in unique situations. You would really just set the branch perpendicular over a log with the length of wood you want hanging over the edge and then just step on the branch directly over or even just back from the contact point where your branch crosses over the log below (your cutting log. Then you have a good amount of your body weight holding the branch down making it much more steady. Then saw a few inches away from you boot. No hands or arms need to be anywhere near the cut zone. You shouldn't be thrashing at the log so viciously and uncontrolled so that it skips so high out of the cut anyway. Get a feel for the teeth grab before you try to go fast. If you are learning just go slow with gentle pressure almost as if you don't really want to cut the branch. The olde saying let the blade do the work. Then by the end of the branch when it starts to get short and wagging around again because the brush of the branch is too light and short to catch against the ground. Just turn the branch around and jam the cut end in against the ground beside your cutting log and step on it while leaning what's left of the branch back over the cutting log gently spring loading it down against your cutting log, then cut the branch between the ground and the cutting log/branch contact point. Your hand would be a foot or more away from the cut zone, plenty safe.
Strange to type this out but it's all fairly intuitive as you get a feel for preloading spring stress into the branches and friction and center of gravity. And mind your surroundings, don't be stublin' around steppin' on stuff. Clear your work area, don't be doing exotic acrobatics. I've been logging with my Grandfather in Tobermory, Ontario since I was 8 years old. Two arms, two hands, 10 fingers, two legs, tow feet, 10 toes!
Beautiful work Shawn! Thanks for the beautiful videos and sharing your experience. Good stuff for getting out there Emily, way to start a roaring fire right off the bat!
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trangenusa
I once learned, to make a fire without a lighter, it was at a Polynesian show. he said the key was to use the same twig or same branch, because different trees or branches have different grain viscosity and so they don't heat up and catch fire. but if its the same branch it will catch fire from friction better and more quickly
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I once learned, to make a fire without a lighter, it was at a Polynesian show. he said the key was to use the same twig or same branch, because different trees or branches have different grain viscosity and so they don't heat up and catch fire. but if its the same branch it will catch fire from friction better and more quickly
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Christopher
dad used to make this a game between my brother and I, something like on survivor. give us each a match and see who can get fire going best first. if that match goes out. only get another one after other guys match/fire goes out. :)
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dad used to make this a game between my brother and I, something like on survivor. give us each a match and see who can get fire going best first. if that match goes out. only get another one after other guys match/fire goes out. :)
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Maryam
It's so nice seeing you and your daughter spending time together in such a wonderful place. Enjoy every moment of it. I wasn't able to visit my dad in the last 3 years. We used to have long hikes together.
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It's so nice seeing you and your daughter spending time together in such a wonderful place. Enjoy every moment of it. I wasn't able to visit my dad in the last 3 years. We used to have long hikes together.
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Jon
Great job I haven't been able to get my two daughters to embrace the off grid activities yet. They are ok with the off grid living but not so much the off grid chores. I'm still working on it though
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Great job I haven't been able to get my two daughters to embrace the off grid activities yet. They are ok with the off grid living but not so much the off grid chores. I'm still working on it though
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Sylvia
I love these videos because it reminds me what peace and tranquillity is like. I used to fish and i love the outdoors but Im also pretty much blind in one eye. Great videos
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I love these videos because it reminds me what peace and tranquillity is like. I used to fish and i love the outdoors but Im also pretty much blind in one eye. Great videos
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ronnie
You actually don't need a saw to cut down thin woods for fire. YOu just need to get a machete or bolo. It makes things a lot easier, convenient, and less time-consuming.
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You actually don't need a saw to cut down thin woods for fire. YOu just need to get a machete or bolo. It makes things a lot easier, convenient, and less time-consuming.
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Gary
Shawn if your wife and daughter want more info about camping, go to Corporal's Corner, on You Tube. It's VERY GOOD videos on camping, shelters, and so on.
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Shawn if your wife and daughter want more info about camping, go to Corporal's Corner, on You Tube. It's VERY GOOD videos on camping, shelters, and so on.
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handmade
Haha this reminds me of trying to teach my teenager son basics of home & car repair. Totally not interested & in summary Ill just get u to fix it dad
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Haha this reminds me of trying to teach my teenager son basics of home & car repair. Totally not interested & in summary Ill just get u to fix it dad
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idesofmars
honestly i cant believe his daughters arent expert woodsmen themselves. she's really just now learning how to use a saw?
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honestly i cant believe his daughters arent expert woodsmen themselves. she's really just now learning how to use a saw?
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