Swedish Torch 🪵🔥

[Skelterth]

If you don't happen to have twine or metal wire binding, just dig a small hole wide enough to hold your log quarters loosely.
Stick the log into the hole, and proceed.

[rashman]

I reckon every bear in a 10 mile radius will be smelling and wanting a piece of that bacon 😋😂

[eohippusone]

Once I was starving in the wilderness. I had everything but wire and bacon. I starved to death. Amen.

[theomegamale]

Another way is to not split the log all the way through, but use another smaller log to hammer your hatchet a little past halfway through...pull it apart, and i like to use small stones to wedge the sides open...then you dont need anything on hand to hold it together.

[ogsxl]

heating up a coffee after a cold night is its own jam

[lmao]

As a swede i can confirm this is how our stoves look like.

[YammoYammamoto]

a cup of coffee when one is "out-and-abuut" is such a magical thing. Makes me shiver with longing. I need to get out into nature again.

[rickmull]

When carving out the middle piece rather than taking it right off if you scrape your axe down to make the wood curl to the bottom but still just leaving it attached to the log, the shavings will act as kindling directly connected to the log helping the fire to get going better

[rodaki]

In Sweden we actually call this a Finnish Torch, and we also sometimes make them with a slightly different method where you don't split the log all the way down! :)

[gewgulkansuhckitt]

I learned how to make Swedish torches after trying to put together some Ikea furniture.

[dillonb]

Once I find wire out in the woods I will be sure to try this.

[void]

We have these at local farmers markets. Helps keep the customers warm and cozy.

[remodelassets]

Best line ever! Get your bacon ready because it’s hot and ready to cook!

[hummuna]

Nice video. What most people don't know but all Native Americans do (I'm Cherokee) is that there always is dry wood in the forest, you just have to know where to look for it. Where is it located, how can it be found? Nothing is simpler: look around and above you. Attached to trees, standing or fallen and NEVER having TOUCHED the GROUND, dead branches and twigs are ideal and will ALWAYS BURN no matter what the circumstances, even under a pouring rain. ✌️

[godaboveALL]

😮I can see that bundle combined with that hole in the ground fire pit working good. Very COOL!
Thank you for sharing!😁👍

[giovannidomenech]

Can’t stop watching this guy! Incredible

[lindapack]

I say anybody ever told you that's her pretty intelligent you got a lot of knowledge on how to survive and it's good that you're showing us how to do things be proud of your work❤❤❤

[tomeng]

A Swedish torch (also Swedish candle, Finn candle, Finnish torch, Finnish candle, Swedish fire, German: Schwedenfeuer) is a source of heat and light from a vertically set tree trunk, incised and burning in the middle. It was invented by Finns and it became known in Europe during the 1600s and is now used by forest workers, and for leisure activities (especially in southern Germany). Due to its flat surface and good embers, it can also be used for cooking. Compared to a campfire, it is more compact, and therefore several small heat sources can be distributed over an area.

Oral tradition attributes the development of the torch to the Swedish military during the Thirty Years' War; using a saw or hacksaw or an axe, the Swedes are said to have made burning and glowing logs to warm their soldiers. This method of providing heat meant that their troops did not have to carry their own firewood with them but were able to get supplies on site, as the freshly cut, green wood can burn due to the chimney effect.

[RedRuneblade_Alt]

Okay this makes rugged camping look dreamy. More air time for the cooking 😍❤️‍🔥

[jesuschristiskingandsavior]

I also love fire foxhole, Swedish torches, anything like that. I just love working and experiencing with fire haha.