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A VISUAL tutorial on 3 building campfires. Not just *HOW* to build them but *WHEN* to use each one! This Campfire Tutorial uses a Thermal Camera to see what the Naked Eye can't. Stay warm this winter camping season!

Comparing the Tipi Fire VS The Log Cabin Fire Vs The Upside Down Fire

I show the benefits of each of these three fires:
•*The Teepee (Tipi) Fire Lay*
•*The Log Cabin Fire Lay*
•*The Reverse (Upside Down) Fire*

And cover and compare the following topics:
•*Ease of Lighting*
•*Heat Distribution*
•*How much Maintenance is Required*
•*When it Collapses*
•*And the Quality of Cooking Coals* - Via a Water Boil Test

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Thermal Camera used: (Flir One)

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 How to build The Teepee (Tipi) Fire
03:47 How to build The Log Cabin Fire
06:49 How to build The Reverse Fire (Upside Down Fire)

The art of making a campfire seems to be a lost one. With so many levels - what tinder and kindling to use, how to harvest and find dry wood, what types of wood to use, and ofcourse which fire lay to use. It can all get so confusing! I hope to bring some visual knowledge and clarification on these!
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[maryamalkhairy]

Thank you so much for explaining in this detail. Knowing the direction of heat and how it'll spread helps in making better decisions depending on need. Sincerely appreciate this from you!

[rowanbcapr]

if you’re out camping in like an area that holds moisture, teepee is absolutely the way to go because of how good it works with even with wet wood (i’ve been able to do bow drill fires with just grass fluff, soaked wood, and a bit of pine resin to give the tinder more time to catch). but i do have to admit that if you have like a wood shed or dry wood that the top down fire will burn long and hot, that being because it basically converts the wood to charcoal.

[NorwegianFireplace]

This made my day better. Thank you! ❤️🔥

[BlendyStick]

Using a thermal camera to determine the "best" campfire method is peak techbro

[ChiefScout_Outdoors]

Such a really good information video. most of us know how to build a fire, but very few of us know how fireworks on a different build.
over the years I’ve built many different builds, but until this day, never ever thought it would make a difference of how I built it. love this information fantastic video thank you and well done. 😊👊🔥

[HuJack]

Past year i really started liking the top down fire

[merlinsmagic]

Nice info. Triangular log cabin fire with upright logs inside the triangle is my method even burns wet wood. Would like to see it under that camera

[clapton]

We might need this knowledge in the close future so thanks.

[larryvaughn]

I was the Boy Scoutmaster of Troop 08 in Sausalito, of Marin County CA. I had that pleasure, and challenge for 12 years as my sons matured from Cub Scouts to wilderness survival skills, as girls became more important than the out of doors, or camp fires, I kept our troop together for another three years past their interest in outdoor adventures,
I put together quiet a number of first aid, land navigation, and how to catch, and cook from rabits, to fish. I have never seen, or created a better guide for creating a campfire for filling the need of the moment, If you agree I'd be honored to sketch a reproduction of these three fire lays and the advantages of each.
Well done, and thank you!

[TrainsandRockets]

The second one is used to do "Hawan" in India...
Good to know how it spreads heat all around... Because during hawan everyone sits on same level all around it.

[fattymatty]

Cub Scout/Boy Scout for almost 9 years, probably the best information on fire building I've ever seen

[aceknowledgable]

Thanks for the options if I want to be an outdoorsman in the future. If I could, I'd use all three versions for the purposes you described. Once again, thanks!

[ArkadyG]

The Waffle House has found it's new host.

[brokenalgorithms]

The reverse fire is also the best for indoor fireplaces.

[timberwolf]

I actually live in a tipi and have a fire twice a day, (all day this time od year!) These are good fires. Swedish stove is by far the most efficient for cooking on as it uses much less fuel and can be easily adjusted for different cooking temperatures. As far as keeping yourself warm and throwing heat out in a single direction (keeping yourself warm) is to use a large 'feeder' log at the back of the fire. This chars on the outside to create a wall of glowing embers that throws out a lot of heat. Try these methods with your thermal camera. 😊👍

[rubygreen]

I usually use a leaning hut sort of deal. one large piece and then tinder, paper next to and lay kindling slanted using the big piece as the support. I've had this start every time and works great in wood stoves where you don't have much room to build a log cabin.

[arentol]

I generally do the reverse fire because it is so easy and reliable.

[ocnek]

I prefer the 91-octane fire, which can be lit from any direction, has a distinct "swoosh" sound when lit, and doesn't care about log placement.

[dvldgz]

I always Lincoln stack (log cabin stack). I've never had it fail on me and it is so simple to do. Even if it's pretty windy it holds up pretty well. I've never had much luck with the upside down stack/reverse stack.

[HaraldHofer]

You can learn how to prolog the top down fire by stacking the logs closer or wider and thus controlling the airflow. I use it in my fire place most of the time and I can totally avoid all the logs to catch fire to soon.