How to find and process fatwood 2022.

A short video on how to find and process fatwood, Where to look, What to do once you find some and how to use it.
Regardless of what you call it, fatwood still comes from the same place – pine trees. While this isn’t the only source, it is the most common one. It is, however, possible to harvest fatwood from a few other resinous spruce or conifer trees and even some types of cedar.
Fatwood has been used for generations to start fires and provide a source of light.

If you took a trip back in time to the 1500s to 1600s and visited a member of the Rappahannock Tribe in Virginia, you’d find their “huts were lighted by the means of ‘fatwood,’… stuck into a gourd bowl partly filled with clay.”

These days, we’re more likely to get light from one of the best survival headlamps, but when it comes to making a fire, it’s difficult to hold a torch to fatwood’s flammability.

Fatwood comes from the heartwood of pine trees. When a pine tree is chopped down or dies a natural death, the sap and resin flow down into the remaining stump.

Both the sap and resin contain high concentrations of natural turpentine, which is highly flammable. So, if you’re trying to figure out how to start a fire without matches or a lighter, using fatwood is one of the most effective approaches.

Even when there’s snow on the ground, the pine tree stump will remain dry so, you can start a fire with fatwood even in the depths of winter, Enjoy thank you for watching.....

[JoeandAngie]

Buzzard, as in vulture? Not here in N America do they sound like that. In fact, they don't call at all...they hiss.

[natureisallpowerful]

I live finding processing it, the smell and the golden redish colour

[zoltanvonsomogyi]

That just didn't burn like Fatwood.

[delfindaffy]

Try to just collect fatwood from dead trees....Avoid cutting any branches from living trees if it can be avoided...branches that seem dead on a tree, still play a role in that trees life and harmony....remember the trees are living beings...though very silent!!!!

[harrisquicksilver]

U said "what a beautiful day to be alive", those are so very true words my friend. Every day that we wake up and can experience life, nature and this wonderful earth we live in, truly is a blessing, and most people dont appreciate it as much as they should if at all, but thank u for feeling that way. I hope u are having a blessed life. Thanks for sharing ur video....from ur brothers across the pond, live well, God bless.

[paulyates]

When if you dont have a pine tree what other tree will do

[Jingling-MelO]

Where is this? I assume in the UK. Guessing that due to your accent. @Jez

[MrRockstar]

What woods is that which has the wild boar?

[donaldcarlson-drtw]

five times now you were going to process the fatwood to no avail ... had to wait ? what the hell

[cellerfeller]

Good job on the video. As a retired Forest Ranger I have to add that I would never make a fire in the pine forest unless I had immediate access to a lot of water. If the burn layer sinks into the duff the fire can travel along the root system and smoulder for weeks before breaking out into a blaze. Remember the roots can have some of the highest concentration of resin. If you do make a fire you have to douse with lots of water than really dig your hands down into the duff layer under and around the fire lay to make sure there is no residual warmth al all - zero. After that you can rough up the top to disguise the ash and pour some more water just for good measure. When you leave hopefully it will look like you were never there.

[ShlisaShell]

I enjoyed this, thank you. Keep it burning brother.

[mudpiemudpie]

What woods were you in that used to have wild bore?

[gbltheolechurchacrehomestead]

Good day NEW FRIEND! Pine is protected here in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada! Love to try some for my weekly Fire It Up Friday fires! Stay in touch my friend!

[barrylilley]

Did notice that branch broke off with nice fresh cuts 😂😂😂 it’s down there 👇 look, I didn’t cut it I swear

[TheBoondockers]

Can't believe I'm only just watching this lol Now I know what fatwood is, thank you! Hope you're doing ok and lining up the next video 😉😀❤

[libmananchannel]

Hello Tactical Nomad Adventures! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!

[andykjohnsonjohnson]

You can also find fatwood in, the root system of fallen pine trees.

[gtuueki]

Oh well I didn't think to use the fire lighter like that lol 🤦‍♀️🤣

[angeladansie]

My dad used to get fatwood from around his place in Northern California from the trunk of huge, dead pines. It's so pitchy, it lights in seconds from a lighter & roars up like a torch. He would bring or send boxfuls to us & we still have some. He has now moved here to Montana. I'm hoping to find some as good here. It's the best fire starter! We just make little kindling sticks & put that under our kindling in the woodstove. It gets even soggy wood burning fast

[shannonherb]

I have used Fatwood for years. Great video.