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Post by offtrail on Feb 19, 2017 22:32:37 GMT -7
How many people can say they started a camp fire from 10 feet away. I like it so much the next time i try this method. I'm going to stack kindling and fire wood so i can sit back and watch it catch and burn all on it's own. The key factor in this type of fire is wind, without a slight breeze you'll be siting a waiting a very long time. Ingredients for a self starting fire...sunshine, fresnel lens, punkwood, grass tinder bundle, and some wind...that's it. I must say i like this self starting fire almost as much as my first bowdrill fire...it's awesome. Just call me the Ron popeil of fire making...just set it and forget it lol
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Post by missasip on Feb 20, 2017 5:48:03 GMT -7
So the next step would be make your fire bed up and hang that lens where it would just shine on the pile and catch it up while you were doing other things....
Lazy man fire making.....lol
Thanks for the vid OT....
Jimmy
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Feb 20, 2017 7:16:32 GMT -7
Great Technique, great video, thanks OT
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Post by thywar on Feb 20, 2017 8:35:58 GMT -7
Might as well go ahead and have your fire laid, lens set to capture the sun at 8:30 AM, have your coffee pot rest on the grill over the fire, so when you wake up your coffee is ready.
Next they'll want an automatic flushing toilet. Lol
Good job OT
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Post by offtrail on Feb 20, 2017 9:51:28 GMT -7
Thanks friends...had a great day.
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Post by woodyz on Feb 20, 2017 12:05:19 GMT -7
put some brake fluid in a tuna can under your tender
add some pool shock and go about your chores
and the fire will self start
just sayin'
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Post by cajunlady87 on Feb 20, 2017 18:02:07 GMT -7
Might as well go ahead and have your fire laid, lens set to capture the sun at 8:30 AM, have your coffee pot rest on the grill over the fire, so when you wake up your coffee is ready. Next they'll want an automatic flushing toilet. Lol Good job OT Kewl thinking! Why stop there? You're not limited to one fire. Set up another to have your eggs boiled and another to toast your bread. LoL!  |
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Post by offtrail on Feb 20, 2017 18:23:51 GMT -7
put some brake fluid in a tuna can under your tender add some pool shock and go about your chores and the fire will self start just sayin' Let me know where wild brake fluid grows...would love to try it lol |
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Post by offtrail on Feb 20, 2017 18:26:00 GMT -7
Might as well go ahead and have your fire laid, lens set to capture the sun at 8:30 AM, have your coffee pot rest on the grill over the fire, so when you wake up your coffee is ready. Next they'll want an automatic flushing toilet. Lol Good job OT Kewl thinking! Why stop there? You're not limited to one fire. Set up another to have your eggs boiled and another to toast your bread. LoL! And here i thought i was doing good with just a self starting fire...this is a very tough crowd lol :-) |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Feb 21, 2017 16:45:59 GMT -7
Kewl thinking! Why stop there? You're not limited to one fire. Set up another to have your eggs boiled and another to toast your bread. LoL! And here i thought i was doing good with just a self starting fire...this is a very tough crowd lol :-) LoL! OT you just know we can be tough as nails and soft as butter when the time warrants us to be. However, our brains have been drilled over the years to think out of the box. Plus, I'm always ready to add some humor too, after all laughter is the best medicine. PS: I've been trying to locate your Youtube video on braiding two strand rope. Sadly I forgot how it's done.  |
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Post by offtrail on Feb 22, 2017 18:52:24 GMT -7
And here i thought i was doing good with just a self starting fire...this is a very tough crowd lol :-) LoL! OT you just know we can be tough as nails and soft as butter when the time warrants us to be. However, our brains have been drilled over the years to think out of the box. Plus, I'm always ready to add some humor too, after all laughter is the best medicine. PS: I've been trying to locate your Youtube video on braiding two strand rope. Sadly I forgot how it's done. Without constant practice it's easy to forget a new skill. I'll see if i still have the video if not i'll make another one and post it for you...no problem! :-) |
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