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Post by offtrail on Jun 24, 2013 10:00:32 GMT -7
Thank you to angelhelp and mw for the box full of Birch bark. I will have many camp fires with the bark thanks to you both. As soon as I got it I took it outside to open, let me tell you it held lots of both black and yellow Birch bark. Can't wait to try it out and put it on video  ...Happy Camper  |
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Post by orly152 on Jun 24, 2013 14:13:33 GMT -7
Looking forward on the video
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jun 24, 2013 16:04:55 GMT -7
I just know you're doing the happy dance. A new toy for you to practice making fires with. That was so nice of angelhelp and her son to help you out and send you some. |
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Post by angelhelp on Jun 24, 2013 18:34:18 GMT -7
More is available but these downpours have got to stop. |
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Post by mirkwoodwanderer on Jun 24, 2013 18:38:32 GMT -7
You're most welcome, OT . 'Twas a fine day for gathering... Started off with a quick brew, and on the way came across a downed Grey Birch, whose bark in the first photo. The last two are from a single Yellow Birch (which I often call 'Bronze Birch' due to the colour on the bark), which supplied the rest of your goodies As the saying goes with the Light My Fire co., 'Keep the spark alive'  . |
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Post by offtrail on Jun 25, 2013 8:43:56 GMT -7
Thanks for sharing the pics, looks like you had a good time.
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Post by garret on Jun 25, 2013 11:56:17 GMT -7
i used to use birch bark all the time in the uk for all sorts of things but now i am in australia and it is eucalypt bark for firelighting, you just have to look at it wrong and it bursts into flames
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Post by thywar on Jun 25, 2013 12:26:23 GMT -7
''you just have to look at it wrong and it bursts into flames'' garrett
I'm pretty sure I dated her... Once
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Post by rangerxanatos on Jun 26, 2013 9:17:41 GMT -7
OT, do you not have any river birch in the area? Black birch has a spearmint aroma and flavor. Talk about a bushcrafter's breath mint.
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Post by orly152 on Jun 26, 2013 18:42:10 GMT -7
How can I get familiar on what is a birch bark tree or whatever ?
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Post by thywar on Jun 26, 2013 18:46:09 GMT -7
How can I get familiar on what is a birch bark tree or whatever ? Oh my bad.. here I was reading all of these posts and mistaking the 'R' in Birch for a 'T'. No wonder I was confused on how it could burst into flames. |
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Post by orly152 on Jun 26, 2013 18:48:56 GMT -7
How can I get familiar on what is a birch bark tree or whatever ? Oh my bad.. here I was reading all of these posts and mistaking the 'R' in Birch for a 'T'. No wonder I was confused on how it could burst into flames. Hey, with all the beans OT is eating all he has to do is squat over it and let it rip...i bet ya it will catch fire lol |
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Post by rangerxanatos on Jun 27, 2013 5:46:32 GMT -7
How can I get familiar on what is a birch bark tree or whatever ? I only know of river birch in our area. Like the name suggests, it's found near water. Also, a lot of parking lots have them as ornamental trees. I find it easiest to find by it's flaky bark:  |
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Post by orly152 on Jun 27, 2013 7:52:45 GMT -7
I have lots around my house that have flaky bark as well but doest look like that. i will take a pic of it and post it...maybe somebody can help identifying it.
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Post by angelhelp on Jun 27, 2013 10:11:12 GMT -7
I'll alert MirkwoodWanderer. There are many kinds of birches. One variety outside the rectory next door to my school is such a bark-shedder that you'd almost think something is wrong with it. I'll have to look at your picture and see what it might be. Flaky bark could be sycamore, also called plane tree. Here is an example of one of our local birches.  |
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