Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
I will show you how to make shelters, gather food, use wild medicines as well as start fires without matches, lighters, ferro rods, etc
As big a fan of far north Bushcraft as I was and still am I don't think I ever watched this video. So I have to say thank you for the lesson and for the great memories. Hope you folks are doing very well!
Just subbed to Mr West ' channel a few days ago. As a hobby blacksmith and a Christian, it's important to teach young men to be providers. One important thing is comfort. What better way to demonstrate comfort, than by sharing the holy spirit and building a fire. God bless! 🙏🏼🔥👍
ONE PROBLEM BROTHER THAT YOU'RE NOT AWARE OF TAKE YOUR COFFEE FILTERS AND CLEAN THEM WITH HOT DISTILLED WATER BEFORE POURING YOUR SILVER INTO YOUR DARKENED JARS OR ELSE YOU'LL HAVE MORE PARTS PER MILLION DUE TO THE IMPURITIES IN THE COFFEE FILTERS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS WHEN THEY MAKE THEM I HOPE THIS HELPS. 💔✝️❤️🩹👍💖✌️
This is a copy and paste reply that I have made to address the countless number of people who have asked a similar question or made a similar comment as yours. Natural local gathered material for bow drill cordage is easy enough to find and use during the non snow months here in Alaska as you will see in the videos at the links below. You will also see another option for cordage for anytime of year besides boot strings. I swapped out my boot strings years ago for paracord. It holds up fantastic as a boot string. I explained all of that in the video recording but my video editing software screwed up on me and had to be shut down and restarted several times. So after editing the latter half of the video three different times, I got confused as to what i had in the video and what i left out. I did not realize that that part of the video was missing until after it was all uploaded and ready to go public. I had explained that I was using paracord like I use for my boot strings and I showed my boot strings. I showed stringing up the bow and I explained about clicking on the links above for learning how to use natural cordage for bow and drill if anyone was interested. Those links are located below here. If one has no tools, a sharp edged rock can be used to cut the willow bark off of the tree. Harvesting bark can only be done in the Spring through mid summer. Late summer the bark begins to adhere to the tree wood and can no longer be harvested very efficiently. Spruce roots can be used as friction fire cordage also and is easily harvested and processed without brought tools. A stick may help in digging for roots but is not necessary if digging in loose ground. See the video below for a spruce root bow drill instructional. Survival Bow And Drill With Spruce Root Cordage ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0562QpZbh8.html Survival Friction Fire Natural Cordage Secrets ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4eR6W9D6Z1A.html Natural Cordage Survival Friction Fire ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l8EfEqxK1_Y.html Emergency Cordage For Survival Friction Fire ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xvuj6ilkfIg.html
I'm still amazed when I come across a video I've never seen. Again, I know I've seen a video of yours because I give it a like before it even starts. Thank you!
much of the US has no evergreens, either. I peel the bark off of 4 "logs<, say 3-4" OD, 8-10" long for 1/3rd of the circumference of each of the logs. They CAN be green, wet wood, if you have nothing else. Lonnie's trick of choppping on the exposed dry wood, leaving the chips attached to the logs, helps quite a bit. Then you DO need a dry log or split one open and quarter it lengthwise. Cut off the pointed inside corners and use them to create shavings, scraping and small splinters. Bundle the 4 logs together, ideally with steel wire, but it can be done with string, ,field made cordage, roots, bark, vines. until you get it burning pretty good.. Wave the bundle around to get it oxygenated and burning well. Then prop it together with chunks of wood, dirt rocks. and you'll soon have a "rocket stove effect". 18" of flame out of the top of the bundle Stack some brush around the bundle, so that the small ends of the sticks protrude into the flames. You'l soon be able to fold the larger OD ends of the sticks into the fire and you'll have enough hot coals and flames to dry out and ignite larger OD sticks and eventually big logs
I built my own canvas wall tent and im trying to decide where To sew in the stove jack. Do you recommend putting it in one of the door flaps like AK Trapper did? I never thought of that. Would be nice not to put a hole in the roof. Mine tent is the same shape as his.
I have stayed in tents that draft out the side. I personally do not care for that configuration. the reason is that the draft will be compromised. it will not draft as well as a vertical configuration and will tend to smoke up the interior of the shelter every time the stove door is opened to check on the fuel needs or to restoke the fire. There may be situations where the need to route out tne side may override the previously mentioned deterents. You will have to decide for yourself what you are and are not wiilling to put up with.
Love your videos, I would have considered putting the more reflective silver side of the tarp towards you, it would reflect back some heat, and the brown side to the outside. - Thanks for all that you do.
I just bought my first home and the previous owner half buried large chunks of concrete.the one I'm moving today is about 800 pounds.flipped it onto a sled and using a flip/flop to drag it off. Lots of work but very satisfying. I guess this is how ancient peoples felt when moving heavy stone and timber.
Lonnie, you are an inspiration! Thank you, thank you, thank you for showing us folks how to survive in the wilderness if it becomes necessary. ~Matt in Burlington ,MA
Just checked in to make sure you two are all right. I miss your videos, but I understand the need to take care of yourselves. And at least we still have your old videos to enjoy and from which to gain wisdom. Take care!
Do you realize how skuzzy you look with that beard? Trim that thing back to the point that you look like a civilized human being instead of an unwashed, don't give a shit, homeless druggie with a beard that probably has things living in it. That would go a long ways toward improving your credibility.
Yet another video I've never seen after all these years. That's 2 in one day. I can tell if I've seen a video because I leave a like before the video even starts. Thanks again!
Been watching your channel for years and thought I've seen all your videos a hundred times over. Came across the piece of gold. Another video I haven't seen before!
I have been using collodial silver for decades. It's so fast and effective. I have a generator but have yet to figure it out. This video really helped. Thx for posting this!!
