Homemade Waxwood vs Natural Fatwood 

Thanks for that buddy, I'll pin 📍 your post so people know 👍🏼

Kind of depends on preparation and the porosity of the wood. As well as the size of the wood. You're never going to get full permeation when using inch and a half thick balusters. Split it down into smaller sticks like the fatwood that people purchase at the hardware store and it will have deeper permeation. Also the wax temp is another Factor. I make my own wax wood and I actually put a weight on top of my sticks while they are in the molten wax. It weighs them down so that they get fully terminated and I allow them to soak until no bubbles or any longer coming out. I heat the wax pretty high so that it's at its lowest viscosity further enabling it to permeate the wood. (Try heating in a double boiler by the way. Heating wax on an open flame is asking for an accident if it reaches flashpoint.) With full permeation; I've had wax Woodburn just as long as fatwood and on one occasion even longer. My fully permeated waxwood also scraped a little easier and had finer curls and still ignites with a single spark even when wet. That doesn't take away from one utilizing fatwood. If you can find and process it yourself it's absolutely wonderful. But as far as buying it; I would always rather make waxwood cuz the wax is free-form old candles and so is the wood from waste wood on projects, or yard clean-up. Easy to make and free 🤷 another way one could increase permeation is to put it in a vacuum seal bag while they are still wet and vacuum seal. It will draw the oxygen out of the wood and allow the molten wax to fill the void. But that's just over kill in my opinion.

would you say this method is better because of weight?

Thanks for the info bud - all info on this is great as it was the first time I've attempted waxwood (risky doing it on video I know)

Yes, it might

Thanks for the tip

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Wow, very impressed that you responded to a video as old as this one. Please understand no offense at all. Truly appreciate it. My comment was more for people who might read the comments. But yes. Used crock pots, also, sounds odd. But those warmers they make for coffee mugs that people use in the office. Both very safe ways to melt wax and use for heat you don't want to get out of control. Awesome video!

No offence taken at all buddy, i appreciate the tip as will others. I try to reply to all my comments... I've no excuse not to as the channel is only small, so I get limited messages a week.. If it ever grows beyond management, ie a few hundred a day, it'll be a different story. Thanks for the watch and the tip, I may keep my eyes peeled for a cheap crock 😉, to make a video on it.. 👍🏼

In my honest humble opinion, nothing beats fatwood, but this version is waterproof and a close second - so in my books it works and cheap too

Great idea. I will have to steal that idea and make a video later in the year

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Excellent, I'd love a shout out in the video if you'd be so kind!

Basically beeswax with some kind of aditives to thin a bit and make sticky some it's self forming sealing.

Cheers buddy, was ace to make to be fair, bloody hot tho - completely the wrong day

🤣 are you a comedian?

Thanks Nell, yeah it works OK to be fair, going to try cutting some down to pencil width and see how long the burn maybe for another video..

Wilderness Adventures UK (WA:UK) yeah il look forward to seeing that...all good info

Thanks buddy - new content will be out very soon!

Thanks buddy, i was fescinated too as this was my first attempt

you are so welcome sir great video for sure thanks again sir nice video keep strong make more videos sir from the usa

Great idea bud, I may do that in a future video

@@WildernessAdventuresUK You can buy the LOW alcohol version of this citronella lamp oil off Ebay in 1 litre bottles. Soak the time in large freezer bags for 24+ hours. Then dip coat the timber in hot wax to seal the oil in.

It's a great alternative, going to explore more pros and cons cos in my opinion natural is better!

Handy fact, thanks for the tip.. I'll have to use the ton I've made then I'll look into better woods for future wax Wood attempts

Was enjoyable one to make that one - to be fair 🤣🤣 Even after 18 months I still get nervous in front of the camera.. Its crazy, I hope it wears off!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Dont ever get Concious that you Repeatedly kèep saying it ..I'll keep reminding you 😆

Cheers buddy

When I'm camping I'll have around 3 different ways of making fire on me bud.. Fire steel/fero rod is always my go to.. lighter is great but can run out of gas or the flint can go.. so I always recommend a backup when out n about 😉

Very true.

I agree. Hope all is well and take care.

It's perfect for a back up .

Great idea for a video tho buddy, contents of my little fire starting bag.. 👍🏼 Hope you and yours are well too matee

So many different combinations can be used - paraffin is one i would like to try too

Brilliant, where on the High Street can I get some? 🤦

It's a custom by Wessex Blades bud, this one is one of the Danelores.. Its insanely sharp one one of my prized possessions

Awesome! Also, great vid!

Awesome video bud, I was gonna ask about the knife too. Very nice looking blade.

I think you may have to strip the outer bark off first - or split down slightly bigger ones to expose the grain of the wood

@@WildernessAdventuresUK thank you.

I use a couple in the video, the main one is a Danelore made by wessex blades.. I do mention this in the video buddy 👍🏼

It was expensive as it was a custom order, it toom 13 months to be made and was over £300

@@WildernessAdventuresUK To be honest, it looks worth it. What kind of steel is the blade?

@@dalriada842 I can't remember the exact spec but it is the ball baring steel Scott uses

Indeed, i couldn't agree more! Although since this video so many more viable options have come to my attention, such as the fat rope, as well as the small twisted cotton wool wicks... The benefits of fatwood (and birch bark) are they are readily available in the wild if you know where to look!

You could use tea lights too

Hey buddy, nah man you ain't being silly that one's out next week bud.. If you want a sneak peak I can let you see it tho, it uploaded just not public at the mo

thank you but i can wait a week . make looking forward to something intresting more fun. but thanks. be safe and have fun

lasciarli nella soluzione fino a quando non ci sono bolle d'aria (o pochissime)

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Grazie per avermi risposto.👍

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Haha, young Luther! Yes he's a beauty alright, my pride and joy that one!

Several people have suggested that buddy, for sure the next batch I will use that method.. thanks for watching

Wilderness Adventures UK (WA:UK) I’d be curious to see the results. I’ve never used just wax. It may be that taking that step out still produces the same quality product. I don’t use that much as natural fatwood is readily available and I love the smell so I prefer it.

101% agree natural fatwood should be the 1st choice, not accessible to everyone so great to have options.. Now we have the base camp I have space to do a lot of experiments and testing

Wilderness Adventures UK (WA:UK) I’d be happy to send you some fatwood from this side of the planet “US”. Do you have a PO Box? Message me an address and I’ll mail you some.

Aww man that be ace I'm sure there's little to no difference, but I'd like to see a UK vs US fatwood comparison.. Unfortunately I don't have a po box.. If you hit me up on social media I'll ping you my actual address pal

He's a good looking dog though ain't he 😉🙃

Haha 😉 we have West Anglia..

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Appreciate that you realised I was taking the piss mate.

Haha, of course buddy

Loads better!