How To Make A Bushcraft Candle 

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Hey Lilly very cool candle. I have one little question. Is the "wax" hard or liquid, if the candle does not burn? greets Fritz

I found it odd that the birch oil you rendered in the other video was not very flammable. We don't have a lot of birch around here, but I've always noticed that birch bark is like a "go-to" fire starter for northerners (US) and Canadians. You actually use it as a flame retardant in this video. Interesting.

That is pretty cool that birch oil comes in red bull cans. Now I know why it has wings.

Great video Lilly! We have Honeybees and when we extract the honey we take the beeswax from the cappings that we cut off the frames to then spin out the honey for eating. You don't have to destroy the hive to get the wax that we use to make candles and other things. Just take a little of the wax.

Good vid ... A little Bushcraft Alchemy.

Thanks Lily, this is my favorite anime. Lots of action and adventure.

Wowzers congratulations 🎊 on over 90,000 subs.

Does it solidify when it cools?

Very cool Lilly. Now I've got to go find your birch oil video, although the only birch trees I can find here in the southeast US are river burch with very thin bark

This candle is great! I was wondering what you would do with the birch oil you rendered. Lily, I'd love to see you try and make a kiln and fire a primitive clay bowl or pot from any clay resources you have near you.

Well that's just freakin' smart. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Please keep up the awesome work and thank you :)

In one video you mentioned purifying pine resin. I think it was the pine glue video. Did you ever do a video on the purification process you used for the pine resin itself?

Great video and cool idea to just test this and see it work. Definitely one to keep in mind, especially since beehives aren't at all common, and while fat or tallow from animals works, at least these materials do not run away :) ...Though some questions remain for a follow up video:1. Does the substance harden, which would mean you could actually transport the candle instead of using it solely at a basecamp.2. What sort of wick materials are available in nature? at first I thought any rope making material (poplar, willow) but then I remembered that for a good working candle you also want a 'rope' that actually wicks up fluids, so the candle burns those instead of the wick. May be an interesting topic for a research video...

Great Video Lilly! Map&Compass Reading Please!!! If you'd do a MAP&COMPASS video you'd get another 500K..lol! I don't know how you can have a survival channel without several map and compass vids. Anytime you go into the woods you should have a compass and I've NEVER seen you use one. Matter of fact I haven't even heard you mention it. Do you have any map&compass skills???I'm going to keep reposting this comment until I get an answer....lol! I'm JK but it's SO IMPORTANT!! I think you're doing a disservice to folks if you don't mention how important this skill set is. Since it can most definitely SAVE YOUR LIFE!! I've heard you mention everything else but not Map & Compass skills. I mean you constantly talk about bow drilling which isn't even close to being as important as Map&Compass skills! You mention in this video about the importance of being mentally and physically strong. I know going in the right direction and knowing where you are and how to get from point A to Point B would make me VERY mentally HAPPY! And as far as conserving energy not going in circles will definitely help. I keep mentioning this because of its importance. Thank You!!

Your birch oil is a little time consuming but would also work as a bug repellent when burned. Alternates might be animal fat from hunts, butter, lard and some types of cooking oil.

I'm curious (and will likely have to try it out myself) if using a mix of Pine Resin and Pine Tar (the byproduct of the charcoal process) would create a similar resulting candle material? do you happen to know ma'am?

great video Lilly i wonder how the birch oil from Black Birch is . we have those in my area of the Ozark Mtns maybe this can be my next project. thank you for the info and video.

REDBULL! That a girl Lilly...

Lilly .....Winter is coming up......you must learn to make your winter gloves that you will never wear out of natural materials. :>

Hey Miss Lilly, would it be possible for you to do a video on what NOT to do when wild camping or surving in wilderness? I have not been able to find anything on the donts. Only the do's. I love your videos, keep up the good work

Hmm... something to make and sell in your Amazon store perhaps? How did you make the wick? Foil and twine?

Along with the fat wick you used, that candle was putting out a lot of light without having a very tall flame. That would seem to be an ideal light source (I am sure it would have appeared much brighter had it been totally dark when filmed.) Great find. Lilly.

+Survival Lilly Do you have any thoughts or experience with Cedar Oil?

Very interesting lilly .. thanks for this nice idea for outdoor trips ;D best Regards from Berlin, Max

I love your channel. I'm a big bushcrafter. God I hope you aren't married because you're very cute.

I'd have to say it matters where you live. Apparently in Austria they have a plethora of birch and pine trees but few bees. I on the other hand live where there are almost no birch or pine trees. Firs don't work. I do however know a few beekeepers if I wanted to make candles. That's what Lilly was saying you can make candles from materials around you.

Great video on a practical skill. However, the European Honey Bee is not near extinction. There have been problems with Hive Collapse, but there are plenty of bees to continually reproduce.

OMG. You dog wont shut up. ahahhahahhaha I was like, wtf' is that sound in the background. Great video, and cute dog.

Does the mix harden after a while? This candle would be somewhat limited if you couldn't easily lug it around in your pack.

Great job Lilly.. how long did the candle burn? Also you used some cordage as a wick but can you use something else from nature as a substitute?

Awesome video Lily! There are not too many birch trees in my area. So besides birch oil and beeswax, are there any other natural stabilizers that can be mixed with resin to make lamp fuel?

I hope thats Dax panting in the background....... ;)

Ask and Lily provides! There's one use of birch oil. Thanks Lilly!

Very nice. I like the possibility of a natural candle.

You can also use pine tar and animal fat. You must first make pine tar. Not pine pitch or what is basicly is pine glue. These are often confused with one another. With some folks.

Wieder mal ein toller Einfall von dir und natürlich gleich perfekt umgesetzt. LG Carlos

Lilly, did that candle stay burning? Also how many hours would a candle that size last for?

That's great. Would love to try that. But no birch or pine in Qatar... Lol ;-)

I´d say as any alfa man would sad. "Sure be nice to have a woman who knows how to coock" :) Nice going miss, waiting for your next video.

Vielen Dank für Deine tollen Videos! Ich finde Deine Videos immer interessant. Die Bushcraft-Sachen genauso wie die Produktbesprechungen. Ich lebe in der Stadt und komme nicht sooo schnell in den Wald/die Natur, leider! Aber der nächste Trip ist geplant! ;) Als Du am Ende den Docht anzündest, hechelt Dein Hund so laut, dass ich dachte es sägt jemand im Hintergund! xD Weiter so und viele Grüße aus Deutschland :)

Ok dann geh ich jetzt ne Kerze bauen. LOL. Sehr interessant danke fürs zeigen.... Vlg Silver

Fantastic Slim Guns lilly at 0:42, love to Armwrestle You 👍👍

What does that smell like when it's burning? I was thinking this, if it has a tar like smell it might work against mosquitoes. :-)

Another great video. You must have to give Dax a bath every time you get back from the shelter! LOL.

Da geht ein Licht auf, gut gemacht die Kerze das ergibt eine schöne gemütlich Stmmung gerade im Winter. Danke für's zeigen Lilly hast du super gemacht die Kerze. VLG Sven

Hi Everyone, Hi Lily, who can tell me what stuff I can use as wick (Docht)? How to improvise it in nature? Cherrios! : >

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I made it by myself. I used WoodPrix scripts for that.

Thank you for charing. I guess I will have to try this my self. Martin

I didn't read through all the comments but I wonder if the fumes are alright to breathe? Bool combination for a natural candle.

Works well Lilly....poor Daxie looked warm......

there must be some kind of oil or plant that you can add to your candles to help keep the mosquitoes away, new project maybe?

I saved this for the pine resin application. Thanks Lilly!

Does it stay liquid or does it harden? If it does stay liquid, have you considered using this as a natural fuel for your lantern?

Good idea!Also, as it burn, the candle, must release a nice fragrance into the air, no?

Very Good Idea...! Thanks for sharing!

Good idea!, ... Thanks, Clark

What about using bacon fat with pine resin? Or Tallow in general?

Bees are fine. Studies have shown that bee numbers rise and fall and rise again over time. We're ok.

Thank you i will remember this very good.

That looks like shoe polish! That's pretty neat - thank you for that video :)

Another great video, thank you

In the U.S honey bees are an invasive spices that are destroying the environment

How come 10 people dislike this video?? Lilly is awesome😄

I know itd be a waste of maple syrup but wouldnt that work with resin?

came for candle making, stayed for dax.

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Have you considered making a yurt?

LMFAO, bees are not "close to extinction".

LILLY, GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to give it a try. THANK YOU.

you could also use animal fat in the candle.. I've used pig fat and deer tallow before. Both burn for quite a while. I'm not familiar with birch oil, but I think it stays in a liquid state which makes it susceptible to spilling.

Thank you for sharing.

thanks anyways.. best wishes and keep up the good work.

I hope the bee guy did not scare Lily away. lol

Very interesting. Thanks Lilly!

Lili tan linda como siempre. Gracias.

Cool! Love your smarts.

can you make pine oil from pine bark, then add it to pine resin?

Bees almost extinct lol those fuckers are everywhere here even killer bees

Bees almost extinct lol those fuckers are everywhere here even killer bees

Birch oil in a red bull can. A woman after my own heart. Lol

Great idea worked like a charm. Thanks.

I made it with woodprix handbooks !

how a bout a week at the camp!!!!! survive.

Thanks Lilly, that was cool Hi Dax

Wow... You look like a Badass Jodie Foster

Does it eventually harden up like a candle?

you use far too many tools....thats not real survival

Very cool idea!!!

Bees aren't close to extintion, humans are.

that birch oil is one nasty looking substance

Great idea Lilly

It's great for a fire starter, the best way to get the oil is to use a double boiler.

Love that dog. He must get bored in the city.

great video I'll make one sometime

Awesome idea. Reduce the flammability of one product with another. Worked well! Keep it up!

sweet thanks again Lilly !!

Dog was my favorite part.

Another good show, dunka.