Everyday Urban Citizen also known as Prepper
With a little extra effort making a feather stick will increase your chances of successful fire building. Simple to perform on any ingnightable tinder. Position your kindling on a hard surface like another log and start peeling away small feathers on the stick. Rotate the stick as you continue downward strokes creating curls of easily ingnitable wood curls or “feathers”.
Back to the carving stump. Today I wanted to make a beard comb, unfortunately things didn’t work out as planned, much like prepping. All was going well with the beard comb until it came time to make the tines. I will cut the tines earlier when there is more meat on the blank, then sand it down to a finer edge. I need a butter knife anyway. When life gives you beards, make butter!
And so the pantry stock begins – 10 for $7 #survivalist #preparedness #stockpile #naturaldisasterplanning #NewYearsResolution
The first of the month is coming and sharp tools are essential. For safety and performance. Dull tools are dangerous. On the first of the month depending on usage I like to keep everything nice and sharp. My method is file rough edges, feather with a wet stone and hone with a leather strope. When you’re ready to use your collection. They will always be nice and sharp!
Hope you’re enjoying a peaceful Sunday. God Bless
We compost. The benefits are immeasurable. The return is great fertilizer with no chemicals. Another benefit are volunteer plants, in this case, tomatoes. Each year we get several volunteer plants, mystery plants of sorts. With a little effort, these can be replanted and the harvest is the reward.
I was blessed with this gift from my good friend. Today was a test to see if it works! It does. I cut the char cloth to fit the tin. From first strike to coal to fire. Est time, 2 minutes.
A handy burn bin for making wood ash or ash cloth and other burning needs. Use an old paint can. Cut out the rim. Use the top for an elevated burn pan held up with three screws. Cut a feed window and make a screen from hardware cloth. Four bolts and nuts for legs. Enjoy!
Saturate an unrolled cotton ball with wood ash. Roll with fingers. Roll between two wood boards until tight. Roll with a heavy hand between boards until a coal is formed. About 10 or 20 passes. The rest is obvious.
I quarterd a short pine log from our Christmas tree. Rough shaped the spoon with hand axe. Then finished up with hand knife and spoon knife. Est. Time 1 hour
