My husband and I are in Northern Michigan and we are considering raising ring necks.

How much was the net ? Where u get one that big ?

I know this is an older video, but it's very cool. I'm excited to try this out.

How do you store the hide after you skin it and tan it? How long can you store it for?

wood tar can be made from virtually any type of wood, but the quality, properties, and uses of the tar can vary significantly depending on the type of wood used. Here's an overview: 1. **Types of Wood**: - **Hardwoods** like oak, beech, and birch are traditionally preferred for making high-quality wood tar. These woods tend to produce a tar that is more viscous and has better water resistance, making it ideal for use in traditional boatbuilding, roofing, and other applications where a durable sealant is needed. - **Softwoods** such as pine or cedar can also be used, but the tar from these woods might be less effective in certain applications due to differences in resin content and other chemical properties. Pine tar, for instance, is well-known and used historically for various purposes, including in medicine, shipbuilding, and as a wood preservative. 2. **Production Process**: - The process of making wood tar involves the dry distillation of wood in an oxygen-limited environment, typically in a kiln or a specialized tar pit. The wood is heated slowly, causing it to decompose and release volatile compounds, which are then condensed into tar. 3. **Variations in Tar Quality**: - **Resin Content**: Woods with higher resin or sap content might produce tar with different properties, such as being stickier or having different aromatic qualities. - **Chemical Composition**: The chemical makeup of the tar will depend on the species of wood, affecting its color, smell, and effectiveness as a preservative or sealant. 4. **Uses Based on Wood Type**: - **Oak Tar**: Often used in traditional shipbuilding for its water resistance. - **Pine Tar**: Has medicinal uses, like in ointments for skin conditions, and was historically used in shipbuilding and for preserving ropes. - **Birch Tar**: Known for its distinctive smell and used in various crafts, including as a glue in the prehistoric era and in modern bushcraft. 5. **Environmental and Health Considerations**: - The production of wood tar can be hazardous due to the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and potentially toxic gases. Care should be taken during the production process to minimize environmental impact and ensure personal safety. While you can technically make tar from any wood, the choice of wood will significantly influence the tar's properties, applications, and effectiveness. For specific uses, particularly where durability and water resistance are crucial, selecting the right type of wood is important.

We enjoyed trying this out around the fire pit last night. We neglected a tight lid. We were still able to extract some. Smells aweful! Lol 🤢 This was terrific to learn about. Thanks much! 👍 Bonus: had a personal stove/heater when we were done. Since we neglected a tight lid it ended up catching fire inside the can. Great personal heater and got a couple of tbl spoons worth of tar too. :) Now we’re keeping extra cans around just for that. ❤

Do you have to simmer the solution, can you just let the husk sit in cold water overnight? It might make a less dark tan....

the natural look will stay and you can use a natural mordant like aluminum or iron

natural dyes need a mordant to attach to the fiber. its the mordant that makes the color stay not the dye. the color is beautiful but it won't stay that color

Can i leave them in the thronie shell ? I am going to go get my neighbors tree. I was going to go grab some and someone cleaned them all up . Their are lots .I was wondering if i can throw them in a box till i have time to clean them

Thank you, is it always liquid or?

If you was to check the main log out really good I would about bet that the biggest part of it was rich pine, or fat wood as city slickers like to call it and sell it as. I can walk through the woods a spot most of it, but I do like to notch it just to be 1000% sure.

Great vid

what the 16:9 doin in the 4:3?

Where did you learn how to make this

5:30 Looks like I'm getting diarrhea tonight or middle of the night 😂

This is what I needed to see. I live in Central Florida and it’s not easy finding bow drill wood and good tinder.

Thanks!

I see your most recent videos for from 7 years ago are you still around or what happened does anybody happen to know

Can I grow them in East Texas and where do I get them from

How do you tie it off once you finish? Thanks!

Fantastic information. Thank you.

In this mean world , your DAD is a TRUE human, who not only cares for his people but also nature, and has taught something to the GEN X with this humble gesture

Man that’s awesome!

He wore the world as a hat for a few seconds

George Brett brand Pine Tar. It works! Trust me. Haha

My hide bunches up at the rim when I try to sink it into the hole. Any suggestions? Is my hole to deep （～３.5 to 4inches）or rawhide is too thick?

Just discovered your videos and i've really enjoyed them. It looks like you aren't making content anymore, but i hope you're doing well wherever you are.

Brother, I’m so glad you made this. I live in Central Florida and I’ve been bushcrafting for a while now but always struggle with resources. This is a win! 🫡

Does wearing a shemagh like that not make it hard to hear ?

The instructor and class story has been going on for years. And people use it for all sorts of different poisonous plants.

Wild carrot is Queen Anne's Lace.

When you open your 5 gallon bucket, was the wood turned into charcoal?

This is so cool and looks so easy to do!!!!

So interesting....

Do you still plan on putting out more content?

Is that pine? Pine in Sweden doesn't look like that.

Thank you bro

I wished that I could have seen this about 25 years ago!

I remember reading about a man in the depression era. He had a child and no job. So for food, he soaked raisins in vodka to get the pheasants drunk. He came along and collected them at sundown. They could not fly up to roost. When he ran out of vodka, he took newspaper and cut it out into a cone. He put a raisin in the base of the cone, then a sticky tar just around the inside edge of the cone. The pheasant would stick its head in to get the raisin and the cone would stick to their head, blinding them. Again at sundown he came around and collected them.

Yes You can eat the leaves I do

And here i thought it was only for gripping bats!!

Can I order phansant from you

Did he leave KZbin

Use just the bark and you get the best antiseptic ever

I was told the "wild onions" are technically wild garlic. Our milk goats and cows gave unionized milk, if they ate that. 😊

This is good for carrying it out but a gamechanger for small trails. Too small to fit a 4x4 but dirtbikes work. Sling the deer on the back and ride home

Dumb question but do you try to tame some of them? Are ringnecks even tamable to begin with? I’ve heard mixed things about them and rather talk to a person who raises them and are experts. I got a male I know he will never be tamable but if I can get him a female and raise some chicks maybe I can tame a couple depending on what your answer is

This isnt necessarily survival but it is definitely thriving

Can you make "pine tar" from downed hemlock as well?