3 Ways That Wood Ashes Will Help You Make Fire!

Ashed Tinder, Rudiger Roll, and Grip for the Hand Drill... Ashed Tinder- I decided to use Jute this time because it's been a long time since I've worked with it. I took about 2 feet of it, saturated it with ashes, did a quick solar ignition with the wallet Fresnel Lens,and used it as the coal to ignite my Pine Needles Tinder Bundle. Lot's of Ashed tinder info along the way.
2) Then our friend the Rudiger Roll. I broke down about a foot of Jute into fiber and explained and demonstrated the technique.
3) Lastly, Hand Drill Grippage... hands coated with wood ashes. I think they provide about 3 times more grip than spit alone. LOL!!! It took me 3 sets and about 8 tries to finally get an ember on this very humid day. I only show the highlights not all the fails.
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*** 3 PLAYLISTS THAT RELATE TO THE 3 TECHNIQUES WITHIN:
Ashed Tinder... I discovered this revolutionary fire technique and it changes everything!
• Ashed Tinder Playlist
Rudiger Rolling
• Rudiger Roll, Fire Rol...
Hand Drill Friction Fire
• Hand Drill Playlist

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Ashed Tinder, Rudiger Roll, and Grip for the Hand Drill... Ashed Tinder- I decided to use Jute this time because it's been a long time since I've worked with it. I took about 2 feet of it, saturated it with ashes, did a quick solar ignition with the wallet Fresnel Lens,and used it as the coal to ignite my Pine Needles Tinder Bundle. Lot's of Ashed tinder info along the way. 2) Then our friend the Rudiger Roll. I broke down about a foot of Jute into fiber and explained and demonstrated the technique. 3) Lastly, Hand Drill Grippage... hands coated with wood ashes. I think they provide about 3 times more grip than spit alone. LOL!!! It took me 3 sets and about 8 tries to finally get an ember on this very humid day. I only show the highlights not all the fails. Please SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Thanks! *** 3 PLAYLISTS THAT RELATE TO THE 3 TECHNIQUES WITHIN: Ashed Tinder... I discovered this revolutionary fire technique and it changes everything! kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3mlY3P6FW8UH7_q1sY_xssX Rudiger Rolling kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3kLMA7kY_LznhzK5nOrA3Wd Hand Drill Friction Fire kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3nvAanTlr7IhGt1Kjk3SNzp

[@gregorybathurst7171]

You have simply put the glass to the pine needles and saved your self all the fore play

[@47kcr]

Dam! Blowing ember into a flame with a tooth pick in your mouth. You are the man! Love your channel so much 👍

[@josephb7460]

David, when you touched the fire roll to itself the transfer was immediate. That was remarkable. Ashes rule. Another learning video. Thanks.................

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

All the fibers are completely impregnated with ashes. Same effect as ashed tinder.

[@cimbrerbushcraft-vikingheritag]

Great informative video David 👍🏻😁 You are a true master in fire 🔥 making Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us 🌤🌲

[@rickgoggins6517]

As I've said before.....you are a master of the craft. Great job.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Fun!

[@MarkJonesRanger]

David you made me feel better. This weekend we did a Frontiersman Lock in and I showed them the Rugerroll and the boys did great with it. I tried 15 bow drill sets and none could get a fire going. I stopped when I got smoke and handed it off to the next guy that wanted tto try it. It's tough. Thanks for your great videos. Mark Jones (the Royal Rangers have heard your name)

[@RookKnight]

I have been watching your videos for months now. Just wanted to thank you for your excellent information you share.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My pleasure. TY!

[@agnosjr]

Awesome thank you for sharing it. Cheers.

[@thomasgold-1000]

8 attempts in a row - wow, respect David! That’s hard work...

[@permafroost]

J'adore votre chaîne, vous devriez être connu dans le monde entier 😊 en tout cas vous avez vraiment facilité la vie dehors 🎉

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you!

[@judybradnam6218]

Hi David, over in the UK I'm trying to go from nothing to making an iron knife, 100% natural, copying people like the Primitive Technology guy. Luckily I have all the local resources necessary to do so, but none of it can happen without fire. So I practice mullein hand drill every day to keep my hands hardened up, but perhaps only acheive an ember 10% of the time, of course when I really need one, it takes hours, when I don't, a few minutes. It can get disheartening, not understanding the many factors involved and which one isn't quite right. It's a pleasure to come inside with frustrated mind and burning hands and watch your videos, always a boost when I need one. Thanks for your efforts in explaining as much as can be explained. Richard

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

If you can't dry your hand drill set any more than what you're using, go bow drill and use drying cycles. See my playlist on drying cycles. Thanks!

[@peggybrashear4690]

Love watching your videos

[@jesuschristismylordandsavi6108]

I subscribed. Love your research into fire making.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video David ashes sure make a difference

[@TheBeardedBurton]

Wow.... this is a game changer I don’t think many know about!

[@kennethtolbird8762]

You are such a trooper!

[@waynerichardsonsteel]

The king of fire has done it again 👍😉🔥 🤔 Yes I think the king of fire has a nice ring to it 👑 🔥🌋

[@Doobster67]

Excellent work Sir! Thanks for sharing.

[@GODSGIRL6721]

David, I know this is off subject some , but I saw you make a hobo stove, I made one, very good idea. I found a 5 gallon metal bucket and it makes a good one too. I am using my wife's tablet for this site by the way.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've been wanting to make a 5 gallon stove... maybe in the next couple of weeks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Maybe 3 gl.

[@jonfornwald]

Great info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. God bless.

[@davidjohnston6419]

Good job David well done good video

[@frankgordonsmith4795]

why has KZbin not recommended these videos earlier i have been watching bushcraft for years and i have never seen this

[@sanjayjogdand9102]

I am sceptical,whether it will work in tropics! As the moisture content in air is too much. Love!🌹🙏

[@scottanthony1616]

Thanks, I learned something new, also a new subscriber. 🇺🇸

[@bigviper64]

WOW..Who'd a Thunk? I'll be gittin some of those Fresnel Lens' from Amazon tomorrow!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You'll like them... Ridges towards the sun.

[@DavidChouiniere]

I think I understand now! Thanks

[@darrelllee6792]

That's great info, I just now thought what if a guy was having difficulty with charcloth, flint and steal. If using ash on charcloth would make a difference.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Every day carry a Bic, ferro rod, and fresnel lens. Flint and steel has no burning affect on ashed materials.

[@burtlade1705]

Excellent!!

[@darrenjensen1961]

Yet again, a great video. I've watched a lot of your videos and I learn something each time. Where did you learn all this stuff

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Mentoring from Gundog5, KZbin videos, and experimentation.

[@darrenjensen1961]

Awesome!

[@markpinther9296]

Hello! I have seen several of your videos and am happy to have learned about these fire making methods of course. My question is: what is it about ashes or rust that makes it heat up so much with friction? Why does it work? mp

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Friction and chemical reaction, I think!

[@bobbyoshields1703]

I tried the standing bow drill I found some unknown piece of wood not sure what it was made the bow spindle and fire board I got it to smoke several times but didn’t get an ember but I will keep trying until I get it I will find another branch maybe oak or pecan out of my backyard 🔥👍

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Avoid moisture. See my bow drill playlist.

[@shotgunsherman]

Honest question David, had you ever heard of or seen anyone use ashes in tinder or a material in any way before you did? I had never heard anything about ashed tinder before you showed us in your videos. Not anywhere had I seen or heard of it. It is amazing and super useful.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

This video explains it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ-VkKWDetSJapY

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

I heard about the 2nd and 3rd one before but never heard of people using jute with the 2nd one. Most people always used cotton.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

True. See my fire roll playlist.

[@ddmagee57]

I enjoyed your presentation, David. One question...Would cigarette/cigar ashes work in a pinch?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

yes

[@philipstowers4741]

This is amazing, but what is the wood ash actually doing? I had the the same question with the rust in another of these videos. Is it to supply some chemical? (Oxygen maybe?)

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

No scientist has studied it. It looks to me like friction and chemical reaction.

[@cheriespencer3703]

You say you prefer the green enveloped wallet fresnel lens...can you tell what's the difference between the green and other colors please? Really enjoy your videos!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Just recommend that one because there's so many choices out there and that one I know is good. Some of those other ones may actually be better... don't know.

[@EUPThatsMe]

I suspect that your Ashed Tinder technique is in effect spreading millions of tiny bits of charcoal throughout the tinder. Much like the full size charcoal these tiny bits ignite easily and hold heat longer so as to ignite the fresh tender and other nearby micro briquettes. It would be interesting to see how charcoal cloth (cotton impregnated with finely crushed charcoal briquet) compares to ashed cloth and char cloth.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Nope... bits of char interfere with the process. Please check out the 60 videos in my Rudiger Roll Playlist.

[@bobbyoshields1703]

Eight tries I got blisters on my left hand just trying once lol I gave up quickly 😂

[@redneck4me2]

Awesome video,

[@robertrains33]

Can hemp be used as a fire roll with ashes

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes. See my fire roll playlist.

[@frankgordonsmith4795]

have you tried ashed cotton balls

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Of coarse.

[@davemiller3185]

Can I use any kind of ash?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Any species of wood has worked for me.

[@Jimrowepest]

Dave Miller what about ash from charcoal briquettes

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

@@Jimrowepest They worked for me also.

[@Jimrowepest]

David West thanks so far hit or miss more miss so far thanks for your videos will be teaching your methods to our scout troop and giving you credit I’m a few months away from teaching any tips

[@markgibbs904]

Have you tried putting ashes on the fire board .

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes. TY!

[@kayakuprising5914]

Thank you! Sub'd

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks KU!

[@margaretkelsall7694]

David have you ever used fungus to start a fire ??

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes but how do you ignite your fungus. Lots of videos showing people ferro rod igniting fungus, building it into a big ember, then igniting tinder. That doesn't makes sense... since the ferro rod would have ignited the tinder without the fungus.

[@lars-eriksahlstrand3287]

Impessive