Fatwood: how to locate, harvest, and process

while out on a fall hike I decided to harvest some fatwood for my winter camping trips

[@alexandercurry8274]

Not too sure how I came about this channel, but greetings from West Palm Beach Florida! Thanks for the great information.

[@chipdavitt1415]

Wasn't aware of the 45 degree angle to find better Fatwood. Always grateful to those that teach me something. As for camping on a frozen bay...you are a better man than I, Gunga Din.

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

That's called butchering not processing

[@FLXMobileLaserCo.]

Wat?@@thethiefonthecross9092

[@skymanchronicles8936]

So now I realize I have six acres of fat wood and have been using it for years. But didn’t know about the shaving. Great video, I can’t stop smelling freshly exposed fat wood either.

[@wazz6003]

Thanks for the 45 degree angle broken limbs tip, never thought about that.

[@RD-ph8mh]

I burn firewood all winter. As I’m splitting I encounter fat wood and have made a stash as I don’t burn it in the wood stove. I probably have a half chord of the stuff. I keep a couple pieces in my day pack and some in my truck tool box also. Pitch works well also to start a fire in the rain, I usually grab some of the hardened balls as they pack well.

[@derekcroft2055]

Greetings from Nova Scotia & i appreciate all these helpful survival videos on fire making & what to use !! 👍💯🤝

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you and cheers brother. My daughter lives in Nova Scotia.... Bridgetown. I'm hoping to go there for a camp out this winter.

[@derekcroft2055]

@@hardwatercamper I know exactly where Bridgetown is....about hour or bit more drive away from my town of, Bridgewater. Welcome to the Maritimes friend !! 💯👍🤝

[@leesmith679]

very useful info. Thanks for sharing! after watching this i wanna go out and collect some myself

[@IanJones-f9o]

Don’t put yourself down! Excellent video, very informative.

[@jrifter1281]

its nice to watch a video where a man admits he cant rebuild Atlantis from the contents of an Altoids can. i enjoyed this very much ty.

[@hardwatercamper]

That's a great analogy 🙌 Thank you

[@chipsntips2872]

Nice video! I live in southern Ontario too and your video helped me with finding fatwood in the area, great stuff.

[@MrIsaacraz]

Thanks for posting! I appreciate you taking us through the whole process of what to look for how to find prep and use it. Can’t wait to get out there and try.

[@hardwatercamper]

Anytime Issac. Thank you for taking an interest. Cheers brother. I literally just used a piece of this very fatwood tonight at a cabin my wife rented for my birthday weekend of ice fishing. It really does work well and is easy to find.

[@debbies2966]

Thank you for clearly explaining what fatwood is and how to harvest it. Great video 👍

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. I appreciate 🙏 your words

[@adventurerhoades]

new here i think i found some the other day. We have some scotch pine. This harvest and process is helpful. Smashed the red button. I just started wood stove with some fatwood in my last video. Nice stuff hardwater camper. Have a great week

[@hardwatercamper]

Glad to hear it :) It really is great stuff and goes a long way. I always keep 1 or 2 sticks in my fire starting kit and it never let's me down. You enjoy your week as well.

[@christiandixon5192]

Love it. I'm off to find some in the forest tomorrow. Great video.

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you.

[@tattooninja]

Almost as fun to watch as it is to do. Fatwood is probably my favorite smell, even better than cedar.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Great video covering a great fire starter. Thanks for the content!

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

[@callucas9428]

Keep up the good work ... nice to see someone put out an honest vid..

[@padude131]

The only place I've been able to find fatwood is the outdoor section of my local Home Depot store! Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. 🙏 I appreciate it

[@scray00]

😂😂😂

[@prairiemountainmanadventur7424]

Nice haul! Fatwood is king!!!

[@bodhi7945]

Just found you while checking out videos on fatwood processing. Happy to subscribe.

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you for taking an interest. Cheers 🍻

[@byrongreen2167]

Very impressive video!!!! Xoxoxoxoxo Here in Ohio we are having problems with permits to collect our Natures Gold!!!!All the state parks now are banning even getting firewood for camping!!!!Go figure!!!

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. We actually have pretty strict laws in all of our provincial and national parks as well. Luckily we do have access to unlimited Crown land. I always thought that America had this same access? ...... public land! Thank you for taking an interest.

[@marilyncourteau8951]

None provided in local campground these past 2 years in sask. Canada..not one stick...not too surprising..kids couldn't play on swings either...

[@eastboundanddown5872]

It's happening allover the developed world , leaders and the rich are buying up all the land and selling the resources whilst banning the rest of us from using earth's free resources .

[@unitytira4954]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, keep it up . . .

[@keefercaid-loos5742]

Great video

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you.

[@zukodama666]

why go into the woods for this when i can reach in my pants and find some fat wood right there? ZIIIIIIIIIIING

[@hardwatercamper]

Lol

[@budwilliams6590]

I see you spent the money for the high-end axe. Hope the KZbin thing works out for you.

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. That axe was stolen from me out of my truck. Now I have the bigger version of same axe 🪓

[@billyengle6049]

What can you put on lighter not to seal the sap from coming out other than superglue?

[@billconnell5708]

You got this brother, just have fun!

[@patriotrob7066]

Chaga and Fatwood what could be better😊

[@green-zone36]

I have red pine on my woodlot. I will look for fat wood in the morning. Thanks

[@theheightoflife]

GREAT video Sir!! You did a fantastic job 👏🏻 I love making the videos when out exploring and find the editing side od things relaxing also. Gotta love a bit of fatwood!! My favourite tinder. Ive thrown you a Subscribe from my channel mate to support your channel. Will check out some more of your vids too bud 👍🏻 Hope you're well and having a great week. Take care, keep safe and keep enjoying the great outdoors friend 😊👍🏻✌🏼❤

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. I appreciate it. Fatwood is definitely my go to tinder as well.

[@theheightoflife]

@@hardwatercamper Good stuff.. Im actually going to try and find some more on Friday I think in a local Pine Forest 💯🤞🏻

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

I figured fatwood would be from some kind of fancy tree way down south in mexico and areas like that. Didnt realize I have potentially hundreds of pounds of it sitting around my house waiting to be found. Going to go looking for some dead tree limbs and stumps.

[@hardwatercamper]

Have fun with it. It's pretty satisfying, I think.

[@extremehydroflights2606]

Good video! Where'd you get that ax?

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. My axe is a Scandinavian forest axe made by gransfors bruks. I purchased it at my favorite store on planet. It's called " The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Company " and is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

Ok, I am going out there and getting some for myself!

[@o1420]

Thats really neat! 👍ty

[@hardwatercamper]

Thanks for watching. Fatwood is probably the best natural tinder you can get. Works very well. I always keep a stick or 2 in my firekit at all times.

[@chrislnflorida5192]

The 1st piece u showed was Full of Fat Wood, Loaded!

[@fancymcentire5710]

great info thanks

[@hardwatercamper]

Anytime

[@rlav2000]

Great video!

[@hardwatercamper]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@ghostband532]

Curious, are you legally allowed to go into the woods and harvest stuff?

[@hardwatercamper]

Yes sir. But, definitely depends on where you are as well.

[@mortenkalland]

grener som vokser oppover var et bra tips.

[@paulcarter2388]

Where did you buy that left handed axe

[@hardwatercamper]

Left-handed axe??

[@doyrayburn2668]

Fatwood is a great topic.

[@hardwatercamper]

Yes sir. I love the stuff and the fact that it lasts indefinitely. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@doyrayburn2668]

@@hardwatercamper its potentially life saving knowledge

[@hardwatercamper]

@@doyrayburn2668 absolutely 💯

[@Joinordie718]

Good smelling sir

[@gappuma7883]

Videos like these must be without background music

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

Dang that wasn't processing that was butchering those were beautiful pieces they could have made some nice rods

[@hardwatercamper]

Yep! They work perfect for me. Thanks for watching

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

@@hardwatercamper to each their own I guess LOL

[@timeonecop]

It should be translated also

[@glidersaur]

Leave the background music out.