Find Abundant Fatwood In Small Dead Branches!

Because Fatwood is so abundant and widespread in SC, I’ve never needed to cut dead branches off Pine Trees to find it. Let's give it a try! I cut 3 branches off 3 different Virginia Pine Trees and found that the first 4” were just LOADED. Yeah, but was it the good stuff? Come watch me scrape, ferro rod ignite, and make a raging Fatwood inferno out of it.
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[@gosmoothgolight7567]

As usual, Dave, you've inspired me to focus on the obvious and quit looking for the "perfect" fatwood sources. Each of the dead pine branches around me has plenty of fire starter to last as long as I'll need it. Thanks for the great demo, friend! God Bless you and yours ... Kihelakayo

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Tomorrow you'll see what a great bow drill bearing block that piece in the video made.

[@tommyboles6561]

When I was a child in the 60s and 70s , we had 2 wood heaters , and a wood cook stove with an oven in it . Fat wood was a must around our home , and was as abundant in North Louisiana as where you live . I've always loved the smell of fat wood . To be honest , I just love the smell of a Pine tree period . Thanks for the great video. That first pile almost exploded when you lit it .

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've heard that scenario before, too. All the branches were fuller and richer than I expected.

[@nobiivey432]

To me, looking at nice rich fatwood pieces is like looking at a pan of gold nuggets😊

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I know. lol! TY!

[@motrock93b]

I love these videos. Today, I finally found some fat wood while on a hike. Pine trees aren’t common in my area, and are usually trimmed with no usable lower branches. But today I was lucky. I shaved it with my little Victorinox Classic SD’s sharpened file spine. I also used this spine to successfully light the shavings with my official David West Signature Series Bayite keychain ferro rod. Thank you for the lessons!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I know how you feel, a lotta fun. TY!

[@OsborneExploration]

Amazing resource that fatwood. That deep amber color is beautiful! I can smell it from here. Lol! 👍👍

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I know what you mean.

[@ldtexas1648]

Good one! Thank you!

[@KENFEDOR22]

You da Man, Dave!

[@MichaelR58]

Good afternoon David , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

[@tomh7708]

As always, very informative.

[@pjkentucky]

Thanks for another good video. I don’t have much pine around me but I’ll keep an eye out for it.

[@starlingblack814]

Thanks David for the fatwood tutorial. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Starling.

[@markscarupa4713]

Thanks David

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@JerryBelotti-lq4yx]

Love the channel

[@bobball3645]

You are absolutely correct Dave. I found the same thing on a big pine by cutting off a nub and was pure fat wood! Thanks for sharing and God Bless!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Only 3 or 4 inches of Fatwood, usually, but as you saw it was plenty with plenty left over. TY!

[@theluth9046]

You put me onto fatwood along time ago and the ferro rod. My grandkids love to go into our woods and get fatwood. We do have right many old pines down so fatwood is not hard to find. We don't usually build fires but they like to scrap it and put ferro rod to it. Thanks so much for sharing your fire starting technics. Take care.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My grandson has no interest in primitive fire at all.

[@hannahwalker7221]

New sub here, new to the fire craft, too, so you’ve been giving me a great education. I’ve been binge watching your videos. The thing I wonder is, what do your neighbors think.😂 I realized after your videos that dead wood birch bark is the thing to harvest, not the actual tree. I harvested a bunch today!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks for the sub! Neighbors are good with it.

[@beebob1279]

Your video from today sent me over to this video to see dead branches on a live tree having fat in the wood. thanks

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

A good alternate source.

[@joehuber9168]

Thank you Mr west I have been having a hard time finding fat wood but I think your great advice should help me 👌👏

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I think the trees that catch plenty of Sun on their trunks may be the best.

[@joehuber9168]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thanks Mr west 👍

[@davefarnsworth3020]

Ordered a pack of 3 bayite keychain rods. They do throw some large, long lasting Sparks. I like the cables they come with.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I always feel wasteful when I throw them away. I just don't need them.

[@WHEELZ1]

my sister's property has a bunch of pines that blew over from last springs storms. ill definitely be cutting into them soon

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That's convenient.

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

outstanding❗👍💯🥇🏆🇺🇲

[@lonnieculp]

I like the mocking bird in the background. I live on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks and pine trees are not very common, cedar trees are abundant though. I'm looking forward to trying my hand at friction fire with cedar.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I listen to him a lot. He's got quite a repertoire.

[@mskiUSMC]

I just picked up some more fat wood the other day, took my family morel hunting and was on the lookout for some fatwood. I scored some fatwood but was skunked on mushrooms.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I'd like to try some of those shrooms!

[@cloudsingh3147]

🙏

[@russellbrown3526]

We'll catch ya on the next one! Oh Brother! Did a pesky squirrel bite you on the finger?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

A healing blister. I try to get a little something done everyday. It "wears on" the skin sometimes.

[@albertramirez7599]

Wd40?,great idea,never thought of using it,I’ve always used alcohol

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I use alcohol too. Ty!

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

Great video as always . Can you tell me what kind of folding saw you use. Thank you

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

10" Corona razortooth saw. $25 at Lowe's.

[@rosswhitley3227]

Hi David. We are in Upstate SC, near Pickens. Maybe we'll cross paths sometime.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I'm only 15 minutes away... maybe.

[@sully4875]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪

[@LADYMONA]

Always after you sensai.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Very kind thank you! Sensei definition: a Japanese title for a teacher , master , or professional

[@LADYMONA]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I'm at the brink of drilling my SS pot sensai.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Project Farm has a good video on step bits.

[@WHEELZ1]

question, what would be a good wood combination to use for a pump drill setup?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Now that, IDK, sorry.

[@beverlyanderson1266]

Can the fatwood be stored and still be useable, even after years, and if it can, what is the best way to store it?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, water tight container, will still ignite well after it's completely dried out. See my fatwood playlist.

[@fordtractorfanatic4836]

Don't have the luxury of finding fatwood in Kansas. Have a good day

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Oh Man!

[@daysofnoah1748]

Do those pines pitch up the saw? Or not because it is fatwood?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, I clean it off with WD-40.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

You’re paying way too much for all of that fancy studio equipment.😂

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I would like to buy a GoPro and chest harness.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I was referring to the fancy sawhorses and used lumber burning platform. In other words, I was being a wise A**. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the camera and lighting setup. It is a welcome relief from the guys with the perfectly organized and alphabetized work shops and $20,00 worth of tools on the wall, plus cameras that track their movement around the environment. I will take your style any day.

[@Jameskeith1972]

Are those dead branches??

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes