Great video. I’ve built 100 of these over the years. 2 necessities I’ve learned the hard way: 1) always pack dirt around your 45° guide posts and then cover the dirt with rock and stone - guider posts will not burn as easily 2) for a true maintenance free fire - tier your log size up the posts as follows: small > medium > large > medium > large > medium > large etc. the goal is to keep the ember base perfect.. gravity and time take care of the rest
@bptst. Жыл бұрын
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@markscearse83914 жыл бұрын
This fire does work. To protect the upright supports dirt is needed around the bottom to shield the ramp and helps contain the coals. I've watched a time lapse video which the builder piled dirt around the poles and between them to assist the logs and hold the embers from moving out of the burn zone. Great video Dan-O.
@clintmcmahan37922 жыл бұрын
This was my first thought is how do you keep your uprights from burning up and dropping all your fuel. My first thought was stone, but dirt sounds way simpler and accessible. Thanks.
@VenkmanPhD2 жыл бұрын
Glad you said this..I really thought what is stopping the uprights from burning away and just letting smoldering logs roll all over your camp?
@FFLL21122 жыл бұрын
@@clintmcmahan3792 rock and stone over dirt is how I build mine.. also tier the logs up the feed from small to medium to large to medium to small and repeat.. zero maintenance 🤙🏼
@roydelvallePH Жыл бұрын
I was just about to ask about those supports. Thanks.
@bobbreit52443 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a time lapse of the logs rolling. Or just try it myself...
@sam-gs1qu2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@FFLL21122 жыл бұрын
It works.. stack your log size going up the posts small > medium > large > medium > large etc. also, use green wood guider posts at a 45° angle with dirt, rock and stone around the base. I’ve built these for years 👍🏼
@oswaldc.375711 ай бұрын
@@FFLL2112 how does he light the fire up? What is that red thing with a match effect?
@sallysmith72429 ай бұрын
@@oswaldc.3757 Yeah, you’re gonna need more than a few twigs to get a fire started with smooth rounds.
@johncouch81872 жыл бұрын
Literally a life saver. Run a metal pipe at an angle over it into your room and bam warm all night. Thanks Dan
@kenyenmusic7548 Жыл бұрын
So you can get the heat radiating from the metal pipe and not have to worry about smoke?
@Abelj23910 ай бұрын
yes, you can make the metal absorb the heat and then radiate into the pipe@@kenyenmusic7548
@theroyalcapraАй бұрын
@@kenyenmusic7548Yes!
@doctorsteve94763 жыл бұрын
I started out watching 200 japanese wagyu steak cooking on a flat top grill,,,, now Im just watching logs burn. ha.
@johnmutton7993 жыл бұрын
Try putting another pile of logs at the back at 45° this will help reflecting the heat towards you. Or simply put two stakes at each end, and stack several lengths of timber between them to make a screen to reflect the heat. Then burn those as well! Enjoy watching!
@brianhickerson45562 жыл бұрын
I have used this method ,Dan, couple of times ,it works well. Just watch for wind changes
@mwmii7905 ай бұрын
The main problem I've had with the two-sided self-feeding fires is that they're not much good for heat. You only get a small point of coals radiating heat. It's blocked on two sides so it doesn't keep you very warm. A one-sided self-feeding fire can open a broader bed of coals to face your shelter. You just use two large rocks to keep the stack from collapsing. This also makes the fire useful for ither things like cooking. Another problem wit ALL self-feeding fires is that the ends of the logs don't burn completely. This keeps the other logs from feeding into the fire. They're not a set and forget fire. You still have to tend them. There are other fire lays that will burn all night, require almost no twnding, and project the heat into your shelter.
@ScottishWanderer5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video i have seen couple of videos saying this self feeding fire you would need tons of wood to last all night winter here in scotland it gets dark at 4pm till 8am
@dennisjacques18173 жыл бұрын
Here in Mid-Michigan, in the winter it is dark when you get up for work, and it is dark when it's time to start home again.... so what you get to take home from this is: burn nice dry hard wood, and don't muck about too much w that white pine crap...
@MrTimjwilson Жыл бұрын
Have you actually survived anywhere? I notice you don't show it burning all night. Unless one used green wood, the whole thing would go up in flames in short order along with the 45 degree angle posts.
@chrisholliday13307 ай бұрын
He looks to be a grown man. Seems like he's surviving pretty well 🤙
@mgillee16 ай бұрын
You can do similar fires with VERTICAL supports... this would be fine, especially in the cold
@SavageVoyageur6 ай бұрын
This guys name on KZbin is CoalCracker Bushcraft. He has about 1/2 million followers and 1000 videos in the last 10 years. He practically lives in the woods. I will stack him up to you any day of the week in knowledge and survival.
@geoattoronto2 жыл бұрын
Good, clear, instruction and demonstration in a short video. Thanks,
@kellyh4035 Жыл бұрын
You should never have to worry about wood before you go to sleep, in a survival or hobby camping situation! Always be more than stocked
@TheReal19532 жыл бұрын
Your 'frame' will catch fire without something around those poles. In one part of the vid, you can see fire clearly circling the poles on the right side. Siberian fire is more serious for an all night fire.
@kalfaxplays78993 жыл бұрын
you forgot clay soil on the sides so the fire lasts longer. without it, your frame might catch on fire, and the fire will get more air, causing it to burn faster than it should. decent video still.
@OverOnTheWildSide Жыл бұрын
It seems to produce a steady billow of smoke. I’m just glad I don’t see zero degree temps very often and don’t really need to use this.
@__WJK__Ай бұрын
Tough to tell by the short video how well this method works. A timelapse would have been really cool, maybe next time(?)
@jameswiblishauser974520 күн бұрын
never seen that b4, that's really smart
@danno18002 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks- much appreciated…
@sebataskopi2 жыл бұрын
Camping di musim dingin keren mungkin aku tidak akan sanggup good beautiful adventure😁👍☕
@ScientistPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. The detail tip of starting it way early sounds helpful for me. And the large size logs.
@montanadad22233 жыл бұрын
I always had questions about how this would exactly work starting it early was the missing link I didn't think through, thanks!
@danno18002 жыл бұрын
Very clever! Thanks - much appreciated…
@lotos-mudr8 ай бұрын
Спасибо за видео, это действительно очень интересный способ!
@itsonlyafl3shwound3 жыл бұрын
wouldn't the support timbers just burn and collapse?
@gordonmackenzie77822 жыл бұрын
i would have thought the supports would burn pretty quickly as they seem to be at the centre of the hot zone
@peterpearse69133 жыл бұрын
Don't the supporting logs catch fire though?
@pixieprepper33173 жыл бұрын
This is genius! Can't wait to try it out, I hate the cold and always end up asleep next to the fire lol so this is perfect :D
@CameronBrown-yo6bf2 жыл бұрын
couldn't help but noticeing the guitar. jammin
@420lito3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a time lapse or honest picture 8-12 hours later.
@dennisjacques18173 жыл бұрын
Mistrustful much? Sheesh! Is he asking you for money, eh? lol! smh!
@scarpfish Жыл бұрын
@@dennisjacques1817 Too many video creators on social media take liberties with their editing to make you think some "hack" or cool trick works but in practice doesn't, or at least not as advertised. I mean, it's not 5 Minute Crafts level of BS were talking here, but still. I know showing an uneventful, naturally slow process in time lapse isn't exactly fun to watch, but it shows demonstrably how the process works in practice, or shows that it doesn't.
@Joodahman Жыл бұрын
I Got a notification of this video and it was made three years ago
@southernlonghorn45073 жыл бұрын
AWESOME MUSIC 🎶 🎵 Was dancing and whooping and hollering to that bass strumming!!!
@McRocket4 ай бұрын
I know another self-feeding fire. Coal mine fires. Not too good at warming shelters though, if you want to survive in them. ☮
@ut5619 ай бұрын
good video great tip, but not crazy about the music
@bryanhugh89053 жыл бұрын
Whole time in thinking "what stops the flames from traveling up the dry wood?" Oh, nothing at all
@alencko71143 жыл бұрын
It does work 👍but sometimes shit happens, right 😁😂👍
@guly Жыл бұрын
Wont the stick holding the logs catch fire?
@parappathekappa3 жыл бұрын
Any tips for keep the uprights from burning?
@CadillacDriver3 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered that. Surely they'd burn and snap well before the rolling fuel is expired.
@richardrudy2834 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video bud thanks
@JCharlesoutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very informative
@MrLinkvi2 жыл бұрын
Very good information, thankyou
@mr.hollingsworth92249 ай бұрын
Nice......
@kimblehosey79302 жыл бұрын
The ramps will burn and fall.
@operationseekingtruth3 жыл бұрын
Trying this, this month. Now to just have some cold weather.
@Ken-nk6tk12 күн бұрын
Won't work because the two logs creating slopes will.catch fire at their bases unless you make them out of stone or metal. Better to just stack uncut logs 3=2=1 and move yourself as the fire burns along them for hours.
@Peekingduck2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks !
@suzyjackson55148 ай бұрын
Cool !
@marlonvite41522 жыл бұрын
Hmmm? Conceptually looks like it might work, in actuality it needs good experience to make it work.... my own idea that I would love someone to try it is that the long uncut timber on similar slides, with a flat metal collar close to the burning side as heat shield to prevent the whole timber from catching on fire and a deep enough hole in the ground on the burning end may be more reliable ..... too many round pieces on both slides with burning ends unevenly may make the whole thing collapse more often.... I have no experience in this neither on my idea therefore not expert .... thanks for sharing this video free to me.
@poacher-ec9zo3 жыл бұрын
I always wonder where these people are. Where I live, if there is snow on the ground you are not pounding wood stakes in the ground.
@frankie15973 жыл бұрын
HAHA so true
@dennisjacques18173 жыл бұрын
Not even in the Fall, before Winter has come ravening in?
@Mr.G_Rattlesnake3 жыл бұрын
Also a person will roughly get, half to a full hour of burn time for every inch the long is thick.
@Japlonewolf573 жыл бұрын
No shit? So an 8” log will last 8 hours? What about different types of lumber?
@sallysmith72429 ай бұрын
@@Japlonewolf57 8” log will burn a whole lot faster than 8 hours.
@preppingforlife2647 ай бұрын
How does that not turn into a great bonfire???? I'm gonna try this
@miamiwax55043 жыл бұрын
Why won't the whole thing catch?
@alencko71143 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't give off that much heat,I bet!I think one ramp would be more better!just my personal view though.btw good job👍❤️
@TheKamph2 жыл бұрын
This never works for me... The fire just climbs and in an hour or so the entire collection is on fire and burns hot, but for a short time..
@boyzinthewood13 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just subbed. Going to make one of these myself and film it for my own channel.
@christiankellner7874 жыл бұрын
Aren’t the supporting sticks catch fire and break?
@durrrrburger3 жыл бұрын
Could be wet and thick, also use living wood.
@kalfaxplays78993 жыл бұрын
not if you use clay soil. but he didn't.
@DROutdoors184 жыл бұрын
Great idea thanks!
@patrickmsong4 жыл бұрын
Do the support sticks risk burning/breaking off/collapsing?
@lowelldevall13483 жыл бұрын
they do. this is a terrible idea
@laptopdragon3 жыл бұрын
no, you burry them in dirt or sand, and pile dirt over them so there's at least an inch of dirt around them and the logs roll over the dirt at the base. video doesn't show this but it's important. Or use a series of rocks.
@patrickmsong3 жыл бұрын
@@laptopdragon Ahhhhh. That's smart - ok thanks!
@zachsheffield1325 Жыл бұрын
Could you not put 4 forked sticks to support the top of the sticks the logs are resting on?
@talpalatnyizold4 жыл бұрын
Big cons of this fire method is the SMOKE. Can't get enough air. But that is good if you have many mosquitos. :)
@JoeDGarza-wf6mr4 жыл бұрын
Kool Fire starter!
@dylanoakey62363 жыл бұрын
Nice can’t wait to try this myself after lockdown
@frankie15973 жыл бұрын
Just go outside whatre u waiting for
@johnnylightning19673 жыл бұрын
Those sticks holding up the logs are gonna burn
@HiPoint-ql3rs3 жыл бұрын
Pack dirt around them and use green poles it will work.
@user-xx5bf5if5j7 ай бұрын
I would think the uprights would catch fire and fall! How do you prevent that?
@alanparadis5061 Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@OrenLikes6 ай бұрын
why won't all the logs catch fire? did you use wood branches as the rails?!?!? won't they burn?
@OrenLikes6 ай бұрын
did you use wood branches as the rails?!?!? won't they burn? why won't all the logs catch fire?
@canadianloon64334 жыл бұрын
Great video Thanks
@BruteWillis3 жыл бұрын
Doesnt that frame catch fire?
@ShadeRaven2222 жыл бұрын
Why is there country music playing when I should be hearing fire crackling? 🔥 also we didn't get to see the logs roll.
@yeshuaGSF3 жыл бұрын
Wait this isn't Coalcracker Bushcraft...
@MarineElectricalАй бұрын
And the sliding sticks are fireproofed or what?
@michaelwoodward57873 жыл бұрын
How do you pound sticks into frozen ground?
@dennisjacques18173 жыл бұрын
Never seen ground that was covered in snow but not frozen... ??? Man, tis little you know of the out doors!
@Brandon_Balentine3 жыл бұрын
Was this guy on "Alone"?
@punisher9oneone3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@arildbergstrm90657 ай бұрын
Have you seen the Norwegian "Nying" ?
@donprosser70393 жыл бұрын
Totally AWESOME vid!
@karlwhite88972 жыл бұрын
Rite the v shape that hold the wood are made of wood. Why don't thay burn and collapse,??? ¿
@unsocialburrito71793 жыл бұрын
What on earth did he use to light it!?
@charlesmckinney4 ай бұрын
Sweet fire match
@donaldreaves35332 жыл бұрын
Must the logs be round shape or can split wood in quarters work?
@YouTubeAreCommunistScum2 жыл бұрын
Perfection
@contentofcharacter3 жыл бұрын
What keeps the uprights from catching fire?
@beatbasher3 жыл бұрын
Pile and compact dirt around the feeder legs.
@GruntProof3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@cubul322 жыл бұрын
Do you think this method could be used to thaw frozen earth?
@HydroTigerАй бұрын
What did you use to light that fire?
@niekas032 жыл бұрын
The thumbnail looks bizarre
@bigbraveduck30842 жыл бұрын
Wtf kind of match is he using??!
@charlesmckinney4 ай бұрын
Sweet fire match by UCO
@ambienceofnorway344 жыл бұрын
Awesome! :D
@LittleTea628 ай бұрын
what saw are you using?
@SuperSouthstreet3 жыл бұрын
Good luck pounding stakes into frozen ground.
@rterry27524 жыл бұрын
turn, pick up log, put on fire
@johnjackson97674 жыл бұрын
Wake up every hour or so to stoke fire.
@alencko71143 жыл бұрын
It would be funny to see burning logs of wood rolling into the jungle in the middle of the night!😁😁but I guess the chances are low, right 👍🙄😁😂
@alldog2223 жыл бұрын
ty
@theun4giv3n2 жыл бұрын
No time lapse. No proof it works.
@dpc08093 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea but unless you’re goal is to keep wild animals away, for warmth you’re better off investing in a appropriately cold rated sleeping bag and let your trapped body heat keep you warm. Nice partner or even a dog are good warm options too.
@reddrw13 жыл бұрын
What was that you used to start the fire with ?
@VeniVidiVici9112 жыл бұрын
America 🇺🇸
@SenselessTalk7 ай бұрын
Geeze i just wanna see i didn't know this is a tutorial. My attention span is killing me.
@tomaszstarega29924 жыл бұрын
We all know theory. It would be good to see it really worked... So far no proof that it works at all.... Good video and A for efforts though 😉👍
@spencertuia12324 жыл бұрын
Check out bob hansler video. He went 14 hours without adding more wood
@hmax15914 жыл бұрын
Impractical. That doesn't work as intended. Go ahead, where are you going to lay to get warmth? Warm air rises in the middle, little heat to sides.
@kalfaxplays78993 жыл бұрын
build it under some rocky shelter and you'll still keep warm with this type of fire. even without that it's still gonna keep you warm if you're close to it.
@lowelldevall13483 жыл бұрын
@@kalfaxplays7899 it'll keep your midriff warm thats all.
@scpc20063 жыл бұрын
I use a canvas lean to and the fire does help keep warm by reflecting heat. Also helps to use a back board to reflect heat towards your shelter.
@lowelldevall13483 жыл бұрын
y'all don't do this, especially in dry conditions. The support structure catches fire as all flame moves upward. A long fire is much more appropriate and heats a greater area then the fire shown here. There's no such thing as an unattended all night fire. Starting your fire at the top and burning downward is a better idea that can last up to 5-7 hours in a safe manner.
@jetanefshat50702 жыл бұрын
Like
@wicketuma4444 жыл бұрын
It's not as good as it sounds. Sorry, doesn't work.