Making birch bark tar

[@humanclothesline]

i heard an archeologist once say that at that point (many years ago) that archaeologists did not yet know how birch tar was made in prehistoric times. this is a very interesting piece of experiecial archeology, which might offer some interesting insight. i guess it would also beg the question of vessels and especially funnel type fragments being found. the funnel type fragments would probably be difficult to identify given the nature of natural pottery preservation in the ground. definitely cool thought food

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

My understanding is that archaeologists have identified that birch bark tar glue was used to attach stones to sticks used to hunt mammoths with, but have not found any archaeology of the specific technique used. Obviously, the Neandertals didn’t have paint tins used in this experiment, or the terra-cotta flower pots used in the academic experiment I’ve read about, but they were using leather, bone, or wood in a sophisticated manner.

[@RostislavSramek]

Very good video, thank you from Czech Republic 👍🍀

[@mattiasnorberg]

Thanks a lot😊

[@20p65s]

Good work. How about a video on how to prepare that tinder fungus.

[@KettleCamping]

I really enjoy watching your videos! You have great skills Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers 👍

[@mattiasnorberg]

Thanks a lot🙏 I'm glad to hear you like them😊

[@aarond9563]

As a perfume lover this is wild to me!

[@begumshman2250]

Thank you

[@mattiasnorberg]

You're welcome😊

[@mellemelle66]

Wow! Imponerande!

[@mattiasnorberg]

Tack😊

[@RuneLding-oh6cg]

Hei Mattias! Kjempe kul video. Skal teste det når jeg lommer hjem til Nord-Norge om et par dager. Bare lurer på en ting. Hva er det du bruker på flinten til å få glo? Er det furubark?

[@mattiasnorberg]

Tack så mycket😊 Det är fnöskticka som kokats i vatten och aska.

[@Ricklerok]

what is tar used for? great job in your very interesting video

[@mattiasnorberg]

If heated it becomes thicker and can be used for attaching arrow points or sealing a bark container etcetera.

[@max_fjellstorm]

I use it together with linseed oil to maintain my axe handles

[@StaminatorBlader]

for pouring atop the heads of invaders hehe

[@susanp.collins7834]

You sure are packing that bucket!

[@smiley2590]

is it possible to do the same thing with pine roots to get the flammable pine sap out? or would i just be making a bomb? hahh

[@mattiasnorberg]

Yes, if the roots contain fatwood👍

[@smiley2590]

@ okey very nice, thank you

[@jeffg4686]

Can you do this in an oven indoors, or is there concerns of carbon monoxide?

[@mattiasnorberg]

I don't know, maybe it will smell a lot?

[@jeffg4686]

@@mattiasnorberg - thanks, no worries

[@andersmogensen2819]

Nice one, lots of takes on the different processes that I havent seen before. Edit: more waste than id like though, but that should be fairly easy to rectify

[@StaminatorBlader]

ancient duck tape

[@Ulumj08]

😮😮😮coool

[@NEWCOOKINGUSA]

Nice like 👍

[@mattiasnorberg]

Thanks😊

[@fartking1114]

Hey, I've heard that birch tar is widely used in perfume industry

[@mattiasnorberg]

Yes thats one of the things it's used for.

[@christophe7747]

Magnifique 👏👏👏👏

[@mattiasnorberg]

🙏😊

[@susanp.collins7834]

You've lost most of it...