Punk Wood - Backwoods Tips For Fire Use

I have received several questions in the past from people asking "what is punk wood?" This video is aimed at helping people to learn what punk wood is and one way that it can be used for fire lighting and how the knowledge of this subject can help one in a survival situation. Punk wood is an awesome resource for fire lighting and one that every woodsman should at least be aware of.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
I will show you how to make shelters, gather food, use wild medicines as well as start fires with or without matches, lighters, ferro rods, etc

[@nelsonminingandabandonedplaces]

Another awesome, reliable, honest, professional and relaxing survival and Bushcraft video by Lonnie and Connie at far north Bushcraft and survival. It's always a treat when a new video is out.

[@victorcastle1840]

Ditto Steve !

[@coydogoutdoors]

Some of my favorite fire starting methods require punk wood it's some of the most under utilized resources in nature great topic that not a lot of people talk about

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

I use Punk wood all the time to help get my fire started... But you're the first KZbinr I've heard approve of it👍

[@JAB671]

I can picture Lonnie saying, "You know, in all the excitement I can't quite recall if I used six pieces of my chaga or only five. So the question you have to ask yourself is, 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, punk...wood?" Great video. I knew that uncharred punk wood would take a spark and form an ember but didn't realize it could be blown into flame without the need of any, other tinder material. That is great information to have!

[@greybeardbushcraft80]

i've used it to smoke out my shelters to remove spiders and other insects but never as a fire starter i,ll have to give it a try , always something to learn with you , thanks much !

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Grey Beard Bushcraft That’s a great idea. I will try that!

[@greybeardbushcraft80]

check my channel out at " Grey Beard Bushcraft " , just getting started and working out the kinks .

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Maybe throw a few fresh pine needles in as an additional?

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Back in the late 1970's early to mid 1980's I went to a lot of the Mountain Man, black powder rendezvous. I made fire lots of times with flint and steel, and once with a bow drill. With the flint and steel, I used char cloth or the burnt end of a cotton rope that was in a brass tube. I always wondered what the mountain men really used since there isn't a lot of cloth to turn into char cloth in the wild. I saw another video awhile back where a guy was charring Mullen leaves to use.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Oh! Also, that fire piston.....I learned of these a year or two ago. I was told they were a gimmick and really didn't work worth a darn. Yours looked like it worked just fine!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Yes my fire piston works great. Here are a couple videos I did on this fire piston explaining the details a bit better if you are interested. Homemade Fire Piston Demo kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5mWgayhgcqknNU Fire Piston Detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLGfYydnK-Ajbs

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

There are also quite a few shelf fungi that make awesome char material for fire lighting use.

[@kelleycoyle-fleer2972]

Thanks for showing how to use this wood. I’ve lived in South Central Alaska for 50 years and thought that was junk.

[@barnaclebill1615]

I like how u did this all in real-time and didn’t give up. I’m not new to the channel, but u are the real deal and love the quality of content.

[@thomasgold-1000]

Awesome “punk wood tutorial”, big thanks to all three of you - enjoy your summer!👍

[@tharonerikson8398]

Hallo Lonnie and Connie, I want to say thank you for all your great videos. Yesterday, all the knowledge you told us, made my day. I was on a short fishing trip with no preparations to make fire, when a swarm of midgets tried to chase me away. I managed it to start the fire just with my EDC knife and an empty Fuellighter. It was a wonderful evening. Thank you again and keep on sharing your techniques and lifestyle!

[@erichagler7842]

have been a big fan of punk wood for years , great tip lonnie and connie

[@andybillos6796]

Guys I miss the flute music before and after your videos....was really beautiful... Great Videos, God Bless guys and thanks for sharing

[@jeremyaal8694]

Thank you Lonnie and Connie. I am blessed to "know" you and learn so much with each video, about the outdoors but also about life and humility. Greetings from North Pole, AK!

[@kenholland7204]

Thank you Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Connie. Great video. Glad y'all are doing well.

[@joesneon]

Great video kids!!!! We love you guys!!!!

[@niallwildwoode7373]

Totally relaxed and confident in what you're doing, as always. Your videos are the ones I share with my bushcrafting grandkids, as we live too far apart for me to show them first-hand. You two are by far the best!

[@oldman5250]

A good thing to know.

[@glenray7464]

Great vid! Toasted punkwood is my go to most of the time. Every time I go out on a scout I look for it and save it. It was a sunny when you did your vid. Punkwood is a easy solar ignition. I use solar all the time because it dont use up my other ignitions .trying to use the next fire mind set. Keep the vids comeing lonnie.

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

You need a straw???? So you don't burn your beard!!!! Great video! 👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I have a home made "pocket bellows" that works quite well actually.

[@Waldhandwerk]

Super Tip Lonnie! From ember to flames with the same material is Awesome! Many thanks, Sepp

[@1fanger888]

One of your best fire kindling videos Lonnie. Extremely simple and very effective. Thank you. Old firewood piles are prime sources of good punk. I use even punky maple bark to smoke meat with. Just let your initial fire go almost out and lay on some wet punk. A couple of large, rotted, wet pieces of stump will keep a campfire alive, even in a rain storm for hours without producing flame.

[@NixonBushcraft]

I honestly never thought of using punk wood...I usually use birch bark and fat food but this stuff is amazing! Thank you Sir!

[@kimkingsbury150]

Amazing way to light a fire.Learned another bushcraft lesson.Thanks

[@paintballgod33]

I char my punk wood the same way I char my cloth. I even tried a rather large piece of old deck board left over from a patio build. It all works. Just got my new flint and steel set and its fun practising.

[@indycharlie]

GREAT video Connie !! Guess you could say the same to that guy for helping ya :D

[@mark2727]

Punk wood's are actually found everywhere there are dead timber. I notice these stumps and decayed tree fells in my public hunting area. Good to get out and practice some fire making bushcraft skills.

[@troyrogers3475]

Thank you for these videos. They are all great.

[@ModernRefugee]

I’ve been practicing with char cloth, but it’s time to try using charred punk wood. Thanks as always for a great video.

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Don't forget fungi which grows on trees . Cut it in thin slices , hammer stone the heck out of it and char it . You'll never go back to char cloth . ATB

[@ashy1423]

It’s Always a pleasure to see your video pop up on my screen. A smile always comes to my face. Thanks so much for all your teachings and advice. Stay well,stay safe and God Bless. Ash 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@daveslifeover65]

I made a video a few weeks ago where I made charred punk wood but I use a butane stove and tin. I didn't know you could do it that way. Thanks .

[@cabinlife2347]

That's a great method of prepping punkwood char.... PLUS, by heating that tin up the way it does for a while, it could be a heat source in the winter to warm the hands or, if need be, stuff it in your coat to warm the core ... maybe. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@sivispacemparabellum4873]

As often as I see Punk Wood(unknowingly till now)when I'm doing my weekly Hiking,fishing and campouts I can't believe it's never crossed my mind to think about that as an excellent source for fire starting and an alternative to Char Cloth. Another means of helping start fire in my book(mind) and I thank you.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful video!! Greetings from Switzerland Felix

[@lj2026]

Great show cant wait to c more tha k guys Lonnie j from wv

[@barmherzigsein6836]

Wow! I’m going to try your punk wood fire resource method tomorrow! Thank you for being patient with us (your students). I wish Peace for both of you. Mit Freundlichen Grüßen; Salome! Mögest du weiterhin im Frieden und SEIN der Schöpfung leben. Preis sei der Schöpfung, der Weisen, der Gerechten.

[@Britches1936]

This video was extra good! Explained very well. I believe char cloth to be rather modern with surplus cotton material being plentiful but back in the day punk would have been the main fire starting method. This video helps keep the old and valuable way alive.

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Punk Wood really is a great resource. I always have a resource in my pack and once it's charred it is amazing for many reasons. My char tin is heavily used from starting fires to crumbling a few bits into my pine pitch . I tell ya What Connie is good on that camera too 👍🙂

[@victorcastle1840]

I really enjoyed the video with you and the Wipples meeting up and having a meal at your place ! I always wondered if you all , had ran into each other in Fairbanks or some where. Dave is one big feller .

[@hausmeisterei]

Thanks a lot again and best wishes from Kassel, Germany ✌🏻!

[@dnngskn62]

Good info. Never thought of using punk wood in this manner.

[@Hoonozit]

Thanks for showing this Phresh. The replenishing technique was new to me.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thank you for this. I haven’t used charred punkwood much, but I am planning to keep it as my main charred material for Viking age bushcraft. Great demonstration as always.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

That is some awesome bushcraft. I do so love punkwood. Prefer it to char cloth. Only need to show it to the sun (almost) and it starts to glow. Thanks for sharing Lonnie

[@virginiareid5336]

Thank you. This is an very informative and helpful video. One never knows when this knowledge will help them in situations that are unexpected.

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Thank you Lonny and Connie for making this video. I sure learned a lot from it. Have a blessed weekend.

[@pnyarrow]

Thanks once again for another 'warts and all' presentation and yes I learnt from it! Stay safe ATB. Nigel

[@AkA-me-Kenny2]

Wow that was great!

[@Papa_Murf]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@Bushmanschool]

Great review thanks for sharing

[@richardk5246]

Thanks for another great video.

[@tjgorla]

very cool thanks for sharing.

[@glockholliday7490]

Thanks for the awesome video

[@wniner8194]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@GuntherRommel]

Lonnie, you're the man.

[@trytheoutdoors]

Thank you, to both you and your wife. Super helpful.

[@matts3658]

Thanks for the vid.

[@willisblevins4190]

Awesome video thanks

[@RoadDogSteve]

Awesome info and demo... Thanks again...

[@tonyfelts1512]

Awesome info Lonnie!

[@michaeljones5395]

Great demonstration and tip! Awesome!

[@tomjohnson8548]

basically just want to cut off the oxygen, start it in a small hole and bury it to cut off the oxygen. or smaller quantity's in an Altoids can great video. i would not have thought of using punk wood to start a fire. you just keep showing me different ways to do this stuff. thanks

[@richardsolomon8076]

Well done again team

[@indyoutsider]

Hey Lonnie, good video. I don't even use char cloth anymore, I char punk wood, and any other natural substance found dead laying around. Twigs, and such. The softer and dryer the better. I carry a round tin with me every time. I made a leather belt pouch for it. It has my char material, a small ferrocerium rod, and a small Bic lighter. One other thing in my fire pouch is a small all metal pencil sharpener. I get me a stick or twig, Whittle off the outer bark, and stick it in the sharpener. It gives me fine shavings perfect for starting a fire. Thank you very much for the video, also I truly enjoyed seeing you and Connie with Brooke and Dave on Girl in the woods channel. Looked like a lot of fun. Take care.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I also have a carpenters pencil sharpener for the big round pencils and have used it to make shavings the same way as you.

[@nanomaine]

Another Most Excellent lesson, thank you!

[@Papa_Murf]

Watching this reminds on how the dry woods are so easy to catch fire. Amazing. Mother Nature gives but also takes away.

[@williamkinnear345]

Always a great watch lonnie

[@OldBiologist]

Great idea. Gonna work on some of that this fall.

[@enriqueestebanantoniosuare6414]

A recent study (latest and complimentary than Michael Tellurian's one) reported that men with extra long beards, are prone to get their beard in fire, when trying to teach others how to lit a camp fire with the flint-steel, friction and piston methods... Really Lonie, every time you start a fire with one of thiese methods, I'm anxuesly suffering! So I go and trim my beard!

[@everyoneelsegotthego]

I always appreciate the information and wisdom that you and Connie share. I learn something every video. Thank you!

[@kurtbaier6122]

Nice Lonnie, great idea. Thanks

[@chrislonsberry4571]

Thanks! I learned a lot from this video.

[@jeffseaton5193]

Thanks Lonnie! Another great video

[@davidkurle5418]

Every time I get to see one of your videos, it absolutely makes my day! Awesome demonstration, and great camera work by Connie!

[@bretdavisdmd]

Excellent video Lonnie. Thank you

[@bobjoncas2814]

..thanks for the bush craft info,..have a good weekend..

[@scottdoran3112]

Thanks for the information, great video, have a good weekend!

[@davidharvey5672]

Thank you Lonnie and Connie, I enjoyed watching. It's amazing how simple this method is and how well the char works. Lots of videos show all the technicalities of the size of a hole and how hot you let it get and so on. This just shows that simple is best.

[@TinyTitan50]

Man I love that you’re sharing your knowledge with us. Another great video!

[@KilldeerSurvival]

Thanks for another AWESOME video you two. Have a great weekend and God bless your family. 🙏🙏🙏👋😎

[@potskifilms]

As always, well explained and put together and information. Enjoyed also, your get together with Brooke and Dave whipple. Cheers Wayne

[@manboy13]

Awesome. I'm gonna try that this week. Thanks Lonnie, you make it look so easy!

[@redjohn1958]

Great video as usual

[@badbadbob1]

My punk wood I cut to fit an Altoids tin. Then I char the side up only. It works but not as easy to light from as your Big tin is.

[@sheilam4964]

More great info. Very clear instruction and info.

[@daveat191]

Your the best and have convinced me to go prepared always as when I go it will rain.

[@craigbetts1586]

what a good DIY video on how to find, make and use punk wood

[@752brickie]

Love your videos you are an amazing source of great intel.

[@skeets6060]

Thank you y friend I had forgotten all about punk wood

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Thank you for your videos I greatly enjoy them. Blessings

[@MichaelR58]

Lonnie and Connie, thanks for sharing, always excellent instructional content. Atvb my friends 👍

[@jonnyboat2]

Very interesting, good stuff.

[@robertlopez7303]

Another great training video!!!!!!! Keep it up

[@jeffgrier8488]

Thanks for another great video, i think I will look for punk wood more often!

[@starlingblack814]

Pretty incredible Lonnie; real impressive. Thanks!

[@paulg687]

Superb video!

[@johngaydos1008]

Great video again, thanks for the details on the punk wood version of char!!

[@darrenwallingford7560]

great video, ive never tied this but thats somthing il do thank you for sharing

[@bigfatpear]

great video as ever.

[@lardyguts2]

Fascinating

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

I've been a real fan of the Altoids tin with a "vent" hole in the lid to make char cloth out of old jeans squares. Thanks, Lonnie and Connie, for showing me an endless supply of natural char material! Two thumbs up! God Bless