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👍

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@kenholland7204]

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

[@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.

[@thomasgold-1000]

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

[@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.

[@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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@andybillos6796]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@erichagler7842]

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

[@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!

[@joesneon]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@tonynapoli5549]

Truly enjoyed this video goes without saying Lorrie . You are a great teacher . Regards to you and Connie 👍👌🇬🇧

[@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.

[@troyrogers3475]

Thank you for these videos. They are all great.

[@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.

[@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!

[@dieselmax8606]

you are a very knowledgeable man and a great teacher

[@watermanone7567]

Many thanks Lonnie and Connie. Excellent video.

[@Waldhandwerk]

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

[@skeets6060]

Thank you y friend I had forgotten all about punk wood

[@trytheoutdoors]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

Whoa, that’s impressive. I like using damp punk wood on my fires before I bed down. I lay it on a good bed of really hot coals. It will smolder all night and it’s easy to get the fire going the next morning.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@larryharlson8490]

that is a different way to make punk wood 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.

[@ianrtilley]

Hi Lonnie, simply the best mate, awesome tip and we have loads of punk wood in most places in the UK. many thanks for sharing. Ian

[@craigbetts1586]

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

[@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.

[@jonnyboat2]

Very interesting, good stuff.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Wonderful Demo Lonnie, Thanks for filming Connie ! Great Video it was Be Well, Friends ! ATB T God Bless

[@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.

[@robertbalasko7243]

I realy like watching your skills and high quality videos! Thank you for your time and effort making them! Rob from Hungary.

[@hausmeisterei]

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

[@richnittinger6671]

I'm not an alaskan outdoors men but I'm am Appalachian. Love tye outdoors. Love your rainy day video! Keep it up and hello to tye little lady who's behind tye camera. Keep up tye great vids.😊

[@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.

[@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 👍🙂

[@indycharlie]

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

[@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.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

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

[@Hoonozit]

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

[@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 .

[@alaskankare]

Glad to see you aren't smoked in up there like we were here in Seward! Finally cleared out with some rain. I'll have to look around the woods here. I never really thought of punk wood, because I assumed it was rotted and wet. Maybe not so here, even though we are temperate rain forest terrain.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

We had a long dry spell and so most of the punk wood had been fairly dry. You can collect wet punk and dry it out for future use if you want to try it. It has also been quite smokey here off and on for quite a while this summer.

[@pnyarrow]

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

[@nwprimate6416]

Great presentation as always buddy! I appreciate the mention too. 🙂

[@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.

[@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 .

[@hightechredneck8587]

I heard you could char punk wood to be used for fire starting but I could never get a clear answer how to find it. Thank you Lonnie! Now when I'm not roasting hotdogs I can widdle, learn to play flute and make fire starter.

[@mayamachine]

I love char punk wood, I use this to start my woodstove. I use it to light my pipe. I live off grid, a dry cabin in the north woods.

[@dnngskn62]

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

[@allenhuling598]

Another great vid, you two...thanks! Lord bless!

[@Scouse270]

Great video Lonnie and Connie

[@nanomaine]

Another Most Excellent lesson, thank you!

[@traveller9625]

always learn something brother

[@herbertmaucher8367]

Dankeschön für den Tipp weiter so und liebe grüße aus Deutschland👍🤘

[@potskifilms]

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

[@soldtobediers]

Continued-Blessing's-on-you-both-for-caring-&-sharing-what-may-well-keep-any-one-of-we-viewers-alive.-72019

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Thanks for the kind words. I have been told by three different people that their lives have been literally saved due to what they have learned here. I have also been told by another person that he and his buddies were lost and their situation was greatly improved through the night by what they had learned from my videos though they did not feel that their lives were in actual danger.

[@waynejghost6402]

Would you consider doing a video on your fire piston, how you made it, etc.? Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for your hard work producing such interesting content.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I made my fire piston many years ago. Below is a couple videos i did on the fire piston. Homemade Fire Piston Demo kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5mWgayhgcqknNU Fire Piston Detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLGfYydnK-Ajbs

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

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

[@jeffnotti9932]

Great in-depth discussion of punk wood. Looks like your fire piston has come into it's own.. one pump and smoke.. looks better than in the video where you show how to make it... i will have to try one of those.. I love the guys you listed too.. you really bring it all together .. thanks J

[@daviddodge9501]

A low percentage of the stuff I tried would catch a spark. One of the things I did find that worked well, was a stick maybe an inch in diameter that had just charred on the underside. The top portion of this stick was still unburned firewood. This was out of a fire pit that hadn't been used for several years. I'm sure there's better stuff out there, but was excited that maybe I found something that would work, if I truly was starting from scratch.

[@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.

[@aisforrebel9310]

15:58 "Do as I say, not as I do!" L&C great video!

[@BananaAlert]

Another good, educational, pleasant video..!

[@richardsolomon8076]

Well done again team

[@manboy13]

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

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Mrs. Connie is such a good camera lady. Good stuff love seeing the difference between everyone I watch and learning so many different ways to do thing's. 👊😁

[@victorcastle1840]

Punk wood the fire starter of our ancestors . I carry a Altoids tin of charred Punk wood and prefer it over char cloth . Much easier to strike a spark into it and take out a piece and replace the lid to smother the other out. If tin is low add some more punk and char it at the same time. Here in E. central Illinois, have punk wood every where in the woods. As always great video and demonstration and information. I hope people will get out and practice this, before they really need it. vic

[@crowley357]

Protect the beard! Good video, Lonnie!

[@mikehopper9516]

Thank you Lonnie and Connie, This was very valuable information..I just recently have been working with pun wood. It is a crazy wonderful resource. Looking forward to your next video.

[@angelus_solus]

After your last video, I got that night's fire started with a teaspoon of coarse punk wood dust, lit into a coal with a ferro rod, and a tennis ball size wad of wood shavings. Also, I bet you could do this in a hole in the ground, cover it with soil to snuff it, and put the char in a survival tin.

[@jeffgrier8488]

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

[@woodkittystories7460]

Great video, the thought of using a tin carrying case is great idea. I like that it holds plenty when on the long hike in wilderness. Thanks again

[@MichaelR58]

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

[@crazyhorseranchaz]

LOVE PUNK WOOD!!

[@thomasmusso1147]

Great Stuff .. another Skill for the Toolbox 👍 .. thanks for sharing your vast knowledge with us 😊.

[@KilldeerSurvival]

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

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great information as all ways Sir! Great to see you and Connie again! Keep up the great work!

[@TinyTitan50]

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

[@gstokely7]

Great video and good information. Learned a lot. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

[@sheilam4964]

More great info. Very clear instruction and info.

[@Q-BinTom]

Great stuff..... Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of out here in FB land.

[@johngaydos1008]

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

[@EatCarbs]

Nice.. I've been meaning to do stuff with punk wood. Maybe I should break out my tins and get to it. Thanks for the video

[@michaeljones5395]

Great demonstration and tip! Awesome!