Little Known Fatwood Processing Method

[@josephwarra5043]

This has got to be the BEST video on "fatwood" and fire starting that I have seen in the past 10 years or more, thanks a heap for posting.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it that much Joseph! Thanks for watching my friend

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Unique but great fire starting method.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Lonnie! I'm glad you liked it Brother

[@yobentley7274]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 2 of my favorite channels are fans of each other. How cool is that?

[@johnwarring2337]

Holy smoke I can't believe Far N. Bushcraft commented here. I absolutely love his channel. You rule dude!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

@@johnwarring2337 Thanks John. Good to see ya here.

[@casualcamping3776]

I've used fatwood a bazillion times... even used a coarse file to make fatwood dust... but I never thought of a fatwood swiss cheese wafer. This is awesome Dave!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Brother! Lots of ways of processing it but this method gives the most bang for the buck!

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we love your videos we learn so much , thank you sir .

[@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159]

Sweetheart I think 🤔 his name is Doug!!!

[@tamadrummer001]

I feel like that is your emergency guarantee to get fire in a rainstorm. You could make a small package of dust and drilled disk and keep it set aside just for a really bad day situation. Thank you David. That is some excellent info.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Correct, perfect emergency fire starter to have ready to go. Even works in the rain. Thanks for watching Brian

[@tikkidaddy]

The updraft is amazing!

[@malcolmtalks3323]

Man this is great. Thanks for the vid.

[@ottobhan725]

Good news is welcomed.

[@lext4374]

That trick of drilling all those holes and cutting to 1/2" - 1" thick was very cool. I've never seen a flame dance like that. Thanks, David.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Lex, amazing how them flames dance!

[@paulrooster2108]

I loved it when he pulled out the Leaf Blower , stand back boys whiles I Stokes this fire up 🔥

[@lordphullautosear]

Tinder and kindling from one process, from one tree. Bonus: works in windy and rainy environments. Outstanding!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Natures all in one resource! Thanks for watching brother

[@tamadrummer001]

This is the way to make a mans friday worth going through. Thanks in advance of even seeing this video. Appreciate all you do good sir.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Brian!

[@PapaVik1218]

Finally a decent explanation of what fatwood is. Thank you, I appreciate it

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it my friend!

[@NorthGeorgiaSurvival]

Friday morning with coffee and Dave, learning about fatwood. Today is a good day! Cheers!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It's gonna be a good day! Thanks for watching Angus

[@craigvermillion8244]

The leaf blower at the end of the video was worth the price of admission! Great video and I learned a new skill! Thanks Dave.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Craig! That leaf blower was a last minute idea. Lol. Thanks for watching brother

[@okiedoke6373]

You have to be the most informative person on KZbin when it comes to survival starting fires finding Tinder I don't know that I've seen anybody do it as informative as you with the quality video thanks for posting

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Robert! I'm glad you like my methods that much!

[@Arjan72]

The usefulness of this video goes unquestioned. The smile on your face when the leaf blower entered the stage made it priceless 😂

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, that leaf blower really showed its effectiveness! Thanks for watching my friend

[@phillipparker8947]

Hey there dave, like you said, you tube has a bunch of fat wood videos, but in all honesty, I really like this processing procedure, it's the best I've seen. Thank you for another interesting video. Good day.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Phillip! I'm glad you liked it brother. As far as I know, no one else has shown this method. Take care and thanks for watching

[@barrycarr4209]

I'm a fire investigator. And that is an excellent demo of fire, growth, behavior and flame progression.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you so much Barry!

[@SJ-yp7sy]

I've been collecting fatwood for decades and never thought of using a drill to make sawdust out of it! I've been hand grating it and pouring beeswax over it to make a puck. You just saved me a lot of labor! Thank you!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked my method! It's definitely the easiest way of them all. Thanks for watching my friend

[@rodneycox5798]

Absolutely Incredible! That is the BEST fatwood video I have seen!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Rodney! I'm glad you liked it that much!

[@voidryder1632]

Even though serious health issues keep me out of the woods now, I so do enjoy your videos. Always informative and always enjoyable. That swiss-cheese fatwood waffle is da bomb. I was like, ok so he's creating fatwood dust. I've done that. But when you cut the waffle, I was like, damn, that man is smart. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Stay safe and stay in the woods.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked the idea and the videos. Take care, thanks for watching and see ya in the next one

[@lyndarandall211]

We're always happy when we get to watch one of your videos. We learn something from all your videos Thank you for wearing the mike, made it nice to hear you clearer. Take care and stay safe 🤗🌞

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that and I'm glad y'all like the videos!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

I had never heard of 'fat wood' until I built a rocket stove and my girlfriend gave me some that she'd had since her days as a girl scout leader. Your presentation, description and process are the best and most explicit I have seen about how to find and what to do with it. The 'swiss cheese' slice is simple yet ingenious fire starter for newbs and preppers alike, effectively combining fuel and mass into a compact package.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks for the comments and I'm glad you liked my Swiss cheese method and the video!

[@pclarin]

You have to be the coolest uncle or neighbor anyone has ever had. 👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, thanks!

[@spencerdavey3630]

I went to the woods looking for fatwood after your last video and was lucky to have found quite a lot 😊. This video is great because it tells you how to process it much better. Never seen, never heard, and never would have thought of that Swiss cheese block. That, of course, is why we all watch your videos with such enthusiasm..... always something new to learn. Looking forward to seeing that machete video, especially as you will be voicing your likes and dislikes. 👍. Thanks again for another great watch.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Great to hear that Spencer! Now try this method if you have extra fatwood. You'll be amazed! I'm glad you like the videos so much and thanks for watching!

[@aleisterbroley900]

My method for finding fatwood is simple -- I see a pine stump standing, or a tree laying, I whack it with my walking stick. Usually around the base of a standing stump or fragment, or along the knots and the underside of a tree that's laying down. The more metallic, sharp sound you get out of it, the more and better the fatwood. But man alive, THAT is a great idea! I'll definitely be making some of these little honeycomb/Swiss cheese deals for emergency fires in the rain! I've got a ton of good fatwood waiting on me to bring it out of the woods, including five or six of those completely skeletonized trees. Another great video, Dave!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Good finding method! I was amazed at how many people kept only the knots and left behind the main tree. The main tree makes the wafers! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@NothingMaster]

I’ve known many a method for processing and utilizing fatwood, but never a top secret one. 😀 Great technique, Dave. Thanks for sharing. P.S. Love your videos, please keep making ‘em.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, I'm glad you like my method. Thanks for watching!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Thanks 👍 really cool proces

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Gerard!

[@apeacefulwolfretirement1984]

"Absolutely cool " , I really learn something more, about firewood management. In this matter, you're ahead of all "bushcrafter" on KZbin. Thanks Dave 😊, this might save life of a bunch of us in the rainy 🌧 days out there, as any bad and cold weather...🧙‍♂️🇨🇦

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it that much! Thanks for watching my friend

[@shawnblankenship-2527]

As always another seemingly obvious adaptation of traditional methods making it all your own that nobody but you would ever have thought of and BRILLIANT. Great video brother

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Shawn! I'm glad you liked it brother. This is one of them classic why didn't I think of that because it's so simple. Lol. Thanks for watching brother

[@squirelova1815]

"The Best Fatwood comes from a tree that's been killed by Lightening..." Well then, "I guess I picked the wrong week to give up my Dr. Frankenstein Tesla Arc Lightening generator shenanigans. What do you make of this Fatwood Johnny?" Johnny: "I can make Swiss cheese, I can make a Waffle, I can make Fatwood Fairy Dust..." Really enjoyed the Fatwood Chef show today, Dave. Thank You!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol! I'm glad you liked it!

[@stormy439]

Best Fatwood tutorial I have seen! Thankyou! 😍👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it that much! Thanks for watching my friend

[@ped832]

Its been a busy year for me and haven't had much time to view my favorite bushcrafter. But I had time tonight, and boy, am I glad I did. Thanks, Dave, for this gem of wisdom. You sure make me look smart when I teach my Grandchildren what you taught me.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it and that's fantastic you're teaching your grandchildren this stuff! Take care and thanks for watching

[@klondiketom8281]

Thanks for the tip. I have to try that too. It was fun to watch again! Thanks for showing greetings from Austria and Stay healthy Dave! Tom!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome Tom and I'm glad you liked the idea! Definitely give it a go

[@ronaldcox2741]

Been watching Dave for many years, he’s an absolute genius on fabrication of metal and things from nature! Idk if he is or not but he could easily be a millionaire if he chose to be!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Ronald!

[@johnweston7701]

Outstanding mate. Love the leaf blower...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you John!

[@centralwashingtonmodernbus9456]

I LOVE this! We are blessed with TONS of fat woof here in central Wa. I am "DIY junkie" on Bushcraft USA.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Great to hear that and I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and see ya on the forum my friend

[@jasonswiatkowski9127]

Jswi2374 says hi!

[@joeurbina2267]

I learned something new today. Productive Friday. Thank you sir.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Joe!

[@djmelchisedec6242]

Your mic sounds good, Lighting , Who woulda thunk Thank You for the lesson Brother.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome DJ and thanks for watching!

[@BraxxJuventa]

The sound was very good on this video when you used your mike Dave. Thanks for this awesome informative video. 👍😁

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That mic is pretty good quality. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I followed your instructions exactly, but it doesn't taste like swiss cheese. What am I doing wrong?

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, slice it thinner! Thanks for watching Doug!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 I watch them all. No need to thank me. Thanks for making them. It's better than anything on TV.

[@casualcamping3776]

@@DougShoeBushcraft that's for sure!

[@linavu2006]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2nPonZ9e8pmiNE thank you so much

[@grlpeterson]

Maybe go to Switzerland for some of their stuff! 😂

[@jacobrawles8687]

You have the most creative and most thaught out ideas than anyone else. Thankyou for your great fun videos. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Jacob! I'm glad you like the videos that much!

[@jacobrawles8687]

I like that you truly have fun. And your son does as well. Its the way enjoying outdoors should be. Thankyou for doing your own thing too and shairing it with us.

[@webb618]

Thanks Dave!! I think I’m going to make a bunch of these as gifts for my “fire-challenged” friends/fam.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Now that's a great idea!

[@bzakie2]

Love this guy’s style and his fantastic accent. Thoroughly enjoyed it. From someone with an Australian accent.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Jon! I'm glad you liked it

[@dr.tomgio6694]

Dave, I guess resources are all around us in the wild. You just gotta know what you're looking for and why. This is a very cool idea. You can pre-process and leave them in your vehicles and in your packs for emergency use. I wonder how they'd work if you dipped them in wax for storage. Great video!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Dr. Gio! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, natural resources are all around us. This is definitely the best wind proof rain proof natural fire starter you can keep handy. Take care and thanks for watching

[@sandym6760]

Have you tried dipping them in wax yet, and if so how did it work out?

[@MrCheaterpipe]

@@sandym6760 I don't see the purpose of the wax honestly it's already waterproof and plenty volatile enough as it is the dust will take a spark to flame almost instantly I don't know what properties wax would have over natural fat wood

[@billyengle6049]

Dude, you are the man that is just awesome. I have never thought of using Fatwood that way. That is a fantastic idea. Thanks for showing that.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Billy! I'm glad you liked it!

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

Hi Dave, great seeing your approach, I like using a Forstner bit rather than a flat bit on my slow Pillar drill, it creates shavings rather than the flat bit which makes more dust, also my planer thicknesser makes great shavings once you push the pieces in the right way for the grain to come off right...the benefit of your method is you could simply take out in the wild an eyed auger, improvise a t bar from a good hardwood stick and gradually process your own dust, looking forward to the next vid!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Good ideas you have there! Thanks for watching brother

[@rexolson582]

I learned another tip. Thanks. Have you ever camped in Oregon, Washington or Idaho?

[@tericampbell6588]

I love watching your videos because I always learn something new. :) Once again, you didn't disappoint ! Thank you.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Teri! And thanks for watching

[@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler]

Hey David, cool tip. I have several good-sized chunks of fatwood and I've been wonderin' how to turn some of them into dust without goin' into manual labor with a wood rasp. There is no fatwood around here, the stash I've got was sent to me by friends in California and Canada. I think the Canadian fatwood is better. Do you think that the cold weather up there has anything to do with it? Stay well and I'll talk at ya' later.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Robert, I'm glad you liked it and man it's always great to hear from you! I suppose fatwood from a cold weather area could be better if the sap stays concentrated in the core longer due to the lesser time of warm weather? Take care and thanks for watching

[@Graysail0r]

A really good idea. I live in a pine forest so I've been cutting and using fatwood for years, but this a pretty good emergency idea.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@johnnunn9370]

Just when you think you have seen every way of starting fire......dave says hold my beer 😄😄

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, thanks John!

[@beardedbamabushcrafter9120]

We can never stop learning enough. Thank you for sharing this technique, great video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome brother and I'm glad you liked it!

[@davidr6585]

Ho hum, here's another youtube fatwood processing shmocessing vide... (13 to 16 minutes in) ...o... what's he up to here with a drill motor and paddle bit... SON-OF-A... Look at the fatwood dust he's makin' !!!! Now what could b so great about a swiss cheese pine tree cookie!?!?! And at 19:42 we have a campfire starting BLOW TORCH out of fatwood!!!!!!!!! Damn cuz, I'm glad I stuck with the video, I'da lost out if I hadn't seen this! Talk about'yer startin' a fire in the rain!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol! Brother I love your dissertation of my video. For most of them ya gotta stick around to see something out of the ordinary. Thanks for sticking with it my friend!

[@jdtheone]

I'm old and don't get out as much as I want to but when I was growing up my elders always said if you stop learning you start dieing so keep handing out the knowledge and I will keep listening

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Your elders are correct, never stop learning. Thanks for watching my friend

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

You could probably cook up a feast with the fatwood wafers and dust alone, save making a huge fire if you don't need one.

[@hammerhound168]

It makes a good very hot flame, its great firestarter, but nasty cooking wood. Makes your food taste like burnt pine and makes your pots very sooty. Not for cooking, but great for starting the fire process or for a fire to sit around. Large amounts should not be used in a stove either.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

@@hammerhound168 even if you just cooked in a pan (or pot) on it?

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ah, maybe. This stuff stickies up a pot with soot and resin like you wouldn't believe!

[@hammerhound168]

@@Jamal_Tyrone Yep, wood fires impart flavor to food. Most people cook over coals or good hardwoods that impart good flavor. But its good to doubt other peoples opinion ,especialy on utube . So give it a test, try scrabling eggs. Soft woods burn fast and hot, pines hot and sooty same for green wood (green wood does not burn well or hot , just smokey if you can get it to burn.). Dry hardwood burns slower, less smoke and lower heat and forms long lasting coals, but its harder to start fires with.

[@TheProtectorGuy]

You're a genius! I'd definitely do this for my next bushcraft trip.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Felix!

[@hurleyflyer263]

Best method I've seen to date, you live and never stop learning.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@peggyr3862]

I have never heard of fatwood!! But I grew up in the city and my husband knew about construction and household stuff, which was a bonus since I didn't know he knew anything when I married him (ha!), he wasn't interested in outdoor stuff. You are my favorite person and the smartest I've ever known (I feel like I know you!). I still love all this knowledge you are passing on. Thank you. A 70 y.o. fan from Missouri.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you so much Peggy! Fantastic to hear you have learned from the videos! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

[@TVCAVEMAN213]

Always a pleasure to see you help people learn survival skills.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I love doing this stuff!

[@mikeboone4425]

Dave. I must say at 78 I just don't see many new things but you nailed it on this one for me any way. My own us of fat wood consist of the same basic prep but zero holes just cut the fat wood log in 4 to 5 inch long pieces then splitting them into about 1/2 square pieces toss those into a leather pouch . Quite honestly I rarely us them unless it's wet out and that rarely happens . At my age I take the easy rout to building fires Mr. BIC all ways seems to work out but years ago I did the flint and steel then the ferro rod but these are things of the past . Looking forward to the big knife video happy trails .

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mike, I'm glad you liked it. I used to use this just for windy rainy snowy conditions but the lazier I get the more I use it. Lol. Take care and thanks for watching brother

[@mikeboone4425]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 Dave the older you get as I have found out the hard way you will no longer use the word lazier will be automatically drop from your vocabulary lost for ever and replaced by it's just the way it is . Lazier tends to DATE PEOPLE AS OLD the body might be but the mind is still 25 . Happy trails

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Just happened onto your channel, sure glad I did. Never seen this before and hope I can try it real soon! I'm planning on taking two of my grandkids in the woods outback and find us some fatwood, first time for them, you can read about it in a book but ain't no better way then hands on learning and ya can't smell it in a book neither! Y'all stay well and thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Welcome to my channel Luther and I couldn't agree more! Books are good but nothing like real life experiences. Take care and thanks for watching

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 oh yeah, forgot, I subscribed too! And, yes I rang the bell.....

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456 Thanks!

[@runningriverbushcraft]

Dave, Another Outstanding Video !! Always great idea's 👍thanks..

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@hoagyfire]

Dave, haven’t been on KZbin in awhile. I’ve found fat wood in the past but someone decided to throw my pine knots away…(my honey) sooo I’m going out again to locate some and decided to do some vid-search, you came up and I believe I commented before but the best thing you do is make me smile and laugh.. your have an infectious personality, thanks !

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Always great to hear from you! Hide your pine knots next time, that's like throwing away gold nuggets! Lol. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@hoagyfire]

I wen out and found 20 decent knots today, also several really old stumps I’m hoping to get to sometime

[@horatiodreamt]

Excellent vid.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks

[@JelleeASMR]

No such thing as too much information! You never know when you will need it. You are fortunate to live in such a beautiful area where you can get out and enjoy nature every chance you get :)

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Very well said and yes, I'm very lucky to live in this area. Thanks for watching my friend

[@yatyas311]

This is genius! Never thought of it! Great video, as always!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@YouTuber-mc2el]

When the swiss cheese wafer took off it had a definite torch affect going. Very intense and excellent for a fire starter for sure. Thank you.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ain't it incredible what a few holes can do to these? I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@TNBushcrafter]

That weather this weekend was rediculous. Stormed like crazy Thursday and Friday. Was supposed to be gone by yesterday but it was a light drizzle and mist all day. I was out there smoking an 11lb pork shoulder from 6 am. Good thing my outdoor kitchen area is mostly covered. I still ended up pretty wet. I have several 80' pines bordering our woods up behind the house a bit. I usually get the fatwood from dropped limbs. We just dont have a lot of pine here, almost all hardwood and cedar. I have managed to find a few birch on our property, though. Glad to see ya got out this weekend! TC and ATB, Cris.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Wasn't too wet in Georgia but certainly was nice and cool! This place is ate up with pine trees. Take care and thanks for watching Cris

[@kathyputman5160]

That cedar has loads of fat lighter my friend.

[@Gabblerwba1]

That was an eye opener, 2 sides of fat wood processing, your dust and Swiss cheese wafer, just when I thought I knew all about fat wood. Thank you David 😎👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Mak!

[@zRockin1]

Hi Dave, very cool idea bud, Rock On!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brother!

[@jamessotherden5909]

What a great secret you shared. You could boil water on that chunk of fat wood in an emergency. I very impressed. Thank you.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks James, I'm glad you liked it brother

[@KA-qw5cv]

Our three grand-kids (grand-daughter included) are learning to hunt and tent camp (as opposed to travel/5th wheel trailer "camping"). I have made deer antler handle magnesium strikers for each to put in their day packs along with petroleum jelly cotton balls and fat wood shavings and chunks in case of emergency. I am going to make each one a "Swiss cheese" disk now to add in! What a fantastic idea when you have reasonable access to pine - which we do. Thank you so much for sharing your trick!! My husband and I both greatly enjoy your happy demeanor and your videos!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that! No matter what conditions they will always have fire with a fatwood disc! Y'all take care and thanks for watching

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

This video made me feel like such an uncreative idiot because I've done a lot of work to get a lot less shaving...i usually give up and just make sticks... Which are good and serve their purpose too , but this... This is some next level time saving goodness... Thanks again Dave

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, ah well sometimes in the woods ya gotta make shavings but, at home prep ahead of time? This is the way to go!

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 definitely is

[@patriotrob7066]

Living in northern Minnesota we have plenty of fat wood and chaga. I'm going out tomorrow actually to get some fat wood... and I like your channel the best I've watched everyone from corporals corner to Dave Canterbury. Far north bushcraft and survival. ( great channel) Simon a bloke in the woods ect!!!! You have made me a way better Bush crafter and I appreciate it. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Rob! I'm glad you like my channel that much brother

[@lancelenoir2875]

Freaking Fatwood Torch! Dave, you never fail to entertain and educate. Back in early 80's my Grandfather dug up and brought to the house a long leaf pine stump that had to be 30" and was solid fatwood. We cut fatwood off that stump for years.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Lance! I'm glad you liked it. Man that stump sounds awesome! I'd love to find something like that

[@GreencampRhodie]

The first & only place I've seen this technique. Brilliant Dave. Thank you, as always.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@reesalee01]

Good ole fat lightered. Our home place, when daddy bought it in the early 60s had a cedar stand on what he called "the new ground". He restored and remodeled our (then) 125 year old home. He harvested and used cedar from many of those trees to panel mama's closet and our living room. It was the most beautiful 3/8 inch thick, red cedar paneling I had ever seen. Each piece was beveled on its edges and created a beautiful, rich room. He had a carpenter friend who had sawmill equipment who milled, planed, and dried the cedar for daddy. As you can imagine, there was lots of lightered knots down in that stand of cedar. Daddy did a bit of bartering with the carpenter in that for his time and equipment use, daddy traded him lots of the extra cedar and the lightered from the stand. They were both well pleased with the trade.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great! I'd loved to have seen that cedar

[@abovesea]

Love your swiss cheese wafer idea. I've found fatwood in my lumber after milling a White cedar log that was dead in my neighbors yard. The boards that were close to the pith were marbled with it. When I first noticed I was amazed, and after making a few more slices with the mill I had enough to last a lifetime. Love Fat Wood, the Premium fire starter.👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it and fantastic to hear you have some!

[@greyscout01]

Learned something new... I like it. I can see several uses for the "wafer" style of processing. Thanks.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that my friend! Thanks for watching

[@axerxes3981]

Wow!! Terrific way to process fat wood. Always love watching your channel. Always see or learn something new!! Write the book, Dave!! Best wishes... Ax

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Ax, and thanks for watching!

[@whenworkisplay]

Hello Dave, I don't know how I missed this video, but wow, this is a great idea. I can't wait to try it out. Hope all is great with you and Nick. Take care, Ben

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello Ben and we are glad you liked it! Try this and you'll be amazed! Every time I use this I'm still shocked at how well it works to be an all natural material. Take care and thanks for watching brother

[@ormorphe]

It’s so funny and enjoyable that furry little creatures love you and join your videos 😁🌺

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, cats love me and I love them

[@choccolocco]

I believe this is the most ingenious method I’ve seen regarding fatwood. I’ll definitely be trying this, thanks. Edit: I now know where I’ll be keeping my small egg beater drill from now on. And since it’s got a bit holder in the handle, a perfect spot to store a small ferro rod.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much! Good idea carry that manual drill

[@tikkidaddy]

If you whittle s spindle down and chuck it in your drill, you can then make up a normal fire board with a notch for bow drill, and THERE we GO! With a little practice, you can spin up an ember in a "yesterday hurry " for a "bow drill fire" . I cannot assume the normal position for doing one the traditional way. This business of shorting out batteries for power tools to get fire is just something I wouldn't do, so I started practicing this method😂

[@johnnybushman651]

Seen a lot of fat wood videos but not one like this . That’s a grate idea for a wet fire for sure . Thanks Dave , making some for my next outdoor Adventure this coming weekend. Have a good weekend. See you all later and get in the woods!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Johnny! Let me know how well it goes and thanks for watching brother

[@johnnybushman651]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 Well, got back today and it worked really good and it was fun watching it burn , pretty Neat . The wood that was there was some what wet , got a fire with no problem. Have a good week at work Dave , be safe , be good.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@johnnybushman651 sounds great Johnny!

[@marciannanderson5075]

That is an ingenious method of processing fat wood! Love it!! Thanks Dave!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Marci, I'm glad you liked it that much!

[@chrisblack5795]

Love this video...sure wished I had known about fat wood years ago...sure would had saved me a lot if time building fires in the early cold spring...best video ever!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Chris! I'm glad you liked it. Nothing beats fatwood for fire starting in any condition!

[@GODANMEDIA]

Today In Georgia’s strange and weird news. A local man burns down his entire back yard using a common leaf blower and something called a Swiss cheese 🧀 Fatwood wafer. No homes or cats were harmed but local neighbors commented “That’s our Good neighbor Dave” “always coming up with new ideas to get out of leaf 🍁 raking so he can get back to the woods! Awesome method brother. The black edges on that fire were freaking awesome. I got ideas now for video fx Thanks !

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol! Man the cats and neighbors all think I'm weird. Definitely try this, show your kids this method and film it. Take care and thanks for watching brother

[@GODANMEDIA]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 hahaha. Man if they think your weird they better take a look in the mirror. Hahaha.

[@joeltower5964]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing that, I learned some things even about finding it and collecting it that I didn't get from other videos. Pretty cool!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Joel! And thanks for watching brother

[@EKEACRES]

I ran across this video again after forgetting about it. I have an incurable hand disease and it's a bear to carve off fatwood shavings, and this method just saved me a ton of painful work. Thanks David, you are a HUGE asset to the outdoor community. Thanks for all you do my friend:) ~Kevin

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it and can really use this method! I'm always happy to help out, thanks for watching Kevin!

[@caniaccharlie]

This is great! I am itching to go out and find a fat wood log. My kid and I broke down an old pine stump a while back and got several pounds of small chunks of fatwood, now I'll be looking harder for logs.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Charlie! Most everyone just looks for the knots and dark resinous parts. The log itself can be a goldmine too. Thanks for watching

[@mccoyburgess844]

Ingenious processing! A new technique to add to skill set.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks McCoy! I'm glad you liked it

[@jkocol]

This is what I love about this channel, Dave. Simple instructions with demonstrations as we go, to put together something that is scary-effective. One disk of this processed fatwood in the base of a survival kit could start a fire in tsunami ravaged terrain. Imagine all the small wood bits washed away and the only thing left are logs and larger branches. You would need five gallons of gas to get a fire started, or one of these disks.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Louis! This disk is like the old post office saying, nor wind or sleet or snow, there's no stopping it! Thanks for watching brother

[@markcooley4611]

That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I use fat lighter a lot but never saw that before.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you liked the idea Brother

[@randycarter2427]

Great informational video David,and I agree there is not a made man fire starter better than fat wood. Really enjoyed this video,man!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Randy! I'm glad you liked it brother

[@grlpeterson]

Dude, if I may, this is my first time seeing you but I'm gonna watch more cuz I can see your coolness and if I was in the stuff up to my neck, I'd want you by my side! Awesome demeanor, man!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks and that's fantastic to hear that Gene! Thanks for watching brother

[@stilcrazychris]

Wow it's 0530am/CT & I'm the 30th person to hit the like button & haven't even watched the video yet. Usually I'm 5 days behind. But I'm starting my day way to earlier then normal & you was @ the top of the list this morning. I just had to write this so I didn't forget... lol.. old age problems, right? Ok I'm going to watch. I'll be back @ the end to continue. BRB. Ok back... lol.... I like the wafer thing really well David. What a great idea & I've never heard of or seen the wafer method done before. Who said old dogs can't learn new tricks. Well this old tired dog just learned one from you. Keep up the new tricks. Be safe & have fun in the woods, Chris from Missouri And btw I like the microphone thing better then the other way, IMO.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Good morning Chris! I'm glad you joined me this early. As far as I know no one has shown this method and yet it's probably the most windproof rain proof starter there is. Play with this idea and you'll be amazed! Take care and thanks for watching

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Yep, I have never seen that before! We love using it for torches and fire starter, but never considered drilling it. Thanks for another great video!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it and thanks for stopping by!

[@mikemason4792]

So much knowledge and very entertaining.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mike

[@brucematys6064]

That was truly a great idea Dave, you always seem to impress me. Cheers my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Bruce!

[@cillaloves2fish688]

THATS SO COOL DAVE! I'm Native American... member of the Navajo tribe. In our culture you don't touch trees that have been struck by lightning... bummer I cannot use that version of fatwood... but I still find stumps and branch joints that work just fine. Now I'll have to try to find a piece like you did and make some holy wafers!! Thank you Dave! Never seen anyone come up with this idea!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! I never knew that about the Navajos beliefs, you taught me something new! Definitely try this method with whatever fatwood you can. You'll be amazed at how powerful it is! Take care and thanks for watching

[@snaponjohn100]

That was fantastic, my friend! God bless you. John

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Brother John! And may God bless you too

[@Ve-suvius]

The leave blower test was funny. The fire was really good. Looking forward to the machete opinion video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@D9everything]

Great video - glad it showed up in my feed this morning. Having knowledge in the woods is like taking a ton of equipment with you for free. Just like the knowledge knots turn a piece of cordage into a thousand mechanisms.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@lakeside2143]

Absolutely cool video! Thanks for all you do!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it my friend!