Little Known Fatwood Processing Method

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@johnweston7701]

Outstanding mate. Love the leaf blower...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you John!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@stormy439]

Best Fatwood tutorial I have seen! Thankyou! 😍👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

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

[@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?

[@rodneycox5798]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@runningriverbushcraft]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@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! 😂

[@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!

[@johnnunn9370]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, thanks John!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@zRockin1]

Hi Dave, very cool idea bud, Rock On!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks 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

[@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!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Thanks 👍 really cool proces

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Gerard!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@sheilablake7913]

This is absolutely the best video I’ve ever seen on fat wood. That was a marvellous way of keeping a fire going in wind (love the wind machine) 😂 & most likely pouring rain while you get ready with your other wood. Thank you Dave, for always sharing your unique & undeniable knowledge & experience with us. Much love 💕

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that and I'm glad you liked it that much! This is foolproof in rain, snow or wind. Take care and thanks for watching Sheila

[@yatyas311]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@LordBoyke]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@brucematys6064]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Bruce!

[@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!

[@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

[@jimcy1318]

Thanks Dave I've been outdoors one way or another all my life, a lot of videos show things I've known or done most of my life, but it doesn't hurt to go over old skills and knowledge. Sometimes you learn a slightly different technique, but you taught me a genuinely new skill today. Many thanks for that, best regards 👍🇬🇧.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome James and it's fantastic to hear you learned something new from me! Thanks for watching brother

[@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!

[@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

[@jvanniekerk1]

It's like a rocket stove. How it burns. Amazing. Thanks for the video Dave. I remember after watching many fatwood vids, one of your past vids really helped me understand it. Since then I hunted, found and processed beautiful fatwood here in South Africa with my kids. That's some of the best memories I now with my kids. So special, time out in the wild, and then afterwards processing and burning it. Thanks for all your vids Mr D. Johan

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. That's awesome you have this in South Africa! It's great to teach the kids this stuff and they are usually amazed. Especially if you try to light common wood first then light up some fatwood. Take care and thanks for watching Mr. Johan

[@mikemason4792]

So much knowledge and very entertaining.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mike

[@Keepmelevel]

Dave, another mind blower! Outstanding!!! Love it I’m going to try this! 👊🏽🙂

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that! You're gonna be amazed at how well this burns! Thanks for watching brother

[@GreencampRhodie]

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

[@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!

[@marthakitmoody1172]

If this video hadn't had your name attached to it, I wouldn't have watched it. You are such a good teacher. Thanks for this. Fatwood might be a big deal in GA, but out here in NM, most people have never heard of it. I buy 10 pounds every years to start my woodstove. Thanks for the lessons, Dave. You're the best!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Martha, and thanks for the comments, views and support!

[@TVCAVEMAN213]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I love doing this stuff!

[@hurleyflyer263]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Dave. That is one of your best - wow what a great example of thinking out of thre box. Thank you for sharing. ATB. Stay safe. Nigel.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello Nigel! I'm glad you liked the idea that much! Take care and thanks for watching

[@mudsslinger]

Thanks for this Dave , I been looking for a good method to make more fatwood sawdust and now I can get bonus fatwood wafers, cheers , looking forward to the next one !

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it! It'll be your go to method once you try it!

[@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

[@Jackyoung56]

Awesome idea, brother! Heading out right now to our nearby State Forest to hunt some up. Something I plan to show my grandsons how to do, they both love hunting, fishing, camping. If it has to do with the woods or outdoors, they're all in. Keep up the great work. God bless.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that James! Thanks for watching and may God bless you too brother

[@davidleasure9138]

That is an awesome tip David. Thanks for sharing. Hope you and your son are well and having fun

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks David, we are glad you liked it and all is well here

[@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

[@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!

[@michaelh.weiser6502]

Awesome great idea👌 Never seen that before! Really cool👍👍👍Thanks for sharing 🙏 Best wishes for the summer 🍻😎🙋

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Michael, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and best wishes to you too!

[@horatiodreamt]

Excellent vid.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks

[@stephenshepherd1433]

Thank You Dave, you always amaze me with your Bushcraft knowledge, this is one trick I will be using very soon.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

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

[@markoda2120]

It's a great Friday when I can wake up to a new Fun in the woods video. I continue to learn from you. Now I need to get up in the pines and look for fatwood. Thank you! Enjoy the weekend with your family.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mark! Now hit them woods and have a great weekend!

[@snaponjohn100]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Brother John! And may God bless you too

[@pclarin]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, thanks!

[@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.

[@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!

[@adamhoward5145]

Great video! Drilling the holes for plenty of dust for now & future fire starting is top! Then putting the "swiss cheese" slice on top of a new fire is an awesome idea...thank you for sharing. A new subscriber right here 👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Adam, and thanks for the sub!

[@TheTarotCardGuy]

I've been binge watching you since i found your stuff the other day. You're informative and to the point, but keep it light and engaging. Keep them coming ! New subscriber !

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you like the videos and thanks for the sub brother!

[@DamianBloodstone]

Never seen this before. Now I'll have to try it. I'll be waiting for the machete vid. I recently got a Cold Steel Kukri machete. It looks fair but the blade is really thin. I'm looking forward to seeing which machetes don't hold up to your use or purposes. Thanks for the fatwood trick.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

The Cold Steel Jungle machete will be in the video, I've never owned the Cold Steel kukri. I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for watching

[@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

[@hawkknight4564]

Dave. I have been watching you since at least early 2015. I love your videos man. You and your son. I have been an outdoorsman/woodsman, camper, hiker, want to be survivalist and everything in between including Hunter for the better part of 25 years out of my 33. I’m from the Midwest and spent 3 1/2 years in the Pacific Northwest two of which was at a so-called survival school. I’ve spent most of my life since I was five years old carrying more than one blade EDC. I’ve done a bit of martial arts here in there. But I honest to God, have learned more about blademenship from you then any of my sensei’s. I’ve spent a lot of time around a fair amount of people that know what they’re doing in the woods. But no one handles a long blade like you do. I have refined my technique and skill (tips and tricks) based on what I have seen from you over the last six years. God bless brother. And I’m always interested to see what you have next. Please keep doing what you do. Great video and exceptional knowledge.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That's fantastic to hear that Hawk! And thanks for the views and support. I had good teachers to begin with and I quickly grew to love cutting tools. I'm glad you've learned from me and in the next month I'll be releasing the most in depth machete video I've ever done! Take care and see ya in the next one

[@hawkknight4564]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 Indeed I shall be there for the next one. I look forward to it and God bless.

[@mccoyburgess844]

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

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks McCoy! I'm glad you liked it

[@larryweeks9165]

great idea with holes. i always try to use all the fatwood not just the knots. Great video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Larry! I'm glad you liked the idea

[@eddiekeylon323]

Okay. I also just watched your video hand drill what works for me from 8 years ago. That truly was one of the best videos I've ever watched on hand drills because of its honesty and reality. I was extremely impressed with how you gathered up the materials took them to the house and made a fire. 8-year-old video and it's extremely relevant today. I have never made a hand drill fire and I want to so badly just to learn the process and get the skill. After having watched that video I am sure I can go and locate the things that I need to practice with. Thank you so much Dave I really do appreciate the time you put into these videos.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you found that video and found it helpful Eddie! Made my day brother

[@Biker4everinsc]

I just recently found your channel and I really enjoy your videos. I'm just getting started in bushcraft. I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much for all of the information that you share with us. I've recently bought a Condor parang, a silkie gomboy and a mora knife. I'm from South Carolina and am starting to gather and process fat wood. I couldn't have done this without you. Thank you again.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you found my channel and found the videos helpful. You have the perfect start with them three tools! Take care and thanks for watching my friend!