Truly appreciate y'all taking the time to watch and comment... really means a lot! If you've enjoyed this one please consider taking a second to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more. Thanks my friends... looking forward to seeing ya around! -John
@mrmacwa12 жыл бұрын
great idea! I will be trying this one. BTW Please use a double boiler for wax. A water bath will allow wax to melt with out boiling. Boiling wax can spit and start fires where you don't want them!
@sherribehr10 жыл бұрын
I like watching your ideas. My husband considers himself quite the outdoorsman and I LOVE it when I can do something he can't. It helps me earn respect from him in "his" unique way : )
@SuperDeltaRomeo12 жыл бұрын
Once again,you have shown your faithfull followers the light.Great tip,will be making some of these.Looking forward to more gems of Wisdom.
@skipgum11 жыл бұрын
I have watched several of your videos today and I love them. Very concise (nothing worse than watching someone melt wax for 20 minutes). You have proven even an old dog can learn new tricks. I will be stashing a few of these as a permanent fixture in my pack. Keep up the good work.
@dismal230911 жыл бұрын
don't matter what he does with his personal life his tips and explanations are solid. Keep up the good work angler!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother. That means alot coming from you man. Much respect! Keep up the great work over your way!
@davidstorm49118 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial John .. produces a huge flame .. I made up some but left them on the foil and rolled them up so they were flat and put in an Altoids can with a striker bar glued to inside lid. Cheers
@prepper4life276 жыл бұрын
david storm this is best !
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Right on Brother. Glad you liked 'em! Have a killer weekend man!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend. Glad you liked this one! Hope your weekend's going great!
@gregr50112 жыл бұрын
Man, that is cool and easy. I'll have to make some of those. My wife and I went camping last weekend and I used a fire-starter that I had made after watching your other TOTW on making a fire-starter. She was AMAZED, I turned out to be the HERO thanks to you. Thanks for the little video's, they're GREAT!
@ShooterinOK11 жыл бұрын
Made a few of these tonight John. It's amazing how they burned and how much heat they put off. These would help dry out your kindling in a hurry! Thank you!
@SkyKing10101011 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't get much opportunity to use things like this any more, but if someone else is going camping I can make some of these and give them to them. It's a great idea and so simple. Thanks again.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother! Hope you've got some good plans for the weekend Matt!
@daviddietrich944912 жыл бұрын
I just made up some of these today, and they are AWESOME. Instead of TP, used paper towel. Viva paper towels are really super soft and roll around the matchstick easily and stay in place when rolled. They also absorb the paraffin wax really well. I used the selectable size, and it provided a good amount to wrap around the match. I lit up one that accidentally came apart, and it burned for a long time. They are worth the time to make. Thank you for posting this video!!
@ohmnesia_11 жыл бұрын
As always...the genius of simplicity! Really helpful stuff that anyone can do and everyone can use! Thank you, John. I don't think you realize, how much you help promoting the great outdoors experience, with your videos, man... Keep 'em coming, we'll keep watching 'em! Greetings from Greece!
@larrybahler682811 жыл бұрын
Hi, that is one of the best fire starter idea, that I have seen in years! Stay safe and enjoy life!
@Cackle66610 жыл бұрын
I made a bunch of these. I never leave without them when I'm going hiking somewhere. Awesome idea!
@MarkJonesRanger9 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent fire starter. I add 3 matches and do the same thing. 3 matches insure success every time. The one match has a high failure rate. 3 matches goes almost all the time. Thanks for the great idea!
@StampedeSurvival12 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea... I'm going to try those soon!! You have one of my favorite channels in our survival community.. Keep up the good work.. God Bless!!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Oooh... can't wait to see what ya come up with! Thanks Karen!
@davidm416011 жыл бұрын
I made 100 of these last night, they work great! I put six in a small Ziploc and hand them out to family and friends. This reminds me of the good old coffee can stove. Good idea to have multiple ways of starting a fire. Way better that those long sulfur store bought things.
@frankc643010 жыл бұрын
one of the best unique ideas after looking at many videos...good job! and people lay off the "pinky nail" ,that is just his survival shovel!
@picvan12 жыл бұрын
Great tip! I think having 5 of these could be a lifesaver. When everything is wet having a waterproof match doesn't mean fire, but this will give you enough time to dry out some wet tinder enough to get it going. Thanks again I am going to track down some wax and strike anywhere matches.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother, much appreciated! Hope you're weekend has been a good one so far!
@badvoodoodaddy112 жыл бұрын
John, That was a great tip. I am going to make some of these today. They are so small and compact and look easy to make. Keep up the great work Brother!!
@michaelbelluso11 жыл бұрын
I really like your vids. Just an added safety tip... melting wax over an open flame has a very low flash point, (found out the hard way as a kid- spontaneous combustion can be kinda scary indoors. double boiler or smother cover advised.) Keep 'em coming.
@IntenseAngler11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and for the support Brother... much appreciated.
@reggaemolasses12 жыл бұрын
Excellent tip John. Basically a self-igniting candle.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother! Hope you have a great weekend!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Debi! I appreciate you always having a kind word to say my friend :-) All the best!
@IntenseAngler11 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Nikki... glad that you two got the chance to work on this little project together :-) Btw, please tell your 7 year old that John said thank you very much, and to keep up the great work! All the best!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate that. I definitely agree; sometimes having those extra couple of minutes to get some base fuel dried out makes the difference between a warm fire or a wet, cold night. All the best!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother! More stuff to keep me out of trouble ;-) Hope your weekend's going good man!
@daviddietrich944912 жыл бұрын
I was looking for something on braided jute twine as tinder, and I stumbled upon this video. That is cool!! I see something like that being very effective in wet and rainy conditions. Thanks for sharing this.
@lupusgoddess11 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great tip! I'm going to teach this one to my Girl Scout troop. We're working on various methods of fire starting and emergency kits.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
That's pretty clever man! Thanks for sharing the great tips...
@greenpea4511 жыл бұрын
Man you really have several killer tips and tricks on your page. I'm just getting started at the bush crafting side of being outdoors so I feel like a kid in a candy store here. Thanks for sharing.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome my friend. It's funny you mention those matches... they sparked (no pun intended, lol) the idea for this DIY. I was checking out the camping section of a local store when I saw those... thought they were a great concept, but wasn't thrilled with the price. Hence these..... Thanks!
@djjb7111 жыл бұрын
i saw your vid about straws...and now put these firestarters into a straw to seal them up:) thanks a lot for your great ideas!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
And I thought that I knew every bad joke out there.... wrong again. Damn! Seriously, glad ya liked 'em Will... and thanks for the chuckle buddy :-)
@knifecollector5411 жыл бұрын
Your a genius man , I have been watching your videos for like a month and after watching a few in a row I realized I have watched a lot of your videos and wasn't subscribed so I subscribed and I am sure I won't regret that decision so thanks for all the great videos
@kielmj12 жыл бұрын
Totally great idea! I have been waxing matches for a long time, but never thought of adding the tissue paper... GREAT IDEA!!! Thanks!!!
@Browneyes091110 жыл бұрын
Love all your ideas, tips. Really useful survival or just plain everyday use. Thanks, GOD bless you and your family with all due respect.
@BivouacBradley12 жыл бұрын
Simple, cheap, and effective. Thanks for the idea, I think I'll make one a few of these for my ditch kit.
@jediknightofthewoods12 жыл бұрын
Fantastic idea buddy! Really like it and yet again one of your tips of the week gets my mind absolutely racing with ideas! I love learning new things and its very rare I dont learn something from your videos my man, thank you so much for sharing!
@joebd01210 жыл бұрын
I did this today after watching your video last night it works great! Keep them videos coming.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother. Glad ya liked 'em!
@pkbmx11 жыл бұрын
This is a SWEET tip! definitely going to make a lot of these to throw in my pack.
@AROTTWEILERR11 жыл бұрын
absolute diamond tip buddy really well done putting this out there
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've hunted since I was a kid growing up. My Dad was a professional hunter/trapper for awhile, so it was a big part of our life. I don't hunt as much as I used to though... just mulies and elk for the most part.
@corax5010 жыл бұрын
Good idea! And waterproof. We used to sea kayak the Oregon & Alaskan coastlines and fire starting in that wet environment could be a challenge. We used bicycle inner tubes - just take scissors and cut them into square chunks 2"x2". They can be soaking wet and will light instantly and burn really hot 5 min or more. Also many other uses for them- like rubber bands. You can take a whole tube and cut as you need or pre cut for fire making. Bike shops will give them to you...
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
It's always the simple things, isn't it? Thanks Jim :-)
@GC-Nezzmuk12 жыл бұрын
Another totally awesome tip from the school of John. Keep'um coming!
@aburton1411 жыл бұрын
I think it's a great idea. I've always dipped my strike anywhere matches in wax to keep them dry but never thought of the tissue.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
My pleasure friend! Thanks!
@Fallguy615Intoit9 жыл бұрын
I made some of these, And they work great ! Thanks for the " Tip Of The Week "
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Right on. I hope they work out for ya my friend!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother. Glad ya liked it!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robin. Yeah, I think that water/wind proof matches would be a great upgrade! It would give you that little bit of extra firepower (bad pun, I know lol) to really get these going in rough conditions.
@Smokesmuch42011 жыл бұрын
just made some these great idea i used 2 strips of TP and double dipped it in the wax. lit one put in my fireplace it stayed lit for 6:23. thanks for the tip
@IntenseAngler11 жыл бұрын
Nice! 6 1/2 minutes should definitely get a fire going under pretty much ANY conditions! You're welcome btw :)
@MikeSPx24bj99 жыл бұрын
+willworkforammo It stayed lit for the exact duraction of this video? Amazing coincidence!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
That's great! This should make a really good and simple project for them! Thank you for leaving a message my friend... I better go check for it ;-) Hope you have a great weekend!
@not2fast4u2c12 жыл бұрын
Great tip I knew how to waterproof matches with wax adding the cotton is a super plus
@Marauder9999111 жыл бұрын
Love it, that's a great little system I'm definitely making some for my bug out bag.
@621johnnie11 жыл бұрын
very good video with very useful idea, Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
@TheFreedomVan12 жыл бұрын
great idea man no need for a flint, separate matches, or lighter of any kind. great!
@roddyfowler22342 жыл бұрын
This is the same as my "3 minute match" I created about fifteen years ago. I sold them for awhile on eBay until I realized that the longer you keep them the more unreliable the match head became. After six months to a year only about half would strike anymore. Since people were buying these as emergency fire starters I stopped making them. If your life depends on starting a fire you may not be able to depend on these if you keep them too long.
@IntenseAngler2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more brother. It's definitely extremely important to keep all of your emergency gear and equipment up to date. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's much appreciated.
@r9197610 жыл бұрын
What an excellent video and idea.Thank you very much.Although you can't buy strike anywhere matches in Europe, i used safety matches and i'll keep them in a waterproof matchcase.
@cockneysparrowa.k.ashewolf766312 жыл бұрын
hey,i found these really good,i made a batch of them and have had very few fails on striking,they make great hand warmers as well....thumbs up from me.
@qwiknf11 жыл бұрын
A Wooden candle match. (a very simple thought, I would never have had.) I made a few today with standard stick matches. Using the old "barn burner" strike anywhere match would probably be better. They work really well, unshielded, in a brisk wind it did not blow out. Thank you,
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bro! If my fire making skills ever get as good as yours then I won't need these, lol ;-)
@syrenstomb11 жыл бұрын
I agree with many here, fantastic idea! I will be making a bunch of them.
@Grubkat12 жыл бұрын
Neato! I enjoy learning new ways to start a fire. Fine job sir.
@ConnieConnie82411 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Just got done making 20 of the straw/vaseline/cotton fire starters you have a video on, Now I gatta try this to. :-) Your keeping this girl busy. LOL...
@wiggster108011 жыл бұрын
i'll say, she liked a ton of your videos !
@shewmonohoto9 жыл бұрын
I've been playing around with this idea and found, an overcoat of 'Bottle Sealing Wax' (home brew supply store) extends the burn time dramatically, and makes them a whole lot less likely to melt together. Thanks for the idea!!
@IntenseAngler9 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Shewmon Thanks for taking the time to pass that along brother... definitely going to have to give it a try!
@carsonmehling19949 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Shewmon where can you find that type of wax
@shewmonohoto9 жыл бұрын
+Carson Mehling if you have a Home Brew shop locally they will have it... or... www.midwestsupplies.com/nsearch/?q=bottle+seal+wax
@Thelastoftheprimes9 жыл бұрын
KZbinrs, or rather Internet Trolls in general, never cease to amaze me. Here this guy comes up with a simple, yet ingeniously effective idea, and yet all so many of you can do is bitch about his nails. I can't imagine how miserable you people must be. Well thanks for this idea John! I've been using them over a year and they NEVER cease to amaze me!
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks man! Much appreciated! Hope the weekend's going good Brother!
@docchocobo11 жыл бұрын
Subscribed! That was a neat tip. In all my time in scouts, no one ever got this idea :) Thanks a lot. Im going to make some of these for my preps ASAP.
@disco0711 жыл бұрын
This is definitely very cool. Making some right now. Gonna try melting a small candle in a pot. Thanks
@wincharter19 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and your time to upload, looks like it works fine.
@stevenk196511 жыл бұрын
Great tip, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing Steve...
@VishnuQM11 жыл бұрын
This is very cool. Next time I go out I will have to use this.
@nikkibell748411 жыл бұрын
Thank you! me and my 7 year old done this just now! he said to tell you your awesome! haha Thanks for uploading :)
@drcsep11 жыл бұрын
Nice idea. I waterproof my matches with clear nail polish an woks perfectly... Gracias amigo...
@TopwolfOutdoors12 жыл бұрын
Thank you John for putting my into up... the fire tip video is great.
@IntenseAngler12 жыл бұрын
Right on brother! Thanks!
@daviddeem597010 жыл бұрын
You could even put them in the straws for the camping/first aid kits also. good idea!
@TheLionsDen7212 жыл бұрын
Great tip John! I have to make some of these for sure!!!
@ChrisB25711 жыл бұрын
Like all good things - simple and effective. Thanks for the tip. :)
@futhermucker112 жыл бұрын
Damn bro! That is HIGHSPEED!! Thanks for sharing. TC
@hikewithmike467310 жыл бұрын
awesome idea, and light weight and small for micro packing camping!
@chillirun11 жыл бұрын
I was so fascinated by these that I made an entire 10 pack of matches into these, a bit overkill but I love them
@ubctbird6511 жыл бұрын
That is just about the coolest thing I've ever seen.
@latex65311 жыл бұрын
great idea simple yet easy to use and compact.
@IntenseAngler11 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea man. You could most likely fit a few of 'em in there. Thanks :-)
@debistogs12 жыл бұрын
As always, great tip John!
@TYOUNG016812 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Excellent Tip and have a Happy New Year!
@thor359911 жыл бұрын
Super clever and very useful. Thanks for the video.
@KuntryRD12 жыл бұрын
John, awesome tip! It is promising to be a crappy weekend here, so I just might have to put this tip to work
@SCSlimBoiseID11 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I bought a package of "Buffalo Matches" - I don't remember where. They were made of a thick, crumbly brown substance like sawdust held together with wax, and had a match in the middle. You had to use the included striking strip to light them, but they worked pretty good once lit (except pretty smoky). They were about 4 inches long and came 12 or so to a pack. I haven't seen them since (at least 25 years ago). Nice demo, good information.