Winter Bushcraft Trip in Snow - Survival Candle - Canvas Poncho Shelter

Bushcraft and camping in the snow with some cooking and woodcraft. Using the Polish Lavvu poncho as shelter. Second night the wick was too short in the lantern so made a candle the next day. Last time I did this candle people said you can't make a candle out of sap without beeswax in the mix. So this time I made sure to prove them wrong. So let me tell you about it.
This candle have a strip of birch bark as wick. It doesn't really work as a normal wick where fire cling on to it. The wick burns up fast and leaves like a small elevation of carbonized residue on the surface in the warm sap. That is the place where the flame holds on too. This candle is a bit slow in the start when you light it and sometimes needs to be relit a couple of times. In wind it won't work. The downside with not having a real wick is it is very sensitive to the slightest wind. As with fatwood you harvest, sap will also have different amount of resin in it from time to time. Every time I make this candle it burns a bit different. Normally, the point with mixing wax to the sap is to make it burn slower. Uncontrolled fire on spruce sap burns too much and too fast. But I have never found beeswax in the wild so I had to think of a way to make it work anyway, as always fast and simple or else I don't see the point in making it. The stones on top work as dampers where you can control the burn to your liking. This time the burn was a bit sparky because it was snowing when I made it. Moisture got into the sap mix. The tiny explosions of water evaporating made the flame more erratic. Im not sure if this shortened or prolonged the burn time. On one hand maybe the moisture slowed things down, on the other I know erratic burn is never good. But I normally have heating and cooking in mind when it comes to fires so who knows. But if the point with a candle is to see in the dark you want one without moisture to avoid the flickering light. There is also the idea to mix other things in the sap like ash or dirt to slow the burn but I have not tried that yet. Of course a small piece of cotton etc also will work as a wick in an emergency.
The optimal use of this candle are in calm dark places. In a cave for example. I would light it when I need it and blow it out directly. This way it would last for days. The total burn this time was about an hour. Last time I made one was in summer. That one burned longer, but there can be many circumstances explaining why. It was another piece of sap, different temp, season, wind, a steady burn that led to I could put the stone ring in real tight, making a small steady flame that at times burned so controlled it almost looked frozen in time. Like a picture. It was really cool. The smoke from this candle is pretty nasty so bear that in mind if using it in a smaller tent. It would need good ventilation above.
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I liked the way the candle sputtered and sparked. It reminded me of a firework that’s just about to go off. That feeling of anticipation...but for longer😀 Thank you for the video.

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Thanks yeah it crossed my mind that people into ASMR might like that sparking burn

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I literally LOL’d when you put your arms through that sleeping bag in the beginning. Very cool!

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It always amazes me how quiet a forest is when it’s snowing. Awesome video as always.

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And once more an awesome video!

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[@kanukkarhu]

The candle thing was really cool. Must try that this winter... 👍🏻🇨🇦

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Camping without tent is something different. Goor job 👍

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Love your videos, nature and the sound of a fire burning, so calming, thank you !!

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Как всегда,красота,тишина и покой🙂👍

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the snow and winter version is the best, amazing video swedwoods😊👍

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Hi. Good video. Beautiful forest. Magic fire. Super. Thanks.

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моя душа отдыхает, когда я смотрю этого человека.

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I knew you are real when I saw a proper working mittens instead of something like tactical gloves that will be cold or wet or both during the work in the forest :)

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You packed so much cool stuff in this for us your students in the craft, Swedwood!!! Perhaps one of your best works? Thank you, Son of Sweden, Friend of the Forest, and Master of many crafts. You have become - and always will be - my Hero!

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wonderful video. extremely good winter bush craft skillz and very interesting equipment and clothes. best man. thanks a lot 👍

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Fire starting 👍 Soup making 👍 Candle making 👍 Teaching by showing and doing 👍

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[@theunholyhorseman7139]

Ingeniously adaptive, sir! One time I had a lantern chimney glass shatter when a rain squall blew water on it. I then made a crude candle using a piece of leather bootlace for a wick and cooking oil for fuel. A mere puff of breeze would blow it out if it wasn't shielded, but it worked. Nicely done video, as per your standard, my friend.

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cold and beautiful

[@superiorstateoutdoors]

I learn something every time I watch.. love the pine sap candle!

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Spruce! Thanks!

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I loved it!

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NICE. I've seen fat lamps but never thought of sap! Thanks for sharing!

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Man I love your videos but by far, my favourite is when winter rolls around and you do winter bushcraft. So good !!

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IT is a CATERPILLAR WITH ARMS!😊 I have never seen a bag like that. Well...on to the show!

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Great cinema again, it is so cool to join you to the woods, nearly as it would be real and I could smell and feel the fire, the trees and the beautiful swedish scenery. Thank you for this beauty🙏 and all the best from 🇦🇹🤠👍

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[@johnkelenfoldi6951]

there is no greater feeling than sitting in a 1/2 Lavvu and seeing the first few snowflakes falling, absolutely loved that candle a wee project over the holiday season for me, our first snow has started to fall and some parts of Scotland will drop to minus 15 this week..kindest regards

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Watch I this again... Still awesome. I'm looking at following your example and exploring the woods.

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Learn a lot from your videos. Very motivational.

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Congratulations your videos are always enjoyable and this must be one of the best. Thank you.

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Wow this looks all cosy and warm but holy frigg, take my hat off to the fella he’s a tough cookie .

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Perfect cinema for after midnight ... thanks! ✊🏻

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Winter Bushcraft is the Best Bushcraft 👍❣️💤🐬💦 Thanks

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Your way of surviving is amazing only because you make it easy with simple tools. Interesting

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You are the best all the time

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@ walidzoro...: For sure! It is so wonderful that in this messed-up world there are still heroes there for us! You just have to know where to look.

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Your lantern shots with the monotone snow covered forest in the background are epic 🥰

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I love all your videos, your survival skills are amazing in the snowy winter and your candle is a masterpiece.

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Great film winter it's coming 👏👏👏

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Thanks and the same to you!

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Perfect way to enjoy my coffee. Candle is pretty cool. Never seen a brace / auger bit set up like that . Charcoal adds texture to the steak. Have a great day

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Thanks my friend!

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Dear friend. Again an excellent video and a fantastic and very well specified explanation about the candle you have built. Very good. It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing them. Kind regards. Best regards.

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Love all of the candle details you explain in the description! Thank you for another beautiful video, #Swedwoods.

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Excellent video, as always. The candle was a first for me, must give that a try.

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I like the idea of that drill bit. Something new!

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Very nice video. Thank you so much for showing your camping

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Great Video Swedwoods! Keep them coming :)

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Thanks! That was a nice video. It’s so calming to see the quiet wilderness and trees and snow

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I love that sleeping bag!!!!!! Great video sir

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You looked like Jubba The Hut in that sleeping bag in the beginning. Great video.

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😅thanks!

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I love this video

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[@notquiteultralight1701]

Why do I feel like this man could walk into any patch of woods anywhere and build a rocket out of a hollowed out log, some pine sap and birch bark sending it into orbit rivaling anything currently available. This is really cool stuff sir! I like the whole thing where you hike in somewhere, drop your pack, build a fire, cook some hunk o meat or a stew, enjoy its tasty goodness and then decide you’d rather camp somewhere else so you pick up and move. That’s cool. That’s similar to a tactic people use when hiking in bear country. If they’re backpacking then stop about a mile before camp to make and eat dinner then continue on to camp. Still bearbag but you’re not camping where you ate. It’s not 100% nothing is but it’s a mitigation measure. Thank you sir! Take care. NQU

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[@k20arl]

j'ai adoré la video je vais aussi tenté cette chandelle naturel cette hiver

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Thanks! Make sure to read the video description about the candle

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@@Swedwoods Okay Thank you 🙏🏻

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I'm always looking forward to it very cool😊

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Super filmik! Dziękuję!

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Amazing as usual Very relaxing. Look forward to your next trip.

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[@terrym1065]

Swed👍👍 Awesome snowy trek in the bush with all the good stuff included. Lavvu shelter is perfect, waterproof, windproof, wearable and more. Too bad the hot blast lantern failed you, but they are more prone to that. Where there's fire, food isn't far behind and it usually makes me head to the kitchen... Nothing like snow in a forest, usually makes it dead silent unless the wind blows. The sap candle worked good given the circumstances, a tiny campfire in candle form with all the same traits. Well as always the filming was top notch as were the camp chores, no BS just pure utility. Thanks for the excellent trip and hard work bringing me along. Next time..

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Thank you very much!

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Great explanation of how the sap candle works*

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Thank you!