You Tried To Tell Me For Years That Charcoal Would Fire Roll

I tried cotton and charcoal for the Fire Roll many years ago. I didn't get an ignition; and, it just left behind a big black mess on my hands, the boards, and the Fire Table. I wasn't willing to revisit the technique again even though many people down through the years kept telling me that it works... Well, about an hour ago another subscriber told me that he's seen it work... repeatedly. I told him I was going outside right now and give it another try.
LOL!!! It works beautifully. I got pieces of charcoal out of the fire pit, pulverized it, and got ignition 2 out of 3 times. It takes about twice the work to get ignition compared to ashes , but is well worth it!
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[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I tried cotton and charcoal for the Fire Roll many years ago. I didn't get an ignition; and, it just left behind a big black mess on my hands, the boards, and the Fire Table. I wasn't willing to revisit the technique again even though many people down through the years kept telling me that it works... Well, about an hour ago another subscriber told me that he's seen it work... repeatedly. I told him I was going outside right now and give it another try. LOL!!! It works beautifully. I got pieces of charcoal out of the fire pit, pulverized it, and got ignition 2 out of 3 times. It takes about twice the work to get ignition compared to ashes , but is well worth it! Please, come check it out, follow the Links below, and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Rudiger Roll, Fire Roll Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3kLMA7kY_LznhzK5nOrA3Wd Hobo Stove Builds Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3lZeJRY3SSyPsZBTEWCnHbp

[@MrSrtman18]

David West its still a mess. Awesome as always David. Be blessed brother

[@itsmeagain.1212]

Thanks for sharing this. I bet you would be a really fun fishing buddy too. Betting you could cook up a awesome fish too. Thanks again. I'm going to practice this .

[@rideronthewhitehorse2012]

nice

[@noneyobiz337]

He reminds me of Bob Ross just a calm chill type of dude

[@jtoombs56]

I was expecting you to toss a fresh crow over that nice charcoal roll fire, lol!

[@fly1327]

How the hell did I end up here? But I sure learned something!

[@CaptainAwsome]

the algorithm works in mysterious ways

[@michaelsmilder8827]

I felt the same way

[@Suckafree96_]

😂😂 same

[@zohanrock]

wow the most laid back, casual way of making fire i've seen on YT.

[@scamacho773]

Experts never rush.

[@PandorasFolly]

KZbin, "here is how you make a charcoal fireroll" Me, "what's a fireroll?....oh! That's cool as hell!"

[@StephenCooteNZ]

Well, dang. I have been a primitive technology enthusiast for nearly all my life and until today I was not aware of this phenomenon. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Stephen!

[@jwsanders1214]

Yep , I've been reading the Bible almost every day for 40 years , and God shows me something new all the time . Now I'm going to show my grandsons how to fire roll , Thanks !

[@Barbutt]

Learn something new every day and you’re sure to learn something new tomorrow, God willing!

[@tdjohnsky]

J W Sanders which is the beginning of wisdom.

[@davebloggs]

great video nicely done. Many years ago i had the privilege of meeting a very eccentric chap who said he could light a fire out of just about any thing . well i said ok lets see this where upon he pulled the lining out of his jeans pocket cut up a section scraped some charcoal from an old forest fire tree and proceed to make a roll and run it between 2 flat rocks hey presto fire. as a kid i was stunned to see this but never doubted him again. it looks way easier with cotton balls and some wood boards for sure, but a skill well worth learning. great video for sure.

[@jasonpettit9984]

It just shows,your never to old to learn something new.... knowledge is the key...

[@redfaux74]

And a cup that is never too full.

[@JCWest-pr2mx]

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it.

[@antonnotna5919]

That is, by far, the coolest thing I've seen for a long time

[@mickerdoodle51]

Takes a good man to say I was wrong. Thank you for this good lesson...

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

Never heard of this technique! Looks like I'll be binge watching! Thank you!

[@TerryC69]

Hi David! One of the things that folks a bit longer in the tooth, like you and I, enjoy is the liberty that comes in the realization that we don't have to know everything. We can just say, "I don't know" and not feel diminished one little bit. I always enjoy the process in your videos but I also pay close attention to your observations as well. Happy ignitions, brother!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Meaningful compliments. TY!

[@phila3884]

I just discovered your playlist. I've never tried any primitive fire making technique. I like the idea of charcoal because it's something you might find on the trail in a fire-scarred area.

[@sgtrock68]

Thanks for that. I had not even heard of that one. I thought for sure I had seen (not necessarily mastered)all the basic fire making techniques ever devised since the beginning of time. This is a new one.

[@fallenangelwi25]

We all learn new things every day

[@ronaldlewis6062]

We may need this survival skill I’m sure glad I saw the demo and think I can actually get it done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@donaldbarrett2267]

After I saw this video, I watched a few more of your videos. AMAZING!!!! I never seen the fire roll technique.

[@rcnelson]

This technique rubbed me the right way.

[@pricklypear7934]

Haha!😄

[@MrArcher0]

Lol caught me off guard and had me chuckling for a good 5 minutes

[@CuteLesbo69]

I grew up in the outdoors, very confident in my ability to survive off of the land, this just blew my mind.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Mine too.

[@Chris-in-ky-ky4ckp]

Good experiment, material prep seems to be a fairly universal cardinal rule.

[@rocketg4360]

I was a boy scout for 12 years, and this blows my mind. Didnt know anything like this existed. Will try!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Please visit my fire roll playlist.

[@MrFmiller]

You were using the perfect tool for pulverizing. Had you simply put the charcoal on the board and slid the other one over it the charcoal would be reduced to very fine dust very fast. It is a prehistoric way to grind grains into flour. In the field splitting a log in half and using the two halves works well.

[@Gum05]

Thanks for that info! That’s exactly how I tried to do it and my cotton roll got reduced to a tiny roll with dust all over my boards. I got ignition once, but never again. Got to get a couple rocks and try it again!

[@LAALPETE]

Fine steel wool works too. It's a bit more difficult, but you get a really hot ember which lasts.

[@codyramos3200]

excellent demonstration easy to find catalyst for combustion sounds like a bet when drinking with some buddies who can make fire with out using sparks or fire haha

[@canastasiou68]

Another great lesson in fire starting. Cheers David ✌

[@mechanicalmind496]

we're all wrong from time to time. sometimes for seconds, sometimes years. it takes an honest man to admit fault.

[@FullNelson007]

Awesome is all I can say.. I'll be trying this one myself. Thanks for sharing David!🌬💨🔥

[@vvogt4252]

Great Information! Thanks for teaching us older guys a New Old Trick.

[@jimbritt2874]

Neat little trick , never seen that done before . Thank's for the lesson 👍👍

[@RT10Viperman]

This is the first Ive heard of this...! Thanks for sharing...!

[@bigviper64]

Very interesting! My Fireplace is FULL of Ashes this Winter. I'll add some of the ashes to my Vaseline Soaked Cotton Balls and then try lighting it with rhe Fresnel Lens you showed us earlier...if that works well, I'll fill a Zip Lock Bag full of those Cotton Balls for my next camping trip.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That sounds like a recipe for a lot of smoke and no flames. Let me know how it turns out.

[@1bacq1]

Thank you for showing me that. Now i am going to go check out a wood ash fire roll.

[@titsup4u]

I believe you are a good man David. Thank you for looking after us.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@davidhart8115]

My Scoutmasters never taught me fire rolls. Thank you Sir David West.

[@GetUrPhil]

Seems like You need a Mortar and Pestle to crush up that charcoal even though the two rocks work well enough. I really like your channel and all the different methods of starting fire. Before I thought all you did was cotton and ash but lately I've been finding more and more videos that show more options.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

TY! See my fire roll playlist with 145 videos.

[@draven3838]

Just taught me something new I didn't know ,thanks

[@kaybree6738]

Thank you. The teacher is teachable. Enjoying the videos. Amazing.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Kay!

[@kaybree6738]

David West The more the options, the more the training, the less the panic when the need arises. Thank you.

[@artsymamanana]

I use it in my woodstove as a fire starter. It absorbs any flammable extremely well. I never saw anyone do this.

[@JEFLeb35712]

Awesome. Learned something new once again.

[@adamblakeslee5301]

Sir, I did not even know Fire Roll was a thing. Thankyou.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Please check out my fire roll playlist.

[@leebolton234]

Cool, I’m going to teach my kids

[@lukewarmwater6412]

never seen this technique before, gonna have to try it.

[@martinswaine2140]

Brilliant no idea that u can start a fire that way I will have go myself brilliant 😋

[@fernandsavoie6641]

Oh wow! Am I ever glad I stumbled on your video…looks like I’m going to be busy trying out the fire rolls on your playlist…thanks for sharing.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Fun!

[@noneyobiz337]

DAMN fire rolling seems to be one of the easier ways to make 🔥

[@johnkalweit1778]

Great to have another option. Thanks

[@jerryleejohnsonjr1377]

Wow!........never heard or seen this before, might save my life one day, thanks !

[@itsmeagain.1212]

That's really cool. The things I learn on KZbin.

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Now let it be said that us old dogs can't learn new tricks Bam cool video .

[@damagedtile]

Hearing you determine that it is harder with the charcoal, Im eager to give Reg wood ashes a try , looks like I have been paddling up stream all this time. Thanks David

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It may have been harder because of the moisture in it straight off the ground like that. I'll work with it some more and let everybody know what I think.

[@thefirstnoob5577]

I learned a new way to start a fire. Thanks.

[@shaunlast3436]

Learn something new every day

[@DarrylTalks]

That is amazing, but makes sense, because the amount of energy per unit volume when you roll it is high. Similarly energy of a heavy hawser being stretched around a cleat can smoke, that's scary and you want to stand back from that one.

[@jackfrost3560]

Nice video most people don't know how to start a 🔥.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Jack!

[@gregkail4348]

Now That is something I didn't expect 👍

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

TY! See my fire roll playlist.

[@StanleyMathai]

That was excellent Brother David!

[@wesleymartin6506]

I learned something new again.thanks Mr.

[@Gum05]

Funny that I found this video this morning! After watching MANY of your fire roll videos, it’s become one of my favorite ways to make fire. Just the other day while trying to make some ash for more fire rolls, I ended up with mostly charcoal. I grabbed some, rolled the chunks up in the cotton and proceeded to roll/crush them. On my first attempt it worked….never got it to work again! Now i know why as one of your viewers committed below….doing it my way just turns the charcoal into fine powder. My cotton roll would be tiny in diameter and charcoal would be everywhere. Need to try your 2 rock method. How come i got mostly charcoal and very few ashes when i burned some hardwood? Any ideas? I use a hobo stove like yours, but not exact. Thanks!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Moisture or the ash piled up and cut off the air.

[@LowellBoggs]

Months ago, I followed your instructions for making a rutiger roll fire and it worked the first time. Thanks for your excellent descriptions! However, the other day I tried it again and couldn't get it to work to save my life. After a great deal of agonizing (and a lot of cotton), I realized the difference -- this time, I was using a cedar fence strut as the top board -- its very rough and scratchy compared to a normal pine board. The very next try, with a smoother board, I got an ignition. Its amazing how many things can go wrong with friction fire methods and how much practice is needed to be able to do it when you need to. Thank you so much with your helping me to achieve one of my bucket-list items -- be able to start primitive fire! Have you ever tried using your knife to split a log and using the top and bottom half to start a friction fire? thanks! Lowell

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Awesome! Thank You!

[@stevesyncox9893]

Very cool... Japanese Blacksmiths hit a piece of iron on the anvil till it’s hot enough to light rice paper. Tradition over bic. Thanks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

All those years as a pipe fitter having access to anvils like on top of vices, I would have tried it. Now, no more access until I get over to a friends house. Problem is, that's going to make a lot of noise. Don't want to be rude. LOL!

[@storbokki371]

OMG, I wasn't expecting that first timelapse. I busted out laughing after first being startled. haha

[@williamscott2466]

I would like you to try to test out this scenario. You're out in the woods, no way to start a fire. You come upon an old fire pit someplace in the woods that someone left charcoal and ashes (unsure of how old it ) you have 100% cotton T-shirt on; can you start a fire with a 'Fire Roll' - using these components. Maybe even adding some rust, from an old piece of metal you found.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I’ve already tried most scenarios. You’ve messed up if, in an emergency, you’re not EDCing 4 fire makers like I do.

[@stormy439]

LOL! I tried this in my kitchen, really not thinking it would work. Suddenly, I was tossing it on the stove and turning on the fan to get rid of the smoke & put the fire out! 😃😃👍💯

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

LOL!

[@cbuck4632]

lmao

[@corvavw6447]

Ik neem een aansteker. 😊

[@solarguy6043]

A little humility good for you. I been wrong plenty and freely admit it. I bet dry charcoal would work even better.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It didn't yesterday. Didn't ignite at all. I need to work with it some more to see what's going on.

[@solarguy6043]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Huh? The plot thickens.

[@kenbellchambers4577]

Thanks, another nice bit of survival knowledge. I am going to try it with cotton cloth as that is a more likely thing to find lying around.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You have to learn with the easy cotton and ashes first. Please check out my fire roll playlist.

[@oldbones9162]

“I’m still workin’ on the bow drill.!!...an’ ain’t done the fire roll with ashes yet!” Now charcoal.?! ..Great videos.....as always Thanks! Oh! ..finally made it to the mountains an’ now have a supply of fatwood to play with.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Post a video.

[@ericblair3009]

Good job!

[@redfaux74]

I'm a dabbler so obviously not a pro BUT I've never in my life seen or heard of anything like this. That was awesome. I'll remember this one! Far easier than most techniques. I'm guessing you need 2 dry surfaces.... Subbed...

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Please visit my fire roll playlist.

[@redfaux74]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl - I will. Thanks!

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

What a cool method to start fires! I love it!

[@jefw37]

I learned something new today! Thanks!

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

Thank you, I love learning new things.

[@henrysinclair4964]

This is informative. Now I don't have to worry about separating the wood ash from the charcoal. I'll just grind them together. Thanks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Pure ashes ignite much better.

[@henrysinclair4964]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Thanks for the tip. 👍 It's just unfortunate because we can't get enough of pure wood ashes without getting noticed or the neighbors breathing down our necks. We have to use what we have discretely. 😞 BTW, I tried baking soda, it works but it's a lot harder because it is too powdery that it escapes the cotton roll making it hard to roll because it's slippery. But when it works it creates a very hot ember. I prefer ashes though, if I have enough.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It's hard for me to escape my neighbor's prying eyes also.

[@henrysinclair4964]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl He's just jealous he can't do half the things you can. I wish you were my neighbor, I get to watch in real time. 😁

[@kevinrose3096]

Just yesterday I watched a video on Survival Russia channel where he used only 2 pieces of cotton with no ashes or anything in them. He rolled on piece of cotton one direction and the second piece around it the opposite direction. The title of his video is Gulag Fire Hack Outdoors In -16C 2019 if you're interested. Survival Russia

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I have probably tried cotton with no filler a hundred times. Just can't make it happen. LOL!

[@kevinrose3096]

I think he used raw cotton. It could have been dirty and that served as a defacto filler but he did say if you used only a single piece of cotton you'd need a filler.

[@BESHYSBEES]

Kevin Rose survival Russia is pretty good I enjoy his videos too

[@calvinhoward2407]

Once you have fire you can always have fire 👍👍👍👍👍

[@angelaforsyth1092]

I love the little coffee can stove.

[@SKIDSnSTUFF]

And for our next trick, David West uses coffee for a fire roll.

[@misterjoejoet1954]

David my friend and I were talking and we would like to see you do more fire things like this except using t-shirt material or other sources of cotton

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

See all my accomplishments in my fire roll playlist.

[@jshicke]

That is a very neat method. I will have to try that myself.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Please check out my fire roll playlist.

[@deborahpadgett2417]

I have never thought about using charcoal like that, but it does make sense. You use charcoal in your grills. Who knew?😁

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you!

[@joerockme7485]

THANKS , DAVID GOOD JOB I LEARN SOMETHING TODAY !

[@abnervalbuena9774]

David, try a 50:50 mixture of both. It would be the final trial, …the best of both.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Unnecessary.

[@adamlutsch1975]

Very cool technique. I love it

[@patmancrowley8509]

Thanks, David. I appreciate fire starter video's.

[@dustyroads5753]

Try it instead of tinder on a bow-drill. Charcoal is pure carbon.

[@semperintrepidus16]

Dude went all Neo freaky fast with that rock

[@kj9219]

Who the hell comes up with this stuff? Amazing

[@scottwilson1258]

Thank You Sir!!!

[@JW-kj8zf]

Thanks for the video!!

[@johnlaurin8899]

Always learning! Thanks Dave!!

[@davielocker6031]

wow something new too learn

[@mikesherman6191]

Good to know David thanks for doing all them 🔥 videos

[@stevetaylor6141]

Thanks for ur videos David ur stuff teaches alot of people keep up the good work brother

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Steve.

[@stevetaylor6141]

Anytime

[@donaldbarrett2267]

Man do you have some fast hands!

[@michaeltubbs8767]

I learned something new. Thank you.

[@roberttotman9030]

I just watched Creek Stewart do a fire roll using pencil lead and cotton fibers scraped with a knife. May be interesting to see you reproduce it.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

No. But it's good to know.

[@johnlambert8929]

thanx that is just cool,like ya said better than a fire drill.and other friction methods!!!

[@mckinleypotter1785]

Ive always gathered charcoal from campfires 2 start nxt 1 with 20+yrs hiking mnts

[@bluejayoutpost9170]

Very impressive.👍 Maybee there is say a leaf or the like in the wilderness..instead of cotton to make ignition 🔥

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

See my fire roll playlist.

[@bluejayoutpost9170]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl OK thanks

[@OdeeOz]

Cool survival tip for sure!