Use the search function to the best of your ability before sharing something you didn't create. Fresh content is critical to the vitality of our community. Occasionally, we'll find one that does something good and exceptions will be made, but please, REPORT all the bots you see and we'll make sure they never bother us again.Ĩ.) NO RECENT REPOSTS. They're spammy and distract from conversation, which is the whole point of the subreddit. Cooking meat over a campfire wouldn't be included.ħ. This includes, but is not limited to, posts which include pictures and/or video of hunts, freshly killed animals, and the processing of fresh kills. Ħ.) Posts containing potentially controversial or sensitive content must be flagged as NSFW within 30 minutes. Posts like these are difficult for the community to help with/answer without knowing the region in question. Posts that request region-specific information (Where should I camp? What are the rules about cutting firewood? What are these animal tracks? Etc.) must have the location bracketed in the title. Respect others views and be courteous at all times.ģ.) All Buy / Sell / Trade posts must be made in /r/BushcraftClassifieds This will help keep the main sub for discussion, and guidelines are in place on the classifieds subreddit to protect buyers, sellers, and the moderation team.Ĥ.) Medical advice/first aid discussion must include the poster/commenter's level of training in the relevant field, and/or link to evidence-based citation to support the advice.ĥ.) Location specific posts must have location in the title. Disagreement and discourse are acceptable and even encouraged. Posts without either OP text contribution in the form of top-level text comment or significant community involvement after 2 hours are subject to removal at moderator discretion.Ģ.) Be Nice /r/Bushcraft is a community of people with similar interests, and oftentimes different methods. Posts of links, videos, or pictures must be accompanied with a writeup, story, or question relating to the content. In this subreddit we discuss the development, and practise, of those skills and techniques, the use of appropriate tools, schools of thought and the historical context.ġ.) Discussion is the priority in /r/Bushcraft. In the first photo, I included two other possible wick choices./r/Bushcraft defines Bushcraft as the usage and practice of skills, acquiring and developing knowledge and understanding, in order to survive and thrive in the natural environment. I tweaked the hole until the wick fits snugly. The larger the wick, the larger the flame. The hole size is determined by the diameter of your wick material. This allows you to control the size you create. Use a gentle twisting motion with the point of the knife to start the hole. Don’t press the knife straight into the lid. Be careful not to gash a huge hole in the lid or you hand. Step 1: Gently make a hole in the lid of the tin with your sharp object. I guess I could have used the SAK for the whole project.) Assembly Nail punch (Just because I had mine handy and my wick was about a 1/4 inch in diameter. Sharp object (I used a utility knife and Swiss Army Knife) Also, if it’s spilled while lit, it won’t cause a flash fire like other lantern fuels. The benefit of this oil is that its odorless and burns without smoking. I used what I had on hand.įuel – I used the last of a bottle of olive oil in the pantry that had gone rancid. If you want to get all primitive, you could use cordage you made from natural fibers. Wick – Use only material with natural fibers. Materialsīreath mint tin (color to match wife’s decor – I gave her three color choices. You’ll probably make one that beats mine like a drum. It creates great ambiance after the meat has been cooked over the open fire and the lies around the campfire begin to fly. Just render some animal fat for fuel and you’ve got a long-lasting source of light. I also like the tins with lids so I can throw one in my bag for wilderness trips. I always hated teachers bending down at my desk and breathing horrid, putrid breath on me. I chose a breath mint tin since I have a large collection of them from each school year. Back to today’s quick DIY adventure.Īn easy project is this oil lamp. I’ll have to post a DIY article on that soon. I build my signature “outhouse” birdhouse out of old barn wood and used pallets. I love to re-think and re-purpose common items we usually throw in the landfill. It will probably take you less time but I’m slow. Got a minute or 5? Last night I made an emergency lamp out of a breath mint tin, wick, and olive oil… in 4:41 minutes.
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