Keith
City-dweller
Bushfire close but safe now. Getting some good rain.
Posts: 990 
|
Post by Keith on Jul 6, 2022 18:31:20 GMT -7
|
|
|
|
Post by lenapej on Jul 7, 2022 15:11:48 GMT -7
These are fun to make and handy to have around, thanks for sharing.
|
|
|
|
Post by brokennock on Jul 8, 2022 17:45:16 GMT -7
I keep telling myself to make some and haven't done it.
Odd question for those who have.
How long does it take for the sulfur smell to burn off when lit?
|
|
|
|
Post by Black Hand on Jul 8, 2022 18:42:08 GMT -7
How long does it take for the sulfur smell to burn off when lit? Considering they are made from sulfur, the smell remains as long as there is sulfur to burn and then the odor lingers for a while. They are handy to have, especially for adverse fire-lighting conditions... |
|
|
|
Post by hawkeyes on Jul 9, 2022 5:27:23 GMT -7
Excellent Keith thank you for sharing. I ALWAYS have a few of these along various pieces of fat wood in my firekit. I've used these a few times like BH mentioned in adverse weather, especially the rain. A sure bet way to procure fire when you really need it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Black Hand on Jul 12, 2022 6:58:22 GMT -7
Finding sulfur was my first challenge - of all places, I found sulfur in the grocery store (keeping in mind this was close to 20 years ago). I used spent wood matchsticks and dipped them in melted sulfur. I still have 3-4 left from the original batch I made years ago and may even have 1 or 2 in my fire kit but can't recall how long its been since I used one. My backup in extreme weather conditions is to use charcloth rather than charred punk and I always carry a few candle stubs in my kit for these occasions.
I may make another batch of spunks using split fatwood for the stick though I have concerns about the sulfur sticking to the "slick" pitch surface.
|
|
|
|
Post by brokennock on Jul 12, 2022 14:58:39 GMT -7
My plan was to use fatwood slivers as well if I were to make some.
|
|
