Marc shows you how to extract oil from Birch bark. Our website: birchember.com/ We love you :) #AlphaMarc & #AlphaAllan
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@Hopfolk3 жыл бұрын
The Finnish proverb regarding Birch tar's supposed medicinal properties is: "If Vodka, Sauna and Tar don't heal you, dig a hole".
@loncho50797 ай бұрын
Layering the Birch bark vertically in the container would allow the oil to drain downward more easily and enable any excess water vapor to rise freely and escape the container via the hole on top , as opposed to, layering the birch bark horizontally, which would not aid or induce drainage, Also layering the birch bark horizontally would inhibit water vapor from rising and escaping.
@tomasbelica4983 жыл бұрын
It contain betulin acid known for its anti cancer efficiency, apparently able to treat serious superbugs. Oil migth be great for skin problems, immunity boosting ..other way is to inhale wet birch bark smoke 7 days in raw to get rid of staffyloccocus it helped many people. Thanks for sharing
@AlphaPrepping3 жыл бұрын
@Tomàs Belica Great information,thanks for your knowledge 👍👍👍
@chrisnolan83822 жыл бұрын
Birch oIl is also used as a mosquito (wasps, bees, black flies too) repellent by moose hunters in N. Ontario, CA.
@VanaheimrUllr9 ай бұрын
Not too good for the skin though, I think. But too many mosquitos is detrimental to your mental health, so I guess sometimes one just have to prioritize 🤣
@ishnifusmeadle Жыл бұрын
When using pine pitch for glues a few things help to make it non brittle. 1:use the gooey semi fresh stuff, not the white crusty powdery stuff (the turps have evaporated off and makes more birrtle. 2: add about 1/4 or less char/ash (not sure if it matters but I swear hardwood ash works better), and 1/4 of less of finely chopped shredded dryer fiber (could be grasses, jute, ect whatever is finest n dry, hint crushed dry deer,moose, of other grazer droppings work amazing and what some natives used). Low low heat, melt resin, mix rest ingredients. Allow to temper (cool) to handling temp and go to town. U can glob around a sharpened stick with a groove so when u warm it up u can almost use it like a pencil gluestick. Depending on ur ratios u can keep it almost rubber like but I prefer alittle stiffer than silicone.
@DragonUdo Жыл бұрын
This is a WAY better comment than mine. Nice Job!
@w.rustylane56505 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for posting. I'm gonna try this come spring or early summer. You know the birch remains (charcoal) can be used like char cloth. It will take a spark from fire steel and flint and put a piece of it in your twisted wood and blow it into a flame. Save and keep a container for the charcoal.
@koolerpure4 жыл бұрын
take 50% pine resin and 50% charcoal dust and combine it over a tiny flame until it melts and slowly turn in into balls as it cools and hardens and you can make a great addition to a basic tinder kit that'll help the fire burn longer and hotter, its not very practical to make but knowing that there is an option to get a fire going in poor conditions is always good to know
@Ludifant4 жыл бұрын
75% pine resin and 25% charcoal will give you an amazing "glue". Store it on sticks for later use. Charcoal isn't needed with birch tar.
@planetclownfishbrain70523 жыл бұрын
I take extra Bic lighters and don't need to fill my pockets with balls of pine coals.
@cluelessbushcraft6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I'm planning on doing this too sometime soon! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 😁
@explosivefreak6664 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate... Your input is DEF apreciated.!.. Oil from Birch bark... Splendid.!
@greatamericansurvival7 жыл бұрын
Very cool video, very informative. We have a lot of big river birch here in Georgia gonna have to try this out.
@AlphaPrepping7 жыл бұрын
+Great American Survival would love to see some pics if you do get round to making some :)
@gazellep6 жыл бұрын
The dog is like "omg you're digging? But you never let me dig! Boss, boss, boss, i swear, there's no bones down there, I'd smell them if there were!" ^^,
@funonvancouverisland6 жыл бұрын
Great vid! We don't get a lot of birch on the west coast here, but have always wanted to try this. Thanks for sharing, just subbed and look forward to seeing more of your vids. Cheers friend!
@johnwells28936 жыл бұрын
good job on the fire lighting good tip
@katsumikitano95185 жыл бұрын
Excellent work mate . Great Vid , thanks
@LiaMari2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, in most of the vids I’ve seen, people are just using the outer paper layer, but I remember my grandfather using the under layer of the bark, as you have. Watching these other videos, it seems they’re missing out on a lot of oil.
@rajhooblal54554 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Useful information indeed.
@pixlechris24787 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I will try this. next time i have the materials handy.
@LaineyBug20202 жыл бұрын
Might want to set aside a few minutes to screw some lid latches onto your tin, you're probably losing half your yield through the vent. Be sure to reinforce where you attach them so the pressure doesn't blow them out though.
@macwhirterj6 жыл бұрын
Great video, and awesome dog! :)
@MarkBohland4 жыл бұрын
Thank you from Ohio, USA
@suzz17762 жыл бұрын
I bought a huge box of birch bark a year ago for a project that I never ended up up doing. So I have been trying to figure out something to use it for. Now I know what I can do with it. Thx u. It is taking up so much room so I can turn it into a medicine of sorts now and something to help with my woodworking and leatherworking etc so thx u thx u thx u. :)
@AlphaPrepping2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your positive feed back😃 if you need anymore advice all you need to do is just message me and I'll be happy to help
@johnrossSorbie7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip friend
@AlexJones-nx8fk4 жыл бұрын
We made fire, good man , well done mate. Thanks a lot
@brianjones11516 жыл бұрын
Good vid mate ! Amusing that you didn't just use some Birch bark to light the fire !?
@terryakers30023 жыл бұрын
The additional text running at the bottom of video 👍 is a must.
@patrickbuechel25997 ай бұрын
You have birch bark, use a ferro rod or flint n steel,,,birch bark charcoal,takes a spare any weather,,,birch oil, useful knowledge, thank y'all,,,
@Bowwylad Жыл бұрын
good skillz thanks for the lesson!
@Bowwylad Жыл бұрын
subbed!
@johnfree28337 ай бұрын
Ojibways use birch tar for birch bark canoes,and extract DMT from common reed grass,which grows everywhere,!
@LiezerZero5 жыл бұрын
Best to learn this stuff now, because you may need it next year... No one knows what tomorrow will bring. Best be prepared. It'll make life more pleasant during hard times.
@bromisovalum84174 жыл бұрын
You can make a shampoo from birch tar that is great if you have an itchy scalp, even for psoriaris it's a godsend. Downside of course is that you'll smell like tar for half a week. If I recall correctly you use about 5-10% birch tar in your shampoo.
@losttracks76255 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍
@sosteve91137 жыл бұрын
well done, thumb up very good explained
@AlphaPrepping7 жыл бұрын
+so steve thanks mate, much appreciated!
@redneck985135 жыл бұрын
How would this work for candle oil? Thinking similar to a vegetable oil candle or Crisco candle...
@AllensWorld6 жыл бұрын
Good vid will give this a go
@archangel200315 жыл бұрын
That Wood Wool could use a squirt of Hand sanitizer or alcohol to make it fire steel friendly. I have a 16 oz soda bottle of 90% alcohol in my kit.
@METALMAN412026 жыл бұрын
great video
@gothicangel89174 жыл бұрын
I use it in perfumes.
@johnwayne35545 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@atlantanaomi3 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍👍😎
@anthonyjacobs67902 ай бұрын
Just wondering if the residue bark would be good flint and steel tinder? As for other uses for the oil, how about as lamp oil? PS. I have subscribed. Great channel thank you.
@freakyflow6 жыл бұрын
My dad once told me People will look away at our common ways of life and nature They will advance themselfs with computers and travel and polute every source we had given to us for free Only to find one way or another How to come back to common ways of life and nature..
@tiltil94424 жыл бұрын
my dad told me about things your dad did in the forest
@nomadichunter28182 жыл бұрын
Good on yah champ! Dog is a tressure! Method amazing! I would imagine early men using clay containers for this. Chadiho!
@joenugent82354 жыл бұрын
Did you use some green wood on purpose to control the temperature?
@DavidLorellHoskins6 жыл бұрын
☀️ _Thanks_ 🌲
@mikenovember58845 жыл бұрын
I love the bush craft videos with a sidekick dog . It is a bit lonely it the wilderness alone . Great companions , early warning , protection and entertainment. Truly mans best friend they will literally lick your wounds and wipe your tears away with their tongue . That video .
@mariebisson12525 жыл бұрын
So, what can this product all be used for??
@lisarochwarg4707 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. What does it smell like?
@treeguymushrooms7 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if there is a video of someone doing this on a larger scale I own a tree service in New England and bring back birch every week
@enchantingtheory7291 Жыл бұрын
Can this be done in an oven at high temperatures? Does the time of year make a difference? The reason I ask is it’s mid June and a storm blew a couple young trees down and I want to at least repurpose what I can from them if at all possible. Thank you! 🙏🏼
@peterstevens42234 жыл бұрын
G00D Morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Saturday, January 25, 2020
@DragonUdo Жыл бұрын
14:47 a recent vid I watched said if you add "lard" to your Pine Pitch it'll make it more pliable... just be careful how much you use because you could end up with silly puddy lol
@taranwoods56465 жыл бұрын
Also a great bug repellent!
@sharonx18405 жыл бұрын
hi how would u use it as a bug repellent? please dont tell me u have to smear it all over yourself?lol
@tiltil94424 жыл бұрын
@@sharonx1840 if you want it to repel those bugs FROM YOUR SKIN...
@TinaDavisblackrose6 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@Blackmankornerbrand3 жыл бұрын
What’s the difference from Pone Tar and Birch oil? Also the shelf life ?
@davideldred.campingwilder64814 жыл бұрын
...you can also use the bark to start the fire.
@msp5074 жыл бұрын
I never knew about birch trees I'm in California we have redwood trees ...pine trees not sure about birch well at least in my part of Cali ... I am so excited about all this info on this wonderful tree
@joetheriault9108 Жыл бұрын
I live in maine, we have plenty of birch around. I going to do this for sure! is there anydifference in the quality of white birch oil vs. yellow birch?
@AlphaPrepping Жыл бұрын
Hi @joetheiault9108 thanks for viewing the video 😃 I have found that silver/yellow Birch had a higher resin content than white/paper Birch.
@davidphelan68615 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great instructional video. What breed of dog is that?
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,it's a Labrador cross with a Springer spaniel. His name is Arnie.
@davidphelan68615 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaPrepping Nice cross, he is a good looking dog.
@harrybobb69275 жыл бұрын
A source of making a new source of biogasoline because you can get birch alcohol and mix them together and it kinda smells like a kerosene base but with a smell of alcohol on top of it
@InTheAKSnow5 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the finn's used birch tar as gum a few thousand years back
@Bakaku3 жыл бұрын
yes we did to keep our teeth white haha :D
@prepperlogic5235 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video. Why did you quit? It's been a year since you made your last video...
@jdlflagstone69803 жыл бұрын
Use it as lamp oil too
@aparecidomiranda66373 жыл бұрын
👍🇧🇷 Parabéns
@caydancebloom7 ай бұрын
that is not just ash left in the can afterwards. that is charcoal. it is many uses.
@chrishealey35167 жыл бұрын
wikipedia says it's a good repellent of gastropods, lasts for up to two weeks.. does it smell good?
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,it smell like smoke.#alphamarc
@jennifercoats38005 жыл бұрын
What's the difference in regards to the finished product between this oil, and steam distilled essential oil? Do you use it internally for. Pain relief?
@frogjunk4 жыл бұрын
This is burnt and distilled is clean. I would not recommend using this on skin compared with steam distilled. I’m trying to figure out how to do that method instead.
@kennethsalyers38095 жыл бұрын
always trying to learn something new
@kitcatsmith34906 жыл бұрын
lOVE IT MARC.. MY GRAMPA WAS SKILLED LIKE YOU...BACK TO THE WAYZ OF OLD...THANKS A BUNCH..
@bodo93873 жыл бұрын
Is there a better time in the year to harvest birch bark for tar, or is it good to harvest year round?
@AlphaPrepping3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bo Do, Great question, the bark is usable all year round.
@wayvrich66032 жыл бұрын
wow
@keepfocus12143 жыл бұрын
so how did you separate the oil? did you boil off the water? Great video
@AlphaPrepping3 жыл бұрын
Hi Keep Focus, I just decanted it into another container,the two liquids do not mix together so it is easy to pour of the oil that is flouting on top of the water. You can heat the oil up to evaporate any moisture that is left over after you have decanted it. I hope this helps, thanks for the great question.👍
@charlesclements43504 жыл бұрын
Can this process be done in a stove? What would be the temperature inside the pot?
@AlphaPrepping4 жыл бұрын
@Charles Clements, Good question, there is no reason it could be done in the stove,, essentially you are baking the bark to release the oil,the only draw back is that it may smoke your stove out once the bark has started to char, I don't know what the temperature would be in side the pot to be able to achieve the best efficiency for the process with a stove. I hope this helps.
@muddyfox55507 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information👍 when used you end up smelling like a camp fire.😊
@almishti Жыл бұрын
Nice! If you're using bark from a downed birch tree, how old can the tree be before the bark dries out on its own? Or is the oil still in the bark even if the tree itself is decayed? I'm living for now in a part of Poland where there's tons of birch around, a lot of downed trees in the forest but many of them have been down for some time, it looks like. The bark looks still pretty viable but wondering if it's still good to extract oil from?
@AlphaPrepping Жыл бұрын
Hi @almishti, the Birch bark can still be used even if the tree has been down for a number of years,as the oils will preserve the bark. I hope this helps.
@almishti Жыл бұрын
@@AlphaPrepping yes, thank you!
@RI-uq1jz Жыл бұрын
The polish bloke on Australia found this very helpful too! Thank you both
@sifusasdo23144 жыл бұрын
Cool Video 👍 Cool Guy 👍
@AlphaPrepping4 жыл бұрын
@SifuSas Do, cheers👍😃
@C64Commando Жыл бұрын
How did you separate the oil from the watery part?
@AlphaPrepping Жыл бұрын
Hi @Snowrunner101 All I did was pour the majority of the water out very carefully and then warmed the Birch oil to evaporate any excess water left. I hoped this helped,thanks for the question.👍
@1990SammieJ4 жыл бұрын
I plan on collecting birch oil to combine with pine resin to make a candle
@AlphaPrepping4 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome Sammie, send us some pics when you do it 👍
@1990SammieJ4 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaPrepping Perhaps I'll make a video when I do.
@dvoraisdancing4 жыл бұрын
🌸
@mujbosnadom59705 жыл бұрын
If you used less of the cambium cell layer just beneath the bark, you will get a cleaner product.....Good for mosquito repellant
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,thanks for the tip👍 #alphamarc
@minnesotaoutdoorsnorth5 жыл бұрын
you do not want to lay it flat...put it in vertical...
@polarowl58342 жыл бұрын
Hi mister. The russian guys use just the white part of the bark
@stevenjordan63893 жыл бұрын
Make a fire starter with pvc pipe useing compression.
@user-gl3ut1he8d6 жыл бұрын
잘 봤어요~ 고맙습니다 *^^*
@frogjunk4 жыл бұрын
You should have mentioned how very hard it is to get this stuff off your hands! I filtered mine in a coffee filter. Worked well. Trying to find a way to make it without burning it out. Boiling or something.
@BillyN314 жыл бұрын
This'n that he said in the video that it’s like superglue.....
@frogjunk4 жыл бұрын
BillyN31 the oil not the boiled down glue.
@treeguymushrooms7 ай бұрын
Did you ever try boiling it ?
@hampshirehistoryhunters28526 жыл бұрын
Please tell me where I went wrong After 3 hrs I checked my tin and I had nothing in the bottom and all my bark was like charcoal
@PaulSchortemeyer5 жыл бұрын
Had the same problem today. Did you find a solution by any chance?
@nlh7195 жыл бұрын
Only thing I can think of is too much oxygen is getting into the container and instead of sweating the wood or bark it's combusting all the violatiles.
@henrymorgan34205 жыл бұрын
It’s the oxygen. Best to have a sealed top and the birch is laid vertical not horizontal.
@steinhavardludvigsen15985 жыл бұрын
@@henrymorgan3420 I just came up with an idea for a simple "pressure relief valve". Put a slightly larger can upside down on top of the can containing the bark. It will be like a lid, but let pressure out if it buids up.
@deborahelliott84603 жыл бұрын
why would you use shredded wood when pine resin lights instantly? YOU ARE getting birch oil correct? Wouldn't it be better to get some of that pine resin while you are out in the field? That way, it will light for you even in rain.
@AlphaPrepping2 жыл бұрын
What is the video about?
@muricawoo65872 жыл бұрын
Is this good for birch beer?
@AlphaPrepping2 жыл бұрын
Medical woo The Birch oil wouldn't be any good for beer making but tapping the Birch tree in spring time for its sap might.
@muricawoo65872 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaPrepping birch beer is more of a small beer. I'm just trying to figure out how to make the oil extract. If you read the ingredients on store bought birch beer(non alcoholic) it says birch extract
@nomadichunter28182 жыл бұрын
Im tonna use Ash bark for this.
@sharonx18405 жыл бұрын
Great video! This may be a daft question? With it been a oil can u use it for cooking?thanks shaz
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,not to my knowledge,it would taste awful.
@sharonx18405 жыл бұрын
it was a daft question then lol thanks for your answer
@tiltil94424 жыл бұрын
It was a logical question. The oil seems to do well in high heat which is great for frying. The smokey production process makes it gather lots of of unsavoury flavours, though.
@jasonjuggler34574 жыл бұрын
So can I cook my fried egg in this oil? if not what do you use the oil for? many thanks
@rcsontag4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for selecting a fallen tree, rather than using a live tree.
@vellideer21185 жыл бұрын
Smokey The Bear says....where is your fire extinguisher, a water source, fire perimeter....something in case the fire gets out of control?
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,it's off camera,I always have a water source to hand just in case. Great question👍 #alphamarc
@tiltil94424 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Smokey and his friends still struggle with concepts like off-camera.
@nietzschesmuse3 жыл бұрын
Can you just put the Birch bark in the household oven?
@AlphaPrepping3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nietzsches Muse,you can put it in the oven to bake but I wouldn't recommend it.the birch bark will produce lots of smoke and it will make your kitchen smell and it take time to get ride of that smell. I hope this helps,thanks for the great question.👍
@nietzschesmuse3 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaPrepping It was just curiosity because lately I sample a perfume with birch tar which I loved a lot. Thank you.
@LaineyBug20202 жыл бұрын
Tips for pet owners, chemically, Birch Sugar and Xylitol are very similar and equally as poisonous to dogs cats and ferrets.
@xyoojtuamchang12356 жыл бұрын
Does it work only on dead trees or does it work on live trees too
@AlphaPrepping5 жыл бұрын
Hi,it can be used from living trees but I try to use the resources from dead tree,it's good practice not to damage living trees. Great question👍 #alphamarc
@ianbinns50114 жыл бұрын
Why strip a live tree, removing the bark from a live tree will kill it.
@davebayliss31424 жыл бұрын
Can’t hear you
@traceykays4335 жыл бұрын
Nothing sexier than a man and his dog. I’m in love.
@plciferpffer30485 жыл бұрын
Evidence show that the Neanderthals also did this. That is fascinating.
@tiltil94424 жыл бұрын
What was their favourite tinned food, back then?
@24bidy Жыл бұрын
it is a good idea to start a fire in a forest
@danhunik79494 жыл бұрын
You are making birch oil why not just start your fire with birch bark?