Making 200 Pieces Of Denim Char Cloth

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9 жыл бұрын

I thought I would have to make up the 10 cans, 200 pieces, of char cloth over the coarse of 2 to 3 days... On and off today, it took about 7 hours to char 10 tins full. I am fully stocked now... for quite a while... Please SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Thanks!

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@darylsarbaugh3491 Жыл бұрын

I use cloth shears from mom's sewing kit. It takes less than 10 minutes to cut up every usable square inch. I Usually go for 1.5 x 1.5. I really like your DIY bush buddy.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl Жыл бұрын

A good size.

@The-Armed-Pacifist Жыл бұрын

Hot Pants! It’s the 1970’s all over again.

@keithcalisti663 5 жыл бұрын

David I've learned more from you than any other tuber. Thank you for the time you take to make the videos!

@scottdoran3112 6 жыл бұрын

Denim works great thanks!

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@earlelzy7243 3 жыл бұрын

I like that can you use a lot.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 3 жыл бұрын

Orange can of hair dressing, hair care isle at Walmart, $5

@aieraierduk8623 5 жыл бұрын

One shot one fire nice ciao

@BluegrassBushcraft 9 жыл бұрын

Did I see what I thought I saw. The master of friction fire pull out a buck and light his fire. Lol. Great video bro. Thanks for sharing. Atb. Robert

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 9 жыл бұрын

BluegrassBushcraft When I saw how UNRELIABLE friction fire was 2 years ago... I made the permanent change to my EDC. Thanks!!!

@allenblevins5878 3 жыл бұрын

Just cut an old pair of jeans up today. Got 634 pieces out of it. Might take me a while to get it all charred up. Gives me plenty to teach my nephews who are 6 and 8 how to use. The 6 yr old can start a fire with a firesteel like a champ.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 3 жыл бұрын

Don't overstuff your char tin. If any comes out brittle put less denim in the tin.

@allenblevins5878 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl been using a tuna can and put 5 pieces in each. I test each batch. Idk if it's the dyed denim, but it wouldn't catch on flint and steel. Does ok with a firesteel though. Also used cotton rounds and that catches fine with flint and steel. This is my first time using denim.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 3 жыл бұрын

@@allenblevins5878 The jeans are probably not %100 cotton.

@allenblevins5878 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I dug the tag out of the box I put the off cuts in and it says they are. Kinda felt foolish not checking that. I just didn't know if the dye had anything to do with it.

@allenblevins5878 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I appreciate all the info you share.

@silvanovivanco3311 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know blue Jean denim could be turned into char cloth. Thanks!

@DavidWestBgood2ppl Жыл бұрын

Yes, any cotton fabric works great.

@chainsawcabinetshop492 5 жыл бұрын

I think that in one of your video's on char cloth you said that you used a "Murray's hair dressing pomade" can. I found them on line, but our local big box store did not know of them or have any. I stopped into a "Fred's" store. It's similar to Dollar General and Family Dollar. They not only had the 3 oz can's but they were only $2.25. The clerk said that they sold a lot of that product. It's still in the metal can. Thanks for all of your great advice.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 5 жыл бұрын

I was noticing a couple of hours ago that mine is about burnt up. I check my Fred’s here a couple of miles up the street. I use the hair dressing for grease lamps.

@kevinhanley4536 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, thanks for another great video. You can never have enough char cloth! It’s magical when you cook it just right. A quick strike with a steel and the spark jumps on the cloth and glows cherry red. I’m amazed how long residual heat remains in the can. I took it off the fire, set it down down, came back in a half hour, opened it up and the char cloth slowly started glowing! Wow!

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 5 жыл бұрын

Dense contents or air was seeping in..

@kevinhanley4536 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I may have packed too much in, always learning.

@deepstate8474 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I like the stove you made... Do you have a vid on that?

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. See my hobo stove builds playlist.

@LEO-xo9cz 4 жыл бұрын

Nice first strike and it lit! What about making it in a larger tin such as your storage tin or a biscuit tin?

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 4 жыл бұрын

Everything logical has been thought about or tried kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpqFoJh52Zuxpok.html

@wykdjester1 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Thank you. By the way, what stove are you using ? I currently use Sterno but looking to transition to a wood burner.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 5 жыл бұрын

I make these. Please check out my Hobo Stove Build Playlist.

@mary-ruthflores4107 6 ай бұрын

This is years late but a rotary cutter would be quicker but they don’t sharpen well. You could stack it 4 layers and cut it quickly

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mary-ruthflores4107 6 ай бұрын

I just got two of my quilter buddies who are making jeans quilts to give me the leftovers, so I’m going to make several containers for a local scouting troop.

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 6 ай бұрын

100% cotton only.

@Extragalactika 6 жыл бұрын

That's a nice looking striker! did you make it yourself? or who did you buy it from?

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 6 жыл бұрын

The steel and flint came from Dave Canterbury.

@gort400 2 жыл бұрын

I dont have any churt. Can I start char cloth with ferro rod? I plan to make some char cloth this week. Thank You

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, easily.

@edmondndrecaj4377 2 жыл бұрын

So how long do you barbecue the jeans for the best results, I was gonna order some on Amazon but I like making things why not make it myself

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 2 жыл бұрын

Till the smoke stops coming out of the vent hole, 15 minutes.

@edmondndrecaj4377 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thank you I really appreciate I already have an altoid can I'll be using Saturday thanks again 🤘

@rogerwallace3166 Жыл бұрын

Q: how do you store charcloth? I know obviously you keep it dry but aside from that do you have any other tips for storing such a fragile commodity?

@DavidWestBgood2ppl Жыл бұрын

I keep mine in a peanut can. Never keep anything else in the same container. If you think your store of char material may have gotten wet, you can stick it back in the fire.

@PaulMotu 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Can you please give your views on what constitutes the qualities of good char cloth (in the making). For example I have made lots of late and some of it is brittle and I can't seem to nail the flexible finished product that you seem to make. I also cannot work out what is causing mine to go brittle ie too much heat, too much oxygen (holes in one of my tins too big perhaps?? - as I use several tins) or is it the fire I am making it on ie is the fire too hot? I can start fires sure enough with even the brittle stuff but I have to be super tender when handling it. At the end of the day I know the end goal is simply to make a medium that enables me / us all to light fires more easily but .... I would like it to be a little more robust than what most of the batch currently comes out like. Thanks if you can help mate. With kind regards - Paul :)

@DavidWestBgood2ppl 4 жыл бұрын

Please see my Char Playlist for details about... 100% cotton, fabric contaminants, don't over stuff char tin, cook in flames not coals, moisture, etc.

@PaulMotu 4 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks mate. Appreciate the quick reply.

@PaulMotu 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. That worked perfectly. I had done the first few things you mentioned already in the earlier batches that I messed up so was pretty sure they weren't the culprits. Did some new batches last night and this time stopped being a lazy ass and put less in to the tin and that was the magic ingredient. All batches turned out beautifully charred with a much more robust end product. They can be handled without breaking and are a lot more flexible than my previous batches so have stuffed some into a few Mentos tins as they go into my hiking kit for emergency use and other camping gear for emergency use. Thanks for all the good tips mate. Paul :o)