Bushcraft Fire Lighting: Birch Bark Fire | TA Outdoors

A short Bushcraft video on how to start a fire using Birch Bark and a ferro rod. One of the best ways to start a fire in the rain or wet conditions. Silver Birch bark has a high content of oil and when the surface is scraped with a knife it produces fine dust particles and scrapings which ignite when a spark is put to them. Add some dry tinder to the birch bark once lit and you now have the basics of a fire. It is best to collect Birch Bark from dead Silver Birch Trees. In fact, the bark peels off much easier on dead silver birch as it is one of the last parts of the tree to rot, given it s water resistant qualities. I hope you enjoy the video and check out more Bushcraft videos below! - Mike ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here for more BUSHCRAFT videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxBqUjgb60isxg1sLCb1soDR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILMING & CAMERA GEAR I USE: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/2SG9unv Drone: https://amzn.to/2WSQ1za Standard Lens: https://amzn.to/2E5LFxs Wide Angle Lens: https://amzn.to/2E3U6t0 Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/2tfb4yl 50mm fixed Lens: https://amzn.to/2BvUAGN Main Camera Microphone: https://amzn.to/2I9tVVQ Secondary Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/2WYP3RQ Radio Microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ifqaym Camera Light: https://amzn.to/2MYA4mn Powerbank: https://amzn.to/2WYQVdk Tripod: https://amzn.to/2DtumVm GoPro Action Cam: https://amzn.to/2UPS9Wx GoPro Chest Mount: https://amzn.to/2tfCkwu GoPro Head Mount: https://amzn.to/2WWBra3 Camera SD Cards: https://amzn.to/2WVWcT5 Editing Laptop: https://amzn.to/2BtRK4S BUSHCRAFT GEAR I USE: Bushcraft Pants/Trousers: https://amzn.to/2SFY8jf 3x3 Metre Tarp: https://amzn.to/2IjM4Az Hammock: https://amzn.to/2N0Vpvx Hammock underblanket: https://amzn.to/2GmeBmT Thermal Camping Air Mattress: https://amzn.to/2N0uQXs Awesome Affordable Bushcraft Knives: https://amzn.to/2SLhWle Medium Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5NBWK Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5FkC1 Small Hatchet: https://amzn.to/2I319Gb Affordable Firesteel: https://amzn.to/2N1D3L8 Folding Camp Grill: https://amzn.to/2BvF6lM Durable GPS Watch: https://amzn.to/2N1fQZl These are Amazon associate links and help to support my channel. -----------------------------------SOCIAL MEDIA------------------------------------------------ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/totallyawesomeoutdoors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our other YouTube Channel: TOTALLY AWESOME FISHING: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAFishing Other related Bushcraft Videos: How to make Char Cloth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouA8qL62Hg&list=PLxnadpeGdTxBqUjgb60isxg1sLCb1soDR&index=5 Make an A frame shelter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwZYwbeXwNU&list=PLxnadpeGdTxBqUjgb60isxg1sLCb1soDR&index=2