Tar-How to Make Your Own
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:41 pm
Tar-How to Make Your Own
Birch Tar: The Better Pitch
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/skillofthemonth/birchtar.html
-SNIP- I want to introduce you to the "Miracle Juice" of the Birch tree. You may be a little tired of hearing about sticky ooze and black goo, but let me assure you that this is worth it!
The oil extracted from birch bark can be produced easily and in quantity, and in my opinion it makes a superior product to traditional pine pitch.
Good survival is all about metabolic efficiency (expending your calories wisely), and considering the ease with which it can be collected and processed, Birch Tar is ideal!
Here is the procedure for extracting this wondrous sticky substance that can, in addition to the traditional bonding agent, be used for fuel, medicine, waterproofing, leather treatment and wood preservation.
Step-by-step Instructions for Making Birch Tar: ---CONTINUED---
Birch Tar: The Better Pitch
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/skillofthemonth/birchtar.html
-SNIP- I want to introduce you to the "Miracle Juice" of the Birch tree. You may be a little tired of hearing about sticky ooze and black goo, but let me assure you that this is worth it!
The oil extracted from birch bark can be produced easily and in quantity, and in my opinion it makes a superior product to traditional pine pitch.
Good survival is all about metabolic efficiency (expending your calories wisely), and considering the ease with which it can be collected and processed, Birch Tar is ideal!
Here is the procedure for extracting this wondrous sticky substance that can, in addition to the traditional bonding agent, be used for fuel, medicine, waterproofing, leather treatment and wood preservation.
Step-by-step Instructions for Making Birch Tar: ---CONTINUED---