Primitive camp lamp.....nice easy project !

I've posted one of these before but decided to make another one today and try it out in heavy rain.

First step is to cut out a hollow in a Bracket fungus, this is tough stuff so use a sturdy knife and watch ya fingers !



Next step was to make a hole in each side to accept my handle.



Now you fill the hole with some resin, I found some resin pine needle mix at the base of a tree and used that.I also threaded some Cedar root through the holes for a handle. I made a wick of sorts from some Cedar bark coated with Balsam sap, this is to take the spark from my ferro-rod and also to act as a wick.



3 strikes and we were in business !



Once this is established it will burn even in heavy wind and rain.



Using a simple split stick you can carry the burning fungi in a lantern fashion to light your way along a trail at night !



Like I said once lit the tough part is putting it out !



A few more pics from another wet day over here !







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Great stuff, thanks for sharing! As always, those are some great pics!

very cool <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice I have seen one made with birch oil but not with just resin.

Very cool

I remember you posting this.
Have to try it some day...

Real cool pics, and great little skill to know

Nice job! I'm getting all SORTS of ideas here <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I saw this the first time you posted it . I'm glad you posted again as it brings it to mind and I want to try making one . Thanks for the great pics as usual too . .

DANG PIT! If it all goes south down here, I'm coming to Your Island.

I think you are the Euell Gibbons of this generation! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />