Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Yooper Bowyer on January 15, 2021, 03:14:47 pm
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I just collected and filtered almost 6 oz of spruce gum today. I am trying to figure out how to capture and condense the vapors from the process. They are very flammable and may be useful. I poured some of the hot resin into the snow to see what would happen.
I'm not sure what I'll do with it all, but make hay while the sun shines!
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Looks good, make glue is what I do with it, it don't go bad so I make up a bunch at a time, give some away and put some up for later projects. :)
Pappy
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I am trying to figure out how to capture and condense the vapors from the process. They are very flammable and may be useful.
it's turpentine. try not inhale it
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I try not to, it's awful when you do :D
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Trying to collect the vapors might be a tad bit dangerous! Things that "flam" can also go boom!, and that ain't good! Cook them outside or with a vent fan going! Nice chunk of pitch, though. Snow sculpture. (S) )P(
Hawkdancer
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I cook the stuff over a campfire. I may bring a hotplate outside and see how that works. Without an ignition source I might be able to avoid burning the stuff every time. As far am the turpentine goes, I'm picturing something like an old fashioned moonshine still, but maybe less outlawish looking. :)
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If you want to use it for glue you musn't let it get too hot eg. bubbling. It makes weak brittle glue if it gets too hot.