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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: paulc on March 25, 2022, 01:58:20 pm

Title: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: paulc on March 25, 2022, 01:58:20 pm

What a recent warm spell did to my pine pitch.  It was nearly 80F where it was sitting, in direct sun in my defense but it would seem it needs some work.

Do I just cook it some more or should I add some more ash or poop?  It has very little added so far.

Thanks, Paul

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2022, 03:19:11 pm

Paul, is it hard, brittle? More roughage will add body to it.

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: paulc on March 25, 2022, 06:42:24 pm

Yes to both...let the poop hunt begin. I don't have easy access to rabbit or deer here in town...

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2022, 06:59:13 pm

Finely ground hardwood charcoal works as does fine saw dust.

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: White Falcon on March 26, 2022, 09:36:38 pm

Here you go. Great information.
https://www.survival-manual.com/substances/pine-pitch-glue.php

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: gutpile on April 18, 2022, 11:34:44 am

I add hardwood ash and bees wax.. just made 4 huge sticks .. gut

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: Pappy on April 18, 2022, 04:49:44 pm

I test a little sample after i make it, if it is to brittle I add a little more bees wax paraffin or deer talon , if it is to sticky I add finely ground charcoal or hard wood ash. I usually make a lot at a time and test a small amount as i mix it in the pot until I get it like i want. I test it on a piece of paper dripped on a little , if it bends and don't break and not sticky after it cools it is usually good. No real recipe just mix until it is what I want. ;)
 Pappy

Title: Re: pine pitch fail :-)
Post by: paulc on May 04, 2022, 09:43:56 am

Thanks everyone! One of these days I'll get around to redoing my pitch.

Paul