Hamp wick

Dear visitors of the site From the material presented, you will learn how to independently make a "hump wick"

It is used mainly by tourists, fishermen and hunters to make a bonfire, or as a long burning candle, and can also be used directly as a wick in order to set fire to a "smoke bomb or firecracker"

The indisputable advantage of this cord is that it is absolutely not afraid of moisture and water, due to good impregnation with beeswax.

So let's take a look at the step-by-step instructions for creating a miracle wick, and also figure out what exactly is needed for this.

Materials
1. hemp thin rope
2. beeswax
3. reel (wand, rope winding board)
4. sheet of paper

Instruments
1. glass container
2. tablespoon
3. knife
4. heating element
5. pan with water

Hempink wick manufacturing process do it yourself.
So, it was already agreed above that this wick can be used as a means for making a fire, and for maintaining sabotage work for the manufacture of all kinds of smoke bombs and firecrackers (directly for their fuse)

For its resistance to moisture, this cord is respected by experienced tourists and other lovers to wander through forests and fields for several days.

Because the weather can get caught aback, as they say "At the most inopportune moment" Having got wet in the rain you will have to urgently dry your clothes so as not to get sick. And where to get a dry and reliable kindling for a fire in a damp forest? That will help out the wick) You can certainly use "birch bark" but the birch trees may not be nearby.

Before going on a trip, the author strongly recommends trying out his recipe for making a wick. What you will need: a glass clean jar, a tablespoon, beeswax, a wicker boardHemp thread is taken and unwound.Next, melt the beeswax, the first way is naturally a water bath. It is done as follows: a container of water is taken (pan, metal bucket), placed on a fire source and brought to a boil, as soon as the water boils, you can immerse a can of wax in it.

If the container is glass, then it will be advisable to put it at the beginning of the process of heating water, because glass does not like sudden changes in temperature. We wait until the wax melts.

Method 2
You can also melt the wax in a microwave, similarly, place the wax in a glass container Attention!In no case do not use metal utensils (if you do not want to blow up your kitchen) Put a can of wax in the oven for 2 minutes, then check the condition, if it does not melt it is set for another 1 minute. In order not to get burned during the checks, you need to use (a tack, towel, rag) Do not grab a hot jar with your bare hands !!!

Now the most important thing! Never melt (wax or paraffin) over an open fire, because in the liquid state it is easily ignited and can cause a fire. Be careful!Further, as we see, the author melted the wax and by the following action he lowers hemp thread into the jar so that it is properly saturated with wax. For a long time you can’t leave the thread, because the wax will gradually cool and harden. In order to dip and then remove the rope, the author uses a tablespoon.So, the thread is pretty well saturated with the contents and can be removed. Then it is laid on a sheet (paper or newspaper) for subsequent drying.Then you have to wait until the wax dries and hardens. It is undesirable to dry in the open sun, room temperature and simple lighting are quite suitable. After the wick dries, you can start to rewind it on the “babin” prepared by you, you can use it (stick, board, oblong lighter)The winding is ordinary, first in one direction, then in the other.And then the hamp wick itself is ready for the future campaign. A thing is very necessary and useful, while it does not take up much space in a backpack of a tourist, which is important when every cm is taken into account.³ the space of a thing-bag, as well as its weight.

This concludes the article. Thanks for attention!
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