More Spruce Gum

[Digital Caveman]

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!

[Pappy]

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

[GlisGlis]

  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

[Digital Caveman]

I try not to, it's awful when you do

[Hawkdancer]

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.
Hawkdancer

[Digital Caveman]

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.

[bownarra]

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.