how to make "quick pitch"...slideshow

[michbowguy]

slide show is missing a couple of pics....the pics when im adding chewed up dry grass,and putting in the lump of hardwood "coal" made in the container...

i took a tuna can with no holes...
a soup can with nailholes punched in the bottom/strainer...
a piece of wire,and an old insect candle container i just love to use for a stove! a big stable base and cool little holes for wire to go into!

the real trick part i came up with is the sharpend stick...as you lite it and stick it in the ground and it doesnt burn up pitch too bad and when you need some you pick it up and move flame to the side by putting stick more horizontal and your pitch drips where you want it, not wasting too much!

 cook for as long as you want for color and texture and to temper it, but try to keep it from a boil too long if any.

[Pat B]

Cool, Jamie. Neat little set up you have there.    Pat

[Minuteman]

What in the world are you talking about with the sharpened stick?

[michbowguy]

you mold your pitch on the sharpend end of a stick,with the pitch tapering to a point..

light it when you need some,and the wood will stay burning as you use it....

and when you need to put it down for a second or two, just stick it in the ground...sharp side up so the flame doesnt burn any more pitch and the melted stuff just rund down and re-melts on the larger "bulb" of the pitch ball.

when you need it just grab it and hold upside down for a second to re heat the pitch to use again.
jamie

[jamie]

very cool jamie. i use a plant fiber wick rolled into the center of a pitch turd. works just like a candle .

[michbowguy]

hahaha, you are quite the wordsmith!
thats great!
but im sure that would work as well!!!

kinda like when your dog eats some string !!!!
jamie

[jamie]

yup always remove the string from the roast