Viking Survival Skills: Crafting Pine Resin Glue in the Wild (Ep. 16)

STAY FOR THE END OF THE VIDEO TO SEE MY MEETING WITH 3 WOLFES

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how I use the glue (upcoming)
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this video I will show how I make a viking age glue stick.
A simple form of glue based on pine resin mixed with charcoal and organic fibres.
This glue works great both as an adhesive but also as a black filler on bone or antler carvings. In the video you see me making one gluestick. But the fact is I made several that day by the shore. I experimented with different ammounts in the recipe and also tried adding beeswax to the glue. This makes it even more flexible but its not what I needed for the upcoming project.

I was very fortunate to get to see 3 of the wolf pups from this years litter. They were very aware of my presence but for a few minutes they seemed to accept me before they dissapeared into the bushes. Distance 150 meters.

I hope you enjoy the video. As always feel free to ask questions in the comments below and I will happily answer them.