Pine pitch to the rescue again

brought home a half bushel of oysters today. But, a relative had, unknown to me, re-organized much of my kitchen. I could not find my oyster knives... not in any drawer or cabinet. I tried various implements until the knife and oyster both slipped and the very sharp NC sub tidal oyster shell sliced only and inch wide into my finger but clear down to the bone. My hand bled like crazy until I got some dried, powdered pine pitch on it. It is amazing how well pine pitch works. You just kind of mound it up and apply pressure until the bleeding stops, then let it all dry. I finally found my knives... in a box with whet stones and various utility knives. i would advise people never to even move something that belongs to another, especially a tool. But, if for some reason you have to, tell them where it is!

Judson Carroll wrote:brought home a half bushel of oysters today. But, a relative had, unknown to me, re-organized much of my kitchen. I could not find my oyster knives... not in any drawer or cabinet. I tried various implements until the knife and oyster both slipped and the very sharp NC sub tidal oyster shell sliced only and inch wide into my finger but clear down to the bone. My hand bled like crazy until I got some dried, powdered pine pitch on it. It is amazing how well pine pitch works. You just kind of mound it up and apply pressure until the bleeding stops, then let it all dry. I finally found my knives... in a box with whet stones and various utility knives. i would advise people never to even move something that belongs to another, especially a tool. But, if for some reason you have to, tell them where it is!

How do you get/make dried and powdered pine pitch?  I've never heard of this.

Trace Oswald wrote:

Judson Carroll wrote:brought home a half bushel of oysters today. But, a relative had, unknown to me, re-organized much of my kitchen. I could not find my oyster knives... not in any drawer or cabinet. I tried various implements until the knife and oyster both slipped and the very sharp NC sub tidal oyster shell sliced only and inch wide into my finger but clear down to the bone. My hand bled like crazy until I got some dried, powdered pine pitch on it. It is amazing how well pine pitch works. You just kind of mound it up and apply pressure until the bleeding stops, then let it all dry. I finally found my knives... in a box with whet stones and various utility knives. i would advise people never to even move something that belongs to another, especially a tool. But, if for some reason you have to, tell them where it is!

How do you get/make dried and powdered pine pitch?  I've never heard of this.

Collect it off the trees. Any wounded pine will seal its wound with a tone of thick sap.  That is what we call pitch.  It is antiseptic, styptic, etc, etc.  Dry it and crush it fine.

Thank you