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Bushcraft Techniques for Making Fire
Firemaking is a forgotten skill that everybody should have. The ability to start a fire without using matches or a lighter. Here’s a brief look at a few well known techniques that are fun to try:
Using Friction.
We all know that rubbing things together makes them warm up and if you have ever watched any of the excellent Ray Mears Bushcraft TV series you will have seen Ray use a variety of friction based techniques. But be warned, some of these techniques can be hard work. But making fire using these basic bushcraft techniques can be enormously satisfying.
You will need two pieces of wood, one long straight piece for a spindle and another flat piece as the fireboard. This wood must be bone dry. As for all of these firemaking techniques you will need to make a tinder nest using bone dry grass, wood shaving and other easily flammable material.
Cut a V shaped notch into the edge of your board and place a piece of bark underneath to catch the burning ember. Cut anothe little groove into the board at the point of the V for the tip of your spindle. Use a bow made with string and a bent piece of green wood to spin your spindle which should be about 2 feet long. Loop the bow string around the spindle, place the tip in the indentation and spin the spindle with the bow while applying light pressure (I like to use a flat pebble to push on the end). Hopefully you will soon see wisps of smoke coming from your fireboard as it heats up due to friction. Once you have created a burning ember, transfer this to your tinder nest using a piece of bark. Gently blow on your tinder nest to turn the embers into fire.
Fire Sticks
Once upon a time people would carry a piece of high carbon steel and flint to make fire. The flint would be struck against the steel to create a spark. Todays modern equivalent consists of a rod made of high carbon steel and a hardened steel striker. Its also possibel to use the steel blade of a knife.
As for other fire-making methods you need a nice dry tinder nest for your spark, but this method is much easier than the friction based method described above.
Using the Suns Rays
Everybody remembers using magnifying glasses to scorch things as children. This is another relatively easy way to make fire, if it’s sunny. However, we don’t all carry magnifying glasses with us wherever we go. But you may have a pair of glasses or even a condom and some water can be used to form a lens.
Using Electricity
This is a great way to demontrate the power and danger of electricity. To make this work you will need a battery and some steel wool. The best batteries to use are the 9V, rectangular variety. Rubbing the battery contacts on the wire wool will make it heat up and begin to burn. Transfer your burning steel wool to your bone dry tinder nest and blow to start the fire. Hey presto, you’ve got a fire!
These firemaking techniques are great to try out when you are next on a family camping trip. Why not include a few fire-making tools with your camping equipment and let your children have a go. But be sure to take plenty of warm outdoor clothing because you might be a little chilly without a fire.
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