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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  10/15/2008 08:54 PM,EarthNSky wrote:
> As I go through old posts, I am kind of getting back to the basics of
> certain skills.  I was reading a page about fire and making fire, and I
> realized that I need to do that.  I have tried before, but resorted to
> flint and steel.  I think I need to learn to do it either with my
> glasses or with a bow drill.  Of course, we all know how useful fire is,
> but look at this list:
> http://www.primitiveways.com/uses_of_fire.html
> This site, btw, has some pretty good, basic stuff
> It is a good reminder that we need to rely on just materials at hand,
> because it _is_ so important to survival.  I'll be making a hearth board
> and drill tomorrow.
>
> B

Ever seen a fire piston used?
http://www.primitiveways.com/fire_piston.html



Rob
becida AT comcast.net