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Who here thinks they can make primitive fire?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:52 pm
I've been wanting to try this, and I plan on go pro'ing the fail that is sure to ensue for y'alls pleasure. Obviously edited since even success appears to take quite a while.
So here thinks they could do it?
Which method?
What specific types of wood that are best to use?
I hereby challenge the OB to the first annual "fire off".
So here thinks they could do it?
Which method?
What specific types of wood that are best to use?
I hereby challenge the OB to the first annual "fire off".
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm
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Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:54 pm to Clyde Tipton
I did it when I was a kid with the little bow thing in Boy Scouts. I could do it now with a box of matches and some starter logs.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm to Clyde Tipton
magnifying glass seems to work fastest and best.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:56 pm to Clyde Tipton
I don't have to. So maybe I can. What does it matter to you?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:57 pm to tigerstripedjacket
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magnifying glass
Not primitive IMO.
I'm talking friction between two sticks.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:58 pm to Clyde Tipton
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I'm talking friction between two sticks.
Will you be my second stick? Big boy?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:58 pm to Clyde Tipton
Not me. I can barely get one going with gasoline and starter logs.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
Did it with flint and pocket knife. Does that count?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
Never tried. I think with enough attempts and if my life were on the line I could figure it out
Posted on 10/28/13 at 1:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:I know for a FACT I cannot.
I'm talking friction between two sticks.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:00 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
Not primitive IMO.
I agree
I have done what you're talking about but it was a long long time ago at a "survival" camp for 8-10 year olds.
ETA: We had a lot of help from some grown ups so maybe I haven't done it.
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:02 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
Who here thinks they can make primitive fire?
I can make regular fire. I don't mess with that old-timey fire though.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
hell i can barely make it with gasoline and a lighter
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:07 pm to Clyde Tipton
I know I can't, but then again I don't need to. (Thankfully)
I always have a lighter and toilet paper in my hunting pack, so if I happen to get in a bind, I can at least start a fire with that.
I always have a lighter and toilet paper in my hunting pack, so if I happen to get in a bind, I can at least start a fire with that.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:09 pm to Choirboy
I'm thinking the bow drill is the best method...
But that has an issue with how primitve is string? I'd probably use paracord...
But that has an issue with how primitve is string? I'd probably use paracord...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:13 pm to oleyeller
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hell i can barely make it with gasoline and a lighter
no shite huh... i don't put out the effort to get the right wood. twss
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:25 pm to Chad504boy
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hell i can barely make it with gasoline and a lighter
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:25 pm to Chad504boy
I'm in. I will see what I can do sometime this week with the kids.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:26 pm to Bleeding purple
Yeah, I figured it would be something constructive to play with at the camp.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 2:28 pm to Clyde Tipton
We used to do it when I was younger with the bow method. Carve a little channel in 1 larger limb. Carve a simple hole in another larger diameter (but short) limb. Wrap the twine or vine around a smaller stick. Attach the twine to a long stick with a bow shape. We would put pinestraw in the channel in the large limb, then put the stick attached to the bow on top. Use the other large stick to put on top of the starter stick and hold pressure against it. It takes quite a while to get it hot enough...but it does work.
ETA: I was the little shite that got in trouble for starting a fire in the woods and letting it get slightly out of control when I was young.
ETA: I was the little shite that got in trouble for starting a fire in the woods and letting it get slightly out of control when I was young.
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 2:30 pm
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