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I mastered friction fires: here’s how 🔥

Primitive fire making is a crucial skill for survivalists. While many understand the bow drill and hand drill methods, ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Class teaches how to start fires with no lighter or matches

Flames flickered in front of eight, student campfire builders, but there wasn't a match or lighter in sight. It took only five minutes to start a cozy fire, created by the flame makers who learned to ...
Outside

What’s the best wood for a bow drill?

The key to fire-by-friction methods like the bow drill and hand drill is to use soft, non-resinous wood. So a wood like pine, while being soft, is not going to work due to the sap, which causes ...
University of Dayton

Lighting a fire using friction requires an understanding of some physics principles − but there are ways to make the process easier

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...
Cincinnati

Professional Survivor: Tom Brown III

Few can walk into a forest and live off the land. Tom Brown III is one of those happy few. Whether it’s water purification or making a longbow, his Primitive Arts Collective classes reconnect you with ...