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Over the years I have experimented with many firecraft techniques, and when using the flint and steel method I experimented with various materials to be used as flint.

The two native stones most oft...


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One of the critical components of the bow & spindle fire-by-friction method is the cordage of the bow. Many materials have be used. Primitive cordage might include leather, sinew, plant fiber, and roots. Modern materials might include ro...


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Over the years I’ve viewed science teacher videos on the web that demonstrate the effects of a thermite reaction when two rusty ball bearings were used with one being covered with aluminum foil were struck together to create a massive spark. It ...


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In a previous post, “Fungus Wick For Slush Lamps“, I learned how a portion of a shelf fungus could be used as a slush lamp ...


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I was interested in knowing more about amadou that is used to catch sparks with flint and steel firecraft. Amadou is a fibrous felt-like layer found in fomes formentarious shelf fungus.

Being curious about shelf fungus I
collected a l...


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