Friction Fire

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  1. Theodore

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    I will wander down to the swamp and grab some soon.
     
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    Two stick Cottonwood Fire Board, Cottonwood spindle, ESEE 5 hand socket, inner bark Cottonwood tinder bundle.

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    Got my new spindle and board cut and started.
     
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    That's huugggeeee!!!
     
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    So glad you started this thread Rick!

    Actually, the kit from the Gathering in your OP pic was cedar on cedar, with an oak bearing block.
     
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    Well crap. I've misspoken. Thanks for letting me know. Glad to see you on here!
     
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    You are going to have to get your story straight. Can't believe you would mislead us like that:D Unforgivable.
     
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    You got me. I'm just here to spread inaccurate information and sabotage the whole 9 yards. :cool:
     
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    Wait..... isn't that what we are all here for????
    Specially that guy with the axe stuck in his head....he just ain't right.
    :p
     
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    Cedar on cedar.
     
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    That looks like fire to me... why the green stuff?
     
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    Beats me. It was there.
     
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    Well that's no fun... next time make something up.:D
     
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    I like green.
     
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    I was gonna start working on friction fire this next weekend. I'm not entirely sure what to use in the pacific north west. I assume cedar will work. Anyone have any pointers?
     
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    Watch youtube videos. Dont give up.
     
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    Cedar on cedar with bowdrill by shoestring.
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    Tried hand drill again this evening. Local pithy weed and yucca on cedar.
    Smoke, but no ember.
     
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    I try and Stick with willow for everything. Esee 5 for the bearing block.
    Works well enough for me
     
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    Shew... gotta get back at it. Work will slow down in a couple of weeks and my evenings will clear up. It's time to get back at it.
     
    R Stowe, Apr 18, 2017
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