fireboard

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Step One Cut a V-shaped notch in the fireboard, then start a small depression adjacent to it with a rock or knife tip.

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The friction of the spindle against an indentation in the fireboard grinds particles from both surfaces, which must heat to 800 degrees F before a glowing coal forms.

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The combination of the right fireboard and spindle is the key to success, so experiment with different dry softwoods until you find a set that produces.

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Besides proper technique, you have to choose the right wood for the fireboard and spindle.

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“If I could only find the right kinds of wood to start a friction fire—balsam fir for the fireboard and drill, and a little chunk of cedarwood to be shredded into tinder!”

From A Scout of To-day by Hornibrook, Isabel