fireboard
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Remember that the drill must be as hard or slightly harder than the fireboard.
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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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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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There was a fireplace and a large fireboard in front of it.
From The Best Ghost Stories by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.