Natural Flame
Natural Flame
What’s the best way to start a fire, with only readily available natural materials from the outdoors?
A while back we had a garden party in high summer. Temperature was around 85 and everything was tinder dry. The sun was blazing down. I threw out a challenge that I’d give a bottle of champagne to anyone who could make fire, without resorting to lenses, lighters, or any other modern aid. There were PHD’s, BSc’s and all sorts there, and no-one could start a fire, even though the stubble in the nearby cornfield would have gone up like a torch with a small flame. There were sticks being rubbed, flints being bashed, tinder being collected – to no avail. We all ended up realising what rotten Neanderthals we would have made!
Thanks for answers so far. The bow drill was tried but no modern items like string were allowed. The rules sid work like a Neanderthal. Someone found nettle fibres made a sort of string though. A friend has told me Clematis wood is the best to use as it has high friction characteristics?
A prime example of the importance of life skills. All that education and limited usage for it. It’s a good thing the situation wasn’t survival oriented.
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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NATURAL FLAME MAPLE /ASH GUITAR BODY FOR FENDER STRAT $181.00 |
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