Article: How to Make a Fire Fork! Tutorial

[Cobweb]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=449-How-to-Make-a-Fire-Fork!-Tutorial

 

[oldtimer]

Thanks for the clear instructions. I've seen it decribed as "grandpa's fire fork". As a grandpa, I wanted to impress my grandson by making one in front of him. I'll probably take all the credit when I make one, put you'll know you have my gratitude!

 

[spandit]

That's neat, but I'd be wary of using galvanised wire, which a lot of fencing wire is likely to be

 

[Rod Paradise]

You can burn off the zinc on galvanised wire can't you? There's loads of it round here so I fancy giving this a go. Suppose I could get some of the rusted wire that's about and sand off the tines - the zincs worn off if it's visibly rusted I think.

 

[Womble_Lancs]

I bought one ages ago, cos I'm lazy. All I need now is a free bag of marshmallows...

 

[VFR800Essex]

Can we see it with food on it please???

 

[midge_fodder]

Yes I have an Agricultural Engineers about 2 minutes from my house and they carry fencing gear, I'll see if there is a scrap end of Ry-Lock kicking about up there.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Nice, ta. Shall make myself one

 

[Miyagi]

I'd be wary of using galvanised wire (maybe a wire coat hanger would be better) ISTR that cyanide is used in the galv process?

Liam

 

[spiritwalker]

take a piece of green wood notch it then cut off to make a chisel point retain the wedge. split the wood about 4 inches down from the chisel tip put in the wedge to separate the forks and a few turns of lashings around the wedge job done.

 

[spiritwalker]

or if you really want a metal one you could use a wire coat hanger i think some of them are brass?

 

[Winnet]

Something to try with my Explorer Scouts.

G

 

[SteveK]

This is great, if anyone else has got any reasonably easy projects like this I would be over the moon to see them. This is definitely one that I will take to my Scouts.

Thanks again cobweb, Steve

 

[maddave]

Old metal coathangers are great for this!!

 

[Parbajtor]

I'd be wary of using galvanised wire (maybe a wire coat hanger would be better) ISTR that cyanide is used in the galv process?

Liam

No but zinc fume is very nasty. Burn it all off in a well ventilated fire before starting any working shaping and you should be fine.

 

[mrcharly]

Try using old bicycle spokes. You'll need to snip off the head and the threaded bit. The rest is very good quality stainless steel - a standard wheel has 32-36 of them and bike shops will probably give you old wheels for free.