Fire Piston lighting wood shavings

[Simon E]

Probably teaching granny to suck eggs

F1 Micarta, Jeff Wagner Horn Piston & shaved willow branch.

Video (Its 6MB so if you have a slow connection it might be painful)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2535373405603057251

 

[Jeff Wagner]

Well done Simon. It appears you've mastered the "push" lighting technique. By the way, when using charcloth you know its possible to alight one single curl of wood shaving. This is useful for those occasions when you want only a single flame, such as lighting a candle rather than a campfire.

 

[Simon E]

Thanks Jeff,

I must give that a try!

 

[Simon E]

I was playing around today and realised that you can make a fuzz stick, then place a square of char cloth in the midde of the curls. Light it with the small piece from your piston and just blow it into a torch. This could then be used to put heat into the very centre of a fire waiting to be lit.

Small Video

 

[BobFromHolland]

You guys sure RULE :notworthy

Not only performing the tricks, but capturing them on video as well!

I just tought my first buddy the tricks of the bow drill this weekend.

We've got ourselves an other enthousiast!!

Keep up the good work!

Bob

 

[Simon E]

Thanks Bob, or should I say Dank u well (Spelling isnt right, but after several Duvel, who cares! )

Fire by friction is very rewarding, the spark stick is cool, but there is something about a Fire Piston (for me at least) that kind of makes it magical.

 

[michiel]

Thanks Bob, or should I say Dank u well (Spelling isnt right, but after several Duvel, who cares! )

Fire by friction is very rewarding, the spark stick is cool, but there is something about a Fire Piston (for me at least) that kind of makes it magical.

It's correct accept the "well". It's spelled "wel".

Oh by the way: Duvel is a Belgian beer!

 

[Simon E]

So is Brigand, but you guys can pass for Belgians sometimes

 

[michiel]

I am Belgian. Never say to a Belgian that he ressembles the dutch. He will probably stone you when he hears it . You've been warned.

 

[Simon E]

The stoned to death I can handle, its the Mayonaise on my French Fries that really scares me!

 

[michiel]

Loooooooooool :d

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Probably teaching granny to suck eggs

F1 Micarta, Jeff Wagner Horn Piston & shaved willow branch.

Video (Its 6MB so if you have a slow connection it might be painful)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2535373405603057251

WOW - that's great Simon. I've never seen this method used before - although I saw the pistons for sale at Wilderness Gathering for around £50.

Thanks for sharing the video :You_Rock_

Phil.

 

[British Red]

Great video mate - showed it to some guys at work who couldn't believe it worked (I ahd banged on about my fire pistion before). Have to take mine into work next week - with my flint and steel too I'll convert the city folk yet

 

[Simon E]

Thanks Fellas

I love playing around with mine (Piston that is, err even that sounds cheeky )


I will probably use it 10 times a week on various stuff just to see what it will and wont do.

Anyone interested in some knot tying video? (Another fetish of mine )

 

[leon-b]

i would be interested in a knot tying video
leon

 

[leon-b]

great video by the way
leon

 

[Simon E]

Thanks Leon,

OK will do a few with the camera over my shoulder so you can see it being done from your perspective rather than watching someone from in front. I will have to find a good light source and a place away from my son, who is likely to drown out everything I say

Maybe a couple of tying two lengths together, some loops, the hangmans knot and some great ones for adjusting a guy line, plus some favourites that just make you smile when you do them.

 

[British Red]

Simon,

An evenk hitch always comes up - it would be a good one to show for sure - and a prussik knot or similar

Red

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Simon,

An evenk hitch always comes up - it would be a good one to show for sure - and a prussik knot or similar

Red

the evenk hitch is just my favourite knot - so simple and fast to tie. Wonderful.

Phil.

 

[gregorach]

Yeah, nice vid Simon!

By the way, when using charcloth you know its possible to alight one single curl of wood shaving.

That's interesting Jeff... Any special technique, or just persistence?