firelighting with teasles

[lechem]

just tried firelighting using teasles with flint and steel
not very good on there own but if you get a load they burn well

 

[JakeR]

What is a teasle?

 

[Adi007]

What is a teasle?

http://www.open.ac.uk/Nature_Trail/Teasel.htm

 

[Bear Stone]

Lechem,

Have a look at 'Fire stick made easy'. Break open the teasle (I like to scatter the seeds in the area they are growing), use a small piece - spines uppermost. It works a treat.

Bear

 

[JakeR]

Ah, they look painful.

 

[Ed]

Yes they are. Never carried any as tinder, but they are very spikey so try anf remember you have put one in your pocket.... if you don't.... ouch!!!


Ed

 

[JakeR]

I have just realised why i find it so hard getting fires alight with a fireflash. I didnt have a woodlore. They shower sparks like nothing you have ever seen, one strike and it will light anything.

Cheers,

Jake