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Paxo
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I am going into the woods at the weekend to try my first attempt at starting a fire with a bow and drill. I know that it needs lots of practice but to prevent me from making some basic mistakes and to stop me geting lots of blisters and pulling my hair out, maybe some kind person with more experience can advise me.
I have been looking at various books (SAS survival Handbook - Lofty Wiseman) and he suggests using a hardwood spindle (drill) and a softwood base. In other sources it suggests two softwoods. The main softwood in my area is pine but that is resinous and surely hard to light using friction methods. What should I use? All Hard or all Soft wood? Pine aor not?
Thanks
Paxo
I have been looking at various books (SAS survival Handbook - Lofty Wiseman) and he suggests using a hardwood spindle (drill) and a softwood base. In other sources it suggests two softwoods. The main softwood in my area is pine but that is resinous and surely hard to light using friction methods. What should I use? All Hard or all Soft wood? Pine aor not?
Thanks
Paxo