Just found a couple of nice articles that may be of intrest here - sorry if re-posts...
Basswood Twine making...
http://homepage.mac.com/laddie/basswood_twining.html
Fire by friction
http://homepage.mac.com/laddie/fire_by_friction.html
Basswood Twine making...
http://homepage.mac.com/laddie/basswood_twining.html
Fire by friction
http://homepage.mac.com/laddie/fire_by_friction.html