friction firelighting

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Friction Firelighting Escape

Ever wondered how our ancestors made fire by friction? Well join us on our friction fire lighting course and master the art of making fire with nothing but sticks!  You will learn how to go in to the woods with nothing but your knife and make fire the traditional way.  

First off we will focus on body position and the most effective way of creating smoke and heat, before building you up to be able to create fire.  You will learn what sort of wood to look for in the woods (not all trees work) you will then be shown how to make a bow drill set and then you will head off into the woods to make your own. 

Finding the raw materials in the woods is an art in itself. You will be able to select different types of wood to see which combination suits you the best. When you have found the correct materials, you will then carve you bow drill set.  Once you have your very own bow drill set made and ready, you will then be shown how to use it and make fire by friction until you have the satisfaction of producing your very own ember!

Once the day is over you will leave the woodland with your completed bow drill sets and new confidence that you can create fire with nothing but friction and some simple tools.

We will provide all the tea and coffee you can drink and a picnic lunch.

So what are you waiting for?

Minimum age 12

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