Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Survival skills

How to build a Fire with no matches or lighter!
- you firstof all need to have a minie knife to cut a stick and a log,Some tender, bark dry leaves,piece of wood and some rocks.

1.Cut a stick for the drill for the hard wood.it should be about 15 inches long and 2 inches thick. Round the end,carving one to a point.
2.Choose a piece of soft wood such as a pine or balsa,cut a V shape notch in the side. Fricition between th edrill and hearth will create ash.
3.Dig out a small hole beside the notch for the drill point to fit into spinning in the hole will fall throuh the notch onto the hinder.
4.Use a piece of hard wood as a bearing block with which to press down on the drill. Carve a hole for the top of the drill in the center.
5.Cut a strong hardwood stick for the bow, about 2ft(60cm long) and 1 in (2 cm) thick. Lossely tie string or natural cord to both ends, making sure it is slack enough to wind around the drill.
6. Notch the center of the drill and wind the bow string around it. Place tinder beside the notch in the heart. Set the drill point in the hearth and place the bearing block on its top end. Rotate the drill by pulling and pushing the bow, whilepushing down on the drill with the other hand. Smoke will soon be produced, along with hot ash and sparks, which will fall from the notch onto the hinder.

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