Bushcraft

Rockinonahigh · 01-26-2016, 07:09 PM

I have used a bow drill, a lens from a camera, the reflecting of light to and from a head light to tender to start a fire. Being an occasional smoker I always can find a lighter somewhere in my car or about any jacket I have, even one that just has a sparking flint will help in starting a fire.

kittygrrl · 01-27-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I have used a bow drill, a lens from a camera, the reflecting of light to and from a head light to tender to start a fire. Being an occasional smoker I always can find a lighter somewhere in my car or about any jacket I have, even one that just has a sparking flint will help in starting a fire.

Never considered a camera lens, great idea! and yes I always seem to have a lighter or two around, but what I love about bushcraft is that it's about your skillset and being able to use your environment to provide for yourself. One of my goals in the next year is to go out with just the basics, a knife, an axe, etc and make it in the woods for a few days...The perfect place to do this would probably be Alaska or possibly the Cascades towards Autumn..Ive done a lot of camping but with all the paraphernalia. I would like to take a couple of survival classes to make sure I have enough skills to make it..I have plans

kittygrrl · 01-27-2016, 10:28 PM

Made one of these this summer. It rocked. If you love building fires this one is worth knowing.

kittygrrl · 01-28-2016, 09:53 AM

Jesse · 01-29-2016, 11:07 AM

I have one of these Tonteldoos tinderboxes that I made, but I use lantern wicks in mine. I find they burn slower and leave a nice char on the end that catches sparks easily. The Tonteldoos is simple to make and works well.

I also always keep a solo flat 1"x6" lantern wick in my EDC kit and have charred one end of it. I like it because it rolls up to take up little space, it's lightweight and it catches sparks well.

kittygrrl · 01-29-2016, 07:48 PM

iamkeri1 · 01-30-2016, 01:18 AM

Well I must say, my mind went to a totally other place when I read the title of this thread, LOLOL.

But I have found it to be interesting reading. I used to love to camp in various "primitive" campsites in Michigan in my younger days. I loved and still love cooking over an open fire or beautiful coals.

Have fun!
Smooches,
Keri

kittygrrl · 01-30-2016, 10:06 AM

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This video has been disabled for other sites but you can still access on youtube by clicking the title above the video! There are four parts to it..pretty interesting....if you like this sort of thing

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iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	Well I must say, my mind went to a totally other place when I read the title of this thread, LOLOL. But I have found it to be interesting reading. I used to love to camp in various "primitive" campsites in Michigan in my younger days. I loved and still love cooking over an open fire or beautiful coals. Have fun! Smooches, Keri