HOW TO – Fire by Friction

HOW TO – Fire by Friction

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Clarke writes – “‘World Champion Fire Starter’ Eagle Scout Dudley Winn Smith from Independence, Missouri held the record for starting a fire using a bow and drill. The 1937 book Games and Recreational Methods for Clubs, Camps and Scouts, C.F. Smith, records his winning method. I have tried this out and it works(!).”Link & PDF.

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