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I know that you can use many different ways to make a fire. Like: Bow drills magnifier flint and steel matches ect but I want to know if you can use the bottom of a glass bottle, like a magnifying glass. I am assuming you can, but I can't find a video or website that demonstrates this.

Has anyone tried this "technique" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vszc4g0RW8

Yes it can, though it takes elbow grease and a long time. As others have mentioned :)

I purchased a combination stone (its a natural arkansas, soft/hard). And no matter how long I use the stone my blade gets DULLAR not sharper. So, I figured I need a coarser stone. Here is my problem: I don't have one I read that you can use sandpaper, but I don't have that either. So, is...

Awwww!!! How CUTE!!!!! You should do a tutorial, man. I want make my wee one, one of those. But I am not very handy with woodwork at the moment. But I am working on it :)

Have ye tried eating a banana or putting mint (diluted essential oil or the like) on?

Thanks all for the lovely (and warm) welcome! :D

Thanks, I'll definitely be watching. Love Ray Mears!

You learn something new everyday. I didn't know that the north star stays put, cool! Thanks for posting!

In no particular order, here are mine: Pine Pitch (best accelerant around) Feather sticks and shavings Cotton balls with vaseline or Palmade (easy and almost everyone has these items) Dryer Lint Birch Bark

Here ya go, mate. Hope it helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm2yT_zQGTM

Lovely job!!!! I wish I could sew, I would sooooo make myself one. Hmmm... Now I am going to have to hunt around on the bay and see what I find :)

Nice to have you here! :)

Salutations all from the Southwest (USA) I hope you don't mind a yank on your forum, I am looking forward to making new friends and learning all I can about Bushcraft. I am new to "bushcraft" but an old hat at camping and fishing (among other things). Please be patient with my many questions :)