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[nipper]

I have just returned from the New Forest with my daughter after attending there annual beaver/cub/scout/explorer trip.

Over the past two months I have been teaching the explorers fire by friction, so they coudn't wait to try out there new found skills.

Whilst they were practicing they attracted quite a crowd, from the beaver and cub parents to the camp cook. So the next day the explorers gave a demo to all the parents.

After the demo nine of the parents came forward and wanted to try for themselves, and yes, we managed after three and a half hours to get all nine parents friction fire lighting! It was hard work but very well worth it. The explorers were so proud of themselves and I was really proud of them. They took the mystery and myth out of the subject and proved that it is not something only the chosen few can do.

It was a great weekend, but that was the icing on the cake! Well done all you explorers

Nick

Ps: We were using designated fire areas!!!

 

[TheViking]

Well done.

 

[Tony]

Fantastic stuff, well done to all involved

 

[leon-1]

Good news nipper

One question, what were the woods / combination of woods that you were using??

 

[Ed]

Excellent stuff nipper.... well done

Ed

 

[nipper]

Hi Leon

We were all using an ivy hearth, Hazel drill and greenwood for the bow and bearing block. We lubricated the bearing block with a couple of holly leaves just to make the drilling easier.

Forgot to say three of the parents were mums.

Nick

 

[leon-1]

Thanks Nick. The more combinations we know the better and well done to the mums