Hi i want to learn the friction fire lighting method of running a cord across a pice of wood.
i have pictures and i understand the principal i just need to know which materials to use.
in the shed as a baseboard i have:
Lime, Poplar, Hazel, and clematis all ready to use.
the book suggests using "Rattan" an asian vine, i need a substitute.
i was thinking a thin strip of leather like a bootlace, i asked on my local market and he had 2 types of round leather cord
one stiff(i initially thought was plastic coated electric cable)
one supple seemed soft,
both were about 5mm but was selling it 1 yard for £6.50 which i thought was a bit steep!
what are peoples views on using a strip of old leather belt?
or is ther another easily found natrual cord like hemp rope?
i would value any ideas!
i have pictures and i understand the principal i just need to know which materials to use.
in the shed as a baseboard i have:
Lime, Poplar, Hazel, and clematis all ready to use.
the book suggests using "Rattan" an asian vine, i need a substitute.
i was thinking a thin strip of leather like a bootlace, i asked on my local market and he had 2 types of round leather cord
one stiff(i initially thought was plastic coated electric cable)
one supple seemed soft,
both were about 5mm but was selling it 1 yard for £6.50 which i thought was a bit steep!
what are peoples views on using a strip of old leather belt?
or is ther another easily found natrual cord like hemp rope?
i would value any ideas!
