Bear Stone
10-02-2004, 22:47
Hi fellas,
Heard a tip for drying tinder. Went to the park this morning to give it a try.
1. Simply find some dead grass (it's going to be damp being on the ground).
2. Make a fist but open the fingers enough to blow through and put a small amount (about an egg cup full) of tinder in your hand.
3. Holding it in this way you can feel the wind blowing through your hand and the tinder.
4. The theory is the heat of your hand evaporates the moisture and the passage of air carries it away.
5. I held the grass for about ten minutes occasionaly buffing it. A sparking rod ignited it no problem.
NB. Don't be tempted to blow through your fingers thinking your hot breath will help dry the tinder as the moisture will only keep it damp.
Bear
Heard a tip for drying tinder. Went to the park this morning to give it a try.
1. Simply find some dead grass (it's going to be damp being on the ground).
2. Make a fist but open the fingers enough to blow through and put a small amount (about an egg cup full) of tinder in your hand.
3. Holding it in this way you can feel the wind blowing through your hand and the tinder.
4. The theory is the heat of your hand evaporates the moisture and the passage of air carries it away.
5. I held the grass for about ten minutes occasionaly buffing it. A sparking rod ignited it no problem.
NB. Don't be tempted to blow through your fingers thinking your hot breath will help dry the tinder as the moisture will only keep it damp.
Bear