jtallen83 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Tried to run a little fire starting class at Christmas this year. Only two of the boys wanted to go outside and try it. I showed them it is possible then went through the basics like get your materials prepared before you strike the spark, find or create a dry surface, wind direction, etc. Then explained the items in my kit, Ferro rod, striker, starter tabs with wax jute, fatwood kindling, wire saw, exacto blade, compass, and an emergency card. I told them if they can start a fire then I will give them a kit, both nailed it pretty easy, couple of mothers were not real happy but then they will have to get over it. I have a feeling next year class enrollment will be a bit higher judging by all the examinations of the kit that went on later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Nice thing to do for any boy! Keep doing it! Back in the olden days I was a Boy Scout and spent a lot of time being outdoorsmen, we learned how to start a fire several ways. The Boy Scout Handbook (The Handbook for Boys) had a lot of info about starting camp fires. But, that was during the time boys were being boys and girls were being girls. Did you know that you can download several editions of "The Handbook for Boys" on Amazon? I have the electronic Editions for 1911, 1951 and the current one for 2016. Edited December 26, 2018 by mrmackc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenworks Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 "couple of m others were not real happy" What is sad in this day and age is children don't have enough stuff like this in their lives. I suppose the mothers would be happier if their children were pretended murdering on Grand theft auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 What their mothers thoughtthey were going to learn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Sisco said: What their mothers thoughtthey were going to learn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Very cool. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukiray Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 I always keep a zip lock bag full of dryer lint just for starting fires. Stuff is amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, suzukiray said: I always keep a zip lock bag full of dryer lint just for starting fires. Try making some paraffin soaked cotton rolls with jute twine woven in, the jute starts real easy and the paraffin soaked cotton burns a good while giving a nice long window to get something going plus it is waterproof, you can take a tab out of a cup of water, fluff the jute and it will start and burn right away. Here is a link with pictures of the rolls Jacob sells; https://www.beachintactical.com/product-page/beachin-tactical-emergency-fire-kit Edited December 27, 2018 by jtallen83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 fat wood is great for this set up! if you can find it! the make your own has benifit of not being able to find it in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 awesome class, great project, I always have my fire makings with me and I have a fire piston made from water buffalo horn with me most all the time.... love fires...they make meat Hot !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneStoner Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) On 12/26/2018 at 9:41 AM, jtallen83 said: couple of mothers were not real happy but then they will have to get over it. Very cool JT . Edited January 26, 2019 by EugeneStoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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