Crazy way to get a coal

[quietmike]

 

[kgd]

Well, I have to admit I thought I've seen it all before, but this was a new one to me. Kudos!

 

[Currawong]

That's amazing. I'll have to give that a go.

 

[Dangerously]

That’s brilliant!

What’s the principle? Doesn’t seem like enough friction or compression to cause that much heat, but there it is.

 

[kvaughn]

You can substitute fine charcoal or ashes for the rust also. I saw this on a video where ashes were used by Creek Stewart iirc.--KV

 

[knoefz]

Wow, amazing, never seen this before.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[barrabas74]

That's new on me, very cool and thanks for sharing.

 

[Dangerously]

You can substitute fine charcoal or ashes for the rust also. I saw this on a video where ashes were used by Creek Stewart iirc.--KV

I went and found a video doing it with ashes. Fantastic!

I’m not sure I could improvise two flat, smooth surfaces in the back country, but for some reason I love the idea of this method as a last ditch attempt that I would prefer over a bow drill.

 

[kvaughn]

Jus

I went and found a video doing it with ashes. Fantastic!

I’m not sure I could improvise two flat, smooth surfaces in the back country, but for some reason I love the idea of this method as a last ditch attempt that I would prefer over a bow drill.

Maybe if you found an old building and carried a couple pieces of plank with you. People carry their bow drill set after making one. This also might not be a back country skill only thing. Pretty neat though.--KV

 

[Dangerously]

Maybe if you found an old building and carried a couple pieces of plank with you. People carry their bow drill set after making one. This also might not be a back country skill only thing. Pretty neat though.--KV

That’s the likely way to get it to work, scavenged lumber. I was wondering if I could split a 2”-3” branch and smooth out the flat parts by carving. I might try it some day when I want to set up camp and spend an hour trying to make fire.

 

[kvaughn]

That’s the likely way to get it to work, scavenged lumber. I was wondering if I could split a 2”-3” branch and smooth out the flat parts by carving. I might try it some day when I want to set up camp and spend an hour trying to make fire.

Might be able to split and then abrade to flatten on a large flat rock.--KV