I learned a few years ago how to do it. It took months and many many attempts before I finally got an ember. Now, I understand the process so it takes about 30 seconds and I have success every time....
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I learned a few years ago how to do it. It took months and many many attempts before I finally got an ember. Now, I understand the process so it takes about 30 seconds and I have success every time....
My main source of fire when camping is the bow drill and up in Canada, one of the most popular kinds of wood is cedar so I am not too sure about sycamore. I've tried many times with a drill press...
I use a horizontal fire for cooking but for sitting around the campfire at night, I like a vertical fire as it burns brighter.
Yup me too. I'd have a few wet ones as well.
I usually make my board and spindle out of the same piece of wood. And my knowledge of wood is weak at best. I've spent an hour on a board and spindle only to find out it was pine
Hi mh89
Cedar would be your best choice... That's all I use. Definitely not pine. There's too much resin in it.
I've got a Hennessy Expedition with the side zipper. I just got it and this year and absolutely love it. Was out in a downpour last weekend and was dry as a bone.
Hello everyone
I am an avid camper, fisherman (canoeist) and hunter in the woods and lakes of southern Ontario. Just recently into hammocking as the 51 year old bones don't like sleeping on the...