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    Default How to use Amadou to light a fire

    I was asked a while back by a long time member here if I could post this video to show how to use Amadou from Horse hoof fungus to light a fire. I show a way to process the Amadou to maximize its ability to catch a spark.

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    Welcome to skeeter heaven. Very nice job. I have never heard the term Amadou before. Another learning day. Gotta love that. A little rep your way.
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    This was kinda the missing piece of making it work for me....
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    I've not used horse hoof fungus before but I have seen a form of scrimshaw scratched into the flat part and used for decoration.
    so the definition of a criminal is someone who breaks the law and you want me to believe that somehow more laws make less criminals?

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    In Australia Laetiporous Portentosus is my favourite tinder fungi.

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    That was great! I enjoy your work. Any chance of a video on how to pound the amadou into felt for clothing? I've seen it at a Fair here and once in Sweden.

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    Sorry but I have no experience with that. I have heard of it and it would be a great skill to possess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by primitiveskills View Post
    That was great! I enjoy your work. Any chance of a video on how to pound the amadou into felt for clothing? I've seen it at a Fair here and once in Sweden.
    I had hear of this as well....so went looking.....Found this:
    https://reishiandrosesbotanicals.wor...mushroom-felt/
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    I had hear of this as well....so went looking.....Found this:
    https://reishiandrosesbotanicals.wor...mushroom-felt/
    Interesting. I need to try this sometime to see what can be made from it. I understand that it is not very durable as a clothing material but I have not personally tried it yet.

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