fire bow, making a fire after a little rain storm

making fire with a fire bow, after a little RAIN storm, The wood was a paradise tree or weed tree grows here in Oklahoma, The wood need’s to be dead to work making a fire with fire bow.The fire-board and the drill both need to be some kind of light, dry, non-resinous wood. The best wood for this won’t have any sap, and will be light and soft enough to easily dent with your thumbnail without gouging, Your drill can be made of the same kind of wood as the fire board or a different kind, as long as it doesn’t have any pitch in it, is light and fairly soft, Your socket or rotatory cup can be made of bone, wood, or rock If you can’t find a rock, the easiest socket to make is wood. It should be small enough for you to comfortably hold in your hand, but big enough that your fingers don’t wrap all the way around it and touch the drill as it’s turning. It is best to make the socket out of hardwood if possible, or use a knot in softwood as a naturally lubricated socket, You need something to catch the coal that’s created, keep it insulated from the cold ground while it becomes a coal, and carry it from the ground to the tinder. This can be a dry leaf, sliver of wood, piece of paper, bark, etc. Whatever it is, make sure you can pick it up without fumbling around and dropping it. the board & drill .Wilderness Survival, bush craft ,Camping tips, good luck!

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