Basic Knowledge

Basics of fire part one

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Before we start to talk about fire starting we need to talk about what makes up a fire. There are three parts to fire: Oxygen, Fuel, and Heat. This is commonly called the Triangle of Fire.  1. Heat – This is the element of the triangle that we introduce. An open flame source provides the most reliable heat source, however you can use other sources like an ember from a Bow Drill, Flint & Steel, or a Ferro Rod in combination with char material.  2. Oxygen– Without a constant source of oxygen, the fire will die quickly. Always allow lots of...

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The Start

Posted by Christopher Wood on

We will be going over some basic things in the weeks to come.  We will be starting with combustion on 10/29/18  We will cover Cutting tools on 11/5/2018 Cover items will be done on 11/12/18 The 10 C's Will be covered on 11/19/18 Making Char Cloth will be covered on 11/26/18  

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