3 Fire-by-Friction Methods

by Dino Labiste

 

 

Hand Drill

Fire Plow

 

Bamboo Fire Saw

 

View a QuickTime video on making fire with a hand drill, a bamboo fire saw and a fire plow.

 

Related Video Links:
Maasai Hand Drill
South East Asian Bamboo Fire Saw
Samoan Fire Plow
Malaysian Fire Thong

 

 

E-mail your comments to "Dino Labiste" at KahikoArts@yahoo.com

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