fireboard

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The combination of the right fireboard and spindle is the key to success, so experiment with different dry softwoods until you find a set that produces.

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Remember that the drill must be as hard or slightly harder than the fireboard.

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Sets made from dry softwoods, including aspen, willow, cottonwood, and juniper, are preferred, although a spindle made from a slightly harder wood, combined with a softer fireboard, can also work.

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Step One Cut a V-shaped notch in the fireboard, then start a small depression adjacent to it with a rock or knife tip.

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Mrs. Moss had her wits about her in a minute, and ran to put in the fireboard, and stop the draught.

From Under the Lilacs by Alcott, Louisa May