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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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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Besides proper technique, you have to choose the right wood for the fireboard and spindle.

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I will take away the fireboard, so they can come out at the fireplace.

From The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6 by Various