fireboard

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

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The friction of the spindle against an indentation in the fireboard grinds particles from both surfaces, which must heat to 800 degrees F before a glowing coal forms.

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

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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 flat piece of spruce for your fireboard should be about two feet long and a little less than one inch thick.

From On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls by Beard, Lina