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To: sionnsar
"Rather a bit of a learning curve to get there, but once learned not all that difficult."

Primary lesson is in proper selection of materials, and keeping your tinder dry.

It's pretty obvious the bow drill is a much more forgiving piece of equipment than a hunting or military bow. One can improvise a bow drill for fire-starting with a crude stick and a bootlace.

1,341 posted on 05/19/2009 6:32:07 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Error is patient. It has all of time for its disturbing machinations.)
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To: All
Good night all.

Long day tomorrow; not sure when I can rejoin y'all.

1,342 posted on 05/19/2009 7:46:17 PM PDT by sionnsar ((Iran Azadi | 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | "Also sprach Telethustra" - NonValueAdded)
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To: NicknamedBob

Good morning! Shannon just threw up.


1,343 posted on 05/20/2009 3:30:11 AM PDT by Tax-chick (The eviscerations will continue until morale improves.)
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