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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

As someone else who was a white man for decades, ever started a fire from sratch ?

I've done it once. Pain in the ass, but the sense of accomplishment you get from starting a fire with nothing but kindling, some sticks, and a boot lace is amazing.

have tried 3-4 times but never even got a whiff of smoke! The region i camp in is generally described as 'rainforest' and while i have to assume it's possible I am missing some trick to it.

[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Pro tip: dip a paper towel in olive oil, stuff it under the main log, and light it up. Olive oil burns slow and hot.

they are talking about making fire without using lighter or matches or a fire starter, just wood on wood friction the way people had to make fire before any of those things existed. An oily rag won't help you with the difficult part; making a small coal to light your tinder.

[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Right, I missed that.

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