Live wilder
Making a bow drill friction fire lighting set
Cross cut a thumb thickness piece of wood to make the bow, roughly shoulder to fingertip in length.
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Live wilder- Web of the Wild: Trees
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Also in the collections: Wild Crafts
Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
A printable PDF, with any templates or charts it needs.
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Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.