Ultimate Fire Starting
Ultimate Fire Starting
Learn every practical fire starting method - from the stone age to the present. This course will teach you how to select tinder, kindling and fuel from the wild, and combine it with a wide array of ignition methods to produce fire under almost any conditions. In this course, you will learn:
Friction fire with the bow drill, hand drill and bamboo fire saw
Two methods of optical fire starting using sunlight
Ways to make matches, lighters and spark rods more effective
How to start fires with electricity and much more!
This fiery festival of flammability is the fourth day of our 5-day Bushcraft Week series, but it is available by itself as a private class.
Dates: Monday, March 10, 2025
Course Times: Held from 9 am to 4 pm
Course Location: Held at our home location near Hartwood, Virginia. Detailed driving directions are emailed after enrollment.
Required Equipment: Bag lunch and drinks for yourself, appropriate clothing and wet weather gear for the expected weather, a pocket knife (any kind), and a pen to take notes.
Recommended Equipment: Some seating is available at camp, but please bring a camp chair if you have one.