Fire is Arguably the most important tool our early ancestors used.
Of all the places I have practiced fire-making skills, the Pacific North-west in winter is one of the most challenging environments to get a fire going even if you have a lighter. We will talk about building, lighting, and maintaining a fire during this class and then exploring the ancient friction fire-making device known as the bow-drill. You will learn and practice on the kits we provide and leave with the knowledge to build your kit once you get home!
Of all the places I have practiced fire-making skills, the Pacific Northwest in winter is one of the most challenging environments to get a fire going, even if you have a lighter. We will talk about building, lighting, and maintaining a fire during this class and then explore the ancient friction fire-making device known as the bow drill. During this class, I will show you how to unlock the secret to building a fire in any weather conditions. He will also get to carve your very own bow drill kit. The bow drill has been around for approximately 120,000 years old! I will teach you the proper technique and form both in making and using this amazing tool!