------------------------------------------------------------- Web Site http://www.survivalprimer.com/ Survival http://www.survivalprimer.com/Index_Survival.htm Christian http://www.survivalprimer.com/index_spiritual.htm -------------------------------------------------------------- not original to above site 3 Firecraft tips from the Web, collected January 20, 2003 Larry Snyder: Whenever I am out hunting or hiking, I always carry some blue-tipped matches dipped in wax, and a wad of 000 steel wool. If you get into trouble and need to start a fire, you have waterproof matches and the steel wool as one of the best tinder that will start even wet twigs. All you have to do is put some of the steel wool under some small twigs and sticks, and touch your match to the wool. It won't look like it is lit until you blow on it. It will be glowing red and hotter than hell The nice thing about the steel wool is that it does not matter if it gets wet. It will still work. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ John Thomas: For a good firestarter you can use a Duraflame fireplace log. I broke one into small pieces and it lasted all summer into the fall starting many fires. Just touch a small flame to it and you've got flames-a-plenty. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Consuelo Quisumbing: We can always buy lighters and kitchen matches at stores. But what if modern civilization falls apart, and factories and manufacturers stop producing these products? What do we do? Brown or waste paper twine is used in my country for wrapping goods. But paper twine can be an alternative "match." Snip off 2 inch pieces from a length of twine and dip these in melted paraffin or beeswax. Take care not to coat twine "matches" with too much or too thin a coating, or they will not work. Dry, and keep in a small Ziploc pouch. The next time you need to light your fireplace or campfire, light this "match" with your lighter and use it to set fire to the tinder. The twine "match" produces a strong bright flame for a full minute. You save on kitchen matches and lighter fluid.