Very few of us could start a fire without a lighter or matches–Fires used to be started with a fire drill–It is twirled by moving your hands back and forth while maintaining a downward pressure–Your hands will move down the drill–The trick is to quickly move your hands back up the drill–The board is a soft wood with a dimple in it where the drill fits–A small ember will be started which needs to be nurtured into flame by moving it into fibers and blown on
RICHARD PETTINGER HELLER 