Survival Fire Making - Fire Piston

[Ramiromasters]

The way you make a perfect cylinder its by securing a sharp edge and spin the piece of wood in order to get a uniform cut.

There are many ways you can set it up but the trick is the spin.

[crazywhitedog78]

If you listen carefully he says it's not friction fire. He says it works with compressing air like a deisel engine.

[erwannbouedo]

wow impresses

[guiltybystander77]

Why does he call this 'friction'. Its air pressure.

[xexorz]

He mentions this in the video, but your point is valid.

[ceazer519]

charcoal n charcloth works better than this tinder fungus

[Tossdart]

One problem with Charcloth is it requires fire to get it. Tinder fungus does not. However it is a bit hard to find especially if birch are young due to severe fire kill.

[NickSpadaro]

If your asking if thin wood slivers will work as tinder? probably not for this method, it takes a very specific type of tinder- if you cant find any fungus try charcloth

[Verradonairun]

If I use small thin bits of wood instead, will it still work? I would really appreciate an answer. :b

[spikespeigel]

its possible but very hard, you need to use decayed but dried wood, otherwise known as punk.

[shawnio]

a close up of the actual object would of been clearer, but good job nonetheless.

[primitiveskills]

I wouldnt say its impossible because it was obviously done in the past, it just takes a level of skill that I, or anyone i know lack. I know a few great craftsmen who can create one with a machine shop- or even just metal tools.

[kiflarrgh]

so its inpossible to make piston in primitive environment?

[tc25d]

No, it is not impossible but may take weeks to get it right. Think about the tolerances required. I made fire last year with my bare hands - it was rewarding. I used the bow method but did cheat by using my boot lace. Technically, I have still not made fire with pure primative things from the forest. I will do that next year. Probably the Tom Hanks plow method...not the diesel method as it would take too much time.