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Uploaded by on Jul 27, 2009

Making fire with a magnifying Lens - http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/

Music by Spiro - http://www.spiromusic.com/

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  • i can only make flames but not fire PLZ HELPPP!!!!! even though i blow on it

  • @bunny153649 First of all - if you've got flames - then you've got fire! I presume you mean that you can't keep it burning.

    Abiding by the Fire Triangle (Heat, Oxygen & Fuel) we have established that you definitely have two ok, you've got heat because you see a flame, oxygen is in the air, so it must be fuel. Make sure you have a fine enough fuel to catch off that little flame, try fine, dry grass. Good luck!

    - Ashley.

  • Question: it seemed to take awhile to "catch" when you transferred it to the tinder (birds-nest). Would there be any value in scraping the amadou shavings into a pocket of the tinder, and using the lens to ignite? I was thinking you could "stoke" up the lens longer, and perhaps get a quicker jump start. Not sure if there's more to the story. Nice video.

  • It could help a little to shread the amadou more and keep it in a ball, but I don't think you'll save that much time by doing it in the bundle itself. Obviously I was trying trying to do it in clear view for the camera.

  • Awesome video editing.

  • Thanks! It's just me filming using a JVC Everio & then PowerDirector Ultra 7

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  • Was it a humid day? That had all the looks of a tinder bundle that was just a tad damp.

  • When you're a kid you're not allowed to play with matches, but magnifying glasses, most definitely. Then Timmy's wondering why the tree's behind his house are gone. ha ha.

  • Quit biting those finger nails Bud!!!

  • i can only make flames but not fire PLZ HELPPP!!!!!

  • thats great that you're an outdoors person mate! and i love the british accent!

    BLOODY HELL MATE! CHEERiO!

  • My girlfriend just gave me a little magnifying lens she found at her job. I planned on adding it to my pack.

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