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Fire & Heat.

Fuel, air, heat, and the discipline of leaving a fire cold.

10 written entries · 7 planned topics

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Start hereFirewood Storage →Extinguishing a Fire →Fire Triangle →Safe Match Fire →

Fire & Heat

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Splitting Firewood

Learn how grain and a wedge work together, starting with manageable wood.

Intermediate30 minutes

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Firewood Storage

Stack wood so air can remove moisture without creating an unstable wall.

Beginner1 hour

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Natural Tinder

Understand why dry fine fibers ignite more readily than a large branch.

Beginner15 minutes

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Extinguishing a Fire

Leave a permitted small outdoor fire completely cold before leaving the site.

Beginner15 minutes

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Fire Triangle

Understand why fuel, heat and oxygen must meet before a flame can persist.

Beginner15 minutes

Fire & Heat

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Safe Match Fire

Plan and tend one small permitted outdoor fire using matches and a prepared fuel lay.

Beginner30 minutes

Fire & Heat

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Feather Sticks

Practice making attached thin wood shavings from a dry stick with a controlled cutting setup.

Intermediate20 minutes

Fire & Heat

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Cooking Over Coals

Use a permitted outdoor coal bed as a steady cooking heat source while checking food safety separately.

Intermediate1 hour

Fire & Heat

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Chimney Draft

Recognize how a properly designed flue draws combustion gases out of a building.

Beginner20 minutes

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Charcoal Making History

Read historic charcoal kilns as an example of heating wood with limited oxygen, without attempting production.

Beginner20 minutes

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