Pencil spindle bow drill

...Ey up firebugs !
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...I was recently tagged by someone, I'm sorry I can't remember who, if I could make a fire with a pencil. It's something I haven't considered before but always up for a challenge I thought I'd put my palm stone to work with a pencil.
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...I used a Malayan cherry hearth & the cord off the pendant to drive it & I've got to say I was quite surprised this one worked. I thought the lead would inhibit the ember, which it did to dome extent as it was a very grainy ember that wouldn't coalesce but still managed to keep burning for me to pop it in the tinder bundle.
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...Happy #fireitupfriday guys !
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...Hope you all have a great weekend, stay safe guys and I'll catch ya soon
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