Matchless Firestarting (FREE!)
Sun, Jul 13
|Evergreen Cemetery (Duck Pond)
Learn to make a roaring campfire by rubbing a few sticks together - no matches required. Practice using a bow-drill kit and hand drills to make a fire. (We can't actually make a fire in the park. Just practice.)
Time & Location
Jul 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Evergreen Cemetery (Duck Pond), 672 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA
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About the event
Early or pre-humans have been controlling fire for as long as 1.7 million years – before humanity evolved, beginning 300,000 years ago. Fire is a result of impact, compression, solar energy or friction. Ancient fire-making methods include the hand drill, bow drill, pump drill, fire plow, fire saw, fire thong, and sparks caught from striking rocks. Bow drills have been used by humans around the world for thousands of years.
Learn how to make and practice using a complete matchless-firestarting bow drill kit - bow, spindle, handhold, and fireboard - using a variety of locally-sourced materials and a piece of cordage. We'll meet at the Duck Pond Parking Lot at the back of Evergreen Cemetery.
Space in this class is limited. Preregistration is required to reserve a spot in the class. The class will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please plan accordingly. If you know you can't attend class,…
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