Auckland, New Zealand
FIRE MAKING
Spark to Tinder to Kindling to Flame
A living history resource
Home School visits Museums and Historical House Visits
Butter Making Victorian Toys "Food" for Thought Pioneer Transport Rag Rug
Clay pipe store Clay Pipes Spinning Shave Horse Work Pole Lathe
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Bring your venue or event alive with a demonstration of fire lighting by traditional means.
See fire made with stone and steel by this ancient method.
What is tinder? Will any steel or stone do the job?
How did people light their candles before strike anywhere matches were invented?
Learn about the development of matches and candles. Superstitions regarding fire.
How to light your clay pipe from a flint and striker!
How to light your pipe without matches or a flint and striker!
