PROJECTS 



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Drill. Out of a straight dry branch or piece of seasoned wood, 

 whittle a roughly rounded spindle, about 12 inches long, and not 

 more than f inch in diameter. Sharpen the two ends of the stick, 

 as shown in Figure 5. 



Fire-block. Take a piece of wood not more than 12 inches 

 long, 2 or 3 inches wide, and not more than f inch thick. On one 



FIGURE 6 



side of this board, well toward one end, cut a notch \ inch deep, 

 and bevel it slightly toward the under side of the board. About 

 inch, or less, from the tip of the notch make a little hollow or pit 

 in the board, as shown in Figure 6, A. 



Hand-socket. * If nothing better is at hand, take a pine or 

 hemlock knot that will just fit comfortably into the palm of the 

 hand. Make a pit in the center of one of the 

 flat surfaces of the knot, about J inch in diam- 

 eter and | inch deep. 



If you are going to practice fire-making on 

 camping trips, you will find it a great saving 

 of time to have a socket made for your per- 

 manent use. Take a solid block of wood 5 or 6 inches long, 

 If inches wide, and 1| inches thick. Set in the middle of one face 

 of this block a piece of soapstone or marble 1 inch square and about 

 | inch deep. In the center of this piece of stone make a small 

 smooth pit, f inch wide and f inch deep. Smooth and round the 

 opposite face of the block so that it will fit your palm comfortably 

 and can be grasped firmly. The socket is now ready for use (Fig- 

 ure 7). ? 



Bow. (a) For this, any slightly curved rigid branch or stick, 

 18 tc 24 inches long, may be used. Fasten a thong of buckskin, 



FIGURE 7 



