Aboriginal fire starting – Ray Mears Extreme Survival – BBC

Ray Mears meets an aboriginal tribe in Australia and learns how they make fire from an early age.

◘[ CLICK HERE ]◘ for links on making the dangling bracelet EDIT @ 10:31 in the video. (After you cut the loop at the beginning tab pull the two strings behind the tab so they aren’t laying over it.) ____________________________________________ You will need to know how to do the BOX or BARREL lanyard/boondoggle/gimp/rexlace stitch in order to successfully make this with flexrex. Box ‘n Barrel Tutorial: www.youtube.com NOTE: Mostly all the items below can be found at the craft store. ____________________________________________ ◘ MATERIALS: Soda Tabs (cleaned and sharp edges filed down if you see fit) Flex Rex. OPTIONAL DANGLES: Paper Beads and Headpins. (You may want some filler beads to encase the paper beads so they don’t slide off the headpin.) You will need round nosed pliers/cutters/flat nosed pliers to trim and shape the headpins. ☼REMEMBER!~ Always be cautious when using tools- flush cutters can cause projectile metal shards which could easily embed into your retina and make you cry like an infant. (Yes, I meant to be graphic.) So please be careful and competent while using your tools. =P ____________________________________________ ♦•◘•◘•♦ INSTRUCTIONS: ♦•◘•◘•♦ DANGLING BEADS: This is how to make the paper beads: www.youtube.com This is how to attach the paper beads to the pop tabs: www.youtube.com (NOTE: You won’t need to poke the holes for the earring hooks. Just poke the bottom hole on the larger part of the tab where the V is indented in the metal …