Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Friction fire-making using the hand drill method. Used a Cattail spindle on a Longleaf Yellow Pine fireboard. Set was stored indoors.

Also noted current weather conditions as I'm theorizing weather has a lot to do with friction fire success.

Current weather for this day in the Tampa Bay area, Florida (as per Accuweather.com):
Around 2:15pm: EDT
Temperature: 83F (28C)
Humidity: 54%
Dew Point: 65F (18C)
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.16" (1021 mb)
Winds: 14mph (22kmh)