SUMMARYChar cloth is used to make fire with a small spark or
flame.
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Step 1 Altoids Tin Char Cloth
You will need to get any sizeAltoids tin, empty shoe polish tin
orany similar mint tin.
Step 2
Get a small drill bit, not too big, anddrill a small hole in the
top. Youcan also punch a hole using asmall nail.
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Step 3
You will need a 100% pure cottonshirt (cotton balls will not
work).Now get a propane torch for thenext step.
Step 4
Cut the cotton shirt into smallsquares. Put them in the Altoids
tinand close it. Now put the tin in avise to hold it securely.
Light thepropane torch and apply the flameto the tin. Keep the
flame on the tintill you see no more smoke comingout the small
hole. Remove theflame and let the tin cool. All of thecloth inside
should now be charred.You can also do this over the coalsof a
campfire, which is how Ilearned to do this in the BoyScouts.
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Step 5
How to light your char cloth: Youjust need a small flame or a
spark.Bundle up some kindling into asmall ball and flatten it out.
Keepthe kindling loose. Bits of brushwork well, and I generally
useshaved bark. Place the char clothin the indentation that was
formedwhen you flattened out the kindlingball. I always keep a
magnesiumfire-starter on my keychain. Ifusing a magnesium
fire-starter,make sure you aim at the charcloth when you strike
themagnesium rod with the knife orblade on your leatherman
tool.Once the char cloth starts to burn,hold the kindling ball with
the charcloth lightly with your handscupped under the bottom.
Makesure that once it ignites you aren'tgoing to burn your hands.
Blowlightly across the char cloth andkindling ball until the
kindlingignites. Make sure the char clothdoesn't blow off the ball.
Once thekindling ball ignites, build a firearound it. Start with
smaller sticksand slowly move up in size tomake sure you get a
goodconsistent fire.
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Char cloth is an easy and fun thing to make and it can save your
LIFE!!! Yes, your life; if you getlost in the woods you can make a
fire with it.This document was last generated on 2012-11-02
11:32:55 PM.
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Altoids Tin Char ClothWritten By: Nathan
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