Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Humans have been making fire by friction for centuries, but it's not easy. Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images Fire by friction ...

The Hand Drill method of friction fire making is about as raw as it gets. You spin a wooden drill against a wood board with your bare hands. This method has had one of the widest distributions on ...

Making a fire in the desert is rather easy, except when the wind is blowing hard. In this video I try different techniques to make a friction fire using the hand drill method. Do you have any tips for ...

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...