At the Global Bushcraft Symposium 2022 in Wales/UK, the Swede Mattias Norberg demonstrated his method of creating fire by bow drilling. Sweden has a rich outdoor tradition, and it was a privilege to meet him there, as he has deep…

Sweden has a rich tradition of outdoor living, and Mattias Norberg wrote the standard book about fire-making in this country (‘Konsten att Elda’). It was a great privilege to receive his first-hand practical instructions on friction fire lighting with bow…