fireboard
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Origin of fireboard
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Sets made from dry softwoods, including aspen, willow, cottonwood, and juniper, are preferred, although a spindle made from a slightly harder wood, combined with a softer fireboard, can also work.
From Time Magazine Archive
Remember that the drill must be as hard or slightly harder than the fireboard.
From Time Magazine Archive
The friction of the spindle against an indentation in the fireboard grinds particles from both surfaces, which must heat to 800 degrees F before a glowing coal forms.
From Time Magazine Archive
The combination of the right fireboard and spindle is the key to success, so experiment with different dry softwoods until you find a set that produces.
From Time Magazine Archive
The fireplace was covered by a fireboard on which was pasted wallpaper like that adorning the room.
From Old Caravan Days by Mary Hartwell Catherwood
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