Dangerous Fun: Make fire wire at home

danger level

• negligible
• moderate
• high
• do not do this       

• materials

  • A. Extra Fine Steel Wool
            B. 1/8" x 6' Steel Rope 

  tools

  • C. Lighter / Matches
  
  

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  how-to                            

  1. Dress yourself in pants, a hooded long-sleeve shirt, and safety glasses. There will be sparks flying everywhere so it is vital to protect your skin and face. Also find an open area without anything flammable nearby.
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  3. Tie a slip knot at the end of the steel rope. Steel rope is necessary because the heat will be intense.
  4. Tighten the slip knot around a wad of steel wool.
  5. Use a lighter or match to start the wool burning then quickly start swinging the rope around in a circle.
  6. Clean up: When the wool is finished sparking the remaining metal will glow red hot for a long time, so have a bucket of water handy to cool it off.