francesco faccin manually produces flame with re fire kit

francesco faccin manually produces flame with re fire kit
images © delfino sisto legnani
all images courtesy of francesco faccin

‘re-fire’ by italian designer francesco faccin is a kit for manually lighting a fire in a primitive manner. the components have been produced using contemporary, widely-available sophisticated tools and processes such as laser cutting and CNC routers. by rubbing two different types of wood together – a piece of hardwood and softwood – in just a few seconds, the friction creates smoldering ash that can be used to light a fuse with the highly inflammable dry materials. each part of the kit is essential for the creation of fire, and the specific wood types correspond to a precise technical characteristic.

‘fire was invented and not discovered because, even though it exists in nature, man had to find a way to produce it. this was the starting point for the project, the perfecting of the ability,’ says francesco faccin.

first phase creating the friction

(left) second stage: blowing
(right) third phase: the fire!

components

the fire kit, detail

fire board, detail

the straw box

detail of the box

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