Jeb, put some really hot stones in there and you will me amazed at how quick you can get to boiling point, when one rock cools put back in fire and add another hot rock, just keep rotating. Jeb for a quickie experiment grab ya a small Styrofoam bowl or cup and add water then cook ya some rocks and see how quick it heats up. Geez no wonder ya liked them cold old c rats
DC, never tried it in a fire but here are my thoughts, bark from water line down will only reach 212 degrees well below ignition point I'm thinking. Its the bark above water line that I'm thinking could dry out and ignite, guess I'll have to give it a try some day.
wstanley, don't know but if you don't keep folding and un folding corners should last a few times or until it gets to dried out.
Glis, I'm thinking pine pitch glue and spruce root sewing and lots of pitch around lacing holes, I guess we need to try some of this stuff out and find out for our selves, The Ole ancient ones are gone and didn't write anything down for us dummies'
I really like how this went from a simple pot to a bunch of thinkers. I came to where two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one less traveled with a few questions and I have been seeking answers ever since. That kind of sums up my years of trying to learn primitive skills. The ancients had the knowledge and we let it escape us. Good Luck with all of your adventures and I really like how everyone here has a real open mind. Boy am I ever going to miss the Classic and other primitive gatherings to discuss these important skills with all of you like minded individuals. Enough said. Bob