Learn the basics of making fire with the hand drill method. Also check out the the WSID article on 9 Ways to Make Fire Without Matches.
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/survival-skills-hand-drill-fire-making
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://peakprosperity.com/survival-skills-fire-making-with-a-hand-drill/