Over the years, we've thrown away a lot of money on the way to developing our own fire equipment making techniques. So hopefully our experience will save you some frustration if you try to make your own equipment ... because nothing is more rewarding then working with your own hand made gear. This part of the Androgen site will tell you everything you need to know to make quality, durable fire equipment. With fire performing, as with most things, the right equipment can make a world of difference both to your performance, and your bank account. There are a lot of different ways of making fire equipment, and most people will have a their own preferences with regards to materials and design, but this page should be a useful way to get started, and you can customise your own designs from there:   Staff Instructions - Online/Download   Poi Instructions - Online/Download   Stick Instructions - Online/Download A majority of the materials you will need to make your own equipment should be readily available at any large hardware store. The most difficult thing to find will be kevlar strips. Recently kevlar wicking has become available in a variety of forms (tape, rope etc) at most juggling shops, and can also be found wholesale at insulation manufacuring suppliers. A good place to start would be Home of Poi in New Zealand. They sell a wide variety of kevlar wicking at good prices, and will post internationally. They also stock a wide range of performance equipment if you're not quite up to making your own.

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