Bow Drill Fire ???
I'm trying to get a bow drill fire going. I cut a dead, leaning tree to use as the spindle and fireboard. I'm able to dent the wood with my fingernail, but the wood isn't punky. After cutting into it,...
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Hey Adam,I'm no expert on the topic but I have succeded in making fire with the bow drill.Some woods are very fussy in making an ember. Here in UK we use Hazel or willow as the spindle, on a cedar,...
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As a rule You must use harder spindle than fireboard. IMHO only few woods (with proper structure) can be used for both spindle and board. In our country it is poplar and black locust at least (I...
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Make your spindle a lot less fat, make the top more pointy and put some sort of lube (soap, wax, fat, grease from the corner of your nose, earwax) in the pit in your handhold to reduce friction up...
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The harder the wood the less pressure and more speed you need. Andyhttp://primitiveskillspractitioner.blogspot.com/
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