@chicksfollowme Yes, this works in winter the same way. In the North, starting a handdrill fires is often easier in the winter because there is less humidity in the air. Just gotta keep the snow off the set.
@Jaboie LOL, I should have said "dry the set around your fire so that you have your kit ready next time you need a coal." Alternatively, you can drill just enough to warm the set, but not to produce dust. Eventually, the warmth drives out the moisture and you can go for a coal. Chris.
Actually, it's pretty well known that the Neolithic "cave men" are the ones who first mastered this, so good luck playing the race card there. However this is an outstanding video! Oh and you spelled pendejo wrong there smart guy...
Totally accurate title. I've been successfully experimenting with the hand drill for over a year. I've consumed lots of knowledge on the subject. As far as a technique video, this one is the best.
Making the ember? NO PROBLEM. I can make it every time with goldenrod and cedar, but only like 12% of the time with the ember ignite into flame in the bundle.... no, the ember is big enough for sure. sometimes I make it enormous, but the reason it doesnt ignite is because when I put it into the bundle the ember just burns through it and out the other side..... this almost always happens when I the bundle is left on the ground sometimes while I hold it too. help!
@jakef805 Some old black and white photos depict native people with their hands in a position suggesting the floating technique. I strongly suspect that the floating technique is a re-inventing of something that many native peoples knew about.
Can you suggest me what can i use as spindle and baseboard? i have those types of woods in my country: acacia, poplar, birch, linden,willow, wicker, oak, beech, elder, cattail....lots of this i have try but work just elder as spindle and linden as baseboard(where am i wrong?).....thanks for your help!
Hi Chris, Thanx for sharing your great skills/knowledge and obvious passion for a hard subject to master. I have learnt so much from your vids as your humble attitude and ability to explain and demonstrate the finer details(which some people hold back) are a breath of fresh air. Top job 10/10.
sir, your clothes and your awesome technique makes me remind of the mans of the west! haha thanks a lot for the video, you really know what are you talking about and I feel safe following your words
you know what i like this about the video you got 139 votes up and nothing down! :D keep up the good work
saddie15 3 days ago
very nice video my friend, very helpful
behellit 4 days ago
@chicksfollowme Yes, this works in winter the same way. In the North, starting a handdrill fires is often easier in the winter because there is less humidity in the air. Just gotta keep the snow off the set.
journeytowholeness1 1 week ago
awesome. floating is the way to go.
sirstratocaster 1 week ago
damn near started boot on fire man!
jeret001 2 weeks ago
left ear... Forever aloneeeee
McRaydaD00kmonster 3 weeks ago
nice u make it look easy
BethandChey1 3 weeks ago
Good tutorial.
ThePeter74Peter 1 month ago
This is the best hand drill demo. . .EVER
badbrainz1980ify 1 month ago 2
Nice video, but I had to laugh when I heard, if it is damp I dry it out by the fire. LOL.
Jaboie 4 months ago
@Jaboie LOL, I should have said "dry the set around your fire so that you have your kit ready next time you need a coal." Alternatively, you can drill just enough to warm the set, but not to produce dust. Eventually, the warmth drives out the moisture and you can go for a coal. Chris.
journeytowholeness1 1 week ago
You make it look so so easy. What a boss. This has to be the most refined fire drill demonstration I've ever witnessed.
Wiegieboard 4 months ago
Ok, now tell how to make a fire in winter ;p
7105717 5 months ago
@dgl1962 Racism has no place in the new world bro get with the times.
nicko978 5 months ago
Actually, it's pretty well known that the Neolithic "cave men" are the ones who first mastered this, so good luck playing the race card there. However this is an outstanding video! Oh and you spelled pendejo wrong there smart guy...
BophackMcr 5 months ago
@dgl196 SUCK IT BITCH
ace69errrr 5 months ago
@dgl1962 suck it
ace69errrr 5 months ago
Dude, you lit that like a boss. Nice!!!
Aynarchist 6 months ago
wow!..this one is absolutly pro!....
all these years of expirience....amazing!
realy impressing!
Thanatos881 6 months ago
white people can suck my balls
ace69errrr 7 months ago
@ace69errrr Don't go away mad, just go away...
sapdeis 6 months ago
@sapdeis suck em dry bitch
ace69errrr 6 months ago
Totally accurate title. I've been successfully experimenting with the hand drill for over a year. I've consumed lots of knowledge on the subject. As far as a technique video, this one is the best.
IHatchetJack 7 months ago
Hey there,
Making the ember? NO PROBLEM. I can make it every time with goldenrod and cedar, but only like 12% of the time with the ember ignite into flame in the bundle.... no, the ember is big enough for sure. sometimes I make it enormous, but the reason it doesnt ignite is because when I put it into the bundle the ember just burns through it and out the other side..... this almost always happens when I the bundle is left on the ground sometimes while I hold it too. help!
zepliveson 7 months ago
Fantastic demo!!!!! 20 stars.
snaponjohn100 8 months ago
white people will always try to out do or be better than the race that invented the technique and will always piss me off
ace69errrr 8 months ago
@ace69errrr For 1, Why are you being so racist? For 2, how do you know he's not of native heritage? Get outta here with your ugliness.
blindwit 7 months ago
@ace69errrr if you havent noticed, there isnt too many people native to the culture who originally used this technique. kthxbai
jakef805 7 months ago
@jakef805 Some old black and white photos depict native people with their hands in a position suggesting the floating technique. I strongly suspect that the floating technique is a re-inventing of something that many native peoples knew about.
journeytowholeness1 1 week ago
Don't take this the wrong way, you sound a lot like Red Green. And that makes me smile.
WizardWings 8 months ago
You have added some motovation to my practice! Thanks much!
HikerJohn316 10 months ago
OK, this was a very good demo. Thank you.
rongallant 10 months ago
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Can you suggest me what can i use as spindle and baseboard? i have those types of woods in my country: acacia, poplar, birch, linden,willow, wicker, oak, beech, elder, cattail....lots of this i have try but work just elder as spindle and linden as baseboard(where am i wrong?).....thanks for your help!
alraider100 10 months ago
Hi Chris, Thanx for sharing your great skills/knowledge and obvious passion for a hard subject to master. I have learnt so much from your vids as your humble attitude and ability to explain and demonstrate the finer details(which some people hold back) are a breath of fresh air. Top job 10/10.
branni79 1 year ago 2
sir, your clothes and your awesome technique makes me remind of the mans of the west! haha thanks a lot for the video, you really know what are you talking about and I feel safe following your words
Serotis 1 year ago
@Serotis men* of the west
Serotis 1 year ago
simple and clear ...you did indeed make the hand drill fire set look easy ...I appreciated the scientific principles shared
respect ...best video that I've seen on hand fire starting ~thanks
gaiagale 1 year ago
@MrVoiceofreason123
if ur getting brown dust then i think ur material is the problem...what are u using?
dliwehtfollacsutube 1 year ago
why is there no sound?
dliwehtfollacsutube 1 year ago
thanks. Good tutorial on floating technique.
Ikefis 1 year ago