7 Second Ember by Ashley Cawley - Fast Bowdrill Record

[erutelperion]

I made a 3.5 second ember with yucca on basswood today.

[NaturalBushcraft]

@erutelperion Wow! Get that stuff on film!

I wouldn't have thought that'd be possible! Then again I didn't believe I could get a sub 10 second ember when I did.

[nathanshepherd1]

Looks like you get the job done pretty well to me.

[bigchillywilly]

not great technique but fair play you got an ember damn quick there

[NaturalBushcraft]

@bigchillywilly lol... not great technique? Hows is it not great when it got the job done in 7 seconds? You know your technique doesn't stay the same when your going this fast. Not to blow my own trumpet but watching it now I'd say it was a superb technique considering we were having a laugh and seeing how fast we could do it. Of course I'm sure you could man-up and publish a video of yourself showing me how it could be done with a better technique and just as fast.

[scarz1951]

Man, that's a hot one!

[NaturalBushcraft]

@scarz1951 Ironically it took me 7 seconds to create the ember but probably 2-3mins to blow the tinder bundle into life! It was a wet day and the tinder was most probably damp. Cheers,

- Ashley.

[nataliedmarsh]

Did you push the ember out on to tissue?

[NaturalBushcraft]

@nataliedmarsh Yes, I used tissue under the board.

[nataliedmarsh]

That's great! I've tried pushing it out straight on to tinder but it tends to fall through and separate too much to maintain heat. I will have to experiment with this!

[Nickodemusodurn]

So sweet! I wish you guys lived in BC, Canada, it'd be nice to have a group to share knowledge with. Love the videos.

[NaturalBushcraft]

Thanks bud. I know it's not the same as being round the campfire but at least we do have this platform to continue to share skills/knowledge with each other all around the world and we will always aim to do that freely.

[Nickodemusodurn]

Excellent point! Its hard to find people around here interested in bushcraft (dispite living in an area where you might expect to find more people interested), but the internet is a great resource to share skill sets.

[RunnyInk]

Well done on creating an ember in 7 seconds, takes a fair bit of skill. I would have preffered a more instructional video however which actually educates it's viewers on what's actually involved in finding the right materials etc

[NaturalBushcraft]

This was just a bit fun at a recent meet, we have already done a couple of videos that are a more instructional guide to the Firebow, one is called "A Guide to Fire by Friction" the other is called "Intro to Firebow/Bowdrill" hope some of it helps you.

[idiedly1]

Does the drill and board have to be the same wood? What woods are good? Can someone do a video on choosing the right wood?

[primitiveskills]

Nicely done!  What woods are you using?

[NaturalBushcraft]

@primitiveskills Sycamore :)

[BushcraftOnFire]

Terrific Ashley..

You have set the mark for us to shoot for :) I will try during our upcoming camp to see if I can come close to this on video..

[Amongenshiken81]

Thats impressive!

[spence0324]

Great Job Brother. Clean your shoes.

[maxinpains]

More frinction area, Longer bow cord, More presure...= Faster ember speed Merry Xmas everyone! Good bye!

[TheRedHawk123]

10/10

Ashley, that was great!

[survivalist911]

nicley done

[superc0ntra]

7 seconds deserves respect

[VildmarkBushcraft]

Great Job!

[hobbexp]

good job, 5/5

[seanmulhall]

7 seconds to get an ember. Ashley - you legend.

[RDPproject]

Job WELL DONE mate.

7 second bow drill ember....lol

Thats a challenge there if i ever saw one.

5*s

[bushcraftourway]

ash thats verry immpressive :D

[WoWbob396]

wait u paintball?

[NaturalBushcraft]

@WoWbob396 I have done yeah a good few times, nothing special. I was a Paintball fan during childhood as my cousin played Paintball professionally travelling the world with it.

[WoWbob396]

haha i cant keep a fire going with gasoline let alone make one with any.

[EvergreenBushcraft]

What kinda wood are you using there?

[NaturalBushcraft]

It was my first day using that set, but I believe the hearth and drill were Sycamore

[knifeguyeddy]

5/5m8 merry xmas y'all

[siberianfury]

Ashley, You are a Bowdrill God...

I am in your Debt.

[BernhardHofmann]

Congrats. How long did it take to get the nest burning? - I noticed a splice in the video ;)

[NaturalBushcraft]

It took about 2mins 40secs to blow the tinder-bundle into life!.. Hence the sigh of relief and laughs at the end! The tinder bundle had become damp in the wet-winter air and need coaxing, it was touch and go for a min!

[SkogKniv]

hahah well done! Surly a record was broken! 10/5

[FatherJudgement2]

Very informative as always...Thanks