Hand drill fire

[Xbox360717]

why not put the hay underneth it LOL

[sourswithhawk]

@Xbox360717 because, hay wouldn't do shit, its not tinder. plus you just want to get the coal by itself then put it in a tinder bundle and then from there you can make it into a fire. Next time, get your facts straight.

[Xbox360717]

@sourswithhawk WOW Bad Boy i wornt looking for a argument! i wasb just saying !!! WHATS RONG WID PEOPLE LIKE U !

[Rodriguezx123]

dude how long did it take you to dry out the wood

[sourswithhawk]

@Rodriguezx123 The hearth I got from a friend who was selling his primitive items, but a week would work, as long as the wood is dry.

[Rodriguezx123]

@sourswithhawk yeah i have been trying without success i don't know why

but thanks anyway!

[sourswithhawk]

@Rodriguezx123 What woods have you been using?

[Rodriguezx123]

@sourswithhawk mule fat on mule fat

[sourswithhawk]

@Rodriguezx123 Yeah thats a good combo. The yucca in this video was unbelievable on how fast it could produce a coal with the mule fat spindle. But mule fat on mule fat or mule fat on cotton wood takes a bit more endurance.

[primitivebushskills]

well done thanks for posting

[thisismyname1920]

Id just put a cordless drill on the end of the stick

lawl

[sourswithhawk]

@thisismyname1920 good luck finding a drill in the woods.

[thisismyname1920]

@sourswithhawk lol i hope u know i was joking :)

[firebyehand]

nice vids keep em up

[hobowalker1]

If you put your left foot on the board and kneel on your right knee you can get a bit more friction and its more comfortable (at least for me.)

[sourswithhawk]

@hobowalker1 I didnt want my knee to be in the way of the video.

[hobowalker1]

@sourswithhawk Gotcha! Well good work on gettin a good coal goin anyways!

[vietkid977]

How do u make the board

[sourswithhawk]

@vietkid977 I usually just take a piece of willow, seep willow, yucca, or a wood of that sort and shape it into a lil block like the one in this video.

[scavenski]

this looks easy even with a bow like ray mears use to make fire, but believe me, its hard and requires alot of practice and nerves. before going in the wilds practice it home!

[notbrightenough]

ausome now that i know its possible im gunna go for it!

[primitiveshoot]

Excellent work - what woods were your spindle and fireboard if I might ask. I have had luck with yucca, cattail and popular.

[sourswithhawk]

Hi there,

I used some mojave yucca, that a friend gave me, and a seeps willow (aka mulefat) spindle.

Thanks.

[mr0bear]

I have a pine spindle that i bought from a hardware shop and i also bought a long block of wood too. I tried endlessly and only got a blister.... I think the block is too hard. I need a softer one. Where could i get one?? I Live in Sydney btw.. And does the spindle have to be really hard?? Or can it be kind of hollowy ?

[raysteer]

@mr0bear I don't know what woods/ plants would be best in Australia, but I use lime (linden) for the board and cat-tail for the spindle, both are relatively soft, the cat-tail is actualy a bit spongey. I once also suceeded ( well, taking turns with a friend actualy) with elder, which is quite hard but with a pith. I¨ve heard that some people use cedar for the board, you might find it as a garden/ park species.

[ROBwithaB]

@mr0bear

Generally: for the baseboard you are looking for something that is light and fibrous, strong enough not to crumble but soft enough that you can dent it with a fingernail. A certain amount of oil in the timber seems to help.

For a spindle, you want something quite firm that won't flex too much, also fibrous and strong but light. Many weeds have a long striaght stalk and seem to work well. The soft pith on the inside helps to get a good pile of char, the harder stuff provides friction.

[ROBwithaB]

Initially, I recomment that you stay away from pine or any other wood that is resinous or that has an obvious grain or hard knots.

I suspect that macadamia wood might work for the baseboard, especially if it is a little punky (slightly weathered).

For a spindle, a thin piece of bamboo works well .Look for fast-growing plants. Palms, grasses (like bamboo) even garden shrubs.

Practice with a bowdrill first to get an idea of speed and pressure required.

[wempem]

what woods whould you recomend for both spindel and fire bored taht i could fine near illinois?

[sourswithhawk]

I would try willow if there is any in your area.

[wempem]

ok ty

[wempem]

did you have to practice to get that good

[sourswithhawk]

I did practice a little bit, but its mainly having a good amount of endurance, strength, and knowledge of what woods to use that makes the difference.

[bignatwolffan]

cool vid

[rubikssolver08]

get a (zippo)

[sourswithhawk]

what if you don't have a damn zippo and you're freezing out in the mountains?

[123godthatsme]

Nice work :)

[joshuab1815]

you probably started heating the wood before the video cuzz that was way too easy

[sourswithhawk]

No, what you saw is what it was. I went all out with two very good fire making woods.

[eylookasqurrel]

what are they?

[golfingrobert]

good god, read the fucking description

[anthony9thompson]

Well done, thats heaps harder than a fire bow

[JZ7SH]

lol...i wish i had the patience to do this :)

[stevevox1]

never manage that where i live, scotland

[RafTheGuitarMan]

i don't know, ive seen some people make some hand drill fires in incredibly wet conditions. Check out the channel learnbushcraft

[scalpcreek]

I am very impressed stephen!

[sourswithhawk]

Thanks Jerry,

I hope my grunting and panting aren't that annoying. :) These materials work great!

Good to hear from you.

[christianpolice]

what wood were you using

[sourswithhawk]

Hi,

I used a mulefat (willow like shrub from the sunflower family) shaft/ spindle and a mojave yucca hearth board. Thanks for watching.

[J0Gu7]

dude, what kind of woods did you use?