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And that the Notch

( Look closely and see Notch's face.)

Toby sent me here.

Deroni76 1 month ago

You don't needs a para cord or a chainsaw cable just use a shoelace and put it back when you are done, that way you don't waste anything and you can still use the para cord for other things :P

samalamb12 1 month ago in playlist a-z survival

Red cedar on white cedar works for me. The notch in side is probably the most important part.

attnevery1 2 years ago

What are the best woods for the fire board?

I'm in the USA mid-west and I have tried several

types of wood available here such as pine and maple

and it is very difficult to get the coal.

WolfTimmington 3 years ago

Pine won't work, too sappy I find. Maple I imagine much the same. You want a softwood that isn't overly sappy really, though I don't know much about the trees where you are.

heathenwalking 3 years ago

WILLOW AND HAZLE

flamefinger1989 2 years ago

@WolfTimmington Those are the woods that most people would avoid to toe tell you the truth. Pine has too much resin, which increases the thermal conductivity of the wood, basically it takes much more heat to generate a coal than most people can manage. Maple is a hardwood, again this affects the thermal conductivity and makes it harder to generate enough heat to get a coal. Try woods that are softer and non resinous. A staple seems to be willow. I live in the desert so I can't say for sure

MrVoiceofreason123 1 year ago

im so pleased that i did this,though my string on the bow melted!!

totalic45 3 years ago

I love my gear as much as the next person, but it's not going to be a self limiting crutch! For anything longer than a weekend, the gear stays home...unless I'm teaching a program. Than the constraints of man made time negate the freedom of "earth time".

rabidmonkeygirl 3 years ago

Like most native skills it shapes you as much as you work to earn it. The lighter crowd can keep their farts in a bottle, I love the deep connection and independence of being able to get fire from the landscape with rock tools. I'll still use matches, and lighters, but I'm not dependant upon them. Maine Primitive Skills School has good fire vids too.

rabidmonkeygirl 3 years ago

how long would it take you to make that bearing block? (not to mention finding a perfectly straight stick as the drill).

guiltybystander77 3 years ago

You can use a piece of wood that is more dense then the spindle. I've used a shot glass, and have seen a burnt piece of meet used as a bearing to get a coal. It is only hard for the first year or so, after that, it's like riding a bike. This skill raises awareness regarding tree identification, landcape features, weather, rock work, even wild edibles and medicinals.

rabidmonkeygirl 3 years ago

that wasn't my question. how long would it take you to carve a perfectly round depression into a chunk of would? assuming your not one of those idiots who makes one and carries it as his primary firestarter (sure its good to be practiced in it's use but it is an EMERGENCY technique.)

guiltybystander77 3 years ago

It's only "emergency" if skills are lacking. It takes about twelve to twenty minutes to get fire from the landscape with this, with selection of materials being the bulk of the time. If your cheating (metal tools) it cld go quicker. Fireboard, cut >than 1/2 thru dead stnding tree/branch so it splits @ verticle axis as you snap it. Score around spindle base as to not shatter it. Shave off leaf scars w/ rock. Make divit w/ rock to start, drill 1cm depression, cut notch, prep. tinder...fire!

rabidmonkeygirl 3 years ago

I poke the fireboard with a knife point, spin it around, gradually decreasing the angle. You don't NEED a perfectly round hole, however, if your spindle is straight, and it has a point in its center. I burn the depression into the board, then observe the spindle, and trim away the unscorched parts..

NilezII 2 years ago

congratulation

franckdanielknives 3 years ago

01:57 theres a cut in the video. i wanna see someone do it from scratch. dont u need a pilot hole in the base wood before u start.

bond1284 3 years ago

you mean the dimple? Its very simple. Just make a small depression in the wood with a rock or a knife. then, burn in the hole. When its nice and deep, then cut the notch. sorry if i am telling you what you already know. I may have misunderstood what you were talking about (i didnt bother to check which part you were talking about).

btw, olmarnow has a great video on how he makes a bow drill set with no knife.

IAmSofaKingAwesome 3 years ago

Z is for Zippo.

dawnrun911 4 years ago 6

lol

guitarownzj00 4 years ago

lol no kidding i believe in survival techniques but damn.. if youre too stupid to bring a decent dependable lighter with you while youre in the woods, youve already failed

jackingoffkills 3 years ago

what woods does he use?? didnt understand it :(

amoose77 4 years ago

cedar, basswood, elm, and willow will work for the spindle and base, the bow can be made from anything that will hold, willow is the best. if u don't have any string; roots, braided tree bark, or anything flexible enough can be used.

xSTARSandBARSx 4 years ago

dont hve any string? pretty sure just about everyone would have string even in the woods, just look down.. yup shoe laces.

jackingoffkills 3 years ago

there are some things you are a complete idiot to go into the woods without. a knife, paracord, a firesteel, duct tape, and a lighter (quick, emergency fires).

guiltybystander77 3 years ago

Cord can be had by pulling up the rootlets of needle leaf trees such as balsam fir or spruce. In broad leaf forests, willow bark, elm, basswood (linden), and hickory have strong cambium fibers that will split separate even below freezing for cord. In warmer weather, I've used the fragile cambium of white pine, but it has to be braided. In a pinch, the hem off your shirt works well. Just cut it around, & twist the giant loop tight before tying it to your bow. Save your laces to hike out with.

rabidmonkeygirl 3 years ago