ok i have two questions. the first one might be stupid but does all species of hickory work for cordage? cause we have several types up north here and wondered if you needed a specific species. and two, does spruce root work? i haven't tried it yet but i heard it's good and works well for cordage.
@mountaingoat47 1st question. I believe all hickory bark will work. Hickory is a hard wood and the inner bark should be the same. Now That's the experience that I have with hickory. 2nd question. I've heard spruce roots would work, but I've never personally tried them. I have tried pine rootlets and had success with them. Thanks for watching.
I've never seen this done before. It is definitely a skill everyone should have. I'm going to try this when I find a woods or forest (I live in cementville). Maybe I should scout around here for some of the materials. Thanks for this video!
@genmama1955 It is a skill everyone should have mastered. Stick with soft woods like willow, cottonwood, basswood, and sycamore. Avoid using hard woods for your drill and fireboard. Get out and practice, but I recommend practicing with materials at home until you've mastered that then move on the the walking in the woods with nothing technique. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Best bow drill video out there! The advantage of using a big log like that as a hand-hold is that he extra weight helps to steady the top of the drill while sawing back and forth.
Very impressive video, friend. I did not expect you to use bark as a cord. Im going camping soon and I want to practice this and hopefully it will turn as well as yours when I go.
Absolutely beautiful, my friend. Well done! I'm impressed. And not many people impress me. Thank you for the 'Hickory Cordage' tip. The barks that I've been using do not hold up well, and break before I can get an ember. I really appreciate the effort you had to put into learning this. God bless!
@FacetsOfTruth Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I'm pleased that you liked the video and glad that it helped. Take care my friend and God bless.
This is by far the most authentic video demo on making fire using the bow-drill set using only what nature has provided you. Thank you so very much for sharing your expertise with us.
its amazing how most americans cant even imagine making a fire in nature, but if you just get in touch with your roots it really comes naturally.and I hate seeing people with hand drills going cold when its so easy to make a bow for that hand drill, lol. in my state oregon theres a easy plant to identify that the natives made bow's and arrows out of, close to it you can even find the right cordage to make the bow and arrow fly
@colbicolbiWTF Thanks for the comment and for watching my friend. Primitive fire making is a skill that everybody should know by heart. it truly is an art that could make the difference in life or death. Take care my friend.
hey im going camping and i live in cape breton canada / the eastern side. i was woundering if you could help me with what types of woods i should use? can you help me messege me with answers please
@getatme139 Hello there. The best wood to find in nature in my opinion is either Willow, Cottonwood, and Cedar. If you have elder berry in your neck of the woods it works great. Also basswood and sycamore works ok. But my fav's are willow, cottonwood and cedar. Be safe and I hope you have a great camping trip. Thanks for commenting.
@olmarnow i have researched good types of woods and i have tried dead pine for the spindle and fireboard and i got lots of smoke and dark brown dust but no coal! i live in cape breton and we have lots of weeping willow, will that work? we have white cedar no cotton wood and different kinds of willow, here are most of the woods i have around here, spruce, maple,poplar , pine, willow, white cedar. Thank you for the information
@getatme139 Pine is not a good choice even when dead, because it is too sappy. White cedar will work and weeping willow will too. Spruce may work, but I'm not for sure. I'm sure that i've read that spruce will. Poplar will, but you may have to try a combo like a willow drill on a poplar fireboard. I've never been successful with poplar on poplar. Do you have any Yucca plants in your area? Yucca is awsome. It is great for beginners. Dead flower stem of yucca plants are the best. hope this helps
@olmarnow i will be making a video for help and i will like for you to comment it will be a couple of days though?! how much is one of your bow drill sets?
Very nice! I am going to have to try this out at some point. I have a fire kit, but it would be good to know how to do it the old fashioned way. You never know when you might be without any tools. Thanks a bunch for posting this vid.
I've used willow bark. Unfortunately it will break before I can make a coal. The bark is green so it slip a lot :( I used 40 feet of cordage without beeing able to make a coal.
@CedrikG Do you have hickory in the area that you live? Hickory works great. Some types of willow work while others do not. It's basically trial and error.
Excellent work! Especially considering that piece of rock you used to cut, being far from a suitable material, like flint! I have no problem with bow drill or natural cordage making, but have not yet combined the two. Waiting for spring to come...
Thanks for sharing your skills in this video. I would like to be able to do this and will have to practice. You seem like a great example of Christianity as well. I wish you success in all you do.
@AmericaFyeah1776 Thank you so much for the compliment and for watching. You have given me encouragement to keep on keepin' on. May the Lord bless you and your family. Take care.
how did you get the bark to peel off of the hickory branch so easily? every time i try to do that it just shreds and will not come free from the branch. i have done this using milkweed before but hickory is quite abundant in my area so i would definitely like to try to use hickory bark cordage.
@MysteryMan159 It was during the summer. I think the bark comes off easier during the summer. You can beat it between 2 rocks and loosen it. Also try pine rootlets that are about as thick as a pencil. make sure that the rootlets come from moist soil. Or dig them up and soak them. Hope this helps.
@MrKAPUSTA Thank you very much. It's a real honor to have a Soldier of the United States of America to give me such a compliment. All the thanks goes to you sir for your service to your country. I am in your debt. It's people like you who serve their country and give us the freedom that we have here to learn and practice these skills. I just want to express my gratitude to you sir. May God bless you and I wish you a very Merry Christmas.
@pesarirooni62 Thank you for your kind compliment. And yes it would be difficult. When your dealing with wet wood it's always a complicated thing. Humidity plays a big factor in this too. But it can be done. If you peal enough wood away you can find dry wood underneath and use this. I've only done this once and made it work. It would be better to have some kind of fire steel of course to be on the safe side.
@branni79 No one brain washed me. I made my own choice. I used to live for self only. Lived the way I wanted to live. I chose Jesus because I've been out there, tried everything this world has to offer and Jesus is the best I've ever tried. He has never left me nor forsaken me. I don't regret CHOOSING JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOUR. Talk about pushy sir you are the pushy one. I'll continue to pray for you. Your intelligence came out by your vocabulary.
@branni79 I'm so sorry that you feel this way. Please if you don't mind don't use profanity on my page. I'll talk to you and read your responses but profanity is not welcome on my page. Thank you. I'm not trying to push anything on anybody, but there are things that the government and other people push on the American people everyday. Nobody is complaining about this. I'm not pushing I'm just sharing the greatest love ever known to man.
@branni79 True there are many different religions in the world, but None of the other gods has ever claimed to do what Jehovah has done. Creation, Sending His Son to Die For Sinners. Raise from the Dead. Yep there's only One God and only One Jesus Christ. Don't leave earth without Him. Though he slay me yet will I serve Him.
@branni79 No your not a fool in my eyes at all. That's what the Bible says. Just say your right about what you believe and say then we all have nothing to worry about. We'll just all die and lie in the grave and there is no after life. If your belief it true then we're all ok. But what if the Bible is true? Then all those who refuse to believe on the Lord Jesus are going to be in serious trouble. Growing up in an area where the bible is not taught is no excuse. Happy Thanksgiving.
@branni79 I must agree with you. This silly religious stuff always seems to get in the way of learning about nature. It's just sad so many people stick with mythology after many centuries of science showing us what reality is all about.
@branni79 I can't help but to speak of Jesus for what He has done for me. He saved me from my sin and gave me a new life. True survival is about the soul. There is a heaven and a hell. And Jesus is the saviour of the souls willing to receive him. Who do you think made nature. It certainly wasn't created by an explosion. God created everything and we must give him praise for it. Please reconsider. Jesus loves you very much. He died for you too.
@branni79 Only the fool has said in his heart there is No GOD. So sorry that you feel this way. I only use dead materials. I'm not trying to become rich just trying to help people learn skills that might just save there lives. I offer these kits at a very low price. check out what some others sell there kits for. By the way this is my video and I have a God given right to put in it what I will. Thank you.
Do i believe in any god? NO and i never will. I have a mind of my own and i think for myself and make inteligent judgemental decisions. Religions are at the heart of all the worlds problems and thats a fact. I dont simply follow others, read a book and think 'hey this is it!' or jump on whatever religious band wagon that happens to be near me at the time. And i certainly wont let some brainwashed fool push any religion on me.
..to impose that religion on him and to groom him to believe whatever that religion says is the truth. Either cart could have got there 1st and that kid could have been pulled into any of the so called faiths! If he'd stayed hidden up the tree and let the carts pass he would have been free to live out a true life with no false imposed boundaries. All Religions are cancers to all life on this planet and the future of the planet.
Great vid fella. Ive been gettin all natural coals for a while now but i love the sandstone shaping of your kit. Such agreat idea. Also the fresh twisted bark cord idea is great! Ive been using dried spruce roots which is easier than drying out nettles making double reverse twisted cord as that takes for ever. I'll have a go at your idea with willow bark(no hickory over here in the uk) in spring time. Many thanx and keep up the good work.
@mokawanis Thank you. If your interested I sell on ebay a bow drill set that comes with a dvd that teaches in detail the bow drill and the hand drill plus flint and steel, the fire piston and the metal match. It's meant for the beginner. My ebay seller name is thesouthernsurvivor.
Listen Fire God, I've got a better fire bow than you, a better base, a better everything, and after 60 seconds of going faster than you, I get NO smoke. You get smoke after 15 seconds. Something is fishy here. What prank are you puling...
@terradactylclaw No pranks i promise. What type of wood are you using? I'm using cottonwood for a fireboard, and yucca for my drill. Do you have a lumber yard kit? A kit that you bought from somebody that will not collect materials from nature. Also technique is the key ingredient.
I think I'm using maple wood for both. Why on earth would I buy a lumber yard kit? Are you gonna have a lumber yard kit in the wild? Buy if off a centipede maybe? My technique is the same as always. Back and forth. Back forth. Spinny spinny friction fire. Either your video is extremely misleading or it is extremely misleading.
@terradactylclaw Maple is a hard wood. Avoid hard woods. Use soft woods like willow, cottonwood, poplar, cedar, paw paw, and basswood. My video is not misleading. The technique that I'm talking about is posture. Your wrist locked firmly against your shin, your upper body over the whole set, smooth strokes. You don't have to go really fast. Just stay smooth. I've made hundreds and hundreds of friction fires. That is the only reason it looks easy.
@terradactylclaw Buy one of my kits on ebay and you will see that I use a great combo. A yucca drill on a cottonwood fireboard. The only reason that i mention lumberyard materials is because some guys on the internet sell kits that has lumberyard wood and it doesn't work well at all. Try a willow drill on a willow fireboard. If you have yucca in your neck of the woods use a yucca drill on a willow fireboard.
The 1st skill learned in bushcraft/wilderness survival skills is patience! You have none and it is disrespectfull to call a guy who has put in a lot of hard work and practice to make it look easy, to say he's misleading you just because your skill level aint up to scratch. How can you ask a guy to help and advise you when your being so rude, childish and impatient? This is a great and FREE instructional video and your still complaining coz you cant do it. JUST TRY HARDER!
Been trying this technique for a few days. At first I was using the wrong kinds of wood. The wood I use now to drill on is a softer wood without sap, but i'm not sure what kind. I have smoke within 10 seconds and a bunch of smoke within 30 seconds. However, when I slowly pull my drill out, the drill itself is what's smoking like crazy, no embers whatsoever. My drill is cedar. I'm not sure what the issue is since I have so much smoke, but only a smoking drill when I'm done. any ideas?
Is a bow drill more flexible then a hand drill as for what materials you can use? I would also like to know if cedar makes a good fire board and spindle? Any input on this matter will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
@Tegulicious I believe a bow drill is more flexible because of the use of the of the bow. The hand drill is flexible but remember you are spinning it with your hands and with the bow drill it's just easier. The materials are similar you can use alot of the same things. Yes Cedar makes a great fireboard and spindle really it's is preferred by many. Willow, Cottonwood, Basswood, Paw Paw, and Sycamore are also some great choices. Hope this answers your question and helps. Take care.
@The3fingervic Hi thank you. The best material for the drill is yucca and the best fireboard is cottonwood. Other choices for both are willow, cedar, sycamore, paw paw, basswood. You can also mix some of these combos. If I was in the wild I'd try to find willow or cedar. Hope this helps.
@5tonyvvvv are you using the proper bow drill form. Form and technique is the key in getting a fire with the bow drill. Check out my kits on ebay. A complete bow drill kit with how to DVD. My seller name is thesouthernsurvivor. They are great for beginners and seasoned bushcrafters.
@olmarnow Your the man,most people cant even start a fire with matches or a lighter..people dont know anything today.everyone relies on technology.its good to know the ancient ways..i dont know any people that know primitive skills.
I love how he says "no man made materials" but he is using a 2x4 to use as a chopping block! lol Just sayin i thought it was funny. Nice video tho man. that's the way fire should be made! imagine carrying one of those in your pocket for a lighter!
@kd5tdb Yea, I know the 2x4 was man made, but nothing that I used to actually make fire was man made. I get alot of comments about the 2x4. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very nice job! One of the better vids I have seen on youtube,I like seeing someone do it with no man made materials,thats the only way to do it! Good job my friend!
@RpLaIcHzEiT Wow thanks alot for your kind words. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video and I hope maybe it even helped some. Thanks again. Take care my friend.
Hey Southern Survivor: thanks for the reply and no worries really (I still found it funny though). You didn't use it to make a fire and that was what the video was about- making fire from non-man made materials. Keep up the great work!
@mts0628 Ok Thanks. I forgot that I was logged into My Southern Survivor account instead of my olmarnow account. Thanks for the comment. I will do my best to keep videos coming.
@pakysweet The tree that I used is Hickory, it is an American hardwood. I'm not sure what kinds of trees that you have in Italy. Any kind of hardwood tree that can be pealed off and twisted in to cordage should work. You can use the small root of pine trees if you do not put much pressure on the root. What type of hardwood is native to Italy?
Hi thanks for watching. First of all are you using soft woods like willow, cedar, cottonwood etc? The best combination is a yucca drill (dead flower stem from a yucca plant) and a cottonwood fire board. What color is your dust? Is it a light or medium brown? The dust needs to be black or very dark. Is the wood making a squeaking sound? If so you may not be applying enough downward pressure. You don't have to speed like crazy, all you need is a smooth rhythm. Get back to me and I'll try to help.
make sure that it does not squeak that just means your polishing the wood. if it does carve the tip a bit sharper and make sure that you lubracate the holding block so that you dont get embers near your hand if you do switch the whole thing over and it should work
another way to make a fire board is to tie two small branches together placing the tinder under the two sticks and the drill on top of the two sticks in the crevice letting the hot wood fall through to the timber
I'm surprised that bark could take the stress. And why didn't the handle start smoking that much, only the fireboard? Can you tell how they make a hole in a rock for using that as a handle?
Hickory bark is very strong. The reason the hand hold didn't smoke is because it was a hard wood, much harder than the spindle. Many times people drill a hole in a rock with a masonry bit. Indians would hit a rock with another rock or antler to put the indention into the rock.
Good vidio. I like how you show that the set can be made w/o tools and that it doesnt have to be perfect to work. Key element is utility in a survival situation. Good work.
did some one leave that 2 by 4 in the woods
RJBURG 1 month ago
@RJBURG Haha. Yes I believe they did. I do get a lot of comments on my 2x4. Thanks for watching.
olmarnow 1 month ago
ok i have two questions. the first one might be stupid but does all species of hickory work for cordage? cause we have several types up north here and wondered if you needed a specific species. and two, does spruce root work? i haven't tried it yet but i heard it's good and works well for cordage.
mountaingoat47 1 month ago
@mountaingoat47 1st question. I believe all hickory bark will work. Hickory is a hard wood and the inner bark should be the same. Now That's the experience that I have with hickory. 2nd question. I've heard spruce roots would work, but I've never personally tried them. I have tried pine rootlets and had success with them. Thanks for watching.
olmarnow 1 month ago
I've never seen this done before. It is definitely a skill everyone should have. I'm going to try this when I find a woods or forest (I live in cementville). Maybe I should scout around here for some of the materials. Thanks for this video!
genmama1955 2 months ago
@genmama1955 It is a skill everyone should have mastered. Stick with soft woods like willow, cottonwood, basswood, and sycamore. Avoid using hard woods for your drill and fireboard. Get out and practice, but I recommend practicing with materials at home until you've mastered that then move on the the walking in the woods with nothing technique. Thanks for watching and commenting.
olmarnow 1 month ago
I have watched lots of boe drill instruction movies but this one was the best for sure
legobandieten 2 months ago
@legobandieten Thank you much my friend for watching and for your comment. I'm honored.
olmarnow 2 months ago
Best bow drill video out there! The advantage of using a big log like that as a hand-hold is that he extra weight helps to steady the top of the drill while sawing back and forth.
gilbet 2 months ago
@gilbet Thank you much my friend. Your comment has encouraged me.
olmarnow 2 months ago
wow! now that's impressive. great video.
ANXIETOR 3 months ago
@ANXIETOR Thanks bro. Glad you liked this video.
olmarnow 2 months ago
that's the way to do it! NO man made items...no CUT to scene with an ember already burning....I am going to try this tomorrow....thank you very much!
Is there a way to do this in wet conditions? Maybe some tips if it is damp or raining?
MikmaqWarriorBrave 3 months ago
@MikmaqWarriorBrave Thanks bro. Your comment made my day. Take care
olmarnow 2 months ago
Very impressive video, friend. I did not expect you to use bark as a cord. Im going camping soon and I want to practice this and hopefully it will turn as well as yours when I go.
wilsocn 4 months ago
@wilsocn Thanks for watching and for your comment. Good luck bro. Hope you have much success.
olmarnow 2 months ago
Absolutely beautiful, my friend. Well done! I'm impressed. And not many people impress me. Thank you for the 'Hickory Cordage' tip. The barks that I've been using do not hold up well, and break before I can get an ember. I really appreciate the effort you had to put into learning this. God bless!
FacetsOfTruth 4 months ago
@FacetsOfTruth Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I'm pleased that you liked the video and glad that it helped. Take care my friend and God bless.
olmarnow 4 months ago
This is by far the most authentic video demo on making fire using the bow-drill set using only what nature has provided you. Thank you so very much for sharing your expertise with us.
QuiChiYang2 4 months ago
@QuiChiYang2 Thank you very much for your comment and your are most certainly welcome. You've made my day with your comment. Thanks a bunch friend.
olmarnow 4 months ago
its amazing how most americans cant even imagine making a fire in nature, but if you just get in touch with your roots it really comes naturally.and I hate seeing people with hand drills going cold when its so easy to make a bow for that hand drill, lol. in my state oregon theres a easy plant to identify that the natives made bow's and arrows out of, close to it you can even find the right cordage to make the bow and arrow fly
colbicolbiWTF 5 months ago
@colbicolbiWTF Thanks for the comment and for watching my friend. Primitive fire making is a skill that everybody should know by heart. it truly is an art that could make the difference in life or death. Take care my friend.
olmarnow 4 months ago
wow that is awesome. you're a masta
sheilahayne 5 months ago
@sheilahayne Thanks, but I'm far from a masta. I'm just an old country boy with too much time on my hands. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
olmarnow 5 months ago
nice video. but has anyone mentioned that the 2x4 isnt provided by nature ;)
but still nice video. makes me want to try
krsoneg 6 months ago
it looks like u just robbed a bird nest lol.
armcaredude 6 months ago
this video was very informative ,cool that u didnt use a knife or any tools , u dont see that ever , good job
ethanstegall85 6 months ago
hey im going camping and i live in cape breton canada / the eastern side. i was woundering if you could help me with what types of woods i should use? can you help me messege me with answers please
getatme139 6 months ago
@getatme139 Hello there. The best wood to find in nature in my opinion is either Willow, Cottonwood, and Cedar. If you have elder berry in your neck of the woods it works great. Also basswood and sycamore works ok. But my fav's are willow, cottonwood and cedar. Be safe and I hope you have a great camping trip. Thanks for commenting.
olmarnow 6 months ago
@olmarnow i have researched good types of woods and i have tried dead pine for the spindle and fireboard and i got lots of smoke and dark brown dust but no coal! i live in cape breton and we have lots of weeping willow, will that work? we have white cedar no cotton wood and different kinds of willow, here are most of the woods i have around here, spruce, maple,poplar , pine, willow, white cedar. Thank you for the information
getatme139 6 months ago
@getatme139 Pine is not a good choice even when dead, because it is too sappy. White cedar will work and weeping willow will too. Spruce may work, but I'm not for sure. I'm sure that i've read that spruce will. Poplar will, but you may have to try a combo like a willow drill on a poplar fireboard. I've never been successful with poplar on poplar. Do you have any Yucca plants in your area? Yucca is awsome. It is great for beginners. Dead flower stem of yucca plants are the best. hope this helps
olmarnow 6 months ago
@olmarnow know i have no yucca but i have cattail
getatme139 6 months ago
@getatme139 cattail will work for a hand drill, but not for the bow drill
olmarnow 6 months ago
@olmarnow i will be making a video for help and i will like for you to comment it will be a couple of days though?! how much is one of your bow drill sets?
getatme139 6 months ago
@getatme139 On ebay $23.50 plus shipping and on my web site $22.50 plus shipping.
olmarnow 6 months ago
@getatme139 your right friend. you never know when you may need this skill. keep me posted on your success. Take care and thanks for watching.
olmarnow 6 months ago
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RandLoutdoors 6 months ago
Very nice! I am going to have to try this out at some point. I have a fire kit, but it would be good to know how to do it the old fashioned way. You never know when you might be without any tools. Thanks a bunch for posting this vid.
purplemutantas 7 months ago
Good vid! You just show the world how our human being ( stone age) start a fire with leaf and tree. Thank you very much.
MrDougHo 7 months ago
@MrDougHo Thank you very much for your comment and for watching. Take care.
olmarnow 6 months ago
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Great video! Thanks
389PanthersFan 7 months ago
Great video! Thanks
389PanthersFan 7 months ago
Great video but I have to ask what is with the crocks
jeremyRmathews 7 months ago
@jeremyRmathews Man I just love the crocs. They are just comfortable. Thanks for your comment and for watching.
olmarnow 6 months ago
absolutely the best video I have ever seen on this subject., and I have seen a lot. This is an amazing instructional... thank you.
meritz59 8 months ago
@meritz59 Wow thanks alot my friend. I am honored. Take care my friend.
olmarnow 6 months ago
thank you soooooooooo much ps i need to know these things in order to ruff it out in the woods this summer. please reply
TheKr3w222 8 months ago
@TheKr3w222 Your welcome. Hope you have a great summer.
olmarnow 6 months ago
valuable information! Thx!
Xae87 8 months ago
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olmarnow 6 months ago
Thanks so much for this amazing video!
DKosciuszko 8 months ago
@DKosciuszko Thank you very much for watching and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it.
olmarnow 8 months ago
Awesome video! Can't wait to try this out this summer, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
15569903 9 months ago
@15569903 Thank you. Keep me posted on your success. Ask me questions if you need to . Thanks again
olmarnow 8 months ago
awesome dude i tried this earlier with very little knowledge basically all i needed was the drill hold
TealGhost2 9 months ago
@TealGhost2 Great and thanks. I'm glad for you. Nothing like making a fire by rubbing sticks together. Take care.
olmarnow 9 months ago
@TealGhost2 Thanks for the compliment. congrats on your success. Take care.
olmarnow 9 months ago
@iloveblowgun896 Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. The spindle was made from yucca and so was the fireboard.
olmarnow 9 months ago
Hey brother!
what is that tree you use for your cordage ? I am sorry I know you mentionne it in your video but my english is bad so I do not understand
Thanks!
CedrikG 9 months ago
@CedrikG The tree bark that I use was hickory. You can use pine roots, hickory roots, and certain types of willow bark.
olmarnow 9 months ago
@olmarnow Thanks man!
I've used willow bark. Unfortunately it will break before I can make a coal. The bark is green so it slip a lot :( I used 40 feet of cordage without beeing able to make a coal.
CedrikG 9 months ago
@CedrikG Do you have hickory in the area that you live? Hickory works great. Some types of willow work while others do not. It's basically trial and error.
olmarnow 9 months ago
great video bud
SCRainmaker 9 months ago
@SCRainmaker Thank you my friend.
olmarnow 9 months ago
Very Good! Thank You!
hotheadedjoelhaha 10 months ago
Excellent work! Especially considering that piece of rock you used to cut, being far from a suitable material, like flint! I have no problem with bow drill or natural cordage making, but have not yet combined the two. Waiting for spring to come...
sutrar 10 months ago
Nice video very comprehensive
mrcmiller1964 11 months ago
@mrcmiller1964 Thanks for the comment my friend and thank you for watching.
olmarnow 11 months ago
amazing, thanks men
from chile.
Replicachile1 11 months ago
@Replicachile1 Thank you very much. I'm very glad that you enjoyed this video. Take care my friend. And thanks for watching.
olmarnow 11 months ago
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5tonyvvvv 11 months ago
@olmarnow I think a hand drill is easier..but finding the right materials is always a problem..u cant win!
5tonyvvvv 11 months ago
Thanks for sharing your skills in this video. I would like to be able to do this and will have to practice. You seem like a great example of Christianity as well. I wish you success in all you do.
AmericaFyeah1776 11 months ago
@AmericaFyeah1776 Thank you so much for the compliment and for watching. You have given me encouragement to keep on keepin' on. May the Lord bless you and your family. Take care.
olmarnow 11 months ago
keep up the great work my friend
HandsomeSasquatch 11 months ago
@HandsomeSasquatch Thanks man. I appreciate you watching and commenting on this video. Take care my friend.
olmarnow 11 months ago
yea that 2x4 I think he was using just to put his stuff on
bullseye887 1 year ago
No man made materials.... did you get that 2X4 from a 2X4 tree? LOL
Lakeside54321 1 year ago
Praise the Lord brother, Thanks again
BigTVideos 1 year ago
@BigTVideos Hey bro. thank you for watching and for the sub. I returned the favor. God Bless.
olmarnow 1 year ago
how did you get the bark to peel off of the hickory branch so easily? every time i try to do that it just shreds and will not come free from the branch. i have done this using milkweed before but hickory is quite abundant in my area so i would definitely like to try to use hickory bark cordage.
MysteryMan159 1 year ago
@MysteryMan159 It was during the summer. I think the bark comes off easier during the summer. You can beat it between 2 rocks and loosen it. Also try pine rootlets that are about as thick as a pencil. make sure that the rootlets come from moist soil. Or dig them up and soak them. Hope this helps.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Thank you, nice video with all natural stuff.
VERY GOOD.
airlover1 1 year ago
@airlover1 Thank you. It took a little practice.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Great job, you make it look so easy.
BigT
BigTVideos 1 year ago
@BigTVideos Thank you. It took a lot of man hours to figure it out though. Thanks for watching & commenting.
olmarnow 1 year ago
George Bush is making primitive fire DVDs now?
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fgtyhrtyuityuiftj 1 year ago
as a former marine, this was a great vid. NICE WORK....fire is and will always be the KEY to survival....
MrKAPUSTA 1 year ago
@MrKAPUSTA Thank you very much. It's a real honor to have a Soldier of the United States of America to give me such a compliment. All the thanks goes to you sir for your service to your country. I am in your debt. It's people like you who serve their country and give us the freedom that we have here to learn and practice these skills. I just want to express my gratitude to you sir. May God bless you and I wish you a very Merry Christmas.
olmarnow 1 year ago
this is just soooo awesome !!
best vid i watched about primitive skills :D
great job :DD
KiraNedeljkovic 1 year ago
@KiraNedeljkovic Thank you very much. So glad you liked it. Take care and thanks for watching.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@KiraNedeljkovic Wow thank you for your comment and for watching. You have really encouraged me. Thanks
olmarnow 1 year ago
that was amazing and so awesome. i was just wondering if this method is effective in snowy or moist conditions?
thank you
pesarirooni62 1 year ago
@pesarirooni62 Thank you for your kind compliment. And yes it would be difficult. When your dealing with wet wood it's always a complicated thing. Humidity plays a big factor in this too. But it can be done. If you peal enough wood away you can find dry wood underneath and use this. I've only done this once and made it work. It would be better to have some kind of fire steel of course to be on the safe side.
olmarnow 1 year ago
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pesarirooni62 1 year ago
@Justsport777 and proud of it.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
@branni79 No one brain washed me. I made my own choice. I used to live for self only. Lived the way I wanted to live. I chose Jesus because I've been out there, tried everything this world has to offer and Jesus is the best I've ever tried. He has never left me nor forsaken me. I don't regret CHOOSING JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOUR. Talk about pushy sir you are the pushy one. I'll continue to pray for you. Your intelligence came out by your vocabulary.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@branni79 I'm so sorry that you feel this way. Please if you don't mind don't use profanity on my page. I'll talk to you and read your responses but profanity is not welcome on my page. Thank you. I'm not trying to push anything on anybody, but there are things that the government and other people push on the American people everyday. Nobody is complaining about this. I'm not pushing I'm just sharing the greatest love ever known to man.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
@branni79 True there are many different religions in the world, but None of the other gods has ever claimed to do what Jehovah has done. Creation, Sending His Son to Die For Sinners. Raise from the Dead. Yep there's only One God and only One Jesus Christ. Don't leave earth without Him. Though he slay me yet will I serve Him.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
@branni79 No your not a fool in my eyes at all. That's what the Bible says. Just say your right about what you believe and say then we all have nothing to worry about. We'll just all die and lie in the grave and there is no after life. If your belief it true then we're all ok. But what if the Bible is true? Then all those who refuse to believe on the Lord Jesus are going to be in serious trouble. Growing up in an area where the bible is not taught is no excuse. Happy Thanksgiving.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
@branni79 I must agree with you. This silly religious stuff always seems to get in the way of learning about nature. It's just sad so many people stick with mythology after many centuries of science showing us what reality is all about.
eddiequest4 1 year ago
@eddiequest4
Exactly fella well said.
branni79 1 year ago
You said the bow was Hickory, but what kind of wood were the drill and board? Oak?
stonebridge999 1 year ago
@stonebridge999 The Drill was a dead flower stem from a yucca plant. The fire board was cottonwood. Thanks for watching.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@branni79 I can't help but to speak of Jesus for what He has done for me. He saved me from my sin and gave me a new life. True survival is about the soul. There is a heaven and a hell. And Jesus is the saviour of the souls willing to receive him. Who do you think made nature. It certainly wasn't created by an explosion. God created everything and we must give him praise for it. Please reconsider. Jesus loves you very much. He died for you too.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@branni79 Only the fool has said in his heart there is No GOD. So sorry that you feel this way. I only use dead materials. I'm not trying to become rich just trying to help people learn skills that might just save there lives. I offer these kits at a very low price. check out what some others sell there kits for. By the way this is my video and I have a God given right to put in it what I will. Thank you.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow
Do i believe in any god? NO and i never will. I have a mind of my own and i think for myself and make inteligent judgemental decisions. Religions are at the heart of all the worlds problems and thats a fact. I dont simply follow others, read a book and think 'hey this is it!' or jump on whatever religious band wagon that happens to be near me at the time. And i certainly wont let some brainwashed fool push any religion on me.
branni79 1 year ago
@olmarnow
An example:
..to impose that religion on him and to groom him to believe whatever that religion says is the truth. Either cart could have got there 1st and that kid could have been pulled into any of the so called faiths! If he'd stayed hidden up the tree and let the carts pass he would have been free to live out a true life with no false imposed boundaries. All Religions are cancers to all life on this planet and the future of the planet.
branni79 1 year ago
Great vid fella. Ive been gettin all natural coals for a while now but i love the sandstone shaping of your kit. Such agreat idea. Also the fresh twisted bark cord idea is great! Ive been using dried spruce roots which is easier than drying out nettles making double reverse twisted cord as that takes for ever. I'll have a go at your idea with willow bark(no hickory over here in the uk) in spring time. Many thanx and keep up the good work.
branni79 1 year ago
@branni79 Hey Thank you for your kind words. Good to know that there are more natural material users out there. Take care.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Excellent video. I'm trying to learn this skill and your video is a great source.
mokawanis 1 year ago
@mokawanis Thank you. If your interested I sell on ebay a bow drill set that comes with a dvd that teaches in detail the bow drill and the hand drill plus flint and steel, the fire piston and the metal match. It's meant for the beginner. My ebay seller name is thesouthernsurvivor.
olmarnow 1 year ago
it helps if you put a pinch of sand or gravel in the dimple to increase friction
usnavysealsguy 1 year ago
Terrydactlclaw i can get smoke that fast. Its all tequnique. Mabye you just need practice:)
oromocto503 1 year ago
Listen Fire God, I've got a better fire bow than you, a better base, a better everything, and after 60 seconds of going faster than you, I get NO smoke. You get smoke after 15 seconds. Something is fishy here. What prank are you puling...
terradactylclaw 1 year ago
@terradactylclaw No pranks i promise. What type of wood are you using? I'm using cottonwood for a fireboard, and yucca for my drill. Do you have a lumber yard kit? A kit that you bought from somebody that will not collect materials from nature. Also technique is the key ingredient.
olmarnow 1 year ago
I think I'm using maple wood for both. Why on earth would I buy a lumber yard kit? Are you gonna have a lumber yard kit in the wild? Buy if off a centipede maybe? My technique is the same as always. Back and forth. Back forth. Spinny spinny friction fire. Either your video is extremely misleading or it is extremely misleading.
terradactylclaw 1 year ago
@terradactylclaw Maple is a hard wood. Avoid hard woods. Use soft woods like willow, cottonwood, poplar, cedar, paw paw, and basswood. My video is not misleading. The technique that I'm talking about is posture. Your wrist locked firmly against your shin, your upper body over the whole set, smooth strokes. You don't have to go really fast. Just stay smooth. I've made hundreds and hundreds of friction fires. That is the only reason it looks easy.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@terradactylclaw Buy one of my kits on ebay and you will see that I use a great combo. A yucca drill on a cottonwood fireboard. The only reason that i mention lumberyard materials is because some guys on the internet sell kits that has lumberyard wood and it doesn't work well at all. Try a willow drill on a willow fireboard. If you have yucca in your neck of the woods use a yucca drill on a willow fireboard.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@terradactylclaw
The 1st skill learned in bushcraft/wilderness survival skills is patience! You have none and it is disrespectfull to call a guy who has put in a lot of hard work and practice to make it look easy, to say he's misleading you just because your skill level aint up to scratch. How can you ask a guy to help and advise you when your being so rude, childish and impatient? This is a great and FREE instructional video and your still complaining coz you cant do it. JUST TRY HARDER!
branni79 1 year ago
great video man...thanks
alraider100 1 year ago
@alraider100 Thank you for watching and commenting.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Your welcome and thank you for watching and for your comment.
olmarnow 1 year ago
simple=best! thanks for posting.
WisdomOfTheHeart123 1 year ago
This is the crudest firebow drill demonstration that I have ever seen.
Amazing. I have no other words. Those other guys that use nylon cordage and knives are nothing compared to this dude.
Masowai 1 year ago
@Masowai Wow thanks Masowai. I'm glad that you enjoyed this video. Thanks for your comment too.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Been trying this technique for a few days. At first I was using the wrong kinds of wood. The wood I use now to drill on is a softer wood without sap, but i'm not sure what kind. I have smoke within 10 seconds and a bunch of smoke within 30 seconds. However, when I slowly pull my drill out, the drill itself is what's smoking like crazy, no embers whatsoever. My drill is cedar. I'm not sure what the issue is since I have so much smoke, but only a smoking drill when I'm done. any ideas?
da324 1 year ago
@da324 Use cedar on the bottom too. Cedar on cedar works great especially western red cedar.
olmarnow 1 year ago
did you use birch for the board
bosco333333 1 year ago
@bosco333333 It was cottonwood. Thanks for watching.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Nice 2x4 LOL J/K
c9ari 1 year ago
Is a bow drill more flexible then a hand drill as for what materials you can use? I would also like to know if cedar makes a good fire board and spindle? Any input on this matter will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Tegulicious 1 year ago
@Tegulicious I believe a bow drill is more flexible because of the use of the of the bow. The hand drill is flexible but remember you are spinning it with your hands and with the bow drill it's just easier. The materials are similar you can use alot of the same things. Yes Cedar makes a great fireboard and spindle really it's is preferred by many. Willow, Cottonwood, Basswood, Paw Paw, and Sycamore are also some great choices. Hope this answers your question and helps. Take care.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow Thanks for the info I really appreciate it!
Tegulicious 1 year ago
oh my god y are the real survival machine
really cool
supertg1 1 year ago
@supertg1 Hey thanks alot. I really appreciate your comment. Take care.
olmarnow 1 year ago
thanks for the reply
The3fingervic 1 year ago
Good vid. Any specific type of wood for the fire board or drill?
The3fingervic 1 year ago
@The3fingervic Hi thank you. The best material for the drill is yucca and the best fireboard is cottonwood. Other choices for both are willow, cedar, sycamore, paw paw, basswood. You can also mix some of these combos. If I was in the wild I'd try to find willow or cedar. Hope this helps.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow those stone blades work just as well as stell,,and its free,great vid
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
@5tonyvvvv Yes they do. Razor sharp. Thanks
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow i can never get my bow drills to spin right
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
@5tonyvvvv are you using the proper bow drill form. Form and technique is the key in getting a fire with the bow drill. Check out my kits on ebay. A complete bow drill kit with how to DVD. My seller name is thesouthernsurvivor. They are great for beginners and seasoned bushcrafters.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow Your the man,most people cant even start a fire with matches or a lighter..people dont know anything today.everyone relies on technology.its good to know the ancient ways..i dont know any people that know primitive skills.
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
@olmarnow pine is not good?..ive tried buts its always to sticky and gummy
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
@5tonyvvvv No I've never heard of anybody that used pine and had any success. Pine is too sappy and pithy.
olmarnow 1 year ago
@olmarnow i think natrual cordage works better than moder ropes and paracords..because it cant grip the drill stick,,its to slippery
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
I love how he says "no man made materials" but he is using a 2x4 to use as a chopping block! lol Just sayin i thought it was funny. Nice video tho man. that's the way fire should be made! imagine carrying one of those in your pocket for a lighter!
kd5tdb 1 year ago
@kd5tdb Yea, I know the 2x4 was man made, but nothing that I used to actually make fire was man made. I get alot of comments about the 2x4. Thanks for watching and commenting.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Very nice job! One of the better vids I have seen on youtube,I like seeing someone do it with no man made materials,thats the only way to do it! Good job my friend!
RpLaIcHzEiT 1 year ago
@RpLaIcHzEiT Wow thanks alot for your kind words. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video and I hope maybe it even helped some. Thanks again. Take care my friend.
olmarnow 1 year ago
Hey Southern Survivor: thanks for the reply and no worries really (I still found it funny though). You didn't use it to make a fire and that was what the video was about- making fire from non-man made materials. Keep up the great work!
mts0628 1 year ago
@mts0628 Ok Thanks. I forgot that I was logged into My Southern Survivor account instead of my olmarnow account. Thanks for the comment. I will do my best to keep videos coming.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
Great video. I like the all natural except for the TWO BY FOUR stage prop! I found that kinda' funny but everything else was seriously good.
mts0628 1 year ago
@mts0628 Yea, I've had alot of comments on the 2 x 4. everything was all natural except the board. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
i wonder if shoe strings work
SoSH0 1 year ago
That's the way dude--using what is out there, not packing in a hardware store to make a fire the primitive way. Thanks for the vid. .
whump2 1 year ago
Nice nice nice work! there is ONE "manmade" material though. the 2X4 you are using. :) But seriously, very good video.
romeois21 1 year ago
@romeois21 Yea i should have used a log or stump. Thanks for watching and commenting.
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
I swear that looks like a man made 2x4
foxden242 1 year ago 4
@foxden242 I suggest you listen to what he actually said.
deanznz 1 year ago
Great vid, please post more!
cheekyfumes 1 year ago
trees that I can use?
pakysweet 1 year ago
@pakysweet The tree that I used is Hickory, it is an American hardwood. I'm not sure what kinds of trees that you have in Italy. Any kind of hardwood tree that can be pealed off and twisted in to cordage should work. You can use the small root of pine trees if you do not put much pressure on the root. What type of hardwood is native to Italy?
TheSouthernsurvivor 1 year ago
how tight should the string be?
NFG49 1 year ago
@NFG49 Just tight enough that when the drill is in the string that you cant slide it back and forth.
olmarnow 1 year ago
how do you get the coal? ive tired this many times and cant seem to get a coal, just a bunch of dust...
dbmb25 1 year ago
Hi thanks for watching. First of all are you using soft woods like willow, cedar, cottonwood etc? The best combination is a yucca drill (dead flower stem from a yucca plant) and a cottonwood fire board. What color is your dust? Is it a light or medium brown? The dust needs to be black or very dark. Is the wood making a squeaking sound? If so you may not be applying enough downward pressure. You don't have to speed like crazy, all you need is a smooth rhythm. Get back to me and I'll try to help.
olmarnow 1 year ago
awesome
gootch420 2 years ago
make sure that it does not squeak that just means your polishing the wood. if it does carve the tip a bit sharper and make sure that you lubracate the holding block so that you dont get embers near your hand if you do switch the whole thing over and it should work
gergatron300 2 years ago
another way to make a fire board is to tie two small branches together placing the tinder under the two sticks and the drill on top of the two sticks in the crevice letting the hot wood fall through to the timber
gergatron300 2 years ago 5
You are exactly right. I have done this before. Many have never seen this done. Thanks for your comment.
olmarnow 2 years ago
thank you I learned from your Comments :)
highheadjester 2 years ago
I'm surprised that bark could take the stress. And why didn't the handle start smoking that much, only the fireboard? Can you tell how they make a hole in a rock for using that as a handle?
hurjaheikki 2 years ago
Hickory bark is very strong. The reason the hand hold didn't smoke is because it was a hard wood, much harder than the spindle. Many times people drill a hole in a rock with a masonry bit. Indians would hit a rock with another rock or antler to put the indention into the rock.
olmarnow 2 years ago
Good vidio. I like how you show that the set can be made w/o tools and that it doesnt have to be perfect to work. Key element is utility in a survival situation. Good work.
mrliveoutdoors 2 years ago
What is the best thing to use as cordage on a fire bow, if I do not want to use bark?
2GUNBOY 2 years ago