This is the first time i have posted a thread so just thought i'd say hello to all you fellow bushcrafters out there.
I'm a fairly amateur bushcrafter and have recently begun to experiment with the bow-drill and long-drill fire lighting techniques, which i have really enjoyed. But also quite successfully, completely knackered myself out on.
Can anyone reccommend the best woods (to be found in british woodlands) to use for these techniques? I understand that you should use hard wood for the drill, and soft wood for the plate you drill into, but what kinds are best?
Thanks for your time.
I'm a fairly amateur bushcrafter and have recently begun to experiment with the bow-drill and long-drill fire lighting techniques, which i have really enjoyed. But also quite successfully, completely knackered myself out on.
Can anyone reccommend the best woods (to be found in british woodlands) to use for these techniques? I understand that you should use hard wood for the drill, and soft wood for the plate you drill into, but what kinds are best?
Thanks for your time.