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So many people seem to love hazel. I'm going to have to give it another go. It was my learning would for about two months, until I gave something else a go and got an ember straight away. haven't gone back since. Couldn't agree more. Everyone moves differently. what works for one won't...

More details. What is your wood? You can get away with a bow that is from your solar plexus to your palm. Anything above that and it would probably become unweildy. Longer bows do make it easier as long as you consciously use the lot. Start off slow and light, increasing the the speed and...

Do we have any hand drill experts out there? I’m sure you get this all the time on here, but I’m looking for some help with this technique. I’m actually one of those annoying people who managed it first time (I don’t count the initial tuition I received as I hadn’t even picked up the bow drill...

Fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Thanks for the tips people. :)

Yeah, I think my wood is a little damp. The powder seems to be little 'twigs' which I'm told is a sign of dampness. I think I'll head out tomorrow and pick myself up some different woods to start drying. Tempted to just go down to the lumber yard, but this feels like cheating.

I'm checking it out. Hoping to pick up some top tips as I'm still pretty green with this stuff.

Thanks for all your suggestions. The drill popping out of the string isn't really a problem, but I'll check out that egyptian thing. Managed to get dust that carried on smoking for a few minutes today. Went out when before I could transfer it though. Maybe my notch is too small...

Gonna take the bivi into the garden tonight for a first time test run. Anything I should avoid? Was just gonna chuck it straight down onto the grass wet or not. I guess this is what it's designed for...so hey...

Hey. That would be great! I've decided that's enough for today. I got further than I did last time, and now my arm aches. I'm going to the pub.

Excellent video. I'm gonna make a new hearth and drill, this time from the same branch. I actually managed to get more smoke than that! Just no ember. Hopefully I won't snap anymore boot laces!

Just had a second attempt at making fire with a bow drill, and...another fail. But I got way, way closer. I managed to get smoke. And I mean it was belting it out. I'd read you should maintain friction for another 20-30 strokes, but in my excitement, I did about another fifty. Then I chucked...