Hi guys
Having been experimenting a bit with bowdrills in the past week or two I have been having trouble with the type of cord I'm using. I started with cheapo "paracord" and then moved on to nylon split from 3 strand braided dynamic rope. In both cases I was lucky to get more than 10 or 15 minutes hard drilling before wrecking the string.
Knowing that the only things that cannot be easily sourced in the field are the knife for whittling the wooden components, and the string; I was considering finding a suitable type of string and then lacing my walking boots with it so it is always with me when in the field. The trouble is, with that kind of wear rate, they are not going to be of much use for very long!
Have any of you found a type of string that seems to wear better than this?
Cheers,
Dom.
Having been experimenting a bit with bowdrills in the past week or two I have been having trouble with the type of cord I'm using. I started with cheapo "paracord" and then moved on to nylon split from 3 strand braided dynamic rope. In both cases I was lucky to get more than 10 or 15 minutes hard drilling before wrecking the string.
Knowing that the only things that cannot be easily sourced in the field are the knife for whittling the wooden components, and the string; I was considering finding a suitable type of string and then lacing my walking boots with it so it is always with me when in the field. The trouble is, with that kind of wear rate, they are not going to be of much use for very long!
Have any of you found a type of string that seems to wear better than this?
Cheers,
Dom.