Good luck with all of that - way ahead of what I could do
thanks dude, and with you, if you need any help at all just give me a PM....
regards.
chris.
Good luck with all of that - way ahead of what I could do
That is a kind offer Luke.
Are you doing a bow drill tutorial along with Spandit at the Sussex meet up as well then.
thanks dude, and with you, if you need any help at all just give me a PM....
regards.
chris.
Hi all,
Just thought I would update............
After a six week hiatus (sprained wrist), I have finally finally finally!! been able to create fire by friction!!!!!
I am using the same hearth/spindle and my technique is far from graceful.
I'm still struggling with the cord riding up the spindle when I'm drilling.
Don't know if that's poor technique or lack of practice.
Either way, I'm having reasonable success in being able to create an ember each time.
Thanks to all for your advice and help
Hi all,
Just thought I would update............
After a six week hiatus (sprained wrist), I have finally finally finally!! been able to create fire by friction!!!!!
I am using the same hearth/spindle and my technique is far from graceful.
I'm still struggling with the cord riding up the spindle when I'm drilling.
Don't know if that's poor technique or lack of practice.
Either way, I'm having reasonable success in being able to create an ember each time.
Thanks to all for your advice and help
I learnt via the "hours and hours in the garage" as well as hoovering up tips from here.
Now I understand what a superb tool a bow drill is and how best to tune it to perfection (thickness of drill, length of bow, low friction bearing etc) I truly believe that it should not be a physical endurance test. If it is, one of the components aint right.