Cable tie bow drill

[Whittler Kev]

Just saw this. Not sure where to post so mods, move it you need to
Using Cable ties as the "cordage" in a bow drill. Innovative me thinks

[video=youtube;64i68aBlnIs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64i68aBlnIs&feature=pl ayer_embedded[/video]

 

[ged]

... Using Cable ties as the "cordage" in a bow drill. Innovative me thinks ...

Yeah, next time I'm walking through the woods I'll remember to pick up all the cable ties that I find.

 

[sasquatch]

Perhaps the idea is thinking outside the box? Cable ties are one of the very few things I carry in case of kit failure. There are always a few in the bottom of my bergan and might save using a bootlace in a pinch. Pretty doubtful really but you never know!

 

[shaggystu]

Perhaps the idea is thinking outside the box? Cable ties are one of the very few things I carry in case of kit failure. There are always a few in the bottom of my bergan....

same here, there's been half a dozen or so big thick cable ties rattling around in the bottom of my bag for as long as i can remember, really useful bit of kit. i'd never thought of using them for bow drill though, might give it a try at some point

stuart

 

[ged]

same here, there's been half a dozen or so big thick cable ties rattling around in the bottom of my bag for as long as i can remember, really useful bit of kit

Yep, same here. That's probably why I've never been on the lookout for them in the woods.

i'd never thought of using them for bow drill though...

Yep, same here. That's probably because of all the cordage in my pack, and the length of lawn-mower starter cord I keep wrapped around the cable ties.

 

[mountainm]

Packing tape may also serve...

 

[shaggystu]

.....Yep, same here. That's probably because of all the cordage in my pack, and the length of lawn-mower starter cord I keep wrapped around the cable ties.

very valid point ged, although personally it's hair bobbles again to hold the cable ties together, not that i've got any other use for them anymore. i keep meaning to pick up some lawnmower cord, it's supposedly the mutts nu....cats tw.....bees knees (family forum and all that)