Pimp my Bow Drill

[Stringmaker]

I have been tinkering in the garage over the hols to personalise my demo bow drill set. Here is the end result which I rather like:

The details are:

Bow: Ash
Drills: Hazel and Willow
Hearth: Willow
Bearing: Large limpet shell set in clay on a wooden block
Cord: Two-ply twist of thin leather lace
Ember Carrier: Dried Willow bark

Thanks for looking.

 

[Kepis]

Nice, like that bow, i used to use Limpet shells all the time, still do on the odd occassion.

Few of my bows etc below, ive made a few more since this photo was taken

Few burnt in sets following a practice session with my now much preferred bearing block