Bow drill spindles
I've only done one bow drill fire in my life, then moved on to the hand drill. Now I want to learn more about the bow drill. I just harvested some spindles and I'll give them a try when they dry out....
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The hard woods do'nt usually make good fire sets[oak,ash,maple]Cotton wood,and willow good.I keep things simple,and use thesame wood for hearth,and spindle.fiddler49
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Cottonwood and willow. I have gotten coals from a willow hearth and a much harder Birch spindle. The hearthboard is the more important of the two imho
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I've used birch before.It works,but using a hard wood ,and soft woodcauses one part to wear a lot faster.A softer spindle loses its coneshape point,and becomes flattened.A softer hearth gets...
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Coyo,the only real difference you will face when using a bow drill is that things are exaggerated. When hand drilling you can get away with two different densities of wood....but because your RPM are...
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Hi Coyo, I was startled when I read that you're considering using poison hemlock in your fire kit. As I read further, you addressed the potential problems. Glad you did! Poison hemlock, as you no...
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Roger, thanks for the concern - it is truly appreciated. I think that the danger of it is part of the attraction, but I have decided to not attempt it in front of the kids. I'd like to try it some...
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Just to add more confusion to the topic.Some good info already... Willow on willow work fine same with Cottonwood on cottonwood ..and any combo of those with each other. Ash on willow or on cottonwood...
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Pick up the latest issue of Backwoodsman magazine. There is an article, "A Simple Fire Drill" that has some useful information. If you enjoy this site, there is something in the magazine every month...
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Dirttime Dude.... I am interested to read that you have trouble with a combination of wood working well one day and not working the the next. I have certainly found that to be true.Maybe one day I...
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i have stuck with the same two types of woods for years Vine maple spindle ,shaped like a woman little waist...also make the head small turns with less friction and a cottonwood hearth..produces a...
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Idaho, can you post a pic of your spindle, and cordage, etc. I would be much interested.thanks,Kirby
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