How To Make A Bow Drill Spindle And Fireboard

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Choose any wood that's highly degraded, dry, and big enough to whittle out an 8" spindle by 3/4" diameter and a fireboard that's at least 1" wide and at least 3/8" thick. With your knife straighten all sides. I like to square the spindle as I whittle it down to 3/4" because I can sight down the straight lines to keep everything symmetrical. From there, it's easy to take it to round then whittle the ends. See how simple and easy it is to make a fireboard is also. Please follow the LINKS below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Bow Drill Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3kw-EXlvpLS68aJjR89P4ae How To Make A Bow Drill Bow And String It Up kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYjEk4B-iah4iKc

[@fedupwithem6208]

Maybe one of the most instructive and honest teachers of this kind of fire making skill.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@frederickvansickle2416]

Hello David, I really appreciate your excellent tutorials on fire making !

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend. I enjoy this hobby.

[@willardlester9243]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@joeyt684]

Humble & expert are a great combination. Thanks for your time. Now I feel I have a fair chance of sucess w a bow drill.TY. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Let me know if I can help. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@jaycimbak7781]

Thank you for being such an amazing teacher. Your videos are very easy to follow and clear. While I'm working as a professional picture framer and not watching all the time but have your videos on in front of me, I still learn just by listening.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Jay!

[@damienmilas8337]

I thank you for another great tutorial I too have gained so much just by watching your videos and your honesty is what keeps me watching them well done sir 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

A high compliment. Thanks friend!

[@stuartmarkman769]

I like the fact you used a Mora Knive to split your board. I know that most outdoor channels use a heavy blade but I don't think that it is necessary for small splitting. Great video. You are a firebug and I love that fact that you teach fire making.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My pleasure. Thank you!

[@ExploreYourLand]

That spindle looked amazing, really nice work! I appreciate your channel and content. Thanks for doing what you do 🙏🏼

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My pleasure and Thank You!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk4518]

Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@StanleyMathai]

Thank you very much brother David! *1 Thessalonians 5:16-18* *Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.* Wishing "Happy Thanksgiving" to you and your family.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Philippians 4:6-8 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

[@davidgeorge442]

Happy Thanksgiving David West! I’m thankful for all of the skills I’ve learned from your videos. Thank you, and may God bless you and your family!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

God bless you all... Happy Thanksgiving

[@MrJasonwoodrow]

Thanks for all the instructional videos! Is that a small piece of leather that catches the ember dust?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, from a multi pack of leather scraps from Hobby Lobby for $8.

[@kenseeley3761]

Great video/tutorial Mr. West. Thank you! Just trying this for the first time and your videos on the subject are truly excellent. 🤘😎

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tammykeith5909]

good morning and thank you for a nice video. I am always inspired by your easy way of teaching and I never tire of seeing you make a fire while making it look so simple . a basic survival skill we should all learn multiple ways to do, the most important tool we can ever have is a trained mind to deal with whatever life will through our way. have a Happy Thanksgiving Dave

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Well said; and, thank you for your generous compliments. Happy Thanksgiving, friend!

[@udawg1964]

David- Happy Thanksgiving 🦃! Really enjoy your videos!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@MichaelR58]

Happy Thanksgiving David , have a blessed day , God bless !

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

God bless you friend!

[@davidpfurr4350]

David, I have adopted your technique of squaring up my spindle piece before rounding it, also I follow your guidelines for putting the pointed end and creating the bullnose hot end. I wonder if you have ever used an axe or Hatchet to do at least the initial roughing out work? I think the Hatchet really helps to square up the piece of wood before whittling with my knife.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes Search David West, bow drill, hatchet

[@johnh.8987]

My understanding of what you said about the tulip poplar is that wit applying too much downward pressure it would be easy to drill through the fireboard. That said, would you consider T P one of those woods that will glaze over easily using too little pressure on the spindle?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You missed a short part of what I said in that glazing video. I said, you shouldn't use heavy downward pressure on all woods and TP is one of those woods.

[@4WorldPeace2]

We seem to have mIssed out on everything after the spindle and the basic fireboard, including making the notch in the fireboard bow, the bow string, and the pivot block. Take two?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You don't follow links?

[@canaldofiojurairalvesdefre9318]

Opa vou assistir meu amigo quero ser o primeiroa ver o video

[@joshuavazquez5534]

I love the video Man alot of goodstuff here! What brand is that knife your using there?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Mora Companion Stainless Steal. I stayed away from stainless knives for a long time because they've always been difficult to sharpen... not this Mora!

[@joshuavazquez5534]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Awesome! Im gonna have to get me a couple

[@jaycimbak7781]

What type of cordage do you recommend or use most often for your bow string?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Paracord.

[@classicmane3775]

You didn't show how to make the stick rope bow handle for the twisting part part.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I figured people would want the bow build video link. Thanks friend!

[@Hootyhoo-jq9vq]

I beat my Mora like it owes me money and it never gives up. I like Mora.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

LOL! Me too.

[@Grace_3_Gardens]

I have piece of willow will that work?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I hear that Willow is great. I'll try some some day.

[@วิถีเด็กศิลป์]

👍👍❤

[@scottallen868]

Do you have a favorite wood you like for bowdrill fire? Happy Thanksgiving firemaker.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I like Privet. It's always easy, can work for hand drill fireboards, and I made it work while green with 30 minutes of drying cycles. Happy Thanksgiving!