Bow Drill Is So Much Easier With A Black Walnut Bearing Block

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

For Bow Drill, many times the difference between an exhausting failure and a very easy success is the "slickness" of your Bearing Block. Metal bearings within a bearing block or fatwood bearing blocks are two of the slickest, but this Black Walnut Bearing Block is not far behind. It's much better than the typical hardwood block with a divot full of crushed up leaves. Come see how I process and use the Black Walnut, follow the LINKS below, and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Bearing Blocks Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3lwi4bBSrVyJkE_omDFGR7g Bow Drill Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3kw-EXlvpLS68aJjR89P4ae

[@bunyipdan]

Another great example of a bearing block option......@07:30 you noted the bow tension issues.....have you ever tried the double/looped bow string method, where you use a loop of cord as bow string and instead of torquing the drill in, you loosely larks head it in and maintain tension by passing loop through bow driving hand thumb? This increases friction on the drill while eliminating the torqued tension on the bow string, therefore less stress on the bearing block and more control. Love watching your demonstrations, cheers

[@KBee795]

Hi David, In the old days we used those dropped walnuts (green at first but turn black as they age) to preserve metal items. You pickup the green dropped walnuts and save them until they turn black and remove the outer part and put it in a boiling kettle of water. Then add in your metal and it brown blues it and prevents it from rusting. We did this in our youth, trapping to keep the traps from rusting. I'm testimony that it really works. Oh and to save your hands from the stain, just put some lotion on your hands first and it all washes off later (just don't touch your clothes!). Keith

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That's pretty cool, brown bluing, Thanks!

[@koreakiwon]

I've been using a bearing block with a metal bearing and it always feels like cheating. Thank you for this great alternative. I'll give it a try. ♡

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I used a bearing for many years. Now, I always use fatwood. Thanks!

[@A.J.Collins]

That Golden Rod is indeed quite confused. My poor Tea Olive (Osmanthus) bushes have produced flowers twice already this fall. I am not complaining as I love their fragrance but, they might need a break. I am ready for some cooler weather myself. I pray for a great Thanksgiving for you and your family this week. I am certainly thankful for your informative and relaxing videos. God's peace my friend.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Likewise... God bless yall, friend!

[@leemundy1613]

Another great instructional video! I'm waiting to see you start a fire by rubbing 2 buckets of water together next. Nothing else presents a sufficient challenge....

[@timbo4374]

The woods I frequent the most have a big patch of black walnut trees in it. Maybe I'll give that a try. Great idea!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It was a pretty good bearing block.

[@vIBEDoUT-Channel]

Cool! Nature has everything and BETTER than what we make

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

She takes good care of us.

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk9055]

Another great tip for a bearing block.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Thaddeus!

[@stephanygates6491]

Walnut oil is a great lubricant!

[@imafine1]

Recently I collected some black walnuts that have been sitting on my desk. Now I have a project.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Love me some Black Walnut pound cake, too.

[@rxpusher131]

I enjoy your videos

[@truthofgod6213]

I found an old In-line skate wheel for my bearing block. It's like green too so I won't loose it in the woods!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I used a bearing for a long time. here's a video... Making A Frictionless Bow Drill Bearing Block For Under $5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql60nah4osielcU

[@saltyshellback]

Good to have options!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, hickory nuts, bottle spouts, fatwood, metal bearings, TY!

[@johnruckman2320]

I seen a homemade bearing block from a piece of hardwood with a bearing recessed into it.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Making A Frictionless Bow Drill Bearing Block For Under $5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql60nah4osielcU

[@bobbyoshields1703]

Well you still make it look easy when you count strokes do you count forward strokes only ? Also I am crippled in my knees I can’t get down like you can I tried setting in a chair but it’s very unsteady do you have any suggestions that might would help me develop a technique?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

A forward and return is one stroke. Search my channel for standing bow drill. You can bow drill with the fireboard on a stump or log.

[@markbrownless1679]

hello David love your Chanel..for my fire bow bearing lubricant I use crushed graphite from pencils..never let me down 😊

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Cool. I always have WD-40 around. It worked well many years ago when I tried it. Any lube will work probably.

[@evaristomurilloestrada5326]

Formidable, tanks

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johndaily7286]

Have you ever tried to put ash in the burn hole?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

A common question. No help.

[@timfremstad3434]

David, this doesn't have anything to do with the video, but how much more difficult is it to start the embers if you're in a high humidity place?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Hand drill is the worst in high humidity, but it effects all stages of friction fire making.

[@mikehopper9516]

Mr. David, Were did you get the idea to use the black walnut? were do you get your inspiration? That was amazing.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Nuts for bearing blocks are common knowledge to friction fire enthusiasts.

[@johnruckman2320]

So you're leaving the meat in the black walnut to act as lubricant?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes

[@terryoneill9525]

or half a wallnut shell

[@ronaldbrown5796]

Dave, who taught you all these ways to start a fire?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Why?

[@ronaldbrown5796]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Well, before you tube, the only way I knew to start a fire was what I learned from Dave Canterbury and some other videos. They do work if I practice. I did not know if you learned your skills from an old timer or have you attended some classes much like canterbury gives?

[@ronaldbrown5796]

matches were my go to fire starter.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My mentor was Gundog 5, all the videos on youtube, and from my own experiments.

[@ronaldbrown5796]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thanks, your videos are informative. ill keep watching for new ideas. i will check out gundog 5.

[@MargoSki1959]

And the walnut make some oil so that you can use it as a good block. 🇵🇱🛶🧸🌈👩‍🍳🇺🇸