How To Bow Drill: A Step-By-Step Guide to Survival FIRE LIGHTING in the Wilderness. Bushcraft Basics

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

Have you ever tried this? Let me know...

[@InLakech_AlaKin]

Where can I find the sloyed axe? I've been having issues in my search for it.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

tried yes, spindle too soft. i even put in an electric drill, never made smokey dust

[@bbranett2188]

To add to FreezyAbitkt7a's post... the spindle may have been a little punky (rotten). It shined up. Should we have carved a new hearth hole and carved off the burn on the spindle?

[@bbranett2188]

@@InLakech_AlaKin Any axe will work. If you need a hatchet to be knife sharp, you need to make the edge thinner. Keep it cool as you grind it. This will not be very durable. the edge will break off easily. Mike at TA Outdoors has videos how to sharpen a small hatchet.. For normal axe use, the guides from any of the Baden Powell scout organizations (World Scouting) will be just fine. All you need is a bastard file, a small log and a wooden pin.

[@chrismurnin722]

Just tried this today in front of a load of clients. Worked a charm (I credited you of course) 👍

[@niknack666]

I can honestly say that I have absolutely NEVER in my life have made a bow drill for fire lighting even in the boyscout days way back when LOL. Cheers. And yep changed my screen name on here again LOL.

[@PhilipWright-pw3192]

What I found from my scouting days as a young scout and later as an adult scout leader was that to tech fire lighting was that you must always work in reverse, first selecting your wood and tinder, 'Then' lighting your fire as it saves rushing around finding wood once the fire is lit. But, no one seems to teach that nowadays. Hmm...! That said, your videos are fantastic. Thank you...!

[@chrisdinger5100]

Great content and examples. On the east coast USA I've done this with maple wood and gotten the same results. Keep up the good work.

[@riuphane]

One little additional tip: if you're using a wood bearing block and it's getting hot or losing efficiency from friction, a little water, oil, or even spit can allow you reduce friction on the top of the spindle and make using a wooden bearing block easier

[@averagecamper4265]

I have crushed green leaves in the bearing block

[@AlChafeMYBACKSTEP]

I was actually just practicing my bow drill today didn't go as well as I would have liked bit hey failing is all apart of it ☺️

[@averagecamper4265]

I have tried friction fire 4 times and on the fourth i finally got it to work. I cant stress enough how much preparation is important

[@kingrafa3938]

Great demonstration and tips on making a bow drill fire Dustin. Legend!

[@chrismurnin722]

Tried limpets before and got too hot, but 2 stacked is a great idea. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@szeryf7983]

Przepiękny nóż pozdrawiam serdecznie 🤗

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY USA brother thank you for sharing your adventures

[@climrjh8825]

I understood everything, your explanation is simple, good luck and lasting success

[@DalemGumino]

Great job👏👏👏

[@davidcoates5732]

Excellent tutorial.

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Excellent video Dustin 👍

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

Thanks for watching

[@therealPandacornAsh]

I would love to learn so much more! Hands on course , sign me up. I've always wanted to live off the land since I was a kid. Very helpful tips!

[@erockoutdoors633]

Hey, Dustin. Great video, as always!

[@normagomez9660]

Great content, very helpful!

[@Outdoorlifestyle06]

thanks! very cool and informational.

[@danpalmer13]

great video as always Dustin, lovin the intro for this series

[@ArielleViking]

Gotta try this one. Brilliant tips, love it. 👍

[@idagotdinixa442]

Thanks for that perfect Tipps 🙏🙏🙋🏻‍♀️ great Video 👏👏

[@richardp1471]

Excellent thanks 👍 love your videos 👍👍

[@dinahvaldez2485]

love your Videos❤️❤️❤️

[@freddyoutdoors]

That is cool tips and tricks thanks Dustin

[@ringovision]

Nice one bro big move

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

Thanks 🙏

[@cedricdeheynwoeste]

Top Dustin 🌲🌲🔥🌲🌲

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good Job Sir

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

Big thumbs up

[@adamsrescuesvws9504]

Amazing

[@NativeNatureoutdooradventure]

ive made fire with flint and a striker many times with birch mushroom

[@nazcret22]

Rlly nice channel :D

[@danjohnson2986]

I feel stupid mentioning this. But the two times you showed the spindle getting wrapped by your shoelace. It was kinda skipped over (rushed). That’s one of the main things that I’m wanting to do correctly so I can do this.

[@JUSTJAMIE82]

Softwood base and hardwood shaft?

[@dynamystic3050]

What other types of wood work for the spindle and hearth for those of us who don't live in hazel areas?

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

There's a huge combination you can use. Have a go with various combinations and you'll get an ember going in no time.

[@alang964]

@@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS I live in the north of Scotland. Will Rowan be ok to use?

[@Pengalen]

Notes that hazel only exists in Europe. Lives in North America. :( However, it is part of the Birch family, so we can substitute one of those.

[@earlshaner4441]

What kind of wood is the hearth?

[@blackjesus7804]

Maple Any wood that's not extremely tough works

[@bethlawson9878]

Can anyone tell me why you don't use 1 of the holes that is already on the hearth board? What am I missing?

[@averagecamper4265]

As you burn the hole less material because your drilling into it and thats where your dust comes from. That and just like the spindle when it gets blackened like that it becomes smooth and it takes more effort to get enough friction. If you where to carve it out the hole could become too big and the spindle wont seat probably or you would again lose to much material in the hearth board

[@bethlawson9878]

@@averagecamper4265 , I understand now. Thank you for the explanation.

[@rickylahey3229]

They say that hazel ia hard ??? What I tried hazel and it works really well but you have to dry it out

[@tembxrr2354]

Pie

[@Jsmtjso]

Way to just carelessly throw a flaming ball of tinder into the woods behind you.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Your hearth board is to narrow. You go through it in short order.