Easy Handrill Friction fire in Northern Winters

A simple way to do hand drill friction fire. This can be one of the easiest methods of hand drill friction fire if the materials are of good choice and are dry. The handrill friction fire is done with chaga hearth board and red elderberry spindle RED ELDERBERRY (Sambucus racemosa). The spindle needs to be harvested when it is already dead from the previous year. You do not want the still live branches.
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[@casey197930]

You sure are blessed with a wife that puts up with this, let alone ENJOYS it! Thanks for all the information.

[@FelixImmler]

Dear Lonnie. The combination with chaga and elderberry is just fantastic. Thanks a lot for this great inspiration!! Greets from Switzerland

[@PhilEvansOnline]

That has to be the fastest hand drill fire I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing.

[@libertyfivefivesix]

Chaga as a hearthboard. Genius!

[@MySelfReliance]

Awesome Lonnie, you make it look so easy

[@SurvivalRussia]

Chaga is really awesome in general. Well done.

[@ronr3623]

What a joy as a old scout to see some one who sees things differently in our sometimes complicated life. You are brainy type when it comes to living a way of life that hardly anyone seeks or understands. Bravo Lonnie & Connie for showing us a view of life that is interesting to survive if needed.

[@wescard6528]

Thank you for the video. I have been a subscriber for a while now. I really love your cabin. I can't get enough of you guys. Please keep them coming, and thank you for bringing chaga into my life. My uncle was diagnosed with colon cancer and i can't prove this but i believe drinking 3 cups of chaga tea every day saved his life. I hope you stay healthy and keep those videos coming.

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Thank you for subscribing and We are glad to have you here. That is awesome news about your uncle conquering Cancer. Thanks for letting us know about the part we have played in this.

[@fCauneau]

Science, Poetry and Dreams back from Ages joined together ! You and your wife are perfect humans of the Century (as the total mastership of KZbin & Internet proove it), and the knowledge, the gesture, the attention you pay for the very detail seem to come through at least 40000 years and two Ice Ages survival experience. You act totally as natural : no stress, no precipitation, no hurry. Simply living with it. Congratulations, and thanks a lot for sharing such knowledge !

[@mohamadtorabi3281]

The best part that i love about your videos is your patiance in showing things. Like Like Like.

[@bwillan]

That was slick using chaga as the hearth board. Great use of the available resources in the area. I'll bet many people would not have known or thought to use that combination of materials for a hand drill friction fire.

[@Mazakman]

Thank you Grand Father, I have learned so much from your videos.

[@patmancrowley8509]

Thanks again, Lonnie and Connie, for the valued educational information. Peace be with you.

[@carrdoug99]

you are one of the best on youtube. thanks Lonnie.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Excellent demonstration Lonnie! You made that look much easier than it is. Thank you for sharing as always. Take care.

[@meshmellow]

Great tips and foremost, no macho-psycho-prepper attitude. You are the epitome of wilderness LIVING, not SURVIVING. Thanks for sharing your experience. Cheers from Belgium.

[@bobbyharper8710]

You're really good with that hand drill.

[@Hylanda11800]

Thanks for the good teaching Lonnie, I'm waiting to see some Alaskan cooking from Connie again, like that bread on a stick with Spruce tea and bacon on a stone hob.Thank you too, Connie, for the memories.

[@danmoyer2703]

an encyclopedia of survivalist knowledge ... great stuff !!!

[@elzorrovo5]

Very nice hand drilling and your wife did a great job making the video! Good luck and best wishes to both of you.

[@jeffcooper9363]

Boy do I feel dumb. All this time I thought the only way you could spin a drill was by kneeling next to it. My knees will thank you for this! Just goes to show, it's the concept that's most important, I don't have to copy someone's technique exactly, it's what works best for me.

[@thomaswaite2114]

NO! we thank YOU....I always learn something when you post. You are the master...

[@MaffTUK]

Never seen anyone make fire lighting LOOK so easy as that...didnt even look like you were trying... nice....

[@DannyWalker1949]

Lonnie, you sure did make that fire QUICK! Nice "How-To" video my friend. Nice Indeed.

[@thatsnotright]

Lonnie and Connie thank you again, I love your videos.

[@BorckBorckBorck]

Great video! It was a pleasure to run into you the other day. Keep the bushcraft videos coming. Thank you!

[@Art790631]

I can't help but to think of Lars when I hear chaga. Thanks for the info.

[@naturecallsoutdoors]

You are the master. I don't think I have ever seen that technique performed so perfectly. Wish we had Chaga down here in Seattle.

[@waynecampbell9714]

thank you very much Lonnie this is been a very helpful to me you can start a fire with anything my friend I guess when you're Alaskan you learn to do anything with nothing keep the movies coming the channel is doing great God bless you

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Nice friction fire with the hand drill!

[@EconoChallenge]

I saw you do this once before. I have tried it myself and it works very well. Good to see it again.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

You made that look easy... friction fire is the next area I need to work on and your videos will be my main resource

[@dantheman9534]

Mark Young check out David west channel. He is good at friction fires!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thank you. I do watch (subscribed to) David's channel and he is very good. I live in a more northern clime. Not as far north as Lonnie but our area has more in common with Alaska than does David's area. The materials that Lonnie uses I have also

[@artistben7]

As always, Thanks for sharing your Knowledge of the bush craft world Lonnie. Thumbs up my Friend.

[@emzirek]

...that chagga was still lit is just amazing to see and you were in no hurry to get that fire going for at least a minute passed by at least and you still had a transferred ember from the other piece of chagga... WOW!! =)

[@ttmac8948]

I never thought of using wasp nests. Thanks

[@m0314700308891515]

Howdy from Anchorage, and thanks for sharing knowledge with the masses! This information could really save a life up here and you're a great man (and you're wife a great woman) for taking the time to share it.

[@351WINCHESTER]

Next time I get up north, I'll look you and Connie up. Thanks for sharing.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Yeah give us a holler. If we are available we'll see if we can get together somewhere for a cup of coffee.

[@danielw832]

have learned a lot from your videos, thank you.

[@aksalaman4689]

Nice day out of town! Thanks for your time.

[@Atouk]

I never tire of watching your videos. You deliver practical information, intelligently, with humor thrown in. Even if I never need to start a fire this way, it will almost certainly be fun to try it and see if I can get it to work. I can picture the hilarity as I'm sitting around a cold fire-pit with the boys after a few reebs, and we want to get a fire going. I get out a stick and some fungus or a piece of wood and say "WATCH THIS!" 20 minutes and 3 reebs later, after spinning the stick in the wood with no results, one of the other boys says "WATCH THIS!" and dumps a gallon of gasoline in the pit, lights it and runs around on fire. I'm sure this has been the image "burned" into the mind's eye of many "outdoorsmen" over the years. :-D

[@cliffschermer9625]

Still the best ❤

[@mikemagnum7987]

Been a while Lonnie and Connie, but I always get my monies worth.... fastest hand drill fire start on the internet as far as I can tell! Well done my friend! Although I knew about the wasp paper, it is a good thing to bring up. Thank you Lonnie.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

a great team!!

[@survivalsquatch8148]

Lonnie this is great. I never thought chaga worked so good. thank you for teaching us these skills.

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Hi Lonnie & Connie I trust you are both well - that is just poetic - Fantastic stuff - ATB

[@christiansotterley3805]

you're awesome. you remind me of my grandpa. we are from Michigan but he lived in Alaska for a long time.

[@murdoch451]

Thank you once again From UK.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

Thanks! Excellent reminder in the use of Chaga and hornets nest is a favorite of mine, as long as its dry.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Great tips professor! I bet you could start a fire underwater! Thanks so much for sharing with us! Be well you 2.

[@sosteve9113]

Triumph Screen Printing hahahaha lmao

[@jimdunn6467]

Awesome,as usual. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us

[@EmilyTienne]

You’ve got a great speaking voice. Nice presentation.

[@rldickie]

I've watched many a video about starting fire but the novelty of using birch polypor for a hearth made me smile real big. I'd have frozen to death before thinking of that.

[@Dutch_Prepper]

Another masterpiece Lonnie !

[@TheLarkite]

Keep calm and survive on!

[@t.w.milburn8264]

As always, Lonnie & Connie; Did a wonderful job on this. Hoping the Cabin Time is relaxing for ya's. Give 'ole-Buck a scratch Thanks again, Friends. ATB Terry God Bless

[@robs5186]

another great video on fire starting thank you

[@newageselfreliance]

A lot of good knowledge in this video. Thank You for sharing.

[@douglasoliveira361]

Thank you for the precious teachings. Great video!!!

[@Kropikovo]

That last second save... :)

[@rampup4746]

Fire King!

[@TomSutts1969]

Love all your videos, wish you would show a little more of your landscape!!! Thanks Tom. Cheers

[@RandomButtonPusher]

Absolutely brilliant tip and crystal clear demo. All the materials are certainly available where I live. Thanks, Lonnie.

[@alanroberts4060]

I say old chap, that was positively marvellous. i am at Liverpool United Kingdom Great Britain.

[@belltopcone]

whats your game mate, nobody even the queen talks like that and I should know lol

[@alanroberts4060]

Are you a fellow scouser old chum , bravo if you are lad ;)

[@Dean_Cooling]

Abso'bloody'lutely awesome!!!! I won't declare to know lots, but one bit of experience I have that has always rung true, folk who are REALLY good, make it look easy!! And you made that look about as easy as it comes. Thank you Lonnie & Connie for once again imparting some fantastic knowledge with us. Hope your well and springs putting in an appearance. Take care and kindest regards Dean. Wales, UK.

[@3zonker88]

Another great video! Need more videos with you and Connie! PEACE!

[@67wing]

Great video as always. A unique take on the hand drill

[@Bune80]

You have an extremely relaxing voice sir...love watching your videos.

[@patrickl.2076]

Thank you for sharing your method for handdrill fire Lonnie

[@richholtzman9754]

You made that look easy Lonnie.

[@susanbrown8340]

I like your videos.

[@ChadMorgan709]

Easy as that. I've yet to get a fire started with a hand drill here in Newfoundland. Great video, keep up the good work!

[@kobylarz177]

Man U did that in 5 minutes impressive

[@jimchildress4263]

Another awesome and very useful video, thanks Lonnie. I just last weekend, went on my first solo backpacking trip for this year, did not use your methods of making fire yet. I did use your soda can alcohol stove ...... It worked great. Very pleased. Thanks to you and your wife for all your ideas. Looking forward to my next trip in a couple of weeks, so I can try some of your camp food recipes.

[@watermanone7567]

Thanks Lonnie: You always have great informational video's.

[@SpiritForest]

you are the fire master!

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Wow, that's a great technique, I will def try that. Many thanks

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Lots of nests up here! Glad I didn't just wail on them with the shotgun. They might come in handy! Thanks for showing us. Take care.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

That's the fastest hand drill fire I've ever seen. You've been practicing Lonnie!

[@jameslane9918]

excellent video Lonnie always your friend Jim Kansas City

[@stymiesam]

Excellent Lonnie. I learned something.

[@protosalasoutdoors1758]

Lonnie you honestly have such great insight into this style of living. When I think of a hand drill fire I only think make the coal and hope that it collects right off the board. That is a brilliant way to go about keeping the ember! Well done. Great video as always.

[@dogman2338]

I've been looking for a long time and never found any chaga in the Northwest of England. Loads of birch....absolutely no chaga ! For me personally it'd be like finding gold ! Great video !

[@mikesoutside6559]

Hi Lonny, very good lesson on fire lighting thank you. I am really enjoying watching your videos here in the UK, you have a great calm way of teaching which is very nice to watch. all the best to you both👍

[@kevinpage890]

nice! never thought of useing chaga for the harth- thankx for shareing!

[@TomsBackwoods]

Great Job Lonnie!

[@LaurentGouzouAKALynx]

Wow Lonnie you make it looking so easy👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@Barbarossa4U]

Excellent information and video as usual!

[@2shots.]

Thank you.

[@Skammee]

Very well done and with the right materials doable for a lot of us . I was able to make a hand drill fire with mullein spindle and western cedar fireboard was difficult , most times didn't work , the board was on the hard side . Next time I'm in birch country will collect some of that nice brown chaga .

[@COMB0RICO]

Definitely a big help for me. I kept burning my fingers trying to get the tender bundle to ignite by blowing. Now I'll try waving the bundle after good amount of smoke is produced. Thanks from Austin, Texas.

[@gdglock]

I like the Chaga idea! It is quite abundant on our central Vermont property. Have to try that during the week see how it works, thanks for the great tip!!

[@halfcrazyoldchristianredne895]

you guys are absolutely fantastic, love all your videos, God bless and keep you both...

[@Fitzy222]

Great voice! Sounds like the guy from Parks and Rec on tv

[@Bandit-Darville]

This channel is just amazing, really love watching and learning from all the video's. Maybe it'll save my or someone else's life one day. Everyone have a good one.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Thank you for those kind words. I have already been told by three different people that the knowledge that they have gained from watching my videos has already saved their life when they had found themselves in a bad situation.

[@brianferris1233]

🌲🦌🌲 thank you for sharing stay healthy and happy 🦅🌲🌲

[@tonyfelts1512]

awesome job Lonnie. I like the bees nest to....wish we had the chaga

[@americanfisherman9781]

I really enjoy your videos!! Very cool method at starting a fire. I think its great to always have more than one method.

[@nomadichunter2818]

Really cool. Looks so fun, must try. Thanks for this.

[@rickballard1627]

you make it look simple thanks for sharing lonnie

[@rodriguezro9999]

Thanks for the video Lonnie. I appreciate the tip. I never thought of using a wasp nest as tinder.