Survival Bow And Drill With Spruce Root Cordage

Lonnie demonstrates how to perform a true survival bow and drill friction using spruce root cordage harvested and utilized with no tools
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
I will show you how to make shelters, gather food, use wild medicines as well as start fires with or without matches, lighters, ferro rods, etc

[@ladyofthemasque]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I LOVE how you show your troubles and difficulties with calm acceptance & thoughtful evaluation, Lonnie. You're a role model for patience, practice, and an understanding that very few things are perfect in life. You show us how failure isn't a stopping point, but instead is just a pausing point to re-assess the situation and what we can do about it. Thank you!

[@msa3595]

Same here. I like that he tackles these chores on camera instead of blabbing on about things that don't actually work.

[@jonnyboat2]

Lonnie, that is literally amazing. I have never seen anyone actually successfully do what you just did. Those roots are super tough. That is the video of all videos.

[@badbadbob1]

Sometimes you got to work hard to get the smoke. You keep it real and that is why I respect you as a teacher of the wild lands.

[@rickredman513]

Necessity is the Mother of Invention! Always remain calm in the Bush. Give it all you've got! Cheers Lonnie! Just spent weekend teaching these things to young folks. One mother told me I created a Survival Monster! Her daughter was on back deck practicing til midnight.

[@Landstander-to9vh]

Thanks to you and Connie for showing us how to make a stay in the woods more comfortable.

[@g.russell4140]

Gandalf of the Far North.

[@billsmith7357]

Thank you Sir. Every lesson in survival gets better and better.

[@jameserkel4238]

Lonnie ,you make everything you do look easy.You take that old saying---where there is smoke there is fire,easy to understand. Good job!

[@lesliesadler8524]

Lonnie I really like the way you use one board and just cut a channel to the last hole. It seems to be a way to keep the labor down. Thanks Connie.

[@jimcook8513]

You are never phased by anything Lonnie and I have never seen anyone else demonstrate such a varied and vast knowledge of their subject, you sir are a true woodsman and survivalist, never tire of your lessons, thank you. regards to you and Connie

[@robertfoote3255]

Those who believe that you can't get something from nothing.... Need to rewind this and watch it again! 🤠 Nice! It was fascinating! Best wishes to both of you! 😃😃

[@marty1834]

You are the only one I can give a thumbs up before I watch the video

[@smartjbrfd]

Thank you for taking your time doing what you do, I hope you enjoy yourself. I spent 5 years in Alaska, many hunting trips with my father. It was there I became interested in survival after so many cold, fire less beanie weenie nights. I miss my father, wish I could keep us both warm on another hunting trip...

[@E.lectricityNorth]

Love ya Lonnie. Great teacher--calm, patient, and methodical. You too Connie--couldn't do it without you on the recorder!

[@kellydenson8673]

Imagine my excitement when one of my fave KZbinrs *Peter Brown with Shop Time* pops up in my alerts. I says *YAY!* Then seconds later Connie and Lonnie!!! I'm having one awesome day lol thanks so much for being fantastic! 😘😍

[@wvnative7576]

We truly appreciate you and Connie and all that y'all do for us. A true woodsman. Thank you and GOD Bless.

[@trobbba]

I had objections last time about using the shoelace. What you accomplished now is fully satisfying! My respect!

[@nacholibre1962]

Most people (like 99%) will have a shoe or boot lace in the bush. It's entirely valid.

[@MILOSLAVJMP]

Skvělé video příteli děkuji, že své umění ukazuješ celému světu. Takový kořen už dlouho hledám v našich evropských lesích. Byl jsi rychlejší. Ať se Ti daří. Bůh žehnej. Míla

[@joshuanorris5860]

I always thought cordage you can find in the woods was just for exotic places... But SPRUCE?! We have those! Haha very good to know.

[@nutthrower4415]

The down and dirty don’t get more real then this. Thanks you two 👍

[@davidkurle5418]

Thanks Lonnie and Connie for another great video!

[@dnngskn62]

Persistence pays off inside as well as outside in the forest. Thanks for sharing guys.

[@billlamb7923]

Agreed. Spruce roots are great for many aspects of survival. Shelter, fire, containers and the list goes on. Great video as always Lonnie and Connie. Love them keep them coming. Be safe and as always be kind.

[@seanthomasdowd]

Wonder if plaited beard hair would work, thanks folks another good video

[@g.russell4140]

It does. In a pinch beard hair makes a decent tender.

[@buschcraftbros7434]

Bahaa! Thats hilarious!

[@ZsomborZsombibi]

Thanks for sharing the problems as well. Most common survival videos show perfect smooth procedures which are not the case in real situations.

[@thomasgold-1000]

I really enjoyed this one - what a great demonstration of natural cordage. Thanks to the two of you!

[@streettuff2623]

You guys sure do put in a lot of effort to make these great videos and its appreciated. I do miss the old intros. 👍

[@jeffgrier8488]

There's always something to learn in your videos, thanks for sharing!

[@dcslapout5697]

Thank you, glad to see the fires up there are not causing you problems!

[@bfowler4350]

I wish I could come up to Alaska, and spend at least a month taking your survival training. The stuff l've learned just from watching your videos, I could only imagine learning hands on! Plus Alaska is just a beautiful place! Thank you Lonnie & Connie

[@bfowler4350]

❤ y'all right back!

[@Mojo-Beans]

I appreciate you Lonnie.

[@davidharvey5672]

Enjoyed watching Lonnie thank you both. Amazing endurance of that root, I had no idea. Thank you

[@nwprimate6416]

Great job Lonnie! Those spruce roots really are special. The spruces hug the coast down here in Washington so they are not common in my local woods so I usually default to Western Red Cedar. The times that I have had the pleasure of using spruce roots, I could instantly tell that they were superior and deserved their reputation.

[@lello333]

ty :) all your knowledge are gold to me, ty Lonnie ty Connie, God bless.. love from Italy

[@craigmooring2091]

Way to go Lonnie! I knew you'd succeed. I was ROOTIN' for ya. 😜 Now go SPRUCE yourself up after all that work. Seriously, that was a good job of showing how it's done, and how perseverance is often neede and pays off.

[@rickkrockstar]

ONE DAY THIS JUST MIGHT SAVE MY LIFE. 🤔💭

[@g.russell4140]

One day you might actually try and do this. One day...

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Practice it before you need it. It's harder than it looks!

[@g.russell4140]

@@MuskratOutdoors Yes sir it is.

[@najroe]

Practice it untill you have atleast 10 SUCCESSFUL fires (not just embers) before relying on it even as 5th backup.

[@rickkrockstar]

@@najroesounds very logical, Will do that.👍

[@MrZluvu4ever]

This is REAL primitive bow drill!!!!

[@bushingcraftingjoe4030]

You are an amazing teacher thanks for all your great videos God Bless

[@windsorbushcraftandsurviva8428]

Thanks for all the great, very instructive, not to mention very entertaining, videos! You are an inspiration. Thanks also to your wife for the great camera work!

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Lonnie, thank you for saying "After several failed attempts" too many people have seen this done, but never tried it, but think they can do it......it just ain't that easy! I never thought about roots, but it makes perfect sense! String is what you need.....string like roots! Hey, on a completely different subject....I found some Pyrex bowl lids that will be perfect for that wood stove I want to make...….soon I hope!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I'll be watching for the video on your wood stove (hint hint). Good luck on teh project.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival Thanks! I've been think on how to do it all summer and I have a plan......

[@ScottWorthington]

Very interesting. Amazing that the root is so flexible and strong at the same time. I appreciate your flexibility in swapping your components and your transparency about doing so. Some folks would be too stubborn to make that adaption. Thank you for sharing, Lonnie and Connie.

[@ken440]

Here in New Zealand we do not have spruce, pine, oak or poplar growing in our wilderness and Lonie your bootlace was spot on. who is going to suddenly find themselves in their birthday suits in the wilderness without something containing thread. lol, shame on those who didnt like the bootlace, but it did make for another good video. The main thing you teach is sensible logical bushcraft without gadgets and a calm approach to a problem. Here in this country we would use Flax fibre, the cordage of choice for the Maori people for hundreds of years. Enjoy the vids here. tnks.

[@moranarevel]

Naked and afraid. No one has shoelaces. Lol

[@Ghost_Os]

You never know, some people wear those silly shoes with no laces, or someone may be wearing laceless leather boots. Maybe they then fell in a river and all their clothes are soaking wet. I still suspect the t-shirt hem would work, but might be harder if moisture was being wrung out of it, and then running down the spindle - still doable though. I think some people, and I'm one of them, simply like to do it, or see it done without any man-made materials. That said, I would never fault someone for doing it with a bootlace. Very interesting to know that the Maori people use flax fibers. Is there a book you would recommend about their primitive skills, or is that what they themselves have told you? They're one of the people's I've always been fascinated by. Great comment! 🙂

[@mikha007]

@@Ghost_Os you can use agave leaves in the same way. just scrape off the green flesh and expose the fibres kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH3Oe5lmh9aWoKs

[@justinb6451]

@@moranarevel they all get a bag and necklaces

[@salainen6850]

@@moranarevel Yup, some people (such as myself) simply do primitive survival as an enjoyable hobby, not to prepare for an emergency. For me, at least, one of the main things is only using the materials I am able to gather in the area.

[@glenneller1424]

Another awesome video! Thanx Lonnie & Connie, God bless.

[@johnearhart8811]

Thanks for the time you spend in helping us out. God bless!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Hay Lonnie & Connie, another 1 for my favorites List, Great Job, Thanks, Friends ! ATB T God Bless

[@jerrymengers8124]

Thank you Lonnie we appreciate you and Connie for all the knowledge and hard work!

[@OscarRodSeedsofG]

Lonnie and Connie, Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of the woods. All your videos are awesome and truly enjoy the simple and precise way than only you can do to explain them. I have made cordage from the bark of many trees but I never thought that some roots can be used to accomplish the same purpose. Thank you!

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Thanks for sharing. Learning is power. Your teachings is a reward.

[@mulematt6225]

WE APPRECIATE U BOTH VERY MUCH!!! Your videos could LITERALLY save someone's(or multiple ppl) life. Thanks for everything, and EVERYONE of your videos.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I have been told by three different people that their lives were saved when they had been in a bad situation because of what they learned here. Hopefully the videos will continue to help others as well.

[@mulematt6225]

I guarentee it will my friend. I feel 3 is a small #. Possibility more than u know about. 😉

[@lindamccall1560]

I appreciate you working hard to teach.

[@johndifrancisco3642]

It was nice ti see your eyes again. You look wiser without the glasses. Thank you for the video.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

John thanks for the kind words and thank you for your other contributions as well.

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

Down here in sunny Mississippi we don't have any spruce root. Great video Lonnie. Stay safe and blessed.

[@counterdebate]

Good to cya lenny 😎

[@jonnyboat2]

I think aside from your tremendous vast knowledge and skill, if there was a way to teach people the drive, vision, determination and resourcefulness you possess, I know that I, for one, would be a much better person with greater purpose. What you are doing is teaching people and leading the way. It’s important. A person is able to stand on his own two feet and not just give up and die because of what you pass along to others. Thanks Lonnie.

[@ToBiAsPiEgger]

I love the calmness in your voice! Thank you both for making very educational videos!

[@Verschlimmbesserung]

People always bring up the 'what-if-I-don't-have-this-or-that'. If you're dumb enough to head into the wild naked as a whistle you're probably a good candidate for the fate at hand. Good video as always, Lonny.

[@PreparednessVeteran]

Proof that it can be done, and proof that it is not easy... That root looks really hardy, yet flexible..... nice.

[@virginiareid5336]

Another wonderful way to get a fire going.

[@MichaelR58]

Lonnie and Connie, thanks for sharing, great information ,atb 👍

[@brianve7jyd943]

Thankya Sir - always a learnin curve with you folks - hi to connie and buck - take care

[@metrikal1]

Great video man! I've been watching some shows of people who barely survived in the wild and all of them just sit out there and freeze, this should be required learning for everyone, a human can't hardly survive without fire

[@joelaut12]

Great bushcraft basics! Nothing from the material world just knowledge and perseverance, thanks!

[@coydogoutdoors]

Natural corsage is always a pain to use for a bow drill set but you make it look pretty easy

[@rleeAZ]

Thank you Lonnie.

[@jimlahey8919]

Knowing how to help yourself out of a jam is great, but having multiple ways incase plan A fails is a true blessing. Great video as always 👍🏻

[@jamesrusso8907]

Give Lonnie some respect he is a real survivor. If anyone wants to learn survial skills I would sujest you first learn the simple art of makeing cordage. Without cordage you can't make a bow drill, you can't make a bow, you can't make a snare or fishing string. So if you can't make cordage for yourself then you can't criticize Lonnie. Great video Lonnie, keep em coming buddy.

[@oldman5250]

At first I didn't think that it would work but you proved me wrong.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Yes I have personally used root in the past various times so knew that it would work if the hearth, spindle and bearing block would cooperate.

[@Hoonozit]

Another great demonstration Phresh. The ultimate test in fire making.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thank you A very interesting video learnt something new. Thanks for sharing regards to you and your Mrs 👍👌🇬🇧

[@hansfranson6570]

Tanks for a nice lesson. It shows that old is the oldest - survival nestor👍 (Never forget your Mora, Lonnie. Sweden, you know💪).

[@aktrapper6126]

Now that is about as primitive as one can go on friction fire. You make it look easy Lonnie but I know that is many years of experience working there. Very nicely done my friend.

[@allenhuling598]

Well done...enjoyed! Here on Kodiak Spruce root was one of the primary sources of cordage for the native people. Huntin season is upon us...be safe!

[@UncleBud83]

Another gem. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep up the great work!

[@Ghost_Os]

I love the idea of bridging the gap into an old hole for the ember to coalesce in. I'll have to try that with hand drill, since that's my flavour of friction fire. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂

[@jamesfleming555]

Almost like magic Lonnie!

[@Reflektorx]

Top video! Without any tools, but everything you find in the woods!

[@gstokely7]

Awesome video and learning new things. Thanks for sharing.Have a great day

[@jt659]

We appreciate your time and knowledge a lot.

[@NorthwalesBushcrafters]

Thanks for sharing Lonnie awesome job ATB 👍

[@Dunebuggy2012]

Hello from Australia. I’ve watched quite a few of your videos now and found every one of them to be educational and of benefit to be in some way. Thanks, and keep up the good work. 😀

[@tjgorla]

thanks Again my friend to the north. survival is about using what you have and if you have knowledge you have many tools to choose from thank you for sharing we do appriciate it.

[@JohnDoe-zl6ph]

I love your videos. You prove over and over, you don't need the latest and greatest thing to survive/do Bushcraft!!!! 👍 This is what makes your channel the best Bushcraft/surival channel on KZbin and the only one I subscribe to!!!!!!

[@oldgeekster1]

Don't know how I missed this one Lonnie, that is some good work! Many thanks.

[@Henricus_Institoris]

Bow drill magican!

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Lonnie. Again I have to say thank you for a great inspirational video. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@craigbetts1586]

good follow up video from the last one

[@sosteve9113]

Another great and well explained,I going to give the bow drill another try

[@user-lh2xn5iy2p]

You guys are very nice to watch. It's really like getting a walk in the woods by the old timer of the place getting a load of knowledge on the way. Please take care and looking foward more content+

[@Bushmanschool]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Thumb up

[@NatesOutdoors]

That was awesome man, I made cordage from cedar bark,and milkweed bark but never used spruce root,and doing the switch a roo between hearth board and bearing block was cool thanks Lonnie and connie for the awesome video

[@bfowler4350]

That is an impressive beard!

[@entity6609]

You can make cord out of Milkweed?

[@partoftheabsoluteone4960]

Fantastic video! Thank you both your this valuable information and your time producing it. Love From the UK

[@palerider7171]

In the southern states, we used pine roots for cordage but never thought it be that flexible. Thanks for sharing

[@ianrtilley]

Hi Lonnie, great video, you are the best. Just shows you that it can be done in a live or die situation 😊 many that’s Ian from England

[@clarklindquist8137]

Hi y'all Good to see ya Thanks yet again. God bless

[@williamwurthmann1573]

Thanks again on the Kenai.

[@michaeljones5395]

Awesome! Great demonstration as usual! I always learn something from you and Connie. Looking forward to another fine wilderness technique.

[@buschcraftbros7434]

Way to cover all the gaps Lonnie! Well done!

[@nelsonminingandabandonedplaces]

Great video lonnie, thanks for the informative lessons you teach. And thank you Connie for the awesome camera work, also when are you going to do more cooking videos have a great evening Lonnie and Connie.

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Blessings

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Brilliant again. That spruce root sure was tough, this is next level yet again. Cheers