@@TheLightningGate exactly my thoughts too, was always wondering if this would work. But yeah if you make upwards of ten curls per feather and each stick with 50 feathers I guess it makes sense. I think this is a great idea because now you can even make a bow drill fire in wet conditions and not worry about finding some dry tinder somewhere, if you can baton down some dead standing birch you pretty much can get a fire going with this method it seems. I like it very much, will definetly give that a try sometime.
Totally amazing my friend. I finally figured out why we never see your face. You’re the fire master from an alien world of fire makers. God bless you anyway.John
Another great video. I've always struggled at friction fires, so tended to go to the ferro rod. Your videos shows me there is hope. I'll give it a go this weekend in the beautiful Adirondacks of NY.
Thanks Hue! 🙂 Just for clarification, a conventional v-notch is often more reliable than this method, so you may want to use that until you get the hang of it. Just let me know if there are any questions I can help you with.
45 seconds into re-watching this and a light bulb went off. That point on the bottom of your spindle is not something I noticed before. No wonder my flat-bottom spindles go roaming across the hearth and then flying through the air. LOL! Thank you, again, Brian!
Just keep in mind that the pointier you make the tip, the more of the hearth you will use up during the burn-in. I exaggerated the point on this spindle to keep it in place because I didn't have a notch. A little point on your spindle should help a lot though.
Never underestimate the power of multiple fatwood feathersticks. Don't expect just one to be enough, especially in wet weather conditions. Prepare EVERYTHING before going for the ember. Well done, again.
@@nils-ph3zs okay, that checks out. I had to watch this again to see that you're right. WTH do I know anyway? My feather sticks look like sticks laying next to a pile of shavings...because I'm lousy at making them. 🤯
Always learn something new from watching your films. Fantastic stuff. The best channel on TH-cam or anywhere. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and techniques 👍. Rick and Billy 👍
I still have some learning to do, saw this video today and gave it a try but it was a no go for me. Got my little ones to film me doing your side-hole hearth method and that was a success. Your videos are very cool and they push me to test myself!
Never seen this before...have only seen no notch hearth where the ember forms around the rim on top. Must have to be fairly precise so as not to blow the side of the hearth out. Amazing as always thanks!
Thanks Christopher. I've only been able to get a few of those embers up top like that. This tinder platform works a lot better for me. I hope you get out there and give it a shot when you have time.
I just found you and am really stoked.. I live in Brush Prairie Wa on Larch Mtn. And am going up high saturday with a friend and am practicing these methods along with a ferrous rod and we have never tried. I feel it’s very important to learn these ways. We’re very outdoorsy and i feel ashamed i’ve never done this, i don’t even know how to identity the right wood! I expect it to be rough but will nonetheless be filming our attempt. Thanks for the good direction!
@@nwprimate6416 Terrible!! Haha we were in a rain storm on the side of the mountain and everything failed. Could not even get a fire started with a torch! It was definitely a learning experience and ! have even more respect for your skills now. I did not fail to take from the lesson.
Obviously you have mad skills making fires. But I love the no talking style of making videos. Pictures show far more than words and with your impressive camera skills it becomes magic.
I wish i would have known this method when i made all set with stone tools. It would made big difference. It took almost a hour to saw the notch. Good idea ! I use it next time.
Thanks buddy! That's awesome that you made a set with stone tools. I haven't been successful with that yet, but will keep trying. It's actually one of the reasons I've been exploring alternative hearths. Do you have a video from the stone tool set? I would love to see it.
Yes i do. Its Estonian but i think you understand what we do. First set didnt work. Second was a success. But there is much more. Transporting water with mosh and boiling it in log. th-cam.com/video/rY77XEqZ1K4/w-d-xo.html
I still fail all the time too. It happens less often with practice, but don't get discouraged if you can't make all of these things work the first few times.
Having trouble getting the ember to take in the grass bundles, so far all fails. Made curlier curls but that wasn't it. But this viewing I noticed you compressed the bundle & left it awhile before transferring to the tinder bundle, will try that next. Am having more fun than you can imagine, thanks NW Primate. Also read your "Building" an Ember thread in BCUSA and have to say the information was very concise. Sure hope more bow/hand drillers head your way!
Way to stick with it TC. I like to let my ember sit and get strong for quite a while before moving anything, and I think this is especially important with this method. It was neat seeing you post in the FFT thread over at BCUSA too. It would be great to see some photos or video of your experiments, both for troubleshooting and my own interest.
Thanks NW Primate, have really taken to the challenge of FF after watching your video's. Was finally able to take a LMBD ember to flame, albeit in an unusual fashion.
+NW Primate - Do u have a video where u r making feather sticks like the ones shown here at 1:08? they r so nice n thin n curly. almost look edible! are knives like this or the mora best for feather stick cutting?
I'm still working on a video specifically about making these curls, but you can see my preferred approach in the beginning of this video to get you started. th-cam.com/video/3_0lcFFvubU/w-d-xo.html
Once again another excellent video showing alternatives, I really appreciate seeing those. And then of course the most important aspect of the fire, bacon - LOL
YEAH... , keep on the Fire Burning. You're Awesome, I love you're incredible fine Video with the Western Guitar Acoustic Version of the last Mohican. SAUGEIL as we are used to comment here❤🤩☀️ Greetings from Bavaria 🦊
I really admire your imagination to turn an every day occurrence into an artistic venture,,, As a nation wide truck driver in the trump economy, I dont have time for any of it....
Watched this again just to remind myself how great your skills were / are. Have not seen you making anything in a long while, Hoping all is well with you my friend.
Just when I thought there is no other way of bow drilling, you show this unique method, awesome NW Primate! Definitely appears less work, although I wonder how easy it is to seat the drill in just the right place on the hearth board. Will be interesting to try tomorrow with poplar, cheers!
Just curious, did you make those impressive curls with that mora? If so, please make a video on your technique if you haven't already. Skill level... God of fire! Perfection.
Thanks MP15! I may end up shooting a video focused specifically on this at some point. In the mean time, I can direct you to a post I made on Bushcraft USA a couple of years ago that will give you the basics.
NW Primate Checked out the link, great information. Thank you. I have been using the hook on my tracker to get those curls, didn't know it was possible to do them with a scandi. I will be most definitely be trying this method, the more skills the better. Sometimes it isn't practical to carry my tracker but I always have a mora or my bushcraft 2 on me. Thank you very much for the videos , no words, just technique. Perfect. Take care.
Nice! Just a heads up that you can use the 1/4 round section of the Tracker to make curls this way too. th-cam.com/video/b6h3wAxctmg/w-d-xo.html (at 2:46)
Does anybody have any insight into why the fire board method isn't used more ? Angus Baptist in a vintage Canadian survival film demonstrated this technique and it looks so simple and effective . You can find his demonstration on youtube . Cool video !
I like experimenting with everything I can in my local woods, but small dead conifers seem to be the most reliable for me. My favorite bearing block is a piece of fatwood, but rocks, shells, bark, wood, and lots of other things will work.
I don't have any experience in an environment like that. I think you would just have to work with any organic materials that you had available. Around the world, people burn things like dung, bundled grasses, animal fats, peat and anything else that will put out heat. Your best bet is probably to look for information on the original inhabitants of your area and try to learn what they used.
Thanks Jeff! This set was red alder, but I've done this with a few different species, so you should be able to try this with whatever suitable friction fire woods you have available.
There we go. Red alder. Awesome. No notch...well, why not, I sez to myself. Great video, music, and great skill. Thanks for the hard work/play. Much respect.
Thanks BCB! I haven't seen you over on BCUSA in a while. I can't remember if I mentioned this to you before, but there was a thread started a while back where your name kept popping up. 🙂 bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/board-and-cotton.212493
I don't get on youtube or the forums much anymore. Busy with work lately and what not. I gave this a look and wanted to thank you for bringing me up like that. Thank you. I'm behind on watching videos so I might try to watch some today.
Thanks Stefano. It's always great to hear from you. Everything was from the alder with the exception of a fatwood bearing block and a piece of paracord for the bow string.
I reckon "lazy" is expedient - quick - saves time and burned calories in cold weather . I'll stick with lazy every time . Great video NW Primate . Say hello to Lupo & ATB .
Thanks MT! I couldn't agree more. Using the term "Lazy" was kind of tongue in cheek. Lupo is sitting here getting a little extra attention at your request. 🙂
+NW Primate - At my age . Lazy sounds good but might not work for someone who doesn't have your skill level and intuitive "feel" for what is happening with spindle and hearth . Am still impressed with your magic wand feather sticks and thanks for saying howdy to your awesome dog .
Roughly, how much time is elapsed between the time you start spinning the spindle until you have a really good ember? Editing makes it look like you can build a full-fledged fire in 3 minutes. thanks!!
Nice! I haven't been as disciplined about it as I should lately, but I started eating that way back around 2012 due to some health issues, and it worked amazingly well for me.
Nicely done! My only question is… Was all the shavings and split wood and bow drill kit came from That one piece of I believe was a dead alder. Drill placement is critical Nicely done!
You can use any suitable tinder bundle with this method. I just live in a very wet place where making feather sticks is often easier than trying to find dry fibrous material.
Hard to go wrong with bacon. 🙂 It really doesn't take too much longer, but this isn't nearly as reliable for me as a regular v-notch. I can see the appeal of skipping a step when you're just starting out, but you will have a much easier time if you practice with the conventional technique first.
As if this video wasn't cool enough, you had to go and add some perfectly cooked bacon at the end. You do a great job filming your vids, I know how hard it is in our climate. So cool that Lonnie follows you too... have watched FNBS for a long time, and have much respect for "The Professor" Keep it Burning...
Thanks buddy! 🙂 I've been watching Lonnie for a long time too, and couldn't help but smile when he first left a comment on one of my videos. Since then, I've chatted with him in the comments and elsewhere, and he seems like a great guy.
I'm not sure what you were watching, but you can see the tree come down at :13. Filming wood processing in a way that is interesting is very time consuming, so I didn't bother this time, but I have lots of videos showing the whole process if you are interested.
Good eye Donald. The curls leave lots of room for dust to fall through. Finer tinder material like shredded bark or scrapings for the platform will work even better.
Both my shoulders and elbows give me problems from years of yanking on weed eaters, chainsaws ,lawnmowers, boat motors, I'm always looking for an easier way !
Those were some awesome feather sticks. Also liked your shortcut hearth board style
Thanks again Lonnie! 🙂
Turining two feathersticks into a tinder bundle was a nice trick too.
@@TheLightningGate exactly my thoughts too, was always wondering if this would work. But yeah if you make upwards of ten curls per feather and each stick with 50 feathers I guess it makes sense. I think this is a great idea because now you can even make a bow drill fire in wet conditions and not worry about finding some dry tinder somewhere, if you can baton down some dead standing birch you pretty much can get a fire going with this method it seems. I like it very much, will definetly give that a try sometime.
@@nwprimate6416 NW and Far North engaging and converging via electronic media. Sweet. You are both treasures to the art of bushcraft.
Totally amazing my friend. I finally figured out why we never see your face. You’re the fire master from an alien world of fire makers. God bless you anyway.John
😀 Thanks John!
That's a great theory, I personally think that he has heard the tales of Prometheus and is slightly concerned about what happened to him!
I've read all the comments and there's nothing I can add to this master piece !
Thanks Gary!
Another great video. I've always struggled at friction fires, so tended to go to the ferro rod. Your videos shows me there is hope. I'll give it a go this weekend in the beautiful Adirondacks of NY.
Thanks Hue! 🙂 Just for clarification, a conventional v-notch is often more reliable than this method, so you may want to use that until you get the hang of it. Just let me know if there are any questions I can help you with.
45 seconds into re-watching this and a light bulb went off. That point on the bottom of your spindle is not something I noticed before. No wonder my flat-bottom spindles go roaming across the hearth and then flying through the air. LOL! Thank you, again, Brian!
Just keep in mind that the pointier you make the tip, the more of the hearth you will use up during the burn-in. I exaggerated the point on this spindle to keep it in place because I didn't have a notch. A little point on your spindle should help a lot though.
your feather sticks are insane! Great skill! The way you do them so fast on the knife is very talented.
Just lots of practice. 👍
I find it so peaceful watching these videos especially in these troubled times, Thanks.
Nice! I like the idea of using a nest as the ember catch and the dual feather sticks is fantastic. Thank you for the great ideas!
Thanks Hiker Bro!
You are the real Master of primitive fire making!
An enthusiastic student. 😆
Never underestimate the power of multiple fatwood feathersticks. Don't expect just one to be enough, especially in wet weather conditions. Prepare EVERYTHING before going for the ember. Well done, again.
those are not fatwood feathersticks tho...
@@nils-ph3zs okay, that checks out. I had to watch this again to see that you're right. WTH do I know anyway? My feather sticks look like sticks laying next to a pile of shavings...because I'm lousy at making them. 🤯
Lazy man, yeah right - Only if you have the skills of a magician! Awesome Brian!👍
I meant you are the magician!!!
Thanks Thomas. 🙂
I haven't watched your channel long but since the start every video is great. A true master of video and fire. Thank you.
Thanks Mike!
Feather stick perfection on display here!
Thanks Gus!
Always learn something new from watching your films. Fantastic stuff. The best channel on TH-cam or anywhere. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and techniques 👍.
Rick and Billy 👍
Thanks guys! :)
another great one. And every time I watch one of your videos I am amazed at those super awesome looking feather sticks. They look like artwork.
Thanks buddy!
I still have some learning to do, saw this video today and gave it a try but it was a no go for me. Got my little ones to film me doing your side-hole hearth method and that was a success. Your videos are very cool and they push me to test myself!
Awesome! It's always great to hear that people are trying this stuff instead of just watching. Did you get any video of either of the two attempts?
I got video of the side-hole hearth attempt. As soon as I get the chance I'll edit it and put it up!
Edit: Got the video uploaded!
I was successful with the Lazy Man method today, I'll be posting the video shortly!
BEST videos on the internet! Thank you.
You have great videos ....very well done and unique in presentation. Also, the finest feather sticks I have seen.
Thanks again Wayne!
Precise work at the edge of the fire board, well demonstrated my friend, wish you a great weekend, Taro
Thanks Taro! You have a great weekend too buddy. I hope you're getting out and having fun in the woods. 🙂
Never seen this before...have only seen no notch hearth where the ember forms around the rim on top. Must have to be fairly precise so as not to blow the side of the hearth out. Amazing as always thanks!
Thanks Christopher. I've only been able to get a few of those embers up top like that. This tinder platform works a lot better for me. I hope you get out there and give it a shot when you have time.
Great job tHe first real world fire completion I’ve seen I’m still learning in controls conditions
Thanks John. It is great to hear that you're getting started! 👍
I just found you and am really stoked.. I live in Brush Prairie Wa on Larch Mtn. And am going up high saturday with a friend and am practicing these methods along with a ferrous rod and we have never tried. I feel it’s very important to learn these ways. We’re very outdoorsy and i feel ashamed i’ve never done this, i don’t even know how to identity the right wood! I expect it to be rough but will nonetheless be filming our attempt. Thanks for the good direction!
How did it go?
@@nwprimate6416 Terrible!! Haha we were in a rain storm on the side of the mountain and everything failed. Could not even get a fire started with a torch! It was definitely a learning experience and ! have even more respect for your skills now. I did not fail to take from the lesson.
@@MOTOBRANDON I've had days like that too. I'm glad to hear you took it in stride as a learning experience. Keep practicing buddy! :)
How is this channel not more popular??
Way more people watching now than last year. 🙂
Impressive. Love the feather sticks. If there is such a thing called feather stick art, your it!
Thanks Gary! 🙂
Obviously you have mad skills making fires. But I love the no talking style of making videos. Pictures show far more than words and with your impressive camera skills it becomes magic.
I appreciate appreciate you taking the time to say so lakrabid!
What an excellent video my friend!! Well done!
Thanks BB&B!
I wish i would have known this method when i made all set with stone tools. It would made big difference. It took almost a hour to saw the notch. Good idea ! I use it next time.
Thanks buddy! That's awesome that you made a set with stone tools. I haven't been successful with that yet, but will keep trying. It's actually one of the reasons I've been exploring alternative hearths. Do you have a video from the stone tool set? I would love to see it.
Yes i do. Its Estonian but i think you understand what we do. First set didnt work. Second was a success. But there is much more. Transporting water with mosh and boiling it in log. th-cam.com/video/rY77XEqZ1K4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the link Alvar. I'll be checking it out soon and can't wait to see what I can learn from you.
Love the quality of these vids.
Thanks Bush Echo!
Seriously good knife skills there! But lazy? You put a shit ton of work into that fire! Best feathers I've seen, brother!
Thanks Zoltan. The title was a little tongue in cheek. 😆
Well executed sir....
everything as it such be, no rush .
Thanks Craig!
Those were the best feather sticks I've ever seen wow
Thanks mortsdan! 🙂
We always have fun look. All that is about studying! However, you can not imitate skills like you. I am also looking forward to future postings.😉👍
I still fail all the time too. It happens less often with practice, but don't get discouraged if you can't make all of these things work the first few times.
A joy to watch, thanks.
Thanks David!
Having trouble getting the ember to take in the grass bundles, so far all fails. Made curlier curls but that wasn't it. But this viewing I noticed you compressed the bundle & left it awhile before transferring to the tinder bundle, will try that next. Am having more fun than you can imagine, thanks NW Primate.
Also read your "Building" an Ember thread in BCUSA and have to say the information was very concise. Sure hope more bow/hand drillers head your way!
Way to stick with it TC. I like to let my ember sit and get strong for quite a while before moving anything, and I think this is especially important with this method. It was neat seeing you post in the FFT thread over at BCUSA too. It would be great to see some photos or video of your experiments, both for troubleshooting and my own interest.
Thanks NW Primate, have really taken to the challenge of FF after watching your video's. Was finally able to take a LMBD ember to flame, albeit in an unusual fashion.
Amazing as always my brother,hope you are well.
Bill
Thanks Bill. I'm doing well and hope the same is true for you.
Waiting for that Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 to restock.😊 And when you held up that ball of feathers, my first thought was “wow, those look perfect.”
🙂
damn gump you're a damn genius!!! congratulation!!!
Great Song
Thanks Francis.
Awesome as always... exceptional jedi lie technique.. THose feather sticks are thing of beauty as well! 5/5
🙂 Thanks BCB!
Man those are some suh-WEEEEEEET curls on those feather sticks!
Thanks Jeff!
What type of wood should I use for bow drill and hand drill fires? Can you use any wood? I’m not getting the board black at all??
+NW Primate - Do u have a video where u r making feather sticks like the ones shown here at 1:08? they r so nice n thin n curly. almost look edible! are knives like this or the mora best for feather stick cutting?
I'm still working on a video specifically about making these curls, but you can see my preferred approach in the beginning of this video to get you started. th-cam.com/video/3_0lcFFvubU/w-d-xo.html
Nicely done.... Love your videos. Now that's connected to the NW!
Thanks again man.
Once again another excellent video showing alternatives, I really appreciate seeing those. And then of course the most important aspect of the fire, bacon - LOL
Thanks Michigan Hiker! Bacon really seals the deal. 🙂
YEAH...
, keep on the Fire Burning. You're Awesome, I love you're incredible fine Video with the Western Guitar Acoustic Version of the last Mohican. SAUGEIL as we are used to comment here❤🤩☀️
Greetings from Bavaria 🦊
I've very much enjoyed your Instagram, very happy I've found your TH-cam channel.
Thanks Brendon!
Well done,nicely executed
Thanks Steve ☺️
So calming and enjoyable
What did he use? A block plane?
Absolutely amazing, especially for a guy living in the Pacific Northwet!
Thanks Gonagain! 🙂
I really admire your imagination to turn an every day occurrence into an artistic venture,,,
As a nation wide truck driver in the trump economy, I dont have time for any of it....
Sorry to hear that buddy.
What knife is that?
I have to copy/paste the name because of all of the dots, but it's a Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140.
Watched this again just to remind myself how great your skills were / are. Have not seen you making anything in a long while, Hoping all is well with you my friend.
Great to hear from you buddy! I've been working on new skills but there will be more videos here eventually.
Love the backround music. The Gael is one of the best songs I ever.
Just when I thought there is no other way of bow drilling, you show this unique method, awesome NW Primate! Definitely appears less work, although I wonder how easy it is to seat the drill in just the right place on the hearth board. Will be interesting to try tomorrow with poplar, cheers!
Thanks TC! You can check out my reply to Catherine Perrett (Charlie) below for some details that might be helpful. Let me know how it goes!
I'm going to have to try this now. Thanks!
Have fun out there! 🙂
Always awesome brother!
Thanks Tim!
Nice Brian! I'd like to see a video on how you sharpen your knife. It's always screamin sharp. I like fire too. Haha
Thanks MrSrtman18!
Awsome video, great job!
:)
Just curious, did you make those impressive curls with that mora? If so, please make a video on your technique if you haven't already. Skill level... God of fire! Perfection.
Thanks MP15! I may end up shooting a video focused specifically on this at some point. In the mean time, I can direct you to a post I made on Bushcraft USA a couple of years ago that will give you the basics.
Forgot to include the post! 😀 bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/making-curls-and-feather-sticks-the-easy-way.172519/
NW Primate
Checked out the link, great information. Thank you. I have been using the hook on my tracker to get those curls, didn't know it was possible to do them with a scandi.
I will be most definitely be trying this method, the more skills the better.
Sometimes it isn't practical to carry my tracker but I always have a mora or my bushcraft 2 on me.
Thank you very much for the videos , no words, just technique. Perfect. Take care.
Nice! Just a heads up that you can use the 1/4 round section of the Tracker to make curls this way too.
th-cam.com/video/b6h3wAxctmg/w-d-xo.html (at 2:46)
Does anybody have any insight into why the fire board method isn't used more ? Angus Baptist in a vintage Canadian survival film demonstrated this technique and it looks so simple and effective . You can find his demonstration on youtube . Cool video !
Can it be any wood
What kind of wood/tree are you looking for, for the various parts? Do you use a rock or a piece of wood to hold the spindle?
I like experimenting with everything I can in my local woods, but small dead conifers seem to be the most reliable for me. My favorite bearing block is a piece of fatwood, but rocks, shells, bark, wood, and lots of other things will work.
You make it look so easy. : ]
Thanks Qarlo!
Love the channel and your content, but i was curious if there were ways to start and maintain a fore with little to no wood?
I don't have any experience in an environment like that. I think you would just have to work with any organic materials that you had available. Around the world, people burn things like dung, bundled grasses, animal fats, peat and anything else that will put out heat. Your best bet is probably to look for information on the original inhabitants of your area and try to learn what they used.
NW Primate ok thank you
What kind of wood was that ?
Impressive videos NW, good job keep it up. Where are the forest from your videos?
Thanks Marvin! I'm in Western Washington State.
I bet that took some time getting all those wood shavings together
Awesome 👏 what kinda wood did you use?
Thanks Jeff! This set was red alder, but I've done this with a few different species, so you should be able to try this with whatever suitable friction fire woods you have available.
There we go. Red alder. Awesome. No notch...well, why not, I sez to myself. Great video, music, and great skill. Thanks for the hard work/play. Much respect.
What kind of wood is best?
Well done mate! Good video :)
Thanks BCB! I haven't seen you over on BCUSA in a while. I can't remember if I mentioned this to you before, but there was a thread started a while back where your name kept popping up. 🙂 bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/board-and-cotton.212493
I don't get on youtube or the forums much anymore. Busy with work lately and what not. I gave this a look and wanted to thank you for bringing me up like that. Thank you. I'm behind on watching videos so I might try to watch some today.
Of course real life comes first. I hope you get more time to play in the future though.
Thank you again friend. I hope so, too.
Awesome!
Thanks Michael!
What is the name brand and style of your knife
www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-carbon-steel/56524
Brilliant. Was this all done using the dead Alder?
Thanks Stefano. It's always great to hear from you. Everything was from the alder with the exception of a fatwood bearing block and a piece of paracord for the bow string.
Love that soundtrack
How did you make the shaving so fine ? Pencil sharpener ?
Practice and that knife!
I reckon "lazy" is expedient - quick - saves time and burned calories in cold weather . I'll stick with lazy every time . Great video NW Primate . Say hello to Lupo & ATB .
Thanks MT! I couldn't agree more. Using the term "Lazy" was kind of tongue in cheek. Lupo is sitting here getting a little extra attention at your request. 🙂
+NW Primate - At my age . Lazy sounds good but might not work for someone who doesn't have your skill level and intuitive "feel" for what is happening with spindle and hearth .
Am still impressed with your magic wand feather sticks and thanks for saying howdy to your awesome dog .
you r a bow drill MASTER:-)
Thanks sawdust 69! 🙂
I agree with cinnamon donkys comment. Your feather sticks look like a Dale Chihuly sculpture. So beautiful
Very good. Thank you very much
Thanks Thomas! 🙂
nice. it seems like your feather sticks were the key factor
Wondering what "brand" of knife you use? Could you provide a link for purchasing? Thanks so much! Really enjoy the channel!
Thanks Lou! It's a carbon steel Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 from Varusteleka. www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-carbon-steel/56524
Roughly, how much time is elapsed between the time you start spinning the spindle until you have a really good ember? Editing makes it look like you can build a full-fledged fire in 3 minutes. thanks!!
Bow drill is not for the lazy. So many variation. Great stuff. Was that pea soup in the mug?
The lazy bit was kind of tongue in cheek. 🙂 That was some homemade chicken soup. The color comes from adding butter. 😀
I have been on a keto type diet for a few months now, butter is great stuff! More of a no sugar and very low carb diet.
Nice! I haven't been as disciplined about it as I should lately, but I started eating that way back around 2012 due to some health issues, and it worked amazingly well for me.
Nicely done!
My only question is…
Was all the shavings and split wood and bow drill kit came from
That one piece of I believe was a dead alder.
Drill placement is critical
Nicely done!
Not too lazy too carve like a million feather sticks though 🤣. Both the video and the feather sticks were very well made.
Yesterday was 1st day trying to start a fire with a bow drill , lots of smoke, but no 🔥 , I will try again today and until I have 🔥
You got this!
not so lazy, in turn you have to make a lot of fancy feathersticks, nice job
You can use any suitable tinder bundle with this method. I just live in a very wet place where making feather sticks is often easier than trying to find dry fibrous material.
I love the ending with the bacon! Yum. Ok, so how much longer does it take without the notch?
Hard to go wrong with bacon. 🙂 It really doesn't take too much longer, but this isn't nearly as reliable for me as a regular v-notch. I can see the appeal of skipping a step when you're just starting out, but you will have a much easier time if you practice with the conventional technique first.
As if this video wasn't cool enough, you had to go and add some perfectly cooked bacon at the end.
You do a great job filming your vids, I know how hard it is in our climate. So cool that Lonnie follows
you too... have watched FNBS for a long time, and have much respect for "The Professor" Keep it Burning...
Thanks buddy! 🙂 I've been watching Lonnie for a long time too, and couldn't help but smile when he first left a comment on one of my videos. Since then, I've chatted with him in the comments and elsewhere, and he seems like a great guy.
DRY WOOD HAULED IN FOR DEMO
I'm not sure what you were watching, but you can see the tree come down at :13. Filming wood processing in a way that is interesting is very time consuming, so I didn't bother this time, but I have lots of videos showing the whole process if you are interested.
I noticed that part of the ember was left on the board!
Good eye Donald. The curls leave lots of room for dust to fall through. Finer tinder material like shredded bark or scrapings for the platform will work even better.
This is impressive while doing it in the snow.
Yeah nice demo! 👍😀👊
Thanks Bart!
Awesome as always. Just curious about how often you practice your friction fire skills?
Thanks BB! I try to sneak in an hour or two of practice most days. It doesn't always fit in the schedule, but I do my best to make time for it.
whenever I see a successful bowdrill fire I audibly yell "YES!"
Both my shoulders and elbows give me problems from years of yanking on weed eaters, chainsaws ,lawnmowers, boat motors, I'm always looking for an easier way !
Sorry to hear that Gary. 🙁
Ok ok, so you just drill a crater in the center and then dump the embers onto your pile? That seems easy enough 👍🏼
Very impressive though, nice job
Got some skills mate. Also, I had better watch Last of the Mohicans again....when I come inside.