Thanks, after two years of being bed ridden and resigning from my job to heal up properly I'm building my own fire board kit, thanks again for the videos you do. God bless you and yours.
I discovered the single material cottonwood bow drill years ago before there were very many bushcrafters on TH-cam. Everyone was talking about all kinds of exotic combinations that I had no access to. It works fantastically and we are covered up with the trees here in Oklahoma. I would challenge my brother's here to break off a dead branch, bust some rocks into cutting edges and make the set with zero tools. It makes for a very satisfying accomplishment and fire at the end. When I do use tools my set is very much like the corporal's here. The only differences are: 1) My spindle is longer as it doesn't make it any harder to use and wears quickly. 2) I don't find that I need to make the bearing block taper so long as there is no contact with the block. 3) I cut a tight notch (knife or saw) in the butt of the bow, pull my string to tension through that then wrap and hold the tag end. Oh yeah, I also lubricate the bearing block end of the spindle with the natural oils from the outside corners of my nose. Hat tip to my best friend (miss you Dad) for teaching me that trick to assemble/disassemble old school metal joints on two-piece fishing rods. Love the videos! Semper Fi brother!
Fantastic lesson! Thank you for passing along the understanding behind the techniques. The camera position and choice of display for the elements were perfect. Well done.
Definitely a thumbs up one! Love the way you explain stuff, no chitchat and mops and mows... Thanks so much for sharing, looking forward to the next on.
I'd love to have you do a 2 Night Build/Stay here in my Pacific Northwest (West of Seattle)! And, while your up here you could visit some of the Bases to prevent Japanese and Russian Attacks from the Olympic Peninsula... (Fort Warden & Many many More)
Man I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. The amount of knowledge that I have gained from watching your videos is amazing. I look at the outdoors completely differently now, I’m also just started my own get home bag! Keep the vids up Sir! God bless and happy Veterans Day!
WELL done Corporal. Well done. I've been 'bushcrafting' for better than 30 years, and I've have bet money when you said Cottonwood this was gonna be a 'fail'. Who says "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"? Hell man. If it can be done with Cottonwood, it can be done with just about ANY wood.
Oh yeah. Some woods are definitely 'better' than others, but we gotta use what we KNOW to use at hand. But ignorance is expensive. That said, you wanna guess how many times I've slept a 'cold/wet camp' UNDER a frikkin' cottonwood?.......sigh. I guarantee you I'm old enough to be your Uncle, and you taught me a bit of humility today.
Great tip there with regards to rolling the spindle back towards the base of the bow string and then holding it there between 2 fingers, whilst you position the bearing block. It will certainly help to combat the physics of the spindle wanting to pop out of the bow string!
Extremely well done. I now believe even I could come close (but don't hold me to that). But I know this; if I were to be trying to survive somewhere, you're the guy I'd want to be there.
Excellent demonstration! I've run across a few of your videos before, but just now realized that you're in the Pacific Northwest. Now I've got to go through and see what other good stuff you have on your channel. ;)
You have just identified a tree that grows near me (in Scotland!) that I've been puzzled over for ages - Cottonwood. I'll need to get a piece and try and bowdrill using it. Awesome instructional video too by the way. Thanks for filming.
Good job, cottonwood is my choice of wood for bow drill fires. I spent 14 - 12 hour days on learning and experimenting with the bow drill fire method. Various types of wood. Moisture content in the wood was always my biggest obstacle.
+midwintersdream.....Pardon the intrusion. But I just gotta say that youngsters like you are MY greatest hope for my grand kids' futures. Seriously. You both could be watching a million other channels on YT, but here you are getting another take on 'self reliance'. Good for you. God Bless.
One important thing you actually did but didn't mention - After you got your ember, you stabilized the board with your finger before you lifted your foot off the board. I have seen so many people ruin their ember by lifting the foot off the board, the board moves and the ember gets destroyed. Nice video!
Cottonwood is very common where I live. The trees can be spotted a long way off because the shiny leaves shake back and forth in even a gentle wind like an Aspen (they're related to Aspens and Poplars) My Cottonwood bow drill "dust" looks like yours - more like little fibers than dust. It still works, though.
...It definitely helps to know how to identify the various species of plants, especially Trees. It's a good idea to look for the most abundant leaves under the tree in question, when the leaves have already fallen ( = not during the "growing season). BTW: Thanks, for another EXCELLENT, and SUPER USEFUL Demo video! ALSO: What brand/type of Cargo pants do you use? They look pretty good/solid! - Military surplus?! (Cotton, (but not wool)?
Hi Sean. I'm trying to get ready for the intermediate class. I've had some success with less than ideal conditions but got skunked last weekend in NC. I suspect my notch & catch were the problems. Do you ever go add wide as a 45 degree angle in humid, wet conditions?
Thanks. You made something that had appeared mystical to me seem doable. I've got questions about the 'bank line' you use. Does it have another name & where can you get it? Thanks again for what I think of as toxic masculineity videos.
cool video... I am out here in southern africa, so different species here, but some similarities, I find willow and alder the easiet wood to use for the full set, but what I have found is not to rely on certain species but rather look for the properties of the wood... it just needs to be dry and soft enough.. if you can press your thumbnail in and it leaves a depression its generally good to go.
I’ve only started learning on survival. I come from the land down under Australia, I’m trying to work out, what do you think the best trees to work with here?
If I understand it correctly the cottonwood is also called, or is the same as poplar. Is that correct? I'm in Canada and I'm just wondering if I have the kind of tree correct.
Outstanding video. I have another fire making method for you to check out. There's not many videos on TH-cam about it and it's not in any manuals. It's called the "fire roll". Hope it amazes you like it does me. Enjoy. P.s find it on Dave Wests chanel
The bandana is there so the fire board is not on in contact with the wet or moist ground and if the ember falls on it then I can still transfer it to the bundle. If there is no bandana and the ember is blow it the ground how is it picked back up?
Please Hit the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and NOTIFICATION BELL. Thanks for watching
Thanks, after two years of being bed ridden and resigning from my job to heal up properly I'm building my own fire board kit, thanks again for the videos you do. God bless you and yours.
I discovered the single material cottonwood bow drill years ago before there were very many bushcrafters on TH-cam. Everyone was talking about all kinds of exotic combinations that I had no access to. It works fantastically and we are covered up with the trees here in Oklahoma. I would challenge my brother's here to break off a dead branch, bust some rocks into cutting edges and make the set with zero tools. It makes for a very satisfying accomplishment and fire at the end.
When I do use tools my set is very much like the corporal's here. The only differences are: 1) My spindle is longer as it doesn't make it any harder to use and wears quickly. 2) I don't find that I need to make the bearing block taper so long as there is no contact with the block. 3) I cut a tight notch (knife or saw) in the butt of the bow, pull my string to tension through that then wrap and hold the tag end.
Oh yeah, I also lubricate the bearing block end of the spindle with the natural oils from the outside corners of my nose. Hat tip to my best friend (miss you Dad) for teaching me that trick to assemble/disassemble old school metal joints on two-piece fishing rods.
Love the videos! Semper Fi brother!
REALLY enjoy your commonsensical way of thinking. Thank you for the thumbs up video.
Thank you and thanks for continuing to watch
Fantastic lesson! Thank you for passing along the understanding behind the techniques. The camera position and choice of display for the elements were perfect. Well done.
Thank you so much for all of the great video's Corp. A.K.A. Baconator my son's love watching these videos with me!!!
Another great video, sir. You present them in a simple easy to understand and follow format. Thank you very much for sharing. Please keep them coming.
Definitely a thumbs up one!
Love the way you explain stuff, no chitchat and mops and mows...
Thanks so much for sharing, looking forward to the next on.
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Outstanding as always Corporal. Best tutorial I've seen for a bowdrill setup. Thank you
I'd love to have you do a 2 Night Build/Stay here in my Pacific Northwest (West of Seattle)!
And, while your up here you could visit some of the Bases to prevent Japanese and Russian Attacks from the Olympic Peninsula... (Fort Warden & Many many More)
Happy belated Veterans Day to you my friend! Thank you for your service!
Man I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. The amount of knowledge that I have gained from watching your videos is amazing. I look at the outdoors completely differently now, I’m also just started my own get home bag! Keep the vids up Sir! God bless and happy Veterans Day!
Love seeing bow drill making skills. Definitely gonna try it with whatever trees I have out here in the Caribbean
Thank you for adding tools to the took box. I can't wait to try this out.
WELL done Corporal. Well done. I've been 'bushcrafting' for better than 30 years, and I've have bet money when you said Cottonwood this was gonna be a 'fail'. Who says "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"? Hell man. If it can be done with Cottonwood, it can be done with just about ANY wood.
I learned using Cottonwood, the real butt kicker is Tulip Poplar, thanks for watching
Oh yeah. Some woods are definitely 'better' than others, but we gotta use what we KNOW to use at hand. But ignorance is expensive. That said, you wanna guess how many times I've slept a 'cold/wet camp' UNDER a frikkin' cottonwood?.......sigh. I guarantee you I'm old enough to be your Uncle, and you taught me a bit of humility today.
absolutely amazing. fire by friction will never cease to blow my mind. thank you.
Great tip there with regards to rolling the spindle back towards the base of the bow string and then holding it there between 2 fingers, whilst you position the bearing block. It will certainly help to combat the physics of the spindle wanting to pop out of the bow string!
Extremely well done. I now believe even I could come close (but don't hold me to that). But I know this; if I were to be trying to survive somewhere, you're the guy I'd want to be there.
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I've been telling everyone i now about your channel. Hidden gem in TH-cam.
Excellent demonstration! I've run across a few of your videos before, but just now realized that you're in the Pacific Northwest. Now I've got to go through and see what other good stuff you have on your channel. ;)
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I'm learning so much from your videos... they are outstanding!!! Keep up the good work CPL Kelly!
Outstanding brother, keep up the moto videos and teach people practical knowledge that could save their lives.
You have just identified a tree that grows near me (in Scotland!) that I've been puzzled over for ages - Cottonwood. I'll need to get a piece and try and bowdrill using it. Awesome instructional video too by the way. Thanks for filming.
Good job, cottonwood is my choice of wood for bow drill fires. I spent 14 - 12 hour days on learning and experimenting with the bow drill fire method. Various types of wood. Moisture content in the wood was always my biggest obstacle.
You have great teaching skills! Thanks for sharing!
Your video was so good my phone caught fire just watching it!
Another great one, thanks Corporal.
i never do bow drill experience. i search many bow drill make fire video.
your video really clearly teaching how to do it. (not reason video length)
I'm very happy to watch your video.
Actually this video was much easier for me and my son to understand :)
+midwintersdream.....Pardon the intrusion. But I just gotta say that youngsters like you are MY greatest hope for my grand kids' futures. Seriously. You both could be watching a million other channels on YT, but here you are getting another take on 'self reliance'. Good for you. God Bless.
Corporal number 1!!! Fantastic video!
This was an excellent explanation!
good job soldier,mighty informative!
Sounded good from the start. Awesome brother
Thank you Sir
One important thing you actually did but didn't mention - After you got your ember, you stabilized the board with your finger before you lifted your foot off the board. I have seen so many people ruin their ember by lifting the foot off the board, the board moves and the ember gets destroyed. Nice video!
I do it so much That I didn't even think about it, thanks for noticing and pointing it out, take care
Great job Shawn!
Love your videos Corporal, keep it up!
Thank you Please share this videos with others
Awesome, as always! Cheers
Maravilhoso vídeo 😎
Obrigada por mostrar como fazer fogo natural 🌄😎😻
Nice dry red cedar works well.
Great job!......
Another good video.
Good stuff brother!!
Very good video
Can you make a video on how to make twine or cord from natural materials please?
Cottonwood is very common where I live. The trees can be spotted a long way off because the shiny leaves shake back and forth in even a gentle wind like an Aspen (they're related to Aspens and Poplars) My Cottonwood bow drill "dust" looks like yours - more like little fibers than dust. It still works, though.
...It definitely helps to know how to identify the various species of plants, especially Trees. It's a good idea to look for the most abundant leaves under the tree in question, when the leaves have already fallen ( = not during the "growing season).
BTW: Thanks, for another EXCELLENT, and SUPER USEFUL Demo video!
ALSO: What brand/type of Cargo pants do you use? They look pretty good/solid! - Military surplus?! (Cotton, (but not wool)?
Out instructions no bs. Thanks.
Good stuff!
your videos are so well done it's easy to understand. one question: is cottonwood a hard wood, soft wood or does it not matter?
Medium like Aspen or Tulip Poplar and excellent for carving. Thanks for watching
Good Job Sir
Outstanding AF
Hi Sean. I'm trying to get ready for the intermediate class. I've had some success with less than ideal conditions but got skunked last weekend in NC. I suspect my notch & catch were the problems. Do you ever go add wide as a 45 degree angle in humid, wet conditions?
Good video corporal
Awesome. Thanks
Thanks. You made something that had appeared mystical to me seem doable. I've got questions about the 'bank line' you use. Does it have another name & where can you get it?
Thanks again for what I think of as toxic masculineity videos.
What the best wood for bow and fire board I live in the couv Wa thanks again
I like that knife
Scorpion XL from the Pathfinder Knife Shop, Thanks for continuing to watch
Thank you for your videos. Do you have any books out I'm in sheffield uk. Loving all the videos I have seen
Bush craft 101 by Dave Canterbury
cool video... I am out here in southern africa, so different species here, but some similarities, I find willow and alder the easiet wood to use for the full set, but what I have found is not to rely on certain species but rather look for the properties of the wood... it just needs to be dry and soft enough.. if you can press your thumbnail in and it leaves a depression its generally good to go.
Yes Sir, I agree 100%. Thanks for watching and for the support in South Africa. Stay Safe
always :D keep up the awesome videos Sir!
I’ve only started learning on survival.
I come from the land down under Australia, I’m trying to work out, what do you think the best trees to work with here?
Thanks again
If I understand it correctly the cottonwood is also called, or is the same as poplar. Is that correct?
I'm in Canada and I'm just wondering if I have the kind of tree correct.
So where I live we don't have any Cottonwood trees, we have spruce, pine, cedar and alder wood. What would be the best to use for a bow drill?
Cedar was my choice in Washington, but it all comes down to practice, thanks for watching
Can you use the bow drill set with char cloth ?
Cottonwoods also love to congregate near water!
It is difficult to find dry material up here in Washington State.
You know sometimes you can't be the chooser if your the begger. I'll keep that in mind next time.
Would you be willing to do some more flora identification type videos?
Soon, thanks for watching
Thank You
nice...!!
Outstanding video. I have another fire making method for you to check out. There's not many videos on TH-cam about it and it's not in any manuals. It's called the "fire roll". Hope it amazes you like it does me. Enjoy.
P.s find it on Dave Wests chanel
Very good 👍
Going to give you a sub and check out your other stuff
I appreciate it and thanks for watching
Off the topic, What are the dimensions of that kerchief? Where can I buy one??
2 x 2. thanks for watching
I don't know what I'm doing wrong it looked just like yours
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Why are you always putting your wood on a bandana? If the ember fell on it, would it not burn through it?
The bandana is there so the fire board is not on in contact with the wet or moist ground and if the ember falls on it then I can still transfer it to the bundle. If there is no bandana and the ember is blow it the ground how is it picked back up?
@@recall5811 ah. Thanks for the info. The more you know.
@@recall5811 One more thing. Will you be at the Basic Survival Class in Texas on Dec. 6-8?
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@@recall5811 understandable. If you are able to make it, it would be awesome to meet you.
If you read this comment.. Have a nice day! 👍 (kinda weird since my name)
Don't you worried about cougars and bears out in the Wilderness you don't seem to have a weapon to protect yourself
you will never see a weapon on YT