Hand Drill Friction Fire

Hand Drill friction fire in the eastern woodlands

[plumbherhub]

I have been taking my boys out to the woods the last few months basic fire shelter water and plant gathering. I will use these vids to further their skills and my own thanks

[JackSpellerberg]

Brilliant! I tried hand drill and didn’t have any luck. I need to try again!

[SanDiegoSWOT]

Good on ya!  One recommendation would be to try to use your entire hand & fingers when spinning.  You'll get a lot more revolutions without a lot of additional work.

[hathair]

Out here In Australia I learnt to use wild tobacco as a base & blackboy as the spindle