First Hand Drill Coal.. on the spindle. Help!

I got a coal but it was on the tip of my spindle. I'd like to bust one in the notch. Any help is much appreciated!

[SecuritySifu]

My favorite spindle is Mulefat in my area.  I've noted with either a softer spindle or hearth-board it's better to spin faster with less pressure.  IE: Mulefat & Cottonwood needs a lot of downward pressure.  Mulefat & Yucca I go through right away however my buddy does great with less downward pressure.  Mulefat & the wood from a palm-tree fruit  stalk is 1/2 way in between and works AWESOME.  Keep at it!

[jkhotshotllc]

Man that is awesome. I've never attempted it yet. Hope you get it! Looks like your were close!

[DarylHDragonFireTinderbox]

As much as I like Mullen plant I would not chose it for a spindle because it's basically hallow inside and would have less contact with your hearth board. Technically speeking your not getting wood on wood burn to produce ember.
Wood on plant fiber not the same imho.
Is it possible ..? Yes
But there are better options.
Also you going to have to increase speed of spindle.

[SmokyMountainOutdoors]

You got it brother. If I'd say anything it would be to pick up the pace a bit. Other than that you got it.

[johnlord]

Easy squeezy.  First principle of fire drill woods:  fire or bow drill harder wood than fire board softer wood.  Find and use a bamboo fire drill.  Local fabric or hobby stores (mine Jo-Ann fabrics), have bamboo knitting needles short and fat, long and fat, ... and then some grocery or world market stores have shish kebab skewers 3/8 inch x 2 feet long.  I would have these for the bamboo bow and bamboo drill.  Find your bow string and fire board.  Bamboo is very hard wood, makes an intense friction heat, roughen up each skewer length (for bow string friction).  You can change either piece for the other piece.  Carve the bow string notches (like long bow string notches) on both pieces.  Dull each end (no need for sharp pointy ends.  If you do bow drill, then modify your knife haft with one side carved out, and a small penny or quarter sized curved indent for the bearing brace.  Use the knife haft, other hand, and body weight as the bearing pressure, giving you a very firm, stable, constant pressure.

[paleo]

Is your notch deep enough and open enough for good air flow. When you have it smoking, try going faster, with more downward pressure.

[IHatchetJack]

Despite what others have said, you've got plenty of speed considering how much downward pressure you were applying to the spindle.  Naturally, there is an optimal balance of speed and pressure required to create a 'fast' ember.  This does not mean that you have to have the optimal combo to make an ember, however.  You can go super snow with lots of force and you'll have success as long as you can keep it up.  -  I'd reckon maybe your notch was not quite wide enough which kept the heat in the end of the spindle instead of trapping it on top of the charred dust.  I'd like to see a close up of how you are carving your notches.  It seems insignificant but...actually I'll just make a video and show you what I'm talking about.