Easy Handrill Friction fire in Northern Winters

A simple way to do hand drill friction fire. This can be one of the easiest methods of hand drill friction fire if the materials are of good choice and are dry. The handrill friction fire is done with chaga hearth board and red elderberry spindle RED ELDERBERRY (Sambucus racemosa). The spindle needs to be harvested when it is already dead from the previous year. You do not want the still live branches.

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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

[ronr]

What a joy as a old scout to see some one who sees things differently in our sometimes complicated life. You are brainy type when it comes to living a way of life that hardly anyone seeks or understands. Bravo Lonnie & Connie for showing us a view of life that is interesting to survive if needed.

[FelixImmler]

Dear Lonnie. The combination with chaga and elderberry is just fantastic. Thanks a lot for this great inspiration!! Greets from Switzerland

[patmancrowley]

Thanks again, Lonnie and Connie, for the valued educational information.  Peace be with you.

[Art]

I can't help but to think of Lars when I hear chaga. Thanks for the info.

[SurvivalRussia]

Chaga is really awesome in general. Well done.

[fCauneau]

Science, Poetry and Dreams back from Ages joined together !
You and your wife are perfect humans of the Century (as the total mastership of YouTube & Internet proove it), and the knowledge, the gesture, the attention you pay for the very detail seem to come through at least 40000 years and two Ice Ages survival experience. You act totally as natural : no stress, no precipitation, no hurry. Simply living with it.
Congratulations, and thanks a lot for sharing such knowledge !

[mohamadtorabi]

The best part that i love about your videos is your patiance in showing things.
Like Like Like.

[MaffTUK]

Never seen anyone make fire lighting LOOK so easy as that...didnt even look like you were trying... nice....

[thomaswaite]

NO! we thank YOU....I always learn
something when you post. You are the master...

[carrdoug]

you are one of the best on youtube. thanks Lonnie.

[gunsfuncajanajustin]

Nice friction fire with the hand drill!

[WINCHESTER]

Next time I get up north, I'll look you and Connie up.  Thanks for sharing.

[meshmellow]

Great tips and foremost, no macho-psycho-prepper attitude. You are the epitome of wilderness LIVING, not SURVIVING. Thanks for sharing your experience. Cheers from Belgium.

[jeffcooper]

Boy do I feel dumb. All this time I thought the only way you could spin a drill was by kneeling next to it. My knees will thank you for this! Just goes to show, it's the concept that's most important, I don't have to copy someone's technique exactly, it's what works best for me.

[survivalsquatch]

Lonnie this is great. I never thought chaga worked so good. thank you for teaching us these skills.

[ttmac]

I never thought of using wasp nests. Thanks

[elzorrovo]

Very nice hand drilling and your wife did a great job making the video!
Good luck and best wishes to both of you.

[waynecampbell]

thank you very much Lonnie this is been a very helpful to me you can start a fire with anything my friend I guess when you're Alaskan you learn to do anything with nothing keep the movies coming the channel is doing great God bless you

[BorckBorckBorck]

Great video! It was a pleasure to run into you the other day. Keep the bushcraft videos coming. Thank you!

[flatbrokefrank]

Hi Lonnie & Connie I trust you are both well - that is just poetic - Fantastic stuff - ATB