Friction Fire 4 Ways... Fire Roll, Hand Drill, Bow Drill, and Bamboo Fire Saw

I did a video way back called Friction Fire 3 ways. That's before I learned the Bamboo Fire Saw. So for a long time now, I've been wanting to make this all inclusive video... I start off with the very easy Cotton and Ashes Fire Roll and show how the ignited Fire Roll can linger for 3 minutes and still be brought to flames. Then I show the Hand Drill (Horseweed on Pine) and use 100 floats (still trying to improve my float endurance) and 3 passes down the spindle to get the ember. Then onto the Bow Drill using the Pine 2x4 set. Notice how much sap was in the dust. It wouldn't even knock off my board. Then the Bamboo Fire Saw went off without a hitch.
For many more videos, and tutorials on these 4 Techniques, please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You!

Rudiger Roll, Fire Roll Playlist
Hand Drill Playlist
Bow Drill Playlist
Bamboo Fire Saw Playlist

[DavidWestBgoodppl]

I did a video way back called Friction Fire 3 ways. That's before I learned the Bamboo Fire Saw. So for a long time now, I've been wanting to make this all inclusive video... I start off with the very easy Cotton and Ashes Fire Roll and show how the ignited Fire Roll can linger for 3 minutes and still be brought to flames. Then I show the Hand Drill (Horseweed on Pine) and use 100 floats (still trying to improve my float endurance) and 3 passes down the spindle to get the ember. Then onto the Bow Drill using the Pine 2x4 set. Notice how much sap was in the dust. It wouldn't even knock off my board. Then the Bamboo Fire Saw went off without a hitch.
For many more videos, and tutorials on these 4 Techniques, please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You!

Rudiger Roll, Fire Roll Playlist
Hand Drill Playlist
Bow Drill Playlist
Bamboo Fire Saw Playlist

[exceltraining]

no dramas, no music, no text voting, no just a guy with a few ounces of wood and a few hefty pounds of integrity and knowledge to share - thumbs up from me

[trumpsahead]

I'm 75 years old, and gotta say your video was the most enlightening fire-starting video ever. I would have paid to see this (NO, I didn't say that.). I'm Bookmarking this wonderful video to review to never forget. Thanks for sharing. Also, you made it quite enjoyable by not talking so much like some do but allowed the viewer to appreciate the magic. Thanks again for a quality view. God bless, ciao.

[metalheart]

That was a great video - nice, quiet, no nonsense, no BS music. Just a guy who knows his stuff showin' how to do it. :-)

[renegade]

Meticulous, patient and confident. Well done sir.

[chickenfriedbobcat]

I teach a home school class of high school aged kids. I showed them how to make a fire using the fire roll method. I'm now the coolest teacher in the whole association. Thanks David!

[gumonthepants]

You are the only fire-starter I've seen yet on YouTube that's actually NOT afraid of fire. All the other guys, though talented in the art, for the most part, are so nervous when the kindling starts, hands shaking, jumping, etc. This, to me, speaks deep volumes as to what kind of man you are - and, of course, I mean that in the best way. AND - one of the ONLY ones that gets his fire going in one take with no film cut to the final flames!

[kevinmarrett]

I have legitimately never seen someone successfully create a hand drill fire that quickly before. Absolutely amazing

[sagebiddi]

Not an outdoorsman. Can't even remember last time I spent a night outside camping style. Unlike many a YouTube video I actually FEEL educated . Like this was very good lesson and an important one I didn't know I was lacking in. I also appreciate you not being condescending and straight to the point no bullshit and fake frills all in a take. Thumbs up and subbing as well as roommate in tow. With all the tablets and phones and smart this and that we have strayed far from these basic and primal skills that paved the way for our ancestors to even evolve to what would begat us. Thank you for reminding us and the lesson. I look forward to learning more from you sir !

[cloudsteele]

Well, that was 29 minutes of my life I never want back. If I did, I wouldn't know these 4 awesome and well shown methods of creating fire. Thanks.

[fcleffingbass]

Former Navy here too brother. I really like your vids. Take care and thanks.

[stevenhuffman]

I have always wanted to see these done in order to learn them. You see it in camping / survival books but it's just not the same. This gives you an idea of about how long it should take to get things starting. Thanks.

[jimsu]

Normally when I’m watching these instructional videos, I skip and fast forward parts of it. This is the first video where I watched every second of it to the end. Amazing techniques and very educational. Thanks for the upload. 👍🏼👏 fantastic job.

[americanpatriot]

That was so cool, I really enjoy watching your techniques of fire making, that was the first time I had ever seen it done with bamboo and I have a lot I mean a lot of bamboo on my property, I'm going to pass those skills down to my twin grandboys that are 14 years old now but also teach them the safety of fire also 👍

[Happyface]

2+ years later and you're still teaching people.. thank you for this. :)

[nickslyrics]

By far, the most comprehensive, instructional vid on friction fire starting that I have seen thus far.
Thank you, sir!
😎

[codyphelps]

Thank you very much for this video. I was hoping for a little more of a materials you would find while in a survival scenario, but I learned several things here that help alot. Lol the ball bearing for the bow drill is genious.

[wientz]

I like how you did that all in one take . Very confident

[ryanmoore]

My son asked me to take him rustic camping for his birthday this May. I can handle myself outdoors but I’ve raised him in the city. Your videos have given him a little taste of what’s in store. He doesn’t know he’ll be pooping in the woods, or bathing in a 60 degree lake yet...Bahaahaaa!!!

[oddballdynamics.]

I have never seen or heard of the cotton one, that is crazy. Thank you so much for sharing that.