Bow Drill Friction Fire Hacks - Tips and Tricks - Primitive fire, Bushcraft and Survival

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[christopherposten]

I have watched survival tutorials and shows. And read manuals all my life and this is the best tutorial I have ever seen on this topic.. you think to cover important nuances that I imagine others simply don't think of .. very good I'm really digging your channel

[senhart]

I've been working through your tutorials and I realized something. You're like the Bob Ross of survival. So encouraging and inspiring.

[oliverroe]

I watch this with the full knowledge I will never be in the wilderness for more than two hours.

[stolman]

Great video! I've been doing & teaching bowdrill since 92, and I still get a little thrill when an ember pops out.

[andrelambert]

Fandabi dude is highly skilled. I am more excited about the hiking staff that I crafted inspired by one of his recent videos than from a mountain bike I bought that costed more than a car.

[QuantumMechanic_]

Your demonstration is excellent . Good advice using the thumbnail test for the hearth wood and the limpet shell bearing block is epic . The Old ones carried a water proof skin bag with hearth wood, spindles, bow, cordage, birds nest materials, stone knives and drills . Mine is made from elk skin and waterproofed with bear fat . The bag works well for starting a fire on and can hold 4 liters of water .
It's great to see you healthy, happy and teaching . Thanks for the lesson and all the best from Apache land New Mexico .

[SirBeauJangles]

Seen a few of these demos including by the Big Names but none matched the quality and fulsome detail of this wee session. Nicely done sir! Duly subbed.

[Gstrowes]

Great video, I love making fire by friction.
I went for a walk along the Clyde a few years ago with a friend and the instructor that ran the Bushcraft course I went on (Patrick McGlinchey, great bloke very talented) When we stopped for lunch Patrick made me light the fire using a bow drill.
First though, he made me stick my hands into a pond for a minute or so (It's worth pointing out it was late November, and the pond was frozen)
Just to prove it could be done.
Managed it.
I was very pleased with myself.

[doughoffart]

Best explanation of creating and using a bow drill I have seen. Thanks Tom!

[plainsimple]

Tom, That is the best instruction that I have seen for friction fire with a bow. After watching your videos, I see that you are a great teacher. I also wave my tinder bundle in the air so that I do not get smoked out at the end before ignition.

[grisha]

Thank you very much! So much attention to the details. It is the best bow drill fire tutorial I've seen

[sargonakkad]

Fabulous video! Too many videos don't give the awesome detail that you have in this video. Thank you

[lisascenic]

Thank you for all your detailed insight.

[StoatingaboutScotland]

Very impressed with this professionally presented instruction video. You my good sir are a world class survival instructor and im definitely thinking of taking one of your courses. As a beginner munro bagger with limited bushcraft skills and a man with a passion about scotland and my celtic roots i find your videos very informative. You are what i would class as a TRUE scotsman. Stay safe mate. ATB JJ ⛰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[gregorybarry]

Really enjoyed these tutorials Tom especially concerning the "Scian Dubh" and the "Scottish Dirk".
The quote about the "Master failing more times than the student has tried" is going on a T-shirt!.

[ImaBerry-slle]

New subscriber from New Scotland- Nova Scotia Canada. Well explained and great accent.

[mattgregory]

Well explained and demonstrated, probably the most detailed instruction I have seen online. Well done sir!

[mattiethemongooserd]

It's been a point of pride with me for years that I never use paper to light a fire outside but I've always had to use a lighter or matches, this will be great to try.

[Luffy]

I already made a fire like this with the items of a friend.
But I think you explained the deatails much better and I like how you talk.

Didn't wanna watch a 24-min-video right now but you kinda hooked me up.

Thx for the upload, definitely trying this :D

[avidanglerorobsession]

Awesome video I love friction fire I practice bow drill and hand drill one thing I like to do is wet my spindle and board before my practice so if I got lost in the rain I would be able to get a ember