Modified Carter Bow Drill

[jcl-MD]

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THANKS

[Thomas Linton]

Advantage?

[jcl-MD]

Advantage?

Not sure, I never heard of this method untill about 2 mounths ago!

I guess by being off the ground it's good for wet weather ,and if for some reason you can't bend down to do a reg style bow drill.

THANKS

[Widerstand]

It also seems like the position of the body being upright and sawing up and down vs. being on the ground and sawing side to side with seems better to me. I will certainly try this out sometime and test it for myself.

Thanks for the idea.

[Thomas Linton]

In the conventional position, one does not rely solely on arm strength and endurance to maintain proper pressure. But if you get a coal that fast, it probably does not matter.

[JV3]

man, you know so many bow-drill techniques! i'd be happy just to be able to do it the usual way, haha.

[jcl-MD]

I just used the tree bark as a hearth!



THanks

[jcl-MD]

It also seems like the position of the body being upright and sawing up and down vs. being on the ground and sawing side to side with seems better to me. I will certainly try this out sometime and test it for myself.

Thanks for the idea.

It's funny I think it's harder to saw than to bow!! I get tired faster in this method (WIERD??)

THANKS

man, you know so many bow-drill techniques! i'd be happy just to be able to do it the usual way, haha.

I am sure you can spin a coal with no issue!!

THANKS

[wildmike]

I'm gonna have to give this a shot. As previously mentioned it may prove advantageous when the ground is wet...or covered in snow.

Nevertheless looks like fun.

[facablade]

My knees are no strong so I think I´ll give atry to this technique, very clever ;-)