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Bow Drill questions

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

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Had a thought while talking with my brother today. Would Fatwood work as a board in a firedrill- that way you are not needing as much tinder as the board is the object that is catching the spark/fire. I have never made a bow fire so I rely on your expertise until I can comfortably try this myself.
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
Had a thought while talking with my brother today. Would Fatwood work as a board in a firedrill- that way you are not needing as much tinder as the board is the object that is catching the spark/fire. I have never made a bow fire so I rely on your expertise until I can comfortably try this myself.
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No, because of the resin.

Doc
 
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