Bowdrill socket

[ikuyadas]

Made from rosewood... I will have to try firemaking
Do you think it is available? and could you show me yours?

Thanks for watching.

 

[Raining]

Looks kind of small to me...is it comfortable for you to grip it?

I like to use small, flat rocks. Anything will work as long as it is comfortable and doesn't create much friction.

 

[ikuyadas]

Looks kind of small to me...is it comfortable for you to grip it?

I tried to action... oh no it was NOT stable than expected!!
I had to clip bottom/hole side of socket with my fingers.
It will be much more exhausting than palm pressuring...

I like to use small, flat rocks.

I also have a small stone but I don't know how to make a hole to this.

Anything will work as long as it is comfortable and doesn't create much friction.

It took much friction and made a screaming sound as you said.
Bow was also burned to brown color.
So I splayed WD40 to a hole referred from Mors Kochansky.
Sounds were stopped and friction was a little decreased.

Thanks for sharing and good advice!
All materials were home-improvised and It was my first trial...

 

[hillst1]

I use a wood socket and use a green leaf or spit to lubricate.

 

[skab8541]

Here's mine:

 

[Loosearrow]

I like that one. Need to tear into my grandsons skateboard. I would like to make one for myself. Good idea.

 

[ikuyadas]

Thanks for sharing! I've watched several stag sockets with jelousy...
BTW centar metal is bearings? I couldn't understand why such one was attached in many cases.

 

[Mistwalker]

I have a couple of knives with divots in the handles, but I made an antler bearing block a while back and use it a lot of the time now.

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

Thanks for sharing! I've watched several stag sockets with jelousy...
BTW centar metal is bearings? I couldn't understand why such one was attached in many cases.

No Friction!!! That is a terrific idea!

 

[IUKE12]

Skab8541, that's big time cheat'n

 

[xtestifyx]

Looks like a large Ball Bearing bushing. Terrific idea! Build it in walking sticks or knives!

 

[skab8541]

I don't think its cheating, if you are going to take the time to make a ready made bearing block then why not go the distance and make it as good as possible?

 

[ikuyadas]

I have a couple of knives with divots in the handles, but I made an antler bearing block a while back and use it a lot of the time now.

I should ask "What's this one such like a lanyard hole of Fiddleback?".
Thanks for sharing fine tools.

I don't think its cheating, if you are going to take the time to make a ready made bearing block then why not go the distance and make it as good as possible?

I didn't notice the meaning of bearing until my socket created very much friction.
I like any ideas from spits to bearings that ease works. Thanks for solving my question.

 

[VA27]

I've got one of hard maple, one of Bois D'Arc and one of cedar. The cedar one has the divot filled with beeswax.

I've tried the ball bearing. I'm looking for a suitable cone needle or roller bearing to try next.

 

[skab8541]

Reason I went with the roller bearing is I had it on hand and was easy. Also a suitable needle or thrust bearing will be much more costly.

 

[ikuyadas]

Now I'm digging a divot with file...

It is not deep enough but can attach the sharp side of my drill.
And a simple question generated... should I sharpen both end of the drill?


Thanks for watching.

 

[DocGP]

I still want to make one with the bearing. Most larger sporting goods stores have them in 3 packs at the roller blade isle.

Doc

 

[efahl]

It is not deep enough but can attach the sharp side of my drill.
And a simple question generated... should I sharpen both end of the drill?

Got a drill press? If not use an electric drill... Get a 1/2" dowel, round the end off, chuck it in the drill. Get some valve lapping compound from your local auto parts store (or loose 80 grit carbide from a telescope making or optical supply house) and put a few drops of water in the divot with some grit. Go wild with the dowel. You'll have a nice hole in no time at all.

 

[Raining]

It is not deep enough but can attach the sharp side of my drill. And a simple question generated... should I sharpen both end of the drill?

It doesn't have to be that deep, just enough to keep the drill from slipping out - if it's too deep, you'll probably create too much friction again.

I like to sharpen the top of the drill to a point so it fits in the hole - also, less surface area to create friction. The bottom of the drill doesn't have to be pointy.

 

[ikuyadas]

I digged with 4mm-diameter hand drill and expanded the divot with stone seal carving tool.
Now the divot has about 4mm depth and 10mm diameters.

Why didn't I remind of these? --- thanks a lot efahl.
My stone was easy for curving and your suggestion will be effective to other hard stones.

Thanks for stopping me Raining. --- I thought that was not already.
I've watched Ron Hood's DVD but couldn't imagine how to apply thin stone to socket.