Friction fire practice w/BK-2

[One Legged Josh]

I have struggled with bowdrill in the past. I have done it, but I am still working on a "method" that works for me, consistently. I am pretty proficient with hand-drill, but have trouble with my bowdrill "form". It is hard for someone to give me advise on my 'form' if they have never seen the way I have to do it.
I cannot brace my arm like other folks do, here is what works for me. This is the first (and second) bowdrill coals that I have filmed.

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[RogueBowie]

Removed vid cause you got your link working. Looks like a good setup.

 

[One Legged Josh]

Removed vid cause you got your link working. Looks like a good setup.

Thanks...Each forum has a different way to imbed. I get confused. LOL

 

[RogueBowie]

I know what you mean. The way they do things here is different than a lot of other forums.

 

[Tin.Man]

Good work man!

 

[trailbum]

Great job.
Not the easiest thing to do.

 

[jcl-MD]

Josh you Rock!!

 

[The Warrior]

That's awesome Josh.

 

[TwinStick]

Awesome stuff Josh ! I have yet to do that but want to get good at it. I have seen where some put a small thin piece of wood or even a leaf under where the coals end up, so they can transfer it to their tinder, but i am sure you have seen that as well. There is a good video on Hedge hog Leather Works website on this very subject.