Hilarious (effective) Foot powered Friction Fire

Rick Marchand

Rick Marchand

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I lost it at the end... when he uses the mouth board. This guy is great.
Rick

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That's incredibly cool, though hilarious. I wonder if a bit of flatulence would get the ember going easier. :D
 
That would work great. Anytime you can use bigger muscles that are made to do that sort of motion you have given yourself an advantage. I also like the fact that he is in a more upright position, which allows his lungs to fill with air a little easier. I just might have to try this.
 
Thats is great! Is he sitting on the hearth to secure it??

Very innovative!
 
Using your legs would be much more efficient than your arms since your using your larger muscles. You would also have more strength and endurance while using your legs, as long as your enviroment allowed it.
 
Some boots and trail running shoes have little loops at the back to help pull them on. If you attach little clips to each end of your string and then a quick clip on to each loop and you would be ready to go.
 
I saw a similar but slightly altered version of this a while back. The difference was that the hearth board and bearing block were placed side to side between the feet and the cord was worked by the hands. Obviously won't work with a broken arm but working the string with the hands allowed a longer stroke and easier sitting position similar to this method and decreased the time to get a coal.

David
 
Echo4v said:
I saw a similar but slightly altered version of this a while back. The difference was that the hearth board and bearing block were placed side to side between the feet and the cord was worked by the hands. Obviously won't work with a broken arm but working the string with the hands allowed a longer stroke and easier sitting position similar to this method and decreased the time to get a coal.

David
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That method was never proven to work well enough to be considered effective. The guy in the video claimed it was faster, easier and more efficient than the bow method yet has never achieve a coal from it. I have kept in contact with him through youtube.

Busted.

Rick
 
Awesome! How do you guys think that would compare to a bow drill? Easier?

Ill have to try it. Thanks, great video.
 
Magnussen said:
The guy in the video claimed it was faster, easier and more efficient than the bow method yet has never achieve a coal from it. I have kept in contact with him through youtube.

Busted.

Rick
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Well thank goodness, cause I know I would have lost sleep! You have done us a great service, and it is good to see you sacraficing your free time for the good of the friction fire world!:thumbup::thumbup:


:rolleyes:;):p
:D
 
I don't know. He has a nice, perfectly straight spindle which is sort of a rarity in nature. I mean you shape your spindle and if it has any wobble in it then you end up with wobble a the headpiece end that you have to counteract. That is why the posture is so importance in bowdrill is to give you the stability needed to keep the bowing motion. I imagine it would be hard to keep that spindle straight in the manner he is holding it with a less then perfect spindle. My two cents.

I do give him credit for getting a coal and using a novel method. I just wonder if its actually better.
 
If this catches on, I may be able to make some money on asbestos underwear for the more accident prone bushcrafters.:D

I'll admit than when using a longer bow drill I have rested my chin on the back of the hand holding the top bearing. But I've never tried holding the bearing in my teeth!

Very entertaining and effective. Thanks.

DancesWithKnives
 
Don't listen to Tony Rick, I suggest you spend all of your freetime doing things like that - instead of having pictures taken of you.

That would do EVERYONE a service.

TF
 
I bet after some good chili, he can blow it to a flame with out a tinder bundle!!!

:D
 
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