My 1st hand drill ember!!

[Antonyraison]

Been fascinated with primitive skills..
Finally got down a hand drill..
Here is my 1st hand drill ember
For reference I used what we call kakiebos (African marigold) and I believe an alder hearth board

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtl76JfSh34

[hunter63]

Congrats, that is impressive....
Tip my hat to you.

Hand drill is not on my bucket list......LOL

[Antonyraison]

Thanks.. Really does chew up the hands...

[JohnLeePettimore]

Pretty cool. I mean, hot.

Makes you want to make sure you keep a lighter in your pocket, I bet.

[Antonyraison]

Pretty cool. I mean, hot.

Makes you want to make sure you keep a lighter in your pocket, I bet.

Hahaha oh yes!! It does.. pity I loose them lighters often.

[hunter63]

Hahaha oh yes!! It does.. pity I loose them lighters often.

Buy pink BIC's....no one will swipe it off the bar, at the saloon.....Just saying

[kyratshooter]

Hahaha oh yes!! It does.. pity I loose them lighters often.

I usually buy them in the 5 pack and scatter them around. There are probably 10 in the Ford right now! One or two in each pack or kit. Two on the coffee table for use in crafts. Three unopened 5 packs in the kitchen drawer.

I even drop one inside the globe of each kerosene lamp in the house so there will always be a light handy if the power goes out.

The goal is to never have to use a hand spindle.

Lots of things I know how to do that I hope I never have to do. The hand spindle is in there among them.

[Antonyraison]

Certainly not to be relied on but just a personal skill quest

[hunter63]

Certainly not to be relied on but just a personal skill quest

Don't pay any attention to us....
We are all just jealous of your expertise and skill....LOL

I do enjoy your vid's...
Keep it up....
Thanks for posting.

[steve-rawls]

You want to carry the right tools but make sure you know how to use the primitive methods as a backup. A basic fire starting kit should include a combination of storm matches, lighter, and a ferro rod. You carry the tools but practice using a bow and drill just in case you are stuck without your tools.

[steve-rawls]

I usually buy them in the 5 pack and scatter them around. There are probably 10 in the Ford right now! One or two in each pack or kit. Two on the coffee table for use in crafts. Three unopened 5 packs in the kitchen drawer.

I even drop one inside the globe of each kerosene lamp in the house so there will always be a light handy if the power goes out.

The goal is to never have to use a hand spindle.

Lots of things I know how to do that I hope I never have to do. The hand spindle is in there among them.

Imagine after all that, being stuck out in the woods without any of those lighters. That's when you're glad you've practiced with a hand drill.

[Rick]

All you have to do is rub two sticks together. Easy.

http://www.sportys.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/400x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/1/7/17887_4.jpg

[kyratshooter]

Imagine after all that, being stuck out in the woods without any of those lighters. That's when you're glad you've practiced with a hand drill.

Well you see I look at things a different way.

If I am smart enough, diligent enough, learn enough about the needed woods and practice for long enough to make a fire with a hand spindle, I am probably also smart enough to not get stuck in the woods. Especially without a single bit of gear.

Or if I do I should be smart enough to have a couple of other methods of fire making with me before I ever get out of my vehicle or get into my boat or bush plane.

So besides the disposable lighters scattered around I have a spark rod on my key-chain, another in my wallet, as well as a bit of steel wool to get sparks off any of the battery operated devices lying about.

And there is also that package of road flares in the emergency kit.

[hunter63]

Imagine after all that, being stuck out in the woods without any of those lighters. That's when you're glad you've practiced with a hand drill.

Hummm....I can't think of a time where that scenario presented itself......
But Hey, I watch the YouTubes, .......How hard can it be?...Right?

[Antonyraison]

Generally always have kit on me.. albeit minimalistic have a ferro-rod and lighter and potassium permangate and glistterine... I never had to rely on Friction fire yet.. though do practice bow drill and now hand drill.. even out in the field a few days in with no food I made a bow drill with what I found to do a test and it worked fine.. it's just something that I like to do as an absolute last ditch method.. also now with starting to take on teaching of survival and bush craft skills I feel that my skills need to be very high level..

[hunter63]

Some people like making fire in as many ways possible....and always looking for that "one new way"
Some people collect Haudi Rifles....

We don't need a reason.....other than "Just because"
Thanks fr including us in your efforts.

[madmax]

The easiest hand drill ember I got was when 2 of us doubled up on a long spindle. When one got to the bottom of the spindle he'd say switch and go back to the top. Still wasn't easy. Fortunately in FL we have a lot of material to make cordage. I'd try the bow and drill a dozen or more times before the hand drill. Then pray it holds together until you get an ember. lol

Congrats on your ember.

[Antonyraison]

The easiest hand drill ember I got was when 2 of us doubled up on a long spindle. When one got to the bottom of the spindle he'd say switch and go back to the top. Still wasn't easy. Fortunately in FL we have a lot of material to make cordage. I'd try the bow and drill a dozen or more times before the hand drill. Then pray it holds together until you get an ember. lol

Congrats on your ember.

thanks man, yeah I have practiced bow drill many many many times, so I thought it was about time to move on to another technique.