Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 21 to 28 of 28

Thread: My first bow drill fire successes: Caught on video.

  1. #21
    Member RoadLessTraveled's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Suburban Austin TX
    Posts
    48

    Default

    I'm very happy to know that that Texas Sotol is getting spread around. Good luck with your house repairs. I will be excited to see your hand drill success! I'll be praying for your tennis elbow to heal quickly!


    Quote Originally Posted by PineMartyn View Post
    Oh, and RoadLessTravelled, I still have those pieces of sotol for hand drill practice which were gifted to me by someone, but which originally came from you. My elbow injury (I have a bad case of tennis elbow) will, I hope, be well enough so I can finally get down to learning to use make a fire by hand drill using the sotol.


  2. #22

    Default

    congrats on your successful project!!

  3. #23
    naturalist primitive your_comforting_company's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    31º4.3'N, 84º52.7'W
    Posts
    3,969
    Blog Entries
    7

    Default

    That smile is the best part Most excellent!
    Good work!
    If I were to make one suggestion, it'd be put some grease on that top block. that is burning calories that would be better spent on the other end of the stick.
    and practice, practice, practice!!

  4. #24
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    2

    Default

    Good Job! I suppose I will have to continue working on it. I normally get to annoyed to continue trying.
    The best way to survive is to be educated in the manners required to survive.

    AH64TI

  5. #25
    Junior Member SurvivalGeorge's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    3

    Default

    Congratulations! Very nicely done, such a cool thing to be able to do!

  6. #26
    Senior Member DomC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    East Central Florida
    Posts
    143

    Default

    Kudos to you on this milestone!

    DomC
    "There are only 2 classes of ships in the Navy...Submarines and Targets!" RM2(SS)
    "A knifeless man is a lifeless man"...Nordic proverb.
    "No man's knowledge can go beyond his experience." John Locke.
    "Survival is about getting out of the wilderness ALIVE, Bushcraft is about getting into the wilderness and THRIVING."

  7. #27
    Senior Member MrFixIt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Bogart, GA
    Posts
    1,093

    Default

    Thank you for sharing your experience.
    When all else fails, read the directions, and beware the Chihuahuacabra!

  8. #28

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by PineMartyn View Post
    Thank you all for those kind comments. ....
    My thanks again and hope this helps,
    - Martin

    Thank you, Martin... it is posts like this... that folks have said I need to join this site. Your patiently tenacious approach to achieving your goal... is certainly worthy of great respect. Your laid-back attitude... is admirable.

    One of the best 14+ minutes that I have spent watching videos... FOR OVER A YEAR!

    Thank you,

    ^..^

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •