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  1. 01-10-2016, 10:34 PM #1
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    Default Hand drill fire success

    After about a week and a half of failures, I finally made my first fire using the hand drill method!

    This is truly one of the most awesome things I have ever done! I want to share it with you all because I have received a whole lot of motivation through reading the many threads in this forum. Finally, a forum that encourages its members...thanks to all!

    I didn't take pictures but I will say that I used horse weed on a peice of cedar board (fencing type). I also made the board thinner and think that played a part.

    I have to go now and dance around my raging fire (of twigs).

    -Goose

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  2. 01-10-2016, 10:57 PM #2
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    Congrats, Grass Hopper....you have done well.....
    Made my first one about 5 years ago, actually a couple at the time...with a Mullen stalk and cedar board...haven't even tried since....
    Quit while I was ahead.

    That is truly a big deal....Enjoy.
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  3. 01-10-2016, 11:40 PM #3
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    LOL...quit while you were ahead!

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  4. 01-11-2016, 06:30 AM #4
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    Congratulations. I'll bet the expression on your face was similar to that of others......

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  5. 01-11-2016, 08:17 AM #5
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    Definetely had a Tom Hanks moment... Thanks!

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    I've never attempted the hand drill.
    Congratulations on your success!
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    Congratulations....keep practicing and practice finding the right materials as you are camping/hiking/hunts in the woods. Lots of neat options.
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  8. 01-12-2016, 11:54 PM #8
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    Congrats goose, Done a fire bow myself and someday I'd defiantly like to take a crack at a hand drill.

    The more you carry in your head the less you have to carry on your back after all.
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  9. 01-13-2016, 10:41 AM #9
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    Thanks everyone, I got another pretty quickly last night, again with horseweed and cedar. I then tried on some other stuff i found (not sure what they were) and only got dust piles and smoke. Gonna try sycamore tonight.

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  10. 01-13-2016, 04:49 PM #10
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    If you keep practicing we'll have to change your screen name to Fire Whisperer.
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  11. 01-13-2016, 11:21 PM #11
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    Fire Whisperer...I like it

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  12. 03-01-2016, 09:25 PM #12
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    Nice job! Take pride in the calluses you will develop. As a member of the friction fire guild it will be a the next fire that works your edge and keeps you sharp.
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    Congrats goose. Made me want to try it
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  14. 03-03-2016, 01:21 AM #14
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    Awesome, congratulations!
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  15. 03-03-2016, 11:00 PM #15
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    fire thong is much easier, and once You've made a pump drill, things get much easier, IF you have a container in which to keep dry your charred punk wood, fungus, etc.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGPe5LMH2zM

    that's tom's fire thong vid. he was one of those chosen for naked and afraid. He didn;'t perform up to snuff, not at all
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