Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,165
Since you liked the flint and steel video you may like his "masters level" course in using a bow drill for starting a fire, another common method taught scouts. I like the fact that he explains the effects of choosing different woods for the various parts.
Like everything else in life it takes practice to develop your skills.
Here are links to his videos and blog posts on bow drilling in the order they should be viewed:
Component parts of a bow drill set
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/component-parts-of-a-bow-drill-set/
Bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/bow-drilling/
How to make a bow drill set
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/how-to-make-a-bow-drill-set/
Posture and technique for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/technique-for-bow-drilling/
Alternative postures for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/alternative-postures-for-bow-drilling/
Fault finding for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fault-finding-for-bow-drilling/
These are his earlier posts on the subject referenced in the second link above:
Fire by Friction Part 1
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fire-by-friction/
Fire by Friction Part 2
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fire-friction-part-2/
This is more than you will need for making a fire but it is good for those who are teaching others such as the scouts.
Like everything else in life it takes practice to develop your skills.
Here are links to his videos and blog posts on bow drilling in the order they should be viewed:
Component parts of a bow drill set
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/component-parts-of-a-bow-drill-set/
Bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/bow-drilling/
How to make a bow drill set
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/how-to-make-a-bow-drill-set/
Posture and technique for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/technique-for-bow-drilling/
Alternative postures for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/alternative-postures-for-bow-drilling/
Fault finding for bow drilling
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fault-finding-for-bow-drilling/
These are his earlier posts on the subject referenced in the second link above:
Fire by Friction Part 1
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fire-by-friction/
Fire by Friction Part 2
https://www.jackravenbushcraft.co.uk/fire-friction-part-2/
This is more than you will need for making a fire but it is good for those who are teaching others such as the scouts.