The key to fire-by-friction methods like the bow drill and hand drill is to use soft, non-resinous wood. So a wood like pine, while being soft, is not going to work due to the sap, which causes ...
In this video, I demonstrate the bow drill method for starting a friction fire using natural materials gathered in the wild. I transfer the fire to an adobe rocket stove while firing a small piece of ...
Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...