What kind of wood do you use for a bow drill?

What kind of wood do you use for a bow drill?

You're better off using a wood that has a low ignition point. Physics aside, the best options are dry yucca stalks, cottonwood, cedar, aspen, and basswood.

When was the bow drill fire making kit invented?

Bow drills were used in Mehrgarh between the 4th and 5th millennium BC. This bow drill—used to drill holes into lapis lazuli and carnelian—was made of green jasper. Similar drills were found in other parts of the Indus Valley Civilization and Iran one millennium later.

How do you start a fire with a spindle?

Start rubbing the tip of the spindle up and down the groove. Start a fire. Have your tinder nest at the end of the fireboard, so that you'll plow embers into as you're rubbing. Once you catch one, blow the nest gently and get that fire going.

How do you make a fireboard?

The fireboard is the bottom piece where a coal is formed. Start with one of your branches or boards and cut off a 12 inch long piece. Split and whittle it down to a board shape that is 12 inches long, about two to four inches wide, and one inch deep. Make sure the bottom is flat.