The best example of teaching something is to do it with little to no words. It is the observation that is important, and it is harder to retain what is shown if the teacher is talking. This video was excellent. Learning how to cut a proper notch on the base wood is a good piece of knowledge. As it knowing that just because you have smoke does not mean you have an ember. When it smokes pump the **** out of it till it's done. Thank you for a good lesson in making and using a bow drill for fire.
I revisited this video a while back and my wife stopped to watch. When it was over she asked me to teach her to do this and asked a lot of questions. I was tickled that she wanted to learn. She became a fan of yours that day.
Unmistakable smile when the ember burst into flame! I was smiling too. That is such a satisfying moment, never get tired of watching. It’s a skill everyone should learn, even if it’s never “needed”. Thank you Sir.
Went out today to find hints of spring, and discovered the reverse of your “practice makes.. better” quote.. a lack of practice will turn you back into a greenhorn! I broke my knife, sparked up a flame but dropped it in the mud, and then knocked over my pot of hot water. But all in all, an excellent day outdoors and lesson learned!
Finding all these videos on the drill bow that I can.....Now this is cool as pine and oak, pine and oak is about all I have here.....Silence is golden Corporal! Thanks for this video too 😊👍
Sometimes NOT talking makes the viewer watch even closer. Did not mind it a bit. Never seen it done with pine on pine. We have a LOT of pines around here. I have got to try this now.
Good demo. Enjoyed it. Looks like bank line for the cord. I am not a batoner but the Bushcraft Black is made to take abuse. Handy socket tool. Wilderness Pine can be tricky for me. It needs to be dry, sap free, and solid like most wilderness woods. If the density is not right (often the case with Pine) or not solid enough I have to find better density and make another firebow set. Practice does make it better. Thanks for sharing.
Actions speak louder than words and in skills . thanks for turning me on to the bearing block it's great for flint and steel I EDC mine now cause I love starting fires. Peace
Good trash right there! Tried for a very long time and still could not get it. I didn't cut the notch to far enough into the bowl. I also didn't add divots on the back side. After I'm done hazing myself, lol, I'll do it right! Thanks for the awesome video.
I respect (and hate) you so much. I have worked myself into a lather on more than a few occasions trying to make fire with friction. Have succeeded exactly once. You do it without breaking a sweat or breathing hard. I'll keep trying though. Another great vid. Oooh-Rah!
Love it.... Im still hung up on a $30 piece of metal tho lol, Im sure I will buy that metal spindle top but sure wish I had a machine shop. Thanks again Corporal!
understood, but the but handhold also throws sparks when struck against chert, quarts or flint and it can be used as a striker for a ferro rod. It is a 3 in 1 tool that works well. thanks for the channel comments
Pine, my favorite in Colorado along with Aspen. My only concern was with resin in Pine and how that might interfere with getting a coal. What say you since this was not a talky? Great way to do it.
Hey Corporal, you aught to give the friction fire roll a go. They work great and hold that ever expanding ember a long time. I believe it is easier than a bow drill, just making a flat 1" x 3" roll of fine tinder (cotton ball or jute fibers ect.) Cover with some wood ashes then roll it up tight like a cigarette. Place on a flat hard surface board or flat rocket TV h a top board and roll tightly. Th ed n vigorously roll back and forth until you see a whisper of smoke. Gently open up the roll exposing the lite amber and give it oxygen....watch it grow.
My husband said just mold a clay ball put a divit for spindle to set into dry it in sun then bake in camp fire coals til hard. Carry with you in your pack or cargo pocket for friction fire palm socket. He say you may break a few in the baking to get one that turns out well. Oh he say best to cover it with tin or metal y build da fire around it when baking. Hope I relayed what he said right. He say do it like you baking homemade clay marbals back in old days but add the spindle divit.
I did that out of necessity (but more cylindrical and flat) and it works fantastic. The friction actually makes a gloss/glaze in the hole to make it even more smooth and it doesn't decay fast if any
I slowed it down to see how you cut the notch. I see how you flipped your knife around to use the spine in order to smooth out the grove. I assume so the dust doesn’t get stuck.
You looked quite proud of yourself, Corporal! That was outstanding! :) What actually forms the ember? Is it hot particles falling from the drill? Many thanks!
I'm late, but what I don't understand is that despite my set being pine it didn't make an ember. I suspect it has something to do with the resin or I may be wrong and I just have to drill longer.
My instinct tell me the flammable resin of pine would be an advantage with friction fire making. Another video I watched said pine is NOT good because it doesn't create punk. Apparently some one was wrong.
How are there 5 people who don’t like this video? I’m guessing it is more likely 5 people accidentally hit the wrong button than actually don’t like this.
I see your at 699! That calls for a bacon sandwich! You want comments well your going to get comments! Shove u over the goal line to 1 million! If they want to cry we'll give them something to cry about!
The best example of teaching something is to do it with little to no words. It is the observation that is important, and it is harder to retain what is shown if the teacher is talking. This video was excellent. Learning how to cut a proper notch on the base wood is a good piece of knowledge. As it knowing that just because you have smoke does not mean you have an ember. When it smokes pump the **** out of it till it's done.
Thank you for a good lesson in making and using a bow drill for fire.
I revisited this video a while back and my wife stopped to watch. When it was over she asked me to teach her to do this and asked a lot of questions. I was tickled that she wanted to learn. She became a fan of yours that day.
Unmistakable smile when the ember burst into flame! I was smiling too. That is such a satisfying moment, never get tired of watching. It’s a skill everyone should learn, even if it’s never “needed”. Thank you Sir.
I cannot agree more. Survival skills are invaluable, may we never, ever Need them. Better to have and not use than Need and not have,
I'm training towards my first bow drill fire. I love having something to work on in the woods.
Look how much has changed in 8 years! Great job!
Great Video, You can teach more with no words than some people can with two hours of commentary. Keep up the good work Corporal.
One of the best demonstrations I've seen.
Went out today to find hints of spring, and discovered the reverse of your “practice makes.. better” quote.. a lack of practice will turn you back into a greenhorn! I broke my knife, sparked up a flame but dropped it in the mud, and then knocked over my pot of hot water. But all in all, an excellent day outdoors and lesson learned!
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Finding all these videos on the drill bow that I can.....Now this is cool as pine and oak, pine and oak is about all I have here.....Silence is golden Corporal! Thanks for this video too 😊👍
Thanks for all your work in the field, I continue to rewatch your bow drill fire videos ad I hope to do this as you do. Thanks Corpral.
very useful and well explained. silence disciplines is an universal language! thanks from an Italian Marine. Semper Fi bro
Sometimes NOT talking makes the viewer watch even closer. Did not mind it a bit. Never seen it done with pine on pine. We have a LOT of pines around here. I have got to try this now.
Good demo. Enjoyed it. Looks like bank line for the cord. I am not a batoner but the Bushcraft Black is made to take abuse. Handy socket tool. Wilderness Pine can be tricky for me. It needs to be dry, sap free, and solid like most wilderness woods. If the density is not right (often the case with Pine) or not solid enough I have to find better density and make another firebow set. Practice does make it better. Thanks for sharing.
That’s the way it’s done. No gum flapping. Great video
My new favorite channel, Thanks and GOD BLESS.
Another excellent tutorial Shawn,
Fantastic video! I always enjoy your commentary and explanations, but the silence was so perfect for this timeless skill. Thank you!!!
Thank you for all the knowledge you share. I know it takes a lot to creat and post the videos
no words needed... great video... really enjoying your videos... thanks for sharing CPL Kelly!
Actions speak louder than words and in skills . thanks for turning me on to the bearing block it's great for flint and steel I EDC mine now cause I love starting fires. Peace
Thank you for this one..mostly pine around here
I did not know you could do that with pine on pine. I will give it a try sometime with some pinus radiata. Cool video,thanks for sharing Shawn.
That rock you sat on looked so comfy... Thanks for the bow drill demo Corp. I never tire of watching this method of fire lighting - nice one ; )
Outstanding tutorial, Sir! Thank you!
Its true that silence is golden and in this case, it was easier to focus on the technic. Thanks for sharing.
Great job! You make it look easy. Excellent video production.
Will have to try this with pine. Thanks
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Fantástico vídeo
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That's it. I'm trying pine today.
Good job brother!!
Corporal, you are amazing! Precision is excellent in every video you make. I love this stuff, can't get enough! Keep up the great work!
Awesome video! "Sometimes silence is golden" Thank You!
Thank you for watching it
You made it look easy
Excellent - especially as it was presented in the international language of pictures. Really well done. Thank you so much for sharing. ATB. Nigel
well done and great information sir !!
you are wild loved the video !! thank you !!! Semper Fi
As a noob it was nice walking myself through what you were doing, thanks for the silence.
While watching, I found myself taking a deep breath and blowing when you were blowing the embers in the birds nest.
Good trash right there! Tried for a very long time and still could not get it. I didn't cut the notch to far enough into the bowl. I also didn't add divots on the back side. After I'm done hazing myself, lol, I'll do it right! Thanks for the awesome video.
Silence is golden.
I respect (and hate) you so much. I have worked myself into a lather on more than a few occasions trying to make fire with friction. Have succeeded exactly once. You do it without breaking a sweat or breathing hard. I'll keep trying though. Another great vid. Oooh-Rah!
Cause it’s cool! I want to get one!
Excellent ! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching
Great one, thanks Corporal.
Cool! I've never seen one made out of pine, time for me too make one.
white pine
Good one for my area. Thanks. Good stuff
Cool..more good pointers 👍🔥
Love it.... Im still hung up on a $30 piece of metal tho lol, Im sure I will buy that metal spindle top but sure wish I had a machine shop.
Thanks again Corporal!
understood, but the but handhold also throws sparks when struck against chert, quarts or flint and it can be used as a striker for a ferro rod. It is a 3 in 1 tool that works well. thanks for the channel comments
super nice demonstration！！great！！
someday I'll try bow drill fire
thanks mate for sharing video
Kick ass vid man! 🤘🏻🇺🇸🍻
That was great!
Last time I made a bow drill set out of pine, I broke a knife for the first time.
Good Job Sir.
ooorrraaahhh Cpl. I like this better than the one I just made. Semper Fi.
Practice makes Better
Outstanding!! (again) :o)
heck yeah! Good stuff.
God video sir from Spain!!
You make it look easy pimp...
Pine, my favorite in Colorado along with Aspen. My only concern was with resin in Pine and how that might interfere with getting a coal. What say you since this was not a talky? Great way to do it.
Great video as always. BTW, what pack is that?
Hey Corporal, you aught to give the friction fire roll a go. They work great and hold that ever expanding ember a long time.
I believe it is easier than a bow drill, just making a flat 1" x 3" roll of fine tinder (cotton ball or jute fibers ect.) Cover with some wood ashes then roll it up tight like a cigarette. Place on a flat hard surface board or flat rocket TV h a top board and roll tightly. Th ed n vigorously roll back and forth until you see a whisper of smoke. Gently open up the roll exposing the lite amber and give it oxygen....watch it grow.
the video was about using white pine to make a bow drill set. Thanks for watching
My husband said just mold a clay ball put a divit for spindle to set into dry it in sun then bake in camp fire coals til hard. Carry with you in your pack or cargo pocket for friction fire palm socket. He say you may break a few in the baking to get one that turns out well. Oh he say best to cover it with tin or metal y build da fire around it when baking. Hope I relayed what he said right. He say do it like you baking homemade clay marbals back in old days but add the spindle divit.
I did that out of necessity (but more cylindrical and flat) and it works fantastic. The friction actually makes a gloss/glaze in the hole to make it even more smooth and it doesn't decay fast if any
I love these videos in silence
well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Corporal commany suggestions on a bow drill setup for an Amputate. I've tried several things using my prosthetic. Would love some Input
I hate auto correct, Corporal I'm looking for any suggestions
Great video you enfasized how much time you have to work with
Don't trip over your shoe laces running around
Love it. Thanks from a new sub mate. -brad
instaBlaster.
I slowed it down to see how you cut the notch. I see how you flipped your knife around to use the spine in order to smooth out the grove. I assume so the dust doesn’t get stuck.
Pine? Just got the multi fire tool last week. I guess i need to man up and make a set out of pine. Always used cedar or cotton wood (Tacoma, WA. area)
You looked quite proud of yourself, Corporal! That was outstanding! :)
What actually forms the ember? Is it hot particles falling from the drill? Many thanks!
No it is mostly from the coal dust from the fire board, formed by the extreme friction/heat.
Just great
I just bought the multi fire tool as show in video used for bearing block....my question is....does it get warm/hot as you work it?
Would it be a good idea to use a piece of fatwood as the bottom piece(the wood plate that's on the ground)?
Corporal corner is the best you can get.
Practice doesn't make perfect, Perfect practice makes perfect. Lol
ok
I notice you always inspect the fire board, what are you looking for thanks again for the Intel
Going to start doing a Corporal's Corner marathon again. Let's keep it going folks!
That spear head shape bearing block is cool, Path finder school?
I live in Florida where all we have is pine. I did not know this was viable wood to use.
As G.I. Joe would say, “And knowing is half the battle.”
What's the arrowhead shaped item you used.
multi-fire-tool from the self reliance outfitters. thanks for watching
+Corporals Corner Any time if you keep the good videos coming and thanks for the reply I will be sure to get one!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm late, but what I don't understand is that despite my set being pine it didn't make an ember. I suspect it has something to do with the resin or I may be wrong and I just have to drill longer.
What do you do when your string tries to ride all the way up or down the spindle? Or when your spindle keeps popping out of the notch?
you are not keeping the bow level when that happens
What cord are you using for the bow and if you can't find that, what can you use in place of it?
Looks like bankline 550 cord will work
Like a boss!
Thank you Sir
Thank you
Where can we get the arrowhead you used as the bearing block?
www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/collections/steel-striker/products/multi-fire-tool
Which morakniv model was that you used?
Looked like the garberg
Good video, just wish you would have added a bit of commentary about why you are doing things the way you did them.
I will in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching
Harrow head for the bow brill,,wear can I get one,,Corp..Kelly
if you don't mind my asking what kind of knife is that? Cpl Miner here
Mora Bushcraft Black, thanks for watching
What kind of pine?
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Had no idea pine would work so well. Always heard it had too much resin and would just squeal when spun and not create an ember
Buddha Mack I imagine the pine he wad using was well seasoned and not from a freshly downed tree
Yeah I had to try for myself. It's not so resinous as I was always told. The resin collects in certain areas more than others so it is possible.
Always love your videos man! Quick question, I was told that pine is a bad choice for the bow~drill, but it appears not to be the case..??
white pine, it has 5 needles. works well if it is dry
Thanks for the quick response!! Thanks again for all the videos
"Just Like That"
My instinct tell me the flammable resin of pine would be an advantage with friction fire making. Another video I watched said pine is NOT good because it doesn't create punk. Apparently some one was wrong.
How are there 5 people who don’t like this video? I’m guessing it is more likely 5 people accidentally hit the wrong button than actually don’t like this.
I see your at 699! That calls for a bacon sandwich! You want comments well your going to get comments! Shove u over the goal line to 1 million! If they want to cry we'll give them something to cry about!
Silence IS golden.......
But duct tape is silver
Best wishes, Lord-Jesus-Christ com
Shshsh!
You make it look easy - it's not