As another one of your one armed viewers, I thank you for taking the time to make this video. It really is encouraging to find ways to be self sufficent. Being able to regain my independence is priceless. God bless.
This is a great option to know - not just for folks with handicaps, but for anyone who goes out in the woods. One never knows if a bad fall or other mishap might leave one arm damaged - and in such an instance, this would be invaluable!
***** Adrea Brooks I am **so glad** you said that, Adrea! I completely agree! Someone suggested a fire-piston may be easier for a one-handed person... I'm unfamiliar with that so will have to look that up... but accidents happen. Even to the most knowledgeable and skilled people --lost/damaged supplies & equipment, injury, illness, getting lost, natural disaster, etc-- IMO the best thing is to think about as many ways as you can that a situation could go wrong and plan/practice how to cope with them; And hopefully you'll never need to as anything other than a mental or practice exercise. (It can feel a bit weird though, like you are trying to be both a pessimist & optimist at the same time, lol.) Hugs to both you & Connie. Micki, from AB, Can
Micsnutty EDIT Ack... I can't edit that... not sure why that showed up with a line through stuff... I put punctuation around that for emphasis and guess it must have been code I didn't know about... LOL... No harm I guess, still readable, but sure looks odd... If anyone knows what punctuation would have done that, pls tell me so i don't do it by accident again?
Micsnutty Regarding the punctuation, you made it strikethrough by writing double hyphens before and after the text. To avoid that, I would stick to a single hyphen to connote pauses. For emphasis, you can instead place underscores immediately before and after your text. This will make the text italic. Incidentally, you also made some text bold above by writing asterisks before and after the words "so glad." As for your original comments, fire pistons are _okay_ devices, but I wouldn't recommend them as a go-to. The idea is that one puts a small bit of tinder inside the piston, slams the end down really hard, and the compression causes a spark - just like the pistons in a car. One would then extract the now-burning ember from the piston and start it in a tinder-bundle - which might not be too difficult for someone who was used to doing things one-handed, but would probably be really frustrating to try after an injury; it's a bit of a fiddly process. You're very right, though! Preparedness is the most valuable thing to have in the bush - and, as they say: "Knowledge is weightless."
Adrea Brooks That is all very interesting about what keys to preface and place after words to change the type. Where does a person go to learn a list of these abilities? As far as the fire piston being "fiddly" that would really depend on the specific fire piston. I can pretty much guaranty a live ember out of my home-made fire piston each time I pump it when using dried chaga as fuel. My thought though is if you are packing for one handed emergencies, one is better off just packing a butane lighter.
all of us are one mishap or accident away from being handicapped .. i love your videos.. like in a good novel, it's like you live in a different world where time stands still, and you can have patience and time to do things slowly but thoroughly, but you are also in a world where the simplest necessities may be missing, and mistakes are also not allowed..
Sillybillydilly Thank you. I do prefer life slower paced. When life gets too hectic and fast paced I begin to feel like I'm getting out of my element. I experience more tranquility of mind when I don't feel like I am frantically "chasing" life from behind and struggling to just grasp a piece of it before it speeds off beyond my reach. It is hard to explain. I feel more fulfilled when I slow life down to my pace rather than trying to hurry and catch on to the tail of the life that everyone else says is "real" living. Many other folks would not be able to handle "my" speed of life. We each are created different and that is what makes each of us special.
***** I too much prefer mellow and steady and quiet sort of life, when I can afford it, but often times find myself in situations, where such is not possible, such as a new job (i've had a ton of jobs) where fast pace is everything, hip hop faster faster or you get fired.. and i even tell people on their way about to be fired about it, getting myself in trouble in the process.. if it has to be fast pace i much prefer repetitive type work..
That is totally amazing and shows that if one hand/arm is injured, it's still possible to light a fire using this method, but I bet it takes practice. I sent a challenge to a city friend to light a fire using the bow drill menthod, this one will be the next one. Thanks goes to you and Charlie for coming up with this unique method.
Really been enjoying your down to earth video's. As to friction fire making one handed you might check out the David West channel and the fire roll. Essentially unroll a cotton ball, sprinkle ashes on one end, roll tightly and using 2 flat surfaces roll it back and forth till it ignites. It can also be done with natural fibers, paper towel, cotton cloth etc. I'm in Fargo North Dakota so my fire making is probably done till spring. In my opinion the cotton ball friction fire is the easiest that I have tried so far. Course a Ferrel rod makes many things easy but those could be iffy one handed. Keep up the good work.
+Johnny Wewoka Thank you much. I enjoy learning many different primitive fire techniques. With a well rounded out knowledge like that, I am fairly sure of being able to light a fire (given enough time) in pretty much any situation including one armed as in this video.
Thanks for doing that so quickly after we spoke about it. The mouthpiece in the first video is when the lightbulb came on. Soon as I can get the wood I'll video it for you. I'm nearly finished adapting my motorcycle (kawasaki 750cc zephyr), I have to get the carbs cleared out and it should be about done. Its frustrating learning everything all over again and having to adapt when your brain and muscle memory kicks in but there's no longer an arm even though I feel it and can move my phantom fingers. 😵 cheers Lonnie, appreciated that, thank Charley for me.
Axel Taylor I will thank Charley for you. He watches these videos and reads the comments so He will probably see your comment anyway. I would love to see a video. *GO FOR IT". I'll bet it will be good to get on the bike again. Many many years ago I had a big Kawasaki road bike as well.
I am a Wounded Warrior (Army vet) with mobility challenges and limited use of several limbs. I have been working to modify all of my previous skills to match my new physical challenges for the last couple years. Just found this video and learned something wonderfully new. Love it! Thank you for all of your great videos, but especially this one! I'll keep watching, (and catching up,) so you keep making them!
A very good job Lonnie! The importance of this video and it's positive message to those who may feel they are limited when it comes to bushcrafting should not be under-rated! I tell folks who have no limitations, and still think bushcrafting is too hard, that if they tied one hand behind their back with a little patience they will still succeed!
Boy, sounds like there is a need for videos how to do things like tie one-handed knots, split wood safely et. I personally don't need it but I'll tell you what...I took notes and I intend to share this extremely valuable information every chance I get. So important! Thank you Lonnie!
This is great! Doing things one-handed is something we should all think about and try. It leads to innovation and discovery. Not only just this good for those that only have one hand to use, but also answers the question - What if I'm in the woods and had a hand/arm injury? Something we should all think about.
It just shows that you can overcome adversities if you really try and want to. You really helped a lot of people with this. Even if you have two hands, who knows when something could happen while you are out in the woods to take the use of one of your hands from you.Thanks for taking on this challenge
dalton vickers Thank you Dalton. The goal of all my wife and my videos is to help folks learn. It is encouraging to us when we here back from folks like you saying that indeed the videos are helpful.
that is awesome! really just fantastic that you figured this out for physically challenged people. I've worked with a lot of wounded warriors and this really would be an eye opener for a lot of them. To know that despite their physical limitations, they can even accomplish something like this. great job.
good on ya Lonnie! Very impressive talents you have there. I'm sure a handicapped person would have an advantage in this challenge too as they've learned a lot of techniques to overcome their challenges. I think this would be a great challenge for all the bushcrafters on youtube
This is a fantastic thing to do, Lonnie. And you succeeded brilliantly, not that I ever doubted that you would. When I become proficient at making fire using friction methods, I intend to then practice using one hand just in case I find myself only having the use of one hand due to injury whilst out bush. Cheers from Oz. Mark.
One heck of an interesting video and a public service as well . I'll remember this if I ever injure my hand or arm in the woods . Much appreciated and THX again .
Amazing how fast you get a friction fire started! I actually watched some videos of you doing that and it's really awsome how short time you need to get a flame. In contrast: the guys in in "survival" TV shows need hours and hours to get even a spark, after they have the equipment done ...
Gotta say it Lonnie, nice choice on using "Yard Sale" for your lead-in music. I get to enjoy those guitar licks every time I open your channel. "Two thumbs up"! ;)
Great video Lonnie, I'm looking forward to the next one! I live in Ontario, Canada and I have all the back country I need to go and practice this unique technique. I watch all of your vids and have enjoyed every one! So keep 'em coming Man and take care!
CMT Outdoors Thank you. I really admire folks who have a disability but yet figure out ways of continuing to do what ever it is that they wish to do physically without allowing their disability to limit them.
never see the strap fire method you talked about but that is how I do my fires with bow and drill, I really love the step board I am going have to try that it looks like it will work better then what I have been doing thanks for the great video.
Obviously this is a skill the takes lots of practice and pre-prep and not something that you want to fabricate in the wild with just one hand. Although some people that I have known are quite adept at doing things better with one hand than I am with two. Thanks for sharing!
TheMountainfarmer "Obviously" I have to disagree with you. This is very easily made in the bush with one hand though not very quickly. I did a video on making everything in the bush for this set except the bow that is in other videos that have made. The cordage for this is best something that you carry with you in the form of a survival bracelet or boot laces or torn tshirt strips etc. I did do a video on using natural cordage with the Eskimo strap drill but natural cordage is more difficult when using a bow. Anyway each of these needed materials minus the cordage can easily be done with one hand while in the bush.
WAY BACK WHEN I WAS YOUNG I BET A ONE ARMED MAN YOU WORKED EVERYDAY, HE PUT A RING ONE HIS BELT AND RAN A SHOVEL THRU IT, HE COULD OUT LAST ANY MAN AT AN PACE. YOU THE BOMB ON THIS STUFF LONNIE, I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS
Mr1SUPERdoodle Thank you. Toughness and ruggedness is more a state of mind rather than body parts. I recently read an article about a young one armed girl who asked her mother if she was handicapped. The mothers answer was "only if you want to be".
Love this one. I especially like it as it shows that if one were hit with an injury this could still be done. Probably a good thing to practice ahead of time with each side 'inactivated' just in case. Please keep up the good work!
Hi Lonnie! Thanks for dedicating this video to us one-handed bushctrafters :-) I still have most of my left arm, so I may be luckier than most. I'd be really afraid to poke my eye out especially while I was out in the bush... Then I would be REALLY handicapped... I will practice the bow drill friction fire method again and hopefully get a glowing ember this year! Thanks for the encouragement mu friend!
Muskrat Jim You are welcome Jim. You are about as likely to poke your eye out as you are to poke a second hole in your rear end if you do this method the way it is demonstrated. See this part of the video again to see what I mean. ruclips.net/video/aKnUFiR9jB0/видео.htmlm35s If you don't want to use this method that is fine but I can't have people thinking this method will put their eyes out. I have used this and the Eskimo strap drill method many times and never come close to damaging any part of my face, or my rear end for that matter. lol Bow side to side and not away and to. That way if the spindle does pop out it goes away from your face as explained in the video.
The last time I tried the bow drill It was always popping out of the socket with quite a bit of force. I think my cordage was too tight around my spindle. I had lots of problems... the socket on my bearing block was quite large and my spindle wasn't pointed enough at the top, my hearth was too narrow, didn't know how hard to push down (I was probably pushing down too hard causing it to pop), etc. I'm sure your mouthpiece is safe when done with the proper technique. Hopefully I'll generate an ember this year!
Muskrat Jim I wish you luck my friend. It would be my guess that the reason your spindle kept popping out is that it was not able to spin freely enough and so was literaly pushed out of the socket and hearth. The first step I'm guessing would be to narrow up the top of your spindle. Once I get the top quite narrow and shaped the way I want it, ocassionally I then soak the top in "neats foot oil". NFO is a natural product that comes from the feet of hoofed animals (mostly cows) but could be harvested from moose, elk, deer, caribou etc... Any way, having the top shaped and treated like this will greatly assist the free spinning of the spindle and may solve some of the issues at least.
MrPoppabear255 Yes I agree. I did a video a while back on that very thing. When confronted with a problem, try to think of a solution instead of giving up, because most likely there is a solution. The only way to find that solution is to go at life with a positive perpespective.
***** I whole heartedly agree. With a positive attitude most anything is possible. Sometimes the solution to a problem is not what you originally envisioned but with persistence and a positive attitude a workable answer can generally be found.
a great video . I have yet to try this. next time me and my boys go to the bush for a couple days it will be on our to do list. we will be using two hands. I've been watching your videos for some time now, so keep them coming. Is it time to have a shave , just asking lol Don
kabaruser Thank you. I can sympathise with your "missing" beard. I have had a beard most of my adult life. I had to shave my beard off at work. later I was "allowed" to have a small beard but nothing like what I was used to. Finally when my situation allowed, I really let things go to seed so to speak. lol I just did not feel right without my beard and am really glad to have it back bigger than ever. I'm trying to make up for the years I was unable to have my beard the way I wanted it. lol
I usually have a good one for the winter so many tics here they get in there so it comes of in summer but im sure ours in pa. are alot warmer then yours so it get HOT to lol
Great tip for one handed fire making. I have a question though; how would a person with the use of only one hand make the fire bow or other instruments used to begin with? Might you make a video showing that process?
A J Taylor Lol I have a feeling that if thee ole beard did get a spark started it would go up in flames rather quickly. I carry my emergency fire kit on my face lol.
I've never seen such altruism on you tube. quite emotional to be honest. you replied to many /all actually of my comments, and I totally don't "expect" a reply, not ever. Just wanted you to know that, I think you and your wife make up a huge percentage of, the number of channels on this media that I'd call wholesome... I'm able bodied at this time, thank God.... I may not always be so ..... anyway, I thank you for your efforts, they're so appreciated... and I shall download this video, onto a hard drive, so that I may refer to it in times of extreme hardship, should the case arise. Better still.....I'll also try and practice one handed, so that I can carry the skill in my head ! thank you..very much.
+jools.in.a.motorhome.uk. Thank you for the kind words. They are very much appreciated. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how one looks at it) I have recently made the decision to put less time into answering comments and more time into producing videos. For the most part, I have tried to reply to each and every comment because I enjoyed the one on one communication with the viewers. My channel has reached the level now though that it is just taking too much time to answer the comments and I was falling further and further behind in answering the replies that people were making on comments. Not only that but I am also not able to be out in the woods videoing as much as I could be due to so much time being absorbed by the communications. It was great having that kind of relationship with viewers while it lasted.
+Far North Bushcraft And Survival I wholly and completely understand.. , thank you for your reply, .....I appreciate it very much.... I, as many others, shall be happy and grateful for the efforts that you put into this education ...like I always said, your replies are appreciated but never taken for granted. The future will bring many thumbs up, and subscribers to your Chanel ...and hopefully few negatives ... Best wishes from the UK ... Ps ... Avoid hubris at all costs... Best wishes .....
Thats awesome video on a one handed bow drill . I have seen another video with one hand kinda it was if you had one hurt hand or arm but I loke this method way better . Thanks for the demonstration.
Hey, Lonnie; That just proves that "IT" can B done. Great demo my Friend. Tell Connie hello from us & give 'ole Buck a scratch as well, Don't want him feeling left out. Happy Trails From Down South Of Y'as ATB Ter & Mel " GOD BLESS "
I definitely can relate to the "caught beard" stories. Bow strings and electric drills do sound like it could be a bad experience lol. I also have personal caught beard stories lol. I have even tried to burn my beard several times. I have not shot my bow for many years but i have shot slingshot and yep you guessed it, anchoring the slingshot pouch at the base of the ear was not good for the beard as I discovered. I keep getting the beard caught in jacket zippers also.
Ha! Same here! Zippers can be bad. Great job on this video by the way. I've only made a bow drill work once, and that was many years ago. I guess I'll have to play with it some more. Not something you need to use very often, but a good thing to know if you do need it!
TuckerSP2011 If you will send me a private RUclips message with your regular (non RUclips) email address, I will email you some digital photos. Hows that?
hi folks - you prolly covered this in sumthin previous that i missed - was there a started like char cloth or such on the board or just and ember from the board itself - thanks and take care
I have not read trough all the comments, but how'bout a pump drill With holes in the handle on each side of the spindle? Have not tried it myselfe, but i believe this might work. this Will remove the need for any mouth piece as the whole movement one handed.
I made the set in my standard way by using both my hands. But I know that if the need arose, I could and would make a set using one hand. It would be much less convenient than using two hands but not at all impossible. In fact It should not even be very difficult but only much more time consuming than using two hands.
David Hair , look into the "Rudiger Roll" fire roll method of starting a fire. I have a mobility issue with both my hands and back and the Rudiger roll fire technique is the easiest method for me. It can be done at ground level with 1 hand while kneeling, or sitting or, also sitting or standing by a waist level surface such as a boulder, fallen tree or camp table. You only need 2 somewhat flat surfaces of stone, wood or other acquired hard surfaces about 2 inches wide by 10 inches long. 1 piece can also be just a flat spot you split or rub into a fallen tree or log. The tinder used can be anything from dry raw plant fiber, spare jute twine, cotton fabric or a cottonball from first aid kit all the way to the fluffed denimfabric from your blue jeans or any spare piece of organic fabric if fluffed out. You can also carry previous fire ash, coffee grounds or even plant leaves high in volatile oils added to your tinder to speed up the process. The friction process of the Rudiger roll fire technique is 1 handed pressure with no required use of foot or legs to hold anything tight by its nature. It is just as fast (usually much faster) than using any type of drill/hearthboard method because it dries and heats more of the tinder (especially if damp) on its way to an ember due to being able to put full body weight that could break a smaller diameter or long spindle with a drill method. Also, there is no danger of taking an eye out from putting a spindle near your face or falling on one because there is none. A big plus for the Rudiger roll is, if time is of the essence, no time consuming carving of a hearthboard, spindle or socket to deal with. If you can find 2 somewhat flat stones or pieces of wood or manmade debris nearby, you don't even need a knife to cut or fashion anything to flatness. Some, like me, prefer the Rudiger method and some Don't, and see it as a camp novelty. It comes much easier for me, my hands and my back than any drill method, your mileage may vary. If nothing else, the Rudiger roll technique is just one of many fire making skills one might find it handy to know someday. Several videos on RUclips by a few different people about the Rudiger roll if you're interested.
albertapeet Lol yeah I remember watching a few videos with Duck dynasty and being very envious of the beards because I was not allowed to have much of a beard due to work. I have a beard most of my adult life and really missed it when I had to shave most of it off. Sure glad to have it back again.
As another one of your one armed viewers, I thank you for taking the time to make this video. It really is encouraging to find ways to be self sufficent. Being able to regain my independence is priceless. God bless.
+Michael Malan You are very welcome. Go for it and be all you can be. Good luck on your quest for independence.
This is a great option to know - not just for folks with handicaps, but for anyone who goes out in the woods. One never knows if a bad fall or other mishap might leave one arm damaged - and in such an instance, this would be invaluable!
Adrea Brooks I agree and feel the same way. Thank you
***** Adrea Brooks
I am **so glad** you said that, Adrea! I completely agree! Someone suggested a fire-piston may be easier for a one-handed person... I'm unfamiliar with that so will have to look that up... but accidents happen. Even to the most knowledgeable and skilled people --lost/damaged supplies & equipment, injury, illness, getting lost, natural disaster, etc-- IMO the best thing is to think about as many ways as you can that a situation could go wrong and plan/practice how to cope with them; And hopefully you'll never need to as anything other than a mental or practice exercise. (It can feel a bit weird though, like you are trying to be both a pessimist & optimist at the same time, lol.)
Hugs to both you & Connie.
Micki, from AB, Can
Micsnutty EDIT Ack... I can't edit that... not sure why that showed up with a line through stuff... I put punctuation around that for emphasis and guess it must have been code I didn't know about... LOL... No harm I guess, still readable, but sure looks odd...
If anyone knows what punctuation would have done that, pls tell me so i don't do it by accident again?
Micsnutty Regarding the punctuation, you made it strikethrough by writing double hyphens before and after the text. To avoid that, I would stick to a single hyphen to connote pauses. For emphasis, you can instead place underscores immediately before and after your text. This will make the text italic.
Incidentally, you also made some text bold above by writing asterisks before and after the words "so glad."
As for your original comments, fire pistons are _okay_ devices, but I wouldn't recommend them as a go-to. The idea is that one puts a small bit of tinder inside the piston, slams the end down really hard, and the compression causes a spark - just like the pistons in a car. One would then extract the now-burning ember from the piston and start it in a tinder-bundle - which might not be too difficult for someone who was used to doing things one-handed, but would probably be really frustrating to try after an injury; it's a bit of a fiddly process.
You're very right, though! Preparedness is the most valuable thing to have in the bush - and, as they say: "Knowledge is weightless."
Adrea Brooks That is all very interesting about what keys to preface and place after words to change the type. Where does a person go to learn a list of these abilities? As far as the fire piston being "fiddly" that would really depend on the specific fire piston. I can pretty much guaranty a live ember out of my home-made fire piston each time I pump it when using dried chaga as fuel. My thought though is if you are packing for one handed emergencies, one is better off just packing a butane lighter.
all of us are one mishap or accident away from being handicapped .. i love your videos.. like in a good novel, it's like you live in a different world where time stands still, and you can have patience and time to do things slowly but thoroughly, but you are also in a world where the simplest necessities may be missing, and mistakes are also not allowed..
Sillybillydilly Thank you. I do prefer life slower paced. When life gets too hectic and fast paced I begin to feel like I'm getting out of my element. I experience more tranquility of mind when I don't feel like I am frantically "chasing" life from behind and struggling to just grasp a piece of it before it speeds off beyond my reach. It is hard to explain. I feel more fulfilled when I slow life down to my pace rather than trying to hurry and catch on to the tail of the life that everyone else says is "real" living. Many other folks would not be able to handle "my" speed of life. We each are created different and that is what makes each of us special.
***** I too much prefer mellow and steady and quiet sort of life, when I can afford it, but often times find myself in situations, where such is not possible, such as a new job (i've had a ton of jobs) where fast pace is everything, hip hop faster faster or you get fired.. and i even tell people on their way about to be fired about it, getting myself in trouble in the process.. if it has to be fast pace i much prefer repetitive type work..
I think I'm gonna have to carve myself one of those mouthpieces. You've made another excellent video here Lonnie!
Eric Wright Thank you Eric. Good luck with the mouth piece
You my friend are a genius! Gotta try this some time.
David's Passage Lol my high school teachers would have argued the point of me being a genious. Good luck to you if you do try it.
yeah, I first need to master it with two hands before I go to one :-)
That is totally amazing and shows that if one hand/arm is injured, it's still possible to light a fire using this method, but I bet it takes practice. I sent a challenge to a city friend to light a fire using the bow drill menthod, this one will be the next one. Thanks goes to you and Charlie for coming up with this unique method.
Really been enjoying your down to earth video's.
As to friction fire making one handed you might check out the David West channel and the fire roll. Essentially unroll a cotton ball, sprinkle ashes on one end, roll tightly and using 2 flat surfaces roll it back and forth till it ignites. It can also be done with natural fibers, paper towel, cotton cloth etc. I'm in Fargo North Dakota so my fire making is probably done till spring. In my opinion the cotton ball friction fire is the easiest that I have tried so far. Course a Ferrel rod makes many things easy but those could be iffy one handed.
Keep up the good work.
Amazing Skill Lonnie! Great my friend. Really good.
Waldhandwerk Thank you my friend. Glad you liked the video.
Lonnie--that is a good WHAT IF---someone had a broken arm---scenario. Good vid man.
+Johnny Wewoka Thank you much. I enjoy learning many different primitive fire techniques. With a well rounded out knowledge like that, I am fairly sure of being able to light a fire (given enough time) in pretty much any situation including one armed as in this video.
Thanks for doing that so quickly after we spoke about it. The mouthpiece in the first video is when the lightbulb came on. Soon as I can get the wood I'll video it for you. I'm nearly finished adapting my motorcycle (kawasaki 750cc zephyr), I have to get the carbs cleared out and it should be about done. Its frustrating learning everything all over again and having to adapt when your brain and muscle memory kicks in but there's no longer an arm even though I feel it and can move my phantom fingers. 😵 cheers Lonnie, appreciated that, thank Charley for me.
Axel Taylor I will thank Charley for you. He watches these videos and reads the comments so He will probably see your comment anyway. I would love to see a video. *GO FOR IT". I'll bet it will be good to get on the bike again. Many many years ago I had a big Kawasaki road bike as well.
I am a Wounded Warrior (Army vet) with mobility challenges and limited use of several limbs. I have been working to modify all of my previous skills to match my new physical challenges for the last couple years. Just found this video and learned something wonderfully new. Love it!
Thank you for all of your great videos, but especially this one! I'll keep watching, (and catching up,) so you keep making them!
+Gary Cook Thanks Gary. Glad you found this video helpful.
Thank You for your service.
Thank you for your support SD!!
A very good job Lonnie! The importance of this video and it's positive message to those who may feel they are limited when it comes to bushcrafting should not be under-rated! I tell folks who have no limitations, and still think bushcrafting is too hard, that if they tied one hand behind their back with a little patience they will still succeed!
+Sty North Thank you for the kind words. There is a lot of truth to the saying **"where there is a will there is a way"**
Once again another great video so humble in your way, you challenge us all to be better.
Thank you.
wow thanks this could be used for a person who broke their arm also so thanks and thanks to all the vets
that was a great demostration!very nice idea and excellent thought!
MountainMan Thank you MM. Glad you liked the video
Boy, sounds like there is a need for videos how to do things like tie one-handed knots, split wood safely et. I personally don't need it but I'll tell you what...I took notes and I intend to share this extremely valuable information every chance I get. So important! Thank you Lonnie!
You are welcome and thank you for sharing.
that is so cool. one handed bow drill. you are the first one i have seen do this Amazing.
darren kawasaki Thank you Darren. I'm glad you liked the video.
Great one hand technique. I have seen one handed folks do amazing things.
1fanger Thannk you friend. Many handicapped people have been an inspiration to me an many occasions.
This is great! Doing things one-handed is something we should all think about and try. It leads to innovation and discovery. Not only just this good for those that only have one hand to use, but also answers the question - What if I'm in the woods and had a hand/arm injury? Something we should all think about.
It just shows that you can overcome adversities if you really try and want to. You really helped a lot of people with this. Even if you have two hands, who knows when something could happen while you are out in the woods to take the use of one of your hands from you.Thanks for taking on this challenge
dalton vickers Thank you Dalton. The goal of all my wife and my videos is to help folks learn. It is encouraging to us when we here back from folks like you saying that indeed the videos are helpful.
Great video Lonnie, as a disabled bushcrafter I thank you very much for this information!
Well done Lonnie be very carful though 'cos a slipped spindle could take an eye out !.
Advice is to NOT press your head down to much. You don't need that kind of force applied. Preserve enegry and stay safe happy campers out there!
Loni,
For those folks who may not have seen the Eskimo strap drill video---the mouthpiece wasn't explained in this video.
Good work fella
Well, now the man is just showing off! Well done chap, one must try this sometime. Nice video and thanks for the advice.
that is awesome! really just fantastic that you figured this out for physically challenged people. I've worked with a lot of wounded warriors and this really would be an eye opener for a lot of them. To know that despite their physical limitations, they can even accomplish something like this. great job.
ThePatriot4freedom Thank you P4F. Glad you liked the video. It is my hope that this video can and will assist those in that situation.
good on ya Lonnie! Very impressive talents you have there. I'm sure a handicapped person would have an advantage in this challenge too as they've learned a lot of techniques to overcome their challenges. I think this would be a great challenge for all the bushcrafters on youtube
it's so nice and thoughtful of you to make this great video Lonnie. my respect for you sir !
U're just awesome Lonnie... Thank you for all your experience.
DavidC
This is a fantastic thing to do, Lonnie. And you succeeded brilliantly, not that I ever doubted that you would. When I become proficient at making fire using friction methods, I intend to then practice using one hand just in case I find myself only having the use of one hand due to injury whilst out bush. Cheers from Oz. Mark.
biggles1024 Thank you Mark. I agree that you never know what might happen out in the bush.
GOOD JOB. REMINDS ME OF MY BOY SCOUT DAYS AND SURVIVAL TRAINING IN THE ARMY.
Most excellent! Thanks for this demonstration!
R Nott You are welcome and thank you.
That was outstanding Lonnie!! Very well done.
Larry
TatDarYow Thanks Larry
One heck of an interesting video and a public service as well . I'll remember this if I ever injure my hand or arm in the woods . Much appreciated and THX again .
Master Tracker Thanks friend. You are welcome
Great demonstration Lonnie, thanks for sharing ....!!!
***** Thanks my friend. You are welcome
Awesome idea for the folks that are handicapped and want to experience the outdoors. Great job Lonnie and that imaginary friend Charlie lol
Very impressive demonstration.
EconoChallenge Thank you.
Amazing how fast you get a friction fire started! I actually watched some videos of you doing that and it's really awsome how short time you need to get a flame.
In contrast: the guys in in "survival" TV shows need hours and hours to get even a spark, after they have the equipment done ...
+kuttmoped Thank you. If you know how to locate the right materials, friction fire should happen fairly easy and quickly.
+kuttmoped One could say: It 's so fast because he uses his head...
+Far North Bushcraft And Survival for real ! you're so fast getting it done ! the fastest .
Gotta say it Lonnie, nice choice on using "Yard Sale" for your lead-in music. I get to enjoy those guitar licks every time I open your channel. "Two thumbs up"! ;)
oldgeekster1 I know what you mean. I enjoy that song as well. Must have had something to do with the reasoning for choosing it lol
Great video Lonnie, I'm looking forward to the next one! I live in Ontario, Canada and I have all the back country I need to go and practice this unique technique. I watch all of your vids and have enjoyed every one! So keep 'em coming Man and take care!
Edward Stellings Thank you Edward. Glad you are enjoying the videos. A fresh one is out just today with another one to follow perhaps early next week.
This is just as applicable to someone with a broken arm. Good vid.
jay8058 Yes, I agree. Thank you
Well done. I appreciate the video. Never have let my disability stop me.
CMT Outdoors Thank you. I really admire folks who have a disability but yet figure out ways of continuing to do what ever it is that they wish to do physically without allowing their disability to limit them.
You're a great guy, Lonnie!
Now that was hard core! Great practice incase there was an unfortunate accident in the woods. Awesome video Lonnie!
David Williams Thank you david
never see the strap fire method you talked about but that is how I do my fires with bow and drill, I really love the step board I am going have to try that it looks like it will work better then what I have been doing thanks for the great video.
Obviously this is a skill the takes lots of practice and pre-prep and not something that you want to fabricate in the wild with just one hand. Although some people that I have known are quite adept at doing things better with one hand than I am with two.
Thanks for sharing!
TheMountainfarmer "Obviously" I have to disagree with you. This is very easily made in the bush with one hand though not very quickly. I did a video on making everything in the bush for this set except the bow that is in other videos that have made. The cordage for this is best something that you carry with you in the form of a survival bracelet or boot laces or torn tshirt strips etc. I did do a video on using natural cordage with the Eskimo strap drill but natural cordage is more difficult when using a bow. Anyway each of these needed materials minus the cordage can easily be done with one hand while in the bush.
WAY BACK WHEN I WAS YOUNG I BET A ONE ARMED MAN YOU WORKED EVERYDAY, HE PUT A RING ONE HIS BELT AND RAN A SHOVEL THRU IT, HE COULD OUT LAST ANY MAN AT AN PACE.
YOU THE BOMB ON THIS STUFF LONNIE, I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS
Mr1SUPERdoodle Thank you. Toughness and ruggedness is more a state of mind rather than body parts. I recently read an article about a young one armed girl who asked her mother if she was handicapped. The mothers answer was "only if you want to be".
Love this one. I especially like it as it shows that if one were hit with an injury this could still be done. Probably a good thing to practice ahead of time with each side 'inactivated' just in case. Please keep up the good work!
Doug Duncan Thank you. I agree that in all things survival related it is good to practice before it actually is needed in a real survival scenario.
Hi Lonnie! Thanks for dedicating this video to us one-handed bushctrafters :-)
I still have most of my left arm, so I may be luckier than most.
I'd be really afraid to poke my eye out especially while I was out in the bush... Then I would be REALLY handicapped...
I will practice the bow drill friction fire method again and hopefully get a glowing ember this year! Thanks for the encouragement mu friend!
Muskrat Jim You are welcome Jim. You are about as likely to poke your eye out as you are to poke a second hole in your rear end if you do this method the way it is demonstrated. See this part of the video again to see what I mean. ruclips.net/video/aKnUFiR9jB0/видео.htmlm35s If you don't want to use this method that is fine but I can't have people thinking this method will put their eyes out. I have used this and the Eskimo strap drill method many times and never come close to damaging any part of my face, or my rear end for that matter. lol Bow side to side and not away and to. That way if the spindle does pop out it goes away from your face as explained in the video.
The last time I tried the bow drill It was always popping out of the socket with quite a bit of force. I think my cordage was too tight around my spindle. I had lots of problems... the socket on my bearing block was quite large and my spindle wasn't pointed enough at the top, my hearth was too narrow, didn't know how hard to push down (I was probably pushing down too hard causing it to pop), etc.
I'm sure your mouthpiece is safe when done with the proper technique.
Hopefully I'll generate an ember this year!
Muskrat Jim I wish you luck my friend. It would be my guess that the reason your spindle kept popping out is that it was not able to spin freely enough and so was literaly pushed out of the socket and hearth. The first step I'm guessing would be to narrow up the top of your spindle. Once I get the top quite narrow and shaped the way I want it, ocassionally I then soak the top in "neats foot oil". NFO is a natural product that comes from the feet of hoofed animals (mostly cows) but could be harvested from moose, elk, deer, caribou etc... Any way, having the top shaped and treated like this will greatly assist the free spinning of the spindle and may solve some of the issues at least.
Impressive as usually, Hope you and your family are well and thanks for another great vid....... Stay safe..
Danny Harrison We are well and safe. Thank you. We also wish the same for you and your loved ones. Thanks for watching.
Hi Lonnie & Connie, "Inspiring" for sure, Thanks
Carrol Adams Thank you and you are welcome.
OMGOSH wow that's not easy, and again awesome thanks for sharing Sir.
Well done Lonnie!!! I thought you were gonna give me that video I asked for if that beard got caught in that spindle!!!! LOL!!!!!!
joesneon the video where I catch my beard will be the video that is kept under lock and key and never a word will be breathed of it's existance. lol
AND that is how its done. lol Good stuff bro.
Kullcraven Bushcraft Thanks friend. Thanks for watching.
Another great video sir. Thank you very much for sharing
Joshuah Moran You are welcome and thank you
Thanks Brother. Very well done.
Another great and it proves where there is a will there is a way.
MrPoppabear255 Yes I agree. I did a video a while back on that very thing. When confronted with a problem, try to think of a solution instead of giving up, because most likely there is a solution. The only way to find that solution is to go at life with a positive perpespective.
***** I whole heartedly agree. With a positive attitude most anything is possible. Sometimes the solution to a problem is not what you originally envisioned but with persistence and a positive attitude a workable answer can generally be found.
a great video . I have yet to try this. next time me and my boys go to the bush for a couple days it will be on our to do list. we will be using two hands. I've been watching your videos for some time now, so keep them coming.
Is it time to have a shave , just asking lol Don
Great job Lonnie...excellent!
Paul Sheils Thank you Paul.
That makes a good challenge....you can do anything you put your mind to...
FSBushcraft People really are very versatile and capable if they just free up their thinking to consider the possibilities. Thanks
***** Very well said Brother..
Straight Out Champion!
awesome brother never seen that done good to know how to do it even if you think youll never need it
coydog outdoors I feel the same way. Thanks
Wow! You rock... one hand fire... amazing !!!
Hey Lonnie great job and good practice for anyone BTW great beard miss mine this yr
kabaruser Thank you. I can sympathise with your "missing" beard. I have had a beard most of my adult life. I had to shave my beard off at work. later I was "allowed" to have a small beard but nothing like what I was used to. Finally when my situation allowed, I really let things go to seed so to speak. lol I just did not feel right without my beard and am really glad to have it back bigger than ever. I'm trying to make up for the years I was unable to have my beard the way I wanted it. lol
I usually have a good one for the winter so many tics here they get in there so it comes of in summer but im sure ours in pa. are alot warmer then yours so it get HOT to lol
Great tip for one handed fire making. I have a question though; how would a person with the use of only one hand make the fire bow or other instruments used to begin with? Might you make a video showing that process?
Doug Palumbo
I agree, if you're an amputee, the video is worthless, if you can't make the tools only using one hand.
Wow that was impressive!! Nice !! I was a bit worried you'd be getting your spring beard trim via a tinder bundle!! Good stuff!!
A J Taylor Lol I have a feeling that if thee ole beard did get a spark started it would go up in flames rather quickly. I carry my emergency fire kit on my face lol.
Thanks for the great information.
Hershel Cyphers You are welcome.
Great demonstration.
Deranged Survival Thank you
I've never seen such altruism on you tube. quite emotional to be honest. you replied to many /all actually of my comments, and I totally don't "expect" a reply, not ever. Just wanted you to know that, I think you and your wife make up a huge percentage of, the number of channels on this media that I'd call wholesome... I'm able bodied at this time, thank God.... I may not always be so ..... anyway, I thank you for your efforts, they're so appreciated... and I shall download this video, onto a hard drive, so that I may refer to it in times of extreme hardship, should the case arise. Better still.....I'll also try and practice one handed, so that I can carry the skill in my head ! thank you..very much.
+jools.in.a.motorhome.uk. Thank you for the kind words. They are very much appreciated. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how one looks at it) I have recently made the decision to put less time into answering comments and more time into producing videos. For the most part, I have tried to reply to each and every comment because I enjoyed the one on one communication with the viewers. My channel has reached the level now though that it is just taking too much time to answer the comments and I was falling further and further behind in answering the replies that people were making on comments. Not only that but I am also not able to be out in the woods videoing as much as I could be due to so much time being absorbed by the communications. It was great having that kind of relationship with viewers while it lasted.
+Far North Bushcraft And Survival I wholly and completely understand.. , thank you for your reply, .....I appreciate it very much.... I, as many others, shall be happy and grateful for the efforts that you put into this education ...like I always said, your replies are appreciated but never taken for granted. The future will bring many thumbs up, and subscribers to your Chanel ...and hopefully few negatives ... Best wishes from the UK ... Ps ... Avoid hubris at all costs... Best wishes .....
Thats awesome video on a one handed bow drill . I have seen another video with one hand kinda it was if you had one hurt hand or arm but I loke this method way better . Thanks for the demonstration.
Joseph Russell Thank you Joseph. Glad you like the video.
Your amazing Lonnie I'm still trying the hand drill but hadn't succeeded YET think I have too much moisture. Humidity is crazy over here la
well done Lonnie!...a different spin on the Inuit bow drill method....woods
MTwoodsrunner Thank you. Glad you liked the video
Hey, Lonnie; That just proves that "IT" can B done. Great demo my Friend. Tell Connie hello from us & give 'ole Buck a scratch as well, Don't want him feeling left out.
Happy Trails From Down South Of Y'as ATB Ter & Mel
" GOD BLESS "
T.W. Milburn Thanks Ter & Mel. It's always good to hear from you folks. I'll pass on the buck scratch for you. :o)
Hi Lonnie, this video is awesome as always , cheers atb Martin
Outlander Bushcraft Thank you Martin
well done
You are amazing great job
Good on ya Lonnie! Thats really thoughtful! I knew you were honorable.
Dennis Smith Thank you Dennis for those kind words.
Its true!! You're welcome!!
this was great, I'm not one handed, but this would come in handy for someone who may experience a hand injury when shtf scenario. Thanks
It was for sure! Lonnie's videos are on point. You should check him out.
You're welcome
Dennis Smith I think he's a sub of mine, or I know he's been to my channel. :)
Great! Thank You!
What an encouragement!
Love your video, could be used by someone with an injury in the woods as well.
David Anstey Yes you are right. Thank you.
That was excellent
Wiltshire Man Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video
Careful there Lonnie, I once caught my beard in an electric drill! It didn't feel very good.
Another time, I caught in in a bow string.......OUCH!
I definitely can relate to the "caught beard" stories. Bow strings and electric drills do sound like it could be a bad experience lol. I also have personal caught beard stories lol. I have even tried to burn my beard several times. I have not shot my bow for many years but i have shot slingshot and yep you guessed it, anchoring the slingshot pouch at the base of the ear was not good for the beard as I discovered. I keep getting the beard caught in jacket zippers also.
Ha! Same here! Zippers can be bad. Great job on this video by the way. I've only made a bow drill work once, and that was many years ago. I guess I'll have to play with it some more. Not something you need to use very often, but a good thing to know if you do need it!
I imagine this would also be useful if you somehow injured a hand/arm. Great video!
Chris Button I agree that this should work well for one with an arm injury.
Brilliant!
GameRage Dad Thank you.
nice work
cr0cket01 Thank you.
thats just awesome....
Rob Aldridge Thank you
Awesome job btw!
Thanks a lot.
Nice job Lonnie! Could you show a close up of the mouthpiece?
TuckerSP2011 If you will send me a private RUclips message with your regular (non RUclips) email address, I will email you some digital photos. Hows that?
Thanks for sharing! :)
hi folks - you prolly covered this in sumthin previous that i missed - was there a started like char cloth or such on the board or just and ember from the board itself - thanks and take care
its ok Lonnie - i found the answer thanks
that's amazing.
John Milliron Thank you John
Another great how to video. :O)
Terry Smith Thank you.
Sir you are awesome! :)
man the big name guys aint got shit on you friend!!! keep it up
Wow ! Good job. Im still trying to get it started with 2 hands hahahaha
I was kinda worried that your beard might get caught up in the bow😀 Super good video!
+Bill Fleming I have had my beard get caught in the cordage before. It is no fun. Lol
+Far North Bushcraft And Survival lol. outdoorsman's version of a bad hair day?
I have not read trough all the comments, but how'bout a pump drill With holes in the handle on each side of the spindle? Have not tried it myselfe, but i believe this might work. this Will remove the need for any mouth piece as the whole movement one handed.
+Jan Kristian Hoem Sounds like it might work. Give it a try
How did you make the hearth, spindle and bow?
Bill Rayvan Is that supposed to be amusing?
I made the set in my standard way by using both my hands. But I know that if the need arose, I could and would make a set using one hand. It would be much less convenient than using two hands but not at all impossible. In fact It should not even be very difficult but only much more time consuming than using two hands.
David Hair , look into the "Rudiger Roll" fire roll method of starting a fire. I have a mobility issue with both my hands and back and the Rudiger roll fire technique is the easiest method for me. It can be done at ground level with 1 hand while kneeling, or sitting or, also sitting or standing by a waist level surface such as a boulder, fallen tree or camp table. You only need 2 somewhat flat surfaces of stone, wood or other acquired hard surfaces about 2 inches wide by 10 inches long. 1 piece can also be just a flat spot you split or rub into a fallen tree or log.
The tinder used can be anything from dry raw plant fiber, spare jute twine, cotton fabric or a cottonball from first aid kit all the way to the fluffed denimfabric from your blue jeans or any spare piece of organic fabric if fluffed out.
You can also carry previous fire ash, coffee grounds or even plant leaves high in volatile oils added to your tinder to speed up the process.
The friction process of the Rudiger roll fire technique is 1 handed pressure with no required use of foot or legs to hold anything tight by its nature. It is just as fast (usually much faster) than using any type of drill/hearthboard method because it dries and heats more of the tinder (especially if damp) on its way to an ember due to being able to put full body weight that could break a smaller diameter or long spindle with a drill method.
Also, there is no danger of taking an eye out from putting a spindle near your face or falling on one because there is none. A big plus for the Rudiger roll is, if time is of the essence, no time consuming carving of a hearthboard, spindle or socket to deal with.
If you can find 2 somewhat flat stones or pieces of wood or manmade debris nearby, you don't even need a knife to cut or fashion anything to flatness.
Some, like me, prefer the Rudiger method and some Don't, and see it as a camp novelty. It comes much easier for me, my hands and my back than any drill method, your mileage may vary. If nothing else, the Rudiger roll technique is just one of many fire making skills one might find it handy to know someday. Several videos on RUclips by a few different people about the Rudiger roll if you're interested.
Great Video thanks. Oh and that beard is getting more impressive every video. The Duck Dynasty boys have nothing on you .
albertapeet Lol yeah I remember watching a few videos with Duck dynasty and being very envious of the beards because I was not allowed to have much of a beard due to work. I have a beard most of my adult life and really missed it when I had to shave most of it off. Sure glad to have it back again.
awesome!
HamRadio2008 Thank you