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Oogabooga hand drill fire photos
Kegan:
Jamie- I'll have to give that try, it'll make it alot easier (and I got to turn these little blisters into callouses).
Hillbilly- Using a string over the top made it work almost like the bow drill (constant pressure and spinning) made it easier (and the cord needn't be as strong as one for the bow drill, a real plus).
Here is my second I got this morning. Gotta practice some more, but I at least know my first wasn't a fluke ;D and the kit I got it going with. More practice, this is fun :)
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Coo-wah-chobee:
Ya burnin' me up !hahaha ! Good work ! ;D..bob
DBernier:
Hillbilly can speak for the hand drill. I know it is a good collaboration of drill and board. Hard on my hands. I have used the bow drill a lot and my materials are a vine board, Oak bow with modern hemp twine (cordage does not last long) and a vine hand bearing. I also have a couple of antler hand bearings. use a bit of tallow to lube them. Works well for me. Course, my favorite is flint and steel. People are amazed when you do either and make fire. But to do it "out there" is the ultimate feeling of accomplishment.
Dick
Kegan:
Between the two, I prefer the hand drill now. The bow dril, though easier to learn, sees more difficult in actual practice (but like I said, I am using the finger loops). It just required a little more practice, and an up keep of callouses (the little blisters are now stiff hard callouses). But, the biggest plus is a 6" long, 1/4" thick fireboard of aspen has lasted longer than a 12" long, 1/2" bow drill fireboard- and spindles get used up even faster :). But I still need lots of practice ;D!!
From my limited experience with thehand drill (so far only four coals) and bow drill (only four or five dozen coals, no where near the hundreds of those proficient in the skill) it's been pretty difficult to keep up with making new parts (drills and strings especially). It is a terrific back up, but I've fallen for the hand drill like I've fallen for D bows- simplicity wins :).
I love this stuff. I'm just glad I don't have to buy any more matches ;).
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