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MikeWilkinson
20-12-2010, 01:37 PM
Thought many of you may find this interesting, its a useful table of which woods work best on each other for bow drilling.

It is american based so you may need to research the european/uk version of some of the names - for example - Basswood = Lime. Cottonwoods = Poplars.

http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/bowdrill/storm_inquiry/Bow_Drill_inquiry.pdf

Metal mug
26-12-2010, 11:40 AM
A very helpful link. Thank you.

paul standley
26-12-2010, 07:31 PM
Thanks Mike and just what I've been looking for. I want to make my own from scratch in the spring so this is really useful place to start.

Paul.

Mouldsy
26-12-2010, 11:00 PM
Nice find mate, thanks for sharing

Fletching
26-12-2010, 11:08 PM
Spot on mate!

Steve