All natural bow drill

[MikeWilkinson]

Thought I'd share a pic of my latest endeavour. An all natural bow drill set. Lime bark cordage, Hazel bow, Hazel spindle, lime hearth and limpet shell block.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/27/a8agapuz.jpg

Will try and get some pics of it in use in a more bushy environment.

[freedom]

good stuff mike, looks like its already well used have you already started a fire with it yet

[BJ]

T^ Brilliant, I'm fascinated by your natural cordage.

[MikeWilkinson]

T^ Brilliant, I'm fascinated by your natural cordage.

Will have to do a little workshop on it at the next meet for you.

[Rasputin]

An all natural bow drill set. Lime bark cordage, Hazel bow, Hazel spindle, lime hearth and limpet shell block. Yay Mikes moved on ! not a stick of birch any where,LOL

[Aragorn]

I like that a lot

[BJ]

Will have to do a little workshop on it at the next meet for you.
yes please, that would be great.T^

[MikeWilkinson]

good stuff mike, looks like its already well used have you already started a fire with it yet

Well managed three embers before it broke.:( Lessons Learnt - need thicker cordage, perhaps turn the two ply I had into three. Also less vigorous bow technique and a little more patience. Will make a new bigger cord and try again.

[biker-bri]

Looks good Mike as they say you only learn by doing T^

[treefrog]

Will have to do a little workshop on it at the next meet for you.

I can't make it to the next meet, but I wish I could; I'm really impressed with your cordage.

[MikeWilkinson]

I can't make it to the next meet, but I wish I could; I'm really impressed with your cordage.

Thanks buddy. There is always another meet. I

[MikeWilkinson]

I can't make it to the next meet, but I wish I could; I'm really impressed with your cordage.

Just noticed on your profile. Quite a way to travel from Ontario!

[wildish64]

brilliant stuff T^
i dont think you get that many goes using natural cordage before it gives up. I've currently got nettle cordage on my bow,its done 3 fires but seriously doubt it wil survive another go.

[Spiderveitch]

Really nice set, I like it a lot good job mate. Are there any threads about cordage and lime bark cordage thanks?

Spider~

[MikeWilkinson]

Sorry SpiderVetch,

Not been online for quite a while and when I have it has been via my Phone, missed this.

A good set of tutorials for cordage can be found here :-

http://www.jonsbushcraft.com/cordage%20making.htm

Check out some of his other tutorials too. His site is great.

[Capsos]

Would nettle cordage be strong enough ?

[MikeWilkinson]

Would nettle cordage be strong enough ?

Should be as long as you take the time to prep it correctly and make it thick enough. Rather than make it thick straight off. Make thinner 2-ply stands and plat them together.

[Capsos]

Awesome.