what wood?

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Originally Posted by MikeWilkinson

Needed low resin content and a well weathered bit of wood.:) absolutely knackering to do though.

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agree with Mike completely on this one... it took me a process of elimination over 3 days with pine doing a bit tweaking then revisiting it

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Originally Posted by Sapper

managed it with pine....once and only once...

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Didn't need a fire when I tried - just the attempt got me warmed up enough!! Just taking a burnt out jigsaw to bits to salvage a bearing to make a fish-style bearing block to make life easier for myself!

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Originally Posted by beermaker

Didn't need a fire when I tried - just the attempt got me warmed up enough!!

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LOL likewise

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Originally Posted by beermaker

Didn't need a fire when I tried - just the attempt got me warmed up enough!!!

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I've had several attempts like that...

all my attempts have been like that!

My first attempt resulted in doing my shoulder in lol.

In case it helps, I'll post this video again. Easily the best video I have found on bow drill technique, well presented and easy watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlxujVPiN6U

Cheers for that Bernie - brilliant video! Might have another go this week if I can find some wood other than pine! T^

I was trying pine on pine no wounder it didn't work, haha! But thank you all I relly appreciate all the advice. I am goin to try willow I think next time. And you are right about doin in your shoulder in mine was killin me, haha!
I will have another go and let you know how I get on.

Thanks again everyone T^

hello,
This might interest you on how to construct such :wink:
Regards
David

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