The key to fire-by-friction methods like the bow drill and hand drill is to use soft, non-resinous wood. So a wood like pine, while being soft, is not going to work due to the sap, which causes ...

Making a primitive friction fire using the hand drill method involves more than just creating an ember; a good tinder is essential for igniting flames. In desert environments where dry grass and soft ...

In this video, I demonstrate the significant difference in effort required to create a friction fire using the hand drill method at 10,000 feet compared to sea level. #FrictionFire #SurvivalSkills ...