Notchless Ember hand drill Method - How to use it and which materials to choose. Floating Hands

Описание: This is a short video demonstrating the Hand Drill Friction Fire Notchless Ember Method (a.k.a the No Notch Hand Drill method). Unlike the traditional method you do not cut a notch using this technique. The ember either forms on the tip of the spindle, the fire board or sometimes both. In this video I discuss how to use this method with ember extenders, which hand drill species you can use, and the proper woods to select for the hearth board.

Fungus, Dung and Punk wood can be used as an ember extender to transfer a coal from the tip of your spindle to a tinder bundle. I personally don't like to drill directly into Chaga or other fungus because it seems to waste too much material using that technique. You still end up using a separate piece of Fungus to transfer the ember to your tinder bundle. Also, putting out the Chaga, or other Fungus, can be problematic at times(I have set aside whole large pieces that I thought were out cold only to find later burned to a crisp). Besides, I really don't need to search for Fungus to use with this method because Punk wood and Dung are plentiful in my area. I've developed a habit of using ember extenders when it comes to friction fire. Having an additional ember on hand in the event of failure is prudent.

As I state in the video, hand drills like Goldenrod, Horseweed, Elderberry and Mullein are what I recommend for spindles. Hearth board woods to use with this method can be Cedar, Willow, Cottonwood, Box Elder, Poplar and Trumpet Vine being the best. I am using Maple in this video because that's all I had with me. Do NOT use hard woods like Maple for this method. Softer woods work better and are easier to get an ember with. While I can get this method to work for me consistently I still prefer the tried and true notch method. I made this video for a few friends and for informational purposes only.
I apologize because the video cuts off at the end BUT I was still able to get across the pertinent information.


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