Bow Drill Fire With One Hand: A Different Approach @nwprimate6416

Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Here's an idea for a making and operating a bow drill set using only one hand. This might not work with a badly broken arm, but it has potential for working with a hand injury. The set was Douglas Fir on Douglas Fir with a fatwood bearing block.

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