Double Bow Drill: Running Two Spindles at Once @nwprimate6416

Double Bow Drill: Running Two Spindles at Once @nwprimate6416

Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Just having fun with a double spindle bow drill set. Getting the cordage to run right was the hardest part and it took a few tries, but once I got that figured out it actually ran pretty smooth.

Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome.

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