Lighting a fire with a bow drill @RayMearsWoodloreLtd1983
Lighting a fire with a bow drill  @RayMearsWoodloreLtd1983
Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
An insight into one of the skills taught on the courses at Woodlore.

The bow drill fire lighting technique is an important and fun skill to learn and is featured on the Introduction to Bushcraft, Family Bushcraft, Fundamental Bushcraft and Junior Fundamental Bushcraft courses.

For more information on any of our courses and expeditions please take a look at our website: raymears.com/Bushcraft_Courses

Filmed & edited by echofilms.co.uk
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