Primitive Fire Contest - Bow Drill @gundog5

Primitive Fire Contest - Bow Drill @gundog5

Uploaded November 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

Here's my entry to IHatchetJack's Primitive Fire Contest. See who can burn the Jute twine (18" over firelay) the fastest.

I'm pretty sure I didn't win. Time to beat was 2:14 and I was over 5 minutes. But, it was fun to do anyway.

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Primitive Fire Contest - Bow Drill