Stone Age Fire From Scratch: Stone Tools Bow Drill @nwprimate6416
Stone Age Fire From Scratch: Stone Tools Bow Drill  @nwprimate6416
Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
No knife, axe, saw, or cordage; just rocks, sticks and roots. I am a total novice when it comes to working with stone, so I pretty much fumbled my way through this one, but I feel like I learned a lot. The riverbed was the obvious place to look for rocks, but it's noisy, so please pardon the roar.

I had the advantage of a warm sunny day, and several cold dry days leading up to it, but I look forward to trying this again in wet conditions.

Breaking rocks is potentially hazardous to your eyes, so please consider wearing eye protection if you try this yourself.
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Stone Age Fire From Scratch: Stone Tools Bow Drill

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