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How to Process Animal Sinew
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Animal sinew (or tendon) is one of the strongest natural fibers available to the Modern Primitive. Knowing how to access, harvest, and process sinew is absolutely critical if you plan to find yourself relying on only nature's yield in the wilderness.
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Welcome to Gone Feral
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Founder & Director Doug Hill talks about what we do at the Gone Feral School of Traditional Skills & Crafts. www.goneferal.org/ We teach courses in primitive living, bushcraft, and wilderness survival. We're based in Colorado, but can bring a program to you. Anytime. Anywhere.
How to 'Resharpen' a Sharpening Stone
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See the full article here: www.goneferal.org/how-to-resharpen-that-old-sharpening-stone/ FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ Here's how you can refresh, rekindle, or 'resharpen' a well-used stone for sharpening knives, axes, framing chisels, and much more. Don't throw out that old wetstone! Refresh! Reuse! Here's how. www.goneferal.org/
Gone Feral's X-tremely Primitive Workout Video
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FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ There's no doubt that living life outdoors is a physically-demanding existence and contributes to a healthier life. Here's us demo'ing an "Upper-body Fire-making" workout - while poking a bit of fun at traditional workout videos. Enjoy. If you want to actually get a primitive workout, check out our Apprentice progr...
Fire Methods in the Snow
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See our FULL bow drill article: www.goneferal.org/bowdrillfire/ FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ In this video: A brief demo of multiple fire-making methods on a zero-degree day. Which would you choose? Bow Drill - 0:00 to 2:15 Matches - at 2:20 Ferro Rod - at 2:38 Check out our comprehensive 10,000-word bow drill article "How to Make Fire with a ...
The 'Wallet' Survival Knife
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Make your own wicked-sharp 'Wallet' Survival Knife in our 5-part video course with a FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ What makes a knife a 'survival' knife? Is it the length of the blade? That you can chop down trees with it? Or is it simply the knife you have on you when the unexpected happens? See Doug in rare form in this 'commercial' for the '...
Bow Drill Demo - Bust a Coal in 39 Seconds
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Read our comprehensive, 10,000 word article "How to Make Fire with a Bow Drill": www.goneferal.org/bowdrillfire/ Learn friction fire, bushcraft, survival and more in a FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ This demo video of the Bow Drill was filmed for our post "How to Make Fire with a Bow Drill". View the video and check out the blog for everything y...
Carving the Perfect Notch
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See the full article "How to Carve the Perfect Notch" here: www.goneferal.org/bow-drill-carve-perfect-notch/ Learn to master the bow drill and SO much more in a FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ Part of a whole course on the Bow Drill (and other friction fire methods, plus tons more), 'Carving the Perfect Notch' was filmed for our distance-based on...
Hand Drill Demo in 83 Seconds
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Read our Article "8 Tips to Improve your Hand Drill": www.goneferal.org/bow-drill-carve-perfect-notch/ Try a FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK to learn friction fire, bushcraft, wilderness survival and more: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ In this video: Gone Feral's Director, Doug Hill, demonstrates busting a coal with a hand drill. This video is a wordless introduction to our en...
How to Light a Match - You'd be surprised how many people can't!
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See the full article: www.goneferal.org/light-match-yeah-really/ Learn to light fires, make knives, tan hides, and MUCH more in a FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ Yes, we actually made a video on how to light a friggin' match! Most Americans alive today grew up with the fire-safety-conscious mantra "Don't play with matches". Now we have a nation o...
Emergency Snow Shelter: Snow Trench, Part 3 - Doors, Beds & Safety
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FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ A snow trench (sometimes called a 'dog house') may be your best bet for an emergency wintertime shelter, given limited snow. You can throw one together in under 20 minutes. In Part 3, learn to build a bed from coniferous boughs, to close the door of your shelter, and the life-saving importance of maintaining an air...
Emergency Snow Shelter: Snow Trench, Part 2 - Roofing
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FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ A snow trench (sometimes called a 'dog house') may be your best bet for an emergency wintertime shelter, given limited snow. You can throw one together in under 20 minutes. In Part 2, you'll learn two ways to put a roof on your emergency snow shelter: the flat roof/tarp method and the peaked 'dog house' method. Bui...
Emergency Snow Shelter: Snow Trench, Part 1 - Digging
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FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ A snow trench (sometimes called a 'dog house') may be your best bet for an emergency wintertime shelter, given limited snow. You can throw one together in under 20 minutes. In Part 1, we explore snow quality, location, and aiming for perfection when digging the trench itself. Build and stay in one of these in our c...
Gone Feral's All-New Apprenticeship!
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www.goneferal.org/apprentice/ Completely redesigned, check out our Apprenticeship in primitive living, bushcraft and wilderness survival. Spend 9 months at our field site (one intensive weekend/month), learning what it is to live at 9500' in the Colorado Rockies with minimal gear. Shelter, fire, water, food, and so much more. You've got to live it to get it. Go Feral. www.goneferal.org/apprentice/
How to Make Cordage: Reverse Wrap & Double Reverse Wrap
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FREE 14-day Trial of our membership program THE PACK: www.goneferal.org/thepack/ Learn primitive skills, bushcraft & wilderness survival...from the comfort of your own backyard! Here's how to make cordage (rope) from fibrous materials. This video will teach you the basic technique on which all future processes build. Learn this one in minutes and get your cordage-addiction started! Attainable b...
How to Make a Bundle Bow
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How to Make a Bundle Bow
Fire & Ice: Winter Woodlore, Bushcraft & Survival Skills
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Fire & Ice: Winter Woodlore, Bushcraft & Survival Skills
Weekly Workshop YouTube
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Weekly Workshop UA-cam
Fire & Ice YouTube
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Fire & Ice UA-cam
Gone Feral's Apprenticeship Certificate Program
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Gone Feral's Apprenticeship Certificate Program
How to Properly Setup a Tripod
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How to Properly Setup a Tripod
Brain Tanning: Wringing a Hide
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Brain Tanning: Wringing a Hide
How to Make Pitch Glue
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How to Make Pitch Glue
Survival Bows & Arrows
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Survival Bows & Arrows
Introduction to Gone Feral's Apprenticeship
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Introduction to Gone Feral's Apprenticeship
How to Build a Quinzee (Quinzhee) - Instructional Video
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How to Build a Quinzee (Quinzhee) - Instructional Video
Gone Feral Primitive Skills - Team Building for Boulder Beer Company
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Gone Feral Primitive Skills - Team Building for Boulder Beer Company
Making a Bow Drill Practice Kit
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Making a Bow Drill Practice Kit
Friction Fire-making Series Intro
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Friction Fire-making Series Intro
Bow Drill Form & Technique
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Bow Drill Form & Technique

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  • @christnhvv256
    @christnhvv256 18 днів тому

    Using twine Thanks

  • @jkasaunder228
    @jkasaunder228 2 місяці тому

    I didn't need to watch this video, I knew that. But I stayed anyway because I will always remember the story of the man that taught me to use a broom - I was 15 at the time, Everyone knows how to use a broom I thought, it doesn't need instruction, Why am I even listening to this. Right? I learned more about what I know and what I think I know from a man teaching me how to sweep a stage. Probably one of the best life lessons i've ever had.

  • @RedmanOutdoors366
    @RedmanOutdoors366 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for all your information 😎👍💯🔥🏹

  • @mariadasgracassantos2108
    @mariadasgracassantos2108 6 місяців тому

    Seu arco recurvo alcança uns 100 metros

  • @mariadasgracassantos2108
    @mariadasgracassantos2108 7 місяців тому

    Ficou muto bom qual a precisão da flecha ficateo grato

  • @plywoodcarjohnson5412
    @plywoodcarjohnson5412 11 місяців тому

    Great stuff! Thx!

  • @BrooklyFire
    @BrooklyFire Рік тому

    I made one out of curiosity using river cane, then by chance I found this video. What are the odds?

  • @ReasonAboveEverything
    @ReasonAboveEverything Рік тому

    How heavy do you think the small bundle bow would be when dried?

  • @mmatribeleader
    @mmatribeleader Рік тому

    At wilderness therapy my best time was 4 seconds for busting a coal. Shit takes time and dedication but teaches you so much.

  • @johnmosley645
    @johnmosley645 2 роки тому

    Come on man, these people now days avoid elbow grease harder than they do covid, or any type of work! Lol don't even have to be hard work, hell make it just a little time consuming or inconvenient and half of them wouldn't even go and collect the money that's handed to them over and over again.

  • @emir3861
    @emir3861 2 роки тому

    nice

  • @mikenorris6769
    @mikenorris6769 2 роки тому

    Hi there, great video, I am wanting to try sinew backing a bow,can you tell me how long does it generally take to dry, can you speed the drying process up and how many of the leg sheaths (approx) would you need to back a 62"-64" in bow, thanks..

  • @moriel-bareli
    @moriel-bareli 2 роки тому

    Excellent video

  • @lingolift5917
    @lingolift5917 2 роки тому

    You also forgot to mention that you should deconstruct your cave when you're done so that people don't accidentally injure themselves if they accidentally walk or ski over it and collapse it. Other than those omissions, this is the best video I've found on the subject. I'm looking for a good video for a friend, obviously not for myself :)

  • @lingolift5917
    @lingolift5917 2 роки тому

    Forgot to tell people to sleep with their shovel inside.

  • @chrisneves1274
    @chrisneves1274 2 роки тому

    Could you use a power sander?

  • @MarcMallary
    @MarcMallary 2 роки тому

    I find big chunks of pitch on the ground, under the trees. I use it for sealing other trees.

  • @MarJin727
    @MarJin727 2 роки тому

    I just watched a predator, and I started to wonder if it is possible to make a bow that has the strength to pierce a tree😀,but then you need someone like Dutch to draw a bow like that.

  • @pulesjet
    @pulesjet 3 роки тому

    EASY way is to use your pointer finger to press the head of the match when striking striker Pulling the finger away before match completely ignites.

  • @pulesjet
    @pulesjet 3 роки тому

    Flipping all too true. SAD/

  • @perromeloso
    @perromeloso 3 роки тому

    Would it be possible to make a bundle bow out of reeds (phragmites)?

    • @phoenixthehobbyist6071
      @phoenixthehobbyist6071 2 роки тому

      I’d say no because reeds (phragmites in particular) are even at their thickest quite thin and even once dry they provide almost no flex or snap-back. Plus they tend to split.

  • @bozzskaggs112
    @bozzskaggs112 3 роки тому

    After a hands-on demo with dogbane I bought jute twine, deconstructed it and remade it into a double wrap cord. The next was longer and I doubled the cordage and made a bracelet. Discovering raffia I found I liked it. Sometimes I'll use natural and dyed raffia together. Also, anyone handling raffia will discover tough, thin fibers that can be separated from the wider strips. This works with pitch to lash fletching onto arrows and these thin fibers can be made into cordage the size of kite string. When shredding and breaking down yucca, both the green leaves and the leaves that have turned brown, I will suddenly realize that I'm smiling.

  • @danendranobel8062
    @danendranobel8062 3 роки тому

    Can you make it out of tree branch? Just wondering

  • @stevejenkins9984
    @stevejenkins9984 3 роки тому

    Any chance ud be willing to shoot these bows for us and measure speed and give us an idea how the feel? It was an excellent vid good info thanks!

  • @mrc1539
    @mrc1539 3 роки тому

    There is no substitute for elbow grease when trying to restore something. Nice job on that stone 👍 !

  • @djacaro
    @djacaro 3 роки тому

    😋🙏🏾

  • @easyybreezeyy
    @easyybreezeyy 3 роки тому

    Nice man, thank you very much!

  • @NomadicWoodsman
    @NomadicWoodsman 3 роки тому

    Awesome video, gonna try to find you next one on this. Regards, Steve

  • @shinigamiryuk5315
    @shinigamiryuk5315 3 роки тому

    Why can't you use the same hole over n over until it goes through? Instead of making a new hole every time

    • @goneferalprimitiveskills2444
      @goneferalprimitiveskills2444 2 роки тому

      @shinigami ryuk, you totally can, and typically you do. But after a few coals (maybe 3, on average, depending on the spindle-fireboard combo you're using) a new socket/notch will need to be started. I encourage practice on carving the socket/notch, not just the technique of using a bow or hand drill. Hence the video.

  • @savagedan5655
    @savagedan5655 3 роки тому

    Hell yeah

  • @ianbastienoutdoors1801
    @ianbastienoutdoors1801 4 роки тому

    Did shane from fight tips get lost

  • @jacopomonti2910
    @jacopomonti2910 4 роки тому

    Hi, for the 3 bow, what cord did you use?

  • @monkeyman8265
    @monkeyman8265 4 роки тому

    How do you stop the string from slapping your hand not your forearm but the palm that’s gripping the bow? It’s seems like because the string is so close to the bow it slaps my hand.

    • @idougahill
      @idougahill Рік тому

      Try rotating your hand/arm inward toward the bow. Might seem light a slight arc. But if you focus on just the hand/wrist, with letting the point where the bow rests on the hand as the focal point, rotate outward.

  • @mathiaslist6705
    @mathiaslist6705 4 роки тому

    well, I looked at the tiller of the second bow and I thought I should not have done that. Please take your time when you are making things.

  • @watson3792
    @watson3792 4 роки тому

    When did Jake Gyllenhaal get lost in the woods?

  • @unicron24
    @unicron24 4 роки тому

    thanks

  • @jeremyhall9502
    @jeremyhall9502 4 роки тому

    This is a good video. Nice work.

  • @ghoztfaze093
    @ghoztfaze093 5 років тому

    even though it look ugly but i like the idea.

    • @Rabiesinfecter336
      @Rabiesinfecter336 3 роки тому

      What's ugly? the only thing that's ugly is u. Oh oh don't even get me started roasting you. What's up with your name? Ghosztfaze sounds like what a 5 year old would name their roblox account. That gramar though. that's what I would say if I was a crack head like you. Wow 2 likes let me guess you liked your own comment and who's your second like your grandma? And what does that 09 stand for? Ohhh yeah I remember that was how many times you got dumped on. And oh oh don't even be angry or comment back at me because you'll just humiliate your self.

  • @АлександрСпиридонов-к9ц

    Very interesting

  • @ДмитрийХолт
    @ДмитрийХолт 5 років тому

    0:16

  • @WoodPigeonOutdoors
    @WoodPigeonOutdoors 5 років тому

    Hey, great information and just a quick question. Would we beable to use forsythia to make these stacked bows? I use it for arrows, but I'm always left with beefy sticks left over. Thanks again.. Jay

    • @olinseats4003
      @olinseats4003 5 років тому

      With a bundle bow, as long as the material is fairly straight and has some flex to them, it won't matter what you make it out of.

    • @goneferalprimitiveskills2444
      @goneferalprimitiveskills2444 5 років тому

      Hey Jay - good thinking. Best to just give it a shot. Maybe start with a lightweight/quick one to test the forsythia. I've saved forsythia for just this reason, but have yet to get around to it. (Always more projects to do than I have time for.) My guess is that it's too brittle once dry (at least what I've had access to). But using thinner pieces (and more of them), may allow for the needed flex. Post here if you get around to it. I'll do the same.

    • @spongebobsquarepants8403
      @spongebobsquarepants8403 4 роки тому

      @@goneferalprimitiveskills2444 are you feral in the sense that you have reverted back to your primitive instincts and now you never take showers and hunt your own food?

    • @scotmcpherson
      @scotmcpherson 2 роки тому

      @@goneferalprimitiveskills2444 I would think if you made the bow while the canes were green, and drew the bow from time to time, the the fibers would retain some flexibility. Similar to how you do with hardwood during tillering to set the fibers up before full drawing.

  • @razzorbladz
    @razzorbladz 5 років тому

    it pulls apart better wet and you can brush it

    • @bracoop2
      @bracoop2 2 роки тому

      Not necessarily

  • @rondumontier1187
    @rondumontier1187 5 років тому

    Nice job. I built a bamboo bundle bow recently. It was 1/2" bamboo, 54"L, 80# at 22" draw. So I need to use less than 4 pcs I guess. I,ll try your 3pc. Thanks

  • @arcticfox4466
    @arcticfox4466 5 років тому

    Bird hunt

  • @TrackerScout
    @TrackerScout 6 років тому

    Not entirely true, you show the common perception of what bundle bow should look like, so make yours the same.

    • @goneferalprimitiveskills2444
      @goneferalprimitiveskills2444 5 років тому

      Not entirely sure what you mean here, Inspired. This video shows how to make at least 3 different types/methods of bundle bows. All are made within the span of the video.

  • @toefunk1357
    @toefunk1357 6 років тому

    Glad to see a friction fire video that's actually filmed in the woods. There are far too many videos like this in which its demonstrated in someones backyard. In the video you state that the bow drill is the most efficient way to make a friction fire....I'd have to disagree. The most efficient method that I have personally used is the Rudiger Roll. Takes less energy than the bow drill. Of course the Rudiger Roll method isn't as well known as the bow drill but with time that will all change. Here's a video by the foremost expert on the subject : ua-cam.com/video/PXEksu7MqUs/v-deo.html

  • @oosul72
    @oosul72 6 років тому

    Dude well done thank you

  • @Dominic.Minischetti
    @Dominic.Minischetti 6 років тому

    Nice!

  • @WildTuscanyBushcraft
    @WildTuscanyBushcraft 6 років тому

    Great !!! Bravo 😊!

  • @iac4357
    @iac4357 6 років тому

    Use this bow with cattail arrows, and yer in business ! Btw, love that half-log field table !

    • @goneferalprimitiveskills2444
      @goneferalprimitiveskills2444 6 років тому

      Right on, IAC - cattails make great, lightweight arrow shafts - especially when fitted with a solid wood foreshaft. And though they grow worldwide, they actually don't grow near our 9500' field school. And thanks for noticing the table! It's seen a lot of use and takes a pounding. Ripped it with a chainsaw, but you could split it with a few wedges instead. Then drilled the holes with an old auger and carved the legs to fit with a knife. So easy to knock out in a bush setting and you can make it to any comfortable working height you like. Inspiration came from my time with Steve Watts in North Carolina. He had several.