Bowdrill Friction Fire w/ Hardwood (White Oak)

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  • Опубліковано 15 лис 2024

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  • @MelissaBackwoods
    @MelissaBackwoods  4 роки тому +18

    Hey guys!! First off, thank you all for the support on this video! Second off, GOOD NEWS! I will be adding NEW cooking & camping videos to my channel this summer (finallyyyyyy). Feel free to subscribe to my channel to see them all. Thank you all for the love and support. Now get outside :) P.S. Here is my social media info:
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    🌲

    • @mifengyoung2191
      @mifengyoung2191 3 роки тому

      You are gorgeous 👅😘😘😘😘😘🍑

  • @Gmar69
    @Gmar69 5 років тому +29

    This is an instructional video no matter who is giving it...respect the host. She is very smart.

  • @BjornAndreasBull-Hansen
    @BjornAndreasBull-Hansen 6 років тому +13

    Awesome, Melissa! I didn’t know oak could work! We have lots of oak here in Norway and I can usually find dried branches. Thank you!

  • @TemplarX2
    @TemplarX2 3 роки тому +4

    I'm impressed. Most survivalists avoid this type of wood like a plague for a bow drill. Well done.

  • @mastersadvocate
    @mastersadvocate 6 років тому +18

    Awesome to see a young lady who knows how to start a fire using a bow drill! Girl Power! Great video, and I learned something! Thanks for all the tips on how to do it right. ~Janet in Canada : )

  • @kennywheelus6857
    @kennywheelus6857 3 роки тому

    It's good to see more women learning an teaching these skills for survival.

  • @samheadz2210
    @samheadz2210 5 років тому +2

    Lots of respect from Ohio. You are an inspiration to a lot of people for lot of different reasons. Good luck with your future travels and busy adventure.

  • @Splagnate
    @Splagnate 5 років тому

    I’ve only read a few of the comments, look at her hands. She knows what she’s doing! Some one to listen to! Awesome!

  • @thomaslester8702
    @thomaslester8702 4 роки тому

    I have seen a lot of her stuff and I've been in a lot of places and survival situations in my life. I had some fairly good people with be but none as beautiful or as willing to be a team member and put forth the effort that I've seen her do. I would've been proud and happy to have had her as a team member. She is an awesome lady.

  • @williamkrise2583
    @williamkrise2583 Рік тому +1

    I don't understand how I missed you all these years. But will watch more. Maybe you can teach me something

  • @michaelfrazier9537
    @michaelfrazier9537 5 років тому

    Great job, Melissa. Starting fire with a fire bow is hard work. Last October I took a 3 day survival course and the instructor made us do it. To my credit, I made fire 3 out of 5 times. So, if I am ever in the woods and need to do it, I can pull it off. Just make sure you always have para-cord and a knife...

  • @chuckbecker376
    @chuckbecker376 5 років тому +1

    Good video! Melissa everyone is Born right handed. Only the GREAT can over come it!

  • @eriqpowers
    @eriqpowers 7 років тому +3

    Nice work! I sometimes use my thumb to push down and keep tension on the string when the string starts to slip or stretch. This makes my bowing more efficient and allows me to keep using the full length of each stroke.

  • @chrisbrassfield2369
    @chrisbrassfield2369 5 років тому +9

    She's got the skills! Your pretty cool.

  • @timm4269
    @timm4269 8 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely amazing, thank you for your wonderful teachings!!!
    👍👌🤙

  • @RyanBamf
    @RyanBamf 6 років тому

    It’s nice to see a woman interested in survival/ you explained and done this better than 95% of the males, keep uploading!:)

  • @TheCourtJester1956
    @TheCourtJester1956 6 років тому

    Thank you for the advanced tips that most other videos leave out. The more information that you can give the better I like the video. :)

  • @bogusswe
    @bogusswe 6 років тому +85

    Imagine a world filled with women like this!

    • @mrfingers4737
      @mrfingers4737 5 років тому +14

      It's hard enough to find one that can make a sandwich let alone fire.

    • @legacypatriot6326
      @legacypatriot6326 5 років тому +2

      Every day.

    • @ayhamshaheed7740
      @ayhamshaheed7740 5 років тому +4

      Maurice Cardinal what the hell are you talking about

    • @pyrotechfg
      @pyrotechfg 5 років тому +5

      @@mauricecardinal6352 if she is a trans, I am gay.

    • @milesc.anthony2811
      @milesc.anthony2811 5 років тому +4

      I don't have to. I grew up with them. Think Ms. Miller with a twist of Joan Crawford. Also, it wasn't that long ago that Men and Women were all like this in the U.S., it's not as difficult to find solid individuals like this.

  • @deenoberry3360
    @deenoberry3360 9 місяців тому

    I live in the city but do have a couple huge and unfortunetly dying maple trees. Ive been experimenting with firemaking using downed limbs. Good to understand why my efforts were hard never thought hardwood is harder to work with.

  • @karamasika
    @karamasika 6 років тому

    Ma'am, you rock!! In XL you are the only female that stood out! Thanks for this video.

  • @jerrymont2595
    @jerrymont2595 5 років тому

    Thanks Melissa...I always learn something watching your video, especially when my mind stays out of fantasy fun land. Good work!

  • @bushcraftjoe1
    @bushcraftjoe1 6 років тому

    Great video!!!!!! Nevery thought the angle of notches would make such a difference.

  • @Z8_8Z
    @Z8_8Z 5 років тому

    Thank you Melissa for sharing. Enjoying watching your posts.

  • @wiggspliter2753
    @wiggspliter2753 2 роки тому +1

    @Melissa, Hmmmm I have heard this somewhere before about my wood lol. ( Time stamps 1:58 & 3:51 & 4:00 & 6:38 are very telling!!! ) Melissa you are not only pretty but smart and crafty as well. Thanks for your rendition of a great way to start a friction fire with my wood lol.

  • @awkward-stranger
    @awkward-stranger 5 років тому

    WOW You are really a good teacher! And I love the captions. Thank you, don't stop!

  • @sosteve9113
    @sosteve9113 7 років тому +2

    Well explained,i find this one of the hardest ways to start a fire
    Greetings from Belgium
    Steve

  • @joedaddy8044
    @joedaddy8044 3 роки тому

    Love it !! Gonna try it this spring in SE NM this camping season. Thank you !

  • @keywireless7893
    @keywireless7893 5 років тому

    Good form and go hard, fast, and strong! Got it! I'm in love!

  • @chadjazeera9960
    @chadjazeera9960 4 роки тому +2

    How you don't have a million + subs is beyond me... One of the better friction fire vids on UA-cam!

  • @jonnyboat2
    @jonnyboat2 6 років тому

    Dang!!! This vid has good info I never knew about before. The wood hardness scale is good to know. That helps. Good info.

  • @TheScoundrel70
    @TheScoundrel70 7 років тому +5

    Very well explained and thorough.

  • @kellybelanger3685
    @kellybelanger3685 5 років тому

    right now I'm learning survival shelters love les strouds work Lear a lot from him

  • @PrimitiveFusion
    @PrimitiveFusion 5 років тому

    I have yet to make a bow drill fire. I got some cedar and some oak and hickory for trying. Thanks for the video! Will try soon.

  • @mountainman2365
    @mountainman2365 4 місяці тому

    Pretty bow drill👏👏👍🍀. I only make a bow drill fire when it's raining. Greetings from Switzerland😆

  • @juicebox86
    @juicebox86 6 років тому

    Happened to stumble across this video and I'm so happy to have done so. You were such an excellent participant on NAA. Really liked your bow-fishing. Cool video. Keep doing great things!

  • @rogerwesthoff2492
    @rogerwesthoff2492 5 років тому

    Very good video. You explained details that others leave out.

  • @saltysquid0074
    @saltysquid0074 4 роки тому +1

    Pretty, smart, and likes the outdoors

  • @S_C_A_R_F_A_C_E
    @S_C_A_R_F_A_C_E 2 роки тому

    Very informative for anyone starting out

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut 6 років тому

    This is really good to see, ladies get into it, it’s not a manly mucho thing , friction fire is for anyone that cares to learn it and have a go , survival is for everyone this ladies tips are great give it ago and practice practice practise .

  • @agnosjr
    @agnosjr 7 років тому +9

    Awesome, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @KingTesticus
    @KingTesticus 4 роки тому

    Well done, subscribed.
    Thank you for using an "unusual" wood combination.

  • @34tab
    @34tab 4 роки тому

    Thank you - made an awesome ember today - first ever - hard wood spindle and pallet wood hearth board ( probably hardwood too) - didn't know any better - no fire because tinder was no good- I can fix that.

  • @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors
    @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 6 років тому

    Just cruising around some of your videos. Great tutorial 👍

  • @BLACKIETHOMAS
    @BLACKIETHOMAS 5 років тому

    very well done..i like how you went into the wood types and talked of harness..good skills..safe journeys

  • @kiwdwks
    @kiwdwks 5 років тому

    Awesome! Thanks for showing how it's done.

  • @bushcraftnorthof6012
    @bushcraftnorthof6012 6 років тому

    Many good little tricks in this video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @leroylowe5921
    @leroylowe5921 6 років тому

    My kid sister is the Queen of Building Fires. She used to chop her own wood.

  • @razorsharp170
    @razorsharp170 Рік тому

    You can use oak fireboard and spindle. You just have to be super precice on your preasure on the handhold to make sure you dont char your dust before you have enough punk to get a coal. Takes a lot of practice with oak to get good at it. Great video. Thanks for the istructional!

  • @777nms
    @777nms 7 років тому +4

    Watched your episode on N&A! Found your UA-cam channel and here I am lol... You are very inspiring! :)

    • @777nms
      @777nms 7 років тому +1

      btw I am very excited to see your future survival videos that you will be posting on here. I read somewhere that you are going to start doing so :)

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  7 років тому

      Thank you sweetie!

    • @danieljackson6534
      @danieljackson6534 5 років тому

      Lezzies ? Thought so a well

    • @RaviKumar-pp3pr
      @RaviKumar-pp3pr Рік тому

      you are my girlfriend

  • @aaronluna4341
    @aaronluna4341 5 років тому

    I’ve never used hardwoods for my bow-drill kits. Really interesting. Thanks!
    -Aaron

  • @waltergigandet6715
    @waltergigandet6715 3 роки тому

    Good job explaining and your form is great.
    Oak on oak takes me a bit over 2 minutes. Osage on Osage, almost 3.5 minutes to.get a coal!😉

  • @mpierce58alange59
    @mpierce58alange59 6 років тому

    Very nice demonstration. Thank you.

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 6 років тому

    I like the way you started the fire using the bow drill technique and will remember this for when I get ready to do some camping out. By the way you are so gorgeous as well as intelligent in your outdoors skills.

  • @garybryant7274
    @garybryant7274 5 років тому

    Whittle your drill into somewhat of a square. Not a complete square but about half. It'll reduce slippage. You'll have to retie your bow, of course, but It'll make things a little easier. Good video, Melissa. We'll done!

  •  7 років тому +1

    Nice, well done, in 46 seconds every thing worked just fine!

  • @paparomesoutdoors711
    @paparomesoutdoors711 5 років тому

    Nice job, oak or any hard wood is difficult to make fire with like this, awesome job

  • @fellinhell-oo7
    @fellinhell-oo7 6 років тому

    Love it, awesome techniques especially when right off the bat go fast, hard, and strong. Best quote ever.😉😉

  • @lelandstreasurechest1773
    @lelandstreasurechest1773 6 років тому +1

    Very good advise. You explained it well. I'm new to your channel and i will be watching your other videos .Thanks for sharing.

  • @jk-vs3yq
    @jk-vs3yq 5 років тому

    Love this women!!!! Great job !!!!!

  • @robertmcewin8581
    @robertmcewin8581 5 років тому

    only in admiration, WOW, such skills

  • @MrSIXGUNZ
    @MrSIXGUNZ 6 років тому

    Awesome video young lady!! I first saw you on Instagram. I just subscribed and look forward to trying a bow drill setup. Blessings 😇🇺🇸

  • @PimentaOP
    @PimentaOP 6 років тому

    interesting. i'll try to do that. fortunately i just learned how to make fire with the best teacher i could've ever had

  • @triangulasi
    @triangulasi 4 роки тому

    Good job melissa ..

  • @waltergigandet6715
    @waltergigandet6715 2 роки тому

    You are left handed, use the right side of the brain.
    Same as me.😉
    You go!!!!! Girl you got skills!
    You’re the best. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fire_x_friction8820
    @fire_x_friction8820 7 років тому

    Bearing block makes this all work, wondering what you are using. Good video.

  • @milesc.anthony2811
    @milesc.anthony2811 5 років тому

    ...and it likely won't be long before we'll ALL need these skills.

  • @koh9894
    @koh9894 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for this! I've looked several times for this topic. I'm in New York and harder is plentiful. I don't think I've ever come across softer wood in the Northeast.
    You did use a softer wood for the spindle though didn't you? Can you get the same results using hardwood only?

  • @dannyingram6182
    @dannyingram6182 6 років тому

    Awesome job honey bushcrafting is so much fun best regards be safe have fun🌲🌲🐾🐾😉

  • @Waldwaerts
    @Waldwaerts 7 років тому +9

    Nicely shown and explained. What did you use as bearing block?

    • @TheElvenArcher
      @TheElvenArcher 6 років тому +2

      looks like a ceramic handhold. I saw them called zip rocks or lightning rocks or something of that nature a while back. They are ceramic with a glazed divot for the spindle that eliminates almost all friction.

  • @mohammed-nu2rh
    @mohammed-nu2rh Рік тому

    You are a queen with your beauty, you only need a crown.

  • @MrDSmith
    @MrDSmith 5 років тому

    Awesome tutorial. Real effort heralds real results. 😎👍

  • @mariopodskarpie
    @mariopodskarpie 5 років тому

    Good Work Melissa! ♥

  • @majorgunn
    @majorgunn 4 роки тому

    excellent presentation, thank you

  • @benknowles3760
    @benknowles3760 4 роки тому

    I don't know who's hotter... you or the fire.

  • @michaelcole4197
    @michaelcole4197 5 років тому

    Cool that you're in Michigan.

  • @marcosrecendez3122
    @marcosrecendez3122 Рік тому

    Love her content

  • @edthomas7307
    @edthomas7307 5 років тому

    Great job!!!

  • @jsoutdoorz7390
    @jsoutdoorz7390 5 років тому

    Very impressed

  • @petertaillaert7559
    @petertaillaert7559 6 років тому

    Very nice done !!!

  • @SteveGarfunkle
    @SteveGarfunkle 5 років тому

    That was awesome!

  • @patrickgermond2750
    @patrickgermond2750 6 років тому

    Yes, an American version of survival Lilly! Stick with it!

  • @generalmonti7434
    @generalmonti7434 5 років тому

    Only just now found her vids, and I would have to say she is as good as Ray mears and edd stafford

  • @kapoof2
    @kapoof2 5 років тому +1

    dude, I need me a warrior queen like this

  • @jongrubka7169
    @jongrubka7169 5 років тому

    You are fantastic, thanks for the great vid

  • @meyo4158
    @meyo4158 6 років тому +4

    Someone needs to remix this, words like hard, tight, you get the picture. Plus im subscribing!

  • @relicreapers571
    @relicreapers571 5 років тому

    Great vid Melissa and you're a pleasure to look at. Any tips in what to make a cord out of if you didn't bring anything?
    Cheers!

  • @QuantumMechanic_88
    @QuantumMechanic_88 7 років тому +3

    Respect sent from Phantom Canyon Clan in New Mexico . Lefty Cat

  • @robertr.1700
    @robertr.1700 6 років тому

    Nice job, Melissa! Ever tried more than one wrap on the spindle?

  • @JVillastrigo
    @JVillastrigo 7 місяців тому

    What a beast ❤

  • @garyminick1050
    @garyminick1050 6 років тому +1

    Hay lady you ought to try that green wood challenge that NW primate and David West channels did . I also did it to but I would not have succeeded if I hadn't watched them first. I think one of these guys has already taken his video down because he said it hardly got any views. It took me 3 hrs. We used privet hedge.

  • @tm5aw357
    @tm5aw357 3 роки тому

    Great vid

  • @johnnylightning1967
    @johnnylightning1967 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial , ty

  • @johnharrison8807
    @johnharrison8807 3 роки тому

    Great Job Melissa! Do you do any clinics in Michigan?

  • @evanleclaire
    @evanleclaire 5 років тому

    Definitely gorgeous

  • @vigilantmoth7947
    @vigilantmoth7947 5 років тому

    Hey, Good video. Good information. Thanks.

  • @FerndaleMichiganUSA
    @FerndaleMichiganUSA 2 роки тому

    Hey, what's with the old foundation? Very cool.

  • @rogerthomas1212
    @rogerthomas1212 Рік тому

    Have you ever used a shot glass for the pivot?

  • @robs9574
    @robs9574 5 років тому

    Excellent tutorial Thank You

  • @Tinkudabla
    @Tinkudabla 11 місяців тому

    My favourite

  • @JohnDoe-ee6qs
    @JohnDoe-ee6qs 6 років тому

    beautiful and smart too