Making Hickory Bark Cordage and a Bow Drill Bowstring
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Off camera, I was just going to try a little branch from a Hickory sapling to see if it was good for cordage like I'd heard. I wasn't planning on videoing anything.... But then, I was amazed to see how easy it was to process, and reverse wrap, and how very strong it was... LOL!!! So, I started out this video by making Bow Drill Friction Fire with that short little trial piece of cordage, then I go back to the woods to harvest a bigger Hickory branch for a longer piece of cordage. I really enjoyed this one. I'm still amazed at how well the Hickory Bark Works.... Please SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Thanks!
Watch a lizard doing about a 100mph run under the flaming hobo stove to hide... LOL!!! ... then decides it's too hot to hide there, and runs back out... It's in the last few seconds of this video. Thanks!
Awesome video. What a skill to have! Thanks again 💡
I’m a pretty fair bushcrafter, but I have picked up several things from you and I appreciate it. Keep putting the videos out.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the great video. If you soak the bark first your bark will be more supple and the cordage will have a much stronger, tight even twist. Ideally, dry it first, then soak. Working it dry weakens/breaks the fibre.
David I’ve been a Boy Scout Leader for ov 20 Years and I never new no where as much as you about how to building fires Love all Your Video Scouts need You around to Learn from
Thanks friend!
I have watched hundreds of your videos it seems like,this is the first time that I have been in your house,that I can remember.....addicted to your vids. When my bell rings and its you I'm right there. Thanks....Tim
Here's a couple more friend. ua-cam.com/video/pf6opP5TKcA/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/HoaT9Xez9h4/v-deo.html
Off camera, I was just going to try a little branch from a Hickory sapling to see if it was good for cordage like I'd heard. I wasn't planning on videoing anything.... But then, I was amazed to see how easy it was to process, and reverse wrap, and how very strong it was... LOL!!! So, I started out this video by making Bow Drill Friction Fire with that short little trial piece of cordage, then I go back to the woods to harvest a bigger Hickory branch for a longer piece of cordage. I really enjoyed this one. I'm still amazed at how well the Hickory Bark Works.... Please SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Thanks!
Watch a lizard doing about a 100mph run under the flaming hobo stove to hide... LOL!!! ... then decides it's too hot to hide there, and runs back out... It's in the last few seconds of this video. Thanks
I know basswood inner bark makes good cordage. It was used by Natives in the Wisconsin area.
You can just twist hickory bark into a tube and it works great. Saves some work. Nice video bud
That's right. The next time I will. I like to reverse wrap cordage but this hickory was too coarse to be reverse wrapping.
Oral tradition says that two of my forefathers, brothers, were captured by Indians in what is now KY and taken up to now IL. Part of the story is that their hands were bound with hickory bark. I think is more likely what was used for their bounds.
This cordage is very stiff and hard, must have been very painful.
Hey David. I've been teaching kids survival skills in Dover PA for about five years, and I'm still learning things when I watch videos put out by folks like yourself. I love the way you attached the cordage to only one end of the bow, and held on to the other with your dominant hand. I will try that and teach it if it works out for me. Also, I noticed your handhold had something imbedded into it which mated up with the top of your spindle. What was that? And I, like others did not know to use Hickory bark for this purpose. Very cool. Something else I learned recently that I'll share with you. I saw a video put out by a guy that cuts his notch first, then makes a slight divet into the fireboard where the tip of the spindle will go, then he bows it. Saves the time of bowing it twice. Anyway, thanks for sharing this. I will make a video for my channel and give you the credit as well as promote your channel. Take care.
I use a metal bearing in my bearing block. See the video I made about it below. Cutting the notch first can save you time and energy until, because of grain or inconsistent density, the spindle drifts away and makes the whole location unusable. I only use that technique , now, when the fire board is so thin that it can't take the burn in and the subsequent ember attempt without burning all the way through the bottom of the board... If you've read my channel description, you know, I don't believe in practicing SURVIVAL. I think everyone should change their EDC to include a BIC, wallet Fresnel Lens, and keychain ferro rod. They should get proficient with them... before learning the more primitive techniques. I maintain that somebody proficient enough in bow drill or hand drill to easily make friction fire from on the spot with freshly found materials... is the same person that knows how finicky and unreliable friction fire is and will EDC carry those more sure forms. If our true goal is to train people how not to get caught in a situation where fire would make there ordeal more bearable... why in the world are we teaching the most difficult forms of fire making known to man?
Here's the bearing block video ua-cam.com/video/t-QluBmck_c/v-deo.html
very good video david what is the best way to keep the cordage pliable
I'm not sure. I wet mine before I use it.
When using natural cordage like this, is it always wise to wrap the spindle twice? I usually always use paracord and one wrap. I make alot of braclets and necklaces with bark and dogbane. I would like to try using them with my fire sets. Can you explain the double wrap to me as a quick summary please? Thanks for your time!
More grip on the spindle less stress on the cordage.
Thank you very much! I tried doing the double wrap with paracord but I have a hard time with the spindle slipping out from my notch. Now it makes more sense to me.
Your cord may be too tight on the spindle. You may be bowing at an upward angle. The divot in your bearing block may not be deep enough. If it's all 3... check out my Bow Drill Playlist.
I just made some food, and Im putting the videos on right now! Thank you again! Love every one of your vids.
How do you know when to stop or when you have an ember. I seem to build up loads of dust and smoke but it’s hard for me to get an ember
Many times you can see the steady stream of smoke coming from the dust pile. I turn the notch towards me too. I pump the spindle to force hot air into the base of the dust pile every time I stop and check for the ember.
Just curious, are those Shagbark or bitternut Hickory?
I don't know.