Big Fat Bow Drill Spindles, why you should stop using them! 

Love the pine tar strip :-) another great video, I've noticed in the last few videos that you don't thumb the leaves as much as you used to. Is it not as important or are you getting better at it :-)

As a long time woodsman, thank you for your honesty and integrity to woodcraft and your art

I’ve never been a fan of large diameter spindles. I like about a hair over half an inch and long. New to your channel and I must say you have an incredible amount of skill and knowledge on friction fire making. Very interesting.

Thank you David, if you double the diameter of your spindle, you increase the area by four. I'm old, and can't push that hard.

David your knowledge is extraordinary. I keep going back to watch your older videos and keep learning from you. Thank you!

I got a grand daddy Beech in my back yard I've made a bunch of kits out of. It's good wood. I use a thumb size spindle with a long pointy top just like you. It really makes a difference when you're making a coal with hardwood.

I have an American Indian artifact collection and some stones that I picked up years ago were modified to have divots in them and I couldn't figure out what they were used for but I kept them anyway. After watching your videos and giving them another look over, I feel like a couple of them could have actually been used as bearing blocks. As always, Great video!

Also when the amount of mass that is causing friction is greater, then the force to move it must also be greater. U are absolutely right my friend.

Very good information Dave. Once again I've learned another pearl from you. Thank you.:)

Dr fire your teachings are priceless, learned a lot thank you much!! You should author a book on FIRE,

I’ve always wondered why some people use fat spindles. I’ve been using pinky diameter spindles mostly.

I have never tried starting a fire this but think I'll give it a try Thanks!

You make it look so easy!

Excellent teaching as always, very informative - thanks David! 👍

Makes sense, well done!🔥

Point well taken brother David! Very good information! 🇺🇸👍🙏

Excellent video and explanation. 👍

Thanks again for the info.. I enjoyed the video. 🔥

I've been wandering about this. I've found myself thinning out the tips of my spindles if they aren't already thin. I'm going to try just thinning out the whole thing from now on. My thinnest successful spindle is one of my easiest sets. Managed an ember with a 6" bow. It goes with my compact bow drill set. BTW I'm pretty sure your hatchet head is hung upside down.

Bigger circumference means less (and slower) spins per length of bow cord.

Nice one David. I’m still trying to learn this skill. Haven’t had luck yet but not giving up.

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Great denomination

I like the fat wood bearing block!

Son of a Beech this is a cool video!

I was watching that movie Castaway with Tom Hank's in it and thought of you when he made that friction fire. You've likely been asked before but does this method really work and have you tried it?