Hand drill woes (going ccrazy etc).

[jimbo75]

O.k. So, I've got some nice well seasoned lime for the baseboard. That's fine. I've tried commercial dowl wood for the drill (was useless). I've tried some hazel (no good). Then I tried some bamboo cane.. Got real hot 'but it's taking ages...'
The guy's on youtube are mostly american's and they all use mullein?? I don't think we have it in this country do we?? Would like to get some though.. When I was a kid I used cats tail and always got at least some smoke...
What do you guy's recommend? It's driving me crazy!

p.s. Really not interested in the bow drill..
p.p.s. Yes I am giving it some elbow grease.

Jimbo

a.k.a. Ingesson

[wattsy]

check this fella out he's got quite a few video's on the hand drill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8UMJ5WM3g

[jimbo75]

That guy's good... But I'm sure it's all about having the right wood. Science and all that business!

[Kepis]

Loads of Mullein in this country, i might have a piece or two spare, if i do i'll drop you a PM, you might also want to consider second year growth elder shoots

[jimbo75]

Loads of Mullein in this country, i might have a piece or two spare, if i do i'll drop you a PM, you might also want to consider second year growth elder shoots

Nice one matey!

[lannyman8]

i have found teasel stalks to be quite good, but have as yet to get a coal there is an other thread here some place talking all about it, will try and find it then post the link...

[lannyman8]

here, have a read trough this thread:-

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/sho...ght=hand+drill