55 on the fly

Here's my bow drill kit and some practice, willow spindle and hearth board.

Something different today I have had this on my bucket list for a while..... I made friction fire today for the very first time! Yeah baby.... decided to give it a go yesterday. I used pear wood and was unsuccessful. I could get smoke but did not get a good burning coal.  Today, I tried basswood. I made a new spindle and hearth board and went to work. My goal was to just get a burning and sustainable coal. Here she is my first coal.... using the bow drill. Tools used.... for a second and then third coal..... on this one I had a tinder bundle waiting and ... Yes sir, blew it to flame.... It was so cool to accomplish this goal.