Bushcraft - The Hand Drill Bible.

By Leigh Robinson

Understand what makes a hand drill work, and what to change when it does not.

This illustrated field guide covers making a hand drill set, practising the technique, producing an ember and bringing a tinder bundle to flame.

Select materials for the hearth board, spindle and ember pan.Prepare tinder bundles, flash tinder and coal extenders.Explore the traditional pass method, floating hands technique and thumb loops.Work through body position, bedding in the socket, cutting the notch and creating an ember.Troubleshoot poor dust, burnished sockets, slipping spindles, damaged hands and failed tinder bundles.Read about hand conditioning, physical adaptations and the history of the technique.

For bushcraft enthusiasts learning friction fire or refining an existing skill. Photographs and problem-solving sections help you identify the next adjustment to make during practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1090706456
• ISBN13: 9781090706454
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"