Been wanting to make a bow drill kit for a while now. I'm wanting to know if a skateboard bearing is suitable to use. My brother has a few I can have buck shee if they are.
Been wanting to make a bow drill kit for a while now. I'm wanting to know if a skateboard bearing is suitable to use. My brother has a few I can have buck shee if they are.
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Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.
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They should be spot on. Forum member Fish makes some beauties set in antler and bone.Originally Posted by Midge_Fodder
Ideal. I'm using antler and cow horn for making mine. Cheers Shug
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Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.
"No better burden can a man carry on the road, than a store of common sense." - Hávamál: 10
http://midgefodderbushcraft.blogspot.co.uk
Using a skateboard wheel here.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4FQk_Ag0Vy0
Ideal, that means I can rattle up 8 of them. Gifts for my pals birthdays I think.
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Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.
"No better burden can a man carry on the road, than a store of common sense." - Hávamál: 10
http://midgefodderbushcraft.blogspot.co.uk
Whats wrong with using a piece of green wood a leaf in to lube it?
The benefits to some modern stuff, if it's helps use it IMO. I have done it the old way, but bearings make it as frictionless as your going to get. So in somthing as finicky as a bow drill if it's going to give you an advantage it's worth it. Not that I rely on it in any way as I usually have about 4 ways to light a fire anyway.
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Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.
"No better burden can a man carry on the road, than a store of common sense." - Hávamál: 10
http://midgefodderbushcraft.blogspot.co.uk
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