Hey guys, I’m building my range of skill to go on a primitive walk about in the Aussie bush and I’m wondering what primitive tools and gear I should bring to help me to live off the land ( for fire, water, hunting etc) as well as what are the best things to wear. Should I wear moccasins or rawhide sandals, should I bring buckskin shirts or trousers etc

All advice is appreciated

Cheers guys :)

Hey guys, died anyone have any experience, tip or recourses on how to build a Woomera? Cheers guys:)

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ORIGINAL: Hey All,

I've been failing at the hand drill for about 4 months now. I've watched what I believe to be every youtube video demonstrating the techniques and I've yet to have any success. It's worth noting that I am also having the exact same issue with the bow drill although I haven't practiced it nearly as much.

Being unfamiliar with the names of trees I have tried a great many different wood combinations. I recently positively id'd two spindles, ash and mullein. I also positively id'd two hearths, red cedar and white pine. The spindle length is from my armpit to about the center of my palm.

When using the cedar the hole tends to gloss over so I haven't had any luck with it.

Using ash(spindle) and white pine(hearth) I warm the set until I see a small puff of smoke. After the hole gets filled up with dark brown/black dust I go for it. I've gone at it for 4 minutes solid AFTER the smoke starts billowing out of the hole and the dust never starts smoking.

{EDIT: Is there a such thing as too much pressure? The spindle smokes like crazy and I basically fill my apartment with smoke when i'm going for it. What could I be doing wrong?

Can I be using too much pressure? }

The set(Mora for scale): http://imgur.com/lS8OBQp

Attempt #1:

Exhibit A.) http://imgur.com/wlxR2tq

Exhibit B.) http://imgur.com/6OYR78a

Exhibit C.) http://imgur.com/1rrGU2w

Attempt #2:

Exhibit D.) http://imgur.com/4w1rou0

Exhibit E.) http://imgur.com/qJPS1Y9

I'd really like to get this thing right. Any help is appreciated.

UPDATE: 03-18-16

SUCCESS!!! With your help and some determination I successfully developed a coal with a hand drill twice last night. I continued to practice today, although my hands are a bit sore, and succeeded twice today as well. I'll write about my experience and post a link here for any future visitors.

I used willow for my hearth and mullein for my spindle. http://imgur.com/TJWUPJM