Bark Cordage Bow Drill and Caveman Steak on the Coals
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Using a knife and natural materials to get a fire started and cooking up some steak directly on the coals.
I have had some requests for a longer format video, so I included a lot more longer cuts than usual and did my best to show as much of the process as possible. Feel free to skip ahead if you get bored.
I made it relatively easy on myself, using the Junglas II from ESEE knives, and picking out a nice dead dry silver fir for the hearth and spindle. For the cordage, I peeled and braided some big leaf maple bark, and used a piece of driftwood fatwood for the bearing block, and shredded black cottonwood bark for the bundle
Big leaf maple bark can make some excellent bow drill cordage, but the weather has been unseasonably dry this spring, and I found it to be more brittle than expected. It still got the job done, but I did notice it begin to fray just as the ember was forming, so I scooted forward on the corage, and used short strokes on the undamaged section to finish it off.
That same dry weather meant that I could use twigs, sticks, and deadfall for the fire itself, instead of having to make curls and kindling.
It is easy to cringe at the thought of a nice juicy ribeye being dropped right into a hot fire, but when done right, this simple method produces great results. With a nice thick bed of hot coals, you can even do this on sand without worrying about getting grit on your steak. If you do it right the intense heat perfectly sears the outside, leaving the middle a delicious medium rare.
The guys from Market House Meats sent me a big box of meat to cook up outside and this beautifully marbled steak was the first package I opened, and I was not the least bit disappointed. It was amazing, even when cooked with this most basic of techniques. (Not a paid endorsement, outside of the awesome box of meat of course)
I didn’t use anything besides salt and coals and it turned out tender and delicious, despite a few fumbles and scorched wrists. If you get the coal size just right, a few may stick to the meat, but they knock right off, and the finished product isn’t nearly as ashy as you might expect. I did let the flames pop up a little too much which did result in a few areas being a bit blackened, but luckily my assistant didn’t mind one bit.
I haven’t posted as much here on CZcams lately, but if you are interested, I have been sharing a lot of fun projects at / nwprimate
Market House Meats
www.markethous...
Knife: ESEE Junglas II
Bow Drill Set: Pacific Silver Fir
Bearing Block: Fatwood
Cordage: Big Leaf Maple Bark
Steak: Ribeye
Assistant: Lupo
I always enjoy your videos and often learn something. I do natural cordage friction fires but never have used the braid type of weave. I need to give it a try.
Thanks Lonnie!
A LARGE knife is the sign of an expert .
Nothing like friction fire steaks and a good sharp knife and a happy dog awesome
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I really enjoyed this video! You show what is important: it is what you do. Great!
Some people consider making natural cordage tedious / monotonous . I find it very relaxing . There is no maple or elm in my locale and still using willow , Russian olive , thistle , nettle and an all time favorite - yucca and horse hair or yucca and deer sinew .
Thanks once more for your excellent videos .
AXE .... and some folks never consider using horse hair or human hair . green rabbit , squirrel , deer and elk skin works like a charm bro . See you at the stone tool workshop in 2 weeks . I have jade and snowflake obsidian you need to see . 5X5
Thanks Alex. I definitely enjoy the repetitive nature of it.
Thanks for the lesson Brian and Thanks for sharing that beautiful steak with Lupo .
Thanks buddy!
I miss that wonderful dog .
Yes sir 👍
Steak on a plank
Great cordage brother
Great video 👍
Finally made time to watch
Saving to playlist
I appreciate it! 🙂
Made my day to see a new video from you
Thanks Mike! 🙂
@@nwprimate6416 what brand name is that knife you use I wouldn't mind getting one..nice vids you are one badass
@@nwprimate6416 with all that nice trout water you should do a catch and cook.making your own fishing line.pole and hook to catch the trout.
I enjoyed the longer video. Good to see you on uploading to CZcams again. I've also been enjoying your Instagram posts for a while now. I've learned so many things from you regarding primitive fire making. Much appreciated! It's also great to see someone from my part of the world using materials that we have available in the PNW.
I really appreciate that Jim! 🙂
Always look forward to your videos.
Thanks buddy!
Your channel makes me happy!
Thanks again! Just clicked over and saw your channel. Lots of good stuff to add to my watch list!
NW Primate thanks man! You know I’ll be here watching what you make. Respectfully me
Another great video,I realy enjoy watching your videos
Thanks Dejan!
" Nothing can raise a country's productivity except technology , and technology is the final product of a complex of sciences ( including philosophy ) , each of them kept alive and moving by the achievements of a few independent minds ."
-Ayn Rand-
I enjoyed the long format, there are a lot of fine details that get missed in the short cuts. That bowstring really was quite a process to make, I admire your dedication.
Thanks for taking the time to watch through it. Wasn't sure anyone would!
@@nwprimate6416 can't speak for anyone else, but I enjoyed it.
Oh wow! Brian’s back on YT!! Yay!!🎊🎉🎈💯 not that I don’t like your videos on insta or anything but it’s always nice to watch your hands and all the instruction you teach needs no words. lol I love your helper😂🤣 Esee 6 (?)looks sweet. Thanks for bringing us along and teaching us grasshoppers a thing or two. Many blessings and take care my friend, Nikki.
Esee Junglas II
Thanks Nikki! 🙂 (J. Anthony is right...Junglas II this time)
Is it a great durable knife? Can it spark?
@@branni6538 I haven't tried this one but my other ESEEs all have so far.
I love your videos they are so relaxing.I like that you don't talk just get to it..like the music too.
Thanks ridgebuggy!
Masterfully done...as usual.
Thanks buddy!
That is how it should be cooked. Simple and fun :D great video and that cordage is a real piece of art, very nice.
Thanks buddy!
Where have you been , sure missed you. That was an awesome video. So much to learn. The absolute best on YT by far. Plus you make it look so easy, no struggle. Thanks for coming back, and dont take so long next time.👍👍👍
Thanks John! I've been focusing more on making posts for IG, but will try not to take so long to post here next time.
Awesome you’re back I love at big esee thanks
Thanks buddy !
Nicely done! And that steak looks great too. Hope to see more from you soon!
Thanks Kyle!
That's a great reward for all of that hard work! Nicely done, as always! 👊
Thanks Koso Nw 🙂
Haha I love your dog's intensity with the moss
Glad to see another one of your videos, there is nothing like the great outdoors, your a breath of fresh air my friend. Like you black lab, had one just like him for 14 years. Take care and thanks for your videos.
Thanks wr bruce!
Nice to have you & Lupo back on YT. I didn't know about your IG, so almost every day I've been checking YT. I hope to see more of your feather stick making with a Mora. MadrasMark/aka/MidOregon Mark
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Enjoyed the longer video Brian thanks great to have you ( and your assistant ) back. I like that knife I wish I had one but I'd get arrested for carrying it over here. I reckon the steak tastes better when it's free, nice guys over at Market House Meats! Cheers
Thanks buddy!
Just found your channel. I'm loving it! I also reside in the PNW and have been searching for a channel that focuses on our local flora and fauna. Keep up the good work !
Dude your bow strings are the cats pyjamas. Second to none. That knife looks like a great workhorse. My knife is too small and my machete too big. Might get one of these. That's how I cook all my food.........in on or under the coals. No fuss or carved sticks needed. Thanx for the vids bud it's great to see your neck of the woods and the dog happy as always. Bran
Thanks buddy! Great to hear from you!
A little tip for separating the bark fibres bud is to place the fibres between the lips and blow through them.................like blowing through the middle of a blade of grass. Where you place a single blade of grass between 2 thumbs to make the rasp sound.
Great to see a new video NWP !
Thanks buddy!
Brian, i love your assistant, best ever! Nice vid as usual - thenativeone8
Thanks buddy !
Awesome, good to see a new video.
Thanks buddy!
Awesome man.... always awesome. Fire = Life
Thanks buddy!
Very well deserved rib-eye!
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Love the knife. Great video! Great skills. I was worried about you. I hadn't seen a video for a while and I thought maybe Bigfoot got ya:) Glad to see you again.
He’s on Instagram, go give him a follow 👍👍👏
Thanks Patrick! Great to hear from you!
Awesome as always.
Thanks buddy! I recognize the avatar from IG. Great to see you here. 🙂
Wow, what a great surprise - it is wonderful to see the two of you back in the woods! 👍
Fantastic video, lots of interesting details, thank you very much for sharing Brian.
That’s for Lupo 🍖🍖...
Thanks buddy!
That's just badassery right there! Great job on the film sequence needed to get the job done! Thanks again for providing the standard for friction fire!
Thanks Lou!
Jak zwykle dobry film Nic dodać nic ująć👍👍👍😁
Dzięki!
I like how the dog digs out tinder.
Another great video! Thanks.
Great to hear from you buddy!
Good to see you back another relaxing teaching vid 👍
Thanks David!
Love your videos!
Thanks Anthony!
A well deserved cut of prime at the end for you and Lupo...
This was an awesome edit and had me on the edge of my seat like a Seahawks playoff game.
Moves like Jagger with that Esee and skills like Ray! Cheers to you Brother of the Woods.. And WOOF Lupo!!
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Thanks Brian
Thanks for watching buddy! 🙂
Well done
Thanks gluzzo!
And, just like that. BOOM! Fire!
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You been gone too long and hope you can give us more. Thanks again for showing your knowledge.
Thanks buddy! I'll do my best. 🙂
your skills are very inspirational brother;-)
Thanks man!
Extremely good video! I enjoyed watching it very much. I liked your dog coming into frame regularly and how he got a piece of the steak in the end. It is also great to see your skills.
Thanks buddy!
Long time no see...awesome video!
Great to hear from you buddy! 🙂
Good to see you and Lupo back in the woods! Beating the tar out of the ol' J2 today, I see. 👍
Thanks buddy!
Dang it, now i want steak!
👍😁
Just realized you have a CZcams channel. I'm subscribing before I even watch a video due to the quality of info you share on Instagram. Looking forward to digging into these videos.
Thanks Trustin Timber 🙂
Only the insta was not enough yet, thank bro, glad you're back 😉
Thanks Marty! 🙂
Very good job, it's amazing vidéo, thank's :)
Thanks buddy!
Awesome video my friend! I’ve been loving your IG posts! Looks like your having a ball and eating well!
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Steak looks nice.
You're the best. give me many clues.
Thanks, and glad you're watching! 🙂
Les choses les plus simples sont les meilleures !👍
I was waiting for this maaaannn
🙂
Thanks for the video
He's Alive !!!!!
It lives.
So is Lupo !
So happy you two are back!!!!!!
@@QuantumPyrite_88.9 Canis Lupus!
🙂
Oh man, is that the theme of " The Last of the Mohicans" in the background? I Love that song. Great video! Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge =)
Good ear!
Great work as usual. Are you going to make any films about your on going bow and arrow making experiments ? Always enjoy your films, a lot of work goes into the skills. You must have been spending a hell of a lot of time in the forest making the bow and arrows etc 👍. I've made a few and I know how time consuming the whole process is 🙂
Thanks buddy! I definitely plan on it but filming is hard when I'm still learning; and my favorite methods keep changing so for now I'm putting daily progress posts over on Instagram and keeping the CZcams focused on areas that I'm already competent in.
@@nwprimate6416 Aye cheers fella, I'm enjoying your Instagram updates 👍
Nice video brother also looks like the channel is doing well!
Thanks buddy! 🙂
Also, holy cow you've been busy on IG! Good for you mate!
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Very nice! 👍🏼🍺🥩
Thanks buddy!
Aweome, now im bloody starved -)
👍😁 Thanks buddy!
It’s going to be a while before I’m ready to try natural cordage. But eventually I won’t be able to help myself.
I was just rewatching some of your videos yesterday, wondering how you've been! Thanks for the upload; i'll check out your IG page.
Thanks buddy!
Some reason I haven't made one spark with flint and steel I have a rock that looks fairly similar to it but it just doesn't work with a steel knife
I would suggest heading to a riverbed or other rocky area, bring your striker, break some rocks, and you'll probably learn a lot. 🙂
- caveman grunt- for the steak cooked on the coals.
Great skills. What brand chest pack do you wear?
I was wondering what kind of chest pack you were using? I’m still unsure if I should buy a chest pack to complement my kit
It's the Hill People Gear original kit bag. Ive been wearing it for years and really like it.
Its good to be the Dog, sometimes!
Love th dog
10:30 I recognized that music from the last of the mohican's movie
Been a while. Welcome back, mate. Is your dog the reason this episode is about BARK cordage? :3
😅 Thanks buddy!
Ha! I commented before Lonnie farnorthbushcraft:)
Fucking Bravo mate! Truly impressive!
Man, I was blowing on my phone trying to help that tinder bundle, ha ha! That's a beautiful steak, and you earned it. Great to see you again, friend!
Hey, did you ever get around to making glue? I don't have Instagram.
That's great! I still haven't played with glue yet. No pressure, but you don't need the app or account to check out the Instagram posts. It's a website too, so this link should get you there if you're interested. instagram.com/nwprimate/
But what do you use at the top to keep the spindle stable? Ive tried finding rocks with a dimple but its always too shallow and i can never keep it straight.
I used a little piece of fatwood that I pulled out of the sand. That's my favorite bearing block, but green wood works pretty well too.
I have also used seashells, bone and antler. Just watch the seashells can get hot so use a piece of leather or something between the shell and your hand.
Who else thought at first that it was Lupo fanning the tinder bundle with his tail? Come on admit it.
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This was fun. Thanks for posting up. Btw what do you carry in your kit bag? Just curious....
Thanks Brandl. Way too much to list here, but it's not a comprehensive kit, just things that that I want to keep handy in the woods.
May I ask, why do you dry the bark, then rewet it. Why not just use it green and save a step?
Great question! The bark shrinks and flexibility varies based on the dryness. The fibers get peeled off at different times and so dry differently. Drying them out and rewetting them all at the same time gives them all consistency and makes for better cordage.
That does make sense. Thank you.
I've never had caveman before. Is it tender?
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OH man .. just keep doing what you do... we get the picture... 🐕🔥🔪👍
Thanks Jeff!
What knots do you normally use to string your bow? How do you find the correct tension on the spindle?
With natural cordage I like to put a split in the bow and insert a basic overhand not in the cordage at one end. I wrap the other end around my hand and fingers so that I can tension it as needed. 🙂
@@nwprimate6416 I'll have to try that. I happen to be absolutely AWFUL at friction fire and that's a variation I haven't tried yet.
It's probably a complication you don't need until getting embers with manmade cordage is easier for you.
@@nwprimate6416 I meant the finger looping/tensioning part. I have difficulty getting the tension right. Either the spindle won't budge when I'm working the bow, or the spindle goes catapulting into oblivion- always when I think I'm getting close to an ember -_-
One of these times it will all come together and you'll be jumping for joy. 🙂
Why are not you posting videos of the materials that are in instagram?
A lot of the stuff I post to IG are things that I'm brand new at and still learning. Once I get to a point where I feel like I have a good grasp on things like primitive archery, I'll start sharing here.
Aw great to see you here, does Instagram cost you anything? Never done it before but if it means catching more of your vids I’m in , any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Thanks buddy! No charge for IG. You can use their app on your phone or just click this link and you shouldn't even have to sign up to see the posts. instagram.com/nwprimate/
Next time I go camping I'm gonna leave the grill at home and just throw my food in the fire.
4:14 - 4:20 visible anger
who played the music or name please ??
Trackr?
Not this time. This was the Junglas II from ESEE
brawo
оно ж сырое. или типа такой метод прожарки или , как правильно ?
Get fire, that's good. It remains only to catch in the river such a piece of meat.)))
could have put a rock on the coals ...keep the ashes off your meat
Why'd you spend all that time making a fire if you wanted to eat your steak raw 🤔
Primitive DOGGO
Awesome as always
Thanks buddy!