yes I have, <br>I tried the hand drill for years and to this day have not made it work. but a few months ago I dicided to try the bow drill. and with the knolege and skills I had picked up from the hand drill I maneged it. <br>if you want ot hyave ago then A find out all you possable can about it B don't read the section in the sas survival giud and C practice and practice and DON'T GIVE UP. it is possable I tought my self to do it from books.<br>and once you've done it, try it with lots of different types of wood. <br>are you going to have a go at it?!<br>and Chris is right there is a lot of satisfaction learning this type of skill.<br>-james<br>P.S sorry about the typos and spelling i'm in a rush!